Rebuilding the Infrastructure (and some upgrades)

Recently, some of the key things on which I rely have gone missing or broken down:  my car, my cell phone, my computer, the telephoto lens on my camera.  My cell phone was returned, and Paul took my car in to get fixed.  And, on Black Friday, I bought a new computer and a replacement camera lens.  Not really presents, more like replacements. 
But there are a few upgrades that really have to fall into the present category:  that very cool 85 mm lens up there and photoshop elements installed on my computer. 

I love, love, love my new computer:  fast with tons of memory.  Still figuring out how to do everything on it, but I managed to scan and post today's Tim tag.  I'm also really looking forward to learning photoshop in 2011. I'm thinking of signing up for a Jessica Sprague class called From Good to Great Workflow (a basic, introductory photo editing class) and maybe Ali Edwards Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (a layout based class that will cover scanning and improving old photos, but it's a lot of money).  Anyone have any experience with these or other recommendations?  Anyone else thinking about their 2011 plans yet?  Have you gotten any presents yet?