we are not talking about router or wireless passwords we are talking about the password you have to use to get into your computer files and OS, the admin password or if using a user account the password for that. And yes if I reboot or restart I have to enter the password for that account each time. I also am the only one using mine but not all threats are from in home. Having the actual accounts passworded with strong passwords will stop hackers from being able to access your computer, being behind a router with a built in firewall is definitely a big plus for security also. this MS technet article explains why you need those passwords, yes in this case they are discussing an organization but your home should be handled the same way. Strong passwords But with the advice to put a password on your Admin account also comes the warning to make sure you keep that password somewhere safe because you DO NOT want to forget that one! Admin passwords should never be real words, always a combo of numbers and letters and various case, throw in a couple of #$%* to make it even stronger. Or use a password generator. Secure Password Generator

Fast and easy and satisfying: bread without butter but with a small sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar; a rolled up lettuce leaf with annie's terrific salsa in the middle; toasted pecans with teeny bit of cayenne pepper and kosher salt; whole dill pickles, bok choy, carrot and celery sticks - always in the fridge; freshly popped corn 3 nights a week; leftover cold pizza. Decadent and good for the soul - but not for the hips: warmed giant blueberry muffin; sugar cookies; a handful of chocolate chips; soft biscotti (mandelbrot); cheddar cheese fingers dipped in homemade jam; toasted pine nuts on Swiss cheese fingers; crackers with anything on top; and my all time favorite - pretzels or bread sticks dipped in microwaved cheddar and jack cheese with a dab of mustard. I don't know about you but I find I snack more in the winter - maybe from boredom, and eat those that are mostly the hip size additions like the above. In the summer there are plenty of veggies, fruits, and tomatoes to snack on right outside my door and I don't crave as many sweets except for sweet iced tea because it is required in the South. I don't buy any prepackaged snacks - too many chemical preservatives, corn syrup, and heavy doses of salt. I make my own crackers, pretzels, and breads for the same reason (but I do also buy some), plus homemade jams and reduced salt pickles. Before I retired I was snickered about because I'd pull out some cheese and crackers or a pile of carrot sticks and a dill pickle for snacks at my desk where they'd munch on a bag of potato chips or candy bars from the vending machine. It took a little effort to package snacks from home instead of from the machine, but I'd make up enough baggies for a couple of weeks in about 10 minutes, plus - I saved a huge ton of money over the years. I still do crave candy bars though and that treat is what I get for my birthday instead of a cake. In my 20's I'd eat two or three a day! Nancy

I do this all the time, except I don't add in any Ranch Dressing, and I use frozen mixed veggies.

Thanks all of you for your kind comments. These were just some things that I figured I could paint up quickly. I didn't make multiples of them, just these four. I still want to get a couple of patriotic things painted up too, but I'd better get with it if I'm going to get them done. Bebe, I do enjoy painting on the rough wood. I usually use my older brushes on these. I already had the two stars cut out and painted, so decided to use them on a couple of the signs. I love the grain of the wood like what shows on the green one, and I think it's perfect for outdoor signs. And I actually started painting because I was really into country and rustic back then, and had very little extra money to buy cutouts from the stores, so I did allot of painting on old boards that I scrounged up. Only later did I start getting into doing the more detailed painted items, and as you can tell from most of my projects, I still like quick, easy painting the best. Luvs