My blog will always be like a Variety Show, I guess. Must be my adult ADD (self-diagnosed, as usual). Today I bring you my favorite TV shows. If you don't like TV, well, then stick your nose back in your book or your butt back in your bathtub. This is for old show lovers, new show groupies, and those of us who have a special relationship with our electronic picture boxes.
Okay, enough of the sarcasm. (I'm most sure I learned that word from watching TV)
I used to be a big "Dancing with the Stars" fan until they stopped using actual stars. Now they are picking political children, reality tv people, and people I've never even heard of before. Maybe if they changed the name to "Dancing with the Strangers", I may get interested again. Some of those costumes are not only strange, but extremely skimpy! Hello, PG-13, please.
I'm all for the crime scene dramas, but please, do we need 45 of them?? I can't seem to keep them straight...CSI Miami, Miami Dolphins, CSI dolphins, CSI whatever. Do they not know the crime rates here some of our Michigan cities? Anyway, I'm done with CSI. And Law & Order, and any hospital dramas...too much gore and other stuff I can't stand and won't mention.....Miss Prudey Prudykins here.
I do like some other shows with initials, such as NCIS! I must have humor or forgetta bout it, I'm outta there! No, I don't watch ANY shows that have to do with Jersey, or have the word "Housewives" in them. Those housewives should live my life for one day. They'd change their title to "Princess" in a millisecond.
My favorite crime drama by far.....drumroll.....Castle!! Love that show, and it's Steve's and my date night tv choice. Funny. Clever. Interesting. A winner.
I'm trying to get into "The Defenders" with John Belushi, and "The Whole Truth" with Rob Morrow, star of my all time favorite tv show, Northern Exposure!! I have all 6 seasons on DVD! So far I like them both. I'm also a fan of Jason Ritter (John's son) who stars in "The Event". Reminds me a bit of "Lost", only not so much....I love Jason, but I can't seem to forget his role on "Joan of Arcadia", also a very cool show. He played a parapalegic...quite a stretch to his new role.
I also like just a few other shows, like "American Pickers", "Little People Big World", "Melissa and Joey", "Teach: Tony Danza", "The Middle", "Big Bang Theory", "Glee", "House Hunters". Sometimes I still like "Survivor", and I will check out "Kate Plus 8" just to shock myself with her shrinking clothes and growing...never mind. I'm a bit ashamed to admit I checked out that new show, "Sister Wives", and I felt like I needed to take a bath afterwards. I was just merely curious about the practice of having many wives. Although I don't want to judge their religious choices,it's certainly not anything I can understand. I love my ONE husband and knowing where he's been!! EW. Different Strokes, I guess. (Hey, another great old show!)
The truth of it is, I just don't have time to watch all the shows I like. I set the DVR to record them all, then watch when there is nothing else on, or if it's the weekend and there is only man junk on TV. I need to be passively entertained, and it's how I relax. I suppose I'm addicted to TV, but there are worse things!
Share with me your favorite TV shows from today or yesterday! I promise I won't laugh!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
My Rantings
I met with a specialist today to discuss the results of my recent MRI. Due to some "disconnects" between my symptoms, it was decided to do some labwork before we continue with treatment. So, I still don't have a definitive answer! I'm not worried about it, but it would be nice to be over the bump! I'm sure she's just being thorough and careful, and I appreciate that. I should know more next week.
One thing that upset us today was a lady who showed up for her appointment with no insurance and no way to pay for services. I'm not even sure how she got a referral with no insurance. She was under the impression that she would be billed and could pay it a little at a time. Well, no one does that anymore, and it's sad. Insurance is sad! But watching a lady cancel her appointment, walk out, knowing she needs help is just wrong all over the place. These are the times I wish I was a millionaire and could just be her benefactor! We are blessed to have insurance, but we jump through all their hoops just to get what we need and what we have paid for. Our doctor spends his time being frustrated by insurance instead of concentrating on medicine. It's wrong!! When the insurance person is talking to us on the phone about what we need and what we don't, I just can't believe it sometimes. They speak as if they know everything, though they have no medical expertise. They have no idea what their decisions do to the quality of someone's life. Oh, I am done complaining, but sometimes it just gets to me! So, please pray for the lady at the doctor's office today, that she would get the medical care that she needs and deserves.
