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Ten on Tuesday

July 27, 2010 By Carole

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Sometimes I watch too much TV. Now granted, it’s very rare that I’m just watching TV as I’m usually also knitting or spinning or flipping through a magazine. But still. It’s a lot of TV at times. And I bet those of you with kids at home for the summer are getting tired of the TV being on all day.  I’m hoping we will all be inspired by this week’s topic: 10 Things to Do Instead of Watching TV.

  1. Knit something complicated. Sock knitting is perfect for watching TV but shawl knitting or a complex cabled sweater pattern or some color work would be entertaining enough without the TV on as background noise.
  2. Read a book. Duh.
  3. Go outside and water the plants. Or pull some weeds. Or sit on the deck. Just go outside!
  4. Go for a bike ride. Dale just got a snazzy new bike (pictures coming soon) and he’s chomping at the bit for me to ride with him.
  5. Bake. Sure, it’s hot this time of year but some home baked goodies would be a welcome treat. And it takes less than an hour to whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies.
  6. Play a game. We always do this on vacation but we should really do it more at home, too. Cards, Apples to Apples, Catch Phrase are just some of our favorites.
  7. Grab your camera and take some photos. You never know what will inspire you once you have the camera in your hand.
  8. Go to the library. This goes hand in hand with #2 but there may be things going on at your library like lectures and book clubs and special events. Take advantage of this stuff because it’s free!
  9. Write. It can be a diary entry or a blog post or a letter or a list but whatever it is, writing is good for your brain.
  10. Participate in an adult activity with your partner. Yeah, that one. Doing it yourself is way better than watching other people do it on TV.

So let’s turn off those TVs and have some fun!

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  1. Diane says

    July 27, 2010 at 7:33 am

    Except for playing games, my list is similar, particularly the stuff about getting outside. And your #10 was on my list but got bumped — don’t tell the hubby.

  2. Jeannie says

    July 27, 2010 at 7:47 am

    Love your list and agreed with all but 2. Especially love #5 and
    #9. Just wrote on my FB page that dealing with 100+ temp. over
    this past weekend was to bake my favorite comfort cookies-c.c.!
    Writing letters and notes sadly is a thing of the past for most
    people but we need to do keep it alive!! Great list!!

  3. Jo-Ann says

    July 27, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Great list … amazing similarities 🙂 I didn’t even get to games or, ahem, *games* hehe!

  4. Tammy/psmflowerlady says

    July 27, 2010 at 8:46 am

    We haven’t had TV for 8 years – and although my kids HATE that, I love it! Some fun things I’ve found include: canning/freezing, dyeing wool, scouring wool (OK that’s not fun, but it is a skill I need to learn and really is best done in summer), cardmaking or beading (getting ready for those holidays!), outdoor concerts and fairs – to name a few.

  5. Tracey says

    July 27, 2010 at 8:55 am

    So, is that your new Kindle I see?

  6. Beverly says

    July 27, 2010 at 8:56 am

    I love your list! I didn’t have a tv for a long time, and I’m still not quite used (or into) having one in the house. Alas, sports sing their siren song to Neal! Thanks for a great topic!

  7. Mary K. in Rockport says

    July 27, 2010 at 9:04 am

    Good advice. It’s been hot for knitting, though. Better for rereading all “The Girl With The….” trio, Harry Potter and Daniel Silva. Silva is going to be at the Brookline Booksmith this weekend!

  8. Laurie says

    July 27, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Our lists are surprisingly similar, and our TV is probably only on about ten hours a week. And even when it’s on, I’m always doing something else while watching – if I don’t, I’m asleep in 15 minutes.

  9. Beth says

    July 27, 2010 at 9:25 am

    Your #10 made me laugh. 🙂

  10. Hillary says

    July 27, 2010 at 9:36 am

    Great list with lot’s of similarities. I thought about my list while watching a show that I won’t admit to. Proof positive that I watch way too much tv.

    Number 10 cracked me up. Reminded me of our ride to MDS&W.

  11. Teyani says

    July 27, 2010 at 11:02 am

    good list – and I agree, there is lots to do without TV (since I haven’t had cable or regular TV hookup in so many years I cannot recall… also, didn’t raise my girls with it!). I confess to putting on a movie with the DVD player some evenings, but mostly just listen to pandora streaming music and knit or spin.

  12. Seanna Lea says

    July 27, 2010 at 11:09 am

    Thinking about television has made me even more grateful for my rehearsal schedule. I really am out of the house or otherwise occupied from about 5-6 a.m. to 11 p.m. No room for TV watching there!

    (I wonder how many people won’t have #2 on their list.)

  13. margene says

    July 27, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    Love your list and I’d add walk around the neighborhood, garden (we do this often!), and gathering with friends. I’d love to gather around with you and a few other friends for tea and knitting!

  14. jill says

    July 27, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    Your list is very comprehensive. And while #10 is exercise, I’d add a more formal exercise to the list. I’m in my mid-forties and have neglected strength training for years. Big mistake. Summer is a great time to squeeze in a little weight training into the knitting, gardening, playing with the man activity line-up.

  15. Vicki says

    July 27, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    Heheheh, I’m smiling at Jill’s comment… I just took that “real age” quiz last night and really need to focus more on strength training and flexibility… and thinking that all of those things COULD be incorporated, with a little effort (or maybe not), into #10 as exercise.

    Great list, Carole!! It’s all a balancing act, isn’t it?

  16. Lucia says

    July 27, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    Lots of overlap here — but I’m kicking myself for forgetting the games and the camera.

  17. elizabeth says

    July 27, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    That is a great list! #10 made me grin!

  18. Julie says

    July 27, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Great list, Carole. I sometimes find myself keeping the tv on as background noise. When I realize it, I turn it off, but I could stand to pay closer attention because I do so love some quiet time!

  19. Natalie says

    July 27, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    Thanks!! how fun!! Love your list.

  20. Carol says

    July 27, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    Love it! All great ideas!

  21. Sylvia says

    July 27, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    We haven’t had a TV for years and years so your list sounds like our normal life. Add in swimming laps at the municipal pool, having supper with friends, picnics at the beach, and my not-so-favorite-but-good-for-us activity of walking a few miles of laps in the neighborhood with DH (he uses hand weights) late at night before we turn in. Games? Backgammon, chess, and UNO.

  22. Susanne says

    July 27, 2010 at 11:40 pm

    Many lists are similar, we all know exactly how we can spend time without a TV it seems. And many of us have listed, talk to a friend, family member etc. Good point.
    And I love your #10.

  23. Ruth says

    July 27, 2010 at 11:44 pm

    Great list! I wish I could bake cookies in the summer … but since I can’t stand the heat, I stay out of the kitchen.

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