Merrily We Roll Along

"You spend too much time on Facebook," Mr. Ginley observed the other day.

Park-ing with Mr. Ginley

I vehemently denied it. And yet...

I have begun to get"Similar to Posts You've Interacted With" from my friends at FB that include things like videos of puffins, how the Finnish town of Ii is fighting climate change and a dog who frolics on its owner's back while his master does push-ups.

So, okay, maybe I am on social media more than I should be, even taking into account I'm currently between jobs.

In my defense, I've done other stuff, too. I attended two library lectures this past week, visited with Marie from my old neighborhood and took walks with Mr. Ginley, mostly in the MetroParks. And, of course, I set aside time each day for my job search.

This temporary new world of mine is both a respite and a challenge.

Yes, I miss seeing my coworkers, having a place to go and a feeling of purpose as well as the challenges of my former job.

But I'm enjoying the easy structure of my days, which blend together from one to the next effortlessly. Somehow, the time passes so quickly, I hardly notice.

So, that's where I am.

My next plan of action is to see about taking a course or two at the library to add new technical skills to my repertoire. Keeping my brain active and moving forward, not letting it languish, is a big priority at this point.

So, yes, putting the phone down and stepping away from FB is a good idea.

And I'll do that.

After I post this my FB page...