Well, the techy people say my hard drive is fried. Since it’s still under warranty, I’ll likely receive a replacement, which is nice, but really it’s my files I’m worried about. Let this be a lesson. . .backup, backup, backup.
When I got off the phone with the frustrating news I checked my e-mail and saw that Jared had sent me an article about “looking for the good” in our lives. What perfect timing, I thought–sarcastically. I was grumpy and just wanted to immerse myself in a box of Ding Dongs, pout about my files being gone, and kick myself (again) for not being smart about backing up. But that wouldn’t be a good example for my girls or my thighs so I read the article instead.
As I got into reading it, my heart was full with the remembrance that while life is so very full of things out of my control, one thing I do have control over is how I’ll react–for happiness is a choice. (Yes, I often make the wrong choice. But, it IS a choice.)
Not that choosing to look for the good solves my hard drive problem or anything, but I can feel peace about reacting in an honorable way, and I’ve definitely learned a great back-up lesson through the midst of this storm.
Vol. 25
You are stronger than I am…I would have eaten the Ding Dongs
Maybe this is a clean slate to start with? Better things to come?
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pameladonnis Reply:
March 11th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Well, not saying I didn’t eat one. Or two…
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Yeah I would’ve gone for the box of ding-dongs
Were you able to contact Rachel’s brother about trying to retrieve your files?
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pameladonnis Reply:
March 12th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
He’s on my list…I just have a few things I want to try (cheaper) first.
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Right…yea the ding dongs and a scream. I have been doing backups all weekend. I know I needed to do it but your post and a new grand daughter gave me the motivation.
Thanks!
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pameladonnis Reply:
March 14th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Glad to inspire
. LOL…kind of.
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SO SO sorry about the crash. I also had to switch from Mozy (yeah, their new plan+my400GBofdata = hysterical laughter. YEAH RIGHT.) I’m over on Crashplan now, but I must admit that the initial backup is taking a long time (it did when I did it a few years ago on Mozy too). Thank goodness they let me also backup to another external drive, at least it’s backed up SOMEWHERE…. I feel like I should be getting even more drives though, just in case… LOL.
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pameladonnis Reply:
March 14th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Maybe I’ll check out Crashplan. I should have done switched over before canceling Mozy, but silly me thought it would be okay.
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