Laptop Issues

So yeah, I've been meaning to call Dell up and have them fix my lappy up. It's got issues:

• Battery dies in less than 15 min (a first today) and I wasn't even doing anything, not even word processing!
• Stupid power cord/brick needs to be taped in place to keep it connected
• My screen's coming apart, screws coming loose, cracked, etc
• My speakers are [enter choice word here] when it comes to WMP and sometimes even other players
• The paint on my bottom panels is almost completely gone now.
• Trackball right-click button doesn't work

Thing is it'll mean no laptop for about a week, maybe more... And not being connected just seems daunting to me. I mean, what am I going to do in the wee hours of the night? Sleep? Preposterous! I will just feel so vulnerable, disconnected, lost. The power of the computer and internet on my everyday life. I'm usually prob on it for at least 4-5 hours a day almost always more. Sad, but true. Maybe it'll be a good time to develop a new hobby or something. heh. right. *sighs* Oh well... we'll see

I'm babysitting Bruce's niece, Cayla tomorrow. Should be fun as long as she stays in a relatively good mood :p Nah, she's cool. A tad spoiled.. no correct that, she's thoroughly spoiled but still ultra cute and sweet. Really funny too. A complete rascal as she calls herself. It'll be fun.