Wednesday, January 7, 2009

How I plan to survive

Let's face it...January in Michigan can be depressing. The holidays are over and the dark snowy cold days are here to stay for longer than I can even think about right now. So I have found some mini milestones to help me make it thorough these next few months. If you are like me and tend to find yourself a little down this time of year feel free to take any or all of these suggestions to brighten your days!



First, Ameircan Idol start on the 13th. Really, I know it is silly but I love this show. I especially love it now that we have a DVR and can just fast forward through all the boring stuff. Seriously the results show that they stretch out to be an hour long somehow, we watch in about 4 1/2 minutes. It's great!



Second, season 5 of Lost begins on the 21st. This show is amazing. If you are not already hooked you can watch all the past seasons for free on abc's website. It will be well worth your time!


Third....may I have a moment of silence please.....yes, it is true U2 is releasing their 15th album on March 2nd, called "No line on the horizon". Honestly, nothing can get me through a dark day like a good U2 song. I also smell a concert in my future. Ahhhhh the joys I have to look forward to.
Lastly, but not least. We purchased tickets to Utah for spring break to go visit family and friends. I am so excited for my kids to have a chance to be with cousins and Aunts and Uncles and Grandpa and Grandma and Great-Grandparents. I also am thrilled that we will be there shortly after my BFF has her 4th baby. We never get to see each others kids when they are new so this will be a nice treat. We hope to get conference tickets which would be so nice to attend. The funny part is that we got out tickets thanks to a tip from a good friend and we are all on the same flights together.


I hope this is enough fun to get me through these next few months. But please if you have any tricks up your sleeve feel free to share!

8 comments:

Chris and Angie Carn said...

When will you be in Utah?

Becky Sharp said...

I feel your pain Brook! Massachusetts weather is miserable right now too. Thanks for reminding me to look forward to things...LOST is definitely on my list.

Oh, and I thought of you yesterday when one of my friends told me that she met Bono last year at a fancy charity event in Dallas. I'm a bit jealous. But I wouldn't know what to say even if I did meet him. :)

Melissa said...

I am so glad you reminded me about AI! I just set my dvr! AND UTAH!!! That is totally getting me thru the long days :) I just might watch all of the previous Lost episodes and become a watcher.

cher said...

Your trip out here is getting me through the UTAH winter. We've got a little package to send to your kids. Leah and Luke were ridiculously excited when I told them that not only were Brook and Chuck coming to visit, but the KIDS as well!! They ran around and screamed for at least a minute. (I might have for a bit too... = )

Erica said...

I'm glad to see someone else's DVR is going to be full this winter!

I've added Bachelor and Biggest Loser to the line up as well. I've never seen Lost but hear great things about it so maybe I'll just have to become a fan this season :)

luckyduck said...

Love the DVR, we've had Tivo since 2001 and can never go back. Another good show is Scrubs, we watch it every night.

Just be glad you don't live in Wyoming - winters here are worse than Michigan.

Stephanie Lowe said...

So what do we do with all the hours before our shows come on??? I wish we had a place where the kiddos could just run and run and run their little winter booties off!!! There is too much buildt up energy between these 4 walls!!! If U2 comes to Michigan...we are totally there!!!

Company EIGHT said...

So many good things are coming soon---yay!!! Can't wait for AI, and Lost!!