Jae’s Day Without Technology – Live Blogging
9:50 – I’ve removed the hair dryer from Jae’s room and have gathered her phone, kindle and laptop (she still has an ancient one but that’s in Eye’s room so he can watch a DVD and it shall stay there.)
9:55 – THE RULES:
- She is allowed to use lights.
- No phone (mobile or otherwise)
- She is allowed to watch TV if someone else in the room is watching it BUT she cannot turn it on, change the channel, request for a channel change or request a volume change. She cannot touch the remote.
- No kindle (only real books!)
- No laptop (which means I can use it all day!).
- No hair dryer (hair is to dry naturally / towel dried)
- No kettle (she must ask others to make her tea and if no one else is in the house she must make it on the stove).
- No toaster (again, she must ask for it to be made)
- Flushing the loo is DEFINITELY ALLOWED!!! As with showers!
- The oven is allowed
- The microwave is off-limits.
- No radio.
- No iron.
- She not allowed to use the washing machine (hopefully ElDad will do it).
- If she finds anything else that might be technology OF ANY KIND then El must be consulted IMMEDIATELY!!!
- Rules may be added to throughout the day.
- She is allowed to run herself a bath.
10:10 – No sign of Jae. Will go check on her.
10:15 – Jae was up and demanded tea. I’ve sent ElDad to get it. Jae informed me that she herself has done a post on today. She’d written it last night so it’s WITHIN THE RULES!
10:40 – Jae is trying to negotiate use of the hair dryer in return for washing the clothes. I have said no.
10:42 – Jae has made a sad face.
10:48 – Jae has gone for a bath.
11:59 – Jae is out of the bath and doing some stuff. She seems to be coping.
12:11 – Jae just made do the washing. ‘shudder’
12:14 – Jae had a text on her phone and I really wanted to do a silly reply but she didn’t let me… sigh…
12:21 – Jae says she is feeling frustrated. She will soon commence on ye olde walk to get ye olde paper. I shall accompany. Someone needs to keep an eye on her!
6:21 – I’m sorry I haven’t updated in AGES so I’ll give you a round up: On the walk I cycled along with Jae and we bought all we needed. Once home I baked a treacle tart and Jae did some baking too. I went out and got custard and we had tea. Jae has so far been good.
9:10 – I am in bed and am dreaming of magic unicorn children and Jae is to be left on her own tonight as ElDad is off to see a band with a artist dad of my friend. I’ve still got her stuff in my room but I can’t remove the TV so I’m a little worried. Jae has been reading a lot today and she seems peaceful and feels a bit out of touch. I would regard the day as a success. Unfortunately she’s trying to make me do it next weekend…
El.
Technological Geek
THE NEXT DAY
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I’M BACK.
MWAH HA HA HA HA!!!!
Jae
Reunited with my baby
ellenarnison27 replied:
Blimey you’re very brave – I wonder how a technology free day would work in this house.
January 30, 2013 at 2:44 pm. Permalink.
AngelaC replied:
You didn’t think you can get away with it do you lol Will we see how you get on with it next week? 😉 But yes well done to Jae, doubt we can handle that very well! Come to think of it, I should do that one day to my tech addict husband!
January 30, 2013 at 5:05 pm. Permalink.
anyaharris replied:
Great idea X
January 30, 2013 at 6:14 pm. Permalink.
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