I Was Bored
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
United Kingdom
August 15, 2018 9:23am CST
I was without my computer for a few days, and didn't realise how bored I would be.
It surprised me as I didn't get a computer until I was 73, and quite happily filled my time before that.
To make matters worse I couldn't even get out gardening as it hardly stopped raining. We needed the rain as we hardly had any all summer, but it would come when I hadn't much else to do.
I've been reading books and doing Sudoku and other puzzles, wrote a couple of poems, but still got bored.
This computer thing really takes hold of you, doesn't it? What do you do when your computer is out of action?
Photo is of one of my baskets.
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A couple of months ago, I decided to give up my internet until the service was much improved. I lasted 20 days. I decided that half a loaf was better than no bread and I will work with the faulty service until it gets better.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Aug 18
I feel a bit lost when internet service is not available too. I start looking at the books of poetry I have around and enjoy that.
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@allknowing (136778)
• India
16 Aug 18
There are days when both the computer and tv get out of bounds specially when there is thunder and lightning.
I reminisce sitting in my favourite corner. There is so much to go back to - happy and sad memories.
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@allknowing (136778)
• India
16 Aug 18
@jaboUK Not that I just sit and reminisce but that is a part of keeping me occupied
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16764)
• China
16 Aug 18
I have been attached to the computer and am at a loss to know what to do without computer in the afternoon -I hardly play it in the morning.Same here,I didn't feel bored when I have no computer,but without it, I like a cat on hot bricks now.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16764)
• China
20 Aug 18
@Hannihar Nowadays it seems that we can't do without computer and phone.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
19 Aug 18
@changjiangzhibin89
I feel empty without my computer and found when did not have my phone I missed it.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
16 Aug 18
I will read, sew, bake....quilt, sew.....did I mention sew? I get much more accomplished when I step away from the computer.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
16 Aug 18
@jaboUK my husband is passionate about the garden....I don't mind helping....but I might get my hands dirty, and then sewing could be a problem.
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@marguicha (223338)
• Chile
15 Aug 18
I have heard that computers are a worse addiction than most of the others. I could quit smoking, but I don´t know what I´d do now without my laptop.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Aug 18
Well, when I don't have my computer I definitely read my Bible more often. I spend more time with my children and husband. Anywhere we live gets cleaned a whole lot more too, Lol.
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@rebelann (112888)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Aug 18
I can read if I squint and get close to the screen @jaboUK but that's tiring and then I've also been busy cleaning up mom's house, finally, and that too has been time consuming.
I'm hoping my vision improves soon so that I can resume my normal online activities, I really miss all of you here. Isn't it funny how we've come to make so many friends on the internet? I can remember when I would have argued it wasn't possible, silly me.
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. Thanks for liking my basket.
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Aug 18
I love seeing photos of your beautiful flowers. I hate being without my computer too. If I can't use it for some reason I usually resort to reading or crocheting. I even sudoku on my computer although I try to have a book of puzzles on hand as well.
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@things4gotten (476)
• United States
16 Aug 18
Write, draw, read, play a video game on one of the systems, watch movies, crochet, get out of the house and ride my bike, go swimming. Computers are nice and I wouldn't want to be without one, but I don't think I would be short on things I can do to pass the time.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
17 Aug 18
@things4gotten Yes, it's become so much a part of our lives now.
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@things4gotten (476)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@jaboUK I will admit that while I would be doing any of those things I would constantly want and try to get onto the computer in between. "Okay, I went swimming now to get onto my laptop and check up on my good friend... oh, yeah. I cant. Um...reading! I will just get on my computer and transfer the book I am reading... er... no computer. I forgot. I will just go make lunch. What was that recipe I found on the internet?... Maybe I will make something else."
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
16 Aug 18
@yoalldudes We call it 'green fingers' in England, but yes, I do seem to have them.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
16 Aug 18
i love the randomness of flowers in that basket.
yes, i believe a day without working in our computer makes our day dull.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
17 Aug 18
@ridingbet I've never done any floral arrangements for anything, my flowers stay in the garden till they die
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
17 Aug 18
@jaboUK i guess when you do the floral arrangement of a wedding, the venue will be so colorful and so organic with the fresh flowers you will place in every decorative pot, or the bride's bouquet.
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@arunima25 (87829)
• Bangalore, India
16 Aug 18
Love your basket of flowers.
When I have no access to computer, I feel I am more productive and better engaged in doing things that get ignored when I'm active on computer.
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@arunima25 (87829)
• Bangalore, India
16 Aug 18
@jaboUK My children are teens now...so not so young but still challenging.
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