The Toy Box Years: Still in Limbo

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

So.....

I talked to the guys at Geek Squad yesterday about the status of my laptop. The guy I talked to was really nice, but we're still in limbo about my laptop.

Turns out that TECHNICALLY my computer qualifies as a "junk-out" because this would be the 4th hardware repair on it. However, Toshiba is trying to draw a fine line in the sand and say that because they had to replace the hard drive twice already (this would be the third time) that it TECHNICALLY doesn't qualify because it's not FOUR DIFFERENT REPAIRS.

Really??? Are you kidding me???

Fortunately, the guys at Geek Squad are in my corner and are fighting for them to replace it. The manager is supposed to call me this afternoon and let me know what's going on. I told him to tell his manager that I will NOT accept anything less than a new laptop. I will NOT accept my laptop back - repaired or not. And they need to get me an answer TODAY.

My Marine leaves for 3 weeks on Sunday -- and may be taking his laptop with him. He's offered to leave his here and take one from work. What a sweetheart! But all his music is on this laptop.

What a freaking nightmare!!!

I HATE, HATE, HATE TOSHIBA!!! I will NEVER, EVER buy a Toshiba product ever, ever again.

Whew! That felt good! Now - to keep my fingers crossed that Toshiba sees the error of their ways and gives me what I what! Having faith that it will work out!

7 comments:

Mass Hole Mommy October 5, 2010 at 6:13 AM: UGH! I know what you mean about Toshiba. I am currenly borrowing my step-sons toshiba laptop (because I dropped my laptop yesterday and it's being repaired) and it SUCKS! I can't wait to get mine back and give him back this hunk of junk. I don't even know how he uses it.
Julia October 5, 2010 at 6:23 AM: Ohhh... I HATE Toshiba. Ours has been nothing but trouble since we got it. Within the first 2 weeks, I had to take it back in like 3 times. They refused to give me a new one until I threw a fit in the middle of the store lol This one didn't work much better. I will never, ever buy another one.
LucieP October 5, 2010 at 8:36 AM: oh geez-I have a Toshiba- they cant be giving poor customer service! uggg
Love that your Marine kindly sweetly offered- so sweet and well trained-we like that! ;)
Helene October 5, 2010 at 10:25 AM: Darn Toshiba!! I hope they're able to fix it!!!!!!
Lisa C. October 5, 2010 at 10:46 AM: That BLOWS... Funny how they ALWAYS seem to find the LITTLE things.. and they ALWAYS work in THEIR favor... /sigh/... We will keep your Marine in our prayers... and I guess your Toshiba too.. bwaahahahaha. Thanks for Linking up to Tag back Tuesday... I'm a military wife, and always enjoy supporting other Military wives.. I'm a new follower.. I look forward to reading more..
Jennifer Haas October 5, 2010 at 2:22 PM: I have a Toshiba, I have not had any major issues, but I dont think I will ever buy another one.

Hope you get your new laptop soon!!!
Kara @ His, Hers and Ours October 9, 2010 at 12:54 PM: Do you tweet?

I know this sounds lame, but I know countless of people that have ranted about the poor quality/service about a product, and that producer has contacted that person personally to fix things. Worth a shot!!

I hope things get worked out ASAP. Good to know, for the future, though.

Good luck to your hubby! :)