More and more, I only watch tv from the shows recorded on my DVR. It's convenient, and you can fast forward through the commercials. I've moved up to recording an ongoing series, instead of re-entering the info each week. These are the shows I currently regularly record:

• 30 Rock - I actually watched last week's episode (with Steve Martin), twice, to catch all the funny dialogue
• The Office - this show remains one of my favorites
• Life on Mars - I loved the BBC version, but this USA version is good too. Sam Tyler wakes up back in 1973, still a cop, but back in his old neighborhood. The music is great!
• The Mentalist - I am a huge fan of Aussie Simon Baker, and am pleased that his new show is good. I was worried it'd be a cheap knock off of Psych, but it's been good so far
• Dexter - in its 3rd season, and it still hits a home run. Jimmy Smits as a none too ethical DA has been a good edition
• Californication - I'm a few weeks behind on this one, but at some point I'll go on a Duchovny bender
• Murder She Wrote - yep - re-runs from the '80s. It remains one of my favorite shows
• Diagnosis Murder - Dick Van Dyke can do no wrong.
  

Last year at Christmas, Hanna kept trying to steal a purple stuffed teddy bear that my mother had bought for my niece. So, my mom bought her one of her own. Here she rests on it, after bringing it along on our afternoon walk on Sunday. A golden retriever came by to say hello, but didn't dare try to steal the teddy.