Unplugging: preparing to ditch web & TV for awhile (in the house, anyway)

[Starfish]

Starfish- that sounds so nice and quiet - can I come, too?

Hey FB, you ought to plan a girl's weekend and come on up and visit when I get settled in (and after our weather improves in 2 or 3 months)! That is, if you and DH aren't off galavanting in Hawaii or something!

[GLC1968]

For those of you who have demanding jobs that fry your brains (meaning the last thing you want to do after work is be creative, read, or think), if you don't use TV to shut your brain off for awhile between work and evening (and you can't get outside due to awful weather) what do you do?

Hang with the dogs, read for pleasure (my favorite, but I limit this or I'll spend ALL my time wrapped up in books) and clean. I also find knitting to be a great way to unwind as long as I'm at a simple/mindless part of the project.

I discovered last night that working on my bike after one of those stressful days is a really, really BAD idea. I had absolutely no patience and I was about to flip out at the silliest stuff. I finally just got it rideable again and gave up. I'll save the rest of my tasks for a better day.

I"m glad to hear that you'll still have access at work! I'd miss seeing you around here!!

[Starfish]

I"m glad to hear that you'll still have access at work! I'd miss seeing you around here!!

Hey, thanks!

Who knows...I might have to break down and get a broadband card.

And, I'm with you about not working on the bike (or other technical chores) after work. I'm thinking reading won't do it for me, either. I need something really relaxing and fun with no brain cells involved! I will be a 10 minute walk from the ocean. Maybe a 20 minute walk after I get home would be the thing. But, usually I need a real distraction to get my brain off work and onto something else.

[GLC1968]

Ooh yeah...I don't know why I didn't include exercise in my list. That's a BIG unwinder for me! This is partly why I love biking to work, the ride home does wonders for my mood and general brain function.

[cyclinnewbie]

For those of you who have demanding jobs that fry your brains (meaning the last thing you want to do after work is be creative, read, or think), if you don't use TV to shut your brain off for awhile between work and evening (and you can't get outside due to awful weather) what do you do?

I'm a bit late in responding, but I do yoga to unwind, or go for a walk or to the gym, or just go home and pour a glass of wine and talk to my kids/hubby/dog. Sometimes when everyone's gone when I get home, I crank up some really good music (classical/stevie wonder/U2/bagpipes..whatever I'm in the mood for) and just veg. Music renews the soul...

And OMG 10 minutes from the ocean??? What else could be more relaxing than watching waves? Glass of wine or cup of tea, walk to the beach, find a log and sit. Sounds like pure heaven to me!

[Flybye]

Hey FB, you ought to plan a girl's weekend and come on up and visit when I get settled in (and after our weather improves in 2 or 3 months)! That is, if you and DH aren't off galavanting in Hawaii or something!

THAT, my friend, would be an absolute blast. However, we are without funding. Since November, we have had to replace our dryer (so, of course, we got a new washer too. and a dishwasher. might as well, we were there) our garage door opener, our water softener, and our water heater. Yesterday we woke up and the furnace isn't kicking on so now, we pay more $$ for repairs. This on top of the $$ that we shelled out in Hawaii.............

Can I take a rain check, please???

[Starfish]

Can I take a rain check, please???

Absolutely...all you would have to do is get yourself up here. I have a couch. Maybe I would make you take more pulls out on the rides, to pay me for the couch space!

[Starfish]

Hi everyone! Well, I have not been on TE for weeks! I did, indeed, move to a little rural house, and I do not have any internet out there (or TV). I must say I thought there would be an adjustment period, but there wasn't!

I do care about a lot of folks here on TE, and I still have my email set to alert me to PMs...and I can check those in the office during the day, so if anyone wants to shoot me a PM, feel free...I will see it!

I have not ridden my bike for about a month -- our weather continues to be cold, windy, and snowy in the hills. But, it is about time to hit the gym again...I have been settling into the new place and generally really enjoying myself.

Here are a few pics...not of the house, because this is the big wide world of all access internet...but a couple pics of what I see from my windows, yard and porch!

[Veronica]

Good to hear from you. I had wondered how you were doing.

V.

[Tuckervill]

Aw, a little deer.

It looks really peaceful there. Lucky you!

Karen

[maillotpois]

Wow - that's beautiful!

[Tuckervill]

Aside to Sarah, I blurted out the other day, "My hovercraft is full of eels." in deadpan. My 14 yo son looked at me like I was a goddess of random comedy, and thought it was the funniest thing he's ever heard.

I eventually told him that I didn't make it up. He still loves me.

Karen

[Starfish]

I eventually told him that I didn't make it up. He still loves me.

Here's your opportunity to introduce a whole new generation to Monty Python.

[maillotpois]

I will not buy this record. It is scratched.