The Television Remote

When it happens , for a few days it seems like liberation, freedom at last.One can cook whatever they want without having gloomy faces ask Why.One can decide not to make the bed and not face to explain why it is so because for a long time you insisted and actually set the standard.

It seems the liberation is much and one would actually want to rush to the calendar, mark the date and then write boldly, Independence Day.

The television remote is actually all yours, there is no need to ask for it or even bribe others just to get a few minutes of the News while others want to watch their favourite Soap or Cartoon.You can go to the bathroom and when you return it is still on the same station.

At times, just had to pinch myself to check if I am not dreaming! Really noone changing the channels as I spoke on the phone for what seemed seconds.But then I realised that in all the years I had really forgotten what it is like to have full control of the remote and even the TV.

Sadly on some days I forget to switch on the TV.I do not know that chore, it is not my key responsibility, it has not been for a long time.Actually it is not within my departmental roles.

Now that I have the remote, I actually have no idea which shows to watch.On some days, I remember that there is something that I always wanted to watch, but forgot when it would air.I heard that one could set a banner or reminder for any programme, but then there was always someone to do it ,setting reminders for their favourite shows.

Now how come they never told me that next to the TV there is more than one remote? Do the remotes work the same? I am sure it was explained only that I was not listening.

So the freedom is not exactly liberating, it is too much and I just cannot stand it! I need some restrictions! I suddenly confess when I call the girls , having the remote all to myself aint fun at all! I just want to have someone to fight with over the remote.Goodness I am getting tired of watching what I want without someone having to interrupt me…Girls I look forward to you being home again so we can discuss terms of refernce for having the remote and even have verbal contracts in place!