During the week

Started my Christmas cake already!

I soaked my raisins in port ruby wine, a dash
of brandy and placed in a dark cupboard.
(Some people soak fruits like sultanas in rum or even gin).
They'll be just perfect for baking with by the 23rd of
December. Of course I will be uploading the finished product.
This will be the centre piece on the dinner table, I think.
Can't wait for the show stopping Christmas!

Why the goldrush ?

Many companies are asking us to sell our gold to
them. And why because the value of gold has risen
by at least 25% in the last 12 months so there has been
a mad rush for gold bars, coins and simply jewellery
especially Indian gold jewellery.

I personally wouldn't be tempted to sell my gold.
Normally, those companies will not give you the full value
and would make a killing from your gold. It's anticipated
gold will be in more demand so if you're thinking about
selling your yellow items it might pay to hold onto them
a little longer.

Laptop or desktop

I love love my laptop and like other people would be lost
without one. But they seem to have a shorter life span
than desktops, much more delicate and less reliable.

I spoke to my local computer shop repairer in the week
and he said laptops have kept him in business because
they have much more problems than desktops.

I still have my 12 year old desktop and not needed to repair
it at all. Yes it's slow, it's the granddad of the family but I
can still use office programmes. It may be cost saving to
hold onto the desktop. So may be we shouldn't be so quick
to replace desktops with laptops and consider upgrading
when necessary.