Bad Computer Karma?
I'm sitting on my couch right now, typing instead of sleeping...which I desperately need to do. I'm feeling better, but still wiped out, and have lots of stuff to catch up on. One problem is, my mind isn't resting, even when I'm trying to...this morning, I got up at 5am to use the bathroom, and couldn't fall back to sleep until 7, easily. I had horrid scenarios going through my head regarding everyone whom I love - my life - my house - everything. You name it, my brain thought up a way for it to go boom, spectacularly. Not very restful, natch.
I've finished one Sock and need to start the 2nd; I just haven't felt the energy to do so.
We worked in our garden this morning, planting Marigold seeds and 6 Beefsteak Tomato plants. Our co-op was to meet at the park this morning, so the two families that showed up were excited by the Community Garden idea...and decided that the Co-op should have a plot. They went ahead and reserved one, and will be starting to plant on Monday - Boo will be very excited by this, because that means that often when we go to garden, after she's put in work with me, she'll be able to run about the place with her Co-op friends, too.
We also made it to Karate today, and Boo got some new moves. She seemed a bit tired, but paid attention well, and got a high five from Sensei for her troubles.
I'm typing around & over Murphy, who has decided that my laptop computer (named by Boo "Popsicle", I do NOT remember why) is sitting where he should be, so he'll take up any remaining space.
Tomorrow I go to work; it's going to be bath day for my client/boss, and change the sheets/clean up spots on the rug day. This can't take longer than 2 hours tho (it usually doesn't), because B & I need to get to the toystore and pick something up for a friend of hers who is having a birthday party at 2pm. We'll attend that while Edwin gets ready to perform at a 4pm choir concert at church. We won't make it for 4, I'm sure, but we hope to make it by 5p for the Potluck dinner they're having.
I'm typing this all on my laptop because my desktop computer is overheating these days, on an irregular basis. First time it happened, I made sure the vents were all clear, and not crowded with stuff. 2nd time, I took it apart and cleaned it...it really wasn't that hairy/dirty. Third time? I got frustrated. Thing is, it doesn't happen predictably. Two nights ago, I ran the computer for about 8 hours straight, no blips. Then I turned it off for the night, and didn't turn it on again until that night. Ran again for about 6 hours, shut down on my command. Tonite? I had it on for 30 minutes, roughly, when it shut down. When I turned it back on, I got the "Overheating Event" message again - I was annoyed. It's COLD in here, and the computer shouldn't be overheated. It was on for about 10 minutes this time before shutting down. I tried once more....another 20 minutes, then down. I haven't turned it on again yet, probably won't till tomorrow. I'm always NICE to my computers, I don't get why this is happening. It isn't new, by any means, but still. Edwin says that he'll check to see if the Fan power supply is seated properly, and if it is, he says we may buy a new fan and try that. He says that fans are relatively inexpensive, perhaps around $15, so that option shouldn't break the bank. I will also down load some free Widget/utility to tell me my CPU temperature, so when this happens, I'll have a general idea of what's going on inside.
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Boo sat up mumbling a few minutes ago, and then got quiet. I asked her if she needed to use the potty, and she nodded, eyes closed. I am in the habit of walking her there, sometimes carrying her if she's still very sleepy, so I did tonite. She takes care of her clothes, the toilet, etc by herself...but we have a little routine since she was just starting to use the toilet, and I just realized tonite that I really love this routine, as strange as it might seem to someone else. The first Winter she was using the toilet, she was also wearing one-piece pajamas often. This necessitated taking the entire thing off (except for the lower legs & feet) to sit on the potty, and she would shiver, complaining of being cold. Of course she was! She'd just woken up and was toasty warm...then had to strip - I felt bad, and so I knelt down in front of her, and wrapped myself around her upper body as she sat on the toilet. She relaxed into my warmth, and let herself do what she needed to do. The few times I forgot, she'd say, "Momma, it's cold" and I'd remember. I don't forget anymore, it's almost reflex...but I noticed tonite, even with a long sleeved pajama shirt on, I reached in and wrapped my arms around her - and she slumped against me, rested her head on my shoulder - and I, my chin on hers - and relaxed enough to do what needed to be done. I smiled, and decided that I felt good about this strange little routine, and hoped it would be something she always remembers.