CTV-DETOX

We are all slowly becoming accustomed to a relatively TV-free existence.

In the absence of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, I am now depending solely on the BBC international to lull me to sleep.

Dana reports feeling generally more productive.

The kids have accepted that we are not punishing them. Our DVD collection is helping ease their pain. Chloe really misses Hanna Montana.

On the whole we have more music, more singing, more dancing, and more playing together.

We may still decide to plug back in to cable in the future, but perhaps we can develop some new habits in the mean-time.

The Grim RepairMan

We decided to try an experiment this Summer. We cancelled our cable TV at the end of April.

Summer was upon us. We would be playing outside, swimming, creating art and playing games. It would be good for the kids to have to invent some entertainment instead of defaulting to the television.

After four months of free cable the Comcast dude finally got around to disconnecting our service. So, uh, I guess we're going to try an experiment this Fall.