March 1, 2008

• HAPPY SATURDAY!

  
  

  I'm baaccckkk!...........

  
  

  But will still not be blogging much for a while.

  
  

  My computer arrived home yesterday afternoon.

  
  

  It had to be reformatted.

  
  

  Sooooooo-----

  
  

  I have a lot of things to put back on it.

  
  

   I made a backup at the beginning of the year on an external drive---just have to find the directions of how to get it on here.  And first have to put on the software. 

  
  

  Fortunately, all my pictures were backed up on discs to the end of 2007, and any pics I took this year are still on the camera---just have to upload them again.

  
  

  I must admit that I am happy with HP.  I called Tech Support on Saturday night, around 9 p.m., and got right through.  I could understand most of what "Tony" said, through his accent, and I had already tried most of the things he asked me to do.  I had been doing something online, when the blue screen flashed, and then turned to black, with an error message, saying my Windows was missing or corrupt.  Went into the bios and checked what I could, but my Windows was gone.  I also used the recovery disc that came with the computer, but it doesn't have the Windows program on it---even though Tony said it should.  I read in my Smart Computing magazine that unless you have original Microsoft Windows discs, you cannot restore Windows.  HP does not supply them with the computer.

  
  

  Anyway, HP sent a shipping box via FedEx.  Received it on Tuesday.  Packed the box and called FedEx the same day, and they picked it up an hour later.  It arrived in CA Wednesday.  And they returned it via FedEx overnight, too.   As I said before, it arrived Friday afternoon. Since I had taken out an extended warranty, neither the repair nor shipping cost me a penny.  The repair sheet shows they replaced a fan, some memory, and reinstalled my operating system. 

  
  

  They even e-mailed me each step of the way.  Of course, without a computer, I couldn't read them until I got the computer back!  lol

  
  

  Either Greg or Lori would keep me informed about comments on the blog Greg wrote.  I told him that he did very well----better than I do.  He has a great sense of humor.  Actually, both boys do.  Told Greg he should start a blog.  Don't think that is going to happen!  lol

  
  

   

  
  

  Man, did this week drag!  I never realized how long the days are!!  Without the computer to give my mind any stimulation, I took a nap almost every day, and went to bed about 1-2 hrs. earlier at night.  When I would read for any length of time I'd get sleepy!  TV was boring.  Usually I am on here while watching TV.  Without the computer, I'd sit and actually WATCH the shows.  Since my hands and mind were not busy, I kept thinking about eating----very bad!  But I did pretty good.  Mostly because there wasn't any snacky stuff around.  If there had been, it would have been gone! 

  
  

  Friday we went out--haircut, church, errands.  Picked up a crossword and variety puzzle book to get my mind working again.  The computer arrived about an hour after we got home. 

  
  

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  Talked to our daughter-in-law, Judy, today.  The travelers are now in Sierra Vista, Arizona.  Judy likes it because it is a smaller town.  On Monday, Jeff will go to the two sign companies in town to see about getting a couple weeks work.  If he cannot get work, they will leave SV later Monday or Tuesday.  They want to go to visit the new Kartchner Caverns down in SE Arizona.  Then they will make their way over to Texas.  The campground they are at advertised wireless internet, but after Jeff paid for the weekend, he asked about it, and was told it wasn't working.  So, no update from him for a while again.

  
  

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  Someone had asked me how our two granddaughters were doing with their singing.  They each have such conflicting schedules that is it difficult for them to get together. 

  
  

  But, they did get a demo cd done.  The local guy with the local studio set up an appointment for them at the oldest recording company in Nashville.  Last weekend the girls took a trip to Nashville and met with the head honcho.  He spent 1 1/2 hrs. with them, giving them good advice on how to improve.  What they also found out is that it would take big bucks to work with this studio.  Something like $35,000!!

  
  

  Evidently, the girls had thought about spending the summer in Nashville, but aren't sure if they are going to go ahead with it or not.  They certainly cannot afford that kind of money that studio wants.  Don't know what they had planned on doing while there.  It is a tough business to break into when you don't have money!!

  
  

  They are making a video to submit to NBC for a summer reality show.  It is similar to American Idol, but it features country music, and there is no age limit, and also takes duos or trios, too.  Perfect for them.  The show had been on cable last year, and they are moving it to NBC this year. 

  
  

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  Well, this blog should last you all for a while.  I DID get carried away, didn't I??

  
  

  Now back to the boring, yet sometimes frustrating work of getting this computer set up again! 

  
  

  Thanks for all your nice comments!  I really missed you all------a LOT!!!!!!!!!!

  
  

  I felt like I was cut off from the whole world------well, MY world, anyway!

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

   

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