Internet = Resource + Distraction

I have been lingering around Facebook a bit these days, after I'm finally convinced that it's quite a great place to hang out and touch bases with dear friends, and not just a huge spamboard where people think its ok to send teddy bears, flowers, chocolates, and what-have-you-applications. I could ignore those lovely virtual gifts and just hang out to see photos and leave a comment of two on the status bar that will surely make someone's day.

So yes, basically, after all odds, I'm back online, with only the neighbour's open wireless network, and so, I'm technically at their mercy. I have no say about when they should switch on their modems, or to ask them to call the helpdesk when the server seems slow. Well, honestly, I don't even know which neighbour this is. But if that is the best I can get, then what the heck.

However, I'm not too keen on chats or blogging as I used to. It is nice to be updated once in awhile about an old friend, but daily basis will wear me out. I know how addicted I can be sitting on this chair typing away without noticing the hours that went by...

As I am a freelance homebased Designer, the internet provides me with the tools for my craft. I communicate with my clients via email, send my projects to the printing company and pay them without moving from my seat. I also regularly download free fonts and pictures that are appropriate for my work. Without internet, it seems quite difficult to do what I do from home.

I've also been volunteering as a Layout Designer for my school's Inhouse Newsletter. This alone takes a couple of hours to finish up, and again, quite impossible without the internet.

I'm thankful for this great invention, but I can't help being distracted too. The internet offers me too much and I'm always curious to see how much I can explore. I found out that I can watch tv series/movies and download them at my fancy. Then just 2 days ago, dear Kak Teh introduced me to scrapblogging...and yes I'm hooked. My kids also enjoy their time on my pc. I've found many nice sites for them, and Binti is totally hooked with http://Boowakwala.com introduced to me yonks ago by fellow blogger CK. I just found Baby Karaoke for Adik too http://raisingchildren.net.au/baby_karaoke/baby_karaoke_landing.html at a very cool website that also lets me download pdf books about babies, toddlers, preschoolers, schoolkids, cookbook, etc. I can't wait to print them out.

I'm also a bit restless these days because its the 'that' time again. Time to move, adapt to changes, maybe Binti will be removed from her current school that she loves so much to another school. May Allah help us go through all these new changes. Ameen.