There were warnings. I disassembled the machine, reseated all the bits and bobbles, ran scans, dug through registries. Today, the blue screen meant what it said. My computer hard drive is kaput.
So I write this as a quick administrative note between my cobbled-together Kindle and a Bluetooth keyboard. The Green Study will be empty over the next week, as I fling off my technological habits for gardening and mucking about with various house projects. Instead of driving to any number of tech places, I’ve ordered the drive I wanted online for delivery late in the week.
As for the potential loss of info, there may be a few issues, but I did backups last week and this forced decluttering gives me an opportunity to only reload the essentials that I’m actively using. I use another drive for photos and music, so no losses there.
All in all, this isn’t particularly catastrophic. I’ll have to do some reconstruction on email, track down soccer schedules, maybe make a few calls. It’s a reminder to not store critical information solely on my workstation or in emails.
The way forward seems clear. There’s the sink that’s been running slow in the upstairs bathroom. Fences that need to be re-stretched around garden beds. Windows to be washed, gutter screens to be replaced and lightbulbs to be changed.
I felt slightly panicky. The jitters of a tech junkie were about to take hold when I realized that this is perfect timing. I was working on putting in some blueberry bushes this weekend, when the feeling hit me that I just wanted to do physical labor and not have to think about anything else. Winter habits are hard to break initially – the gravitational pull of the sedentary seems strongest at this point of transition.
So, opportunity has made itself known. And I’m off to garden to my heart’s content.
I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
The Green Study 
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The Blue Screen o’ Death always makes me shake in my boots lol.
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I kept waiting for my freakout, but decided it fit nicely with my desire to be away from a desk.
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I love it when the Universe unfolds. Sounds like you are going to have a glorious week! Enjoy 🙂
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Thanks, Fransi!
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The garden calls. On a side note – it worries me when people store all their photos and everything on a hard drives and their phone – because once it is gone, it is gone (unless it is backed up somewhere). Sounds like you will have a nice break from it all. Perhaps I will follow suit and plan for a tech free weekend next weekend. Happy puttering!!!!
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That’s where redundancy can be a life saver, but on a more zen note, it’s amazing what baggage you can live without. Sometimes that is freeing. Thanks for the good wishes!
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And wishing you a good week too, of being outside and kind of unplugged.
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Thanks, Bill. Here’s to dirt under the fingernails and ink smudged on my hand from all the lefty longhand writing!
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Happy gardening! I’ve been putting things in as well … it’s a wonderful feeling, even though it makes my muscles ache!
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Thanks. I’m a walking bruise after the last few days, but it’s awesome!
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Have fun gardening!
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Thanks! I’m covered in dirt and peat moss, smell pretty ripe and have eaten several bugs by accident. It’s been a good day!
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Haha.
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Dig it.
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It’s been a groovy day.
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It’s great you’ve grabbed the opportunity though I must say I think you passed on some wonderful black humour.
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Oh…this was a reminder for me to get on my postponed “projects” like my windows…have fun in the garden!
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