Okay, there is a bit more going on in our lives... just probably more than I can put down in too much detail, but I'll try anyway:

• Chaya is growing up fast. She is now about 20 pounds (?) and has 5 teeth. As I was making her photo gallery tonight I was struck by how small she was when she was born. Does anyone have any bricks I can borrow?
• My computer has been on the fritz since I loaded Windows XP on it. I finally figured out that the problem was mostly my ATI Radeon 9600 Pro video card not being liked by my NVIDIA-based motherboard (which is new, by the way--an Asus A7N8X-X, better than the MSI K7N2 Delta-L that I had before with all of its sound issues). I replaced the AGP 8X with a PCI card, much to the detriment of my graphics abilities. At least it does not restart of its own accord any more.
• Shane's motherboard (also an MSI K7N2 Delta-L) gave up the ghost, leaving me with few options in helping him out. I finally decided to get him an HP with a long warranty and let someone else work in the tech support field. I ended up being able to get him a nice computer through CompUSA's HP Configurator system and a helpful employee on the phone for only $380.00 (including a 3-year CompUSA warranty. Without the warranty, the computer would only have cost $280.00 (after the $50 mail-in rebate). G-d was good about that, too. I was able to build a whole system from the parts of Shane's computer and my old MB, and a guy bought it for $270 (gotta love Craigslist). I also sold some other stuff, which meant that Shane only had to come up with $40. I am strongly tempted to get me one of those computers and sell my current one to make up the cash. I should have no problem getting $300 out of this one since it is a decent gaming system (when it has a decent video card in it...).
• We are still looking for a house, though still not in the active sense. There is one on the Rabbi's street that is great: all ceramic tile floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2-car garage, built-in bookcases, fireplace, oak trees, a covered patio, and a skylight in the living room. The main problem with the house (aside from the price: asking $138,500) is that it has a pool. I am not hot on pool maintenance, but the idea of having a pool is kind of neat. We'll see. I don't see us being able to afford that kind of house without some help, but there is always the chance that we will find the cash somewhere...
• I have recently signed up for a Bloglines account, which is helping me keep up with the goings-on in the world. I like being able to use the same account at home and at work because it stays updated. Do you have any experience with services like that? Any suggestions?

I think that is about everything. Now that I am keeping up with the news maybe I will have more to talk about. Don't forget, though, that I still post tech articles with opinions every day at Geek.com.

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I have made a few minor adjustments to the main website (probably nothing you can see). Also, Chaya's website has been updated extensively, with a new Gallery added to show off our beautiful baby girl.

Other than that, there is not much going on in our lives. We are still selling our car, and our congregation is making plans to build a mikveh in the next few months.

One of these days I will get into this blogging thing...

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