I can't believe I actually got up out of this chair!

United States
May 2, 2008 5:35pm CST
I have been responding to discussions all day where I stated that it was my only day off and that I was looking despairingly at my dirty house. Its been beseeching me all day to clean it, but its wails have gone unnoticed. I have been in a vegetative state and seek my solace in the walls of mylot and a cup of coffee. And then, the winds changed! Lo and behold, I got up and shampooed my carpet. Stranger occurrences have happened. I am now going to get dressed and go to the grocery store where the cries of pinched pennies echo off the tomatoes and tenderloins. Then I might even drop by the bank to see a notary public if all fares well. I did it, I actually got up from my chair. How about you? Did you leave your mylot armchair today?
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@wickedangel (1636)
• Dominican Republic
3 May 08
Yesterday, like today, I start with a quick fix of mylot (generally about an hour) and then went off to the gym - but the bad heads made both of us want to come home pretty quickly, which we did. A phone with my mother then breakfast - well lunch really! - and then another quick half an hour of mylot before MIL rang. Then searching for hours for a good priced ticket back to the UK - no such luck. Then I made dinner and that was yesterday. Today I have had nearly two hours on mylot (yippeeee) and made two cups of coffee for me and two cups of tea for the man. He doesn't feel like going to the gym today so it will be a long walk along the beach, perhaps pop into the bank (yes, they are open on a Saturday here!) to pay my internet bill, make lunch. Then a walk or a swim - anything to put off having to clean the house, I'm just not in a mood to do it today but I think I will have to! So, yep I got off mylot chair yesterday and will have to do it soon today, shame as I love being on here. Thanks for sharing this with us KB!
• United States
3 May 08
Gosh, sounds like you've got a busy schedule. I wish I had a beach I could walk along. I'd sure do alot more of it. All we've got here is dust, dust, more dust and cactus. Yuck.
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• Dominican Republic
3 May 08
Punta Cana beach - Walking along the 25mile beach first thing in the morning. Very relaxing!
Poor you. Yes, we love it here, the beach does make us go for more walks than we would normally do. Here's a photo for you of our beach. This was taken early in the morning when there were very few people about....
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@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
2 May 08
I got some stuff done today as it has been storming and raining here all day and well I have satelite connection so my internet was down most the day. Sucks but it does force me to get up and do some work.
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• United States
2 May 08
LOL. Sometimes it takes an act of God to move us, doesn't it?
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
3 May 08
maybe thats partof my trouble in that I never get done the things I should cause I get stuck on mylot and the times just flies by. when my computer was down one day I got all my house chores done.lol
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
2 May 08
LOL...there must be something in the air today...you're about the fourth person here who has mentioned that they just plain don't have any real great motivation to do anything except sit on ones buns and hang out here...LOL At least you did go out today though-- I've been stuck home waiting for a delivery from UPS--STILL not here yet...I figured nope, won't go out cause of that nagging feeling the moment I left, the delivery would come...so I could have used that extra time catching up on more spring cleaning..did I? Nope...just haven't been in the mood..the only thing I did was get the mail and take the garbage out...big deal. Hehee Oh well, hope to catch up on stuff tomorrow..definitely have to grocery shop
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• United States
2 May 08
Oh, thats right, I forgot to mention I got up and got the mail. And after all, it is about a 10' walk. How could I have forgotten to mention that? LOL. I took out the garbage yesterday, but only under duress. Maybe I'll put in on my list of things to do. Smile.
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@anawar (2404)
• United States
4 May 08
Oh, you're in fine form. Very poetic wording. I worry about the trend of computer communicating from our comfy chairs. Aren't women worried about losing their figure from sitting all the time? I'm only asking because I worry all the time. I try to set up breaks to go outside or at least stretch. Mylot is tempting because its like talking to your friends all day long. Besides, who wants to go out? Everytime I go out, it costs me $100.00. I don't know why, it always works out that way. Twenty dollars in gas. forty of fifty at the market, off to the pharmacy, add in a few chocolate bars, and boom $100.00 less in my checking account and May has only just begun. I do find that when I get going, I keep going. Today was a busy day. I'm a bit shy, but it was my birthday today. Normally, I don't want anyone to notice, but I'm living with my daughter-in-law and she wanted to celebrate. So, a crummy movie that was playing on post, a fantastic pizza from Papa John's topped off with brownies and ice cream. I think I'm stuck in my mylot computer chair now! Oh, and she got me one of those birthday cards that sing when you open them up. And then my mom called during the National Anthem at the theatre_ and on and on the story goes. Bye!
