Unplugging

It is the easiest way to fill in free time these days. Go online, watch TV, read your ereader, text/call on your smart phone. I know I do it.

I come home from work and am exhausted so I sit down on the couch, turn on the DVR and watch one of my many recorded shows, sometimes I even play games on my ereader at the same time or text on my phone. Three pieces of technology at one time.

I go to the gym to destress and exercise and either bring my mp3 player or my ereader and watch TV while listening to music or read during commercials. I grab my ereader for waiting in doctors office where I used to bring a book. My husband one time laughed at my in the car as I juggled my cell phone, GPS, and ereader all at once on my lap.

In the morning we automatically turn on the television to get caught up on the news and I boot up my laptop to catch up on blogging, email, facebok, twitter, and anything else that crosses my mind.

How much technology is too much? That's too much.

I want to step away from technology. I spend too much time on the computer, ereader, DVR, phone, GPS, and TV.

I am working on changing my ways. I am back to reading more books in book format. I actually went to the library this week and took out four books. I have read most of one already (and then I got an email that books I was waiting for are now available so I downloaded three more on my ereader.)


So, I pull out my knitting and sit and enjoy it without the TV on the in the background. I read books with no noise going on. I 'forget' to bring my cell phone places. I leave technology behind. And I find I like it that way. I will do more of it.

Technology is winning

I am doomed. Yesterday I was 'working' away on my laptop (while catching up on my Lifetime movies - it is really weird to watch a Lifetime movie about a serial killer and realize they have the same sheet set as we do) when my internet connection died. I summoned up all my tech skills (I did used to back up our IT manager when he was on vacation so I am not (that much of) an idiot about these things). I did all the things I should - checked the other computers, ran anti virus, rebooted modems and routers, checked plugs, call the Internet provider, and finally figured out the router died. It was seven years old and came with a 1 year warranty and probably cost $30 so I guess I got my money's worth.
I had to live with no internet. I mean I can check messages on my phone. I can read books on my nook. But I can't work and keep up with Lifetime movies simultaneously. The world has come to an end. I had to mostly unplug myself.
I can't check email in bed and write my blog. I have to suffer with my husband's computer which is DOWNSTAIRS. It means I can't sit in bed and be comfy while blogging. I am SUFFERING I tell you. His computer keyboard has all the important - non letter keys - in the wrong places. This makes it very difficult to type.
Staples opens at 10. I will go to the gym first thing and then go to get a new camera battery at 10 and then go to Staples for the newest, cheapest, top of the line router. Then I will put on my technical beanie with a propeller - (just kidding about the propeller) and install a new router. The reviews claim it is easy to install. I think that means I can get it done in a few hours. My husband is not a candidate to assist with this. I am our techie here. I will suck it up and then start swearing later if it doesn't work.
I think us cancer people should get free tech support anytime we want. Grr.