Steve and I have very different tastes in television.

I’m a drama girl.

Give me the Housewives, a rom-com, or a light comedy where nothing explodes and nobody is chasing anyone.

Steve, on the other hand, prefers sports, spy thrillers, and action-adventure.

If it involves covert operations or men in tactical gear, he’s in.

Every once in a while, though, there’s a rare overlap. A show we both like. And when that happens, we watch it together.

Recently, that show has been Landman, with Kathryn joining us when she was still home.

And every time we sat down to watch, I found myself quietly thinking:

Ah yes. This is why we don’t do this more often.

Let me explain.

I am an impatient, bulldoze-right-into-the-plot kind of viewer.

Steve is (as you know)… analytical.
Orderly.
Methodical.
(With a healthy dash of OCD, which he would absolutely agree with.)

The Rules of Watching TV with Steve

First rule:
He must control the remote.

Not “preferably.”
Not “usually.”

Must.

Kathryn and I touching the remote—even just to change the channel—is apparently a federal offense. That remote stays by his side the entire episode.

Second rule:
He reads the episode summary before it starts.

I do not care.
We are about to find out anyway.

And then comes the analysis.

Steve will pause the show to confirm a pivotal detail, unpack a plot twist, and talk through what he thinks might happen next.

Meanwhile, Kathryn and I are sitting there like:

Can we just… watch the show?

Now, to be clear, this is all said with love.

Because in the grand scheme of things, there are far worse habits a person could have than wanting to fully understand the plot.

But it does make me wonder…

In most households, is it really the men who demand control of the remote?

Or is that just my house?

Winter at Seashore Flower Farm: Slow, Intentional, Methodical

Oddly enough, this time of year at our Cape May NJ flower farm feels exactly like watching TV with Steve.

Nothing is rushing.
Everything is intentional.
There’s planning, pausing, thinking ahead.

Winter flower farming isn’t flashy. You won’t see armfuls of dahlias or buckets of zinnias yet. Instead, we’re tending cool-season crops that quietly grow stronger in cold temperatures.

Our ranunculus and tulips are developing slowly and steadily. Timing matters. Soil temperature matters. Light levels matter. Everything is done with intention so that when early spring arrives in Cape May, those first blooms are strong, vibrant, and ready.

Just like Steve pausing the show to “fully understand the plot,” winter farming is about understanding what’s coming next.

There’s no instant gratification.

Only patience.

And trust.

Spring Flower Subscriptions in Cape May, NJ

Right now, we’ve reopened our mini ranunculus and tulip subscriptions, especially for Valentine’s Day gift giving.

These are locally grown flowers—seasonal blooms raised right here at Seashore Flower Farm in Cape May County. No imported, out-of-season flowers flown in from overseas. Just slow-grown, spring-timed beauty.

A flower subscription is a little like waiting for the next episode to drop.

You know something good is coming.

You just have to let it unfold.

Our spring flower subscriptions are perfect for:

  • Valentine’s Day gifts

  • Thoughtful experiences instead of clutter

  • Supporting local Cape May flower farming

  • Anyone who appreciates seasonal, organically grown flowers

No rushing.

No forcing blooms before their time.

Just the promise of something beautiful arriving exactly when it’s meant to.

And yes…

I’ll be the one holding that remote.