My latest life lesson

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Registered: 04-22-2003
My latest life lesson
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Mon, 10-24-2005 - 2:07pm

I've thought for years that my life was well-balanced, that moderation in all things had kept me flexible and adaptable.  Then my workplace instituted a "no personal e-mail" ban.  This bothered me because I never abused it, but I got into the habit of checking my mail in the morning before work and then again when I got home from work...  and a couple times during the evening and before I went to bed.  Wouldn't want to miss anything. 


Then my home PC was attacked by that last virus that got in the registry and kept rebirthing itself.  Multiple scans and repairs were unsuccessful, so the hard drive had to be wiped.  Due to an unfortunate accident, I lost my Documents and Settings content.  In there were hundreds of pictures, letters I written, anecdotes, videos, music, as well as financial records and the e-mail files.  It's like having a fire, and everything is gone.  (Well....  sort of.  I work for a place that owns disk recovery software like the FBI uses, so they re going to give a stab at retrieving some of it!)


While I was without the thing, I realized just how much time I spend day in/day out, week after week on my computer.  I claim to have no time to get to the extensive yard work, the kitchen piles up with yesterday's dishes, I can't seem to get the garbage out on Thursday night, never find the time to exercise and the floors always seem to have dog hair on them ("Greyhounds don't shed."  LOL!  Tell me another one!)


I'm refocusing my activities now into a more balanced way of life.  I will MAKE TIME for the responsibilities of home life.  I will MAKE TIME for exercise and taking better care of myself.  I will no longer make a dinner out of popcorn eaten at the keyboard.  And you know???  I'm still going to have plenty of time on the computer!


What is taking your attention away from the other important things in your life?


Bink


 




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Registered: 12-23-2003
Sun, 10-30-2005 - 4:51pm

While I was without the thing, I realized just how much time I spend day in/day out, week after week on my computer


Still I wonder .. those of you who have children/SOs living with you .. aren't you amazed how often you are called ?

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Registered: 03-09-2001
Sun, 10-30-2005 - 5:26pm

"Still I wonder .. those of you who have children/SOs living with you .. aren't you amazed how often you are called ? It's like when I get on, it's some earth shattering question and I have to focus my attention! Hmph! Irritating!"

Hey, I can remember the day, in a life before computers in the home and being online, when our DD was small, that everybody was busy doing their own thing in the house, and all of a sudden, I would quietly make a phone call... LOL! DH just needed right then to know what was for dinner. DD suddenly became "bored" and had urgent questions and/or something to show me... And the dog would come and sit on my foot, wanting pet-pets. Amazing... :D

Gypsy



Blessings,

Gypsy

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-31-2005 - 5:05am
Those days were precious, I didn't know it then.
I supposed they all are, I didn't know that either.
When I am on the computer and my kiten jumps on my lap,
I give her a lot of attention. Love, Leila
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Registered: 12-31-2003
Fri, 11-04-2005 - 4:01pm

Wow, what a nasty virus.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-22-2003
Fri, 11-04-2005 - 10:44pm

DS couldn't fix it because the virus was in the registry and had a strong survival instinct!


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Registered: 12-31-2003
Sat, 11-05-2005 - 6:16am

OMG!

 

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Registered: 04-22-2003
Sat, 11-05-2005 - 9:54am

No one ever saw the pictures but me!


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Registered: 03-09-2001
Sat, 11-05-2005 - 11:14am
YIKES! >>:[] What an ordeal! I am glad you are back together again. It seems no matter how much money we pay for protective programs, it's just never enough! Hugs, Gypsy


Blessings,

Gypsy

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