My new Logitech VX Nano cordless mouse next to my old Microsoft mouse. No more dealing with a short in the cord!
The Logitech VX Nano has the world's smallest USB receiver.
UPS package from Amazon.com
New RAM - 4GB
Eric replacing the RAM
Removing the old RAM
Removing the old RAM
The insides of my computer
Putting in the new RAM
Screwing the back on
Removing the old harddrive
The new harddrive!
Putting the new harddrive in the case
Installing the new harddrive
Screwing on the cover of the harddrive
The old 2GB RAM and corrupted harddrive
Eric installing Vista and telling the computer who's boss!
My computer back up & running! YAY!Saturday evening, Eric and I were working on our taxes using TurboTax. When all of a sudden, my computer locked up. I gave it some time to try to figure itself out and then I tried to do Ctrl-Alt-Delete to bring up Task Manager. But that wouldn't work. So I ended up just powering it off. I've had to do this before and never had problems. However, when I turned it back on, it would start to load and then all of a sudden I would get the "blue screen of death" that said "UNMOUNTABLE BOOT VOLUME". We tried numerous times to restart Windows... normal mode... safe mode... last known good configuration mode. But nothing worked. Then Eric started the troubleshooting. We got the Vista install CD and tried to run all of the repair functions. He was finally able to get it up and running... at least enough for me to pull off all of my documents. He was then going to try to wipe the harddrive and reinstall Windows. However, it kept giving him errors and finally it just wouldn't do anything. We looked into getting a new computer, but then just opted for buying a new harddrive. This option was much cheaper, of course. He found the harddrive that he wanted on Amazon for $90 + overnight shipping for only $3.99 with Prime! So we ordered it and it should be in by tomorrow. He also decided to upgrade the computer to 4GB of RAM. The combo of these 2 things will make my computer much faster! YAY! Some friends of ours at church had an extra laptop that they are letting me borrow for a few days. I'm very thankful for that. At least I will be able to get a few things done - like write this blog :) I don't have all the software I need for LSU on this computer and I don't really want to install it for just a few days. So I'm working on another way to do that work right now.
Computer problems are no fun at all. You don't realize how much you rely on them until you don't have them anymore. Especially for me, since I need it for my job! But I am blessed to have such a wonderful husband that has the knowledge to be able to fix things like this. There are some benefits of marrying a computer nerd! I love you, Eric!
Carter & Luke
Carter & Luke
Carter & Cameron
Carter & Cameron
Uncle Eric & Miriam
Uncle Eric & MiriamA few weeks ago I asked for prayer regarding my job situation. Eric and I had been praying about where God wanted me to be for my job. I had two job interviews right before Christmas. And I have actually been working on a project with FoxWebCo. However, on December 19th, I received a call from my boss at LSU. She informed me that because of the state hiring freeze they weren't sure they would be able to change my contract from a professional full-time employee to a contract part-time employee because that change would have to go to the state legislature to be approved. Therefore, they were suggesting to just keep me on my current contract. And she said that we could just decrease my hours or I could continue to work full-time. However, she just didn't want me to pass up any other job opportunities here just so I could continue to work for LSU. I told her that I understood that, but any job offers that I would have right now would only be part-time anyway. So after discussing everything with Eric and praying more about it, I am renewing my telecommuting agreement with LSU for 6 more months! And hopefully, I will continue to work some projects on the side with FoxWebCo in order to build that relationship with them for a possible future in their company. I just want to say thank you to everyone who prayed for us during this time.
Isn't God good?!? He has shown His sovereignty in this situation and has provided for us once again. We are truly unworthy, yet He continues to bless us. I pray that God will receive all the glory from this situation and that I will use this blessing to help further His Kingdom!
On New Year's Eve, Eric & I drove down to Amite, LA to visit with Adam, Jeannie and the kids on our way back to Baton Rouge. Adam was the pastor at Eric's church in Natchez, where we got married. He was also the officiator at our wedding. He and Eric are really good friends. However, they moved to North Carolina in July so that Adam could attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest. So, we haven't seen them since the summer. They were in Amite visiting Adam's family for the holiday, so we decided to take a trip down to Amite to see them before they headed back to North Carolina. It was great to get to visit with them. We roasted hotdogs, made s'mores and had fireworks for the kids. I showed Miriam how to do the sparklers. I know that was a little dangerous... but she did fine. I was actually the one that ended up getting burnt :( But not too bad. Of course, Levi didn't really like them. I think they were too loud. But he was fine as long as Eric or I was holding him. Here are some pictures from the night.
Miriam napping on the way to Amite
Levi and "Boo-dog" napping
Miriam playing with a sparkler
Uncle Eric helping Levi with a sparkler...
Miriam with another sparkler
Eric & I with Levi Bevi
Eric, Miriam and Levi
Me & Levi (notice the tear)
Classic Levi face
Levi smiling after Eric tickled him
Noel and Miriam watching the fireworks
Miriam holding her ears
Miriam and Natalie watching the fireworks
Eric & I with Adam & Jeannie
Adam, Jeannie, Me & Eric (oh & Levi of course) by the fireI'm finally getting a chance to post this. It took awhile to upload the videos.
For Christmas, Candi and Craig bought Luke a new Bible (a Bible with his name on it!). On Christmas morning, Candi had him open that present first. He read the Christmas story out of Luke chapter 2 (with Craig's help) for the family before we opened the rest of the presents. He did a great job! I was really impressed at how well he reads.
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