tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58953122024-03-07T15:26:24.404-05:00Movie Muse - Erin ExpoundsErin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.comBlogger1916125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-83841382741604263432017-03-01T23:30:00.000-05:002017-03-25T10:56:15.635-04:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Feb 24 to Mar 1<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Feb 24, 2017 - An evening in my (local) happy place, sans child.</li>
<li>Feb 25, 2017 - The boys, looking much more like each other than usual. L: Kylo, R: Finn</li>
<li>Feb 26, 2017 - A beautiful tree in bloom. It's awfully "springy" for only February!</li>
<li>Feb 27, 2017 - I was literally only out of my chair for 3 minutes. (Why are they so big?)</li>
<li>Feb 28, 2017 - A wonderful (school!) night on the town in Atlanta. First Phantom for Luke.</li>
<li>Mar 1, 2017 - Not where I planned to be today. Luke rolled his foot yesterday, so we're having it checked out. What we thought might be a twisted ankle turned out to be a possibly fractured foot bone! If it's not better by Friday, he'll have to have x-rays.</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-41813858068386394172017-02-23T23:30:00.000-05:002017-03-25T10:51:42.977-04:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Feb 18 to Feb 23<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Feb 18, 2017 - We all really enjoyed Newsies: The Musical this afternoon! It took Luke
until nearly intermission to figure out that he already knew Jeremy
Jordan (he's Winn on Supergirl).</li>
<li>Feb 19, 2017 - I bought these monthly pads years ago. They still make me smile.</li>
<li>Feb 20, 2017 - Kylo in the box! (picture by Luke)</li>
<li>Feb 21, 2017 - In case you were wondering, my nails do not always look perfect.</li>
<li>Feb 22, 2017 - I love our parquet floors. It is one of my favorite features of this house.</li>
<li>Feb 23, 2017 - Three years makes a big difference!</li>
</ul>
Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-36006218574647262152017-02-17T23:30:00.000-05:002017-03-19T21:10:56.170-04:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Feb 12 to Feb 17<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Feb 12, 2017 - We enjoyed the LEGO Batman movie! Not as good as the original, but still fun.</li>
<li>Feb 13, 2017 - Master P handed this to my husband when picking up L today. Hint hint?</li>
<li>Feb 14, 2017 - My very special Valentine's Day sleepwear! Very romantic, don't you think?</li>
<li>Feb 15, 2017 - This may be the most amazing red nail polish I've ever seen! Isla by Zoya.</li>
<li>Feb 16, 2017 - I am being closely supervised while working this morning.</li>
<li>Feb 17, 2017 - Pretty backlit daffodils on my (very late) walk this evening.</li>
</ul>
Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-79271875434311172132017-02-11T23:30:00.000-05:002017-02-12T20:29:41.199-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Feb 6 to Feb 11<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Feb 6, 2017 - Pretty flowers on my walk today.</li>
<li>Feb 7, 2017 - Scout Rank achieved! Next up: Tenderfoot.</li>
<li>Feb 8, 2017 - We really enjoy the show Timeless. I hope it makes it to a second season.</li>
<li>Feb 9, 2017 - My middle finger touched the oven rack today. Owie, owie, owie!!</li>
<li>Feb 10, 2017 - Pretty sunset sky tonight.</li>
<li>Feb 11, 2017 - Luke loves to eat outside, but it's usually too hot, too cold, or too pollinated! But Grub Burger Bar has a very nice covered porch, and it was unusually warm on this February afternoon, so burgers (and chicken fingers) outside it is!</li>
</ul>
Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-35463013434361281372017-02-05T23:30:00.000-05:002017-02-08T18:00:56.169-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Jan 31 to Feb 5<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Jan 31, 2017 - Pretty ceiling while walking between concourses A and B at the Atlanta airport.</li>
<li>Feb 1, 2017 - Not sure the kitties are doing their jobs. We seem to have a mouse infestation!</li>
<li>Feb 2, 2017 - Not a bad start to our 2017 jar of happiness so far.</li>
<li>Feb 3, 2017 - Where did my babies go?! Look how big!</li>
<li>Feb 4, 2017 - Ready for Sunday. We don't watch football, but it's the home team. Go Falcons!</li>
<li>Feb 5, 2017 - We will support the Falcons by nom-ing through the game. Let's eat, um, I mean play! (Guess we didn't eat enough in the second half, since we lost in the first ever overtime play in a Super Bowl.)</li>
</ul>
Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-24892650774063173062017-01-30T23:30:00.000-05:002017-02-07T15:35:47.460-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Jan 25 to Jan 30<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Jan 25, 2017 - The vultures want to know what "we" are having for lunch. </li>
