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You Know What Time It Is!!

It's fall TV time!!
The new shows are starting.
And that makes me a happy girl.

When I was in the hospital for what felt like forever, my sister text messaged me that the new Fall TV Entertainment Weekly had arrived - all in an effort to cheer me up. She knows me so well.

So what's on your must watch list?
Here's what I'm checking out this fall.
Yes.
I watch a lot of TV.
I love it.
So sue me.
As long as my house is not falling apart, and my family is loved and taken care of, I see no problem with enjoying some prime time frivolity.

Sunday

Valentine (CW/8pm)
Desperate Housewives (ABC/9pm)
Brothers & Sisters (ABC/10pm)

Monday

How I Met Your Mother (CBS/8:30pm)
Gossip Girl (CW/8pm)
Heroes (NBC/9pm)

Tuesday

90210 (CW/8pm)
Privileged (CW/9pm)
Fringe (FOX/9pm)
Greek (ABC Family/9pm)

Wednesday

Pushing Daisies (ABC/8pm)
Private Practice (ABC/9pm)
Dirty Sexy Money (ABC/10pm)

Thursday

Grey's Anatomy (ABC/9pm)
Supernatural (CW/9pm)

Friday

The Ex List (CBS/9pm)

That's it!
Not a lot ;)

And going back to my hospital stay, and scare.
I do have an update.
Last week, I had another "episode" where I lost my peripheral vision in my right eye. I called the neurologist and she was relieved I had another instance. Why? Because this, apparently, proved to her that I was not having mini-strokes. But rather, migraines. Migraines, without the headaches. They're called "migraine aura", where your vision is affected as part of the migraine. For many people, the nasty headache follows the aura. But for me, I'm just getting the aura. The doctor explained that this often happens to women when they are going through big hormonal changes (hello! just had a baby over here!!). So I'm not dying. I'm not going to have a stroke. To say I was relieved at this news would be an understatement. I pretty much broke down and just cried. Then I called my mom to tell her I wasn't dying.
Thanks for all of the well wishes and good thoughts during this frightening time. I'm so grateful to have such supportive and loving family and friends :)

Behold...

Fall.
TV.
2007.

I've received a few requests for my fall grid.
The past couple of years, I've posted my fall viewing plans.
Here's Fall 2005 and Fall 2006
So now, on to Fall 2007!!

Monday
How I Met Your Mother (8p/CBS)
Heroes (9p/NBC)
Considering:
Chuck (8p/NBC)
Journeyman(10p/NBC)

Tuesday
Bones(8p/FOX)
Reaper(9p/CW)

Wednesday
Pushing Dasies(8p/ABC)
Back to You(8p/FOX)
Private Practice (9p/ABC)
Gossip Girl(9p/CW)
Dirty Sexy Money(10p/ABC)

Thursday
Ugly Betty (8p/ABC)
Grey's Anatomy(9p/ABC)
Supernatural(9p/WB)

Friday
Friday Night Lights (9p/NBC)

Sunday
Desperate Housewives(9p/ABC)
Brothers & Sisters(10p/ABC)

Keep in mind, LOST is not on this list. Due to it's 2008 start.

I think that's it.
But I'm not sure. I may be missing something. :)

What else is new?
These will all be future posts:

• I'm knitting socks for Jon... and itching to start my next project.
• I got a fancy schmancy new phone - thanks to my old one dying.
• I got an award at work. The little show that could just keeps chugging along.
• I MUST find a dress this weekend for the Murrow awards in NY. (having a tiny freak-out over that one)

Can't Talk...

I have fallen down the rabbit hole that is:

let the trashy summer tv begin!

For OC Fans

Last night, SNL did a digital short set to Imogen Heap... mocking the Marissa shoots Ryan's brother scene in The OC. Gosh I miss that show.

SNL:

The OC Original:

Thank you, Stereogum.
And I do love that song. Still.

A Favorite...

Even if you aren't a Buffy fan...
This clip is worth your while.

Today, Jamie called Jay a "nancy boy" which made me think of this... we tried to recite is as best we could... but then we just gave up and found it on youtube. I love that darned site.

New TV and a Few Loose Ends

First off...
THANK YOU to everyone who has posted here or sent me emails saying you saw my page in November's Creating Keepsakes... what's funny is, I was actually approached by Ali Edwards to make that page specifically for that article... never thought my first big pub would come that way! And now... I don't care if I have another one. It was just cool to see it happen once.

Ok... I was going to post something else here... oh yes! My birthday. Nosy nellies want to know when my birthday is... October 8. 33. EEEEEEK. We'll be in Vegas, then traveling home that night - WHAT FUN!

Ok... so I've had a few requests to see what I'm liking for new fall tv.
Let me give you just a few hits and misses... since not all shows have premiered yet... and I won't have a clear picture of what's at the top of my TiVo season pass list for another week or so.

The Hits
(I'm going by night here)

Monday:
Heroes(9pm/NBC)- This is right up my alley. I'll always be a Buffy girl... and this show hits on that... extraordinary things happening to ordinary people (thanks tv gal!).. and a lot of backstory... I love backstory.

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip(10pm/NBC)- A show about tv. Behind the scenes tv. Hello?? Can you say "written for me"???  Someone asked me who is "me" on this show... that's tough. I'm a cross between Danny(Bradley Whitford) - the producer - and Matt(Matthew Perry) - the writer... HOWEVER... I sit in the booth during the show like Cal(Timothy Busfield) and make sure we're on time, etc. Clear as mud, right?

Tuesday:
Gilmore Girls (8pm/CW)- I love this show, but Lorelei is pissing me off. WHY WHY WHY did she sleep with Christopher?

