Yes, I was glum a few days ago. ¬†I’ve adjusted to life without a computer in my bag for a few day. ¬†Sadly the MacBook won’t turn on. ¬†It has an appointment at the Genius Bar tomorrow morning. ¬†Hopefully the damage isn’t too bad (I’m hoping against hope for something simple and cheap… and not the $600 logic board).
All is not bleak and dark now though.  My tax refund hit my checking account this morning.  Have to love direct deposit.  I already did my part to stimulate the economy and bought this:
My new 13.3 2.4Ghz MacBook. ¬†I shall not have an empty bag soon. ¬†I also ordered a RAM upgrade for it from J&R for way less than Apple charges. ¬†We have a new rule about beverages and laptops in my house. ¬†I guess that’s understandable.
Work is going extremely well too! ¬†I finished the development of a component that a partner company is waiting for yesterday, about 5 days ahead of schedule. ¬†Got a “you go” email from my boss. ¬†Yay me.
Mr. Not-s0-Greenjeans is moving right along.  I finished the second sleeve at SnB last night and picked up the buttonband this morning while commuting.  I was ecstatic when I got the same number of stitches on both front pieces the first shot.  I just need to adjust 2 stitches in the next row so that I have the right number for the stitch pattern.  Not bad if you ask me.   I also bought the perfect button for it last night. 
As my SnB buds noted last night, the sweater IRL is way bluer. ¬†The iPhone on the ferry in the morning isn’t capturing the true blue, but dulling it out to a denim-y blue instead. ¬†When it is done, I’ll try to get a good shot with the right light and the big Canon DSLR for ya. ¬†
Have a great weekend!
Craft on!
4 responses so far ↓
1 Cookie // Mar 6, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I’m so glad things are looking up.
Where’s the button photo? I wanna see!
2 Tina M. // Mar 6, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Oooh yeah, new technology! No laptop for me, I’m afraid, finances are working out for it right now so I’ll live vicariously through you.
I’m glad that your mood is shifting for the better. I know I’m probably not going to see you on Sunday, but if I were, you’d get a big hug. Winter’s rough enough on us in the first place, it helps to have a little sunshine via as many sources as possible.
3 misa // Mar 7, 2009 at 7:10 pm
A new computer, congratulations! I bet you feel like a million bucks. I’m going to have to think about ugrading in the next year, I think. Mr. Greenjeans is looking great, the end is in sight.
4 JessaLu // Mar 13, 2009 at 6:08 pm
R and I were trying to decide if it would be mean and cruel to send you links to keyboard skins for the new toy…hehehe ;o)
I forgot to tell you that I cut the fabric for your bag last night AND have a solid plan for your laptop cozy. ;o))