Any more good news?

Sorry. I'm tired, I can't sleep, I'm cranky and more than usually sarcastic.

While searching unsuccessfully for something that I need today I found the installation CDs for my scanner and laser printer. This was really exciting, because my ongoing infrastructure problems are a major source of stress, and they are really hampering my efforts to put my life and my home in order.

I eagerly sat down to install the printer to the new computer, and learned why I was unable to install it using the drivers I downloaded from the Internet. It won't run under Windows XP.

Ok. I have an eight year old computer that is thoroughly corrupted but might talk to my laser printer if I reinstall it. It talks to the Internet, but won't run Java or my security software. I have a new computer that talks to the internet, but not to my printer. I have a wi-fi card, which gives me a blazingly fast connection, but only at the airport, and installing the router is what corrupted the old computer.

And since installing my new six-button mouse on the new computer the touchpad has become manic. It skitters all over the window and clicks on things I don't want.

Also during the search I thoroughly broke the lamp that had only been sort of broken. I now have pieces of the shade and a CFL bulb scattered around the office.

And the cookbook, which must be uploaded before I can go out this evening, isn't even close to being done.

And I never did find what I was looking for.

This, too, shall pass.

Ta Da!

I'm posting this while sitting in my recliner at home. I finally have the blue (new to me) laptop talking to my Cox high speed Internet.

That will make it much easier for me to keep my blog up to date. For the last three months I've only been able to post away from home, using wi-fi either at my sister's condo or at the Phoenix airport.

I'll do some backtracking soon; for now I just wanted to let everyone know I'm back online.

Flo

Status update

Hi!

I'm back in Arizona, for at least a couple of months.

I've cleaned out the inbox on both my home and cell phones, so you can leave messages.

I'm having major technology challenges at home, and it's making me nuts. My old computer became corrupted when I tried to install a wi-fi router. It will no longer run Java, so I can't use most of my usual websites. I can't pay bills, I can't place or track CM orders, I can't update my blog, I can't use any formatting on my email or forum posts. My new to me laptop works fine, but won't talk to my high speed internet, so to get anything done I have to drive to a wi-fi hotspot.

My oncologist didn't like my latest lab report any more than she liked my previous ones, but didn't ask me to go see her.

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!

Flo

[posted 12/17/08. Email to blog list while I was unable to post.]

Woo Hoo! I love my portable external drive.

More later.