Veronica Mars (9pm/CW)- ok. season premiere. Tuesday night. October 3rd. WATCH IT.

Wednesday:
Lost (9pm/ABC)- Another one I'm ready to premiere already!!

Thursday:
Ugly Betty(8pm/ABC)- One show and I am hooked.

Grey's Anatomy(9pm/ABC)- Yes. I will be PARKED in front of the TV Thursday nights.

Sunday:
Desperate Housewives(9pm/ABC)- 3rd season is WAAAAAAY better than the 2nd. Already.

Borthers & Sisters (10pm/ABC)- ok... not sure this one is a hit yet... but I'm watching... FOR NOW. If they don't step it up soon though, my Sunday night bedtime will be 10pm.

Ok... gotta go watch me some tv now!
Night!

Drumroll Please...

Behold... THE GRID:

I soaked up all the information the lovely writers at Entertainment Weekly could share... and came to this conclusion. I've got the grid. Bring on the TV. Again, not all of these shows will survive my schedule, but they'll get tivoed, and I'll try and give them a fighting chance :)

I'm really happy about the Gilmore Girls/Veronica Mars tuesday night combo. I'm all about Grey's... I SOOOOO want to see who Meredith chooses. Love it.

Speaking of tv. I signed up for the Big Brother live feeds tonight. Why? Because you get 14 free days... and there are only 7 days left in the show. :) I am so smart. S-M-R-T. I just have to remember to cancel my subscription after next Tuesday's show.

Fall Fun

We know I love the fall tv. But the truth is... I just LOVE the fall. I think it's my favorite season. If for some crazy reason, I was back in California, I would miss the fall the most.

I love:
Pulling out my sweaters
The crisp, cool air
Trips to the pumpkin patch
Ohio State football
A Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) from Starbucks
Color changing leaves
New boot shopping
New TV shows
and...
My birthday :)

The pumpkin spice latte debuted at starbucks last week. Gabby tipped me off that it was there... and since Thursday, I've had 3. Yes. 3. non-fat, no whip. 6 freaking points for a grande. And worth EVERY SINGLE DROP. :)

So what do you love about the fall?
Stop for a second, and just look forward to it :)

American Idol

Why am I having such a hard time getting into american idol? I'm watching right now, and I think I'm overwhelmed by the number of people competing.

One night for women. One night for men. UGH. Just get on with it.

And I'm a little bitter about it bumping my OC off for a couple of weeks.

And while I'm semi-ranting... will the Olympics just end ALREADY? They aren't holding my interest this time around either... and to think I was so excited to watch. Harumph.

Updates

Look at that! Connor, sleeping in his big boy bed :) Totally makes my heart melt.

He did so well last night. Totally went to bed, read his book, didn't get up... even in the morning, he woke up, and called for me... "mommy!! way-ah-ooh!??"  Love that kid.

I totally snuck in last night before I went to bed, and snapped a few pics... I had to! Can't let the first night in the big boy bed go by without a few pictures.

He's laying in bed right now, singing to himself.

Footballers Wive$

Ok. I watched it. WOW. Quite risque. Let's just say there was almost a threesome and I saw way more nudity than I would on american television. That being said, I'm going to give it two more episodes. And if I don't get hooked.... I'm out.

New Obsession

Like I need ANYTHING else to be obsessed with. But now, I am hooked on sudoku puzzles. I blame it on my Vegas roomies. All three of them had sudoku books. So I bought one before the plane ride home... and I jammed on my ipod and did puzzles ALL THE WAY HOME. Geez. Now I do one a night. Right before I go to bed. NERD ALERT.

iPods

Speaking of the almighty iPod... I'd like to give a shout out to my sister, Tina. She just bought her husband, Dave, an iPod for his birthday... and SHE LOVES IT. I'm telling you... the iPod will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Trust me. And a happy early birthday, Dave!

Annoyances

Why, oh why, do people feel the need to kiss up? Sometimes, I feel like I'm in a three ring circus, watching people I work with try and one up each other and impress the boss. Can't you just be good at your job and let that speak for itself? Just one of my annoyances. Brown nosing.

Scrapping and Outlook

So I got a new laptop... and it's keeping me much more organized. I now have a calendar set up in outlook express, devoted entirely to scrapping. It helps me keep track of circle journals, birthday surprises, dares, DT work, etc. Speaking of dares... gotta work on the next one tonight.... did you guys see we added the AMAZING GEN to our ranks? This will be her first dare... so give her a good welcome!!

OK... gotta get to work. TTFN!

Go Tracy!!

**ETA**
I have to give a shout out to my sister, Tracy :)
I gave her knitting needles and some Stitch and Bitch Books for Christmas, and she just finished her first scarf!! WOO HOO Tracy!! Now start working on a cutie hat for me :)

WOW

WOW WOW WOW. I just saw tonight, that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be released on DVD March 7th. WOW! I am so getting that the SECOND it hits store shelves ;) DOUBLE NERD ALERT!

New Show

I'm trying out a new show...
It's called Footballers Wive$... airs on BBC America.

I read an article on it in my Entertainment Weekly. Supposedly it's much more saucy and scandalous than Desperate Housewives. So I'm giving it a shot. Anyone watch it? Reviews? I'm curious... so I TiVoed an episode last night, and I just started it. 6 minutes in and I've already seen some dude lose his towel... so the saucy factor is definitely high. Hah!

And YES. I know I have far too many shows to watch as it is. But I just can't pass up something that sounds so funny.

Big Kid

Connor napped in his big boy bed today. According to Jon, he didn't even get out. I just put him to bed about 10 minutes ago, and I can see him on the monitor, laying in bed and looking at a book. GOOD SIGN. Let's hope he stays there :)