in the mail

We finally bought a new computer. We currently have/had two that we have been using. We've needed two because one is always on the fritz. It has been extremely irritating because my old computer is much better than Erik's old computer, but his old computer was more dependable than mine.

His can't open any of my school documents though so I have to read everything at school. And I can't edit my girlfriends papers on his computer because it isn't compatible! It has been very aggravating. Also, it lost my most recent paper. Arg!

My old computer decided to stop working. Just the screen. Then we connected it to Erik's monitor and it worked for a couple months. And then it decided to stop working there too. So it turns on and you know everything is opening fine, but we just cannot see anything and we're told it's not worth fixing.

So what did we do? We bought a new one. And it is in the mail. I had nervous sweats while Erik was purchasing it on-line. I really have a tough time spending money. Like seriously. I am so cheap. I like to say I'm frugal, but Erik just calls me cheap. I still get all verklempt about it. Like, I hugely regret it... until Erik re-convinces me that it was a good idea.

You see, we didn't just get a computer. We got a Mac. And not just any Mac, but a Pro. Erik has been asking for said computer for over two years though and he finally wore me down. Or losing my paper did. I think he took advantage of my vulnerable and emotionally fragile state. He snuggled me and told me everything would be ok and that this would never have happened with a Macbook Pro.

Why a Pro?? Because it is apparently better for media such as music, photos and videos. And Erik knows how much I love photos. See! He knows my weaknesses and took advantage of them!! What a punk.

So our Macbook Pro is in the mail, our bank account took a slam, and I still have my nervous sweats.