I've started to write posts several times over the past few weeks, but too many interruptions to actually finish and hit send. Seems like every time I start to make any progress, it's the old 1 step forward, 2 steps back.
For example, yesterday I did well with eye appointment and errands all afternoon, in spite of pouring rain and strong winds that kept turning my umbrella inside out. Planned to catch up on computer work all evening.
Unfortunately, as I was checking email, my screen suddenly went black. Took a bunch of time last night and through today to clear the desk for working space, and troubleshoot the computer problem. Verdict: since various tests and trying another monitor were all no help, DH and I think the video card went wonky. Right now I'm running with my TV on the desk as a computer screen, connected to the pc tower using the HDMI cable port.
That leaves me with no TV and therefore no British mysteries.
On the plus side, with a much larger screen, I am suddenly having no trouble whatsoever reading the print on any web page.
Now I need to do a little research because DH said I could either continue to use the old TV as a computer screen and buy a new larger TV, or put my TV back the way it was in the other room and buy a new computer monitor. I suppose a 3rd option would be to replace my pc tower with a laptop, but I don't really need the mobility of a laptop -- and I hate having the screen attached to the keyboard which puts both at the wrong height for me to use with any comfort.
In the meantime, it's getting late and I need to find a good stopping point with desk work. Will not be able to stay up long enough to finish laundry. If I switch loads and run the dryer only half the time tonight, I can finish it in the morning.
