I got a new purse that I wanted to use for the gym and maybe times during the summer. It’s my first Baggu bag (I’ll blog about it soon). But, I got my new bag while I was in the middle of having a mild case of the flu. So, no gym, no going out, no fun. Boo!

But, today, I’ve been better for three days and I was so looking forward to the gym and a real workout! I got up, brushed my teeth, dressed in a cute workout outfit and headed to my home office to pack up my new bag! I put in my water bottle (room!) and my wallet (room!) and keys (special pocket!). Even could fit an extra sunglasses case since it was nice and bright this morning (a good omen).

So, quick drive to the gym, checked in, on my machine, and … no phone! I forgot to pack my phone since I was so excited about my new purse and I didn’t think about packing my phone in there. Ack!

First, I use my phone to play music while I work out. I was able to substitute my Apple Watch, which happily seemed to have synced over my latest workout playlist I just created. Whew! But, I also read my email and RSS feeds while I work out, and even sometimes play the puzzles in Apple News+. I was worried about keeping myself occupied on an elliptical for 50 minutes without distractions.

Turns out, I did fine. I people-watched and also scooped out the various TVs that play in the front of the gym. Not really into morning shows, sports or HGTV, but my workout, powered by my playlist, made the time go by normally.

What’s even more interesting is that this is probably the first time in years that I left home without my phone/internet connection. Like I just said, I was able to enjoy my workout fine but after finishing, I clicked my watch to check out the temperature outside to see if I needed to put my ¼-zip back on. It was chilly when I went to the gym and definitely needed it then. All I got was a hollowed-out phone image on my watch with a slash through it showing me I didn’t have a connection. But, I braved the weather and it was fine without the top and I got home and was reunited with my phone.

A second, more worrisome, issue was that I didn’t have my phone and my honey was home sick. I worried about her trying to contact me and having the phone ringing 3 feet away instead of on my person. Most of the time, we don’t need constant connectivity/online access. But, I did worry about not being in contact with her in case she needed me. Luckily, she was fine and recuperating safely when I got home.