@anawar (2404)
• United States
5 May 08
Hi. Thanks for replying. I can't believe you admitted openly that you smoke! Most people think we're lepers.
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
5 May 08
My house is kinda a mess today but i'm over at my parents place for the weekend because my cousins are visiting (new babies too!) and we only get to see them once or twice a year. Dad also had asked for help ivomecing the cows and i had said id help. I DONT intend to get up and do anything because i ended up spraining my ankle in the mud helping with the cows.
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• United States
5 May 08
Ouch, I fractured my ankle twice and it is not fun stuff. Hope your ankle gets better soon.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
5 May 08
I did I did! I went to work for a few hours and then went to have lunch with my grandaughter..Now I'm here so i don't just feel like i'm glued to this chair..LOL
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• United States
5 May 08
Well, I'm real dumb, I just added a homedics deep tissue massaging cushion to my mylot armchair. Am I nuts or what?
@Ohara_1983 (4117)
• Kuwait
3 May 08
yup, because of emergency problem, my friend gort sick & we need to bring her in the hospital, but in my head i dont like to leave mylot because i want to reach my goal. but i happen my first day i got ZERO earning in mylot that i really hate grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
• Kuwait
3 May 08
I love to help people, even they are my friend or not as long they will ask help i will be there as long i can help.
• United States
3 May 08
Well I'm very sorry that your friend got sick, but I am sure that they appreciated you being there for them.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
3 May 08
i have just gotten to mylot only a few hours ago but was not in here for such a long time or was not concentrated because i was talking with some friends in msn. :)
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• United States
5 May 08
Well good, then maybe it shows you aren't as addicted as some of us.
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
3 May 08
i had just sit in here...i set a time for logging in this site..so that means that i will here as i feel like it..
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
4 May 08
not limit..just to try to manage my time..
• United States
3 May 08
So does that mean you set limits for yourself?
@34momma (13882)
• United States
3 May 08
OMG. i am lucky that i do most of my mylotting at work. this way i don't have to get up. i don't know if i could sit here all day at home. these fools in my house are not having me doing something that didn't consist of feeding them, cleaning up behind them, or telling them how much I love them. so thank goodness i get to mylot most of the time from work
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
4 May 08
I work for a great company and with some wonderful people. I work as a Receptionist/assistant to one of the recruiters at the company. he works from home so i do all of his stuff online. I get a lot of downtime, so i keep mylot and yuwie open all day and hang out with all of my wonderful mylot and yuwie friends
• United States
3 May 08
If I could mylot at work there would be big trouble, not just because I wouldn't be doing my job, but because I spend so many hours already on it from home. What do you do that you are afforded this luxury?
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@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
4 May 08
LOL! doesn't it feel good to be productive? i use to get stuck with mylot the whole week and have set aside so many important petty things aside only to find out that it piled up and the work seems to be unbearable.i only go into mylot if i have the time to do it because the mylot bug, once it bit you, you would not want to let go.
• Philippines
5 May 08
don't think that this is like gambling where you can't seem to make yourself "stop!".
• United States
4 May 08
The mylot bugs have gotten ahold of me and are ravaging my mind and my posterior for sitting in this chair so long. LOL.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
3 May 08
On occasion I have done this too and almost forgot to meet my son at the bus stop once - not good I know but I got there just in time. Today I volunteered at the school library again for two hours, then took a walk up the road to the bank and to pamper myself. I had a quiznos sandwich then got my nails and toes done :) As soon as I got back I spent most of my time online at another site and popped in here from time to time.
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
3 May 08
oh you sound like you had a good day maddysmommy. i am going to take my little girl tomorrow or rather in a few hours to get our nails and toes done. yes she is only three but the loves this stuff already
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
5 May 08
That is just too cute. I saw another young girl the last time I was getting them done and they did little heart pictures on her fingernails, too cute! have fun!
