-A popular song gets stuck in my head
-People exceed the speed limit and don't indicate when making turns or merging
-I get home hoping to have something I "think" is in the cupboard only to find out its not there
-The cricket is on
-Our rubbish bin doesnt make it out in time
-The laundry pile gets bigger because the forecast says its going to rain and then it doesnt!
-I think Ive done all the laundry only to find a secret stash of clothes in the spare room that needs washing
-The book I want costs more than I'm willing to pay for it
-Its a nice day, we're at the beach and we don't have anything to swim in
And that about sums up the past few days for me.
Completely bonkers!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Good Picks
Our weekend was colder and wetter outside than usual. So having the house to ourselves we decided dvds would be our main activity for Friday night and Saturday. This time we did a grab and run, meaning grab a vid and run with it - no finding out what the story is about, just check the rating and off you go. Here's what we ended up with...
When you think about it, a man who relies on a blow up doll to work through his personal issues doesn't exactly scream "Mormons, watch this!" Lucky I didn't read the synopsis for this one or I would have put it back on the shelf and missed out on a good movie. This one could have gone in a very different - very wrong direction, but it didn't. It could have been OTT, but it wasn't. It was actually quite good. So what did Lars and the Real Girl have going for it? Well the story was different, it had a great cast and the small town setting provided the perfect backdrop for this tight knit community of caring souls. It showed that life there was simple and made telling and understanding Lars' unique story a lot easier. Ryan Gosling wasn't too bad either. Overall, I lllllllliked it!
I am a sucker for NZ made films, well the gentle ones at least. Second-Hand Wedding gets a nod from me just for being filmed on the Kapiti Coast, especially since there are so many other coastally coastal coasty towns they could have picked, I mean NZ is basically a coaster with sheep in the middle. Granted its quite a modest little flick (and it shows) but it makes it's point and there's no racking the brain in trying to make sense of the plot. Mostly I liked it because I'm a bargain hunter myself and I love the assurance I get that Im not the only one who's fanatical about rummaging through other peoples junk, even if it is just a movie.
Lastly, College Road Trip. I knew that Donny Osmond was in this one and I really only grabbed it to see if I could understand my mothers obsession with him a bit better. After seeing it, I still had no idea. I mean he's a little funny but that was about it. Needless to say it was another clean Disney movie that did get a few laughs here and there, but nothing to write home about. I usually steer clear of Raven-Symone simply because the older and more aware of herself she gets, the more she irks me. She was way more tolerable as a child star, now shes just older and more annoying. I guess it could have been worse, so over all, it was OK.
There were a couple others we rented, but they were so lame I'm not even going to bother posting their flyers. Sorry Anacondas 3 and Babylon AD, you don't get a show in this post because you were both too lame for words.
The End.
When you think about it, a man who relies on a blow up doll to work through his personal issues doesn't exactly scream "Mormons, watch this!" Lucky I didn't read the synopsis for this one or I would have put it back on the shelf and missed out on a good movie. This one could have gone in a very different - very wrong direction, but it didn't. It could have been OTT, but it wasn't. It was actually quite good. So what did Lars and the Real Girl have going for it? Well the story was different, it had a great cast and the small town setting provided the perfect backdrop for this tight knit community of caring souls. It showed that life there was simple and made telling and understanding Lars' unique story a lot easier. Ryan Gosling wasn't too bad either. Overall, I lllllllliked it!
I am a sucker for NZ made films, well the gentle ones at least. Second-Hand Wedding gets a nod from me just for being filmed on the Kapiti Coast, especially since there are so many other coastally coastal coasty towns they could have picked, I mean NZ is basically a coaster with sheep in the middle. Granted its quite a modest little flick (and it shows) but it makes it's point and there's no racking the brain in trying to make sense of the plot. Mostly I liked it because I'm a bargain hunter myself and I love the assurance I get that Im not the only one who's fanatical about rummaging through other peoples junk, even if it is just a movie.
Lastly, College Road Trip. I knew that Donny Osmond was in this one and I really only grabbed it to see if I could understand my mothers obsession with him a bit better. After seeing it, I still had no idea. I mean he's a little funny but that was about it. Needless to say it was another clean Disney movie that did get a few laughs here and there, but nothing to write home about. I usually steer clear of Raven-Symone simply because the older and more aware of herself she gets, the more she irks me. She was way more tolerable as a child star, now shes just older and more annoying. I guess it could have been worse, so over all, it was OK.
There were a couple others we rented, but they were so lame I'm not even going to bother posting their flyers. Sorry Anacondas 3 and Babylon AD, you don't get a show in this post because you were both too lame for words.
