Life in the computer age

Sometimes it is the simplicity of life that feels like a gift.

My new computer died last Tuesday and I bought a new one the next day. There is a whole story around that, but it isn't very interesting -- just frustrating. I received an email offering to set up my new computer and walk me through all the new changes so I called and made an appointment.

I didn't really think I needed that kind of help, but it was free and I thought there was the off chance that professionals might be able to salvage my Microsoft word program. In the end all they did was have me leave my new computer with them with a promise to return it in two or three days.

Four days later they called! I have my new computer! It has Word! No more copying and pasting an "A" or "S" every time I need one! (Because Sharp Keys will no longer work on the one remaining computer I have left from before.)

I have bookmarked all my favorite places. Picked a picture off of Facebook for my screen and now typed this blog without banging my head against any wall, virtual, or otherwise.

Everything feels easier even if it wasn't associated with the computer, or really inconvenienced by it being down.

I am sighing a huge sigh of relief and going out to take a walk.