The day the music died

The Internet disappeared last night at 9:30.

I was just sitting there, TV on, computer open, sewing the seams on a sweater I knit for my nephew, minding my own business, and the refresh function ceased to work. Firefox couldn't find ... well, anything. I restarted the computer, unplugged and replugged various cords, pressed little buttons on the cable/broadband box, to no avail. I even called my friends in the immediate area (all of whom have lives and were therefore not available) to see if it was just me.

Once I realized there was nothing I could do, I just sat there for a moment. And seriously considered just going to bed. Which indicates that what I really need is an internet vacation. A new book arrived today, so perhaps I'll take advantage and spend some time off line in the next few weeks.