Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

Our Unplugged Sunday

October 1, 2012

About a year ago I found a website called Unplugged Sunday – it’s all about unplugging from your tech devices (including the tv) for one day to help in finding that sabbath rest we all need. I will add that the last post on that blog was in January and I really wish they’d start it up again. In any case, there is a lot of really good information to help you with your own Unplugged Sunday.

I’ve been wanting to do this unplugged thing awhile and recently we’ve been taking Sunday as family day and getting everyone out of the house and doing some fun things instead of just sitting inside where it can get really dull sometimes. The other thing was, this last Saturday, I spent a huge amount of time online for whatever reason and I knew I had to unplug. So, yesterday I decided this is the day – of course I didn’t tell anyone else in the house that.

I decided to take an impromptu trip to a city down the road – one where there is a Target :-). Yes, I know, some people think shopping on Sunday is bad, but it’s not grocery shopping – it’s just window shopping. Well, okay, I did pick up a couple of things but they were things I needed anyway. And guess what happened? I inadvertently left my cell phone here at the house because I didn’t thing I’d need it. Okay, now we’re really unplugged!

It was a fun time. We went to Pet Smart and the kids really enjoyed that. Maggie was excited at seeing real cats and they also had 3 dogs that were being groomed. There were gerbils and hamsters and all kinds of little birds. Fish, lizards, toads – you name it they had it. After that we went to Best Buy because not much else was open at the time. That store annoys me, but early Sunday mornings doesn’t find too many shops open early.. Mike finally perked up though and played a game while we were there.

After that it was Bath and Body Works and Game Stop while Steve and Mike picked up McDonalds. Yeah, I know, there’s better, but if I had thought this thing out ahead of time, I would have picked up those Chili’s gift cards we have. Next time we’ll remember. Oh, there will be a next time.

Our last two stops were Sephora at JC Penney and Vintage Stock. At Sephora I let the girls try the Hello Kitty perfume (really cute bottle with an atomizer – remember those?) and I let Maggie try some Pink Frosted Animal Cookie lip gloss from Philosophy. Unfortunately they were all out of that so I couldn’t get it for her. She was in heaven! Her birthday is tomorrow and she will be 12 and while I’m not in a hurry for her to grow up, I know she wants to have a few of those pretties girls love. Vintage stock is always fun, but no Paradise Theater. Darn.

Our very last stop was Starbucks for a decaf mocha because I really needed something restful after shopping with 5 kids! We got home and I went online briefly and then let the kids play computer time (20 minutes each). Yeah, I know that’s not really unplugged, but those who weren’t on the computer sat outside with me and we talked and enjoyed the cool autumn day. Besides, who says you have to try to do it all the first day? Especially when you have little kids who aren’t in on the plan. I’m trying to sneak it in…shhhh.

After an easy supper of chicken sandwiches, I sat outside hoping for some quiet time with a magazine, but little kids found me anyway. Joe practiced shooting with his homemade bow and arrow ( from sticks found in the yard) and talking about a game he likes. Becky brought her new stuffed pig outside where she was just generally silly. It was fun and without distractions I was really able to talk and isn’t that the best reason of all to unplug? So that we reconnect with those we love?

I didn’t get online until later when I downloaded a little ebook on eating healthy and read part of that before I went to bed. I’m hoping to cut down on online time in general starting this week. When the stresses overwhelm it’s what I tend to do, but I need to find better ways. At any rate, I think it was a good day and an enjoyable day spent with the kids. We’ll try again next Sunday and I’ve found a few books on keeping the Sabbath that I’m going to read this month to ponder this more. At any rate, I think it’s a good start.

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On October 8, 2012 at 7:04 PM, dxprog said:

I think you're just ripping off my extremely original idea >_>

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October 1, 2012

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