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Edited on Fri Nov-25-05 10:48 PM by frankly_fedup2
I FINALLY am back online. It's been a horrible two weeks.
My Dell Computer (warranty runs out 12/9/05) will not turn on . . . like no power. Then maybe a day and a half later, it acts like it is trying to cut itself on. I go over and hit power, and then everything came up fine. Anyway, I had left that computer on and it finally died. I called DELL and waited on hold for 57 minutes and no answer. Going to try again Monday.
Then my mother-in-law's computer would not let her online. She brought it over and I was able to get online; however, she only really likes to play on POGO. Well guess what, that was the only place online that would not connect. So I went back in and did some searches and then the next day, no longer can get online. Two days I have tried everything. I fell asleep last night sitting in my chair in front of the computer. My dog woke me up and I could hardly move my neck; however, I immediately started working on her computer. I have done this all day today. It's almost 10 p.m. now EST.
I became so desperate for my online fix that I pulled out my old Windows 95 IBM Aptiva Computer that I bought in 1995. I borrowed my mother-in-laws ISP and information and here I am. It's unreal how fast the websites download (I have DSL with my DELL for $60 a month. I think I'm going to have that cut off). The screens are different but still wonderful.
Anyway, I'm finally online, totally worn out, thrilled that I am online, and have learned a scary thing about myself. I am totally addicted to the Internet and especially DU. I haven't been watching much news because I have been trying to fix computers and then the holiday and my husband took off this last week. Finally I'm back and I just wish I wasn't so tired. I haven't even eaten today, my nerves have been shot, but I continued to strive for that connection. I'm an Internet junkie. Literally a junkie because I had some very similar withdrawal symptoms. Hands shaking, headache, not eating, eating only candy, chain smoking, stomach upset, no appetite, not sleeping and on and on. I cannot believe how bad I have felt just because I could not connect to the Internet. Sorry if I am repeating myself, but I am just so friggin amazed.
"Hello, my name is Carrie, and I'm an Internet addict." Maybe I should start an Online Internet Addict 12-step program. Obviously, everyone would fail (lol)
cya l8r. Going for a Big Mac my hubby brought me home to eat at about 6 p.m. for Dinner. I finally have an appetite. Yes, I will admit I am pathetic when I think about it, but I am so, so happy right now, and a little bewildered how much happiness I get from a machine.
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