I'm Still Here

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:29 pm

Hi gang, the hard drive on my computer crashed, so, I don't have computer access at the moment. I've been told it might be salvaged and also that I might need a new hard drive. Just wanted to let you all know I'm still here and haven't just disappeared off the face of the earth!

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:38 pm

I am glad you updated us Susan!

I did notice you were not around!

I am glad it is only a technical thing keeping you from us and not something serious!

Smudgeman · Post by **Smudgeman** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:43 pm

Susan,
I feel your pain. I have 2 computers, and my other one's hard drive crashed. I was not able to repair it, but I still have this slow, old dinosaur. A new computer has been on my wish list for a while now!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:20 pm

A quickie hello then, Susan!
Happy 2005!

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:55 pm

Hi again, gang! Well, I now have a new hard drive which hopefully will be installed and I can be online again sometime this week! I have missed coming here to the Forum so much, I can't tell you! Can't wait to be back, I can see I missed out on a bunch.

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:12 pm

You are not missing us as much as we are missing you!

The Internet is not as fast with you not on it. You are not oiling it like you used to! All those search engines and far away links you have the absolute talent to find need you! So do we!

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:32 pm

Thanks, Audrey, you're so sweet! Well, the hard drive is in and it has taken FOREVER to locate all the disks that we need to replace my operating system for my computer. I had Windows XP, no one I know has that disk and it didn't come with the computer! So, I have Windows 98 that needs to go in first, then a Windows XP overlay, then a Windows Service Pack 2 and all this just to get me back to where I was before!!! I know nothing about doing any of this, my brother, bless his soul, has been most patient figuring out and repairing things as we go along. No one else we know really knows anything about it, so we've been on our own, hence the long period of time without a computer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will be back up and running soon!

doug65oh · Post by **doug65oh** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:19 pm

Bless ya Susan, all I can say is I've been there myself! (I remember it well; I was young and had almost no grey hair - then...KERBLAM!! Middle age and the computer age came along virtually hand in hand.)

I'd wondered why it was so quiet 'round here. then I remembered... "Susan isn't here!!"

Courage, Kiddo...hurry back!!

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:39 pm

Merci Dieu!

I was about to pass a collectin can and send you a best buy gift card!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:28 am

Thanks for checking in, Susan! I've been thinking about you all day.
And bless your brother for us!

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:35 am

Hi everyone!!! I'M BACK!!! I can't tell you how wonderful it feels to be back online again with my own computer!!! Ugh, I wouldn't wish what I went through on my worst enemy, 3 whole weeks without a computer, its enough to try ones sanity. But, I'm here, thanks to the kindness of so many people who did or gave to get me back in the saddle again. Oh, I've got so much reading and catching up to do, but, I'm not complaining!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:11 am

YAY!!!!!

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:39 am

Hooray, welcome back Susan.

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:48 am

On a positive note--- think of off the wonderful hours or reading you get to do right here!