don't buy this computer.

So I guess I just jinxed my fixed computer by blogging about how happy I was it was fixed . . . because it was not as fixed as one (the one being me) might hope.

Not to get into too many gory details, but ten days, about eight hours on the phone with people in India, and one system recovery (which means sacrificing all your files in order to reset your computer to its original store-bought status) later, my HP Pavilion notebook computer is operational, but still acting quirky.

So I'm going to buy a MacBook Pro.

Yes, I'm switching sides. Because every single person I know (married ones, too) who has a Mac is an absolute fanatic about it. Because there are apparently almost no compatibility issues between PCs and Macs anymore. And because the idea of being able to walk into a storefront at the mall with my glitchy (or worse) computer and physically hand it over to a real, live person who will do all the diagnostics right there and then tell me what the trouble is and how it may be resolved . . . well, folks — that idea makes all the difference.

So I'm hoping to visit the Apple Store asap and spend a couple thousands clams for a little peace of mind. Can't wait.

Meantime, let me see whether I can jinx something else by blogging about how grateful I am for it . . . here's my week's top ten:

1. a brief return to springlike weather, until the heat kicks it up a notch.
2. a 320gb external hard drive that's giving me temporary peace of mind.
3. offering support and sympathy to a friend who has provided you with the same.
4. connecting with your friends' children.
5. dear friends, period.
6. organic girl salads (can't id a url for them, but Randall's has them, and yum!!).
7. boden.
8. garnet hill's state fair quilt (currently 20% off, and Di — it looks like the backing is the dark brown small print fabric — perfect, yes?!).
9. a good and happy life overall, despite a difficult beginning of the year.
10. kids with new shoes and fresh haircuts — simply the best. :)

Blessings, everyone!!

Post tease: Are you and your spouse doing date night right? Check back tomorrow to see!