I am learning, the hard way, that electronics (especially computers) can be troublesome pieces of equipment. I am also coming to realize I might be slightly addicted to my laptop and I am lost when it is on the fritz. My husband laughed when he read the word – slightly. I am not sure why…..okay, maybe I know why.
For the last couple days our laptop has the annoying habit of just shutting down while in the middle of important tasks. This is so irritating when I am in the middle of typing something amazingly profound for a blog post.
I am not often profound so when I am having a really deep thought I need to just keep going with it. Profoundness (or is it profundity?) should never be interrupted….especially for something like electronic issues. Maybe if I knew anything about computers it would not be such an issue?
For this reason I am a day late on my blog posting. It does make me wonder if God knew how busy this week would turn out to be and how many weird, non-normal things my husband and I would run into. Everything from relatives in the hospital to rainstorms that sent us over 4 inches of rain in one afternoon have guaranteed that our week was kind of out of sync.
I have decided to cut myself some slack on making my deadline and receive the extra day as a gift. I have a feeling that many of us could use a day of no computers and time to focus on family, friends, rain and just taking the time for a big sigh.
The computer issue also insures that this will be a short blog post due to the fact I have no idea how long it will stay working. I think the problem is in the part where the power cord plugs into the computer. The battery has long since died and we have just been keeping it plugged in.
Once I get the thing up and running I sit very very still so as not to jostle the cord. I may have to take it to a computer doctor to have it properly diagnosed and see if a 5 year old laptop is worth fixing or if it should be on the “do not resuscitate” list.
If I do not reply to a comment or leave a comment on your post; you will now know the reason why. I do not mean to ignore you…..in fact when the computer is being pesty I really miss keeping in touch! So many of you I will probably never meet in person, but I have come to think of you as friends.
May you have a blessed weekend!
To err is human –
and to blame it on a computer is even more so.
Robert Orben
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The Chicken Grandma 
Oh what truth you speak. My laptop doesn’t move from the table, the cord is taped in place (it’s an 09) as the battery is gone as well. Fortunately, I began all my blogging and have the WordPress app on my phone! Hopefully the rain was a good thing for you…we received a couple inches last night and I was able to watch my creek flow!!
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there is always an upside to pretty much every circumstance! Sometimes we just have to wait longer to see it :).
It sounds like your creek is a beautiful place.
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So very true! In my mind my creek is a beautiful full of rushing water flowing over amazing rocks. For the rest of the world it’s a drainage ditch that runs to the lake…For me, it’s astounding! 😆
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Bless thy computer for it has sinned! (I know this pain).
I am a little more fortunate. I have a little laptop which I bought about 5 years ago, (but it feels like it should have belonged to Noah)… and it now does some of those things – like turning itself off., and it puts the cursor in places I don’t want to type and all sorts of shiff like that … but some of these things are my fault. I accidentally touch the little mousepad/touchpad with my thumb. I never used to … so I can only think that I’ve got old and lazy and don’t pick up my thumbs enough, like I used to.
Like you, my battery has turned up it’s boots, so if the machine gets unplugged by accident, it gives me around 5 seconds of power – just long enough for my brain to freeze in that OH NO! moment, before it goes SHATDUP and dies. So yes I do know your pain, and can feel it.
I hope you don’t end up not being able to puter and post because I’ll miss you, and I hope that you can get things sorted out ASAP.
Sending love and healing vibes to the ‘puter. ~ Cobs. x
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I am going to try limp this one along but I am going to have to get computer shopping! My kids have a debate about what I should purchase…..my graphic kids say I need an Apple product and the other ones tell me a PC would be the most familiar.
I have a feeling I will need to be deciding soon.
I figured you would feel the pain. It is good to have someone understand the misery.
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I know that is aggravating! Still,you managed a lovely post, as always.I laughed about your profound thoughts ! I know how it is-they come and they go so quickly! Hope your family is well and that you have a great week!
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Maybe if I was younger my profound thoughts wouldn’t get lost quite so fast? Or maybe I am just more easily distracted? who knows LOL
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Computer problems rank right up there with car problems for me. Thanks for the great post in spite of your finicky puter. Take care of you, we’ll still be here.
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I am back!!!! Woo Hoo. Just a power cord and 100 bucks later and ready to roll or should I say write. Now to get my brain back in gear!
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Yay! Glad to have you back. Also glad it wasn’t anything too major.
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You are just an amazing writer, I could laugh at the point where your husband laughed at the word slightly I guess I know why haha. Computers sometimes are so uncooperative! But hope you get it fixed soon
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My little blogging vacation is over! All it needed was a new AC adapter cord. (though I found out they are not really cheap.) Now to get my writing brain back into focus…..
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Welcome back:-)
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Hello! I have nominated you for The Black Cat Blue Sea Award! Surely you know that I really enjoy reading your blog and learning about life on a farm…in the snow! Please read my latest post for the rules! Congratulations!
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I will check out the rules for that one!!! And you surely know that I also love to read your blog. I am always amazed when you do the word challenge thing. Your posts are always so spot on!
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Thanks a bunch! I think the word “whatever it is” challenge is fun! I sure don’t feel like they are spot on!! Maybe spot weird!!
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I love technology as much as you seem to, for much the same reasons hehe. It is good and useful in its place but why does it always misbehave at the wrong time…like a child in the supermarket hehe.
I am on catch up myself. The weeks are flying past at the moment. Busy, busy!
I wish you a wonderful week, Faye!
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A wonderful week to you also! Don’t forget to take a deep breath while you catch up LOL.
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