An entire week without internet.
An internet fast.
I wish I could say I lost a few pounds but alas, I continued to eat during my fast.
Two back-to-back trips meant I was gone from home for eight days.
The first trip was so spontaneous that I didn’t have time to prepare any blog posts and thought I would write when I arrived at our destination.
Spontaneity with a family of six is really an oxymoron.
But we pulled it off and I was sure I would just keep blogging when we got out of the car.
Only to find no internet.
Except on my phone. I’m a creative problem solver and a bit of techno-nerd but I cannot write a blog post on the keyboard of my phone.
Nor can I answer emails other than a few short words on my phone.
I’m an old-fashioned typist – shocking but true!
We’re all fine, fine, fine!
Really, it was a lovely break. All the typing and emailing and reading on the computer screen can be exhausting. I think everyone should try to take an internet break a time or two.
Being tethered to the internet and the wondrous wireless world is great but I still like being with people and have conversation while we make eye contact with each other and aren’t multi-tasking with our laptops and cell phones and other amazing electronic gadgets.
I’ll share some highlights in the coming days. Oh, the fun stories I have to tell of the Humpfreeze family travels.
What’s the longest you’ve gone without internet in recent years?
One year ago..
We did an internet fast this summer on our summer vacation as well in Ponce Inlet. I forgot to check when I booked the house to see if it had internet. It did turn out okay and all of us survived but now it’s the first thing I look for almost when I’m looking at houses to rent for vacations! For example – skiing in Vermont over Christmas break.
Hi Sherra. I’m a friend of Leigh Anne’s. Leigh Anne probably has no idea I was hooked on the Bachelorette and I have been checking your blog daily for any comments on the finale. In fact, I almost asked her if you were OK, but figured I’d have to let my junk TV habit out of the bag.
Welcome Dawn! I think during some of our moves we’ve gone for a month or so w/o internet. It’s a useful tool, but I prefer human contact.