Friday, February 13, 2015

Computer Crud

Sometimes in the winter here we say we have "the crud". It means a cold, a virus that's miserable but not serious which goes on and on. Anyway, my laptop has The Crud, a virus plus a dying keyboard.

I no longer had a repair guy because the one I used for 20 years, ever since the computer was a big old thing that took up the entire top of a large desk, had closed up shop and left a sign on the door saying he was no longer in business. I wonder if the tattoo parlour moving in next door had anything to do with it.

Luck brought me to Ray who just moved here from New Hampshire and is feeling quite smug that he is in Minnesota and missing all that snow Out East. My laptop's virus has been cured and a new keyboard is enroute and I will have it back Wednesday morning.

My laptop is where all my photos are stored, so I haven't been able to blog much for awhile. I do have this one photo from Winston Churchill's home, Chartwell, west of London in Westerham, Kent, that I will leave you with today. And I'll be back when my laptop comes home!

These little robins were for sale in the garden shop. I wish I had brought one home.

 

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  1. BarbFebruary 13, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    Are this little robins chirping that it might soon be spring?

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  2. GosiaFebruary 13, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    Cyhthia So welcome in virtual world again. The words Of Churchill are so wise.... I sent you email on 31 st January but probably of virus you couldbn't get it. Have a nice weekend.

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  3. Linda KayFebruary 13, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Cynthia, sorry for your computer woes...especially hard on us bloggers. Love the quote.

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  4. GailFebruary 13, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    I've been waiting two weeks for some one to cure mine. The part or whatever they need is back ordered.

    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  5. HuggybearFebruary 13, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Well thank God for Ray. Your "ray of sunshine" eh?
    My PC fixer also moved out - bloody developers took over the
    site where he had his shop! So I now live in dread of a PC calamity!
    Still - sun /rain /sun and more rain here - even the sun has got sick
    of going for the rain to fall, but that is typical. Three downpours already
    and now just 9.45 am Saturday.
    Hope the b/day wishes arrived for the twins??
    Cheers
    Colin

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  6. Far Side of FiftyFebruary 13, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    I know you woulda put that Robin in a snowbank and taken a photo! Brace yourself for really cold weather...hibernation comes to mind:)

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  7. Far Side of FiftyFebruary 13, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    The Phone Company who we have internet through repairs computer quickly and reasonably:)

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  8. mamasmercantileFebruary 13, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Love the quote and those sweet little robins. Hope all goes well with your repairs.

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  9. RedFebruary 13, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    Computers have gotten incredibly cheap the last few years so buy a new one. (I should take my own advice.)

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  10. KateFebruary 13, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    How sad to lose a reliable fix-it person. Happy Valentine's Day to you, too. After today come visit me for the next two weeks at my Mazatlán blog:
    http://kate-mazatlanmexico.blogspot.com/

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  11. Margaret DFebruary 13, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    Never hear of 'the curd' until now. We are lucky here, as we have many places that repair computers but they know how to charge. Hope your laptop is returned quickly.

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  12. KayFebruary 13, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    I'm so sorry for the computer "crud". My daughter tells me they all have the human type "crud" in Chicago. No fun! I'm so glad you found a new techie doctor.

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  13. biebkriebelsFebruary 14, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    It always makes me so angry when the computer doesn't work the way I want it. I know that is stupid, there are other important things in the world. But it doesn't feel like that.... Glad you had a new help.

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  14. Mac n' JanetFebruary 14, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    The only thing worse than being sick yourself is having to deal with a sick computer too.

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  15. UnknownFebruary 14, 2015 at 6:39 AM

    Computer problems here as well but then I'm limping the laptop on and on as I'm not prepared to put my had in my pocket for a newbie one x

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    I love the robins! Sorry about your computer, but three cheers for Ray!

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  17. Henny PennyFebruary 14, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    I've heard it called the crud too. I love the Robins. Coming home today I saw lots of Robins on the side of the road. Tomorrow is supposed to be our coldest day yet. Hope they will be okay.

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  18. JazbrizFebruary 14, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    Love the saying, so true!

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  19. Little Wandering WrenFebruary 14, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    He had such good quotes didn't he?! Sorry to hear about your PC probs!
    Wren x

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  20. Anne@ArtyGreen in Paradise February 16, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    I can so sympathize, having just got mine back working again today. Don't you miss them when they are not working? I have to say a lot more weeding got done here though. I like those little robins.

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  21. psychelynFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    The saying's great. Your trouble's PC and mine's blog itself. I'm also working on it.

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