Maybe now I can actually get around to posting stuff...

Well, I finally got my new computer. 17" MacBook Pro. It's gorgeous! And yes, I AM running Windows on it (but only in Parallels, I like OSX too much now that I've been on it a few days. Besides, having to reboot every time I want to use an Adobe app is a hassle, and I refuse to surf the net in Windows. Come on Adobe, give us CS3!). My doorstop-uh, I meant my Compaq notebook that is fried-I think is going to my mom, because she needs a new computer. I was going to have it fixed for her if it wasn't going to cost a small fortune, but I'm having a hard time getting in touch with my tech guy. Urgh. Of course, I didn't think to deactivate my software liscenses when I restored it, so I have been on the phone with Adobe, Quark, you name it, while installing everything onto the Mac. And they have given me a ration about how many liscenses I have out, and I told them--it's only two computers! I just have more than one OS on this one. Oops, I guess they don't get it yet.

So I'm back, mostly; I still have to figure out how to get my address book into this thing, and I can't seem to get my tablet driver to work, but if I adjust the mouse settings it works just fine. Go figure. Epson had my printer here on Monday, but the black ink refused to print no matter what I did. So I will have a new one tomorrow. Funny, when you think everything is going right and you realize that you can't even print an invoice unless you change the color of the type! Oh well, everything else had been perfect so I guess I should just chalk it up to Murphy's Law.

As far as other stuff goes, the book cover is shaping up, but it's in that stage where I'm just not happy right now. Lorna calls it the "crap stage". I just wish I could blend the darn paint faster, but whatever. I've also been chained to my desk so I can get the battery calibrated in this thing. No porch office this week! Bobby thinks he has a job for us to split; it is another book. Cover, contents, first page and first chapter. The pay isn't fantastic, but it's work, so I don't care. I also have to pick up Shaunna's cards this afternoon, I am still trying to figure out how to charge for those. Jimmy said full price, Roger said free, I said printer markup only and Jimmy responded with "No, I insist that you charge what you normally would for this. No breaks." Gimme five bucks and the print markup? No, full price. Damnit, Jimmy!