Hi, I'm a Mac

I almost bought a computer this afternoon.

I've been thinking about it for at least a solid week now and I'm fairly certain that I don't only want one, but also need a new one. I've already documented my issues with my sad, slow PC on this blog. Lately I've taken to leaving it on all day and all night, just to avoid the half hour warm up it requires. And not only do I feel guilty about the energy I'm wasting, but I'm also vaguely worried that David Suzuki is going to show up at my door and rap my knuckles. (Which he should.)

But back to today.

I was released from work in the early afternoon because a) snowmaggedon, b) no imminent deadlines and c) it's the Friday before Christmas, so I headed over to the Eaton Centre. I know, I know! Why would anyone voluntarily go to the Eaton Centre on the Friday afternoon before Christmas? Particularly someone who has not only bought all their gifts, but also wrapped them and stashed them under the tree. (It's okay, you can feel free to hate me.) I went to the mall to both return my ugly choir skirt (I wore it for two concerts with the tag tucked in, so I could get my money back in the end) and check out the Apple store.

Ah yes - this PC girl is joining the Mac generation. (Well, considering that I use a Mac at work and am currently typing this on the DP's MacBookPro, I've already joined. I just don't have my own membership card yet.)

I went into the Apple store telling myself that I was just going to go for it. My reasoning was partly because I want to buy it before the end of the year for tax purposes, but I also just wanted to shock the hell out of the DP. You see, we have very different decision making processes. I am quick and decisive where he takes his time and considers all the options. Twice. So I knew it would blow his mind if I just called and told him I'd bought a computer out of the blue.

However, when I chatted with the very helpful Mac Specialist (that's what her card says), I saw the merit to the DP's way of making decisions. (This is not the first time I've had this realization. It's one of those lessons I relearn constantly.) I needed to mull things over a bit and discuss a few of my options with him.

All this to say that I didn't buy a computer. BUT I have made some of the necessary decisions now, so this could be the weekend...

Tax goal: $2000
Current balance: $1045 (potentially more if I don't buy a computer this weekend...)