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I'll be here more regularly soon.

18 years ago

My poor old computer is really on its last legs. I've been having more and more trouble getting it to come on for a while now. Some days it will come on when I start it up, some days it takes several hours, and lately all I get is black screen. I figured it had fanally gone totaly kapoot when it hadn't come on for five days.

Today the UPS man delivered a package to us, and what a wonderful surprise!!!!!!!! It is a brand new Dell PC. from our Daughter, Colleen and her family. I just bawled and bawled.

So this afternoon, I was kind of bored and thought I would try the old computer again, and it came on almost right away. (It must have felt threatened!!)

I'm going to ask my Daughter-in-law to hook the new one up for me. (Shes Dir_ty fingernails to you-all). Belive me, DH & I have the best kids. They look after us so well. Hopefull I'll be able to log on to the KT regularly, soon. Dottie

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phyllis__mn
18 years ago
Oh, now you have me bawling....but in a nice way!!
evatx
18 years ago
I"m so happy to see you, Dottie!
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patti43
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What wonderful children you have!! Sure glad to see you back.
Pieonear
18 years ago
I'm sure happy for you. Bless your daughter and DIL.
Linda Wayman
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Hey Dottie!!! It's good to see you. Hurry up and get your sweet DIL over there to fix you up and come on back.

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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
18 years ago
That is a really wonder surprise!

I hope you like your new Dell. I have been very pleased with my 4 1/2 year old one. I initially extended the warranty to 3 years, and then purchased another 2 years (Gold Service). I got a new mother board (free) recently. Even though my warranty will be up at the end of 5 years, and can't be extended any longer, I was told I would have tech support for the life of the computer. Several times they have helped me reformat it (totally empty it and reload it), and then it is once again, just like new. I've been so pleased to not have any expense (other than the cost of the warranty) in the years I've had it. I am not computer savvy either, and am so glad I have not had to be at the mercy of a repair shop. Seems the minimum bill (I hear) is about $200.

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nodakgal
18 years ago
Hey DOttie great to see you here again and now I know it won't be long and you will be here everyday again so thats even better!
The KT isn't the KT unless everyone is in attendance!!!
Thank your DD from all of us.

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