Oy.

Poor I-pad.  It lived a good life.  I had already fixed it once to the tune of $100.  Then I accidentally dropped it and started the first new crack.  Since then it has had a couple more drops and a couple more cracks.  Then it got thrown.  It really didn't like that.  It started turning itself off when I was messing with it.  Then I stepped on it when it was hiding under a blanket. Then it started turning itself on and off all by itself.  I was sitting at my desk thinking what the heck is that noise.  Looked over and watched it do it.  So I quickly downloaded all pictures and videos.  Wiped it clean so that when it goes to the dump it won't have anything on it should it work.  So another one bites the dust.
I'm not replacing it with an I-pad.  I am contemplating one of those kid tablets with the built-in protectors.  Or not.  We shall see how we do without it.  Papa had given us the other old one so we still have two that work for the littles.
Other bits.  I replaced the charger and the battery for my old camera.  No go.  That means a new camera is in the works.
The coffeemaker didn't die after all.  I'm so psyched to not have to buy another one.  It just took a full day to get it descaled and now it works fine.  Yay!
I saw the magnolias blooming at Lake Sacajawea and thought I need one of those.  So I'm sure I will buy one of those also, when I buy the Papa tree.  Just have to figure out where it is going in Mom's yard. I know where the Papa tree is going and Mike is digging the hole.  ;P