<li>Jan 26, 2017 - The 2017 Speeder Bike Photo! We went to this park *just* for this picture.</li>
<li>Jan 27, 2017 - It is rare these days to catch a look of such delight on his face! (Sorry it's blurry.)</li>
<li>Jan 28, 2017 - Fireworks from the front this year. Good night from the Magic Kingdom!</li>
<li>Jan 29, 2017 - We have the power! Wonder-Quints, activate!</li>
<li>Jan 30, 2017 - Pretty peachy-pink textured nails. This is Zooey by Zoya.</li>
</ul>
Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-57492661250947412522017-01-24T23:30:00.000-05:002017-02-06T10:47:47.815-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Jan 19 to Jan 24<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Jan 19, 2017 - Having some one-on-one time with Star, very important since getting the kittens.</li>
<li>Jan 20, 2017 - Enjoying dinner by oil lamp at Cracker Barrel.</li>
<li>Jan 21, 2017 - It's a "stay inside and watch it rain" kind of day. (This is Finn.)</li>
<li>Jan 22, 2017 - I love the new drawer/cabinet knobs I got for our bathroom. </li>
<li>Jan 23, 2017 - The "bag of bags," a staple of any Warren suitcase. Be prepared! </li>
<li>Jan 24, 2017 -This is "our" outside cat. Not really. We think it belongs to our next door neighbor, but we're not really sure. And it does spend a lot of time at our house. It especially likes hanging out on top of our carport columns (roughly 10 feet tall), using our vehicles as a ladder. I guess it's warmer up there. It won't ever let us get close enough to pet it, though.</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-69485495481769502702017-01-19T07:33:00.000-05:002017-02-06T10:30:40.947-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Jan 13 to Jan 18<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Jan 13, 2017 - My first supremed orange. It was both easier and faster than I expected. </li>
<li>Jan 14, 2017 - Up at (literally) dark-thirty to send him off with the Boy Scouts for the long weekend. He gets to spend the night on the USS Alabama! </li>
<li>Jan 15, 2017 - New restaurant for lunch: Grub Burger Bar. Very good, we'll be back!</li>
<li>Jan 16, 2017 - Kylo always seems to know when I need purr therapy.</li>
<li>Jan 17, 2017 - Needed some supremely intense pink in my life. Forget Now by Sinful Colors.</li>
<li>Jan 18, 2017 - Well, it took 18 days, but I officially worked my way up to walking one mile (1.6 km) today. I was still moving faster than a bunch of the cars sitting in traffic! (I could see the interstate from my route.)</li>
</ul>
Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-11822842214749902702017-01-12T23:30:00.000-05:002017-02-06T10:29:51.710-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Jan 7 to Jan 12<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Jan 7, 2017 - What happened to our snow? All we got was sleet and freezing rain. That's no fun.</li>
<li>Jan 8, 2017 - No, I don't have a problem, why do you ask? Yes, Zoya is my favorite brand!</li>
<li>Jan 9, 2017 - Remember, "more" is my word for 2017, and drinking water was one of the things I specifically had in mind. Two glasses with dinner tonight!</li>
<li>Jan 10, 2017 - Soooo much warmer on tonight's walk (52F/11C) than last night (38F/3C).</li>
<li>Jan 11, 2017 - I know "a sixpence in your shoe" is lucky. What about a milk ring? Apparently, Rey thought I needed it.</li>
<li>Jan 12, 2017 - I tried to shortcut one of my favorite recipes that is very time and labor intensive. It turned out okay. Still good, but not nearly as good as the real thing. </li>
</ul>
Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-72690318296183052812017-01-06T23:30:00.000-05:002017-02-06T10:29:39.587-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Jan 1 to Jan 6<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<ul>
<li>Jan 1, 2017 - Happy New Year! A new-to-him movie (Star Trek IV) and a lap full of kittens.</li>
<li>Jan 2, 2017 - New Sherlock! So happy! (After watching, I take it back. Not happy.)</li>
<li>Jan 3, 2017 - My evening: putting together a Christmas money purchases. I love it already!</li>
<li>Jan 4, 2017 - Christmas gift from my parents: large Calphalon pot (to replace my rusty enamel one). Didn't think the strainer lid would actually work, but I drained these noodles with no trouble at all!</li>
<li>Jan 5, 2017 - Sneaker Survivor! Winners: blue/white New Balance and first ever pair of Brooks.</li>
