After a few hours of working yesterday – managing my inboxes, social media, checking sales/rankings, etc – I was suddenly hit with this feeling of utter rawness, of overexposure. Nothing bad had happened (the complete opposite, in fact) but apparently I just exist close to that edge with the constant headache/state of the world, etc.
It was an acute enough overwhelm that I had to sit down on my pilates machine and just breathe. When that didn’t alleviate the feeling, I put on my runners, snagged Michael, and walked down to the mailbox. On our way back to the house, we discussed me taking a few days (mostly) off – writing if I felt like it, but letting my inbox, etc, slide – and then, come Monday, implementing a new schedule that prioritizes the writing of new words and limits my inbox/notifications running me quite so thoroughly.
So, of course, when I actually set my phone aside – physically across the room, and muted as always – Michael got stuck on the roof of the cabin addition.
Yep.
Hooked into his harness on the steep pitch of the garage. Can’t reach the ladder. Completely stuck.
He texted.
He called.
He yelled.
I was listening to an audiobook while knitting. ‘Unplugged’.
Michael had to flag down the neighbour to help him (Thank you, Jim!) even though I was hanging out less than the length of the house away. Ironically, I heard them talking, but not what was being said.
So … turning off notifications but keeping my phone nearby might help today’s ‘day off’ run a little smoother.
Eek! I did something similar once- was giving the baby a bath with the phone on silent and didn’t realize I locked my husband out of the house in the rain…
Oh! No!!!
I think that’s funny. 🙂 I know Michael doesn’t think it’s funny but it is.
He seems okay when he finally made it off the roof. 😂😂😂
Oh, no! Well, I hope that you at least enjoyed your quiet time and it helped you relax! 🙂 Poor Michael though!
Jeez, isn’t this always the way?! Glad you both survived. 🙂
Oh boy! I hope to never have to rely on the hubs answering his phone. My emergency contact is my daughter who lives on the other side of the country and will answer her phone. She will then call her dad, because he would never ignore HER call. We have his number loud and clear! 😂😂😂
And this is why the Do Not Disturb feature (at least on iPhones) works so well. Add any select contacts to your Favorites list, throw Do Not Disturb on, and it’s as quiet as if you have it on Mute but rings when any of your Favorites calls. You can even schedule times of the day when DND turns itself on & off…
Good to know!!
So glad Micheal wasn’t injured! Congratulations on your Best Seller designation!
Yup giggled…..Still am….shouldn’t though and I can only imagine the following conversation…..but still,…..giggling on….it brings a different perspective to “Hang On Sweetie” 😉
Big times lolzzz , hope micheal is fine and forgives me having a laugh. Also what pilates equipmet do you have? I live this little insight as a pilates instructor myself. Currently missing all my equipment.
Im on do not disturb this weekend too, fingers crossed no incidents happen
I have a balance body studio reformer. 😊