That moment yesterday? The one where I got my laptop to finally churn ON and break through the grey screen? It only happened once. I was able to save all of my photos onto my new external hard drive. I was able to make a zip file of the photos and also save that to external hard drive. I was in the process of moving the zip file to a burn folder to make a back up cd of the photos when the computer gave up. Frozen status bar- for nearly 5 hours. I wish that I had moved things to flickr first. I wish I had gone through and really made sure I had all my documents backed up.
But all subsequent attempts at reviving the laptop have failed. I think she is a goner. And damn does that suck. Granted I have the ability to step back and thank the universe for the chance to go back the one time and save the photos- that is really all I care about to be honest.
But now I am in a full on pout. Now this means that until I get a new computer (ha ha ha) I can’t upload any photos and I can’t access any photos of mine that aren’t already on-line. My 11 year old imac does not have iphoto nor does it have the memory to upload photos from my camera.
It is sort of paralyzing to not have photo freedom. But, like I kep reminding myself, I saved the photos I had. Now I just have to take less photos (how?!!) and hope that the memory on my digital camera can hold up.
And ready for the full on whine? This just feels like another tip on the scale of awful in my life right now. It just seems like once I got the very thing I had hoped and prayed and begged the Universe for everything else went away. Lost cat, lost job, lost security, lost closeness with GM and now lost ability to have creative outlet. I know, I know- I must sound so obnoxious- but I am really fucking bummed.
It is a new month and I just hope that it is better than May. May can suck it.
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That stinks.
I’m sorry the computer gave up on you, though I’m glad you did at least manage to save the photos. I have had a computer crash and burn (even started smoking!) and luckily I have a cousin in another state who is good with computers who saved my photos. I’m hoping June brings some good news your way.
That really sucks. Not having a workable computer is really hard. I’m sorry that you’re dealing with this.
Oh may. Thank goodness you got your pictures off the Mac. Getting them off by the repair guy can be very pricy. How much to Macs cost these days? Maybe you’ll have to break down and get a windows PC – you can get a rather nice laptop for under $500 these days – it would not be a “gaming” PC, but it would have enough umph for internet and photos. Also, keep an eye on Craigslist. My friend gets great deals off Craigslist.
can you take it in somewhere to have them get everything off of it?
shortly after E was born someone who will remain un-named (but I am married to her) spilled canned tomatoes onto my not-so-old-macbook. i cried. believe me i cried and swore. and i know what you mean about the photos that was ALL I really wanted. but i was happy that i was able to take it to the local fruit store and have it all transferred. and we went back to being a one computer family.
so sorry it really does suck!
Thank goodness you salvages the photos!
Two photo taking options:
1) get another, larger memory card-my 4GB holds a zillion
2) can you go to the library and use a computer there to upload to flickr or harddrive?
3) appeal to the kindness of one of your neighbors and see if you can’t borrow their computer to upload to flickr or onto your new external hard drive
oh bollocks. can’t you upload from your phone? stupid question perchance, but thought i’d ask. i’m glad you’ve saved them and also that it’s june now. xxxx
Glad you got the pictures. Bitch away, you’re having a rough time, no need to apologize for feeling the way you do.
I’m sorry buddy. Sometimes that’s how life plays it.
Oh My….Oh My….I have an unopened external hard drive sitting in the office and I am feeling like I better GO GET IT NOW!!
Sorry – it does suck -
Sigh. May has always been a very, very bad month for Mr. Spit and I. We brace for it now.
Hoping things get better soon.
Sorry about the dead computer. At least you got your photos off it. Hope you can get a replacement model soon.
I don’t have an iphone, so this might not work (and you more then likely already know) but can you email pictures you take with your cell to your email? I do that with my phone and it works great!
I’m sorry May sucked so bad for you! Here’s to June being much, much, MUCH better *raises glass*
*HUGS*
Oh good God. Really the Universe can suck it.
My Mac just died too. At the least I would take it in to your Mac store and make sure it’s not fixable. My last one went in for many MANY repairs until something expensive in it finally went tits up.
And you know you mustn’t go through your photos on the card and randomly delete any right? You can crash your whole card that way.
Something’s gotta give. Let it be June.
I emailed you about this.
The pictures were the only thing I was worried about losing too, when my computer died. Luckily they all were saved and now I too have a backup plan.
Yay yay YAY for saving the photos first! And thank GOD! I would die if I lost all my photos… esp of that sweet baby. And did I call him Wyatt in a comment earlier? I blame the seahorse. That damn embryo is rotting my brain. haha.
LOL, Barb – you just did it again.
Thank goodness you saved the photos in the nick of time! Hope the computer-god smiles down on you and you find a new Mac on your desk one day soon…
What I want to say (taken from my own experience) is that just because you finally got the BIGGEST thing you ever hoped, dreamed and wished for – FINALLY – a child – doesn’t mean you are expected to be happy-smiley all the time. Life still will serve you up “lemons” on many occasion, and you can’t always make them into lemonade! I’ve found since my miracle baby was born 5 years ago I’ve struggled with guilt every time I feel pissed off , sad or depressed, because what right have I, after all I did get the baby I longed for! But even having your sweet boy doesn’t mean all hurts and disappointments magically disappear. Just means life goes on…with it’s ups and downs…AND you have a son…
Hang in there, enjoy the good stuff, cry for the rest, and go hug WW, GM and your mom.
Big squishy hugs from downunder.
Lalalala – (covering ears) Bossy can’t hear you because this is her nightmare actualized.