Kids and Computer Don't Mix...

I wish I liked beer because there is nothing as sad as seeing someone cry over their morning coffee... ;-)

So yesterday, late afternoon, I turned on my computer to check email and then went to do some laundry. I was so proud of myself, actually doing some housework for a change. I came back and both of my boys were playing on the computer like madmen, something they are NEVER supposed to do. In fact, I don't even let them play games or watch videos on it.  I tell them computers are only for adults...

Well, the computer was frozen
and to make a long story short, I am writing this post at my husband's office because they crashed my computer. Yep, I don't know what in the world they did, but my computer is at the Computer Dr. right now because it does not work. And from my description, the Dr. seems to think it is quite serious (disk errors, blue screens, crashing, etc.) and might have to go to the computer hospice... I will know more by tomorrow.

And of course I didn't practice what I preached and hadn't backed up in a while, so who knows what I might have lost. And yes, I am a bit upset at the boys. After they saw their mommy start crying over her dead computer I think they got the message that they did a bad thing. Poor kids, my hot tears of frustration falling on my keyboard did more to convince them of their errors than a screaming or spanking.

So I just wanted to let you guys know that I am around, just sans a computer at home right now. So I won't be so active on my Flickr group and I don't know when I will get a chance to respond to emails.

Once I am back and running I will get my giveaway posted and also my newest actions out there! Luckily I can rewrite them if they are lost. ;-) I just keep telling myself that perhaps I should look at this as a much needed computer break for this stressed-out mom.