i left my laptop charger at the craft retreat.
i have now gone 45.5 hours without my laptop….my photos…access to my life.
and i am trying everything to not curl up in the fetal position and cry.
i kid.
mostly.
my husband went to buy me another one yesterday….because he is so sweet.
and we found out that apple chargers cost $70.
he wasn't feeling sweet anymore…he didn't buy me one.
my friend came to visit from Illinois for work so thankfully i had an 18 hour distraction.
but now she is gone and i just look at that laptop sitting there FULL of work to be done
and nothing i can do about it.
my friend pam came to my rescue and mailed it priority for me even though she is a busy mom
and had 10 women in her home this weekend and she is exhausted.
i may hunt down the mailman in my car…
even though i am still in my pjs…no shower…no bra…coffee breath…slippers.
is it illegal to go through a parked mail truck if there is not a mail carrier inside it?
probably so.
i guess i will have to find a way to spend some time productively today while i wait.
clean the house?
laundry?
cook a meal?
play with my kids?
seriously?
hurry up mail man!!!!
Jenny - There is nothing worse (or maybe there is…) than no access to your computer!!
Barb - was a fan and a lurker – now a blogger so now a poster! have you ever heard “watching scotty grow”? i grew up with it bcs my brother’s name is scott. enjoy… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OLHevJPHR8
carissa... brown eyed fox - those chargers! we need them like we need our coffee!
how dare that thing not jump in your bag upn leaving the retreat!
“mr postman… please me postman… mr po po postman… look and see”!
“oh yeah”
xo… big!
traci - oh you poor thing. that would be hard. hopefully the mailman gets there soon.
mom - In my previous comment I meant to say
“KUDOS for being mentioned in Marcia Ball’s blog.” Here it is for your readers: http://www.marciaball.com/bearings.html
Staci - You are SUCH a funny funny girl 🙂 I just love ya!
Tiffany - I feel your pain. My dogs have chewed through 2 apple chargers. They are now both out of the puppy stage and hopefully the third charger will have a nice long life.
Debra Cripps - Oh I feel your pain! Hope the mailman comes soon.
micah - Are you kidding? Girl, you are going to be so crazy busy once you get it back. Sit back and enjoy the breather.
andrea - i love you cause you are real
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - OOOOHHHH NOOO! I would be a mess too.
Melanie - I feel for you. I am SO attached to my laptop that I hall it everywhere. My husband doesn’t understand it. We went to my parents house the other day and both my son and I had our laptops with us. I would say that it is a sickness. I don’t blame Craig for not buying it. I need a new battery for my Dell and it cost $190 and I won’t buy one. (so what is the point of a laptop if I am connected to an outlet?) At least he went to the store and checked on it for you. He gets brownie points for that:)
Laura Phelps - no. going through a mali truck is not illegal. But doing so with No bra on is.
Sara Cameli - Oh boy, that sounds like torture! I went almost a week without my laptop this summer and it was haaaaarrd. How did we become so addicted???? Crazy world, but I sure do love me some laptop.
kristi rediske - You are so funny-I know what you mean though-these computers are just a part of our lives now. I sure hope the mail comes soon! I tried your enchilada recipe and loved it-thanks so much for the post. I am for sure making it again soon. Thanks for posting and being so much fun to read about-your family is awesome.
Kyleigh Orlebar - I’m hearin’ ya! My daughter Kerys tripped over my old laptop charger BENDING it… much as I tried to force the thing in, my poor mac wasn’t having any of it. Straight onto ebay with about 12% battery remaining I found and bought a second hand apple charger for about £25ish (dunno what that is in dollars sorreeeee).
Then…
Cold turkey like you.
Barren…
Lost…
Wherefor art thou mister postman!
danyele - i know, right??? hurry mail dude…meg is gonna die!
se7en - Oh you poor thing… cold turkey is not the cure!!! I know I couldn’t breathe if that were me!!!
pve - you could come and photograph my dog and my kids and use our charger.
pve
Tracy - WOW – I sure hope you’re mailman has gotten there so you can quit pacing the floors! LOL P.S. I nominated you for an award – go check it out on my blog! Hugs, Trac~ :o)
Tiffany Morris - Not good!
We tried your enchilada’s! And…. THEY.ROCKED.
Thank you!
Tiffany
pam - crap! i hope it gets there today or i will feel awful. i should have driven it there and skipped my pap smear. 🙂
Flower Patch Farmgirl - I went nearly 4 days w/o mine! Yikes. It was a strange feeling, and even stranger to reunite.
Also – I am digging those African pieces you made at your retreat. My Ruby hails (in part) from Malawi!
alyssa - you could come to my house and clean. and you could bring your mom and sister too!!
Summer - I think I would maybe have a nervous breakdown. I might be exagerating a tiny bit, but just a little.
Sharon - WITHDRAWAL …. seriously need chocolate.
Keri ~ ForeverFoldingLaundry - Aack! We need to start a support group. I’ve been without mine since (gasp) FRIDAY! I’m definitely having withdrawls and finally begged my husband to bring his home from work. I even said it in my blog yesterday: don’t those geniuses at the apple store know I need to blog?!? Hurry!!
Keeping my fingers crossed for you today!
Wendy - Hurry up mailman!!! A watched pot never boils. As soon as you start a chore he should come…. right? Hope you get your charger today, Meg. 🙂
mom - I was wondering why you had no new posts! Was anxiously awaiting all the crafts you made.
And way-to-go on the kidos from Marcia Ball! Both of you Rock!
DanaD @ BosyMyJoys - Too funny (your post- not your situation)! I’ve had to borrow friends’ chargers before… then cringe at the thought of how addicted to technology I am! Oh well, that’s just life in 2009 for you! Hope the mailman hurries!
adrienneK - hurry up mr.postman!!!!!!
Melissa - If you get truly desperate, take it the Apple store. They’ll charge it for you. 🙂
I’ve been in a similar situation myself. Stinks!!
Alyssa - Love you meg!!!
My laptop went nuts last spring and i have been reduced to using the Kids computer and it is just NOT the same. I have not worked on my blog in forever due to my computer cord not working.
I think that you can go into the mail truck due to Blogging Emergency!!!
susie whyte - better you than me!
my friend jen sent me your way…i’m very glad she did. i LOVE your pictures and posts. i took a trip back to dec 2008 and seriously had tears in my eyes as i took in all the beautiful pictures gearing up for Christmas. so gorgeous!!! thanks for letting the rest of the world be a part of your life! 🙂
Courtney - That’s hardcore.
Cassie - i could barely read that without shaking.
sorry.
Emma - Hope you get it back soon.
I have my brother in law’s wedding that I’m taking pictures at next weekend and a month and a half ago my camera broke. We thought it was just the flash bulb gone but it turned out to be the big card thing that’s like a motherboard. Anyway it meant major repairs. $400 and 6 weeks later and I just got a phone call saying it’s fixed and in the post so I’ll get it in the next few days.
6 WEEKS. Without my camera!
I had to borrow a couple of point and shoots to photograph the engagement party and I’m going through them now and editing them and I’m almost crying.
So, so bad.
Anyway I’m looking forward to the day when I can have my camera back in my hands.
Hope you have your laptop back very soon.
Renee - That’s so funny, Meg. Thanks for the much needed laugh. Hope that mailman gets to you soon. BTW, I had the BEST dream last night. Seth Meyers (SNL). Sigh. xoxo
kimmie - i know! take a tub and go get a pedi!
Kate - Hurry mail man, Hurry! Meg needs you 🙂
amy s - that seriously makes my stomach hurt.
hope he gets there soon. 🙂