New Computer and Catch-up

Well, I ended up buying parts for a new computer. I did some research and found a suitable build for the price I was willing to pay. It took a while to get to me though, the company I purchased from was having a supplier issue. I was very happy when it finally came and it is working well.

Windows 8 is annoying, but I'll get use to it. I have uninstalled several of the apps that came with it, I don't need it sucking up my internet allowance. The app store has been disabled and unpinned too. I also find the menu annoying - I just type in the name of what I'm looking for instead.

Playing games on this thing is a dream, it doesn't have all the best stuff in it, but it is far superior to what I had. Serious gamers would probably laugh at me having an APU instead of separate CPU and GPU, but it was cheaper this way and I have the option to upgrade in the future if I wish. I just need to make sure I don't go crazy with gaming again, I'm usually pretty good - I go months without games usually and when I do play, I usually only play for a couple of hours - but sometimes the old gamer comes out and I spend days, weeks even, just playing computer games. Not cool.

A couple of weeks ago I had a nasty fever and the Chook was home sick too. We both spent several days at home doing sweet stuff all and feeling sorry for ourselves. I then had to work hard to catch up on missed study time ... and I didn't make it on time.

I got most of my work done, then I had printer issues - it didn't like my netbook, at the time I didn't have my new computer. So I ended up handing in almost all of my work two days before it was due. I finished two more assignments on the due date. When I went to hand them in I tried asking for an extension, but the secretary didn't know how to do it and the coordinator (who I knew DID know how) was busy on the phone. The only assignment I had not handed in was writing 3 short fiction pieces. I only needed two extra days so I hoped that a late assignment wouldn't matter too much, considering it IS done via flexible learning.

Well, that's me all caught up.

PsychoScissors out.

Edit: P.S. Forgot to say that someone replied to the letter to the editor in my previous post. He pointed out that secular religion is an oxymoron and said that we need our constitution to be reformed to allow freedom of or from religion.

School Holidays and a Sick Little Chook

It is autumn school holidays and my 'Little Chook' (my son) has a nasty cold. He was so snotty yesterday that he had to hurl due to chunks in his throat - yummy! I am hoping he feels better soon, as I don't wish to take him anywhere to pass on his germs to the next unsuspecting child.

But even with this set back, we have both had a fair bit of fun staying in. You see, The Chook has made a list (with a little help from me, he's only a Prep) of things he would love to do during the holidays. While there are a few out-of-house things, such as ride bikes and go see The Lego Movie, a larger proportion are all crafty things and we have nearly all that we need here at home.

So far we have made a marble race track out of a pool noodle, pet rocks with houses, and a mini bow and arrow (using an icy pole stick, string and cotton buds). So far I think his favorite has been the pet rocks with houses. His pet rock's name is Bob. Bob likes mess and making lots of noise. My pet rock is called Lela, the complete opposite of Bob. She is neat and likes to read books in bed. Yes, we went a bit crazy.

I am having The Chook keep a scrapbook of all the things we do during the holidays to show his school friends when he goes back. He draws a picture of what we do, glues in photos and other keepsakes, and I write a short sentence describing the day.

Well, here's hoping our holidays only get better and that you (if you are having them) are enjoying yours!

PsychoScissors