It is nice, but wouldn't you know--I installed Win 98SE on it, so It could get the upgrade price on WinXP, and now it's messed up.
My oldest son built the system for me. He's the one that seems to have inherited my geek genes. He took everything I knew about puters & went way beyond. Now he's about to own the company he's been working for--as a franchise of a larger company that does WI-FI for us poor suckers who live too far out in the sticks to get DSL or cable internet---not to mention all the schools and companies that will pay the price for the speed of WI-FI.
Tal, Cool gift! Very practical and thoughtful. Sounds like you had a good Xmas together. That's the best gift of all isn't it? Enjoy your new computer! Rachael
Thanks for dropping by my thread! And you sound like you had a nice Christmas. I have XP on my computer now and don't like it, wish I had my millenium back!
I don't know how old this one is, but there are times I wish I had a laptop, so I could take it with me!
Awesome, awesome post to CHL... very inspiring for me. I hope it helps you Tal to be able to help the rest of us... I hope you are in the place or come to it soon where you can say, "you know, the hell I went through was worth it to be able to help others." Thank you for being where you are, but continuing to post to those of us who are still struggling out here.
PS Any thoughts on my thread would be appreciated
Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.
Hi Tal! I love the new thread! I'm glad you had a super Christmas together!
Quote: I'm going to make 2004 the year of "letting go"...of so many things but certainly of the NEED to KNOW...I'm not waiting for 01-01, though...been practicing over the last few days, too.
Sage-I totally agree with you here--I have had such trouble trying to let go of the NEED to KNOw everything--it only hurts me more and in the long run, gives me too much knowledge/stuff to get over if H and I make it to piecing!
I went straight from 98 to XP. I had to use 2000 at work for awhile and it plain SUCKED!
I'm in techno-heaven! Just got my old 250 Zip drive hooked up and a new device that allows you to hook up a VCR so we can record all our old Northern Exposure expisodes on DVD!
I got a little weird today...spent my VS gift certicficate on retro-Bettie Page type stuff & came home to wake Wolfie up. Got a huge grin out of him!
After he left, though...I went straight downhill with the PMA. Got to thinking about the cloths and things he bought her (must have needed a paper bag for over the head too). I know that at this point that I'm supposed to be able to talk to him about the crap that runs through my head at times like this, but...spare me...I don't want to talk about my hurt and vulnerable feelings and have to see him put on his "martyr face" and roll his eyes.
Must be the Wakiyan--Thunder Spirits--affecting me. The lighting and thunder is coming on with the first snow of the season. I always have been particularly sensitive to the Wakiyan.
I'm glad that some folks take hope in my situation. I guess that is as it should be. It will be years of healing though--and I still need support from all of you.
Quote: I know that at this point that I'm supposed to be able to talk to him about the crap that runs through my head at times like this, but...spare me...I don't want to talk about my hurt and vulnerable feelings and have to see him put on his "martyr face" and roll his eyes.
I do NOT discuss "the crap" with my H at all. Too much risk involved. However, should the opportunity present itself in a safe and friendly manner, I might try for a quick in...grab the goods...and dash out kind of a thing. Ms.Chicken Little here.
Quote: It will be years of healing though--and I still need support from all of you.
but my dad does, but he needs all the crap it does for you. 