Some days I hate computers

My husband and I spent all day Sunday rebuilding my hard drive. First, back up all files. Boring. Second, wipe hard drive. Scary. Third reload operating system and check for those bad blocks (none). Relief. Fourth, reload all files. Boring. Fifth, fuss with all the settings and preferences. Frustrating. Fifth, buy a portable hard drive and backup software. Righteous. But only if I stick to a regular schedule of backing up. I remember a workshop instructor who taught us this mantra: "Breathe, save, breathe, save, breath, save..." Just substitute "back up" for "save." Let that be a lesson to me.

On the bright side, today I get to tell people that their books are due on Valentine's Day.