I Heart Fall

Shocking, I know.

But today was the bomb (yes, I still say that), and for the first time in a while, I was happy from beginning to end.  So happy I felt like writing.  So many things to be happy about...

Surprise flowers and jewelry waiting for me at work.  And no, I'm not having an affair.

Done with work at Noon.

Leaving Ashley in charge of Monday learn to skate.  Seriously, sharing the stress is definitely going to be my new mantra, and why I didn't think of it sooner is beyond me.

Watching Y & R while eating lunch.  Technically weight watchers frowns upon such things, but I'm not going to give up a moment like this.

Making P-Dub's Roast Chicken for dinner.  I swear Toby and the boys were downright drooling by the time it was done.  If you've never made chicken like this before, make it tonight for dinner.  Hands down, the best dinner we've had in a long time.

And now I settle down to watch a little tv, and while the repeats of Criminal Minds always call to me, I had to go with The Voice tonight.  Honestly, I love it when the networks start showing the new Fall shows.



So, as I sit here and write, I started to think about all the shows coming up, old and new, that kept me up at night.  Okay, tv's not the reason I have insomnia, but hey, it's fun to blame something.

So here is my line up for the Fall TV Season:

1.  I've already mentioned the first one, The Voice.  I have equal crushes on Blake and Adam.  And sometimes there is good singing.

2.
Last year's addiction, Revenge, is now moving to Sundays.  They could move it to Saturday morning at 3 am, and I'd still find a way to watch it.  Absolutely my favorite show in a long time, and I can't wait for the season premier.  The fact that they're making us wait till September 30 to see it, doesn't quite seem fair.  Sigh...

3.   One of the best. shows. ever. when it comes to families and relationships.  Love the characters, the witty banter, and best of all, I get a good cry at least once a week.  P.S.  It starts tomorrow!!

4. I know many of you might be cringing, but I can't help it.  Blake and I have never missed a season.  Yes, we'll miss an episode every now and again, but thankfully it's On Demand.
Survivors? Go!

5.  Out of all the new shows, this one might have the most promise.  Great story line, great cast, and well, I do love me some country music.

So there, that's my list.

What will you be watching this Fall?

The Black Hole: TV

Set your timer: Keep a notebook of the amount of tv you watch in a week and assess whether you could find more time to write. Try to write a character in a series you watch, or watch half of one of your favorite shows and write the second half.
Well, duh. I don't need to keep a notebook to tell me that I'm watching too much tv. Speaking of Notebook, don't you just love Ryan Gosling?
Here's the deal:
I watch too much tv.
I love to go to the movies.
I love to read.
There are so many distracting things in my life, it's a wonder that I am able to write at all! But I did use this exercise to try and encourage some brainstorming for book ideas this past weekend. Two of my favorite movies were on this weekend and I taped them both: How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and The Proposal. Talk about a happy Saturday! If I could bottle them up and package it into a book I would.
These are the books I like to read and essentially, write. I just keep thinking the idea will come to me, in the middle of the night, and yet it hasn't. I have a hundred characters in my head that I love, but can't find them a home. Very frustrating, but at the same time, I know it's part of the package. I know that embracing all of it will make it happen sooner.
In the meantime, I'm going to catch up on a little Y and R.
Have a lovely day...