I'm back: OT

[Guest guest]

Here's the short version. Computer mobo (motherboard) fried due to a

huge lightning strike that killed both computers, a television, two

monitors and exploded an external modem. (Yes, I did have surge

protectors on both machines, but this was a direct hit.)

 

Not long after that, I couldn't breathe so I went to doc and was given

an inhaler. Since I still could not breathe, went to ER, diagnosed as

" hyperventilation " and told to use the inhaler every 2 hours. (This

despite no wheezing and no history of asthma, but having a history of

heart failure); later (6 weeks-took me 4 weeks to get an appointment

to see my doctor) the problem was found to be a blood clot in the lung

and some other piddly heart silliness. I swear I am going to grow fur,

get down on all fours and go to my vet the next time I need medical

care. (We have a great vet.)

 

Since I was not able to do the rebuild (not being able to breathe was

a bit irritating), my computer went to a friend for the rebuild. UPS,

now thought of as OOPS! brought my lovely new machine back and dumped

it off the truck. Literally. Instant really expensive door stop. The

remains went back to my friend who rebuilt it again and I am finally

back online. (And gaming...hell for a computer gamer is not being able

to game.) Thankfully the data on the hard drives was not lost, though

a lot of the other hardware was toast.

 

Anyway, I'm back, sort of. Missed you guys.Jeanne in Georgia

 

PS: what's this silliness about no green leafy veggies while on blood

thinners? Shoot me now and get it over with.

[Guest guest]

What a catalogue of events - it's really good to see you back, Jeanne.

Missed you loads.

Christie in Edinburgh