I have been working like a dog this past month.

Of course as I write this I wonder where that saying comes from, especially knowing how hard my dog works.

Anyways, my mind has been wandering tonight back to the beautiful beaches of Phuket, Thailand.

I took the above picture while relaxing on Kata Beach back in January.

Kata beach is just south of Karon and Patong beach.

Even though I am thinking of the beach, I am also working.

In fact I am testing Windows Live Writer right now by writing this post.

I’m impressed, even if it is a Microsoft product.

I am also on my laptop using Vista which sucks big time.

You will need a Windows Live ID and if you do not have one it is easy to register for one.

I have one that I have only used a few times and it appears Microsoft has added a few features since my last visit that I will have to check out later.

Here is a aerial view of Kata Beach.

Very easy to add a picture, a map, resize them, move them etc etc.

And my laptop has not even crashed yet!

Categories are available with just a click of the mouse and I can easily enter my tags.

Maybe I have not yet figured it out, but I cannot select from tags previous used.

For now I have to type them in.

The editor works so much smoother when running from your own computer verses using the WordPress editor online.

Sometimes the online editor has a mind of its own.

All in all I recommend Windows Live Writer if you are interested in writing your blogs from the comfort of your own computer verses using the online editor.