Yeah, so it's taking me a lot longer to get around to blogging all this stuff than I thought. Not really my fault, just having some more health issues that I'm sick of talking about. Let's get on to the good stuff...
This is what I got for Mother's Day this year. My hubby is just too good to me.
A new shiny, white MacBook!!! The FedEx guy brought it to my doorstep early the Monday after Mother's Day. I quickly ripped it out of it's boring brown box to reveal this...
and this...
and that's as far as my picture taking went. I was too excited to see the rest and quickly forgot about all my blog readers and how excited they might be to see Mac's lovely packaging. Because that is one of the things I love about Mac, they have the best, clean, pretty packaging. For years I've held onto my iMac box just cause it's pretty. Nate kept teasing me that we didn't need to keep it around for all this time, but I wouldn't let him throw it away. Now who's glad I kept it? It's neatly storing my BigMac for a time when he can sit and fix it for his own use. :-)
So, it was a tough decision for me to go from an iMac (a desktop computer) to a MacBook (a laptop). I love to have my little computer space to sit and type and work on websites or write emails or surf the web or what-have-you. I'm not real fond of the tiny keyboards and awkward trackpads that come with using a laptop. Nate's had his iBook for about five years now...is that right, Nate? I would use it now and then to surf the internet while lounging in bed or at the couch, but mostly I'd come back to my iMac to do any real "work" on the computer. Well, I've been finding myself using his little iBook more and more the past year as he has gotten a new MacBook Pro from work that somehow makes it's way home more often than not. I like having the flexibility to take my computer with me wherever I go, but I'm not at all ready to give up my little desk haven and trusty keyboard. So, when the BigMac died and we had to make a decision what to get next, I was torn when Nate suggested I get the laptop instead of another iMac. You mean, replace my beautiful, shiny white monitor with a little laptop?! I don't know about that... But Nate, being the genius he is (I know, he totally deserves the kudos after this Mother's Day present), suggested I could have the best of both worlds! He would buy me a new monitor and the cords needed to hook up my new laptop to a monitor, keyboard and mouse so I could use it at the desk when I wanted and take it wherever I need to go when I wanted. Best of both worlds, right? Genius, I know. So, I agreed and this is my new setup:
Pretty cool, huh?! Not only do I have a bigger monitor (22"), but I can use both monitors at once! Can I tell you how much I'm loving watching my Photoshop class videos on the laptop while following along full-screen in Photoshop on my big, new monitor? Lovin. It. And here's a few more reasons I love this new computer-o-mine:
:: The shiny, glossy LCD screen on my laptop, so pretty.
:: The cool little iSight camera built right into the top of the screen.
:: The trackpad has so many cool features, including:
:: Using just two fingers on the trackpad, you can scroll up and down and side to side on any page
:: Tap once on the trackpad with two fingers instead of one, it right-clicks for you! Love that!
:: The new Apple Keyboards, seriously the most fun typing I've EVER had.
:: Dual core processors. I know, blah, blah, blah, right? No, people, this means FAST. I am the most impatient person alive, but now I barely blink and my programs are open.
:: Intel-architecture. I know, again, blah, blah. If I wanted, I could dual-boot to Windows. Yup, I could install Windows and Mac OSX and choose which one I wanted to use whenever I started my computer. Pretty neat-o, huh? Too bad it won't be happening on this computer. Like I tell my Mom who uses this feature, blasphemy! Just plain blasphemy to run Windows on a Mac. But I could if I wanted to. :-)
So, if you haven't guessed it yet, I'm one happy girl this Mother's Day. And just for kicks, one more picture to send you all away with...
His and Her Macs. It's Mac-Love! :-)
17 comments:
Wow, what a great set up! Lucky momma.
Spoiled rotten. My little iBook is almost 4 years old...but that's like 12 in computer years :P.
I love the two love birds pic. Great gift.
You must be in heaven! What a great gift! You could even bring your laptop to crops and work on your digital scrapbooking! How lucky are you?!!
His and Hers Macs? You guys need your own commercial. I had to laugh at the packaging part, it's SO TRUE! I couldn't throw away any of the packaging for my iPod, and it killed me to even open it up! It was all so pretty. I am so jealous of your new laptop it's not even funny.
Awesome Shayla. And here's an extra project you could do for your macbook as well: :)
http://russelldavies.typepad.com/planning/2008/05/blackboardpro.html
Shayla, you must be so happy! We still have the same HUGE old ugly computer we got when we lived up there by you. That's 5 years old! I know, I know... I'm sure my excitement wouldn't match yours, but I do wish I had a beautiful new macbook like you. And, yes, the love-picture is hilarious! It is SOOOO you and Nate - I had to show it to Gregg and he hasn't stopped giggling about it... :) Love ya!
I must admit, that is a pretty sweet setup. And I'm totally jealous of how clean your computer desk is, I cannot seem to keep ours clean no matter what I do!
I love it! The funny part is that I got a new laptop for mother's day too and I am in heaven. I am way jealous of the setup you have though! We need to get together and scrap with our laptops. Aren't you just loving the class!
Greg, that is just sick and wrong what that guy did to his macbook! Using it as a chalkboard! So wrong.
Amber, really?! You're still using that ancient thing? I can't believe it's still running. :-) Next new computer you buy...a mac!! :-)
Andrea, if only my desk looked like that all the time...seriously, I took the pile of junk off of it and set it all on Nate's desk, took the picture, then loaded it back on mine. :-) I should take a "real" picture. :-)
Brenda, you got a new laptop too!?! How fun is that?! I've been meaning to email you about the class, I am totally LOVING it. I got behind because of my Mac dying and then all these health issues last week, but I've been working on catching up today and yesterday. It's getting me so, so, so excited about digital scrapbooking, and she is such an excellent teacher. We should definitely get together and do some scrapbooking on our new laptops!
Shayla...should we all pretend to be suprised that you got a computer for Mother's Day!? It is so you and your hubby! Your last picture is classic. Love it.
It looks as though you are a very loved mother for sure. Way to score.
That is awesome. Hey, if your His-and-Her Macs make any baby macs, I'd love one! (It looks like they're on a bed.) Also, I WISH I could have kidnapped you tonight! I needed a break,too. But I had errands to run, so it wouldn't have been any fun. Some other time!
- Kristi (I couldn't sign in for some weird reason. So now, I'm anonymous!)
Very exciting for you , Shayla! Jared's dying to get a new computer. He says he's waiting until June, after Mac Conference, since he wants to see what the new Mac mini is like. {See, I'm just like, "Whatever, mac-dork." But, I thought you might relate to his mac-love. Actually I'm just kidding because I'm a huge fan of the Mac myself.}
Shayla, it was super fun getting to know you the other night at Alicia's and I love that you love Mac's too. We converted last year and its honestly the first piece of technology I have ever fallen in love with! I so want to have you show me a few of those tricks...I've never used the blending brush. I checked out her website but ran out of time to really look around. We need a mac book since Jason is doing on-line schooling and hogs the computer every weekend! Totally cuts into my scrapbooking time!
Good for people to know.
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