Disruptions

I love how your going along in life and everything is fine and then bam!, a train wreck.  The thing about a train wreck is you get to survive, but are severely maimed.  So, there is a constant supply of new normal to get used to.
My computer finally croaked.  I went to turn it on and the on button just fell into the computer.  Thankfully we had just gotten a little extra money and were making plans for it but something always breaks when a little extra money comes our way so we weren't terribly surprised.  I took the computer down to the computer store, bought another one and have been working just about everyday for the last week on reloading all of our software programs so we can use the new computer.  I hate doing this.  I am pretty sure all of my files are a complete loss.  My pictures are gone too.  I have them backed up but haven't gotten to that disk yet.  and am pretty sure they aren't all there.  The funnest part so far has been trying to get my checkbook to balance after reloading it.  Yesterday it said we had a negative $2300 balance.  Today I think we are up $4000.  I miss paper and writing and doing things slower and more deliberate.  I think that is why I enjoy cooking so much.  I don't want a 30 minute meal.  They don't taste that great.  I want something that took effort and love to create.  I am pretty sure the checkbook will finally balance out tomorrow.  That will be good.
Jacob was thrilled about getting a new computer.  The funny thing is, my kids have only recently discovered the computer has a few games loaded onto it, specifically Solitaire.  They are addicted and ask all the time now if they can play.  These are the same kids that spent the last year earning money to buy a Wii.  We could have avoided all of the anguish associated with their having to wait so long if I would have shown them Solitaire earlier. However, they learned a great lesson about saving up for something you want.
Jacob asked if he could have what was left over from the computer merge.  I had the computer guys save what they could from the old one and combine it with the new one to make one super computer.  The new one is so fast and great.  I gave Jacob the old computer but I should have saved it for Christmas.  He plays with it everyday.  It is great.  He has computer innerds all over his desk and is constantly coming out of his room to show me another part he has taken out.  I am tempted to go to the DI for Christmas and buy some other computer things and let him take those apart too.
Sarah's two front teeth are ready to come out and she looks all snaggle toothed.  The one tooth is barely hanging on and Daniel can hardly control himself.  He really wants to grab her head and rip it out.  They have both been home sick today.  Daniel really is sick.  He has a cold, but the school made me come and get him and I had to get him tested for the piggy flu.  He's clear thankfully.  Sarah on the other hand, has a sympathy cold and will be going back to school tomorrow.  It is amazing how fast you can get used to your kids being gone during the day.  I got a lot done but I need some separation now.  Alan will rescue me!