Just a short little notice telling y'all that I don't have a
computer!  She is in the hospital with a 50/50 chance to live.  I do
hope to be able to get a class out by next weekend, with my sweet old
computer or maybe a fancy new one, who knows! 
Much gratitude to all of you who are listening out there!
Just to share:  My friend Victor Cajiao, from the typical pc user, typical mac user and immigration tales
podcast is truly and angel.  He has been helping me diagnose the
problem with my computer.  He talked me through all the steps that I
needed to take to make sure that all my info was backed up.  He gave me
hints as to what software to buy and also what kind of external
hardrive.  After giving him an update of what was going on with me he
offered to record me on skype telling you all what's up (which is what
you hear on this weeks update).  He added the music and edited it for
me!  Tell me that's not the sweetest thing ever!  I have thanked him so
much already and I guess I just ask for some of you to check out some
of his podcasts.  He does some incredible work.  I'm an avid listener
to his Typical PC User Podcast. 
I've learned so much from him.   I often write in to comment and to ask
questions.  I never feel like a 'dummy'.  He always takes the time to
explain things so that they do make sense to me, and to all out there
that may be a bit 'typical' in our computer world.  He also has a truly
phenomenal podcast called Immigration Tales,
which I refer to in my update.  I find it so informative and truly
inspirational as I get to hear stories from people migrating.  It's a
subject that deserves to be addressed.  The way Victor has addressed
the subject makes it so very human and personal.  It really is worth a
listen.  Check out some of Victor's stuff, as a thank you to him.  He
really is an angel!