…otherwise known as The Internet. Whether you go on to check your emails, compare car insurance, do a spot of blogging or, the worst one of the lot, have a ‘quick’ browse on eBay it is NEVER a 5 minute stint. In fact, by the time I look up my tea has gone cold, my toddler’s had her next birthday and there’s a large cobweb formed between my left elbow and the top of the chair. Honestly, it is like logging on to a time warp. I keep expecting Dr Who (Tennant, of course) to creep up behind me and….Oops, sorry. That’s a different blog post altogether.
The other day I went on to post my Silent Sunday and #SnapHappyBritMums photo. It was early in the morning and Son had me up at the crack of dawn. He wanted to watch a film and lazy parenting ahoy, I agreed. Next minute he was tugging my arm asking for breakfast…the film had finished! I’d spent an hour and a half on the laptop without flinching and it only seemed like 10 minutes! Uploading is speedy, my typing is fast so (not wanting to sound like my least favourite CBeebies program) Where does the time go? It’s like the internet dementors are sucking your soul whilst you type….drawing you in further and further until they control us through our laptops. I really should write a Dr Who episode….
I have now recognised the fact that I am an internet junkie, or as I prefer to be called, a mousewife (see my earlier post for a full definition). And they say recognition is the first step to combat addiction. So I am making a pact with myself to limit my laptop time. A bit of self-regulation and not far off from what I tell my children. ’When you’ve tidied up and made your bed then you can play’. I might set myself a daily alarm that activates everyday at about 10am that says ‘Step away from the laptop’. And then another 5 minutes later that says ‘And put your iPhone down immediately’. Who knows. It might even work…
Doubt it, though.
This made me chuckle (I have similar David Tennant fantasies). But I also feel the need to limit my time on the laptop, I’m away in the wilds for a couple of weeks soon, maybe that can break the habit!
Sometimes I have to physically pack the damned thing away! Its allure is very strong…
Have fun in the wilds! x
Ah, the draw of the internet! It’s been known to scupper numerous plans of getting up and out of the house early at weekends. Yet I still struggle to get blog posts written. Hmmm!
A blog post requires inspiration. The internet requires a cup of tea/glass of wine/bottle of beer*
*delete as required
Mine’s usually wine…..
I know. It’s addictive. I use a gadget called macfreedom.com that turns the internet off for a particularly period. It’s really helpful when I actually need to get stuff done. But I also turn it off between home time and supper time so I’m not tempted to sneak back on.
Yes…self-discipline is something I lack! Must try harder. :)
Oops! logged in as wrong blog! Wrong avatar….Ah well…
Oh God- it’s desperate. And if you DO get that iPad, it only gets worse….
I REALLY want one! Might not ever see the sunlight (or my kids) again though……;)
Haha, that’s hilarious and so me too! Although it’s usually my husband telling me to ‘Step Away!’. There’s just far too many temptations!