Grab a stack of clean, dry towels the second you get them inside. You have to blot each stem and flower head dry, don't rub or you'll wreck the petals. Like @gavinwells said, the bruising is real, but if you dry them fast and keep them cold, a lot of them will bounce back. I lay everything out on tables with fans on low, and you'd be surprised how many straighten up after a few hours. The ones with obvious brown spots go straight to the discount bucket, but the rest usually make it.

Watched my neighbor try to assemble a grill without the instructions first... made me finally laminate my drill press cheat sheet.

Backing up is a waste of time for most people. The_xena, that sinking feeling is just panic, not a sign you did something wrong. Drives are super reliable now. How many people actually lose their vacation photos or tax documents? Almost nobody. It's fear-mongering. Spending money on cloud storage or extra drives for a tiny chance of disaster is silly. Just use the computer and stop worrying.