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Monday, May 17, 2010

Top 4 computer things a blogger does every morning

My morning computer ritual-
Top 4 things to do every morning

Well first, before I start the techno-list with cool numbered bullet points, I have to ruin it and ramble on with my pre-list, list.

First, I make myself some oatmeal with fresh fruit, brown sugar and rice milk. It has to be the old-fashioned kind, because it's better some-how... oh, and a diet coke, of course.

Breakfast of Champions!

After this is accomplished, and my kids are either fed their breakfast (the littles) or I've checked that the olders are not going to have chips and cheese or cookies for breakfast (yes, really- I do have to step in and stop that sort of thing) then I begin my computer routine. Ideally, this is after I've had my morning walk and read my devotional..eh, ideally...

check email. my email currently has 167 items in it. This causes Sky's face to twitch everytime he sees it. It is pathetic, that is why I got a brand new email account and I am starting over. Seems like a good plan. maybe. Note: checking it doesn't usually mean I actually answer it-
check my sitemeter to see what is going on with the blawg. It's pathetic, but makes me happy.
check the blog. Then visit back all the faces I see on my blogfrog widget, and answer comments/visit back. or make a note to answer comments...soon.
check twitter. This is a new habit for me, it has replaced check facebook. Facebook, you have been demoted to a more passive role in my life. Right now, I heart twitter! I see what the tweeps are up too, reply to some, check out any interesting links or contests, do a few re-tweets.

And that folks, is all I have time for...then I have to get moving so I can go educate the kids.

oh, yes, That.

and then at our mid-morning break, I check twitter again. It's addicting.
twit, uh tweet!

How about you, bloggy friends? What are your must-do's when you turn on the computer?

posted at 6:00 AM
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11 Comments:

At 6:33 AM, Natalie said...: So true! Except I usually do all of that before breakfast, during breakfast, and after breakfast! It's an addiction...
At 6:54 AM, LJS said...: My day starts at least a half hour before my children get up so that I can check email, confirm playdates, and read my favorite blogger's updates. I think as homeschoolers, the sites are how we stay connected to other families in our area, find out about new classes, get invited to impromptu park gatherings, etc. I almost feel lost if I can't start my day this way!
At 7:13 AM, K E Fleck said...: hmmm, my four is pretty similar: google reader, email, twitter, facebook (though facebook is usually only a few times a week ... I agree, twitter is better. I like the 140 characters and no farmville LOL)

Have a great week!
At 3:55 PM, Hen Jen said...: Natalie,

yes, I'm actually doing all my checking while I'm eating my breakfast; multi-tasking, I guess!

Jessica, yes I feel sort of lost if I don't start my day this way, it's a habit now.
At 3:57 PM, Hen Jen said...: Kara,

agreed! Funny, I used to enjoy FB, but I guess I've outgrown it.

I tend to do my feed readers later, after I've gotten my work for the day done...I tend to get lost reading blogs, so I can't dive into it in the morning.
At 7:33 PM, Theresa said...: I try to get up before the kids each morning. I spend time reading God's Word and praying. Then onto the computer to check my emails. I reply if needed and then check my blog and visit some others if I have time. Then it is time to unload the dishwasher and get breakfast ready. I don't Twitter or FB but check my emails during any breaks during the day.
At 8:54 PM, Stephanie said...: So true! I have also grown tired of Facebook, I just don't like the new layout.
At 5:44 AM, laughinglioness.lisa@gmail.com said...: This is soo true = )!! I am lol!!
At 6:30 PM, Allison said...: Thanks for visiting me. Your morning sounds like mine sans the Diet Coke. The doc put the curb on that one. Wallpaper is the pits, but I wasn't kidding about the help. Everyone that walks in wants to peel some. :-)
At 6:22 AM, Laura said...: Thanks for your comments on my blog!

I love your header photo, it's beautiful! :)
At 3:28 AM, Claudia said...: Hi-hi - sound VERY familiar :=)
Except the Twitter thing. I have an account to follow some companies and people but did not write one single tweet so far...
I'm a blog and facebook newcomer and I decided to take small steps...

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