Last week, while online, something blew through my surge box -- it's a beast of a box that sits under the des and my whole world here around the desk area is connected to it, landline phone, computer, printer, sewing machine, etc. -- and poof...
The computer shut down. I rebooted it and, nothing looked out of the ordinary until I tried to log back online. It popped up hardware failure - no modem installed.
Grrr.
You know, of course, the warranty on this notebook just expired the end of September. Sure -- let's wait until it's all said and done, then blow up. Murphy's Law lesson #1 I guess.
I called around, I tried everything suggested to me, including finally installing the original disks and taking this thing back to the day I bought it. That didn't do anything either -- aside from clear out ever program and upgrade I had that didn't transfer over to the flash drive.
Double Grrr.
I finally took it to the computer geeks at the repair shop and prayed it wouldn't cost an arm, a leg, and some vital internal organs.
They called this afternoon. It was done. I headed back in to pick it up. Apparently whatever *it* was that blew through my surge box, it knocked out my modem driver and my reinstalling that stuff didn't pick it back up. Great -- I thought I'd be paying mega bucks for a new modem, as I gather it isn't a simple procedure to plop in another modem into a notebook computer like it is for a desktop. It's a bit more 'involved' with this thing.
But, they repaired my driver for the modem by installing something then reinstalling the modem driver itself and bingo...back online again. And, best part, it was under $50 for the whole works. Can't beat that. No, I wasn't about to buy another computer. We have a plan here and I don't want a new computer even if this one weren't fixed back up....what I want is our bills paid off and a life on the other side of debts again.
And my husband back home where he belongs.
I'm not silly and foolish enough to put that aside just for a computer. I love all the folks who visit here -- well, baring those 'anonymous' dogs here and there without the courage of their own convictions to give their name and stand behind their spewing and barking which they claim is so right -- but I don't love everyone enough to be concerned over a computer connection to the world. Naw, it's nice when you have it and it works, but I'm not losing sleep over it. Although, I did have fun teasing my husband about it all. He plays along so well.
You are a wise woman. I am so happy to hear you are doing great. I am also happy your computer was fixed for such an affordable amount. I love your blog. I learn a lot. You challenge me. Have a blessed day. I have been praying for you. Brenda
And glad your computer repair was so cheap... around here, we pay $50-$100 just for them to look at it, ... *sigh* We're learning to fix our own... and agree, buying a new computer is NOT in the budget!
No indulgences of self will can be trivial, no denial unprofitable; Heaven or Hell depends on this alone. A parent who studies to subdue it in his child works together with God in the renewing and saving of their soul. The parent who indulges it does the devil's work, makes religion impractical, salvation unattainable, and does all that in him lies to damn his child, soul and body, forever.
Susanna Wesley
At The School Desks
We are a Christian family desiring to raise our children with the primary focus of Training their Hearts!
I have no greater joy, than to hear my children walk in truth... III John 1:4
Train up the child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it... Proverbs 22:6
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!... Deuteronomy 5:29
Our mission in life is not to go to some far-off foreign land, but to work at home and in our churches and home communities. Our goal should not be to leave behind riches and possessions, farms and homes for our children, but a priceless heritage they will cherish enough to work fervently to pass along to their children. It has been done for generations and with God's help it can still be done. In teaching our children, we are striving toward a deep understanding of who they are In Christ. I am . . . a child of God, a gift to my parents and my country. I'm a person of great value because God made me. I can . . . do all things through Christ who strengthens me. God has made me able to do everything required of me. I ought . . . to do my duty to obey God, to submit to my parents and everyone in authority over me, to be of service to others, and to keep myself healthy with proper food and rest so my body is ready to serve. I will . . . resolve to keep a watch over my thoughts and choose what's right even if it's not what I want.
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