TV Turnoff

Why do I always procras- tinate past the last minute when my service companies or daily used web services (like Blogger) decide to upgrade n change my way of doing things? Then I'm forced into a big hassle of changing when it's too late to avoid getting shut off from previous known proceedure. (n I'd never really wanted to... that's why).

The latest warning I ignored was a snail mail notice recieved in July, when all that other stuff was going on. Neighbors interrupting my sleep daily, extreme heat with no ac, loss in the family, quick n long trip, truck breakdown, plus OT every day at work but still broke- I was just too overloaded to pay attention when I read the "going to all digital channels" notice from the cable company.

Then I got a warning "Robo message" call a few days ago, startling me into realizing I'd had no time to deal with the thought of preparing in advance for it. So when I got home last early am for Day Off from another week of tall order n machine breakdown hell, I turned on my usual background tv channel n found a buzzy test screen rainbow. N the next channel, then the next... then TG finally, 4 channels came in- whew!

I'll only have a handfull of program choice until the converter I had to order arrives. (update: later on I was suddenly reduced to only 1 channel- joy). It reminds me of what it felt like to visit far northern cousins with only 3 tune-able stations as a kid, after being spoiled with 15 Boston stations all the time. I only get basic cable, but it's nice to watch what you're used to. When I go somewhere with 800 channels, I'll still watch my regular choices.

I guess being that way n not wanting to change how things are done everyday is part of getting old- plus I'm just too tired n overworked to want more on the docket in my limited free time...

Seems like almost all my time is spent recovering from work, n preparing for work again. I definately need more relax n play hours, n way less forced hassle...