Last Day

Today was my last day of work. Wow. It is mind boggling. My co-workers made it a wonderful 5 years and a wonderful last day. I was just glad I could get to know so many of them and learn so many things. I hope I can be a great mom. I have a feeling the Lord will help me out. ;)

Well, I finally saw this movie "Remains of the Day." Excellent! I highly recommend it to anyone. It wasn't what I expected, but a lovely narrative about living any empty life and not recognizing or taking hold of any real chances that come your way for happiness or improvement. The acting is suberb and the whole film really beautiful. Now, I would really like to see other films by these producers and directors like "Howard's End" "A Room with a View."

Strangely, I'm pretty sure I've seen both films, but it was years and years ago and I remember very little. I'll let you know what I think!

However, before I see those movies, I discovered last night that Jason has never seen "Finding Nemo" so that is my first project. We saw "Bolt" on Friday night (which brought up the topic of Nemo) and it was absolutely adorable - especially for dog lovers!

This is worth your time . . .

For all you movie lovers out there - go see Ghost Town! I had my doubts about it because the topic seemed a little silly and already done. However, Ricky Gervais (pictured above) was worth the risk to me.

Ricky Gervais is a hilarious actor/improvisor that starred in the original British series of The Office.

The movie Ghost Town also proved to be well worth it! Very fun and funny, with a touching message. My two thumbs up!

This is a picture of a church on Maui. I loved the colors and the classic simplicity of it.

Here is my chosen quote of the day, "If you are not getting as much from life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm." -- Norman Vincent Peale

I think that is excellent! Enthusisam seems to make all the difference in the joy of any task.

My husband is very sad and frustrated about the current state of the economy and the value of our home. So, just to remind myself he can smile, I found a picture where he looks happy.

What do you know? When he's with a pit bull, he actually looks happy.

I feel layered in sadness tonight - wondering when he'll be happy again.

C.J. - Woman's Best Friend

Somtimes my dog is my happiness. Meet our little Boston Terrier, C.J.. Jason brought him home one day, hoping I would love him too. And I really didn't at first.

But, as time has worn on, he has burrowed his own little place inside of me.

He always wants to see you, always wants to play and carries around a happiness that people often fail to capture in their own hearts.

He lays at my feet when I read, snuggles next to me when I nap and licks me profusely when I come home. How could I not love him? Even emulate his positive energy and giving nature. I know he's a dog, but come on - God did a great job on this one!

William Shakespeare says it well . . .

"He is the half part of a blessed man left to be
finished by such as she; And she is a fair divided excellence
whose fullness of perfection lies in him."
- William Shakespeare

Well, I dare say that is poetry. And probably very true. Doesn't your spouse often push you beyond your limits, in more exasperating ways than you imagined? I bet one day we'll see that it was in ways that made us grow and carved us out a deeper heart.