Computer problems and calling Heather!

Since the last Windows automatic update, my laptop been difficult to boot. Consequently, I just didn't switch it off for a couple of weeks whilst I got my accounts and tax return done as I needed information in it to do so. Now that's out of the way, I've been trying to fix it but unfortunately, now it won't turn on at all!

It's within its year's warranty so I'm going to take it back to hopefully be fixed but I don't know when I can get it to the shop or how long they'll keep it. I can use this desktop PC to download new e-mails but I can't access old ones til I get the laptop working again. I was in the middle of e-mail exchanges with Heather about her daughter's wedding jewellery. She was expecting me to post a package of sample beads yesterday but I can't get at her address so Heather, if you're reading this, please can you send me your address again. Thanks!

Quick wave

Just a quick wave in passing to say I'm still about, I got a new laptop computer last week and any recent blogging time has been spent installing software, updating things, remembering passwords etc. and all the other bits and pieces that are necessary to get my on-line workflow back to where it was before (but very much faster!)

Very pleased to say that I can now print, my old laptop (7 years old) just wasn't able to communicate with printers, it had a major strop every time I tried and in the end, I just e-mailed everything to DH to print for me so he will be pleased that isn't necessary any more. On today's list of jobs to do was to get the digital camera working - how easy it all is now, no messing around with disks or anything. Here is the proof, this is an image of my new laptop taken with said camera (looking at Laura's blog, what else?!)

I'm still making beads and jewellery and attending my stall on Saturdays; I just haven't had much time to tell you about it!