{ The decision to unplug }

You would think it is an easy decision.  What's so hard about unplugging from Facebook or any other kind of social media?

It's hard folks, especially when your family and friends are on there and you use it to stay in touch with everyone.

But, here's the thing, I've gone back and forth numerous times, and my decision has waned over and over.  Disconnect, stay, disconnect, stay, take a break, come back.  It's draining honestly.  I never really could make the final decision, and I guess in a way, I still haven't made it official.

This morning however, I decided that it's time to deactivate my Facebook account for a bit, to just let it sit and see how I feel about it.

I love talking to my family and friends on there, but I also see a lot of drama and negativity, and quite frankly it's boring 99% of the time.  Nothing really going on, the same photos and recipes being shared over and over, the moral high horses, the soap boxes, and the worst for me.....the cliques and the groups and the mentality to pounce on everyone like they are enemies.

It's just not me, it's not what I like and it's definitely not something I need in my life.  I need positivity and happiness and joy, not the opposite.

So, with that said, here in about an hour, I am deactivating my account for the indefinite future.  Truth be told, I don't know if I'll be able to completely delete it in time, but for now this feels right.

It's almost like an addiction, when you want to cut the cord you start panicking and feeling like you shouldn't and if and if and if.....and that for me is the biggest red flag that somethings is NOT good.

I love my blog, I love this little corner that I created on an afternoon back in 2006.  You can read my first post here.

I think my problem was trying to keep up with the Joneses, everyone moved on from blogging to Facebook and naturally I went along too.  The fact that posting something and getting an immediate reply was so appealing, was a huge push for me to do more on there than here.  Ridiculous!!!

It just never felt completely right for me.

Now this ol' little blog.  This is what I love, this is where I feel at home.  I don't care if people think I'm old fashioned or behind the times because I'm not facebooking or tweeting or vlogging like every one else.  That's ok.  I much prefer things this way.  Guess it's my calling to keep it simple.

So, here I am, devoting myself completely to my blogging, I'm sure you've noticed I've been posting a lot more and I intend to continue that way.

If you were friends with me on Facebook, I do hope you will come visit me here instead and stay in touch.

By the way, I don't begrudge anyone their time on social media, and am in no way saying that it's a bad thing for everyone.  I'm merely speaking from my own experience and my own views, and it just doesn't DO it for me.

Goodness, I've blabbed long enough about this.   It's time to enjoy a cup of coffee and get going with my busy homemaking day.


Moving on, here's a look at what my day will look like:



For lunch it will be sandwiches and fruit. Dinner, I'm making a Tomato and Basil Pasta, and I'll share the recipe once it's up.



Have two loads of laundry to iron
Starting the paint job on the kitchen table legs
Get the sprinklers going out front and back
Clean out the pool, had to drain it all to give it a good cleaning
Sweep and Mop
Run to Dollar Store to pick up some bleach and other cleaners