Yep, I’m sure I have LWOCD!
Never heard of it, you say…. New disease maybe?
Well, you might be off the hook. Only certain people get it.
Only those who are transfixed by the melting of glass over a hot flame to make various beads, baubles, marbles, sculptures, bits pieces, etc………….like me……get LWOCD
It’s title – translated – is:- LampWorker’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (and I mean absolutely no disrespect for those among us who suffer from the actual medical form of OCD – which is very distressing, to say the least).
I can’t seem to “walk” past an internet lampworking supplies shop without being compelled to spend money there. I mean, it’s not like I NEED any more glass, frit, foils, wire, murrini, cubic zirconias, shards, glass, tools, tutorials, glass, copper, presses, bead release, glass, mandrels, powder….did I mention – glass!!!! I don’t need any more – I have enough glass to make 3 million beads – and that’s only the soft glass, don’t get me started on the boro (that I haven’t even touched yet!!!).
And then I have to build storage to house all the stuff! More time, more money…groan…
And I know I’m not alone with this disorder. Yes..all you other lampworkers out there know I am talking about you guys!
There’s only one thing for it!
Blow up the computer so I can’t shop online anymore.
Yep. Can’t see any way round it.
No email. No blog. No Facebook. No checking out what every other lampworker in the universe is up to and drooling over the incredible eye candy they have to offer. No reading what my fave bloggers in the world are up to.
People!! Can you imagine how much work I’d get done!!!!!
A decision has to be made. And quickly!
But wait…I’m sweating, running a fever at the thought of not being “electronically abled and internet deprived”! Are you sure I won’t stop breathing if I don’t check my email??? Or Facebook??? (Not that I write lots of stuff on FB – but I like to KNOW what’s going on with everybody else!!!!)
I’m not sure I can do this.
Maybe I was a bit hasty.
Here we go..changing my mind..ever so slightly..
Nope! Can’t do it!
Oh no – I’ll have to go to Plan B.
I was trying to avoid this but….I can see no way out!
That’s it, get the scissors!
Time to cut up hubby’s credit card!
He he
Have a good one!!!
Cheers – Sandy
Footnote:- Actually it’s funny really, I rely so much on the internet for stuff but I absolutely loathe and detest mobile phones and could quite happily go for months without even turning mine on…….go figure????
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