I Think I Can ... But I'll Wait Another Week or Two

After loads of research, reading, reviewing and comparing specs, I think I've finally decided on a new laptop. A Lenovo Yoga 9i (15"). But I'm not ordering it yet. For one thing, once I've outfitted it the way I want it, it's over my budget so I have to think hard before buying. For another thing, the company has a new laptop they are introducing that I want to double-check first - the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga. I want to double-check this newest entry in their line before making my final decision. My old laptop was fine yesterday, starting two times without complaint. Maybe it was happy because it had two days off, but I can't take a lot of chances. I need a dependable laptop. I'll mull things over for another week or so, but then I'll have to decide and purchase something. 

The Lenovo I'm looking at is a 2-in-1 - meaning it can 
be a standard laptop, but also folds into a tablet or 
tent-style. I've looked at hundreds of laptops over the past 
two weeks and I kept coming back to two different 
Lenovo models and one Dell. 

The things I'm dreading the most are (1) a new OS - I hated Windows 10 when I first tried it, uninstalling it and reverting back to Windows 8.1. Now I'll be stuck with Win 10, and that's a learning curve. Another worry is (2) getting all of my programs and websites loaded up from one machine to the other. That's always a bit of a pain, and for some programs, it's also a serious time sink to download the program again. Do you have suggestions for me? I wish there was a magic wand I could wave to move my programs from A to B. Also, I'll have to subscribe to Microsoft for the few Office Programs I use daily, and also to Adobe for the Photoshop parts I use. The subscriptions I'll choose will be multi-user, so when we replace our desktops later this year or early next, we can just add those to the subscriptions without additional cost. 

Although I could do a cable to cable transfer from one 
laptop to the other, after some research I found this 
program which I think will work better, and for $50, 
it will save me hours of work. Their free version is 
quite limited - only up to 500Mb of data, and their 
Technician level is WAY beyond what I want in terms 
of need or $, but the Professional version for $50 will 
do fine. I'll be sure to buy and download a copy on 
my old and new laptop, and will also use it when we 
get new desktop computers later this year or early next. 

It does seem as if so many things are going onto monthly subscription payments instead of outright purchases. It's hard to budget when you can't remember all of the various charges paid every month. I wonder if any of you know a program where I can enter these monthly subscription fees in once and it will keep track for me on a monthly accounting. I'm sure there's something like that out there. 

Lakota Star Quilts will usually also add white into the 
colors used, but the eight-pointed star is very traditional. 
All ceremonial gatherings usually end with gifts of star 
quilts and Pendleton blankets. I've been fortunate in my 
life to have received several of both items and I use 
and treasure them. 

I had another email from my sister in Pine Ridge. It's wonderful to be in more frequent contact with her after all these years. She's not a beader, never learned it from Grandma, but she became a power quilter for Grandma's memorial service. Star quilts are a traditional give-away gift and mandatory for ceremonies like funerals and memorials. I have two from that memorial that were given to me and I treasure them. Anyway, my sister is thinking about setting up her quilting frame again. She has a couple of tops finished and the batting already on hand, it's just a matter of sewing them together. I'm not a hand-sewer, so I'm always floored by what she can do with a needle and thread. She, on the other hand, is floored by my beadwork. It's a mutual admiration society - LOL. 

I'm cold and need my tea and oatmeal. I'm out of here and I'll be back on Monday morning. I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend. As always, be kind, stay safe, and please wear your mask.