Where in the world is Kathy Belinski?!

I didn't realize so many of you were actually reading my blog! I've been getting emails from people asking if all is okay... because I haven't been writing :) That makes me happy.

So the answer to the question is: Montana -- with no internet access. That isn't how it was supposed to work, though. I meticulously packed my laptop, and my USB cables so that I could share pictures and stories. Well, I got there, opened up my laptop, and discovered that I had crashed the hard disk. Turns out that grinding noise my computer was making was probably a harbinger of imminent demise. Go figure.

So, now that I am home I thought I'd put on my thinking cap, and fix the stupid computer. I think it is doable (quit with the laughing). I just need to boot the computer from the start-up CD, and not from the hard drive so that it can sort of self-correct. Those of you who are familiar with my skill set know that I am a power end user. And that is all. I don't fix stuff. So I went on-line and googled the error codes, and actually formulated a plan of attack. I was feeling pretty good about myself, until I opened my meticulously organized files to discover that the folder with all the "stuff" (manuals, start up disk) for my laptop is EMPTY. Sheesh. I won't even get into the fact that the folder was empty. That just does not happen. My organizational habits are one of the cornerstones of my personality. I literally don't even know where to start my search.

So I'm kinda stalled.