It has been an interesting couple of weeks. As you may have noticed, I am having issues with my blog. The layout isn’t showing up properly. After trying to correct the problem myself, without much success, I sent an e-mail to the wonderful and talented Tracey from Little Bitty Design Studio. Tracey is the one who designed this beautiful blog for me. She is doing her best to find the solution. Thank you so much Tracey!!
We have also had internet connection issues. After much aggravation of the connection dropping us every 5-10 minutes, I called the tech guys at the cable company. They said it sounded like the modem. So we were given another modem to try. So far, we aren’t being disconnected every 5-10 minutes. It only happens about once an hour. Which I must say is better than before. However, they will now have to send someone out to check the cable outside of the house.
I never really realized how addicted I was to my laptop until I couldn’t write a blog post, check out other blogs or even check up with others on facebook! However, not having access to everything online has freed up a lot of time to take care of other things. It has definitely made me think about how I spend my time. I will be making a schedule for myself now and will be limiting my time on the computer. I am definitely going to get my priorities in order.
Talking about how much time I spend on the computer makes me wonder how much time others spend on the computer. Do you only allow yourself a certain amount of time every day? Do you schedule time throughout the day to do your computer work or do you get it done all at one time? I would love to hear from others on this subject!
Blessings!
Oh dear… I don't time myself – it's too 'bitty' really to work out – I come and go a dozen times a day. The laptop tends to be on all day – four of us use it, and I'll come and go to do bits and bobs.
(I think I'm scared to know, to be honest!)
HOpe all gets worked out! I am trying to step away from the blog world more and more since full time HS will be starting for us after labor day….I stop back to the laptop at least 1 time an hour for 5 mins or so…wow that sound horrible huh…hmm..might have to rethink this..lol..hang in there!
I tried doing the whole "I can only have an hour of internet time" and I found that just didn't work. Now I check things while I'm drinking my tea in the morning and once the kids lay down for their nap in the afternoon. I leave it up all day though, so I can check in or look something up as needed! After dinner I sometimes go online if my husband doesn't want to use the computer. 🙂
I am right there with you, Joy! I need to make a schedule AND stick to it! I do much better (as in spend less time) if I leave the netbook open and in the kitchen than if I limit myself to a particular time. If I have a set time to be on the computer I end up being there for a LONG time. But if I keep it open to sort through messages all day long, I don't have to have that "just" computer time.
When you get a schedule together, let me know – I need some inspiration! 🙂
Sounds like you have had a tough week! Well, blog wise that is. 🙂 I spend way too much time on my computer… I always feel like I need to do more! Read more! Catch up more! But alas, I never do.
Be blessed!
Amanda
haha, we were without internet for one day and home phone this week. it was amazing how hard it was