A Soap Opera Saved my Marriage

[Guest post by Megan...see you tomorrow for 13 Thursday!]

In today’s fast-pace, overscheduled world, it’s hard to find time for yourself let alone time with your significant other. Now that our 8-month old daughter is a little red-headed ball of energy and my husband is in grad school, finding quality time as a couple is more challenging then ever. Enter the world of soap operas. Every night my husband I watch the day’s episode of the classic ABC soap General Hospital. We record it during the day so we can forward the through the commercials (and less interesting plot lines).

Being home with the baby I would put soaps on now and then when she was napping. My mother used to watch General Hospital when I was young – who can forget Luke and Laura’s wedding, the weather machine or when Frisco Sang All I Need to Felicia? The greatest thing is, you can not watch it for months and you haven’t missed anything! And the old characters are back! A haggard looking Rick Springfield is back as Dr. Noah Drake and they’re even bringing Genie Frances back as Laura this fall (she’s currently in a catatonic state in a mental facility).

So, I started recording GH and watching it at night and Jon would come and sit with me. He said he didn’t care what was on, as long as we were spending time together (right, he just wants to drool over Kelly Monaco!) So, then he started watching it too and I would make a point of waiting until he’s home so we can watch it together.

It may seem silly, but it’s how we make time for each other every night. We put the baby to bed, eat dinner and go watch General Hospital. We make funny comments and give unsolicited advice at the characters. It’s really quite fun. And I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

So keep your Lost/Grey’s Anatomy/So You Think You Can Dance/Rock Star Supernova/Desperate Housewives. I’m sticking with Luke and Laura…

BONUS: Latera Update

Those of you who read my post from May, Human Contact, Aisle Four, will remember Latera, my favorite cashier at the local Safeway. Well, Latera tried out for American Idol this past weekend. Apparently she’s an excellent singer. How cool would it be if she made it to Hollywood? You can say you first heard about here on Finding Blanche! Stay tuned…