<li>Jan 6, 2017 - Luke's reaction to discovering Siri (voice activated controls on the iPad). I think we've created a monster!</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-48973936008629449792017-01-01T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-02T00:31:49.549-05:00Happy 2017!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to 2017, everyone! Wow, 2016 was a rough one, especially there at the end, but we made it. We had a lovely Christmas, and I've really enjoyed having over a week off from work. (Not that I don't like my job! But I really did need a break.) I've been pondering the usual things during that time: love, family, and of course, any changes I might want to make in the coming year. Which of course begs the question: resolutions or no? I just couldn't find anything that spoke to me. I mean, what I need to do is obvious, and quite frankly the same as previous years. Part of me wonders if it's even worth it, given that they are the same as previous years. Several of my friends do a "word for the year," and that idea appealed to me this year. Can you guess what my word is? (Hint: it's in HUGE red letters up there at the top.)<br />
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As the blog clearly indicates, my life is rather insane at the moment. Lack of blogging, tweating, or pretty much anything else has been chronic in the last year or two. You can keep up with me on Facebook, but even that gets out of date or some of the "big things" aren't chronicled as well as I would like.<br />
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So with all of this going on, why on earth would I choose the word "more"? It seems counter-intuitive, right? Usually, this is the time of year where we look to have less of things. Less clutter, less weight, less bad food, less stress, less chaos. And don't get me wrong, I really need less of all of those things in my life right now! But "less" can also have something of a negative connotation, sort of like the word "don't." No one likes those kinds of words.<br />
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Then, I was inspired by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themastershift/photos/a.132528563557104.29488.123685654441395/824655191011101/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">this post on Facebook from TheMasterShift</a> (no idea how it popped up in my feed; probably from someone I know "liking" it). I liked the general idea of the list offered, with a few tweaks for myself. (Boy, do I *wish* I could drink more tea!)<br />
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So here's what I came up with, things I want MORE of in 2017:<br />
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Now I realize I cannot necessarily control everything related to that last one, but it is also up to me to do the best I can to not get quite so worked up about things. 2016 ended up being a year that was a lot about acceptance (reread the Serenity Prayer, if you haven't recently; it is very wise), which I hope will lead to more peace and fewer tears. I guess only time will tell. But I will definitely be trying to do <i>more</i> to keep my own inner peace whenever possible.<br />
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Wishing you a healthy, happy, and peaceful new year, with MORE of all the good things in life! And who knows, maybe some <i>more</i> blogging from me. (But don't hold your breath!)Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-71932889699553416132016-12-31T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T15:37:39.632-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Dec 26 to Dec 31<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Dec 26, 2016 - The round of Double Twelve Dominoes where I scored 65 in a single play!</li>
<li>Dec 27, 2016 - Rey decided to "help" with the waffles this morning. I went to the refrigerator to get the eggs, and when I turned around, I saw her head down in the flour bowl. It wasn't until she lifted her head that I realized she had her front paws in there, too! I had to grab her before she ran off and got flour *everywhere.*</li>
<li>Dec 28, 2016 - First kitten casualty. The lid for this is now in my trashcan in hundreds of pieces. </li>
<li>Dec 29, 2016 - Why was the bowl moved 15 ft (4.5 m) from the laundry room into the kitchen?</li>
<li>Dec 30, 2016 - So much for stitching! Good thing she's so stinkin' cute.</li>
<li>Dec 31, 2016 - Happy New Year's Eve! Wishing you all a most wonderful 2017.</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-29935775613438681992016-12-25T00:06:00.000-05:002017-01-01T15:32:55.231-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Dec 20 to Dec 25<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Dec 20, 2016 - Christmas week grocery list, before and after.</li>
<li>Dec 21, 2016 - Not exactly Santa paper (no actual Santas on it), but too perfect to pass up.</li>
<li>Dec 22, 2016 - Hold on Mommy! I see you were trapped in the guest room. I will rescue you! </li>
<li>Dec 23, 2016 - Running a fever while watching his first James Bond movie.</li>
<li>Dec 24, 2016 - Whole family movie outing with Nana and Papa. We all really enjoyed it!</li>
