February is the roughest of all Media Free Weeks. It marks the 4th anniversary of MFW, but there is no celebration. How would we celebrate? Watch some TV? Have a beer? Here are a few of the challenges to MFW in February:
>> I MUST know what the weather report is, but in the winter, it's too cold to risk opening a window. I wait and see what other people are wearing walking down the street. This is not always successful.
>> The early sunset means staying in is the most desirable option. When I stay in, I want to knit. When I want to knit, I want to watch TV. Another quandry.
>> The impending Valentine's Day holiday makes me want to find a gift for MFW Editor, and I am tempted to go on Etsy, or Threadless Ts, or go to the stores. (I must admit, I gave Etsy 1 hour of my week).
>> I'm almost always sick in early Feb. This week I spent the first 1.5 days at home. There is nothing better than lying in bed watching TV or reading magazines when you are sick. I read a book, and became very, very tired instead. Which really was ok.
>> I am finally flush again, after the December holidays. In between birthdays and other big obligations (save for V Day), I begin to think about that next purchase - maybe a Wii, or a new sewing machine. Researching on the Internets would be my first step.
>> It's the Primary Election. The relief of not hearing ads for candidates competes with my urge to read up the latest news about the campaigns.
I figure if I can make it through February's MFW, I can make it anywhere.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Media Free Mondays
I haven't blogged much in the past two MFWs. Part of the reason is because I tend to get flattened on Monday - something happens on that first day of MFW that just shuts me down.
In October, it was a very difficult work situation, something that kept me up at night and wasn't really blog-friendly. In November, it was another work situation, this time a big event and numerous overtime hours. In December, I was in the throes of a serious headcold.
In January, I experienced disaster in the form of a favorite handknit shawl - loaded with sentimental value - becoming a child-sized scarf. I will stop writing about this as it is still too painful.
And February, the toughest of all MFWs, I was sick.
I wonder, are all Mondays so difficult? Is it just that the veil of media has been lifted, and I can see Monday for the bummer that it is? Or does the universe challenge me so I will become stronger each MFW?
In October, it was a very difficult work situation, something that kept me up at night and wasn't really blog-friendly. In November, it was another work situation, this time a big event and numerous overtime hours. In December, I was in the throes of a serious headcold.
In January, I experienced disaster in the form of a favorite handknit shawl - loaded with sentimental value - becoming a child-sized scarf. I will stop writing about this as it is still too painful.
And February, the toughest of all MFWs, I was sick.
I wonder, are all Mondays so difficult? Is it just that the veil of media has been lifted, and I can see Monday for the bummer that it is? Or does the universe challenge me so I will become stronger each MFW?
