iPod update: It's definitely something with my computer, not with Samwise, thank god, who connects just fine to my work computer, updates and everything, and plays back the songs without a hitch. That, at least, is the good news. The bad news is that this still doesn't solve my actual problem, of course. Sigh. But at least now I know I won't have to spent a small fortune getting Sam fixed. (Hee. "Fixed.") Worst comes to worst, I can at least burn my music to CDs, copy them onto this computer temporarily, and shove it all on the iPod soI at least have my music back.
Life update: My body is still in Stress Mode, which is starting to get more annoying than miserable-making, because I would like to be able to sleep for more than a few hours at a time. (Also, you know, do that eating thing.) Maybe I should cut down on the coffee, but it's the only thing keeping me awake at work. Ugh.