Snapshots of an Ordinary Woman: Summer addictions

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Summer addictions

Yesterday was Memorial Day. I'm not just now realizing this, I knew it yesterday. But, what I am realizing is that Memorial Day has always marked the beginning of summer for me. Growing up it was because the Friday before was the last day of school and Memorial Day was the day the pool officially opened. Well, I've been done with school for three weeks now (unfortunately I'm starting again next week) and now that summer is upon me, I'm gaining some addictions. It's been too cold lately to even think about swimming, not that there's a pool or beach around for me to romp in anyway, but other than running, I still have a lot of free time. I never have time to watch T.V. during normal semesters but now that I do, I find myself sitting around with it on for noise. And writing more.

Army Wives season 2 starts June 8th. That was my addiction last summer, mostly because Wayne was deployed and surprisingly, it helped me out. I can't wait. I've been re-watching the first season as Lifetime has been re-airing it and I find myself catching little things I didn't last summer. Like how it didn't make me break down every week. On the Sundays I worked late and missed the show, I'd come home and stay awake until 1 just so I could catch the episode again. It was how my week started. Season 2 looks even better and I can't wait.

Addiction for this summer, Samantha Who?. I've only caught two episodes (both tonight) but I'm pulled in. The first season comes out on DVD September 23 (crazy how I know that already) and I have a feeling I'll be pre-ordering. I remember wanting to catch the show last fall when it came out because my current, favorite, Irish writer, Cecelia Ahern, is the writer for the show. I love her novels so I figured I'd love the show. Well school, like normal, kicked my butt and half the time I forgot I even had a T.V.

Needless to say I don't mind relaxing a little bit to a good drama or comedy. Usually, I curl up with a good book and watch it play out in my mind. Right now, I'm enjoying the little break. Even if it is on TV.

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Unknown said...: You might enjoy this Mr. Media podcast interview with Katherine Fugate, creator of Lifetime TV's hit series "Army Wives." She talks about Season Two, working with Kim Delaney and Catherine Bell, being a writer on "Xena," and life with her aunt, Barbara Eden ("I Dream of Jeannie").; May 31, 2008 at 1:45 PM

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Summer addictions

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