Just call me the Math Queen! OK, not really, but if you know me AT ALL you know I am horrible with numbers. I've never been officially diagnosed, but I think I'm very dyslexic when it comes to numbers. Not so much with words, but sometimes. It could also be the A.D.D. (which I have been officially diagnosed with) that causes me to drift off and completely overlook important things.Anyway.
I've concluded that if I get every penny that I'd like out of my HP Slimline (see below), as well as my iBook, I will still be approx. $1,000 short of my goal for the CHEAPEST 17" MacBook Pro I can get. I refuse to settle for a 13" or 15" as it would be hell on my eyes even though they are significantly cheaper. And the only MacBook that comes in 17" is the Pro model. I've also made the decision to stick it out and save up for what I really want, and not settle for another PC. I have to time this just right, though. As soon as I have the difference saved up, I really need to unload both my current computers at the same exact time so I can replace my "work horse" right away. So if you know anyone needing a new PC, I have the total package! There is really nothing wrong with it- it just can't handle the high volume of work I need it for, and the large photo files that I need to process. This computer was not made for what I'm trying to use it for, in other words. It's a PC - personal computer. Not professional. I'm also selling my 17" monitor, speakers, and of course keyboard+mouse with it for $500. It will be $600 if the buyer prefers that I leave Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2 and Dreamweaver CS3 installed.
OH, and check this out. My DRAMA QUEEN.
She was upset because I took away her puzzle. I should have captured her face 5 minutes prior to this. Beat red, bottom lip out, tears and snot streaming. The puzzle is what she was busy doing this afternoon when she was too lazy to get up and go to the potty, subsequently peeing her pants on purpose for the 3rd time today. UGH!! I can't remind her every 15 minutes. She needs the motivation to go on her own. Or can I remind her? Should I? Will it just annoy her and make her want to go even less? I've tried just keeping it active in her mind that her toys will still be there if she has to leave them for a few minutes to go to the bathroom. I even put a potty chair in a very convenient place in the living room - always in sight. I've really got no clue what else to do. She already has 2 puzzles, coloring books & markers up on the "naughty" shelf that she won't get back until she spends a whole day NOT peeing her pants.
We warned her that she couldn't go to dance class anymore if she kept doing it. That seemed to motivate her enough to use the potty for one day. Now we're back where we were.
I'm stuck. And I don't care HOW adorable they are - I'm getting mighty sick of hand-washing batches & batches of tiny little panties in the sink.
We warned her that she couldn't go to dance class anymore if she kept doing it. That seemed to motivate her enough to use the potty for one day. Now we're back where we were.
I'm stuck. And I don't care HOW adorable they are - I'm getting mighty sick of hand-washing batches & batches of tiny little panties in the sink.
2 comments:
awww mean mommy!!! where does she take dance?
i had good luck selling an old laptop on craigslist, and i sold it QUICK and for exactly the $$$ i wanted for it. i actually had two people who were prepared to buy on the same day!
and my laptop was a heap oh CRAP with a lot of problems (one of those 500 dollar Dell pieces of nonsense) so if you have a nicer system, you'd probably do okay :-)
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