"Your Blackberry or Your Wife"

This is something I am fairly certain that every family has to deal with in our world, er, America today; technology. It's is literally everywhere! Unless of course you live in the backwoods of Oregon in a shanty hut and use candles for light. Ironically, I am using my technology to remind some of you that we need to take a breather. We need to step back and get away from all of our gadgets. I found an article this morning that I found intriguing. Especially this part.

10 Signs Your Devices Are Hurting Your Relationships: 1. You can't get through a meal without emailing, texting or talking on the phone. 2. You look at more than one screen at a time, checking email while watching television, for example.  *I do that... usually a little game while I watch a show* 3. You regularly email or text, other than for something urgent, while your partner or another family member is with you. 4. You sleep with your phone near you, and you check your email or texts while in bed. 5. You log onto your computer while in bed. *guilty yet again.* 6. You have had an argument with a loved one about your use of technology. *oh boy...* 7. You text or email while driving. I don't do this, it's against the law... 8. You no longer go outside for fun. 9. You never turn off your phone. 10. When you spend time with your family -- a meal, a drive, hanging out -- each person is looking at a different screen. well it looks like I need to make some technology changes. What about you? And now, onto the more fun part of blog posts. The pictures!

Sorry, I don't have cooler pictures. We're not up to much around here. We all have cabin fever and are going a bit crazy. I really do hate the snow sometimes. I don't mind it in small doses. Or maybe I wouldn't mind it, if it didn't make me feel trapped in my own home- that could also be because of the one car that we have and my NON desire to WALK to get to places. Either way, life is going on. A is in primary now, which is SO exciting! For those of you completely confused by what primary is: it's a church program for children 3-12. Each Sunday A will now go to primary, while poor E stays in nursery (18mo-3) class. Actually, I'm not feeling all that bad for E, seeing as he gets to play for two hours during church! 


Daddy M has started school, he's taking one class this semester while I am home, studying for my CNA state exams! And then it's job hunting for me. I am so thrilled to be working again, but some days I am struck with this panicked feeling of worry about doing my job right, worrying about the hours, and worrying about how my mood might change by working again. I need to stop over thinking things! 


Now, you, whoever you are. Turn off your computer, your TV, give me your iPod, and go read a book!