<li>Dec 25, 2016 - Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night.</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-15703269054588561442016-12-19T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T15:28:58.664-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Dec 14 to Dec 19<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Dec 14, 2016 - Prototypes for this year's ornaments. Cheap, unbreakable, physically inedible. </li>
<li>Dec 15, 2016 - Ready for tomorrow. I hope it is as good as they say. We're all going together!</li>
<li>Dec 16, 2016 - Not as good as we hoped, though we seem to be the only ones who think so.</li>
<li>Dec 17, 2016 - I'm so happy you're home that my tongue is out! (Tiny, but it's there.)</li>
<li>Dec 18, 2016 - I think our waitress thought Luke was pretty cute! </li>
<li>Dec 19, 2016 - I see my husband has been bringing contraband into the house again.</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-59369846432106785902016-12-13T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T15:24:27.408-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Dec 8 to Dec 13<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Dec 8, 2016 - Sparkly holiday collars! The kittens have outgrown their kitten collars.</li>
<li>Dec 9, 2016 - Luke didn't know Finn was in the chair until Rey lifted her head!</li>
<li>Dec 10, 2016 - Finally taking Luke to see Fantastic Beasts. We all really liked it!</li>
<li>Dec 11, 2016 - Luke helped with the front door Christmas lights from the ladder this year.</li>
<li>Dec 12, 2016 - My Big Lots lights and bow from Dollar Tree ribbon still look pretty good!</li>
<li>Dec 13, 2016 - The back door. Literally just for us, since no one else can see it.</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-92125673104341796382016-12-07T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T14:20:03.895-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Dec 2 to Dec 7<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Dec 2, 2016 - The child will be gone from 9 PM to 8 AM? Plenty of time to see a movie! </li>
<li>Dec 3, 2016 - Better late than never! One day, I will actually get this done before Thanksgiving.</li>
<li>Dec 4, 2016 - Put the tree up today. Had to take it down after just 2 hours. This is why.</li>
<li>Dec 5, 2016 - Always "fun" when the vampire visits at the doctor. No worries, just routine!</li>
<li>Dec 6, 2016 - First ever band concert! Trying not to faint over how grown up he looks.</li>
<li>Dec 7, 2016 - Science project done and turned in! (Thank goodness that's over.)</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-1457118618912366442016-12-01T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T14:14:34.905-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Nov 26 to Dec 1<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Nov 26, 2016 - No need to cook for several days! We have a whole shelf of leftovers. YUM!</li>
<li>Nov 27, 2016 - More beautiful autumn leaves in our neighborhood. I love this flame red color.</li>
<li>Nov 28, 2016 - Testing my phone's low light capabilities. Backyard Trees + Pending Storm</li>
<li>Nov 29, 2016 - Apparently, Santa is a Braves fan and eats at Zaxby's!</li>
<li>Nov 30, 2016 - Rainy day snuggle buddies, Finn and Rey.</li>
<li>Dec 1, 2016 - Started a new book. A book book even, not an electronic one. Enjoying it so far!</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-37961004757576752212016-11-25T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T14:09:16.710-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Nov 20 to Nov 25<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Nov 20, 2016 - Stunning shot of Luke and the city at night, taken by my husband at his office.</li>
<li>Nov 21, 2016 - Quiet please, science in progress! (Running experiments for science fair)</li>
<li>Nov 22, 2016 - To grandmother's house we go! First road trip in the new vehicle.</li>
<li>Nov 23, 2016 - Though he doesn't eat them, he really wanted to help with the deviled eggs.</li>
<li>Nov 24, 2016 - Happy Thanksgiving! Our first ever attempt at mashed potatoes from scratch. </li>
<li>Nov 25, 2016 - This beer bread turned out great! It uses the yeast and bubbles in the beer instead of regular yeast to help with the rise. It was excellent!</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-74355016597772941632016-11-21T20:49:00.001-05:002016-11-21T20:51:04.401-05:00Mid-November 2016 - Movie Marathon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So my first "real" post since turning 40 will be about (what else) movies! We took advantage of shipping the child off on a camping trip to spend the better part of 24 hours at the movie theater. And we had a great time! I have honestly been rather disappointed at the movie theater of late, so to find four films so very different from each other that we wanted to see, and then to have all four of them turn out to be, at worst, quite good, was quite a (pleasant) shock!<br />
