It has recently come to my attention that I spend a lot of time online. Case in point: Monday I was completely without internet service (stupid DirecWay/HughesNet :P). In the morning I was scratching my head wondering, "Hmmm... what do I do NOW?" LOL. Boy, am I pathetic.
I usually get online in the morning and drink my coffee in the light of the rising sun and my computer monitor. I check my email and then head over to the Pub to chat a bit, maybe post in my blog, maybe read a few blogs. This while getting up here & there to get the kids breakfast and turn something else on the TiVo for them. But Monday my routinue was completely interrupted! Ahhhh!!!
So what did I do? I SCRAPBOOKED! Digitally, in fact. I actually finished an entired layout that I am very proud of. So proud in fact that I can't share it because I'm going to save it for something special. :) You know how it is with publishers; they're not wanting layouts posted anywhere these days. Picky, picky. Ugh.
Which brings me to this: Tyler is obsessed with anything electronic. If I get up from my laptop even for a second without shutting the lid, Ty is there like a shot. My iPod & cell phone aren't safe either, although he's better about not taking my phone now that he has his "own." When I say his own I mean our hand-me-down, no-longer-in-use real cell phones. He is not satisfied with anything less. Although his grandma got him this little game at a garage sale and he loves it. He calls it his 'puter.
So there he is, sitting across from me right now working on his 'puter and talking on his cell phone. *shaking my head* Boy have times changed. I didn't ever even use a computer till 7th grade and didn't even own one until I was 21. Now we have 3! And cell phones? Didn't have one of those till I was in my 20s and here my 2-year-old is playing with one. It's a different world from the one I grew up in. Don't even get me started on the HUGE VCR we first had when I was kid. LOL.
But I digress... So, does this mean that I won't be online as much? Probably not. I'm hooked, what can I say. But at least while I'm wasting time I'll know what I could be accomplishing instead, right? :)
That is an adorable photo! I also spend way too much time on the computer...I usually try to give myself a time limit, but I always extend that time...by a couple of hours!
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Posted by: Amy Williams | May 31, 2006 at 08:34 AM
I know what you mean, I didn't have my computer for almost a whole week last month and almost pulled my hair out. lol
adorable photo!
Posted by: melissa | May 31, 2006 at 10:12 AM
What a cute pic! I am the SAME way when my internet is down. I HATE it. Seems like I can't function! LOL
Posted by: Adrienne | May 31, 2006 at 10:26 AM
I couldn't live without my internet in the morning!!! Glad you got something accomplished though...can't wait to see it!!
Posted by: Kim | May 31, 2006 at 01:09 PM
You sound just.like.me! I hate that I'm like that!
Posted by: Maureen | May 31, 2006 at 03:05 PM
That's my worst fear, because I'd be cut off from the 'real world'. Sad, isn't it?
xoxo.
Posted by: Becca | May 31, 2006 at 03:52 PM
hi sheila--I've been a lurker on your blog for a while and decided to come out of the closet and say hi--I've posted in threads w/you at Two Peas, but never "formally" introduced myself...
I decide to comment here because SO many of the things you say I relate to...I'm a Christian, agree 100%w/your ideas re: DaVinci code, even have a Willow Tree Nativity (I saw your wishlist for Amazon).
Love your work--can even relate to not putting much in my gallery because I'm sending everything in to magazines (still waiting to be published), started reading your blog after seeing your MIM travel album--so 'HI'...:) have a great day....
Mary Ellen
Posted by: maryellencarlise | June 01, 2006 at 11:15 AM
lol
my dh makes comments about my time here...
i try to set limits. it doesn't always work.
i feel guilty- it's a viscious cycle.
Posted by: Deanna | June 05, 2006 at 07:59 AM