If I hadn't posted about how I got Milo to stop messing up my plants, I might have been successful at getting Milo to stop messing up my plants. As is, I think naughty kitty reads my blog. Which is great; hopefully he be emotionally prepared for The Big Fix coming up later this week. I smiled as I wiped up the dirt from my plants today.
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Maybe it was the full moon. Maybe it was Daylight Savings. Maybe it was because it wasn't supposed to be my turn to teach and all I did was read the Sunbeam lesson, no preparations. But I had 6 insanely out of control Sunbeams. We were all struggling. I don't get embarrassed or angry when little kids act like little kids anymore. I just do my best and hope things go better next week. Next week, I will be prepared.
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Greg and I went to The Watchmen (I love super hero movies, I really do). This was a very R movie and I can't recommend it without severe reservations - nudity (sexual (avert your eyes awkward) and just plain naked nudity (giant, blue, glowy, jangley nudity), profanity, violence. And it was LONG - almost 3 hours long. It's very much a sit back and watch and think and discuss on the way home kind of movie. What if Superman didn't care about human life? What if the "villain"'s plan is to save the human race? What if the "hero" is a psychotic, brutal killer? I wasn't impressed by the female characters (are their any great women super hero movies yet? Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity - is Joss Whedon the only guy who gives his female character strength and depth?). I still give it an 8/10. Giant blue ... glowing ...
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Husband keeps saying nice things to me, telling me I'm smart and such. People keep leaving nice comments and messages. I'm not good at hearing nice things about myself. It makes me ... well, it makes me feel phony. I want to grab a microscope and say, "LOOK! See, I'm really stupid and awful and boring and awkward and mostly unlovable. And even then, people say, "You're fine." Blert.
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I have nothing to say. And it doesn't stop me. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
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Did I mention how I threw a loud screaming stomping fit this evening at "7:30" because it was really effing 6:30 and my kids were no where near ready for bed, so we went outside, played some kind of Star Wars game that involved a lot running and hitting stuff. I really do hate Daylight Savings Time - I know I said I could compromise and stay at DST all year, but I changed my mind. I like the stars, I want it dark at bed time, I would like my kids to be able to stay up just a little late and get to enjoy the constellations with me. I hate Daylight Savings and I want it to stop. I hate it ... hate is a strong word, and I actually feel even stronger than hate ... detest? loathe? abhor? The kids were up until "9:00" and look, it's freaking "11:32." My good grief.
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Hey, good news: two shows I would never watch, I might watch - Ewan McGregor is in Angels and Demons (based on the Dan Brown book) AND Christian Bale is in some new Terminator movie.
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Now I have nothing more to say. Feel free to opine.
6 Brilliant Bits of Inspiration:
First off, thanks for your comment - I totally agree about Feast Sunday. My old single's ward used to have a Break the Fast potluck on Fast Sunday at the Church that had amazingly tasty awful for you foods like corn dogs and bbq pork sandwiches. Oh gosh I miss it!
Now on to your blog.
My cat was SOOOO much nicer after we got him snipped. He actually likes more people than just me now - its amazing. I hope Milo stops digging in your plants.
I think the dark truth is that we are all "stupid and awful and boring and awkward and mostly unlovable" and at the same time we are beautiful, smart, amazing, thoughtful, innovative, creative, loving, lovable creatures as well. It's a silly conundrum.
I hope your week starts on a happy note. I ate amazing (expensive - lol)cheese today and I'm just going to bask in that for awhile!
Happy Day!
I think I would watch the one with Ewan McGregor, but I don't think even Christian Bale is enough to make me want to see a Terminator. *Gasp* How Shocking!
I have nothing to say either.
I too saw the Watchmen with my husband - it was a midnight showing the day before, and I did try to sleep through it I really did so that I could get up the next day for work but it was actually pretty interesting. I didn't have to avert my eyes cause my husband has dragged me to lots of R rated movies so I'm jaded now, but yeah the blue glowy dangly nudity - at first I was like "is that???" and then I saw, yes it was. Why could he not have worn pants???
If you have now gotten a taste for really inappopropriate and uncalled for nudity "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is the movie for you. Its actually quite hilarious but just a little strange.
I totally get the whole "stupid and boring and awkward and mostly unlovable" thing.
I think alot of people (and especially woman (and especially LDS women)) feel like they are "putting on a front" and if people really knew them, they would see how worthless/boring/dumb they are, etc.
It is hard to untrain someone from thinking that way.
Also, you said "I have nothing to write about".
You really have a unique and clear voice as a writer. You could be writing about sweeping the kitchen floor and I would find it entertaining.
Don't stop with this blog..write a book. It doesnt matter what kind: fiction, non fiction, a compilation of blog entries.
My life has been enriched by your blog. There have been several dinners at my sister's house (she and her husband are now faithful readers of your blog) where we have discussed this post or that post by you. My favorite post (so far) was your conversation with the button eyed you and my sisters is the one about why you need your husband home earlier.
So, keep it up because you are smart and amazing and interesting and not at all akward and completely lovable!
You should move to Arizona. We don't do daylight savings time. Sure it's about the only good thing about Arizona, but it is reallllly good.
m.a. - Milo hopefully gets snipped tomorrow. I've been threatening his fuzzy testicles so much my kids started chanting "fuzzy testicles" last night; husband did not approve. But I think Milo knows - I swear I smell cat pee everywhere, like he's been marking ... but all that will soon be over. I hope. Pray for Milo y'all.
Amy - Husband's been making me watch the Sarah Conner Chronicles Terminator TV show for a while now. It mostly sucks, but OMgood gravy - Christian Bale, I have loved him since Newsies.
Laurel - Why do any of us bother with clothes? Warmth, modesty - Big Glowy Blue didn't care what people thought or about temperature or air or anything external, really. He did wear a weird loin cloth when he did his thing in Viet Nam (sp) ... mustn't offend the enemy with our penises.
Lori - Speaking of penises, we Netflixed the unrated Sarah Marshall; I love Kristen Bell, such a cute and talented actress (Heroes is wasting her skills). Also love puppet musicals. As always, thanks for your beyond kind words.
Lorna - AZ also has year round golf ... but alas, I am no good in the heat, just wipes me out. And I don't like all those water misters, feels like I'm being constantly sneezed on.
Thanks all for your comments, love to hear your random thoughts on my random thought. Sorry 'bout all the wanker talk ... I'll go wash out my mouth now.
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