"What-if-Khruschev-wanted-peace-and-his-interpreter-wanted-war" Department...

The source text of the long-winded declamation I'm working on at the moment contains this gem:

Пользователи программы Microsoft Excel должны отформатировать колонку «Задача №» для правильного отображения цифр.

The correct translation:

Users of Microsoft Excel should format the “Task No.” column to properly display numbers.

I wonder what kind of trouble I'd get into if I insert what I really want to say, to wit:

Users of Microsoft Excel should actually use Microsoft Word to compile this table, thereby making the life of the poor translator a bit easier and avoiding having to format the “Task No.” column to properly display numbers.

Dream on, brother.

Cheers...

Feeling lazy...

I may in fact return to finish the current job, but I'm leaving it for now, having laid down 5500 words and leaving about 500 words for my next session. I want to go upstairs and spend some time with Galina, even if it's just watching some tube.

But before we quit this vale of paper, I'd like to pause and again review how well, or poorly, I'm doing with regard to my resolutions. Grades are 1-5 (worst-best) with 0 denoting "not applicable" or "not yet."

Active planning: 4 (no change)

Positive attitude: 4 (no change)

Talk with wife: 4 (no change)

Interact with kids: 3 (up one)

Surprise someone: 5 (up two)

Maintain friendships: 3 (no change)

Exercise: 3 (up one, but could be better)

Healthy diet, etc.: 2 (down one)

Vacation: 0 (no change)

Spanish CDs: 3 (down two)

Spanish conversation: 1 (no change)

Crush enemies: 5 (no change :^)

File paperwork: 4 (up four)

Meticulous records: 3 (no change)

Financial awareness: 4 (up one)

Reduce debt: 3 (up one)

Professional excellence: 4 (no change)

Simplify possessions: 0 (down one)

Serious reading: 2 (up two)

Generally, I sense an improvement. Or maybe I need to up my "positive attitude" score and not change anything else. :^)

Cheers...