Cinema education during wintry times!

Cherie has very graciously educated me in the ways of classic Christmas movies. And on that theme, recently we watched "White Christmas" which is so funny and cute, and definitely a classic I will enjoy for Christmas's to come. Among others we have seen are Muppet's Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, and soon to watch "It's a Wonderful Life." Such an amazing way to get into the Christmas Spirit! I have needed to get back into the mood, as writing Christmas cards took me right out!

This weekend during the snow storm Cherie and I found ourselves housebound for the most part... for safety reasons. And so we decided to veg out and watch some good movies and TV shows. One movie that I thoroughly enjoyed was "The Martian Child" it was so so good and warm fuzzy-ish, while at the same time being very odd and eclectic. Definitely one I would say to go and see. Also, this weekend we watched over six episodes of "Bones." I have found an addiction to that TV show. It has amazingly funny and witty writing, and wonderfully odd and painfully socially awkward characters. Overall... AMAZING! In just over a week Cherie and I are halfway through the first season! Thank you Ella for letting me borrow the first and second season!

And finally if I don't post again before Christmas, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! And if I didn't send you a Christmas card it was either A) I didn't get your address, or B) In my burn out I didn't find the energy to send one! I apologize. I started working on cards to the UK first as I knew those cards would take longer to reach their destination... so when I finally got to my friends and family in America... I was all taped out of the giving spirit!

But I still love you all!

Whatever It Takes

Directions:

1. Put your iPod, iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the “next” button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY OR NON-SENSICAL IT SOUNDS

1. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?

“Stop Being a Dickhead” Kate Nash

2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?

“Ramona” Guster

3. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?

“Never Loved a Girl” Aerosmith

4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?

“Ashley’s Thinning Napper” Royal Scots Dragoon

5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE PURPOSE?

“Used To” Daughtry

6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?

“Home” Daughtry

7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?

“Future Sex/Love Songs” Justin Timberlake

8. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?

“We Get On” Kate Nash

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?

”Over You” Daughtry

10. WHAT IS 2 + 2?

“Trouble” Coldplay

11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?

“Upside Down” Jack Johnson

12. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

“Maybe This is How it’s Suppose to Be” Jack Johnson

13. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?

“Spinning Deep” Annie Lennox

14. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU GROW UP?

“You and Me” Lifehouse

15. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

“Come Over Here” Ella’s Blue Sunshine Album

16. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?

“Hi-Lo and In Between” Ella’s SeaHorse Album

17. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?

“Just Another Girl” Pete Yorn

18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?

“Gone” Daughtry

19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?

“What Goes Around…Comes Around” Justin Timberlake

20. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?

“Foux De Fa Fa” Flight of the Conchordes

21. SONG THEY WILL PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?

“Sunday Morning Song” Howie Day

22. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?

“Whatever It Takes” Lifehouse

Entering the world of Reading!

So recently I have found myself wanting to read. Now this hasn't happened many times in the past, and so this is exciting me. My desire to learn and to aquire new knowledge in subjects that I know little or nothing about is new to me... and I like it! You see, I'm not what you would call a book worm, or a scholar... and so to find that I want to become knowledgable... that's HUGE!

The books I have read haven't all been classics or high quality, but I'm reading, and following what I'm interested at that moment. Here's what I've read this year:

Harry Potter 7 (J. K. Rowling)
He’s Just Not That In To You--now I've read this one before, but I just love reading it!
What Seems Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day (Pearl Cleage)
Twilight (Stephenie Meyers)
New Moon (Stephenie Meyers)
Eclipse (Stephenie Meyers)
Breaking Dawn (Stephenie Meyers)
Love In The Time Of Cholera (Gabriel García Márquez)
The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)
Bridget Jones’s Diary (Helen Fielding)
1984 (George Orwell)
The Host (Stephenie Meyers)
The Memory Keepers Daughter (Kim Edwards)
Tuck Everlasting (Natalie Babbitt)
Post Mortem (Patricia D. Cornwell)
The Giver (Lois Lowry)
The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd)

The Color Purple (Alice Walker)

I really would love any suggestions on good books or authors that I should look into. I went into Barnes & Nobles recently and quickly became overwhelmed with my options.... I didn't know what to do... too many books!

The Overwhelming Nature of Christmas Cards!

OK. So as I am feeling a bit more like a grown up this year, I decided to accept the challenge of writing Christmas cards to friends and family. I think I did this before I actually realized how many people I have come to know... in this country and others. And then I realized the postal deadlines... and now I am kind of in a panic.

Do grown ups always feel this way? Or is it because it's my maiden voyage in Christmas communication?

Whatever the case may be, even if I have bitten off more than I can chew, I will complete this task! So... I need addresses for friends who have moved in the past few years! You know who you are!

PS... as much as I a whining, I am so excited it's Christmas!!!!