a new computer

A raise, a small bonus and then, finally, an error in accounting resulting in a sizable sum coming back to me lead me to the New Computer. I had shrugged off the raise (tight! the budget here is tight!) had completely ignored the small bonus (Christmas! it'll pay for *some* of Christmas!) and then came the error. We had been functioning with a rather large percentage of my salary being deducted needlessly (the budget! still kind of tight, but now with just a breath in it!).
My dear G4 could no longer play video, weighed a ton and was, at six years old, probably on the verge of a collapse.
Not that I'm justifying.
Okay.
I am.
Middle took me to the Apple store. He bought it with his student discount. We got a black hard-shell case for it.
I hadn't thought of the features it might have. I had only imagined that my laptop would crash one day and K and I would have to scrape together what we could to purchase a new one. I imagined some of my data would be lost.
But, oh...the keyboard lights...and the screen is so clear...and it thinks quickly...and can play music at an audible level....
Oh my.

But there's no time for romance - K is working this weekend and I have laundry, food shopping, and cleaning to do.
If I have a minute, later, I will try to write about a party I went to last night. On the edge of the city. In the extreme cold. With whiskey and peanuts.