Leann, enjoy the new laptop. I'm afraid mine is about to die. Nothing fancy but I've had many good years of use from it. I got it when I went back to grad school. It got me all the way through that and more. I've started noticing all the new, cool features like touch screens, add-on/take-off keyboards, etc. One of the things I'm considering before I get something new is the size of the screen (must be big enough to see things comfortably and maybe even stream movies) and small enough to hold in my lap if I'm not at the table or desk.
Leann, is your son ok? It sounds as if you have quite a distance to travel to go take care of him (?) and I know that's tough, especially if you're dealing with your own health issues. Prayers for health for both of you.