I missed the last two days of BEDA for a very good reason. I was out of country without my computer. If that isn't a valid reason then I will never come up with one.
We went to the States for Easter to be with my oldest nephew, for his First Communion.
I spent a lovely two days being Auntie Twink.
But I am back on the wagon now, so expect more in the coming days.
DAY NINE
Monday, April 9, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Good Friday.
This is the place were I would say something profound and fitting for the day, but I have no words.
As a cradle Catholic, I have functioned in a liturgical year my entire life. It is what I do. If I ever fell away from my faith I would probably still think in a liturgical year. I rejoice in this, because I have seen in the people around me how barren a year can be if you just celebrate the joyful part of any holyday. And on this day that secular people do not credit to be part of Easter, I am glad that I know different and wishful that they did too.
DAY SIX
As a cradle Catholic, I have functioned in a liturgical year my entire life. It is what I do. If I ever fell away from my faith I would probably still think in a liturgical year. I rejoice in this, because I have seen in the people around me how barren a year can be if you just celebrate the joyful part of any holyday. And on this day that secular people do not credit to be part of Easter, I am glad that I know different and wishful that they did too.
DAY SIX
Thursday, April 5, 2012
I'm less grumpy.
Sorry about yesterday. I sounded... gruff? Anyway, I finished my book and Chelsea got through to the semi-finals. So after I left here things went well. I was reading "A Posse of Princesses". I borrowed it from RED, and if you would like her opinion here is a link;
http://redbookreviews.blogspot.ca/2012/03/posse-of-princesses.html
The only thing I would add is that Sherwood Smith balances the age of her heroine nicely. Often with YA the characters can sound either wildly young and not self reflective at all or just too dang old. It is a rough age to write, middle teen years. I make no claim about being able but, I like it when they nail it. Her characters recognize that they are 16 and so realize that some of their actions are silly, they are also on the cusp of adulthood and make some wise choices. I just think she captured the balance.
So, good book.
DAY FIVE
http://redbookreviews.blogspot.ca/2012/03/posse-of-princesses.html
The only thing I would add is that Sherwood Smith balances the age of her heroine nicely. Often with YA the characters can sound either wildly young and not self reflective at all or just too dang old. It is a rough age to write, middle teen years. I make no claim about being able but, I like it when they nail it. Her characters recognize that they are 16 and so realize that some of their actions are silly, they are also on the cusp of adulthood and make some wise choices. I just think she captured the balance.
So, good book.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
This is brief.
I want to go read my book. And watch the recorded football game. It is the UEFA Champions League.
So excuse this lame post as me doing my duty and not missing a day. I'm tired. I had to haul ten 70lb bales of hay into someone truck and then go to the gym. And I still want to go read my book.
DAY FOUR
So excuse this lame post as me doing my duty and not missing a day. I'm tired. I had to haul ten 70lb bales of hay into someone truck and then go to the gym. And I still want to go read my book.
DAY FOUR
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Pennies
Down With The Penny!
My country has finally seen the light and in the fall we will stop making pennies. Huzzah! Since beginning my career in giving people change for twenty dollar bills, I have become a firm hater of the penny. Also I have seen the math and listened to some smart people talk about the penny. And New Zealand is doing just fine without it.
So, yay us! We are getting rid of our penny. I will of course save some to show my children.
On a less approving note. The new plastic money sticks together. It can make life difficult. And it just doesn't feel like money. But I approve of no pennies, so I can forgive about the plastic money, and I am sure that in time I will become used to it. I hope.
DAY THREE
Post Script: If you are interested you can watch the No Pennies things here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU4E6SSy5Yg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5UT04p5f7U&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77C47XYm_3c&feature=youtu.be
Have fun.
My country has finally seen the light and in the fall we will stop making pennies. Huzzah! Since beginning my career in giving people change for twenty dollar bills, I have become a firm hater of the penny. Also I have seen the math and listened to some smart people talk about the penny. And New Zealand is doing just fine without it.
So, yay us! We are getting rid of our penny. I will of course save some to show my children.
On a less approving note. The new plastic money sticks together. It can make life difficult. And it just doesn't feel like money. But I approve of no pennies, so I can forgive about the plastic money, and I am sure that in time I will become used to it. I hope.
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| NO MORE OF THESE BABIES! |
Post Script: If you are interested you can watch the No Pennies things here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU4E6SSy5Yg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5UT04p5f7U&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77C47XYm_3c&feature=youtu.be
Have fun.
Monday, April 2, 2012
3D
I finally saw Hunger Games yesterday. Fortunately for my sake it was not as powerful as the book. I would have not been able to sit in the theater if it had been.
As an adaptation of a book I thought they did well. Having the author co-write the screen play probably helped.
The cinematography was effective and the sound track did not distract me.
But the thing I was most thankful for was that it was not in 3D. If it had been in 3D it would have been more about the effects and not the story. Which is how had to be told if this book was going to become a movie worth watching. And I thought they did well.
DAY TWO
As an adaptation of a book I thought they did well. Having the author co-write the screen play probably helped.
The cinematography was effective and the sound track did not distract me.
But the thing I was most thankful for was that it was not in 3D. If it had been in 3D it would have been more about the effects and not the story. Which is how had to be told if this book was going to become a movie worth watching. And I thought they did well.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
I don't prank.
First of all it is Palm Sunday. Just thought I would mention this so that you know I have higher thoughts in my mind, because I sound like a heathen for the rest of this. It is about...
Second, Happy April fools.
Third, it is the beginning of BEDA, again, so soon. And now if you want there will be material form moi, to read.
Back to April Fools. Imagination is used in so many aspects of life, and how it is used differs for the circumstance. Someone who is a brilliant creative writer might not be able to decorate a room. Etc. etc. and so forth.
I lack imagination in many aspects of my life. Pulling pranks is one. I cannot think up a decent prank, and most certainly cannot execute. Always wished I could, though. The camaraderie that pulls people together to pull off the trick has always pulled at me. I figure but don't know for sure that maybe a feeling like that exists between siblings. I had hoped that maybe they were close and that I could pull pranks and by proxy get siblings, but I can't prank. So, that was that. April Fools is just the first day of April for me. Not a day to show of a talent, and gain family. Oh well.
Post Script: I do have adopted siblings. They adopted me, so I didn't have to be spectacularly selfish. And suffer from unending Only Child Syndrome.
DAY ONE.
Post Post Script: It is the first day of April and the daffodils have not bloomed yet. Are we getting Spring? Ever?
Post Post Post Script: Should I use pictures more?
Second, Happy April fools.
Third, it is the beginning of BEDA, again, so soon. And now if you want there will be material form moi, to read.
Back to April Fools. Imagination is used in so many aspects of life, and how it is used differs for the circumstance. Someone who is a brilliant creative writer might not be able to decorate a room. Etc. etc. and so forth.
I lack imagination in many aspects of my life. Pulling pranks is one. I cannot think up a decent prank, and most certainly cannot execute. Always wished I could, though. The camaraderie that pulls people together to pull off the trick has always pulled at me. I figure but don't know for sure that maybe a feeling like that exists between siblings. I had hoped that maybe they were close and that I could pull pranks and by proxy get siblings, but I can't prank. So, that was that. April Fools is just the first day of April for me. Not a day to show of a talent, and gain family. Oh well.
Post Script: I do have adopted siblings. They adopted me, so I didn't have to be spectacularly selfish. And suffer from unending Only Child Syndrome.
DAY ONE.
Post Post Script: It is the first day of April and the daffodils have not bloomed yet. Are we getting Spring? Ever?
Post Post Post Script: Should I use pictures more?
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