The Vacuum: Part 1

After my amazing time at the Big Day In I was on a massive fluffy high after meeting so many people and learning so much. Pretty soon, though, I came crashing down to my dusty computer again. How could I possible use all the ideas I'd heard? Which ones were best? Where could I start? And why couldn't I get my computer to even turn on?

I went for a stroll to calm down and get my fluff straight, but then disaster struck! It was evening, the cleaners were around, I got too curious and too close to that evil vacuum cleaner and - schlooop! - I was in the vacuum before you could say 'dustballs'! I wasn't sure if I'd been sucked up by mistake or not, but after a while, once the dust had settled, I actually started to relax and enjoy myself. So peaceful in there without phones, computers or people! Even if it was a bit dusty *cough*. I even found time to read this book about going on a 'Digital Diet' and managing technology better.

I had some dark thoughts in there, for sure, and for a while I considered stopping my explorations in technology altogether. In the meantime, though, someone got the message out that I was trapped, and there was a vote about whether I should be saved! Amazing! I was so sparkly and fluffed up when I heard people wanted me to come out.

It reminded me that it's the people, the ideas and the connections I make through technology that count - not the technology itself. Sounds simple, but I needed that time alone to figure it out and find my fluffy mojo again. Since I got out, I've been thrown straight back into the craziness...but more of that in Part 2!