I have a really hard time turning on the TV. I don’t know, it’s not that I expect everyday to be educational and homespun and full of finger painting, but it seems like once the TV has been turned on it’s near impossible to turn it back off. It sets a course for the day that I don’t want.
Except yesterday. Yesterday I wanted a lazy course, a course filled with blankets and lounging and pajamas at noon. We ate french toast in our PJs, watched Super Why!, and generally just wandered around without a plan. It was lovely. I even light a yankee candle and put it on the mantle. Cozy perfection.
At one point I considered bundling everyone up (over their pajamas, of course) and hitting the grocery store, but then I saw the freezing rain that was falling and decided against it.
More public television programming it was.
Sounds wooooonderful!
That’s what snowdays should be! :) My boys stayed home and watched 2 movies. (Love the picture of your cozy little man.)
Last night was a TV evening for me. I was home alone with the kiddo, she had been fantastic at the grocery store, and I….. was exhausted! Two episodes of Diego before bed can’t be THAT BAD for a kid!
YES! that’s what I kept saying to this. It totally sets the tone for the day. I am not a fan of that tone… However, there have been some pretty amazing snuggly days in our house lately that have even included a bedtime that consisted of changing out of the jammies the boys wore all day to the new jammies for the night. I will admit, as much as I *try* to enjoy these days, a part of me feels a tinge guilty that more things didn’t get accomplished. I am working to get over that because, I mean really, who doesn’t need a day like this once in a while.
I think I have an aversion to the TV. I am sick and J was sick last week, and we could’ve used some down time. I just feel guilty so I don’t turn it on… I need some of your relaxation to rub off on me ;)
We had one of those days on Friday. It was glorious. And I think *I* needed it more than my little girl did!
I know EXACTLY what you mean :) Our days pan out very differently depending on the amount of TV time.
So true that once the tube goes on, turning it off can be tricky. That’s one thing I really dislike about a small house – I wish we had somewhere else to put the TV that wasn’t right in the middle of our only real living space.
I think you just gave your children a wonderful memory of spending time with their Mommy. Good for you!
Sounds perfect! The fresh snow yesterday had me buckled in for the day as well!
That whole PJs thing sounds amazing right about now.
I LOVE staying in. And when I can do it completely alone, that’s even better.
Sounds like a blissfully wonderful day — especially for the winter!