9.17.2008

RIP

Or:
  • why I'm not blogging much lately
  • the crimp in my internet social life
  • I'm so tempted to take the money claimed from my recent fender bender straight to the nearest Apple store
Our old work horse of a lap top finally died last week. It lived a good long life. It had been giving signs of its demise for a while, and we had been backing it up onto an external hard drive. I am left with my even older laptop. She still gets the job done. But I'm confined to the corner of our basement where our router is because she isn't wireless. And I haven't accessed the pictures and stuff on the external hard drive because I've been too lazy to get it all set up on this computer.

A little part of me had been hoping for this day to come as it would expedite the purchase of a new computer. I want an iMac so badly I can taste it. But as fate would have it, our fun cash stash is currently all spoken for with a family vacation, 3 birthdays, Christmas, and some car repairs (our deductible) shining on the proximate horizon. Ah well.

So long, trusty HP. May you rest in peace.

7 comments:

Stacie said...

Oh no! What a bummer. I am worried for the day that happens to our over-worked laptop, and tell myself everyday that I need to back everything up. Hang in there on the old one!

*natalie said...

I hear ya! We still have our MBA laptop as well...with no extra change for a iMac either. :(

Susy said...

Go to The Apple Store you will be happy you did! An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
By the way my post will be far a few between since the doc said my arm was worse then he thought and I cant even be out of my sling for 6 weeks!
So......This comment is being brought to you from my left hand!

Darcy said...

I never knew you felt so fondly about your laptop. How tender! ha

Amy said...

Hi neighbor! I guess you're wondering how I found your blog. I hope its ok that Lil gave it to me as we were talking about blogs. I *heart* blogging and have a blog too (invite only) so as soon as I get your email I'll invite you. Oh, and I've been thinking of going Mac for a while now!

Camille said...

I've been wondering where you've been! I have missed you! Glad that you're okay and sorry to hear about the demise of the dear one. I was without a comp for a few days this week and OHMYHECK I almost didn't make it!!

Joanne said...

Oh, sad. Our laptop (from Daniel's MBA days) just died too. But with no warning. And no backup. Whoops.