Wah!

My iBook died last night. We think it's a graphic problem and that the data is probably safe (puh-lease let it be safe, 2 years worth of stuff on there and I uh don't regularly back it up, I know, it's my own damn fault). It's not like there is anything that is vital on there but I would hate to lose my iTunes library, my photos that aren't backed up to CD, downloads, settings, preferences, filters etc etc. We do have a spare iMac that I can use so I'm not computer-less but I honest to goodness adore my iBook. How the heck I can have adoration for a some metal & plastic is beyond me but I do. M says that it's probably 1 of 3 things and that 2 of them would be expensive to fix, so let's hope that it's the cheap option. Although he did say that if it was too expensive to fix, we could talk about getting me a new laptop....

**Update** After searching Apple's support pages, it looks like the problem I am having is due to a bad logic boards that Apple used in the model that I own. After lots of similiar complaints from customers, they actually have set up a replacement program where they will replace my logic board completely free! Hooray! The only thing is that they don't guarantee that the data will be intact when you get it back. Cross your fingers?

I saved the good news for last. I got my yarn for the Flower Basket Shawl! Look :

Now I just have to finish Gypsy before I can start this one.

Comments

[Allison]

OOOH very pretty yarn! I just finished the flower basket shawl - it was a very quick knit for me and the pattern came out so pretty! I can't wait to see how yours comes out:) Have fun!

[Adrian]

Ooh, blue and green yarn! Very pretty! Big surprise!

I dyed yours yesterday. It's drying right now! Very exciting. It's bee-ootiful. Do you want to see it before you get it in the post, or let it be a surprise?

[Rebecca]

I was going to ask if you had checked as to whether your iBook was one of the ones with the logic board problem. They've been adding serial numbers to the list of those covered every few months, and I check mine against the list since the problem cropped up about two years ago. Good luck!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Oooohhh! Pretty yarn! I think you'll be the first to use a variagated yarn for the shawl, and I can't wait to see how it comes out! Good luck! :-)

[Rossana]

My fingers are crossed and now my toes, too! I hope your ibook is fixed and the memory is intact. Meanwhile, that yarn for your shawl is beautiful!!!

[Jill]

The flower basket yarn is GORGEOUS!! What kind is it?