A Weekend With No Internets

I decided to unplug for the weekend. No computer, no phone, no kindle. Not that I really want to be disconnected all the dang time, but I didn't really care for how my fingers twitched every time my phone 'binged' at me. I felt like my phone was telling me to jump and I was always asking how high.

The computers haven't taken over....yet.....so I thought I needed a little down time, free of technology.

It was surprisingly refreshing. Although I will admit to moments of weakness, brief seconds of fighting the urge to check my phone. I resisted however and left my phone on the charger for the majority of the weekend.

What did I do instead?

Well, I read. A lot. We went to the book store and picked up a few books for the weekend {even Jeremy got in on the whole thing, although a little less strict than me}. I took Lola to the vet..the allergies are back and she is itching up a storm. We went grocery shopping together AND I went grocery shopping for my aunt (that's THREE different grocery stores I went to this weekend), we spent a little time at a local bar supporting the local rescue group I volunteer with, we hung out on our back patio, we watched TV together (with no distractions). I sometimes forget how much time Jeremy and I spend in the same house, but doing our own thing. I went to a baby shower. I vegged out on the couch.

Overall, it was nice to be able to walk out of the house without having to worry about my phone. It was nice to spend time doing something else other than staring into this screen for hours and hours. It was wonderful spending so much time with my husband. I enjoyed being in a quiet house for at least a little bit.

But I'm glad to be back online.

Things that annoy me

Websites that force you to 'sign up' to even browse the site.

 

I don't need one more email clogging up my inbox, thank you very much.

My Postsecret

This isn't the only postcard I have sent in over the years, but it's the only one that was put on the website (which I'm totally OK with). It was on the Postsecret.com website back in 2006.

That was a pivotal time for me. I was lingering up there near my highest weight but I was tired of not liking myself. I was ready to finally embrace my body as it was. That didn't mean that I still didn't want to lose weight, to be healthier, but I had to show myself some love for where I was right then. I was getting ready to do a wardrobe overhaul because I was tired of wearing the fat girl uniform. I was tired of not caring enough about myself, as I was, to even bother to look fashionable or the best that I could look. So I had collected some catalogues for some fashion forward plus size stores. Granted, the price of these clothes were a lot higher, but I was ready to make the investment in myself. Now, the clothes were just an outward reflection of the change that was happening inside me. I had gone for so long without even bothering to pay myself any attention because I always thought I would do it when I was skinnier (even though I did nothing to work towards that goal). But I finally realized that being bigger was not the end of the world. Sure, it wasn't ideal..not always fun..not healthy...but STILL not the end of the world.

And now, five years later, I'm still investing in myself. Loving myself for where I am. No longer plus sized, but normal sized. Embracing my womanly curves and softness and thigh dimples and stretch marks. I still stand by my postsecret. But now I'd much rather be healthy than be fat.

The Unofficial Official Do Life 5k Tour

Doesn't matter, I'm still going to try and make one. I don't know which one yet, because there aren't any dates as of right now *tapping foot impatiently*.

Let's do this people.

365/363 - You Skype, I Skype

My sister and I skyped for the first time last night. We tried the day before that, but I couldn't hear her. So she bought an external microphone and we tried again. At first she couldn't hear ME. After a few adjustments on my side, in which we are both cracking up because I can hear her but all she sees in my mouth moving and no sound, we were BOTH finally working.

It was so much fun to see her..and the cats...and Mike and Mel in the background. lol.