I found out last month that Apple has a reuse/recycle program. You can send your old computer in, and if it's working and one they accept for the reuse part of the program, they'll give you an Apple Store gift card for it.

If it's not one they accept for the reuse program, they'll still recycle it for you.

So, I signed up for it, and got an initial quote for $297 for my old iMac. (I had it fixed after it crashed last month). They sent me a box, I packed up the computer and sent it back. Took them a few days once they got my computer, but they did an audit on it and offered me an adjusted quote for $237. (they docked me for the lack of a keyboard and mouse, that I told them when I signed up I didn't have, and they docked me for an issue with the screen)

I accepted the quote, and they emailed me the store credit to use in the Apple Store.

I ordered the computer last night. I got the most basic of the new iMac's. It's already better than the iMac that I sold back to Apple. The only thing I added to it was the warranty. I should get it later this week.

When I ordered it, I had problems entering the gift card into the website's order screen, so I ended up calling the Apple Store and talked to a real person. It was weird. I think the rep that I talked to must have been working from home. I could hear a dog barking in the background. So, either she was working from home, or it was Take Your Dog To Work Day. I asked about the dog barking, and she ignored the question. It was weird.

Can't wait to get the computer later this week. The MS is being a pain in the ahem, and I'm having some serious issues with spasticity and walking. Hopefully I'll be able to get the computer into my room and onto my desk ok. It only weighs 12 pounds compared to the 25 pounds the old one weighed. I think it's going to fit my desk better than the old one did.

Now I have something fun to look forward to while I feel like complete crap from the MS. Hopefully it'll distract me from feeling sick all the time. I literally feel physically sick. (I went to the doctor today. No infections, so I can't throw antibiotics at the problem. Maybe I can throw some steroids at it? Calling the neuro tomorrow)

I wish I didn't feel so bad right now. I can barely stay awake during the day. I get insomnia at night. My body hurts. I can't drive my new car Hopefully the new computer will help cheer me up.