One thing that upset us today was a lady who showed up for her appointment with no insurance and no way to pay for services. I'm not even sure how she got a referral with no insurance. She was under the impression that she would be billed and could pay it a little at a time. Well, no one does that anymore, and it's sad. Insurance is sad! But watching a lady cancel her appointment, walk out, knowing she needs help is just wrong all over the place. These are the times I wish I was a millionaire and could just be her benefactor! We are blessed to have insurance, but we jump through all their hoops just to get what we need and what we have paid for. Our doctor spends his time being frustrated by insurance instead of concentrating on medicine. It's wrong!! When the insurance person is talking to us on the phone about what we need and what we don't, I just can't believe it sometimes. They speak as if they know everything, though they have no medical expertise. They have no idea what their decisions do to the quality of someone's life. Oh, I am done complaining, but sometimes it just gets to me! So, please pray for the lady at the doctor's office today, that she would get the medical care that she needs and deserves.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Cute Buns
I knew you'd be wondering what that title was all about, you stinker you! Sophie is improving! Thank you for all your prayers! She is managing much better, although we aren't getting too hopeful. We know it's still a matter of time. It's just that she seems to be over her "flu" issues. She is now way off her normal diet, and is stuck to me like glue. In other words, I kinda have a newborn baby around here! One day at a time...The Lord has continued to give me strength and patience every day!
So, on to the "buns" in my title. We already told the girls that getting another dog was not in the plans, much to their disappointment. Truly, I could use a break from all the hoopla a puppy causes--chewing, pooping, whining at all hours, jumping, barking, you know what I mean. We also want to do some traveling next year, and who knows, maybe we'll finally be able to do something spontaneous, like not come home after a long day trip to wherever. Anyway...I'm almost to the "buns" part, if you haven't already figured it out.
We decided that the girls would probably be very sad and lonely to lose their cuddle bum, and would need something sweet to hold and love on. We finally broke down to their constant request for bunnies! We know very little about rabbits,but a friend I worked with years ago raised rabbits in the hundreds. Nat also has a farm friend who has a smart farm mom! Anyway, the girls are researching everything bunny for us, and we will get going on it soon. Every rabbit I see in my yard is named "Mr. Bun", and of course, I suggested that for one of the names. They just laughed at me, as usual.
One thing I know is that these will be "cute buns" and the girls will love them. I will love that they are outside and can be cared for easily by a neighbor kid when we are gone! Stay tuned....maybe I will be able to post pictures again soon. Stinkin' computer.....
So, on to the "buns" in my title. We already told the girls that getting another dog was not in the plans, much to their disappointment. Truly, I could use a break from all the hoopla a puppy causes--chewing, pooping, whining at all hours, jumping, barking, you know what I mean. We also want to do some traveling next year, and who knows, maybe we'll finally be able to do something spontaneous, like not come home after a long day trip to wherever. Anyway...I'm almost to the "buns" part, if you haven't already figured it out.
We decided that the girls would probably be very sad and lonely to lose their cuddle bum, and would need something sweet to hold and love on. We finally broke down to their constant request for bunnies! We know very little about rabbits,but a friend I worked with years ago raised rabbits in the hundreds. Nat also has a farm friend who has a smart farm mom! Anyway, the girls are researching everything bunny for us, and we will get going on it soon. Every rabbit I see in my yard is named "Mr. Bun", and of course, I suggested that for one of the names. They just laughed at me, as usual.
One thing I know is that these will be "cute buns" and the girls will love them. I will love that they are outside and can be cared for easily by a neighbor kid when we are gone! Stay tuned....maybe I will be able to post pictures again soon. Stinkin' computer.....