When in doubt, geek!

[tephra]

Regular readers may remember that the last time I was at my folks I was internetless for the duration. Well I obviously fixed that this time since I was able to post here from the laptop (a windows one borrowed from hafoc). Well today I escaped from WWIII (otherwise known as dad coming home) by tackling my brother's PC.

It was a WinME box. For some bizarre reason it ceased to be able to handle DNS lookups. After dicking around with it last time I came prepared on this trip, with Win2kPro. Of course the first issue was the complete inability of Win2k to find the built in modem (this is one of those beginner boxes that Gateway was selling a few years back). Somehow I managed not to swear, probably because I was expecting something to go wrong (though I thought it would be the USB ports, given my experience with older hardware and Win2k). Thankfully the "system restoration" disks that Gateway ships allow you to just install bits and pieces, one of which was the drivers for the modem. Now I just have to get the scanner working again and install Office....

I'm feeling better physically, the hormones are a bit less whacked out. I'm worn out and in need of either a lot of sleep or some iron rich food (or both).

Dial-up is really slow once you get used to cable....

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[toshirodragon.livejournal.com]

YAY!! Yer back!!!

I now I was saving something for you, but my brain went on vacation and I cant remember WHAT! *puzzled frown*

Did you want the rest of my Roh Takakura collection?

I hope your Dad is doing better???

[tephra]

Well back online anyway, I'm still at my folks until very late Monday (the 1000 mile drive takes a full day after all, especially if the border crossings are busy). Since I'm using a dial up the Roh Takakura and stuff had best wait until I get back to my broadband connection. :)

Dad's back to his usual ornery self. He was actually doing much better before I even managed to get here. They debrided the wound and put a vacuum dressing on it rather than amputate, which is a very good thing. There will be visiting nurses coming in once or twice a week for the wound vac and the IV antibiotics, mostly for insurance purposes since mom is trained for both (this is not the first time he's had either of them). Ironically I've been serving more as a nursemaid and chauffeur for my brother, shuttling him off to assorted appointments for his back (and now his knee). While I'm sure they could use another able driver here I think I have enough cousins in this town to cover the job rather than keeping me around.

When I get home I'll see how many chapters of Sakende I'm behind, and what else I was following that I'm behind on. Though from what I've seen in your LJ I might have to do pitiful eyes at other folks for stuff on YD that I missed. Though I suspect the good stuff will show up on crimsonevening eventually. ;)

[toshirodragon.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, we are averaging about 10 posts a day on crimson! You will be amazed.

I'm so glad to hear your father is doing better... and so freaked out that I know EXACTLY what you're talking about! Mother went through so much of that herself.

If you've missed anything I'm sure we can all get you caught up! Sakende is HEATING up!!

I've been thinking of you on and off over the last couple weeks, glad to hea things are doing good.

[hafoc.livejournal.com]

squeeeeeEEEEEEEEECH!
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH!
SqueEEeeeEEEeeeeEEEEEEEECH!

(signed, Patches)

[tephra]

I should have Mischief translate that, or perhaps Trouble, though Mischief is the more talkative one.

Cuddle the kitties for me!