guilty television

I have a confession to make - as much as I seem to be the almost-hippy, natural "no tv" sort of type, I actually follow a number of shows. On streaming video of course since my tv operates on rabbit ears (and don't tell me about the free signal getting cut soon because I've been watching that date get continually pushed back and will deal with it when need be). But after Jude's asleep and I often have no energy to do anything but laze on the couch, I have a roster of regular shows I'll watch on CTV, or Global, or even MTV streaming sites.

And tonight was a strangely exciting episode of The Vampire Diaries. Funny to say since I began watching the show on a lark and initially it was really really cheesy. Chris and I would joke about how I was still watching it but when I ran out of good shows to watch it was there and mildly interesting. But the thing is, it's like a soap opera, with vampires... and once you start watching, and following the characters, you actually start watching the show regularly to see what happens. And it sort of seems to be getting better? I'm not sure, maybe it's just me because now that I'm hooked I can no longer judge whether it's good or bad. It's still really cheesy often, but strangely it's now also good...

And tonight was a very exciting, action-packed episode. Lots of story arcs, and changes (Stephan drinks from Helena! And now that's he's got the taste of blood he can't stop!) and setups for future episodes. Man oh man, I was on the edge of my seat. And also more than a little bemused at myself for feeling that way.

And it's funny, because we actually choose not to have cable and are currently debating whether it's worth getting simply because we would get a deal from Shaw that would have us paying the same amount for cable/internet/phone as we currently pay just for the internet and phone. Neither of us really wants cable and I'd actually rather keep it out of the house. I think there's the worry that we would then watch more tv or have it on more often. And I'm really quite happy being cable-less. Most of what we want to see we get online, for less commercials and with less crap content.

What I am currently watching - Flashforward, Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, Fringe, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, America's Next Top Model

Still loving my haircut even now that its been a couple months.

The happy face of accomplishment: Look Mom,I pulled up by myself!