Friday Five

1. How many TVs do you have in your home?
Two. One in the living room, one in our bedroom, that doesn't work very well.

2. On average, how much TV do you watch in a week?
Well, the tv's usually on for about 3 hours in the evening (from 8:30-11:30, aproximately), but I'm not always in front of it. Oftentimes, even when I am in front of it, I'm stitching, so only paying half attention to it anyway.

3. Do you feel that television is bad for young children?
Yes and no. It depends on the child, it depends on what they're watching, and how interactive their parents are with them when they're watching it. 1-2 hours a day of educational programming, with an adult talking about what they're watching and reinforcing the things that could be learning from it seems as if it isn't harmful. More than that, and it may not be harmful per se, but it's not *good* either.

4. What TV shows do you absolutely HAVE to watch, and if you miss them, you're heartbroken?
None, really. I make an effort to be around for West Wing, Sex and the City, Six Feet Under. But if I miss a week, it's no big deal.

5. If you had the power to create your own television network, what would your line-up look like?
Hmmmm, this is easier to define as what I wouldn't have. No "reality" shows (this includes both Survivor-type and Cops-type). Beyond that, I don't know.

Update, the personal edition

Let's see... It's been a crazy work week, it's finally the weekend, and I'm not relaxed yet. The weather has finally turned cold, and my body is so confused, especially after the uber-warm weather in Tampa this past weekend. I think I'm finally adjusting to it though. My maple tree in the front yard is turning all red and yellow, and it looks lovely. There's a bunch of yard work to be done to prep my lovely flower beds for winter, too. And I need to get someone in to sweep the chimney so that we can actually use it this winter.

This weekend looks to be very pleasant though. Tomorrow, Miss Lorac is coming over to hang out for Saturday night. We'll play with the baby, we'll have some dinner, we'll stitch (I promised to do french knots for her), and maybe I'll try to make a tin lantern for the lantern parade. I bought some yummy looking Tuna steaks for dinner tomorrow, and it'll be so nice to see my Carrie.

Sunday, my dad is coming up, and we're going to try to go for a hike in the Blue Hills, then he offered to take us out to dinner, then we're going to participate in the JP lantern parade tomorrow evening. All quite relaxing, all fun stuff. Hopefully, I've gotten all my work loose ends tied up now so I won't have to worry about it over the weekend.

Now, it's time to go get the baby out of her crib and play with her until Daddy gets home.

Grrrrr.

Damn baby decided it would be a fun thing tonight to whack me in the mouth with a board book. Now I've got a sore fat lip. *sigh*

Wiley's gone out to the movies, and I'm settling in to a quiet evening alone, now that the wee one is in bed. I think I'm going to get "In the Bedroom" on Pay-per-view, I don't think it was one Wiley wanted to see.

Mmmmmm, relaxation.

Wow.

What an amazing, powerful movie. ( Spoilers ahead - you've been warned! )