After much hemming and hawing, we’ve finally managed to kick TV programming to the curb. And here are just a few things we’ve done this week instead:
- Letters written to great-grandma who was just diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She has moved now to a safe, loving environment where she will be visited by family often – but sadly, not by us, as she now lives far away in another state. The move was quick and sudden, as was the disease progression. But all is not sad, as she is being well-loved and watched over. So… pictures were drawn. Some tears shed – not so much from sadness as my own awkwardness in trying to explain all this to my son.
- An extraordinary amount of birdwatching. This is where the kids and I end up immediately after waking – all cuddled up on the couch looking out the window trying to figure out where the quail will lay her eggs this year. Even before coffee. That’s how exciting it is. Well, for me, half the excitement is in watching them – so aware, so in tune with all the noises, movements and colors in the yard. We’ve been using the Burgess Bird Book for Children in our morning read-aloud time this week.
- And an inordinate amount of sewing. Purse-making for a friend, presents for our brand new little niece (!), pillows for us, various girly dresses (Using Japanese patterns as inspiration for Lauren’s summer wardrobe. Inspiration because the patterns are, indeed, in Japanese, and I can’t quite figure out all the steps without a translator!), and frequent arguments with my sewing machine over tension control for free-motion quiltiing!
- Increased our Netflix account to 5 instead of 3! The Inquiry is next.
Enter Exhibit A. and B and C and, well… too many. I can’t help myself.
The pattern book, on top of still unfinished quilt top…
For summer. In linen and fabric and jute.
Inside.
For a friend. Still trying to figure out the handles.
More linen.
A dress for the littlest one. From this:
The house isn’t any cleaner just because we canceled TV. But we sure are having fun.
