Bossy Watch

 

I never planned to get an Apple watch. I always thought that they were an extravagance that I simply did not need. I had an inexpensive fitness tracker that counted my steps, told the time, and tracked my sleep. What else could I possibly need on my wrist?

Then, a few weeks ago, I took a hard fall in my kitchen. Like the lady in the TV commercial, I had fallen, and I could not get up! For about half an hour, I lay there, shaken up, but nothing was broken. However, I could not get off the floor. My phone was useless, as it was on the charger in the living room. My husband was going to be home in a couple of hours, but what if he had been off on one of his all day cemetery research trips, or worse, out of town? 

Finally, I was able to sit up and scoot myself into the living room where, after many tries, I was able to pull myself onto the couch. But, I began thinking. What if I had been outside? What if I had broken something and could not call for help? Not long after, a friend of mine fell in her driveway and was able to call for help thanks to her Apple watch. 

So, I got on the C-Spire website and looked for the most affordable Apple Watch they had. Fortunately, they had a promotion going for one of the watches. I was able to put half down and I could pay the rest monthly. This was doable. 

So, I now have something attached to me that I can call for help on. But, little did I know how bossy this thing was going to be. It tells me when to stand up, when to walk around, it even has times when it tells me to BREATHE, for Heaven's sake! It also dings me about an hour before my bedtime with the message "Your bedtime is approaching. You should consider going to bed." 

I could deactivate some of this stuff, but I guess it doesn't hurt to have something nagging at me to do the right thing. 

The peace of mind is worth it.