Finally got the drive enclosure, so I have all of my files back in my possession.  Now, maybe I can actually move forward *laugh*

I temporarily just dumped the important files ( writing, website stuff ) into my documents folder, which is automatically backed up.  As soon as I have everything actually arranged into a new sensible folder structure, I’ll switch over to backing up every two days, as opposed to once a week.

I shouldn’t have issues with losing files ever again.

Now I need to go deal with my car, which has sprung a coolant leak *sigh*