Hello bloggy peeps! It’s Thursday and I’m finding myself having to reel myself in from all the directions I’ve been going in lately.
My first DIY project is about 75% complete and I am chomping at the bit to get it posted!! All this rain this week has really cramped my style. Also, this whole “working 40 hours a week” tends to get in the way sometimes too. But I am diligently working at getting it done and should be posting it MONDAY if all goes as planned. Please cross your fingers. And toes.
I ordered my Haiti pictures and received all 212 of them in the mail yesterday! So, I am officially putting my book together. I worked on it for about 3 hours last night and got 50 photos done. So, needless to say, I have a long ways to go! I know what you all are thinking. Hello?? There are websites like Shutterfly where you can make books, add captions, and save time! Why do it all by hand?? And I agree. They save time, look great, and would be a lovely keepsake. But I am an old fashioned person when it comes to photos. I like to see them displayed in an album with my own captions and layouts. So, that is that. I’m torturing myself because I can. I’ll be posting about my book when I get done in year 2012.
I’m trying to start running again but it’s not going so well. I think I took too long of a break. I miss running but running doesn’t miss me. Does that make any sense? When I get on the treadmill, my legs prfoundly say no while my head is saying yes. So bascially, I’m back to getting over “the 2 week hump”. So, I’m hoping to start new on Saturday morning with a 2 mile run to get started. Say a prayer that my legs agree.
I got halfway to work this morning and realized I still had on my “dog walking” shoes. Do you all have those? For me, they are my old pair of Adidas sandals that look horrible. I wear them because they can get wet and dirty when I walk him. Well in my rush, I walked out of the house in them. I had to turn around halfway down the road to switch my shoes. All I could think the whole time is “what a nerd.” Please tell me that has happened to you guys before?!?
I could really use some advice on this next one. I know many of you are already on the “always connected” bandwagon of fancy smartphones. But, hear me out. I’m getting ready to be eligable for a new phone in less than a month. Up until now, I’ve been completely against the always being connected way of life. I don’t want my email dinging at me on the weekends, or my phone buzzing everytime someone updates their status on facebook. I just think that those are unneccesary things that I don’t really feel the need to be addicted to. But lately, I have found myself thinking “Man, if only I had internet on my phone, I could look that up” or “Gee, I wish I could shoot her a quick email about that”. So, my question for you:
Is being connected all the time all it’s cracked up to be?
Is there anyone out there who will admit that sometimes all the connectivity can be a burdon more than a convenience? I’m contemplating upgrading to the more connected world and could use some advice. Are you for or against being connected?
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05/20/2010 at 12:04 pm
Jessica
I know lots of people hate being connected 24/7 but I LOVE IT…. It makes keeping up with things while on the go so much easier…. and when my GPS fails to find an address, I can always use the trusty iPhone to find it 🙂
05/20/2010 at 2:26 pm
Brooke
Umm – try ‘I couldn’t decide btwn 2 pair of shoes, so I put on one of each and forgot to make the decision’. yeah, that was cute. And as for your phone dilemma… I would def enjoy a little mobile internet, but I am also a cheepo who can’t dish it out. Although, I hear it is required now on most phones so you may have the decision made for you!
05/21/2010 at 8:30 am
Melissa
I love my Blackberry, I love being connected, and I also love that I can turn off all those notifications. When they’re on I feel like I have to check them, so I turn the audible ones off most of the time. That way its just the little star to say something is new. You can always tweek your settings to how much you want to see or hear immediately. And, thanks to you, I can now also do twitter updates from it..lol. Is it Memorial day weekend yet?!?