Not a scrap of internet, but plenty of sunshine!

There's a place in England called Tolleshunt D'Arcy.
We went there for a little visit. Nearby there is a reserve called Blackwater Estuary National Nature Reserve, which you can read about HERE

Where we stayed, we never had a scrap of internet - but it was nonetheless very enjoyable.
Have a look at these pics and you'll see why: -

There's something quite peaceful being around water and boats.
I didn't miss the internet one bit. It made me wonder if I'd miss it, if it suddenly disappeared overnight, forever. Not that I have any inside information, you know  - I was just wondering!
Of course, I would miss talking to all of you - what would you miss most if the net suddenly disappeared? 

Balance

For the last few days, I've been considering my lifestyle.
All of my favourite pastimes are sedentary ones. I sit to paint, to write, to tweet and to blog. Then I also sit to work!

It was the forced inaction resulting from the sprained ankle that caused me to think. Nothing like having something denied, to make you want to do that very thing.

I'm an internet lover, enjoying the time when I use it to write, research and have fun tweeting and blogging. It can take an inordinate amount of time, though.
So I need to find balance and plan some outdoor and exercise time into each day. Otherwise I might miss the sunshine - when we have it - the beauty of flowers and the meeting of neighbours for an unscheduled chat. I'd also miss the undoubted physical benefits my body derives from movement.

My first book, All in the Leaves, was written in less than four months. I've now realised that was far too quick. It meant I sacrificed other things to complete it.
Book Two will be written at a slower pace and I'll take time to enjoy the journey more, raising my head from the keyboard at regular intervals to enjoy the view.

How do you find balance in your life?
Are you still working on it?