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So, I broke up with cable again. Gave it the boot and told it “Sayonora”
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It took me a few weeks to get the junk tv aka reality tv out of my system knowing I would be turning the cable box in. I really got attached to flipping through meaningless tv as a downtime activity for myself. Well, I lost one of my gigs which equaled to around 600-750 a month. Until I get another gig or more substantial income, the sensible and respectable thing to do is to cut costs. Cable is just not a necessity. I mean in today’s world of Netflix and Hulu and Amazon Instant Video all streaming through my Wi or laptop or phone or iPad, I can watch a plethora of QUALITY programming and not miss out on much.
Well, though I have paid my PayPal Credit down substantially, I decided to buy an antenna through one of the eBay electronic stores. Before you get visions of rabbit ears stuck in your mind, it is not like that at all. The new antennas could double for some sleek modern art, or a super anorexic router. It’s this molded piece of plastic that you can stick pretty much anywhere you like. Since I hooked it up last night, it is currently on top of the curtain rod because that is where it seemed to get the best reception.
Currently, I only get NBC, Antenna TV (funnily enough), CCTV and a few channels related to news in Asian and African countries. I am not thrilled with the selection, but it is kind of nice to have a national network to watch the news or a current tv show or sporting event. I am hoping eventually it will pick up more channels. I got the 50-mile radius one so that I could pick up D.C. and Baltimore, hoping that would give me a lot of channels. If I had only purchased the 30-mile radius one, I may not have as many channels as I do, so I am grateful for the one I purchased.
I will have to admit that going from cable to no cable is a great leap. This is my 3rd time doing it, but it doesn’t get easier each time. But I can tell you one thing, I am reading and using my time more wisely now. I have already checked my work emails, typed this, loaded and unloaded the dishwasher and had breakfast. If I had cable, I probably would have only eaten breakfast.
Think about losing cable. As long as you have the internet, the streaming providers like Hulu and Netflix really do offer stellar programming and with Hulu, you can see the show you missed the next morning. Look at it this way, unlike breaking up with a person, you can easily get cable back if you just can’t live without it!
Have a Happy Hump day and Earth Day!
Simply~
Dee
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I took melatonin last night, but woke up at butt crack of dawn!
So, I was a lazy bum Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I actually think that these funky mold allergies are the culprit. Since I was so well rested yesterday, I decided to take a melatonin tablet at 9 pm. I got in the bed by 11:30. I slept pretty well. But, I woke up at 4:30 and went back to sleep until 5:30 and we have been busy ever since then. I have to leave out at 6:30 for my morning job, but dang-5:30!!!
I will be honest, it was actually nice. I wrote in my devotional for 3 days. It was weird because I had read a couple of the devotionals, but did not write those 2 days. So today, I read them again, including today’s and I wrote about them. The devotional book is really cute and is written by 4 friends that happen to be authors. Or at least I think they are friends. Anyway, they write personal stories, and not always sappy ones either. They are kind of like my blog-all over the place!:) One story was about a woman who became really close to her mom when her mom got ill. One story was about an experience at a grocery store. They are all different, and have a scripture passage at the top and then there is a story that relates in some way as do all devotionals.
But I like this because it is for someone who may not be a bible pro or someone who is not super well-versed in the word. It was actually nice to write that this morning when it was still dark and I was the only one or one of the few in my neighborhood that was awake. Then I got our breakfast stuff ready, too my medicine and got my daughter up. It was so nice to not be in a rush. Then we spent three and a half hours on math today-whew!! We came home after going to Target and then 2 hours of composition. Now, my little girl is making dinner (better chef than I) and I am relaxing before doing my part of the dinner which is a squash side dish.
It has been a very productive day and it feels freaking awesome! Tomorrow, is work early again and then my daughter’s 2 hour art class and maybe an hour to an hour and a half of school work. When a child is taught at home solo, and if they are bright, 15 to 20 hours a week is more than enough. Because the difference is, it is 3 hours straight of math with maybe a bathroom break. Minimal interruptions, no behavior drama, straight learning. It is kind of neat too because 5 hours a week she has classes that she HAS to attend or her report card is affected. So between extracurriculars which count as 8 hours, the hours we spend and the classroom hours it is actually closer to 30 hours.
I love days like this where I have completed my work both childcare and insurance work, my kid’s school work is up to date and on point, food shopping is done, animals are fed, dinner is prepared. These days are rare, so I will brag and brag and brag about this day for a long time!:) Hope that your day was productive or happy, or both!
Snow in the morning! This former “peach” is so excited to get snow no matter how many years I have been in D.C. region and no matter how little snow we get compared to other areas. To a former southern girl, it is still magnificent and beautiful snow!!
Simply~
Dee
Simply Dee in D.C. 