Let's face it. Many of us, when we write, we would like to be encouraged or applauded or even criticized, as long as we're, or rather, our writing is, being acknowledged.
Two days ago I chanced upon 20SB's Blogging Carnival: Can't live without. I've also come across a few bloggers who already posted several paragraphs on this topic. The deadline expired on the 4th of this month.
Initially, I told myself that I wouldn't participate because my inspiration comes and goes as it pleases. I don't perform well when given specific tasks. I'm wild like that. But given that hubby is out with his boys and I'm alone at home, trying to watch Monk, I've decided to give it a try. To write about the things I can't live without. Not that the list is long.
The first thing that makes the top of the I-Can't-Live-Without list is my lappytoppy! I had a Dell laptop and on the eve of my birthday hubby thought it'd be a good idea to vent his anger on my baby Dell. I watched in horror as the screen came off its hinges. Methinks my dismayed expression might have sobered hubby up pretty quickly. He apologized and left home. Less than an hour later he was back with a new laptop and apologized again. He got me a Toshiba instead of a Macbook which was supposed to be my original birthday gift. I managed to get a promise out of him not to ever touch my laptop if he's in a bad mood. Or in any mood at that. He knows better now. My new Toshiba is now my other half! My prized possession which I guard jealously. No one but me uses it. Simple. Period.
On top of that I spend most of my days on the lappy! And while I'm busy surfing, my phone which never leaves my side, is at arm's length. Just in case it rings! Or my email notifications go off. My phone is another extension of me. Like how important it is to keep abreast with the latest updates from Twitter or Google Reader's RSS feed while I'm literally crapping out or simply waking up?
Shower comes after and then the next best thing I simply can't live without - Moisturizer cream! If it's not moisturized cream then I don't want it! Not any cream will do. One thing I wouldn't mind spending pennies on. It's like milk to my tea. A must.
My dependency on material things doesn't go any further. I can live with the bare minimum save for the aforementioned addictions. Simple things pretty much keep me happy and satisfied. Hardships I've gone through taught me that you came to this world naked and you'll leave it empty-headed. I've hit rock-bottom once and there's no guarantee it won't happen again. My current lifestyle allows me to enjoy all the comforts I could get for who knows what's in store for me tomorrow?
Today my gadgets and my cream are my best friends. For how long?
Well until the next best thing comes along... :)
