Ok, I understand that she is busy and does not have the time
to set up the new computer. She is waiting
until the home they are building is finished before they set it up. Mind you they have been building the new home
for over 10 years, it might even be more then 15 years. I have no idea how much more work needs to be
done, or how long it will take.
I am frustrated because I was trying to explain to her that
if she has a new computer she should be using it. Also you don’t buy a computer until you are
ready to use it because you can get the same one for a lot less later on, or
buy a better one for the same price. She
is happy to have it in its box, ready for when she wants to set it up. I keep thinking about how much she spent (did
not ask) and that she could have gotten a much better deal when she was ready
to actually use a new computer, not store one.
I think the problem
is that she is just not that into computers the way my family is. It is not a big deal to her if the computer
sits there in a box for a year. She had
the money so she bought it and put it aside until she is ready to use it. Computers are not a big part of her life, she
just does not use computers the way my family and I use them. My kids started trying to play on the
computer around 2 ½ years old. Heck, my kids
have their own computers. My mom
actually bought our son a laptop when he was 8. My kids use computers every
day, and so do I. It is hard for me to
wrap my head around having a new computer and not using it, not even opening it
to make sure it works.
The real frustrating part is that I have been after her for
years to do video conferencing with us so my kids can talk to her face to face,
but the computer she is using is old, and is not equipped to do video
conferencing (Skype). Then I find out
she has a new computer sitting in a box.
I just keep thinking about the time she is losing that she could have
been talking face to face with her grandchildren on Skype. I have no idea how close they are to
finishing the house. I don’t even know
if their new computer has what they need to do Skype. But as I finally emailed my Mom, it’s her
computer so I will shut up.
I was still
frustrated so I decided to write (whine) about it to get it out of my
system. It helped me see that my getting
frustrated about the new computer still in a box is my issue, not hers. When she is ready she will open the computer
box; that is her choice. I should just
mind my own business.
I am still frustrated though. I want my kids to be able to see their
Grandmother and for her to see them even if it is just on Skype. I am sure she will get around to opening up
her new computer, when she is ready. I just
hope she can Skype with it; that she has what she needs to do video conferencing. Mind you if it was not for my husband I would
have no idea how to Skype or what I would need on my computer to do so! Thank goodness my laptop came with everything
I need!
Ok, I have to laugh at myself for getting upset about my Mom
not setting up her computer when I have never set one up myself. That is what my husband does, builds and
fixes our computers (not laptops). I am
sure if I had to I could set one up, they have extremely easy step by step
instructions or come fully loaded these days.
Build one, nope, but turn it on and follow what it tells me to do, that
I have no problem doing. Now I am laughing at myself!
