Well I guess I should sort of update things from the last entry. The Blackberry Storm is still a really nice phone, though if you have an application with a memory issue (leak) the phone can be a pain to use as it will really slow down. I have scheduled mine to reboot about 30 minutes before I wake up which helps. I have also removed or downgraded apps that I have installed and have had mixed results. I think I might just “clear” the phone completely and start over, this has worked before on my Windows based phones.

I guess I did write too soon about Beth, cancer is back and she is back to Chemotherapy (chemo). She is two treatments into to it and for the most part is sick less than last time. So I guess the fight is on again, she is also possibly going to work on her blog this time. Check the home page for the link.

Never made it to a spa but I am not dead yet either, The RV is in storage and still looks good, I think I might get a cover for it so the graphics on the side won’t fade. I have been looking at some private campgrounds around here and it looks like I can get a lot for a few thousand and the yearly fee would be less than what I pay to store it, plus I would have a weekend getaway when I wanted to. The only problem I am finding is that most are only open from April to October, I have not confirmed if access is allowed and services are shut off or what. I kind of like being in my RV in the winter watching the snow fall, I fell like I am closer to the snow than in a sticks and bricks home.

A home show came through town last week which we attended, this was actually a re-modelers show opposed to new homes. A lot of it seem to be the same as the year before, lots of windows, doors, enclosures, decks and fences. There was 1 yes 1 company that did HA (Home Automation), I do not know why there was only one, sure it’s not completely cheap especially for an existing house but there are so many “powerline” and wireless options. I like the thought of being able to monitor my whole house, in today’s busy lives the sooner you know something the sooner you can react. Say you have had your system installed for a few months and you have a monitor for your electrical usage. Then one day you noticed an increased usage, you know nothing has changed (new appliances, computer etc). Well instead of waiting until the next bill and getting a surprise you can investigate now. Now is better because I am certain you will spend more time fighting with the utility company “after” you get the bill. So you see the spike in usage and begin your investigation, after some time you notice an extension cord plugged in to an outlet outside of your house. It’s your neighbor using a some power tools to build a shed in his backyard. Now granted this is hopefully something that hasn’t nor will ever happen to you but knowing what’s going on around you is nice.

I did find some good information at the home show, I found a company that does silicone injections for foundation walls with cracks and it looks like it will be rather inexpensive. (more on this in a future post) I also saw a company that rids and prevents “street creep” Google it, again another repair that will probably only be about $500 for a single car driveway. They basically cut about a 3″ of concrete out of the width of the driveway and then press this “rubber” pseudo tube in the cut and it cushions your foundation from your driveway. They said that here is St.Louis with the range of our temperatures a 100′ slab of concrete can move 3/4 of an inch. WOW