CuppaTea

So, apparently my laptop reads over my shoulder when I am writing. Or something like that! If not the day that I wrote Computer makeover , it was the day after that the next thing fell off. It turns out my computer had a screw loose, as when I packed it up a screw dropped onto the table! I checked - it didn't seem to have come from anywhere significant... so I didn't worry about it too much, just picked it up and packed it in the bag with the laptop. I figured I'd mention it to one of the guys when I saw them, and see if they could put it back. No rush. We happened to have a computing session for one of our classes this week, so at the end I did mention it to the IT guys. I was amused by their conversation over my laptop - especially when they realised it had probably not been tightened enough earlier in the year when they replaced the keyboard! So there you go - a tiny little screw was the next part to need attention. Is this the end of my laptop's dramatic atten...

I think my laptop developed a streak of vanity this year. Or plunged into a mid life crisis. Looking back, I can't even remember how it started - or when - but I suspect that it started when one of the guys studying here offered to do something which would speed my computer up for me. He had done the same thing for one of my housemates already, and she was thrilled with how fast her computer booted up and did normal things, so I agreed to leave it with him while I went back home for a weekend in May to see my baby nephew (and the rest of my family). All I know is that he definitely replaced the hard drive, and now Windows Media Player looks different, and my computer boots up in seconds (rather than more than a minute). It took hours to do whatever it was that he did, but he didn't mind, apparently! I think my computer liked the attention. I think my laptop now craves the attention of IT savvy people. I think this computer has sabotaged itself in order to force me to brin...

I mentioned in my post The power of tears that I had finished my sister's birthday present. While I was back home for the recent two week break, I had the chance to give it to her. She seemed pretty thrilled with it, so I think I'll share a photo of it!

We are in the final term for the year! Still about eight weeks of study to go. Plenty of study and plenty assignments to do before then, but we are getting into some very interesting topics. It has been good to see all the other students again, but it has been hard to get back into the swing of studying. I think part of the problem is knowing that I'll be back home just for the weekend, flying there tomorrow morning, then flying back Monday morning. The wonderful reason is partly because I can, but mostly because I have three family events across Saturday and Sunday, including my nephew's birthday party! Unfortunately this means early morning flights in order to keep it as inexpensive as possible. Thankfully, I will have my Kindle with me, and I can continue reading Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. I am loving her writing - she manages to surprise me every time! And I'm looking forward to reading Heat Wave by Richard Castle next - the fictional author ...

I have previously written a bit about my perspective on the four seasons: Summer to autumn ; Autumn or winter ; and  Winter and food which warms the heart . Last weekend I was asked which I prefer, summer or winter. If you have read some of the above posts, you will know my answer. If not, the answer is winter. (Or at least, the Australian version of winter, which involves no snow!) What I haven't written about (as far as I can remember or find) is how much I detest spring.