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Haven't done too much today, cold or allergies have wiped me out. Did go grocery shopping and bought more cold meds, since whatever I bought yesterday wasn't doing the job last night. Kept up blowing my nose, coughing, and my eyes watering, plus clogged ears. Mucus in all orifices? Lovely.
Lovely day though. Wicked sunset last night - had a rainbow, shades of orange, pink, lavender, and blue with dark gray and brillant yellow. And today - crystal clear blue sky taunting me with its fabulousness. I really wanted a gray rainy day, dang it. Sometimes you just do.
Did make it through most of the tv shows/premiers I DvR'd during the week - only have "Dirty Sexy Money", "Cane", "Life", "ER", "CSI", "Doctor Who", "Torchwood", "Damages", and I think "Bones" to go. I've watched Moonlight, Bionic Woman, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, Reaper, House, Journeyman, Chuck, Back to You, Smallville, Ugly Betty, and Without a Trace. Missed Eureka, Big Shots, Boston Legal, and the Office, because we must make choices.
Sigh. Too much bloody tv. I'm going to have to cut some of it. And I *really wish* 30 Rock and The Office were on some other night besides Thursday. Like maybe Friday? Or Monday? I can tape two shows on two channels at the same time but not three. Also is it just me or has anyone else's DVR/Tivo cut out the last minute of a show because the stupid things are all going a minute over? Missed the last minute of Grey's because of that - it flipped to ER.
So...what's my quick take on the one's I've seen so far? Well, for the first time in a long time, I agree with the reviews I've read on my flist regarding them.
New Shows:
1.( Bionic Woman )
2. ( Chuck )
3. ( Reaper )
4, ( Moonlight )
5. ( Journeyman )
6.( Back to You )
Returning Favorites:
(ugh should do two posts for this but don't feel like it.)
1. ( Grey's Anatomy - does contain a vague spoiler )
2. Ugly Betty - this feels like a cheerful and warmhearted send-up of soap operas. And is at times a bit over the top about it. I do find it amusing though. And I like the twists and turns. Plus I enjoy all the characters.
3.( Heroes - plot spoilers for the episode! )
4. ( Smallville )
5. ( Without A Trace )
6. ( House )
Show's I'm thinking of giving the ax to? Too early to tell. Still have more to watch, when and if I find the time. Ugh. I do have a life outside of television watching...you know.
For example just finished reading Kafka on the Shore - which I highly recommend.
I may write a complete review of it in another post...until then will leave you with this quote from it:
Every one of us is losing something precious to us. Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That's part of what it means to be alive. But inside our heads - at least that's where I imagine it - there's a little room where we store those memories. A room like the stacks in this library. And to understand the workings of our own heart we have to keep on making reference cards. We have to dust things off every once in a while, let in fresh air, change the water in the flower vases. In other words, you'll live forever in your own private library.
Am currently reading America's Best Short Stories - 2007 edition, edited by Stephen King which is not what you'd expect and so far kick-ass. The first story blew me away.
And the second is doing much the same thing. That too, I'll save for another post.
Am tired or wiped out. Going to take medication and go to bed.
Lovely day though. Wicked sunset last night - had a rainbow, shades of orange, pink, lavender, and blue with dark gray and brillant yellow. And today - crystal clear blue sky taunting me with its fabulousness. I really wanted a gray rainy day, dang it. Sometimes you just do.
Did make it through most of the tv shows/premiers I DvR'd during the week - only have "Dirty Sexy Money", "Cane", "Life", "ER", "CSI", "Doctor Who", "Torchwood", "Damages", and I think "Bones" to go. I've watched Moonlight, Bionic Woman, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, Reaper, House, Journeyman, Chuck, Back to You, Smallville, Ugly Betty, and Without a Trace. Missed Eureka, Big Shots, Boston Legal, and the Office, because we must make choices.
Sigh. Too much bloody tv. I'm going to have to cut some of it. And I *really wish* 30 Rock and The Office were on some other night besides Thursday. Like maybe Friday? Or Monday? I can tape two shows on two channels at the same time but not three. Also is it just me or has anyone else's DVR/Tivo cut out the last minute of a show because the stupid things are all going a minute over? Missed the last minute of Grey's because of that - it flipped to ER.
So...what's my quick take on the one's I've seen so far? Well, for the first time in a long time, I agree with the reviews I've read on my flist regarding them.
New Shows:
1.( Bionic Woman )
2. ( Chuck )
3. ( Reaper )
4, ( Moonlight )
5. ( Journeyman )
6.( Back to You )
Returning Favorites:
(ugh should do two posts for this but don't feel like it.)
1. ( Grey's Anatomy - does contain a vague spoiler )
2. Ugly Betty - this feels like a cheerful and warmhearted send-up of soap operas. And is at times a bit over the top about it. I do find it amusing though. And I like the twists and turns. Plus I enjoy all the characters.
3.( Heroes - plot spoilers for the episode! )
4. ( Smallville )
5. ( Without A Trace )
6. ( House )
Show's I'm thinking of giving the ax to? Too early to tell. Still have more to watch, when and if I find the time. Ugh. I do have a life outside of television watching...you know.
For example just finished reading Kafka on the Shore - which I highly recommend.
I may write a complete review of it in another post...until then will leave you with this quote from it:
Every one of us is losing something precious to us. Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That's part of what it means to be alive. But inside our heads - at least that's where I imagine it - there's a little room where we store those memories. A room like the stacks in this library. And to understand the workings of our own heart we have to keep on making reference cards. We have to dust things off every once in a while, let in fresh air, change the water in the flower vases. In other words, you'll live forever in your own private library.
Am currently reading America's Best Short Stories - 2007 edition, edited by Stephen King which is not what you'd expect and so far kick-ass. The first story blew me away.
And the second is doing much the same thing. That too, I'll save for another post.
Am tired or wiped out. Going to take medication and go to bed.
