Why is it so easy to get so far behind?

OK, so when the main computer in the house crashes completely, and it takes days to find out how to restore it (thank goodness I was able to back up a few things before wiping them out), it’s easy to lose track of time and spend too much time on it. I’ll keep saying it - don’t get Service Pack 2 for Windows XP until Microsoft fixes it. For some it works perfectly, but for hard working computers like mine, it can be an utter disaster. I’m still scrounging for discs to some of the programs I need to get things done!

The upshot of this is that I am way, way behind on transcription, and there’s only today and tomorrow left in the pay period. I’ve told Brent to keep our daughter out of my hair today; I really don’t have time to play. Sad but true. If I make 1000 lines today and tomorrow, I’ll still be way behind, but I’ll have accomplished something at least.

It’s just the wrong time to have to do this. We’re going to have to move out of our current home by December, ideally, so we have to hunt apartments too. They aren’t cheap in San Diego, though. Buying is much out of the question, when small condos can run 250-300k and up and up. We’re looking at a place in the complex where my younger sister lives in Ramona, very affordable but a drive to get anywhere. Plus side is my sister’s two daughters are seven months older and one year younger than Ariel, so there’d be playmates available. Brent’s trying so hard to get a better job so that we can find a better place, but who knows when a job will come through.

And of course, with the new baby coming, life won’t settle down next year. But that’s a good kind of hectic.