My children are grown, so I don't have the noise level and busy-ness of younger mothers. However, I have a husband who likes having the TV on all the time. Since I like to sit in the living room also, he uses the headphones that are laying on the little table. He has the couch and I have the recliner. I read books while he watches TV, and when he's not around and I am not overwhelmed with stuff to do, I watch movies. I bought the two shown below after seeing them with my grandkids. I love them and they still make me laugh. I also get movies from Netflix---mostly ones I like and he doesn't because he's not that big of a movie fan.
I do also read when alone---usually longer than if the TV screen is dancing around in my peripheral vision.
Ah - The Book Thief - fabulous book and well done movie!
ReplyDeleteI like to have a stack of books next to me. That means I will have lots of good reading time in the future!
ReplyDeletehow i envy your Netflix!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you and hubby have a good plan.. Thank Goodness for earphones this day and time.... He can watch his shows and you can read...Great compromise.
ReplyDeleteGeorge and I watch the same things on TV--and we DVR everything we watch --so that we can see the shows and scroll through the commercials. We have a routine which is working. We watch one show from 6-7 pm each night and another one between 9-10 pm... We love many of the TV dramas (mostly CBS, NBC, TNT, or USA)... Those are special times for us --while cuddling on the sofa...
I say whatever works, do it.
Hugs,
Betsy
Pretty much the same story here. My husband watches tv, and I read. I have somehow learned to totally shut out the tv. My spot is the couch and his is the recliner. All very cozy - as is your corner.
ReplyDeletei have despicable 1 at home, it wasn't as bad as i'd feared, is n° 2 just as good? and i notice mary oliver, which makes me smile hugely. and bravo that you can read when somewhere in the room the tele-visions are jumping 'round. your husband must be proud of you!! beth, i love an hour extra in the mornings too. more so, i do need these, to awake slooooooooooooowly... n♥
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