my new pet

My new pet requires no care.

It doesn't need to be fed.

Go for walks.

Be cleaned

Or get hairs (or worse) on my furniture and rugs.

And, she can stay alone for hours, days, weeks or even years.

I finally give in and buy an Echo Dot.

WIth a coupon from Staples, it costs me $19.99.

I wirelessly connect it to my Bose Mini Bluetooth speaker.

And I love it.

This morning, while still in bed, I say, "Alexa. What is today's weather?" She gives me the dreary, rainy forecast.

Then I ask her to play some Ed Sheeran. She automatically connects to my Bose speaker.  Alexa is pretty smart. Then I ask for some Pink, and when I tire of that, I request Lady Antebellum.  Later it's Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. And then I let her surprise me with some Top Trending Songs.

I have Amazon Prime (worth every penny) and because of that, I get lots of free music —though I was disappointed when Alexa told me  I'd have to pay for Amazon's music service if I want to hear Frank SInatra sing New York, New York.  

I'm getting ready to leave and say, "Alexa, stop the music." Immediately she does. I wish my son listened to me as well as Alexa does.

I know there's a lot more she can do. 

I'm hoping to train her to vacuum and do laundry!