Fifth Generation

I have a confession, I watch a daytime soap. Only one, I promise!! I watch The Young and the Restless and have watched since I was a baby. I remember when Patti shot Jack and when Nikki had Victoria. This is strange because now the character of Victoria is older than me.

So I watch this soap everyday. In Tennessee, (and in Hawaii and NYC) Y&R came on at at 12:30 or 1PM. So I could divide my day pre-Y&R and Post Y&R. I am not strict on routines and hate watching clocks so this method worked for me. Pre-Y&R I would take the kids out to the park or have quiet playtime. Pre-Y&R was also the time for playgroups and meeting friends. It was the time for the kids to watch THEIR shows. Post-Y&R was naptime, chore time, and time to run various errands before starting supper. It worked so well for me. I think I do it subconsciously because I believe my mother does the same thing.

I have a problem now that I am in Louisville. Y&R doesn’t start until 4PM!! My day is shot and I feel like I am wandering lost in a fog all day. I have to actually watch the clock now. I need a new time marker and fast. I hate all other daytime shows and despise talk shows (especially The View). I guess I can watch Fox News at 1PM and use that as my marker, but I don’t really look forward to that since I can watch the news at anytime.

I guess I will just have to put clocks up all over the house and actually go by time rather than Victor Newman! Poor me!