So yesterday was the first day our cable was shut off. It was kind of sad to see the kids panic when the first thing they did when they came through the door was to turn on the TV. Palmer was a little beside himself not knowing what to do. However, after about 5 minutes of pouting, whining that they didn't have anything to do, and that they wanted the TV back they started to figure it out.
They both went outside and *gasp* played until dinner. After dinner Bret left for work and the kids and I went for a walk. While Palmer was taking a bath Emily got out a birthday present from LAST year that had never been opened. It was a bead and string kit to make bracelets and necklaces. She loved it. When Emily took her bath I got out some puzzles that haven't seen the light of day since Emily was 2 for Palmer to play with and he had a lot of fun. As I was digging these things out I realized that they have so many toys that have barely been played with. I saw toys that were Emily's (like Mr. Potato head stuff and her Candyland game) that Palmer would love.
It wasn't until the kids were bathed, read to, and in bed that I realized I wasn't sure what I was going to do. Usually at this time of night I settle in front of the couch and watch a couple of shows before I stumble off to bed. Of course I could have cheated and watched a movie on the computer (since we still have Internet access and Hulu is awesome). We are also new members of Netflix and should have our first movie in the mail any day now. Instead I decided to settle into one of the many books I have been wanting to read. Maybe I will feel really adventurous tonight and break out my sewing machine as I have a ton of projects calling my name.
I still wonder what the heck I was thinking by deciding to have it turned off 3 weeks before Bret's night rotation is over not to mention in the middle of the new season of True Blood. Honestly so far it feels pretty good. If nothing else I realized after watching my kids feel very lost not having the TV just how necessary it was.
