Sharing kinda stinks

--- We're all sharing a laptop, due to the recent pack-out.  I could have kept the
desktop here, but we decided to let them pack everything.  We kept one pot, two
pans, a spatula, no eating utensils and no dishes.  This family of seven is roughing it. 
I know you'll think I'm strange, but we've been using plastic forks, spoons, knives.
All of which I wash and reuse.  I've been buying paper plates (the GREEN kind). 
I even bought a few aluminum pans to wash and reuse.  Don't judge me.  This is
actually a lesson being learned!! 

--- Anyway, I don't like having to share this laptop with the entire family.  Okay,
minus J5.  J1 & J2 have end of the quarter/semester reports, projects, and extra
credit due so they've been hogging it for research.  AM1 has been using it to research
vehicles, because I guess we'll need one when we get back to the states.  :)  He's
been looking into safety ratings and ridiculous features.  I told him, stop with all
that silly stuff and find one that fits the whole family without having to tie one to the
luggage rack or bumper.  He's also been looking at the Virginia Beach area for
homes that are for rent.  He said we need to be prepared if housing isn't available.
Again, stop with the non-sense.  We have to go there, get a feel for the area
anyway.  We have to SEE the rentals and areas of the rentals before deciding
anyway, so lets just get there first.  I'm not so much into this kind of preparation
as I am for, let's say, a birthday party for one of my kids. 

--- Oh, yes, back to the sharing subject.  J3 had his surgery this past Friday,
January 22nd.  My little six year old went in for Right Inguinal Hernia Repair
and is recovering great.  Here's an overshare.  The hernia was worse than they
expected and he had quite a bit of fluid around his testicles that was causing the
pain he was complaining of.  He is home from school for the entire week and hogs
the computer while J1 & J2 are at school.  After a while sitting at the table, on
the very uncomfortable loaner furniture dining chair, he gets up for a break and
you'd think I'd get a chance to check mail or pop in here for a quick entry, but
NOPE!!  Little miss J4 needs her daily NickJr fix. 

--- I'm considering a notebook or laptop of my very own.  If you have any suggestions,
please send them.  I need all the input on the newest technology because I'm a little
behind. 

--- I have so much to catch up on.  I have notes in my iTouch from the recent weeks,
so I'll try to get them in here when I find a way to bribe or threaten the family into a
turn on this thing.