The Laptop Saga

  • Yet Another Update

    Sometime last night, Watermark‘s site counter passed 50,000 ! Unbelievable. AND — the iBook shipped on Friday, and Estimated Delivery is Wednesday. The day after tomorrow. It may take me a bit to get everything up and working, and to get comfortable with the switch, but expect me back full speed by Friday. I’ve missed… Continue reading

  • Apple

    My Apple experience so far has been less than wonderful. Friend Cindy called Apple on June 8, and spoke with Raul about specifically how and what to buy. The next day, she called and left (at least two) messages telling  him that we were ready to order. He never returned her calls (obviously not working… Continue reading

  • Saturday Cat Blogging

    Late again! And old photos, too — but I don’t think I’ve posted them here before. The good news is, my new iBook has been ordered, and should be here before next week’s Friday Cat Blogging. Just a few more days; less than a week, I hope. [Spike looks rather stern, here, doesn’t he?] Keep… Continue reading

  • Update

    I am exhausted, and giddy. Thanks to my generous readers, a bit of birthday money from family, and matching funds from poet friend Cindy, I will soon have a new laptop. I’ve spent the past few days up and down stairs to the desktop, printing out reviews, asking questions in forums, exploiting the expertise on… Continue reading

  • Boo

    Yes, we’re still here; just not online very much. I don’t feel able to order repairs on the laptop until I’m sure the warranty will or won’t cover them — hopefully will. Then I could glory in your reassurances without having to actually spend them. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what this… Continue reading