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Oh, the reason I was not posting here or commenting at your place was everything went bad. First, I gave my computer desk to my lady friend, for her new computer, yes, the one I bought her. So, I did not really have a place for the (corrupted anyway) machine, so I bought a new (little) one. Which should have been fine, but my internet dropped. My ISP simply quit working. I was about to call them anyway, to see if I could keep my email addresses after I shut down my home service. Well, they are telling that, a.) no, I cannot keep my email services active and they do not service the city to which I am moving, and b.) my internet is down and they cannot have it repaired earlier than the 3rd! This service that is down, on their end, is saying I never had my modem initiated (I have had this same service and modem for 4 years!) So, being the cleaver monkey I am, I talked with my neighbor to see if I could connect to his wireless modem. No problem he says, and he gets to work. Only, it does not work.
Meanwhile, I am trying to pack, make calls, ensure this and that is being done, and overheating most of the time. I ended up having to go back to Best Buy and have this machine looked at. As I have said, two of the Geeks tag teamed the thing and got it going, though I was not privy as to how to fix it, only that now fixed it is fixed for good. I then purchased a printer, which I had not wanted to do, but ended up needing very badly. It, it seems, is missing a cord, so I need to go back and get a new box, the cord if they have it separately, or something. Nothing is going right on top of time being almost out.
I finally have this thing working, I am blogging again a bit, I still have the printer to take back, 4 packages to send, 1/4 of a house to finish packing, and now medical worries to add to the pile. Talk about a rough week. The good news is that when I get where I am going, I can take a week off (and I am going to) before trying to even get out of bed. When everything is safely in storage, the tow wagon and truck are turned in, and my appartment is in my control with the utilitities turned on, I am going to get half a dozen gallons of bottled good water, two gallons of milk, and some minor food items, shut my door, turn off all sound, get a room a/c if needed and sleep and rest for at least a week. Finals indeed, only add a weight lifting competition and walking marathon in there for good measure, in high Iowa summer.
At least today is cooler. I have internet so I can find a free open access email service, and begin logging things over, and hope I have enough time to finish packing. I spoke to my current landlord, and at least I think I am good there. It has indeed been a rough week, even month. I hope I do not have to throw too much away, due to not being able to pack it all, but at this point, I almost do not care.
Even with all that, I have been praying deeply and strongly each night, and more regularly during the day. I have been needing and taking mid-afternoon naps, and about every other day I send God words of thanks, remind him of people who are in need, and give up my doubts and fears as I am able. I only really ask that He help keep me open to His will, as He has already graced me beyond my due. And, in spite of extreme recent stresses and a severe temptation, I have remained chaste even in my women dreams. If nothing else, God made me stubborn. Ha!
Have a good. I have work to do. Shoo!
Oh it's one of the more frustrating things--no printer I have ever purchased comes with the cable. You have to buy it separately.
ReplyDeleteYes, so I was informed. Oh well, at least the device was light to carry through the hills, woods, and parking lot. I should have known that too, as many printers as I have bought. I needed the cord, one way or another, though, and anyway.
ReplyDeleteYou would think they could add a six foot cord for an extra $5 spot. I don't think anyone would care, and could at least see if the machine works.
PC problems ey. I hear ya Doom, they can be the most infuriating thing ever when they just won't work. I've lost count of the number of times i've wanted to put my foot through the screen. :)
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ReplyDeletehehe Yep. Even at the cost. But, knowing you would have to go through it all, and maybe more, on a new machine, and I'll admit it my disinterest is waste, have kept my machines relatively unscathed. Oh, and I think such violence would just beget more violence. It would, I think, be a downward and expensive habit.
I have taken the pleasure from time to time with a piece of defunct equipment that has caused me a great deal of grief on it's way to hell, to lay it out on the sidewalk and take to it with my 20 lb maul.
ReplyDeleteThe latest was an electric drill a year or so ago with a faulty switch. I lived with the switch for an excessive length of time--the damn thing cutting in and out unpredictably and not working at all sometimes until suitably bashed--but finally the bearings began to go out also. That was the signal for it to go to the Great Junkyard In The Sky, with a very satisfying scattering of tiny pieces across the yard, as each one yielded to smaller and smaller bits.
I have a little smile on my face as I recall...