I cannot wait until this movie premieres!!!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I would have to say that http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457939/The Holiday is in my top 50 favorite movie picks. Is that too broad?? I have plenty of movies that I love so I guess yes, it would be in the top 50. I found the following quote quite witty. Iris, played by Kate Winslet begins the movie by saying the following:
I've found almost everything ever written about love to be true. Shakespeare said "Journeys end in lovers meeting." What an extraordinary thought. Personally, I have not experienced anything remotely close to that, but I am more than willing to believe Shakespeare had. I suppose I think about love more than anyone really should. I am constantly amazed by its sheer power to alter and define our lives. It was Shakespeare who also said "love is blind". Now that is something I know to be true. For some quite inexplicably, love fades; for others love is simply lost. But then of course love can also be found, even if just for the night. And then, there's another kind of love: the cruelest kind. The one that almost kills its victims. Its called unrequited love. Of that I am an expert. Most love stories are about people who fall in love with each other. But what about the rest of us? What about our stories, those of us who fall in love alone? We are the victims of the one sided affair. We are the cursed of the loved ones. We are the unloved ones, the walking wounded. The handicapped without the advantage of a great parking space! Yes, you are looking at one such individual. And I have willingly loved that man for over three miserable years! The absolute worst years of my life! The worst Christmas', the worst Birthday's, New Years Eve's brought in by tears and valium. These years that I have been in love have been the darkest days of my life. All because I've been cursed by being in love with a man who does not and will not love me back. Oh god, just the sight of him! Heart pounding! Throat thickening! Absolutely can't swallow! All the usual symptoms.
This movie is so endearing. It's great for a good laugh and you can't help but fall in love with all of the characters.
I've found almost everything ever written about love to be true. Shakespeare said "Journeys end in lovers meeting." What an extraordinary thought. Personally, I have not experienced anything remotely close to that, but I am more than willing to believe Shakespeare had. I suppose I think about love more than anyone really should. I am constantly amazed by its sheer power to alter and define our lives. It was Shakespeare who also said "love is blind". Now that is something I know to be true. For some quite inexplicably, love fades; for others love is simply lost. But then of course love can also be found, even if just for the night. And then, there's another kind of love: the cruelest kind. The one that almost kills its victims. Its called unrequited love. Of that I am an expert. Most love stories are about people who fall in love with each other. But what about the rest of us? What about our stories, those of us who fall in love alone? We are the victims of the one sided affair. We are the cursed of the loved ones. We are the unloved ones, the walking wounded. The handicapped without the advantage of a great parking space! Yes, you are looking at one such individual. And I have willingly loved that man for over three miserable years! The absolute worst years of my life! The worst Christmas', the worst Birthday's, New Years Eve's brought in by tears and valium. These years that I have been in love have been the darkest days of my life. All because I've been cursed by being in love with a man who does not and will not love me back. Oh god, just the sight of him! Heart pounding! Throat thickening! Absolutely can't swallow! All the usual symptoms.
This movie is so endearing. It's great for a good laugh and you can't help but fall in love with all of the characters.
Lynn's Get Together 1.03.09
Heather, Me, Lynn and Julie
Heather & I & No, I am not trying to lick my sister!
Heather & Julie --- "HEY!!!"
Heather says, "Mmmmm.....tasty!!!"
Riles jammin' again!!
Riles jammin' with Guitar Hero!
Heather, Me, Lynn and Holly Boo!
Heather & I & Firefly
All of us had such a great time at Lynn's last weekend!! Good food, good drinks, good friends, good sisters, good times!!!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Butterscotch
As much as we adore Butterscotch, well she’s a bit annoying at night. I woke up at 4:00 the other morning and heard her running in the wheel. I giggled and fell fast back to sleep. The giggling has stopped now! Not only do I NOT hear her, but now she’s in Riles’ room. This is probably NOT a good idea! I put her in there last night. I certainly hope she does not keep Riles up or we’ll have to move her again….or at least at bedtime.
She is a sheer joy though. I was raised with all sorts of animals; goats, chickens, dogs, cats, guinea pigs etc. (I want a pigmy goat soooooooo bad!!! Wayne won’t let me have one.) Wayne was not raised with any animals. I did not know how he would be with a hamster, but he was actually adamant about getting her one for Christmas! So we told Santa it was okay to bring her on Christmas Eve.
I am not sure who loves this little fur ball more…. Riles, Wayne or me???!!! Even Jake loves her! Jake wouldn’t hurt a fly. They’re both so cute together!
I did a little research today about how to control her biting of the cage and why in the world does she run in her ball for hours at a time even though she must know she’s not getting anywhere!! Here are a few explanations that I learned and some helpful hints of what to do.
She is a sheer joy though. I was raised with all sorts of animals; goats, chickens, dogs, cats, guinea pigs etc. (I want a pigmy goat soooooooo bad!!! Wayne won’t let me have one.) Wayne was not raised with any animals. I did not know how he would be with a hamster, but he was actually adamant about getting her one for Christmas! So we told Santa it was okay to bring her on Christmas Eve.
I am not sure who loves this little fur ball more…. Riles, Wayne or me???!!! Even Jake loves her! Jake wouldn’t hurt a fly. They’re both so cute together!
I did a little research today about how to control her biting of the cage and why in the world does she run in her ball for hours at a time even though she must know she’s not getting anywhere!! Here are a few explanations that I learned and some helpful hints of what to do.
- Chewing on Bars:
They like the taste of the bars.
Their teeth grow rapidly so they chew to stop the rapid growth.
Purchase chew sticks.
Throw them away when it gets small as Butterscotch can choke on it.
Why the Wheel?
They need lots of exercise.
In the wild, they run an average of 5 – 8 miles per day. Holy Mother of Pearl!!
They are nocturnal animals.
Sleep all day
Play at night
High metabolism.
They come from the Syrian Desert and come out of their burrows at night searching for food while their predators are asleep.
Stop the insanity!!
Place Vaseline between the wheels and pins.
Let them run around in the ball for a while.
Place paper towel rolls in the cage or toys for chewing.
Play with her at least an hour outside of her cage each day.
That’s definitely NOT a problem as Riles plays with her constantly!
Wayne & I play with her when Riles goes to bed!
Silly Reasons or perhaps real answers from PETA folks:
She’s trying to escape!
How would you like to be caged up???
She wants to go to a party!
Buy another one..a male one..then you won’t hear annoying cage bite sounds anymore. There will be uh uh oh oh sounds.
Let her loose NOW!!! Run Hamster, Run!!!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Hamlet
Doubt thou that the stars are fire;
Doubt thou that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt that I love.
~ William Shakespeare
Hamlet
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Riles tracking Santa on the Norad Tracker on Christmas Eve.
Riles sprinkling reindeer food in the front yard.
Ryan & Austin's new puppy, Holly
Jake & Holly
Aunt Lynn, Riles & Holly
Riles & Butterscotch
Riles & Jake seeing Butterscotch for the very first time!
What a SWEET helmet!
Can you tell she's excited??
Wayne, Nanny Betty & Brad
Nanny & Papa
Lauren, Brad & Wayne
Riles checking out the new trails.
Riles & Santa @ Willow Lawn
Riles & Santa @ Leah's mom's home in Mechanicsville.
Riles & I before a day of Christmas shopping!
Riles @ Leah's mom's home.
Leah's mom's home.
How cool is this home?? We visit it each year. Leah's mom and step dad have their grandchildren's names written in lights on the rooftop. It's difficult to see it in this photo. It's so cool though. They truly are Mr. & Mrs. Clause!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
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