I'm giving up Facebook (from here on out referred to as FB).
I am not deleting my account or anything, but I am down to checking it about once a week and hopefully I can get that to once a month. I have deleted the apps from both my iPad and iPhone. I like having the ability to keep in contact with friends and family, but other than that I am beat down by it.
I found myself spending too much time worrying about what others are doing, I took it personal when close friends went out and didn't invite me (that is definitely the pregnancy hormones - that's just silly), and I just "checked" it constantly. Again, I found that I was wasting a considerable amount of time Facebook-ing.
Don't get me wrong - I love congratulating people when they get engaged, ultimately get married, and then expand their family when they announce they are expecting, I like seeing pictures of my nieces and nephew, and staying in touch with those that live far away - but for about the 70% of excited news I get from FB, I get 180% negative news (yes, I know those percentages don't add up, but that is how FB makes me feel). It is just beating me down (did I already say that?).
So, if you want to know what is going on with me find me on Twitter (@McGowanLacey). I am not very Twitterliterate so I don't work that form of social media often. You can also find me pinning recipes to Pinterest. If I am not in either of those places or I am not responding to you in a timely fashion, e-mail me, call, or text. That is the fastest way to reach me.
I am going to blog more. One of the most important people in my life told me during Christmas that she really missed reading my blogs. Well, here you go Aunt Tonya, here's my first blog (of hopefully many) of 2013.
Happy New Year, to you and yours!
