Whitney did a lot more of her Whitney things. She could usually be found playing or drawing in her room while listening to classical music (classical or church music was allowed, but nothing else).
Michelle has been going to the Pain Clinic in AF for her knee again and is kind enough to bring Wendy and I drinks at work each week. I've been so busy 2 of the weeks that I barely got to say "hello" and "thank you" but last week we were able to step into the nurse's office for a self-portrait. Her kindness is much appreciated, especially because the Pain Clinic isn't even close to the junior, it's just in the same city. So nice. Getting any kind of treat, visit or beverage at work feels like a great gift from the outside world!
Our daffodils bloomed and the tulips are close behind.
One afternoon I paid Whitney .10 cents a lap to dribble the soccer ball around the house while I cleaned the blinds (a most hated job) in the kids' room. Every time she passed the window I cheered for her. I guarantee you this scenario would NEVER have come to mind if media had been a possibility for either of us! (The tires behind the fence are our next door neighbor's garden set up, soon they will be filled with vegetables of all kinds.)
The kids read a lot of Calvin and Hobbes during the week. Why don't they ever choose to read like this during the week normally? They enjoyed themselves...hopefully they realized how enjoyable it is and will think to do it again rather than watching TV.
Saturday morning we spent 5 hours helping Robyn move into her new place. We recorded Conference and watched the Saturday morning session on Sunday evening, it felt good to be serving together as part of our Media Fast week.
Sunday afternoon I suggested the kids rub my feet. They weren't super keen on this until I offered $1 to the one who gave the best foot rub (ah competition!). They enthusiastically worked for the win but ultimately Landon pulled out the victory because Whitney had too many tickling or painfully inducing moments...I still gave her .50 cents for her efforts because I'd like to see this competition become a regular activity.
**Thoughts??
Is TV or the Computer more of a pull for you?**
8 comments:
I was hoping you would report on your media free week. I'm glad it was successful.
The computer is by far the biggest pull for me. TV has no attraction, but communication via the internet has a lot.
I love seeing kids read. It just feels right.
I'm glad you could help Robyn. I'm glad TV's have the capability of saving things for us.
Oh...forgot to say what a kind thing for Michelle to do. Really kind. Especially since she's in pain :)
yay for media fasting! my kids would probably wonder what they were being punished for. :) we are already the meanest parents in the world because we make the teenagers plug in their cell phones in the living room each night at ten o'clock to encourage "media free" sleeping. i am shocked how often during the night their phones buzz with text messages from friends.
good for you - i loved that there were so many other things you enjoyed during your time off.
A dollar competition for a foot rub? I am so using that one.
Genius foot rub idea. I've got some pretty competitive kids around here. My feet will thank you.
The computer is a much bigger pull, very impressed with your media free week. The blind dusting made me laugh. Check that off the list!
We need to try the media free week. I don't know How well we would do. I'm kind of hooked on my iPadshich is all the more reason to do it.
I love the foot rub compensation idea!
And you know my thoughts on unplugging from media. TV does not tempt me at all but the internet definitely does.
Happy Easter!
I like the idea of the media fast and I am with Neighbor Jane Payne that the tv holds no appeal but the Internet is a jealous mistress...I am addicted.
As for the dog rub...you have to have them tie so there is a do-over!!
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