Let's Talk TV

    If you didn't know, Tyler and I are obsessed with love TV (movies too, but this post is for TV hehe). Now, as far as new shows go for Fall 2011, we've started watching:

Terra Nova 

I'm already hooked and I've just seen the pilot. It's a very interesting and intense story. Going back in time to the age of dinosaurs because the world is too polluted...oh man. Ok, kinda preachy, but you get it. I think it's going to be a good show.

New Girl

 Zooey Deschanel, need I say more? She's adorable, the show is adorable and funny. All in all good. I'm kind of sad they changed the one roommate already, but that's because he's on a different show, which I also like. Ah well. Tyler says it's more of a chick show (Yes Natasha, much like Alex haha), but he still watches it with me. hehe.

Suburgatory

It's cute, funny and I think people will be able to relate. There's only been one Episode, so we'll see how it goes, but so far I like it and Tyler says it's ok...he'll keep watching it though :p haha.

Up All Night

Now, we enjoy Christina Applegate and Will Arnett, so Tyler and I figured we'd enjoy this show. WE are both not the biggest fans of Maya Rudolph, but we'll deal. Thus far it's ok. It's funny, but I'm still undecided. We'll see if I keep watching.

I still need to try out Pan Am, Homeland and 2 Broke Girls. I might also check out How to be a Gentleman and The Playboy Club. Haha, can you see how much we love TV?
Here are some of the other shows we watch:

Glee

Love this show. It's ridiculous at times, but I love it. Tyler tried to watch it once...it's really not his thing. Ah well, more Glee for me! hehe. Also, it's on it's third season...what?!

The Amazing Race

We both watch this show pretty religiously. We've seen every season. :)

HIMYM

Greatness. Watched every season...love it. As I've said before...it makes me smile :)

Modern Family

Need I say more? It's pure greatness. Can't believe it's already on the third season.

Awkward

Kind of a guilty pleasure show. I think its hilarous and super awkward. Yes, Tyler watches it too muwhahaha. First season is over, but I'm excited for when it comes back hehe.

Happy Endings

It reminds me of HIMYM (How I Met Your Mother), so naturally, Tyler and I love it.

Breaking Bad

Boy is this show intense! I feel like it may end soon, but until it does, I will keep watching! So good.

Dexter

I like Dexter, but this show should really end soon. I'll miss it, but I think it's time has come to an end. The new season JUST started, so we'll see.

Community

So funny and ridiculous.

Boardwalk Empire

 Simply amazing. Watch it...it won't disappoint. Season 2 just started!

Parks and Recreation

I was a late comer to this show, but I love it! I'm now all caught up just in time for the new season. So funny.

Army Wives

I know, I know...a little cliche, but I am addicted to it. haha. Finally catching up with this past season. :)

Game of Thrones

This show is epic, amazing, fantastic, gross, gory...it's a must see. Tyler started reading the books and loves them. Guess I should get on that before season 2 starts!

Ok, well, I think that about covers the shows we watch religiously that are still on. I may have missed some, but oh well...you get the idea. We did watch things like Entourage and Hell's Kitchen, but these are the new things we currently watch. Now, you may be asking yourself, how do you have time to watch all of these shows? Simple, they all don't air at the same time. For some of these shows, the season is already over or almost over; for some, the season has just begun. If you budget your time and occasionally do other things like work on HW or fold laundry during them, you have plenty of time for all of these shows. I've also had to time to make sure I'm caught up because we don't have regular TV or cable...we just rely on DVDs or what Tyler has on his hard drive. Oh Germany.
Unfortunately, I have to take a small hiatus from some of these shows since Tyler is off training yet again. Sigh. :( I miss him already.

Life, Love and Remembrance

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    Tyler came home Saturday!!! Yay! :) I made us a nice dinner of baked chicken, potatoes (which I boiled, then put in oil in a pan) and broccoli. It was delicious. Sunday, I made my first ever cheesecake from scratch. Wasn't half bad...meaning, it was lumpy but still tasted good. I took a look at a few different recipes and tried to make it my own. It was just your basic cheesecake (cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs...crust with graham crackers and butter) with a sour cream topping. The topping consisted of sour cream, sugar and vanilla, and was really good!
    It's so great to FINALLY have Tyler back. I mean, I did deal with back pain (which is pretty much better), internet/phone problems (which is also solved as of Friday) and other things by myself, but I'm glad I don't have to do it alone anymore.
    Thursday, the in-laws will be here. Tyler and I are excited, but we would also like some more alone time before he has to go train again. Ah well. We have lots of exciting traveling ahead of us at least :).
    I guess I got to finish up my cleaning and stuff before they get here haha. Last night there was this really intense/cool storm, so there's all these leaves in the apartment. Also gotta fold laundry. ugh. I don't hate it, but sometimes it just takes so long.

