I'm BACK!

Where have I been for the past month?  No home Internet!  Having just moved back into my old house and my hubby just getting a new job, things have been a little crazy....and tight financially.  But, thankfully, we are getting back to better than normal.

Internet is considered a luxury in this house.  Scott & I spent the first 6 years of our marriage without cable or Internet.  YES.  I said 6 YEARS.  When I tell people that they just look at me like they are sorry for me.  Then, when they find out that I'm a happy stay-at-home mom, their jaws drop.  That's when I already know the question their going to ask before it even leaves their lips: "ARE YOU CRAZY?! HOW DO YOU SURVIVE?!"  I just smile, chuckle a little, and look at them the same way they look at me.

How far has our world come when they cannot survive without Internet or television?  I can honestly say that if we didn't have television or Internet a lot of things would be different.  Here is a list of just a few that come to mind:

*Families would actually get to know one another.  Seriously, how much time is spent in front of the television that could be spent outside playing catch or playing a board game or reading a book together or just telling each other stories about growing up?
*Obesity would definitely decrease.  I know that if you take away television, Internet, and video games that kids will find their way outdoors eventually.
*Homes & yards would begin to look nicer and area real estate could potentially increase in value!  Again, if you take away television, Internet, and video games, adults will find something to do.

These are just three of the things that come to mind without even thinking hard about it!  People ask me about how I know the weather, politics, etc.  The newspaper is still around, ya know!  If I need to find out about something - I can get a newspaper or go to the library!  The Internet is available at ALL libraries that I know of.  The library is an awesome resource for so many reasons, but that would require a completely different blog.

I can truly say that I'm excited about our luxury, though.  We still do not have cable, but we have Netflix  ;)