It's day 87 since the crash. No one knows what happened...even if they did I don't know how we would get the information. None of the newspaper companies survived the digital age and they were all shut down. There is television but they were so dependent on digital information that 6 o'clock news is a joke now. I heard a rumor of some people wanted to start up the newspaper again but who knows if that will take off - too many people are broke after the collapse.
I woke up to my alarm this morning. That's beginning to feel normal - I use to use an app for that. I use to use an app for my morning coffee too! I'd send in my order - use a groupon and they'd scan my phone to add points towards my next purchase...ugh. Now I have to keep track of regular coupons and there is a card in my purse so they can punch it to keep track of the coffee's I consume...like I need a reminder of my consumption.
I needed to talk to my friend about an upcoming birthday and I actually had to call her up. Weird. We use to just have a standing text convo going - ya know..filled with short phrases or one word answers but I was okay with that - my days are filled. Came in real handy when my mother contacted me...now I listen to her 'catch up' with me while I lay the phone down and keep putting in loads of laundry or unloading the dishwasher.
Dinner is different now...my daughter actually talks to me. I get to hear about her day and there is no interruptions of the 'ding' when a notification comes through or checking various sites for updates. Actually, I feel a bit of relief...there was always a bit of anxiety when I posted a photo to Facebook and no one 'liked' it within two minutes...my therapist said I was being too hard on myself - she is great at motivating me and making me feel better about myself. There use to be an app for that too.
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