It’s been awful. During the flight, water spilled on my laptop and damaged it. Since then I have not had computer access except to my gmail account, which I could get to from the public library. I took the laptop to a computer technician who said it had to dry out before he could diagnose it. When I had not heard from him today (Saturday–I arrived Tuesday morning), I went to his shop with grandson Caleb. Technician said he couldn’t fix it. Caleb said he would check it. He found that only the screen was not working. The computer is fine. Son Geoff connected it to a spare monitor he has, and I’m back online. Finally.
Because I have so rarely left home for even an over-night stay since 2002, I’ve always had access to my computer. (Except when it has crashed, of course.) It never occurred to me that I might lose my laptop’s functionality. I did not remember my passwords, and the reset links could only be sent to my unusable laptop. I felt lost.
On top of that upsetting experience, I found myself totally disillusioned with Vashon. It is not at all what I expected–a lovely small town in a beautiful green landscape. Instead, it reminds me of rural West Virginia–shabby and trashy. The cost of living is exceptionally high here, yet the small commercial area is not at all attractive and there are lots of unkempt residential properties. Everyone raves about it. Everything I’ve read and heard about it led me to believe I would love being here. I don’t.
I’ll try to post pictures in subsequent posts.
I want to flee.
But I’m here until August 4th. And I am open to changing my mind.
Hello JoWynn – So good to know you are ok although the laptop trauma must have been a real pain!
Sometimes we have a vision in our head of a place….then we’re disappointed when it doesn’t live up to that vision.
I am sure over the next week you’ll find some places of interest or maybe the unusual aspects of the place will charm you…the subsequent photos will reveal all!
Enjoy your time in Vashon as best you can. Keep well. Jill
Oh gee……..what a disappointment. At least you are getting to see it for yourself and visit with your family. I hope the latter part of the trip is more enjoyable. Sounds like quite a shock………and no way to communicate w your friends!
Glad you posted:-) {{ }}
I’m sorry your trip is not going well. It’s a good thing you planned a visit instead of just making plans to move. I hope the next 10 days go better for you. Perhaps if you decide it’s not a place for you to move to, you can just relax and enjoy the time with your family. I wondered how it was going. Now I know.
Hi. sent you an email as well. Some experience! Must be an open door to something wonderful somewhere.
I love you!
Anne
strange isn’t it how our visions of a place attract us and then to realize it’s not where we want to be. remember dear friend a long time ago you said to me “if i didn’t go, how would i know”….such wise words! i’m sure you will be able to spend some happy moments with your family….find happiness in these times. there is a reason for everything (or so my mind tells me!)
i love you and wish you a safe trip “home”.
namaste.
trips are in themselves upsetting and unsettling.relax and enjoy your family.
maybe yoy really don’t need to move there after all.