@mummymo (23706)
3 May 08
LOL And here was me thinking your only day off should be spent entirely on mylot! I have gotten out of my mylot chair today as I had to go shopping for birthday cards and presents as it is my best friends and my sis in laws birthdays on monday! I have been outside of this house twice in 2 days - that in itself is remarkable! xxx
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@mummymo (23706)
3 May 08
It sure does! xxx
• United States
3 May 08
I wish I could, but unfortunately, life calls. Darn it all to heck. LOL. Outside of the house x 2. It sure is hard to leave this site alone, isn't it?
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@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
3 May 08
i really love the way you write. this post here had my sides in stiches. for me, it's similar too but of course when my hubby is at home, then i'm not even sitting in the chair in the first place. but when he's not, then yep, it definitely is tough to lift myself up.
• United States
3 May 08
I'm glad it made you laugh. So I have accomplished more than what I set out to do. Another task to add to my list of things I have accomplished today. Thank you so much. It all adds up in the end, doesn't it?
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
3 May 08
well you don't have to worry about making people laugh and make it a task. you are a natural. you have great writing talents. hehe thanks and have a great day
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
3 May 08
Since I have not been feeling too good, I actually did not spend much time in myLot yesterday. I slept a lot of the day, and then went to the Doctor to get something else for my Cold. So now I am catching up a little bit in here before I head off for the night. We will see how I feel when I wake up as to how much I do in here. Since I cannot go to work right now due to my Cold, I need to keep busy doing something.
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• United States
3 May 08
I certainly hope that your cold improves. They are horrible as there is little you can do about them.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
3 May 08
i can really understand what you are saying... sometimes it is so hard to get up from here once you get addicted... we just want to spend the whole day here posting and responding without doing anything else... i try to be discipline with myself and i set a time of how long can i be here... after that, i will force myself up and do something... otherwise, i won't have anything done and my hubby won't like it... good on you for being able to get up from mylot and get some deeds done... take care and have a nice day...
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• United States
3 May 08
Yes, now I'm going out the door in a few minutes to go to the grocery store. How exciting. NOT! But it has to be done. LOL.
@mrsjbelle (1640)
• United States
3 May 08
I like this post. Ive been firmly planted since I got home from work lol. Oh how I love the internet it calls to me to. Im thiking I know I need to clean on my day off but I am wasting precious internet time..Most certainly penched pennies! I found a quarter in fron t of my mailbox and I was so happy today. How come you needed to go to the notary? Take care.
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• United States
3 May 08
Funny thing about the notary. My son's school wants a certified copy of his birth certificate. Although, I provided them with a copy of the Record of Birth the hospital provided. Fair enough. However, I am in Arizona and he was born in California. So to order a copy I not only have to pay the required fees, but I have to send a Sworn Statement which is notarized. Seems stupid to me, because how would the Notary know that I am the actual birth mother without the Certified Birth Certificate. I understand the need for these things, but I don't understand in this circumstance how getting a notary to sign off on a Sworn Statement is proving a thing.
@gemini_rose (16264)
3 May 08
Well done for getting off your mylot armchair, I know how hard it is, I also have the same problem. So for that reason I do not even switch my computer on until all the chores that I want to do are done. To switch it on first thing would be to cause certain house neglecting disaster!!
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• United States
3 May 08
Gemini, you certainly have more will power than I ever had. Kudos for that.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
3 May 08
Let's see, got out for lunch, went for a walk, went to a spaghetti dinner at the kids' school. So I got up once or twice. I was on Yuwie more than Mylot though...
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• United States
3 May 08
Well Dawn at least you did leave your chair and it sounds like you left it for long intervals, so you are doing fine.
• Canada
3 May 08
I WISH I had an armchair to be doing this with. I have the most uncomfortable chair on earth. Also, I have NOT left it and I refuse to until it is time for me to have my daily 8 hour hibernation. This night it will be reduced to 5 hours due to it being 12:30AM and I refuse to leave myLot right now. I'm starting to not be able to type properly. I'm going to have to leave soon. This sucks. Very descriptive paragraph, but in my state of fatigue, I need you to use smaller words. I can only understand half......let me read your paragraph again tomorrow.
• United States
3 May 08
Well I hope you'll be able to read my paragraph and have a better understanding after a good night of rest. I also hope you find a more comfortable chair soon.