Technical Difficulties

So, you know when your computer keeps sending you pop-ups that say things like, "Check Protection Status Now" or "42 Potential Threats Found", your computer isn't lying. At least that's what I found out. Dave had to reformat the whole machine last night and we lost all our favourites and, tragically, all pictures taken since mid-August. Thankfully, Dave, under some sort of inspiration, spent hours saving all of our pictures to a memory stick this summer. Also, thanks to the blog, the important moments from the last few months are recorded on here. Alas, we still have photographic proof that Jacob and Hannah started grade one this year.

Within hours of our computer succumbing to the 42 threats (sounds like a spy novel), the camera also started to act up. For now the camera has decided to pretend that it is on but refuses to show anything on its screen; when one presses the power button the flash goes off. I don't think I need to check the Made In sticker to guess its country of origin. So, no pictures for now but they will be coming; there are still kids here waiting for their moments of triumph and, ahem, despair to be recorded. Bear with me until we have navigated our way through the waters of technical difficulty. For now, enjoy the test pattern; I know my mother did as a child.