Mr. Lappy, we miss you!

Mr. Lappy, if you come home…all will be forgiven. I wont be angry at you anymore, I promise. Just come home where its safe!

As you can tell, the laptop is still somewhere in no-man’s land. The shop called a few days ago to say that Dell still hasnt found the problem, ie, they havent even looked at it yet. Wankers. The tech guy and I pretty much agreed on what the problem was before it was even sent off to Dell, so…there really isnt a good excuse for this. The worst part is that I am sure they will try to tell me that I need an entirely new display (which is just  a crock) and I dont know if I will be able to tell em thats not the case. I might end up paying through the nose for something I dont need because the company wants to ring me for as much as money as they can get. 

On top of that, Im still paying for the laptop…while I dont have it. They should totally suspent payments while they have my computer. Not likely that will happen though >_<//. I think thats enough ranting for now, though it kinda makes me angry.

The weather here has been pretty interesting. The other day I left home and there were snowflakes falling the size of toonies. I went into the nearby convenience store and by the time I came out the snowflakes were only the size of dimes, but were falling very quickly. The snow was heavier, but smaller. I walked across the street, and by the time I reached the otherside, it was ice pellets that were falling. I walked a block and then there was nothing falling. I put down my umbrella and kept walking. I got another two blocks and the sun was shining. Straaaaange weather!

I hope things are going well back home. Valentines Day is soon. You all have big plans?

V-Day is a little different here. There are 2 days, instead of one. Feb 14th is V day, and March 14th is White day. On V-Day, girls give chocolates to guys. The guys arent really supposed to do anything. On White day, the guys are supposed to give cookies or chocolates to girls. I think thats basically how it works. But…there are 3 kinds of chocolates that can be given, each with different meanings. There are the obligatory chocolates = the “because I HAVE to”, which have no real emotional meaning. The “friend” chocolates, which isnt a romantic thing, but just a nice gift. Then there is the homemade chocolate (or is it handmade?) which is the romantic kind. This stuff can actually be made by the person, or purchased. There are HUGE stacks of chocolates at a lot of the stores, its kinda like heaven really.

I dont completely understand it, but its kinda cool. Some of our students have given us some chocolate (they are so sweet, the students and the chocos both).

Anyway, going out to dinner in a bit, so Ive gotta get a few things done. Ill talk at ya all soon. Though…not likely from my own laptop for a few months =\. Ciao.