Irony

Funny thing about my devotion to Studio 60 is that we don't even have TV. Our entertainment is derived entirely from Blockbuster Online and the Internet. It is amazing to me how much we have integrated the computer into our living room now that we have one there. We have been either downloading television episodes or comedy clips online or adding it to our Queue. As for Studio 60 we have also been lucky enough to have Shawn's brother Tivo and burn them for us! We discovered this show about producing a television show that is similar to SNL when we had a free night at Harrahs, and a babysitter. They upgraded us to a suite and we ended up staying in the room half the night watching "That 70's Show" and- the second episode of Studio 60. We were hooked.

On Christmas Eve Scott brought us 4 episodes we hadn't seen. After everyone left, while we wrapped Grace's gifts, we watched all of them- staying up until almost 4:00- even though we had family coming for brunch! We are both just in love with the writing and concept. And Matthew Perry's portrayal of "Matt" almost completely eradicates Chandler from your mind immediately. We just realized that the Studio Chairman is the guy from Wings- classic all time favorite of mine. Okay I know for someone who doesn't have TV I sure am a junkie... I guess I just prefer my entertainment sans marketing!

Carrot Balls

After a long rainy day spent reorienting myself to all the growth Barefoot Books has been rightfully experiencing while I was otherwise occupied (have you checked out the Winter Sale?), Grace and I took some time to play Chutes & Ladders and make Carrot Balls.

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She wowed me with her reading skills when, while I was trying to pull a fast one on her, she read "Eat now" in the Kinder Krunchies, Too cookbook we love from Discovery Toys. I had said we would need to put them in the fridge until dad got home, and she caught me! I was so proud.

The carrot balls were yummy, and life is good. The family is all snug inside with a fire... the baby kittens are starting to explore, Tiger is playing with Phoebe and Ford is settled in his big doggy bed. National Treasure is the backdrop for this evening... some people have TV on in the background all night, with us it's DVDs- from the moment Shawn comes out of the office. So even though I proudly proclaim to all my mommy friends, "We don't even have TV in our house"- I don't mention the spinning towers of entertainment that we have accumulated, nor the revolving door in our mailbox for Blockbuster Online DVDs (did I mention I LOVE their new Total Access program, best deal ever).

Oh and while I am on it, have you tried Roast-a-Roma? It's yummy...

Okay my consumeristic rant is complete.