My Mac needs a repair! \ud83d\ude41 Thank goodness for AppleCare, which provides such repairs at no extra charge, but I will be without my Mac for a week, or perhaps (I hope) a bit less. A few years ago, I’d have felt somewhat cut off, unable to contact friends or relatives, but my iPad is certainly a huge help these days. \ud83d\ude42 This is actually my first iPad-post, since my previous ones have been on my Mac, so I’m hoping all will go smoothly for the next several days. \ud83d\ude42 Cross your fingers for me, please!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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