This was our make-shift set up before getting the new computer. We were using our dinosaur laptop for basic word processing and some very slow internet use and we were using the other laptop (which was an amazing birthday gift from my blogging friend Stefanie) for faster internet stuff and Netflix streaming. But the shadow of our super deluxe monitor was always there as it sat dormant since February. The small screens of the laptops mocked me, and the screen on our dinosaur laptop was so grainy that I was actually starting to wonder if the problem was with my eyes or the monitor!
But now that we have the new computer we can use our gloriously ginormous monitor again, and I'm not sure I can properly convey how happy this makes me! The first time I got to use it again I couldn't believe how vibrant everything looked and how much room I have for multiple windows of online viewing. It's like the cataracts have been removed from my eyes and my world is in technicolor bliss once more! I celebrated the new monitor last week one afternoon, while the kids were gone playing with friends, by watching Room With A View (for the 1000th time) while cleaning up the desk area. I love to putter while watch/listening to a movie I know by heart.
The next day I celebrated some more by kicking back watching Downton Abbey (please tell me you love it too) and dining on a fabulous pork tostada from Cafe Rio. It was just like old times and I loved it.
**What's your computer set up like?
Where do you use the computer most?
Have you suffered through slow and old
and then known the joy of speedy and new?**
Comment Window Tidbit: I'm experiencing the back-to-work-blues this week even though I think the new job will be good. It's hard to be at work while the kids are still home for summer vacation and it's hard to lose my freedom again. I'm sure I'll adjust, but it's sort of like ripping open an old wound again.
7 comments:
This is wonderful! I'm so glad that you have your computer back up and running. There's nothing like going without certain technological comforts for a while only to be reunited!
I'm on the computer all day at work, and so when I get home, I don't do much at with it. I like it like that.
I get my best personal time on the computer in at work, hee hee. The CEO's son saw me blogging one day (he's my age and we work on some projects together) and said something like "By all means, don't let work interfere with your personal life." He was basically kidding though but I do try to be careful at the office about my personal computer use.
n carpool line I use my ipad and I am also in the habbit of using it in bed at night if I'm too tired to read.
Luci's laptop is newer/faster/nicer than mine and Kim hogs the desktop so it's basically work desktop or the ipad for me.
YESSSS!!! I'm so happy for you to have your great set-up back.
I totally love Downton Abbey.
When we switched our internet providers it was a very joyous day for us all.
I am so sorry about your old wound re-opening and I hope it gets better quickly!
Michelle gave me Downton Abby for Christmas (or possibly my birthday) and I LOVE it. LOVE. IT.
Susan gave me a refurbished laptop for my birthday this year and I'm loving having my very own computer.
Good luck hitting the school grind again.
I currently surf the net (very slowly) on my bed. I basically never leave my bedroom these days. I'm actually had to make the transition from speedy and new to slow and old, thanks to the painfully slow internet here in Guinea. Goodbye netflix and hulu. It's been painful to say the least.
PS, your pork tostada looks divine...
I'm sorry about your short lived Summer! That stinks!
We have a 'computer room' where we all work/play...
No matter how fast the computer is - I still tend to think that it could be faster. I think I might have an issue with that...
Haven't heard of Downton Abbey - I will be looking into that....
....Your cafe rio looks delish even at 8:40 in the morning!
I am loving this for you. I felt a cathartic release when I saw your back with the big daddy screen again. Ah, yes...
I have a love/hate relationship with Downton, in that I really hate Mary, and I really hate O'Brien and that skeezy kid she was in leagues with, but I loved everyone else. Have you seen the new cast photo for series 2? To war!
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