Don't watch TV for one week, no matter what.
No television at casa Nadine for EIGHT days, as of 8 AM this morning (#50 on my 101 in 1001 days- list).
HOWEVER.
I've bargained with myself (always a win - win) and flexiblelize (I KNOW that is not a word, but it should be) the "no matter what" - part. Before you protest, I have 2 good reasons and if you've really paid attention I said EIGHT days (and a week has seven, at least in Europe ;).
Reason 1: It's the European soccer championship. I did not expect to watch AT ALL because in our first set of games we have to play against France AND Italy. I know the Dutch team isn't at all bad. But France and Italy are really strong, so it was very likely that we'd get our asses kicked. HOWEVER. 'We' (note the 'We', yes it's my team too now), so WE have slaughtered the Italians with 3-0. So the no TV - rule excludes the two upcoming soccer games. I need to be there for MY team. To compromise the compromise, I added ONE day of no TV to watch a total of 4 hours.
Reason 2: Why did I not postpone realizing #50 of my list until after the games? Well, my profession (which I'll return to in about 2 weeks) requires me to stay up to date with press and news and political TV performances. Professionally, my no TV-rule would be like wearing Crocs with your wedding dress.
(Hmm.. interesting, let's Google that. NO WAAAY people. IT IS DONE. People do wear Cros with a wedding dress.)
Hold on a sec, while I gasp for air.
Thanks.
I think I am OK now.
Where was I..
Yes. No TV for EIGHT days.
Why, you ask?
Well, even though we are not big on watching television to start with, I think the thing swallows precious time. Time that could be spend with family, romancing with husband, reading, creating things, gardening, and so on and so on and so on. There's nothing like a personal challenge.
Anyone want to take on this challenge with me? I dare you :)
Comments
Does your decision have anything to do with this article?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/fashion/08nights.html
Posted by: swissfondue at June 11, 2008 12:39 PM
I could give up my TV for a week, I think. My computer, on the other hand...being away from my computer drives me nuts!!
Posted by:
Lisa at June 11, 2008 6:38 PM
I could give up TV for a while. I wouldn't want to, but I could.
BTW, crocs with a wedding dress? Scary.
Posted by:
Chris at June 12, 2008 1:53 PM
I could totally do it. But, do watching my workout DVD's count?
I have to admit, it wouldn't be much of a sacrifice for me. I'm hardly home to watch it and when I am, Hubby has baseball on, which puts me to sleep!
Posted by:
Robyn at June 12, 2008 10:48 PM
I could give up tv for a week. No problem. The husband and children, however, might have heart attacks.
But I couldn't give up my computer for a week.
I do love my Crocs, but I wouldn't wear them with my wedding dress. Of course, who am I to talk...I didn't wear ANY shoes beneath my wedding dress!
Posted by:
Alissa at June 13, 2008 1:55 AM
This challenge would certainly help with my 'Summer Reading List'.
Posted by:
Ann at June 13, 2008 4:32 AM
I admire your discipline. My husband and son would both kill me if I made that rule especially over the Euro Cup. The Dutch team will do well! I support Italy and my husband who is a huge England supporter is now behind the Dutch team as poor England didn't even make it!
www.winingandironing.wordpress
Posted by:
wendz at June 13, 2008 1:37 PM
Totally understand. We've greatly cut back on our TV time around here for the summer, but the NBA finals are on, so that means I make excuses, too.
Giving up TV totally is pretty hard, but giving up the Internet for a week would be impossible. (For us, anyway.)
Posted by:
RM at June 13, 2008 4:25 PM
Like some of your other readers said, the real challenge for me would be giving up the laptop and the internet....as for TV, I could give it up easily. Especially during the Euro 2008, since none of my teams made it :)
Go Holland!!
Heidi
Posted by:
Heidi at June 14, 2008 2:49 PM
I take my hat off to you! Best of luck...
Posted by:
teahouseblossom at June 16, 2008 2:49 PM
TV, I could do (especially during summer re-run season!) but that croc thing?! Nev-ah! What are they thinking?!
Posted by:
madmad at June 20, 2008 1:56 AM
I think the people who came up with TV-free week must be American. They always schedule TV-free week during the National Hockey League playoffs. As if that's ever going to fly in Canada.
Good luck, and go Netherlands!
Posted by:
alison at June 24, 2008 9:29 PM
Does your decision have anything to do with this article?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/fashion/08nights.html
I could give up my TV for a week, I think. My computer, on the other hand...being away from my computer drives me nuts!!
I could give up TV for a while. I wouldn't want to, but I could.
BTW, crocs with a wedding dress? Scary.
I could totally do it. But, do watching my workout DVD's count?
I have to admit, it wouldn't be much of a sacrifice for me. I'm hardly home to watch it and when I am, Hubby has baseball on, which puts me to sleep!
I could give up tv for a week. No problem. The husband and children, however, might have heart attacks.
But I couldn't give up my computer for a week.
I do love my Crocs, but I wouldn't wear them with my wedding dress. Of course, who am I to talk...I didn't wear ANY shoes beneath my wedding dress!
This challenge would certainly help with my 'Summer Reading List'.
I admire your discipline. My husband and son would both kill me if I made that rule especially over the Euro Cup. The Dutch team will do well! I support Italy and my husband who is a huge England supporter is now behind the Dutch team as poor England didn't even make it!
www.winingandironing.wordpress
Totally understand. We've greatly cut back on our TV time around here for the summer, but the NBA finals are on, so that means I make excuses, too.
Giving up TV totally is pretty hard, but giving up the Internet for a week would be impossible. (For us, anyway.)
Like some of your other readers said, the real challenge for me would be giving up the laptop and the internet....as for TV, I could give it up easily. Especially during the Euro 2008, since none of my teams made it :)
Go Holland!!
Heidi
I take my hat off to you! Best of luck...
TV, I could do (especially during summer re-run season!) but that croc thing?! Nev-ah! What are they thinking?!
I think the people who came up with TV-free week must be American. They always schedule TV-free week during the National Hockey League playoffs. As if that's ever going to fly in Canada.
Good luck, and go Netherlands!