Televisions are sprouting like weeds at our house

Can I tell you how hard I laughed when I got home?  So I walked in the door and my guy was waiting for me after my week in Chicago.  He had been working on the house and did an amazing number of things, sealing the grout on the tile floor, installing new mirrors in the washrooms, even putting up all the crown moulding in the rec room which was an unexpected treat.  Many thanks to Christian for lending a hand!  I ended up downstairs in the rec room admiring their hard work only to see the new television my guy bought while I was away.  For a while now, my guy has been complaining in the new house that sitting in the rec room he can’t read the printed text on the television ro the tv guide well.  So rather then wearing his glasses he bought a 55 inch new television!  The thing is enormous. And to add to it, we are going to put the old television, perfectly godo flat screen in our bedroom.  For a long time I argued against having a tv in the bedroom for any number of reasons.  To be honest, I almost never watch tv so I can’t see the point.  But then recently I realized I was arguing out of principle.  I was arguing against it just to get my way.  When I am honest, it really doesn’t matter to me.  It is something my guy loves and really is it worth the arguing and stubbornness and setting in my heels.  So one day I simply said to him install a tv in the bedroom if you want to.  I will likely never watch it, but really, do I want to be one of those people who denies things, for no real good reason.  If it makes him happy, then I want to see him happy.  Our life together is too short to be worried about things like tvs on the wall. If it is what he wants, I will be rewarded by seeing him happy.

Otherwise the last few days in Chicago have been so draining.  I know why I would rather be working on my cookbook than sitting in those meetings if for no other reason that I can feel a sense of accomplishment and the feeling of moving forward.  I know corporate culture is the genius of groups but honestly sometimes I find it exhausting.  After two weeks away, this weekend I just want to focus on my guy and I, our home and spending time just enjoying each other.  Maybe in front of the television!