I didn't even know!
I am not even sure when it happened.
How it happened.
But apparently,
I am an internet junkie!
Oh that glorious, wonderful wireless connection I have become so dependent on and take for granted.
I just hadn't realized how dependent.
Nor was I aware of how often I have started using the internet for everyday common things!
Don't have directions to some place I'm going?
Google Map it!
Not sure what time the game starts?
Go to the team's website!
Time to pay those bills?
Transfer money from the checking account!
Menu Planning?
Myfridgefood.com
Want to bake cookies?
Look up the recipe!
Not sure what a word means?
Dictionary.com
The list goes on and on.
Every thing I do, now seems to revolve around using the internet!
Do I still know how to do it the slow way? Sure I do!
Is that a pain now that I have been spoiled?
YES!!
For six, really long, oh my gosh, how am I going to get anything done, days, we were, I mean, I was without an internet connection!
Our service was interrupted when we decided to upgrade our service and decrease our bill.
Now, if any of you have ever done this, then you know we were at the mercy of the company we were dealing with!
Six days!
Initially, I was like, eh no big deal.
Then it was time to plan my menus.
OH NO!
All of my recipes are online. I never got around to copying them to my desktop file!
Holy Moly!
I pay ALL of our bills online!
Good Grief!!
What time does the baseball game start we're going to on Saturday?
Oops!
No way to look that information up!
Call the stadium!
Um, we don't have a phone book anymore, I didn't think we needed it, so I tossed it!
Oh My Gosh!!
I need to write a post!
Not today!
I'm imagining your starting to wonder why we didn't just use our phone data.
Valid thought, I assure you!
To try and be frugal, our data plan is a shared plan.
I have trained my guys very well.
We rarely use our phone data when we don't have access to a wireless connection.
We didn't have access to a wireless connection.
Well...
Go to a place that offers free WiFi!
Let's go to Nana's house!!
Now, I love my mom but I would much rather just visit and not have it be about my stuff or lack of stuff!! Ya know?
What a pain in the behind, but okay!
Pack the bag! Laptop, bills, pencil, paper, calculator, hard copy of menu, post-it notes, hard copy of our calendar.
Oh I know I'm forgetting something!
Needless to say, it was not a fun experience.
Doable but not fun!
These last six days have been quite the challenge
BUT
I am glad to announce, not only did we survive, but I am better for it!!
When that free phone book appears at front of my door, I will find a place for it.
I am going to copy those recipes onto my desktop, just in case!
The only thing I may not be able to take care of offline...those pesky bills I pay through my bank transfer. Hello? Nana, can we come over?
However, I must tell you, there has been a collective sigh of relief around here today!
We are simply glad to be re-connected!!!
Sincerely Yours, Via the Internet
Robyn
I am not even sure when it happened.
How it happened.
But apparently,
I am an internet junkie!
Oh that glorious, wonderful wireless connection I have become so dependent on and take for granted.
I just hadn't realized how dependent.
Nor was I aware of how often I have started using the internet for everyday common things!
Don't have directions to some place I'm going?
Google Map it!
Not sure what time the game starts?
Go to the team's website!
Time to pay those bills?
Transfer money from the checking account!
Menu Planning?
Myfridgefood.com
Want to bake cookies?
Look up the recipe!
Not sure what a word means?
Dictionary.com
The list goes on and on.
Every thing I do, now seems to revolve around using the internet!
Do I still know how to do it the slow way? Sure I do!
Is that a pain now that I have been spoiled?
YES!!
For six, really long, oh my gosh, how am I going to get anything done, days, we were, I mean, I was without an internet connection!
Our service was interrupted when we decided to upgrade our service and decrease our bill.
Now, if any of you have ever done this, then you know we were at the mercy of the company we were dealing with!
Six days!
Initially, I was like, eh no big deal.
Then it was time to plan my menus.
OH NO!
All of my recipes are online. I never got around to copying them to my desktop file!
Holy Moly!
I pay ALL of our bills online!
Good Grief!!
What time does the baseball game start we're going to on Saturday?
Oops!
No way to look that information up!
Call the stadium!
Um, we don't have a phone book anymore, I didn't think we needed it, so I tossed it!
Oh My Gosh!!
I need to write a post!
Not today!
I'm imagining your starting to wonder why we didn't just use our phone data.
Valid thought, I assure you!
To try and be frugal, our data plan is a shared plan.
I have trained my guys very well.
We rarely use our phone data when we don't have access to a wireless connection.
We didn't have access to a wireless connection.
Well...
Go to a place that offers free WiFi!
Let's go to Nana's house!!
Now, I love my mom but I would much rather just visit and not have it be about my stuff or lack of stuff!! Ya know?
What a pain in the behind, but okay!
Pack the bag! Laptop, bills, pencil, paper, calculator, hard copy of menu, post-it notes, hard copy of our calendar.
Oh I know I'm forgetting something!
Needless to say, it was not a fun experience.
Doable but not fun!
These last six days have been quite the challenge
BUT
I am glad to announce, not only did we survive, but I am better for it!!
When that free phone book appears at front of my door, I will find a place for it.
I am going to copy those recipes onto my desktop, just in case!
The only thing I may not be able to take care of offline...those pesky bills I pay through my bank transfer. Hello? Nana, can we come over?
However, I must tell you, there has been a collective sigh of relief around here today!
We are simply glad to be re-connected!!!
Sincerely Yours, Via the Internet
Robyn