So, we remember the restoring to factory default thing I had to do to my computer, right? Well, for some reason, it's now seeing my .avi video files as music files. It plays sound, but no picture. Why? How do I fix that? Anyone?

In the way of good mothers everywhere, I am trying to win ebay auctions for PS2 games that Will has come to enjoy (the Suikoden series), because A) it's his birthday on the 12th and B) I may be a good mother, but I'm not completely stupid when it comes to finances. Those games are expensive when they're new. He's also getting some books and ( Read more... )

I have had a depressing few days. I will now commence to gripe ( Read more... )

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Teach me, oh mighty friendslist ( Read more... )

I'm in the middle of changing service providers, so there is no DSL at my house. There is at my mom's, where I'm posting from, but I can't use that all the time, so I'm basically not around for at least another week or two. Not that anyone will notice anything different, given how rarely I update. Anyway, those people I owe a story to, it'll be ( Read more... )

Things that make me happy ( Read more... )

Took the dog for a walk and got back just in time for the rain to start. So much for yard work. I can still vacuum, though; I'm just trying to work myself up to it. And dusting and changing the air filters wouldn't be a bad idea, either. And then maybe a nap and/or some writing. Also, I need to finish recording those Quest tapes so I can ( Read more... )

Kicked the last kid out today. Still have to go back tomorrow to pack the room, verify the grades, file the TAKS essays, and fit 5908234800982304 files into my cabinet. Am hoping to be done by noon, as Mom wants to drive up to Commerce to look around TAMU-C. She's decided to go back to school and get her teaching certificate in SpEd since social ( Read more... )

So. Updated the Beastmaster monster at taletime. Also, F.'s friend J. came over this afternoon and fiddled with my computers, so now they can both access the internet at the same time and have all their security thingamaboppers updated. Also, laundry is put up and shower has been cleaned. And lots and lots of Bruce on Dead Zone. Life is good.