~2,500 words down; 47,500 to go. I got a good headstart late last night/early this morning, and I also woke up a little earlier than usual to get started. And I managed to get this much done, even though I had to work and go to Mass tonight. Whew ( Read more... )

I've been doing more than just moving into my new comp -- I just loaded the MxO software, and I might activate it after I've browsed around GAFF for a bit and posted to a few threads there: We've been putting up Hallowe'en decorations. I hunted up the branch for this year's Hallowe'en tree (for you new folks, I have this custom of putting up a dead ( Read more... )

...If you're all wondering where I was the last couple days, or at least since early Friday morning, I finally got the new comp set up. Did yah miss me while I was gone ( Read more... )

"This is the last entry I'll be typing on the old computer. Once I unhook in a few minutes, I'll run the data transfer of my old files and then shut down the comp for the last time (probably, if everything goes well). I might be offline for a day or two, as I get the new comp set up and my ISP software installed, or I could be back online later ( Read more... )

Okay... I've got it planned out ( Read more... )

...and I'm suddenly jittery over the idea of setting up the new comp. Connecting the cables, etc. always makes me nervous... though first I'll have to unhook the old computer, pack that up and set up the new one here in the study. My mom suggested taking this box and using it downstairs, but do I really want to inflict this thing and all its bugs ( Read more... )

...and the beginning of another ( Read more... )