I read this book, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak last week, and then because it is indeed a recent movie, netflixed it. The book is wholly captivating from the beginning, as it is narrative form, told by Death. The actual Book Thief is a German girl named Liesel, during world war II. I suppose it is considered a young adult novel, in the way any ( Read more... )

I admittedly have to remind myself to visit LJ every once in a while. Much less remember to post here. The same reasons I like LJ still exist, and none of us are this revealing on facebook. I don't know why we don't play here more often, but there it is ( Read more... )

I will be cancelling cable again very soon, as I'm out of the habit of watching it entirely. That flipping around the TV. No. I only had it on for the Oscars, and quite frankly, I've gotten so used to watching what shows I want to watch on the computer, I still don't go in the other room and watch ( Read more... )

So, it's not the eating out alone, it's being seen eating out alone that is a bother ( Read more... )

Here's my sometimes strange, but certainly full last 7 days ( Read more... )

Good things come from having a plan, even if it is a vague plan. I spent the 22nd in quite a bit of reflection and prayer. Meditation is something I still have a bit to learn ( Read more... )

A few movies worth speaking about recently ( Read more... )

Anyone else seen this one yet? This movie is a 2011 film with the idea of stepping into a painting. The painting in question is Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel's work called The Way to Calvary. I think I have that correct. It is visually stunning, at the same time it's like watching a painting dry. I wish I could claim that last sentence as my own, ( Read more... )

I as usual put off thousands of things when a show gets close and then performs. So most of this week has been devoted to catching up on things I scheduled for "as soon as the play is over". I spent Monday and Tuesday nights wandering around the house trying to figure out what to do. Even took SaraJane with me to wash the car just to get out. ( Read more... )

Final week of play rehearsals. Things are coming along nicely. It's interesting how social media really helps promote stuff like this. 7 out of 10 of the actors are on facebook, and they are all posting pics and teasers. It's just a matter of them not posting too much sometimes ( Read more... )