day 1 (Sunday): B+
- No news.
- iPad off and in the nightstand drawer.
- Sent 2 texts (replies).
- Read 2 books.
- Took a 4-hour nap.
- Couldn't sleep, so watched 1 episode of House while knitting.
- Became paranoid about chest pain so got out the iPad and googled.
- Watched morning news before leaving for work.
- No killing time in the ER on my phone.
- Worked in front of the computer all day at work.
- Checked Instagram to see if my friend Jayne posted any pictures of her brand new baby (she hadn't).
- Finished book number 3 and started on a 4th.
- Used my iPad in bed to try to figure out how to sleep through the chest pain (also a fail, although I did eventually pass out).
- Morning news (mostly weather)
- Computer at work, although I didn't take it to a meeting, which was a step in the right direction!
- Used the desktop at home shortly after work to print off a shipping label for one of my eBay auctions that sold (hooray!), but other than that, no screen!!
- I'm really starting to get tired of screen-free week. Seriously, a week is a long time.
- Watched the morning news again. Decided that I don't feel bad about that, since it's not mindless and it's not keeping me from doing anything that I should be doing instead.
- Ditto for hanging out with my sister in the evening and looking for apartments online. #sorrynotsorry
- Didn't even watch the news today. Running late to work means eating breakfast while standing at the kitchen counter.
- Upon arriving home, however, it was ass in front of the computer. Getting shipping ready for the eBay auctions that sold and coordinating buying a couch from Craigslist. [It ended up in disaster, btw. Don't ask.]
- After picking up part of the couch (I'm gonna need C to help me with the rest), I sat in the recliner and watched House and knitted. C was working late, and I just wanted to zone out.
- Is this week ever going to be over? My resolve is waning, thus making me feel more and more like a failure.
- Watched the news and some TV with C after work. It was a lovely, relaxing evening.
- Dear 8 lb, 6 oz, newborn infant Jesus, I cannot do this anymore. That is all.
- Watched House and knitted all day.
Wow, I admire you for even trying! I was thinking, "It couldn't be THAT hard, right?" and then the more and more you laid it out I was like ,"Oh damn...yes, yes it could." I could definitely cut back on my screen time but I don't think I could give it up completely, even for a week.
ReplyDeleteI've consciously put my phone down and unconsciously avoided TV, but never for a week. I really think you did pretty good! It sounds really hard.
ReplyDeleteMy Dell-lilah desk top died after 6 years. I have my iphone, but not the same. My fairy Godsister, Lori, had given us her little Samsung laptop, thank Goddess! I need my harddrive saved still. More pros than cons to the internet IMO,Good Lord- Huff Post found my Stephanie via screentime. Good to try, though!
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