Hi @Crazy_Bug_Lady
Sorry I missed you last night .. good on you for sorting things out. Isn't it nice that often it is people in odd incidental events that are the most understanding.
I had an "allergy" to digital stuff cos of ex who was in IT. It looks different to yours. I use landline and had ADSL for about 7 years because I felt I had to provide it for my son. I have let it be a natural limiting factor .. to try and teach him to self regulate when we run out, we run out. He had a screen addiction and at times I carried my television to hide it at a little old ladies house down the street.
His mood was pretty low for a long time so to avoid argument, derision, stress, I let it be his internet and his computer thing with his dad. I went to the library. I got my laptop 2 years ago and have enjoyed indulging in it since.
Its still an issue with son but mostly he has developed reasonable taste as a young man. I still resist using a mobile phone unless I have to. Not into taking or posting photos.
It can be such a time waster .. but its great to be uptodate .. as a science lady you definitely deserve good access to the net.
