Technology Challenged

I kind of got behind on my blog-writing, being all work-addicted and obsessive compulsive like I am. Now, I have had two days off to catch up on household projects. A major project on the to-do list was to install a new keyboard and mouse, as the old keyboard hasn't been right for a year and the mouse hasn't been right for longer than that.
Greg picked up a wireless laser combo at Best Buy, which has been sitting here for one month waiting for someone to hook it up. My first thought was that he would be the guy to do that, with my ineptness for all things technical and/or related to electricity.
I finally decided I was up for the challenge, so proceeded to insert the DVD into the computer to follow instructions so I could actually have a functional work station, being that I make most of my money by typing reports. I couldn't figure out why there was no cord on the wireless keyboard, just had to think on it for about one hour that it was a "wireless" keyboard, so therefore, no cord. I did figure that out right away about the mouse, though. It took some time to get it figured out and get the receiver plugged into the tower, but it did all go without a hitch--and I am so proud of me!!! I even got it registered on-line.
Other not-so-good news about me and electricity occurred yesterday. We have an electrical outlet in the bedroom that has been a problem since we lived here. Yesterday, I plugged the vacuum into that outlet and there was a popping sound, and no power to the vacuum. My first guess was that the vacuum blew up, but it worked on a different outlet. I mentioned it to Greg, and then forgot about it. A couple hours later, about 4:45--just before all businesses close for the day, I noticed the freezer wasn't working. And then decided maybe I should check some other outlets and switches. Greg made a quick call to an electrician, who tried to help over the phone, but no luck. Something just wasn't right with two outlets in the bedroom not working, the hall lights not working, and only one outlet in the garage working. I rigged up an extension cord for the freezer, so that was okay for the night. The electrician came this morning, and found the problem immediately. The outlet that had never seemed to be quite right had been installed incorrectly and it took 18 years for it to finally give out. Greg said he should have become an electrician like his grandma had encouraged when he was young, as it cost $104.32 to repair the outlet and took about 10 minutes.
Okay, now on to typing those reports that have been staring at me all day.