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Apologies

7/5/2009

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I need to apologize to anyone I might have traumatized (or re-traumatized, Mariana) for my review on 'Gran Torino.' I do think Brian was sincerely sorry for his pick of movies, since during his errands on Saturday, he came back with a lemon pie (my favorite). It's not even Pie Month anymore at Marie Callendar's, which means he coughed up full price for that puppy. Who said you can't put a price on love? It costs exactly $13.95.

We also decided that the ultimate test of one's mental health would be sitting through the following movies:

-- Schindler's List
-- Million Dollar Baby
-- Mystic River
-- Gran Torino

**Consider the list a warning for anyone who might be in an especially sensitive/vulnerable place, emotionallly.

Reviews are coming! 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' by Kim Edwards and 'The Pact' by Jodi Picoult will be reviewed tomorrow.  Hope everyone had a great Fourth!


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Update

6/30/2009

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Cats don't like firewords
So, I've been a little out of touch lately with my blog. I know this sounds crazy, but I've actually been very busy! Busy on bedrest should be an oxymoron, but you'd be shocked at how packed my days are. Oprah at 9am, The View at 10am, Deliver Me at 11am...then on to phone calls, list-writing, and tending to the Emma cat. Hectic, folks, hectic.

Anyways, just wanted to update you on what will be coming up next. I am about halfway through 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter,' by Kim Edwards (generously donated by my mom, complete with another blue post-it note that read, 'Thinking of you, Love, MOM.' The post-it notes make handy bookmarks). I've been reading a lot of 'What to Expect the First Year,' but will not be reviewing it - any reference text, in my opinion, is not reviewable. I am slowly trudging through 'The Prodigal Summer' (sorry, Amie) but am not getting very far.

As for TV shows, I've become strangely addicted to 'Wheel of Fortune' and even have Brian in on the game. We like to shout answers from the couch, and I'm sad to admit he gets more puzzles right than I do. I also want to highlight a major victory in our household - as of last Saturday, Brian became the 2009 winner of his law firm's golf tournament. The win came with a generous cash prize and bragging rights for a full year. I don't think Brian has stopped smiling. Big spenders that we are, we plan to hightail it to Babies-R-Us one of these nights and buy a stroller. Maybe if we get really crazy, we'll buy a breast pump, too.

Big shout-outs to all the friends who have stopped over or called. You are definitely making this whole process much more bearable - almost pleasant, in fact. So, Michele, Sarah, Krista, Liz, Jen, Amie, Claudia, Sherri, Courtney, and of course, Mom and Dad - thank you!

In lieu of book/TV reviews, I offer Emma's Fourth of July picture. Hope everyone enjoys the three-day holiday weekend.


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Bed rest duties call

6/18/2009

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I'm currently up to my elbows in paperwork and activities. Writing thank you notes, finishing up my business paperwork, and a breastfeeding class is all preventing me from vegging out with a book this afternoon.

The next reviews I have planned are:

"Pretty in Plaid" by Jen Lancaster
'The Prodigal Summer" by Barbara Kingsolver
Top Chef: Masters (episode 1 and 2 reviews)

Coming soon!

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