Back to reality
So we came back from the snow and the mountains to find…we had no internet.
As if this mere fact was not annoying enough on its own, we also found that due to some massive clerical error on behalf of either the phone company or the internet company (each blames the other), we will be without internet for an undefined number of working days. All I know is that I spent pretty much the entirety of two working days on the phone to various support numbers trying to get an answer from someone, all the while getting very, very frustrated by knowing we were actually paying for internet all these days. It’s crazy and stupid and I will stop talking about it now before I explode.
Suffice to say, I am back to hot spots and open networks. But we’ll make it work so my head can stay intact.
The boy was out with the (other) boys today so actually, it was okay for today to be a working day to make up for those days on the phone. And oh my goodness, my frustration must have fueled some sort of get-up-and-go, because it has been a hive of productivity around here. Sorted all sorts of logistical things that needed sorting for CHA (exciting news about that but…can’t share just yet! Soon!), worked on kits and such for classes at The Oasis and ScrapBowl (big post about both of those tomorrow!) finished six layouts that I can photograph in the morning when there is light, some emails caught up on…and then lots of work done toward the little project you might have heard about in the magazine this month.
If you didn’t see it…the fine print right at the bottom of that We {heart} Journaling article mentions that every day in February, there will be a journaling exercise here on shimelle.com. Yep, every single day! (I’ve even learned how to load everything up early so, fingers crossed, it should work even without internet in our house every day!) So if you want to follow along, you’ll have 29 pieces of writing by the end of the month…that you might like to turn into 29 layouts or art journal entries or blog posts or pages in a diary. The artsy part is totally up to you. But every day there will be something to focus your pen on making it easy to write something that sounds polished. To find your voice. Which makes me all giddy, just thinking about it. I hope some of you will join in. After all, it’s a great excuse to go buy or make a pretty notebook. And I know how you like pretty notebooks.
You have until Friday to find a pen.
xlovesx
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26 January 2008, 18:12
yeah! you know i love notebooks… in fact i already have one in mind :)
26 January 2008, 18:53
Yay! I am a life long journal keeper!
26 January 2008, 21:08
Welcome back!!! I’ve missed you! :-) This sounds like an exciting undertaking – I’m in! Oh; and do you anticipate your SHOP opening anytime soon? ‘Been eyeing it from over here in FL, USA…
27 January 2008, 05:30
Great, can’t wait. Been needing some inspiration! Sorry you’re having such a poo time with your internet…I hate being at the mercy of these companies. :o) X
27 January 2008, 06:36
This sounds great! I love having journalling on my LOs but could do with some inspiration and improvement :) Nothing worse than no internet, you have my sympathy on that one!
27 January 2008, 07:11
Ooh goody! I wish I had listened to Mrs Morgan (English Lang/Lit and History) all those years ago when she said “writing down the everyday details now will fill you with joy when you read it again in 10/20/30 years” She was right and I never did and now I regret it. Soooo…. This is brilliant, just the kick in the pants that I need.
Thanks Shimelle.
27 January 2008, 08:47
Oh, just what I needed – an excuse to go out and buy another notebook! (cos, of course, I don’t have any already…)and, it goes without saying, a nice new pen, too.
Looking forward to this so much.
27 January 2008, 08:59
i am so excited about this.
wonderful!
thanks so much for doing this!
27 January 2008, 10:18
Glad to see your back, we missed you! Looking forward to see what happens on 1st Feb, have a new pretty notebook in mind!
27 January 2008, 10:50
Yay! I’ve really missed the buzz of JYC – this will be great.
27 January 2008, 11:35
yay! another project to do! I have been twiddling my thumbs since JYC finished!! Hope you get internet sorted soon, I would be lost without it!!
27 January 2008, 12:02
Welcome back! We definitely missed you! I will be ready with pen in hand on Friday!
27 January 2008, 15:12
Nice to see you back Shimelle – just a shame you had to come back and send your time dealing with a bunch of total numpties…thus probably needing another holiday to recover! Looking forward to the February prompts – I could do with something to focus my brain at the moment and that sounds perfect. xMx
27 January 2008, 19:44
So excited to do this, now to get my “book”. Yea…so glad you’re back and sorry for the internet troubles. :D
28 January 2008, 22:25
Ooooooooh, this sounds wonderful! Totally looking forward to this!
30 January 2008, 00:50
My pen and new notebook are ready and waiting :)
XXX
30 January 2008, 17:00
Totally looking forward to this. New notebook decorated – check. Harry Potter pen ready too. Thank you Shimelle for doing this.
30 January 2008, 17:56
I am really look forward to this. Not that I really have time for anything else, but that didn’t stop me from doing the Christmas Journal….LOL