So, how are things going, you ask?

Things are going well. Everything seems to be working. I have activated my Windows. The USB is working. In fact it’s working better than before. I’m not sure if I ever mentioned this, but I couldn’t transfer files from my camera to my new computer. The USB connection would seemingly work and it would recognise the camera, but I just couldn’t access the files. Also the two USB ports on the front of the computer weren’t functional. When I opened the machine I found that the wire from the ports to the motherboard hadn’t been connected. Pretty amateurish of the people who built the machine I have to say. I guess they just forgot to plug it in. I didn’t dare to do it myself at first, worried that I’d kill the motherboard. But when I put in the new hard drive I decided to plug in the USB wire too. And now it’s done. And the USB ports on the front work. And I can access the files on my camera when I connect it. So I no longer have to plug it into my old computer and then transfer the files from that computer to the new one. All in all quite nice.

And my glasses have been fixed too. You might remember that the frame broke. I’ve been walking around with a little rubberband fix. But now it’s all restored to its former glory.

So basically, everything has been going brilliantly since the initial computer failure. Good thing I didn’t kill myself, eh? Hah.

Well, my jaw is still hurting. That’s the only negative thing. Maybe I’ll have to go to the doctor with it. It kept me up last night until I took a painkiller.

My new desktop picture is this. Before the reinstall I had the one with the ladybug on my finger. I figured it was about time that the goats got on my desktop. So I can smile everytime I turn on the computer. I considered this one as well. But Mads won out in the end. Now that the computer business is almost done (just have to move some last files around) you can expect new playground pictures soon. I taught Mads a trick. I can’t wait to show you.

And that, as they say, is that.

Remember I said that it was easier to swallow my new meds with cola instead of water? Further testing has revealed that it is true. It was not just a fluke. It goes down easier with cola. A great excuse for drinking cola already from the morning. My soda addiction runs strong. But I was thinking, is this common knowledge? That cola makes it easier? Cause if it’s not then maybe I could patent it and become rich. Imagine all the people who have problems swallowing pills. Maybe all they need is a shot of cola to down them with. Or you know, carbonated water. I could put carbonated water on bottles and sell them as “Plume’s Miracle Pill Swallowing Tonic”. I would be rich, rich I tells ya.

The new hard drive is looking good. Everything has gone according to plan so far. I am a little surprised really, I was expecting something to go wrong, something to not work, something to explode. But I have a new C: drive and I have Windows installed and I have transferred my files. Of course now I probably have to activate my Windows again over the phone. And fight to get USB to work somewhat properly. And then reinstall all my old programs. But as long as that doesn’t go all haywire then I should be set.

I always get a little worried when I start to feel optimistic. Something is bound to go wrong. But I’ll cross that collapsed bridge when I get to it.

Okay, back to work for me.