An Abrupt Ending

Well, I had been able to get the laptop working every once in a while, but I am afraid it has officially retired itself, so unfortunately, our complete tale with pictures cannot be told until we return home and either repair the laptop or replace it with something new and shiny.  I promise that I will complete the entire saga (and faster than it took to release 3 Hobbit movies I might add) in the first few days back in Canada.  It shouldn't be a problem since there is no way I am going outside in minus 30 weather after being in plus 30 weather for a month and a half.