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    Before I go, I wanted to touch on 9/11. 10 years ago yesterday, I was in 8th grade...I was coming from band (we had band class before school started a couple days a week) to my classroom. I walk in the teacher and some of the kids that were already at school were fidgeting with the TV. I asked what was going on. "one of the World Traders was just hit by an airplane!" What??? What does that mean? I was so confused, and to top it off, I had no idea where the World Trade Centers were. Embarrassing? Probably. So, I ask and was told New York City. We FINALLY find a station that came in on the TV (not in Spanish haha) and start to watch. I remember sitting there, more people are coming in, but we're still all starring at the TV, trying to figure out what this means for us.

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I remember seeing the second plane hit the second tower live. I remember watching people jump from the towers, wanting to die from that fall rather than burning or being crushed. I remember watching both of the towers collapse live. I remember the Pentagon being hit live. I remember the other flight crashing in to the Pennsylvania field. I remember not really having class that morning. I remember finally "having" class in the afternoon, but not really because the TV was still on in the background and some kids were taken out of school by their parents. Once I went home, I learned that even certain buildings in Dallas were evacuated just as a precaution. I remember people scrambling to call their friends, family and loved ones in the New York area. I remember people also trying to get in touch with those they knew who worked at or near the Pentagon. I remember Peter Jennings trying to get in touch with his son and crying on air. I remember this day, and will never forget it.
    This morning, Tyler and I were watching CNN International before he went to work. There was a segment about people in Afghanistan not knowing about 9/11. Everyone seemed so shocked, but if you think about it, why would they know? How would they know? They live in a world that's basically in a different time. What was shocking to me however, was the fact that interpreters for the US military forces and the Afghan Army did not know what 9/11 was . I feel like that would be an important thing to tell the people who are helping you. What also shocked me was this, why has it taken 10 years for this to be a thing? Why has no one tried to explain this to them before? Maybe some have and we just don't know about it.
    This was a terrible day for America that will clearly never be forgotten. I hope those who were directly affected have found some peace, and know that their loved ones did not die in vain (military included in this)...their lives/service will never be forgotten. 

   

Motivation

   Yesterday I got in a great hour workout, just cardio, but still good. It's really what I need. I was so proud of myself. I hadn't really worked out in awhile do to the cold/allergy thing and all. I mean, I tried to take walks, but that would even tire me out and/or make me cough. Finally I could do it without getting super tired or coughing. woot!
   I haven't been really inspired to blog lately, not really sure why...just not in the mood. I feel as if I have nothing to write about at the moment, that, and no one really reads this anyway so why bother? But it shouldn't matter how many people read this, I should just do this because I want to. Thus, I will keep going.
   I've been so lazy ever since I've gotten back from the states, well, yesterday I did clean a lot and get a workout in (our apartment looks greats btw :p), but I ended up falling asleep on the couch at like 6 for like 30 minutes or so. Haha.

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Then I couldn't get to sleep til like after 2 am. ugh. And to make matters worse, I kept snacking.
Oye. Snacking late as night is terrible for you. What's wrong with me? I need more motivation or something. ha.

    As the picture above says, today, I'm trying to stay motivated. I did sleep longer than intended and have had a lazy morning, but hopefully the afternoon will bring better results. I also need to stop watching True Blood. 

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It's one of those shows that's kinda bad, but you have to keep watching and I'm addicted haha. 

How's everyone else doing today? How do you stay motivated?

Monday, Tuesday...happy days?

   This weekend was kind of lazy. We went and looked at TVs (yup, still don't have one..sigh), got some new lamps (2 new floor lamps to be exact), went grocery shopping...fun stuff. hehe. At least I felt semi-productive. Don't worry friends, even though we don't have a TV, we do keep up on our shows! We just have to watch everything on our laptops.
   Monday I cleaned and did a bunch of laundry...yet, somehow I still have more, sigh. Today, I went with my neighbor and her boxer puppy to a friend's house (a girl I met in SNAPS class) to have a puppy play-date and socialize. It was a great way to start off a day. Puppies and friends? Man oh man. Then, I went with the other neighbor girls to a self help class on post. It literally lasted 15 minutes. Thank goodness. Plus, now I can get free light bulbs, paint, nails and such. Worth it, yes?

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   Tonight, Tyler and I made broccoli beef with white rice, egg rolls and cream cheese wontons. Sorry to disappoint, but the egg rolls and wontons were frozen, so we just heated them in the oven. Still delicious. I must say, we're getting pretty good at this whole cooking thing. Tyler is much better than me, but I'm learning...slowly, but surely. :) 

Day 3: T.V.!

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

I have many T.V. shows that I enjoy, so I picked out 5 to be my "favorites." If you want to know what other shows I like, feel free to ask. :) 

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 GLEE! No it's not the whole cast, but I really just like this picture. I love this show so much. 

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Modern Family. Need I say more? Great Show. 

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 The Amazing Race. Tyler and I are obsessed. Love it. 

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 How I Met Your Mother. It really just makes me smile.

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Say Yes to the Dress. It's like my guilty pleasure show. I miss being able to watch it at random...silly Germany.