For this particular post, you all need to get past the fact that I watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians and Kim & Kourtney Take New York. I like to think that these shows are evened out with intellectual shows that I also watch, like Law & Order and SNL, right? And the odd DocZone.
I consider reality TV as ‘background’ shows. TV to put on in the background while I do other things, like ironing or going through emails or doing my nails, because you really don’t need to be concentrating on the content. Not that I am defending myself, simply explaining the reasoning behind it. 
Ok, but what does this have to do with amm? The other day I was enjoying a Kardashian marathon and there were two episodes that brought me to tears. Yes, tears. The first episode followed the girls during the time leading to the anniversary of their father’s death. And it made me cry – they had home movies of him to watch and I was jealous. And then a more current episode followed Kim as she decided to meet with John Edward the medium, to connect with her dad. And I thought of how I too have considered doing the same. And so I cried again.
I wish I had home videos of amm when she was well. All I have are videos I took when we were in the hospital, and it takes a certain emotional state to watch those. One that I hardly ever have.
About your TV habits…what’s wrong with a little reality TV…I watch Real Housewives of Orange County but only if I can accomplish something else while I am sitting…pedicure etc.
Ask your Dad if he still has the videos that they took shortly after their wedding…I think it was on a trip of some sort. I remember visiting and Chas setting up the movie screen and watching hours of pictures….unless it was slides. Come to think of it…it must of been slides…I do not remember them having a video camera. Video cameras were very large back then and not as handy to use.
Thanks Marlene. I too enjoy the Real Housewives. Each and every one of them!
I do remember the slides, and using that little table with the light underneath for the slide viewing. And then that big circular machine to load the slides in.
Love Kir