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Evie opens her present from Dee and Do

Gold

Today, at the age of 32, I got dressed for work and threw on some jewelry. I typically wear the same cross necklace, cross ring and earrings that my husband has given my over the years, all of them silver. Today I threw on some bangles and some fan shaped earrings as I ran out the door. While sitting here working I realized that I like wearing different jewelry and should do it more often. In fact, I like what I have on and this surprises me because it’s gold. I never thought I would like gold, and have been swearing it off for as long as I can remember.

Always while growing up, my grandmother has loved and collected jewelry. At one point she had the two large ring trays and she would bring them out to show me. One tray would fit my mother and one tray would fit me and the three of us would have a good time looking at them all. In the tray that would fit me there were several gold rings and I always told her I would never wear gold. This always made her laugh. She said one day when I had grown up that I would like gold, and I always marveled at the idea that something I could dislike so much could possibly change into something I would like and wear.

Today was that day. April 10th 2012 would be the day I considered myself a mature adult. I wish my grandmother and mother were alive for me to share this trivial moment with them.

Bookclub: Our Mutual Friend

Loved this book for July’s LOSTblog bookclub. Also I loved the BBC mini series. Staring the cute girl from Pushing Up Dasies (Anna Friel) and the made for TV movie (8th) Doctor Who (Paul McGann) with support from Harry Potter’s Argus Filch (David Bradley) and Tennant Era Christmas Special, The Next Doctor ‘s confused stand in (David Morrissey). I loved it. Can’t wait to watch it again.

Here’s a link to the blog.

Podcast coming soon.

 

Bookclub: A Tale of Two Cities

Now this one I had read before. I remember it vividly from when I was in high school. Since I hadn’t heard about it I was surprised by the ending. This was the first time I had read it since, knowing the twist. This was for the LOSTblog bookclub for June.

Here’s the blog.

And the podcast.

Read: Heaven is For Real

This book was suggested to me by my youngest daughter’s home daycare provider. It’s a retelling by a father of his son’s brush with death and what happened on his short visit to Heaven. It plays out in an amazing way and brought tears to my eyes. I won’t spoil it, but there is a little twist at the end. I suggest you follow your nose, and look up some youtube videos associated with it. I get teary still. Must read for all parents.

Bookclub: A Wrinkle in Time

Another bookclub book that I thought I had read as a child, but I hadn’t. A strange story, but really enjoyable.

Here’s the blog.

And the podcast.

 

Read: The Passage

Why did I pick up this book? It was on a MUST read list published in the iPad magazine Project. Oh and the synopsis said it was about vampires. Yeah, you might be seeing a pattern. It’s not about sexy vampires. I feel I have to make that clear. It’s about apocalypse creating zombie-style deatheaters. Sounds cool. I have heard a lot of good feedback from people who loved the book. Honestly I thought it was too long. It resolved itself and then started over, and over. Then you get all the way to Chapter 71 and you realize you’re headed for a cliff hanger. Another book to come. Sigh. This book (in my opinion) will make a much better movie. Will I read the next one. Probably. But I’m not excited about it.

Bookclub: The Chronicles of Narnia

I read The Chronicles of Narnia for the LOSTblog book club (March/April) and I throughly enjoyed it. I thought I had read the whole series as a child, but all I remembered was the first book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The last book was so amazingly LOST. I’m glad I got a chance to be forced to read them!

Here’s a link to the blog.

And to the podcast.

Read: Water for Elephants

Why did I pick it up and start reading this book? I had heard it suggested to my sister-in-law on her Facebook page, but if I’m going to be honest, then I need to admit that it was because I had heard that Edward Cullen was going to play the lead in the movie. So there’s that. Please judge away. To say that I loved the book would be a gross understatement. Did I picture him in it the whole time? Absolutely. I had trouble imagining Reece Witherspoon playing opposite, but whatever. The book was amazing.

 

Then I saw the movie. And to say that I was disappointed and BORED would also be GROSS understatement. And what’s-your-face-who’s-name-escapes-me-and-yes-I-could-look-it-up-but-he-doesn’t-deserve-the-internet-traffic, you sir were terrible. Chemistry with Reece? Not even close. Old man version of young man? We needed more of your amazing sass in the movie.

So in short. Go read the book. Skip the movie unless you can see it for free, and then fast forward to the end, cause it’s the best part.

Yes, I will be there opening weekend of Breaking Dawn. Yes I am a hypocrite.

Long time no see blah blah blah

Update schmupdate.

• Lost 25 pounds since the start of the year.
• Have read a ton of books, but I haven’t been counting so… uh…
• Am back to eating cheese. But it’s much more moderated. I choose to go without it if I have the choice.
• Gave up on the milage and got a gym membership. Have discovered my true love in spinning.
• Have traveled to Ponca City, Oklahoma and St. Louis, Missouri
• Got pregnant (I’M KIDDING!)
• Didn’t last two week without social networking. Turns out that with 3 kids and a full time job in a basement, it is MY ONLY NETWORK.

And haven’t been blogging. I attempted (for a short time) to blog about TV over at the UK site Simply Television, but turns out I don’t have time to watch TV either. I am still hosting the bookclub over at LOSTblog.com. And HEY I really need to post over there too. *woosh*