Well looks like I am back up and running.
My old laptop contracted a virus and died. Still trying to get this new one set up and loaded with stuff. Thankfully, I now have email and newsgroups back. I see I'm posting under my real name, I think I'll go try to change that back to marigold.
Vista is certainly different. Got some neat features but will take a little getting used to. The new laptop is slightly different too. I have a number pad on the right side of my keyboard, which will be really nice for doing books (I hope). I've spent the last 4 years without one so will have to re-learn how to use it. Also my shift keys are the same size as the letter keys so I keep hitting something else. Something else to learn.
I've missed reading about all y'all's lives.
Well off to make a few more changes to this machine. Take care everyone.
Marilyn in sunny, but cool Alberta, Canada