In which I confess something...

I am ashamed to admit this but I recently had to face an addiction. It was something I did just because I was bored. It was something so mind numbing that I actually found it a fun kind of relief. I would rush home at the end of the school day, desperate to continue in my addiction. I would watch my little farmer wander around the farm, harvesting crops and animals. I waited, patiently, for my XP points to rise higher and higher. But yesterday I realised that it wasn't healthy...hell, it wasn't even fun!

That's right, folks, I played Farmville...like millions of others. I had my crops on the grow and my buildings slowly being erected all over the place.* It wasn't until yesterday, however, that I realised how much of my precious time I wasted making sure my 'virtual' crops didn't wither. So, as of 5pm-ish yesterday, the 23rd of September, I finally blocked the application and have not looked at it since.

I actually have been hanging my head in shame at the amount of time that I spent on that site. It's not a bad game or anything but I realised that I have more books to read and more films to watch. Also, I grew up on a freaking farm so why the heck did I want to play on one virtually. Not to mention, I can devote more time to my blogging and writing. Oh Farmville, you enabler of procrastination you!

Phew...I feel better after admitting that.

*Feel free to laugh at this. I sure as hell did...

Ch Ch Changes

There are some changes going on around here and not just with the seasons rolling from winter into spring.
I know that I stated earlier that I was going to post regularly on the Monday, Wednesday and Friday schedule and that was my honest intention but, with school, pretending to get healthy and finding time just to do absolutely nothing I have decided to change a few things.

So, instead of posting on the Friday I will move it over to Saturday. The main reason for this is it is the only time when I feel alive, have had enough coffee and find myself vaguely humorous.* It also gives me the chance to actually think about what I can write instead of leaping headfirst into writing like I do the other two days. 

Well, that was only one real change but I felt like channeling Bowie since I have been watching Moon, which is directed by his son. (This is the film I have been teaching my Year 12 students so I'm starting to not like it as much as I used to but I'm guessing that this is the curse of the teacher. A film is never just a film...though I think I've always thought that like.)

Oh, I might also have another go at changing the layout of my blog because last time was a disaster. But, this is all for now because I am being dragged to the business and leisure show in town. Not sure why but, hey, free trip into town. Obviously I'm living the high life because nothing beats small town randomness...who knows what might happen next.

One final thing - I just had a massive hit of deja vu. I just wanted to mention it because I've been having it a lot lately and wondered whether any of you have had it?** It could just be my overactive imagination so I'll leave you with that bit of weirdness.

Take care.

See ya on Monday.

EDIT: Just got back from the Business and Leisure roadshow thing where I didn't buy a thing. However, I went to the local DVD store and got five DVDs for $30. What's more exciting I went to the library where they were selling ex-stock and I got five books for...wait for it...$1. $1...yay. 

*Actually I think I'm funny 24/7 but my students and many others don't really agree.
**On a second reading that sounds like I've been taking some form of naughty substance. I can assure you I haven't! I'm a good girl. :)