Something To NEVER, EVER DO

DO NOT EVER, EVER DROP YOUR COMPUTER.

Black Cloud Again

This was originally posted on my main blog, "I Make Things."  I thought it ought to appear here too:

Not happy.  My computer fell off the table where it was charging and died.  We're traveling so I don't have access to my backup hard drives.  Also, my iPad was plugged into the computer when it fell so the iPad is compromised too.

That is the tip of the iceberg though. 

The first Christmas without Dad is being more challenging than I though it would be (for me at least) so I'm in a crappy mood to begin with.

Hey - at least the weather's nice, the company's good, The food is good, Fay is healthy, I have a home to go back to, I have back ups for most of my files, my novel is safe and overall I'm in good shape.

There's light around the edge of this black cloud.  Now I need a good wind to blow the damned thing away.

Today's Stressors

Without further ado:
My dog is sick (the bloody diarrhea is back with bonus poor appetite plus she's torn both of her cruciate ligaments and needs knee surgery)
My dad is sick
I'm trying to help my friend deal with her scary marriage
I have to find somewhere to put nine raspberry bushes (what the hell was I thinking???)
I'm old
I'm bigger around than I'd like to be
I'm crazy and useless and I can't explain myself