Another Day, Another Web Tool!

Somehow I can't believe we are already in our fifth class.  Although there is inevitably some new tool--like Wimba--that will frustrate me, learning how to use every new application seems to be getting a little easier.  In this class it looks like Word Press will be my nemesis, but I think I am finally getting the hang of it.  Sue gave us the link to a Word Press tutorial on YouTube for calendars that was helpful, and I found other topics there as well.  I.   looked at the other choices for our next project, and I think I will try to use Wix.  It looks like it will be a more creative program than Word Press.   I really want to work on my web design, because I really did not understand it before.  I am still not confident that I really understand it now, but at least I realize now that I have to learn the concepts behind web design.   Well I am going to look for a second website to critique and finish up on my redesign of my old website.  Until Monday.

Spring Break, Yea!

It was really weird having one class and then Spring Break.  Just a taste of the new class, and a week off.  But I am working over the break, even though I am in Punta Cana.  I am with family and friends and there are three of  us posting or working over the internet.  A friend had to do a Skype with a person in Minnesota for her job.  Wow, other people besides us MAITS are using technology!  My daughter-in-law is finishing up her Master's program with Georgian Court and had to work on some of her assignments.  The hotel offered 25 hours of WiFi for $25.  I think the three of us should get things done in 25 hours and still have time to enjoy the beach and have some fun.  The weather has been a little cloudy, but here that is good, because when the sun is out full strength, it is so strong and hot and we are burning a bit.  It is warm and there is a beautiful breeze sitting on the beach.  A few minutes ago there was a pelican floating by my granddaughter.  Life is good.  We are so fortunate living in the United States.  The people here have been so nice and we have gotten to know a few of them.  My son and I speak some Spanish (my son is much better than me) and we have enjoyed talking with them.  They work very hard for many hours in the day.  We were invited to eat at a Dominican restaurant one of them works at in the evening.    We tried some of the local food and ate Guinea Hen and Goat.  Some of us liked it, but my son had a hard time getting past the idea of eating goat.  My grandson really enjoyed the food, but my granddaughter thought we were all crazy.  Well I look forward to meeting with all of my MAIT colleagues and learning about Web Design, but hope my week goes by slowly--it will be hard to leave this paradise.  Enjoy the rest of your vacations, rest, relax and regroup!

New Class Has Already Started.

Well, we didn't have much of a break between the Spring and Summer classes.  This class sounds like it will be interesting and I hope to to able to improve my websites, because I always feel I can't get them exactly the way I want them.  Doug Harvey suggested using Wix,  if we wanted a better look for the site and I think I will try that one.  There will be a learning curve, but I think I can get a better product from this program.  Also, I think learning something new just gives me more options.

Sue wanted the recipe for my hummus, so I am going to put it on this blog.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Ingredients

• 3 cups drained cooked chickpeas

• 1 or 2 roasted red bell peppers depending on size (I use peppers jarred in vinegar not oil)

• 3 to 4 cloves of garlic (adjust to your taste)

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup tahini 

• 4 to 6 tablespoons lemon juice  (adjust to your taste)

• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor.  Process until mixture is smooth and well blended, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding salt, pepper or additional lemon juice, if necessary

Enjoy!