The End.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Eaten by the Balrog!
So I just took this cool LoTR quiz to see how well I knew the story and it turns out I need to polish up on my knowledge of the Hobbit a LOT (although in all fairness it has been aaaages since I read it) and a bit, OK quite a big bit, on the other three.
I guess I just felt like re-visiting the journey of the fellowship by way of butchering a quiz, good at that I am.
Crikey, if I were a part of the fellowship, I would have barely made it out of Bree (d'oh!) as I only made it to the 2nd level. Very disappointing!
To try your luck see LoTR Quiz. Good luck little Hobbit!
I guess I just felt like re-visiting the journey of the fellowship by way of butchering a quiz, good at that I am.
Crikey, if I were a part of the fellowship, I would have barely made it out of Bree (d'oh!) as I only made it to the 2nd level. Very disappointing!
To try your luck see LoTR Quiz. Good luck little Hobbit!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Ten Reasons...
...why today was sooooo good:
1. It's Sunday! (no brainer)
2. We were on time for sacrament meeting, something I'm so happy about since we made a resolution be on time every week. It's been three months since we made that goal and so far we're doing great!
3. Our Nursery leaders did a great job today! Asher stayed for the whole duration and enjoyed herself without Ed or I having to hold her hand. Not that she usually needs us close by, but today was especially handy that she felt like being independent, (see points 4-5.)
4. The lesson I had to teach in Relief Society went better than I expected. It's so great to be among sisters who willingly participate (I had them role playing, what a laugh.) It not only makes for a great learning environment but it also helps calm my nerves...a lot!
5. Eden took great care of Dallin, our nearly three month old (exclusively breast-fed) son, while I taught our class. Huge relief.
6. Eden and I had such a fun conversation about how my lesson went. He laughed as I shared with him how some of the sisters acted out their parts. I love that he thought it was as funny as I thought it was even though he had to imagine the whole thing.
7. We got to have an afternoon nap!
8. We had dinner with my in-laws. The best part about it (other than the fact they are great dinner companions) was that the food my sister-in-law prepared was sooo good, not to mention the fact that SHE had prepared it, not me. Food tastes better when its made by someone else.
9. My Ash got to spend time with her cousins. I love that she has 5 cousins to play with when we go to their house for dinner. For the meantime at least, it beats not being allowed to poke her brother in the face which is her idea of playing with him.
10.We had chocolate ice-cream after the lovely dinner.Yesss.
1. It's Sunday! (no brainer)
2. We were on time for sacrament meeting, something I'm so happy about since we made a resolution be on time every week. It's been three months since we made that goal and so far we're doing great!
3. Our Nursery leaders did a great job today! Asher stayed for the whole duration and enjoyed herself without Ed or I having to hold her hand. Not that she usually needs us close by, but today was especially handy that she felt like being independent, (see points 4-5.)
4. The lesson I had to teach in Relief Society went better than I expected. It's so great to be among sisters who willingly participate (I had them role playing, what a laugh.) It not only makes for a great learning environment but it also helps calm my nerves...a lot!
5. Eden took great care of Dallin, our nearly three month old (exclusively breast-fed) son, while I taught our class. Huge relief.
6. Eden and I had such a fun conversation about how my lesson went. He laughed as I shared with him how some of the sisters acted out their parts. I love that he thought it was as funny as I thought it was even though he had to imagine the whole thing.
7. We got to have an afternoon nap!
8. We had dinner with my in-laws. The best part about it (other than the fact they are great dinner companions) was that the food my sister-in-law prepared was sooo good, not to mention the fact that SHE had prepared it, not me. Food tastes better when its made by someone else.
9. My Ash got to spend time with her cousins. I love that she has 5 cousins to play with when we go to their house for dinner. For the meantime at least, it beats not being allowed to poke her brother in the face which is her idea of playing with him.
10.We had chocolate ice-cream after the lovely dinner.Yesss.
Monday, March 2, 2009
New Sounds.
New sounds can be heard in our house at the moment, Dallin has found his speaking voice, and its soooo wonderful to listen to!
I have been waiting for him to start babbling and I have to say the almost 12 week wait has been well worth it!
Of course he's made plenty of noise up to now, but it was all to do with letting us know what he wanted. Now he's just making noise to talk and it melts my heart completely.
I have been waiting for him to start babbling and I have to say the almost 12 week wait has been well worth it!
Of course he's made plenty of noise up to now, but it was all to do with letting us know what he wanted. Now he's just making noise to talk and it melts my heart completely.
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