June 26, 2008

No stitching today, but no pain in my incision, either! I can't believe how fast the pain went away, considering how bad it hurt me all day yesterday.

I slept late, mainly because I was up til almost 7am working on the three previous blog entries and the photos. I didn't get out of bed today until almost 3:30 in the afternoon.

I received a notice from the library that one of the books I requested from another library system came in. Unfortunately, it's #6 in the Wagons West series by Dana Fuller Ross, but I still have to wait for #4 and #5 to arrive. I do get the book for up to six weeks, so they'll be here before I have to take it back. Also, I love them and usually get through an entire one in two days or less.

I spent most of the evening responding to email, chatting on instant messenger, and watching shows from my DVR.

I recently had to fill out some profile information for a website and the question "What is something you can't live without?" was asked of me. I answered that is was Kasey but realized today that another answer that would be equally true is "My DVR." I hardly ever watch any show when it originally airs. I record everything in case I have to leave the room or am not home for some reason.

All my favorite shows are set to automatically record all new episodes, including those that go on hiatus for several months at a time. What I love is that it automatically picks up when the show starts airing again. The one time this doesn't work is when a show changes its name each season. For example, Survivor. As far as the television guide goes, the name isn't just Survivor, it's Survivor: China, Survivor: Cook Islands, Survivor: Pearl Islands, etc. So as soon as I hear the new season is going to start, I fast forward through the on-screen channel guide to find the right date and time, highlight it, and immediately set it up as a series recording.

Thanks to my DVR, I've never missed an episode of NCIS, America's Got Talent, The Unit, and many other shows in the past three years! It's so convenient to be able to rewind and watch something over if you didn't hear what was said, or to pause in the middle of a scene because the dog has to go out or the phone rings.

Now, I am NOT saying that my DVR is more important than Kasey. Chet is the only one who could possibly edge her out. They're definitely my first priority! But that DVR, it's worth its weight in gold!