Pretty Crafty

Tag You're It!

So my blogging buddy Jillian has tagged me on her blog and I am playing along. When you are tagged you are supposed to go to your Pictures folder on your computer and select the 7th folder and then select the 7th picture. Then tell the story behind the pciture. So here is my picture..how funny is this?

Yes, folks my picture is of a fork. I used this on a blog post illustrating my frustration with trying to get my kids to eat dinner. What does this say about me? Perhaps the fork plays too large a role in my life? Thought this was funny. I am going to tag Deanna, Cari, Christi, Heather.

Tonight I watched the movie Slumdog Millionaire. I am glad to say I feel it lived up to the hype. It was a tough movie to watch at times, but I thought it was a great movie. It was a good move to have the movie shuffle from the Game Show, to his interrogation and to different moments during his life. Certainly a movie I would reccomend and I loved the dance sequence at the end.

Continuing to think positively about my Mom's health. We are fortunate that there is an oncologist that is very well regarded, that is willing to take her case. Still waiting for the biopsy results, which will shed more light on the situation. I have chosen to remain 100% positive and think nothing but good thoughts. Some may call this denial, but I am unwilling to think of any alternatives. There is a power to positive thought.

Getting together with some fellow scrapbook-buddies on Saturday. Looking forward to chatting and playing with some paper. I never seem to get anything done but one can hope.

Well, I should close this post now. Goodnight and how I hope Spring will be here when I wake up. We had snow the other day. What is going on?

Hello There! Randomness warning...

Not much going on in this neck of the woods. Went out with a small assortment of Clipper Chicks last night. Went to see "he's just not that into you" at the Movie Theater. It was still entertaining the second time around but that's it for me. It won't make the scrapbooking movie rotation but hey not every movie is worthy.

If you are in Canada or BC and are following the news, you know that we are having a wee bit of a gang-related violence problem. Just enough to make us the Gang violence capital of Canada--or so I read. I have to say it is surreal. I have never lived in an area with this problem before. It seems everywhere you go people are discussing a shooting, a fight or some other incident. This past week, there was a false alarm at our local Walmart. No shots were fired, but a Hells Angel member was arrested. Like I said surreal. Let's hope the Police can get a handle on this situation before innocent lives are lost.

Feeling rather restless this fine Sunday. Kind of wishing I was heading on an adventure of some kind? Hmmm, maybe one day soon? A girl can hope...

At the movie I ate a few pieces of Bridge Mixture---what is that stuff? I know it is some sort of chocolate covered candy but what is the chocolate covering? Blech.

Woke up today to more snow. I could rant and spew forth expletives but I will not. I have decided I am going to take a zen approach from now on. Maybe the weather is like a petulant child, if I ignore it it will go away?

Watched the new Apprentice last night with the hubby. Wow, they are scraping the bottom of the barrel this season. A model from Deal or No Deal? Really? Is that the best you can do? Then there are the Rivers (Joan and Melissa) and a Poker Player. Hmmm, I say the Casting Dept. had a tough time this round. However, Joan Rivers appearance does serve as a bit of a service to the public---just say NO to plastic surgery. I think this should be the shows last season, it has grown a bit tired.

The housework is beckoning and unfortunately will not complete itself. Hope you have a great day.

you know you are old when...

You go to buy a CD and are baffled at the lack of a plastic case. Back in the old days when I purchased CD's, they were encased in a square plastic case. This one (Serena Ryder) was missing the case and was just a cardboard sleeve encased in plastic. I was baffled, I kept inspecting it to make sure there was a CD in there. I decided to take my chances and purchased the CD. Imagine my joy when there was a disk inside the sleeve. Geeze, am I really that out of the loop? Yes, I guess I am. I must give mad props to whomever came up with that idea. Do we really need the plastic case? Nope I guess not. By the way, the CD is fabulous and I love her voice.

 

So I have a little story to share. Perhaps the reason behind the fact that I am not rapidly losing the weight I would like to be losing. One night last week, I put the kids to bed and hopped into the car. Fully intending on actually going to the gym, I was dressed for it and everything. As I was stopped with my turn signal indicating a left hand turn, I quickly turned right and headed in the opposite direction. Where was I heading? A fast food establishment--nope! A Shopping Mall--nope! I was heading towards the Movie Theater. I will not completely pretend I am innocent. I did check the show times--BUT my plan was to see the late movie AFTER working out. But (typical me) I just had to see the early one. I went to see HJNTIY and it was gooooood. Just the kind of movie I needed. Mindless fun. I actually would like to see it again. I must say I have a bit of a crush on Justin Long---I kind of like the geekier,odd guys. For those of you wondering...Yes, I went on my lonesome and Yes, it is fabulous. You should try it sometime. Come on, we aren't in highschool anymore don't worry about what random strangers may think;)

I have a surprise to share with you all one day. I am not ready to share it now. I need to tell the hubs first. A) I am not pregnant--that is just crazy talk and physically impossible. B) I did not win the lottery C) just be patient and I will tell you what I did in due time (don't worry it is perfectly legal)

Feels like Spring today. Finally and I hope it continues. I bought TayTay a cute Spring jacket. All she has is her winter one and that is going to be too hot soon enough. One can hope.

Thanks for visiting. I bought some cute Blog Couture and will hopefully install it soon.

Wanted: James McAvoy

I think I will devote this post to a fellow Scots-person. Hey, my family tree has some roots in Scotland. I must admit I enjoy me some James McAvoy. I went and saw this movie tonight and found myself enjoying it.

I admit a lot of it is far fetched but it was fun. Certainly had a comic book thread to it and it was fun to watch. James was fun to watch as well;)

Good One

Scott and I just finished watching this movie. Loved it. A really sweet, funny movie.One of the few movies I have watched where a mother-to-be's emotions were portrayed so honestly.Loved the scene after the character delivered her baby, so true and sweet.Also helps that the whole pie thing was great eye candy. Love pies:)