:)/:(

[dorinda]

My computer started behaving strangely last week, making me very worried. :(

It seemed to settle down on Saturday, giving me a chance to update the OS and make sure I had a good backup. :)

It collapsed entirely on Sunday. :(

Turns out the logic board has died, but this is a known problem with this model/year and is covered under a free repair. :)

The Mysterious Throat Issue is still plaguing me with pain and distress. :(

I got a super-quick referral to an ENT instead of having to try Urgent Care or my GP again. :)

The camera she snaked through my head showed inflammation, but no clear diagnosis. :(

She put me on some antibiotics which she hopes will root out infection from throat/sinuses. :)

Antibiotics are doing a giant number on my stomach. :(

Pain seems to be improving (even if slowwwly), and I slept all night last night. :)

I settled in for some good blocks of writing time on the weekend, but was unable to generate any words whatsoever on the several stories I am wanting so badly to write :(

I got a super-helpful beta back for a little story I wrote, and have good guidance for how to fix it, so that'll at least keep my writing hand in. :)

There is some Nutella at my house. :9

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[dorinda]

I was SO happy to hear about the free repair! Because at first, when I thought it would be a full-on big $$$ fix, my stomach fell into my shoes. Whew!

I must say that I was also very relieved to be able to get it backed up because it let me change my desktop picture from Naked Dudes Cuddling, to something a little less...um. Revealing. :D I ended up putting a happy elephant playing in the surf.

I have never tried kefir! I'd heard of it, but didn't really know what it was. I need to stop by the store after work today or tomorrow, so I will look for some, because it sounds like exactly what I need. ♥

[montanaharper]

because it let me change my desktop picture from Naked Dudes Cuddling

This is a persistent fear of mine, and why my wallpaper is something generic. Our local computer repair place is owned and run by a very nice Christian boy, and I really don't need him seeing my gay porn. (When I had them build me a new computer, I actually insisted on moving all six of my hard drives over to the new system myself, because SO MUCH INCRIMINATING STUFF. >.<)

[dorinda]

Heh. Yeah, at first when it broke down and wouldn't boot, I basically had to resign myself to the Apple repairpeople getting a nice look at a very pleasant nude picture. I figured they've seen worse. :D But I did scramble to switch to the elephant when I had that last boot/backup opportunity, because frankly I prefer my privacy.