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<i>Doctor Strange</i> was good, though not great.The visual effects were extremely well done and were used very effectively, but I had seen them all before in various forms. These may have been "cranked up to 11," but they are not really new or innovative. Still nifty to see, though I would only recommend 3D if you know you can handle it. (I could barely handle parts of it in 2D!) Tilda Swinton was amazing, though, and I'm not always a big fan of hers. Worth seeing, on the big screen if you can, but not in the top 5 (or even top 10) of my favorite Marvel films.<br />
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We didn't really have any intention of seeing <i>The Magnificent Seven</i>, though I was intrigued when it came in with a PG-13 rating instead of an R rating. I am a huge Denzel Washington fan, though not generally a big Western fan. I definitely did not care for the original of this movie, but when we looked at the movie times for the day, it worked out easily to see this one first thing in the morning and still get the others in well before dinner. It is the kind of movie we would have gone to see just for the heck of it in our pre-child days, so we gave it a shot, even though we weren't expecting very much from it. And I'm so glad we did! We actually quite enjoyed it, much more than I anticipated. It was fun! And funny! (Though it is not a comedy in any way.) And the James Horner score (his last before his death) is hauntingly beautiful. In this case, I will single out Ethan Hawke's performance. Truly amazing to watch, particularly how he wears a Southern accent completely convincingly, something few actors can pull off at all, much less this effortlessly. Another one worth seeing, though this one can easily wait for home viewing, in my opinion.<br />
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I knew going into it that <i>Sully</i> was right up my alley, but even then, it was so very good. It reminds me of <i>Apollo 13</i> in all kinds of good ways. To paraphrase my brother, "it was very Clint Eastwood, in all the good ways." I loved the weaving in and out of time, and I adore movies that are very suspenseful even when you already know the story. Wonderful performances all around. Kudos to the entire cast! Definitely worth seeing, though again, would be fine for home viewing.<br />
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<i>Arrival</i> was the movie I was most curious and concerned about. Given how cryptic they were being in the previews, I figured this was the kind of movie that it was best NOT to know much about before seeing it, and I was right. So if you're interested in seeing it, stop reading about it! Yes, including this review! (Though no spoilers here.) #1 thing to know: this is not an action movie in any way. That's not a bad thing (or it's not to be), as I enjoy well done deliberately paced films (I don't want to call it "slow" due to the negative connotations that go with that when discussing movies). I was also afraid it might be scary or creepy; it was neither. Very different and refreshing, very good, definitely worth seeing.<br />
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So, 4 out of 4 on the "worth seeing" scale! An excellent weekend indeed. Let's see if the rest of the year's films can keep up.Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-52511889163780588722016-11-19T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T14:04:34.878-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Nov 14 to Nov 19<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Nov 14, 2016 - Death wish squirrel (though I'm pretty sure it knows she can't get through).</li>
<li>Nov 15, 2016 - Chin scratches for Kylo.</li>
<li>Nov 16, 2016 - Love the dark of the tree against the twilight sky.</li>
<li>Nov 17, 2016 - Some days, you just need a hot fudge sundae.</li>
<li>Nov 18, 2016 - Finn with his gorgeous amber eyes.</li>
<li>Nov 19, 2016 - It's fall, y'all! Such pretty leaves. (And the reason we have yard people.)</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-120365416104693242016-11-13T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T14:01:09.081-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Nov 8 to Nov 13<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Nov 8, 2016 - I voted today, for the first time ever!</li>
<li>Nov 9, 2016 - Beautiful fall colors. No idea what tree this is, but it is a brilliant yellow.</li>
<li>Nov 10, 2016 - Because today absolutely needed some glitter.</li>
<li>Nov 11, 2016 - The child is off camping, so we're heading to the movies to see Dr. Strange.</li>
<li>Nov 12, 2016 - Getting caught up. Yes, four movies in one weekend (including yesterday).</li>
