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No Letter From the Queen

Well, hey, I’m still here. No wrist-slashing antics during the night. I’m coping with being an old fart remarkably well. By my standards, that is.

And yes, this comes to you from a new computer, which came Tuesday. Last time I bought a new computer, almost two years ago, it was a second-hand piece of tat due to limited funds (my old old one blew up). So, okay, it’s only a computer… but it sure is nice to use compared to the creaky old brute I’ve been stuck with. 18″ TFT too—sexy! And I can burn CDs now. Of course, without a pack of CDs to play with, that isn’t much use. Today is shopping day, so that situation will be remedied shortly.
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It’s Curtains

At least the flat’s taking shape. I got curtains in my bedroom yesterday. A room that catches all the daylight sun (through full-width windows) can be tremendously unpleasant without curtains. Since the computer’s in here, that problem needed fixing badly.

I picked up a battery charger and a pack of rechargeable AAA batteries. I have the impression a digicam without rechargeable batteries might be an incredible pain. Not that I’m apt to use it incessantly, but it seemed a good idea.
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Ho-Hum

Although I had a few postings planned, raging apathy has kept me from bothering this week. I am still intensely bored with the Internet (and therefore finding it hard to be bothered writing this stuff)… which is rather ironic, as we’ve ordered a new computer.

Speaking of new, the new carpet was fitted on Wednesday. It makes the place look a lot better. The new fridge and cooker arrive tomorrow, so the microwave-only spell will be over at last.
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