I have broken free!

So this is how my TV viewing was the past fall, before the evil strike. Some of these shows i would end up watching online later, but these are the ones i followed.
MONDAY- "Chuck" and "Samantha Who?"
TUESDAY- "Bones" every now and again, not religiously
WEDNESDAY-nothing really, maybe "Bones" is on wednesday, i cant remember
THURSDAY(brace yourselves)- "Ugly Betty", "The Office", "30 Rock", "Grey's Anatomy" and an occasional episode of "ER" to see if the girl from India ever hooked up with Shane West's character but i think i am not sure but i think his legs got severed off and is gone. Please note that this took old fashioned VCR recording, or waiting till friday to watch some episodes on line.
FRIDAY-"Moonlight"
So now because the writer's strike has carried on for many dark and cold months, i haven't had this usually very rigerous TV viewing schedule.With the beauty of the internet, i was able to watch all these shows "On Jeddah Demand" freeing up some evenings for actual socialization and interaction with fellow human beings. But i still planned to tune into at least parts of most of these shows, or episode recaps.

Does anyone else feel eerily liberated with some good free time on their hands? I realized this week that i have so much spare time. Precious time that back in the days of regularly scheduled programming was no where to be found. I went to a ward activity last night, on a Thursday, the busiest TV night of the week. I do pilates before bed. I have read some dang good books. I have started to dust off my painting supplies and listen to some good tunes and paint, which is my therapy and happy place. i call people and talk to them after 9 when my minutes are free. It is such a strange feeling but i am liking it. I am in no means saying that the writer's strike should keep on trucking. What i do think is that i might sacrifice some shows to have "Jeddah Time" which i really enjoy on nights when i am not in class. Now people i do want you to know that i am just as suseptable to "Gilmore Girls" reruns and i have tuned in to Idol auditions. Calm down i havent thrown the tube into the great salt lake or anything drastic.

I guess i am just asking all you fellow bloggers and TV fans, because i know you are out there, how you doing with the free time? have you rediscovered yourselves? i think i might take up sailing or spelunking when the weather warms up. Don't worry i will never desert "Conan O'Brian" or "So You Think You Can Dance" when the occasion calls for it.