Technology Fail, Family Triumph
There is a tiny little man who tied my hands behind my back on Monday night.
I like to call him Tech. Tech Fail, that is.
Truth be told, he actually began to interfere in my life last week when he garbled my cell phone. But for now let’s focus on the last few days.
He disabled my access to the world. And by world, I mean online. Ok - so I’m a bit of a nerd…what do you want from me?
Apparently, he saw fit to ruin the router, cross the wires and mangle my modem. So, I am relegated to use of the library’s computer (which means I also blame him for Coop’s ‘accident’ yesterday - if we had been at home, he would have just gone to the bathroom when he felt the urge - but at the library?? Nooooo….too distracted. I digress)
I had to cancel The Spin Cycle on MomTV tonight. Why? Because that requires Internet access and a web cam - which I didn’t have.
So, here I am - typing at a family member’s computer. Last night, I worked through 250+ emails in my Outlook inbox. I’ve managed to write a little. Who knows what my inbox will look like when I finally get back on.
But there is a little silver lining. There always is if you look for it, right?
Tonight, my sweet girl had a ’surprise’ soccer tournament game - it was supposed to be last night. So, normally, I would have missed it because I would have been on MomTV - but instead, I was there for the whole game. And she was the goalie for the first time. And she stopped every ball. And we got ice cream.
So, Mr. Tech Fail - while I would like you to take a hike because I’m ready to get back to work, I would like to say a little thank you for this unexpected reprieve.
P.S. Delaney says ‘thank you’ too - especially for the Thin Mint Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
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Heck yes sister! What a great story. I say heck yes because I’m with Delaney. I too have surrendered to the Thin Mint Blizzard from DQ. It’s just the best. I took my bf who is preggers in her 5th month and bought her one. She told me I was evil! rofl….
It is nice to unplug once in a while, preferably by choice though! Glad you had a fab time at the soccer game. I bet that blizzard was yummy!
Glad there was a silver lining to your tech fail! Seeing her in action and doing well that whole game must have been so rewarding for you, and must have meant very much to your little goalie too! Also…those thin mint blizzards are really good!