Habits...

On Saturday (and now Sunday) morning, there are at least two, if not three or four, episodes of Law and Order. They aren't in order, so one hour it is the old school group, and then the next hour it is all the newbies--either way, I still love that show. And many of the new episodes I haven't seen because I have other things to watch/devote my time to during the week--and the Tivo is pretty full as it is with all of Louie's shows...

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And usually after Law and Order, on Saturdays, there is an ultra marathon of:

and even though I have seen them all (and many, several times), it is mindless background noise and I can get a good amount of planning/grading done with it on in the background. I do pause when they show the pictures--I love all the weird ideas that Tyra and her peeps come up with. I also like all the fantasy makeup and hair.

On Sundays, there aren't usually good mindless marathons on, so I turn to old faithful:

This is one of my favorites of all time..Second to, of course:

And all of Colin Firth's LARGE GIRTHY GLORY....

These awesome adaptations of Austen can take me away in a really good way. I can still work and grade, but the lively banter is entertaining and the boys in general, quite dreamy...

Before I go to bed, I can usually find an episode of Criminal Minds on...Usually A & E, but sometimes ION.

I don't know why I love the show--solid serial killer focus--but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

I love Garcia, and the young brainiac and the internal somber mourning of Hotch... And Shemar Moore is super pretty to look at and listen to...

Actually, any random murder investigation show helps lull me to sleep

That is really weird...

And of course, my most recent habit-->

I am only getting caught up with the re-runs--and thanks to all the advertising lead-up, I am aware that they "go out on a date" for the 100th episode, but right now I am enjoying the 2-3 episodes in a row during the week right after school. Especially because 24-hour fitness taps into the HD TNT--which means at 4 the episode starts. Which encourages me to stay the full hour to see who "done it."

I know that I laugh out loud as I am on the elliptical watching them--but I am in love with these early episodes and all the chemistry amongst characters.

And, all the skinny, pretty people can just suck it. I have to keep some fun in the boring hell that are the machines that take you nowhere (i.e. elliptical/stairclimber/treadmill/etc.).

I sound like a tv freak...I can be at times, but I do other things as well. I do read (I've read ten books already this year!! Which is more than MANY read in several years!!), I plan lessons, and grade...but I do enjoy the escapism my viewing habits afford. Sometimes it is nice to not think about all the random crap going on around me.