Updated, Wednesday, 5:30 pm
Yesterday, suddenly, a black screen. Looks like the power supply. So if anyone is trying to get in touch with me, and I'm slow in responding, it's because I can only use a somewhat-hobbled older computer, and can access email only sporadically. Hoping to be back and reliably online in a few days.
It's a strange feeling to look over at that tightly shut silver case, as silent as someone who stubbornly refuses to talk. It's so much a part of me, that laptop, that I sometimes think it's attached. I can manage without it - this is a backup, older laptop I'm using - but inside the silver one are all my photos, all my emails, all my addresses and contacts, my book and all my other writings...yes, it's backed up, but I'm so used to having all of that right there, at the ends of my fingers, that it is very disconcerting. A state I hope won't last too long.
I know how you feel, Beth, all too well as I've been having major issues with my machine, and these are not completely resolved yet. A state of fear then grief at seemingly lost data (it was backed up but "restore"did not entirely work!). Still hoping to solve it all but it really is amazing how hooked and dependent we are on these machines! Hope everything will be back to normal for you quickly, Beth!
Posted by: Marja-Leena Rathje | July 26, 2006 at 06:21 PM