If there's one thing I've learned over the last few years, it's that the tropics are rough on all forms of electronics equipment. The damp, the heat, the brown-outs, even the insects – there's a form of tiny ant that seems drawn to circuitry!
So I wasn't too surprised when the laptop of Editor Dianna
died. It served for several years, but had been in 'bad health' for several months. We had a discussion about replacing it, and
Editor Dianna
opted to go for a desktop computer this time.
![Editor Dianna at the computer store Editor Dianna at the computer store](profiles/pics/2021/231500g.jpg)
Here she is at the computer store.
![Editor Dianna and her nephew Editor Dianna and her nephew](profiles/pics/2021/231500h.jpg)
She brought her nephew with her. He's wearing the shield and mask required there due to the pandemic.
![Editor Dianna's niece and nephew Editor Dianna's niece and nephew](profiles/pics/2021/231500c.jpg)
And a niece came along too (in blue shirt).
![Computer store Computer store](profiles/pics/2021/231500l.jpg)
Another view of the computer store. The order is placed for the new computer, but she will have to come back later to collect it.
![Editor Dianna at lunch Editor Dianna at lunch](profiles/pics/2021/231500b.jpg)
Now, what everyone has been waiting for: lunch! After all, this has been a long trip from home.
![Niece and nephew Niece and nephew](profiles/pics/2021/231500e.jpg)
The kids are excited.
![Food Food](profiles/pics/2021/231500a.jpg)
Jollibees is the McDonalds of the Philippines. Burger, fried chicken, spaghetti, fries…
![Happy nephew Happy nephew](profiles/pics/2021/231500k.jpg)
Yum!
![Computer store Computer store](profiles/pics/2021/231500m.jpg)
On another trip, Editor Dianna
returns to pick up her computer.
![Computer is ready Computer is ready](profiles/pics/2021/231500j.jpg)
It's ready.
![Computer Computer](profiles/pics/2021/231500d.jpg)
How is she going to carry all that? (Where are the kids when you need them?)
![Computer at home Computer at home](profiles/pics/2021/231500f.jpg)
This is the computer, set up at home.
![Computer at work Computer at work](profiles/pics/2021/231500n.jpg)
And she's already working on TMP. Good job!