Hopefully you all had a peaceful Thanksgiving.
Week before last, a small crack developed on my laptop screen. "How in the world did that happen??" said the Brick. Truth is: I don't know. I've been traveling with it some, but didn't notice anything.
The crack lengthened. Next thing I noticed was the cursor, which seemed to have a mind of its own. It would zoom off in all directions, opening and closing pages...and driving me crazy, trying to finish up reports. (The 'firefly effect' was due to it being a touch screen, the Brick says.) First we considered buying a new screen -- but it would cost only about a hundred dollars less than the Best Buy laptop the Brick found, thanks to Black Friday.
It arrived last week, and the Brick has been installing on it ever since. Someday soon, I hope to have access to my Own Stuff, including photos, etc. The Brick graciously loaned me his laptop -- or you wouldn't be hearing anything from yours truly. Unfortunately, it does not do what I need it to.
Sigh. Not long now.
Meanwhile, we're trudging through the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers, and watching a winter storm roll in.
P.S. If you've e-mailed me, and I haven't answered -- I'm not ignoring you. I just don't have access to my e-mail account right now; the Brick's is in the way. I should be able to respond in the next few days.
And here are a few pieces of Stuff to consider, until my world gets back to normal.
One hundred dollars for four kids' Christmas? You go, girl!
Rosalie Tennison, a Canadian AQS appraiser, died after being hit while crossing the street. So sad...
A HUGE deposit of rare earth minerals is discovered in Alaska. (Up to this point, China has had a hammerlock on these...about 90%.)
From Wendy Holmes, an old neighbor, via the NEIGHBORHOOD app:
Hey gang! If you see a deer all decked out in solar meteor lights, don't let him tell you that he's being festive. He stole them from my tree! And.... they were hung at least 6ft off of the ground. Tore the heck out of my tree and I had Irish Spring soap hanging in places. So, that doesn't work.
Some interesting DIY tree ornaments -- which would work elsewhere, too.
Have a good week. More soon.
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