<li>Nov 13, 2016 - Everyone is doing their homework, even Rey, who is "helping" me.</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-81874486178002271292016-11-13T23:21:00.000-05:002016-11-15T01:47:53.987-05:00In case you missed it (since I didn't post it)A quick recap of things I really need to actually blog about but haven't had the time, like this (how on earth did we get here?!):<br />
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And then we did this not long after (L-R: Kylo, Rey, and Finn, age approximately 10 weeks):</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, all siblings. Yes, we're insane.</td></tr>
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Which very rapidly turned into this (T-B: Rey, Kylo, and Finn, now approximately 5 months):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From less than a week ago, covering me from hips to ankles.</td></tr>
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And we really had no choice but to do this, due to a cracked radiator in our 1999 Camry that would have cost 3 times what the car was worth to repair it:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can't believe we bought an SUV, even if it is a "crossover." We have been assimilated!</td></tr>
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We decided to drop soccer and try this, which is working well so far:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He's slowly but surely getting better.</td></tr>
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And then there was this, our last year of eating off the kids' menu: </div>
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Unfortunately, the party was largely interrupted by this (BIL and SIL did not come with our nieces due to weather , and both my parents and DH's sheltered here while it passed): </div>
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And this (not sure how many more of these I will get):<br />
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I hope to blog each of those individually, but at least you're caught up on the last, uh, 3+ months (sorry!). If you're wondering where the stitching pictures are, there hasn't been any stitching since my birthday. A lap full of kittens will do that to you! LOL But I want to snuggle with them for as long as I can while they're little, since they may not be as interested when they get older.<br />
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First "real" blog post is coming up, and it's about something completely unimportant: movies! (What else, right?)Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-68655372970870654012016-11-07T23:30:00.000-05:002017-01-01T13:55:50.076-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Nov 2 to Nov 7<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Nov 2, 2016 - Sneaking in some reading while Luke is at Taekwondo. (Brother Cadfael)</li>
<li>Nov 3, 2016 - Rey is keeping an eye on my productivity.</li>
<li>Nov 4, 2016 - Congratulations! Mom set the competition record in her age/weight class!</li>
<li>Nov 5, 2016 - Caturday nap time. Top to Bottom: Rey, Kylo, Finn</li>
<li>Nov 6, 2016 - Cooking is not my favorite thing, but I love when the ingredients are so pretty!</li>
<li>Nov 7, 2016 - I'm cute and adorable, too! And I'm not begging for chicken salad, nope, not me.</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-44716536460426353152016-11-01T23:30:00.000-04:002017-01-01T13:37:13.072-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Oct 27 to Nov 1<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Oct 27, 2016 - Home Sweet Home = my bed and my pillow!</li>
<li>Oct 28, 2016 - Tried Pollo Tropical tonight. Not bad. Nice change of pace from the usual.</li>
<li>Oct 29, 2016 - Can you find the two black cats hidden in this picture?</li>
<li>Oct 30, 2016 - Fall seems to be arriving a little late this year.</li>
<li>Oct 31, 2016 - Not sure how many more Halloween trick-or-treat pictures I'll get. Sniff, sniff.</li>
<li>Nov 1, 2016 - Mommy, it is taunting us! (They've never seen a squirrel this close before.)</li>
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Erin (moviemuse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04531145209433994308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895312.post-68944654269209840952016-10-26T23:30:00.000-04:002017-01-01T13:26:22.032-05:00Project 365 - Fabulous 40 - Oct 21 to Oct 26<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Oct 21, 2016 - I spy with my little eye... two kitten-paw-print-sized dimples on top of my cake!</li>
<li>Oct 22, 2016 - Stone Mountain with the cousins.</li>
<li>Oct 23, 2016 - My bags are packed for tomorrow. Not sure about ready to go, but go I must!</li>
<li>Oct 24, 2016 - Making slow progress! Finn is nearly her size and not even 5 months old yet.</li>
<li>Oct 25, 2016 - Not a bad temporary Texas office for the next two days.</li>
<li>Oct 26, 2016 - Oh. My. Heavens. If you are ever in Plano, TX, eat here! YUMMMY!!</li>
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