Date Night! And My Dream Movie (Ha!)

Last Saturday, Dave and I went out on a date!  Mom and Dad had the kids for the whole night, so Dave and I got to go out!  I even got dressed up.  My feet adorned sandals (to which my right foot is still killing me 3 days later).  We started out with dinner which was nice and quiet!  We even told the server to go slow.  We weren't in any hurry!  Life was good!


We played with the idea of going to a movie all night.  I looked at the list and nothing spoke to me.  Dave, however, wanted to see Inception - the movie about dreams.  ~shakes head~  I know what you are saying - that is rumored to be a good movie - so let me back up. 

One of my biggest requirements for enjoyment - especially enjoyment that I pay for - is that it requires little thought on my part and doesn't make me sad.  You see I am constantly on.  My brain is always trying to re-engineer something, schedule something, make a list, improve a process.  From work to laundry, it doesn't matter the subject, I am working on it.  This isn't because I ncessarily want it to be that way, it is just me.  So when I do stop the brain for a bit, I need to literally shut it off.  So going to a movie that requires me to think is like asking me to work, because I am not going to stop after the movie. I am going to continually try to figure it out because chances are I am not going to understand it the first time. 

Now back to the movie, we went.  Dave's thought was no kids and opportunity - carpe diem!  So away we went.  I had changed into my tennis shoes and jean shorts and decided to make the best of it.   Plus, buttered popcorn is always a convincing argument. 

So six minutes into the movie, buttered popcorn about one-third done (remember previews...), I text my Mom...   I am lost.  Never fear, I pressed on, trying to get this movie, trying to logic it out...  I ate my popcorn, then switched to Nerds candy, slurped my soda....   But it was just a battle I was losing.   So I decided to go to the bathroom, - that would kill time right?  Wrong.  I was back in 5 minutes, and they were still talking dreams...  A dream?  A dream within a dream?  Who is dreaming?  Insanity, I say. 

But my glitter came when I acidentally hit the arm rest next to me.  Honestly, it was like MAGIC!  The arm rest moved up.  Are you thinking what I am thinking?  BINGO!  Nap time!!!!!!!!!!   I rested my head on my arms and got comfy across two seats - and fell sound asleep.   I fiquired, what the heck?  Why not dream myself instead of watching a movie about dreams?  I woke up just in time to catch the end.   What a perfect night!  I didn't bug Dave asking him tons of questions, so I think he was happy too!

So the next day, we went to my parents house.  Dave was telling them the story of me and the movies.  He said - It is just one of those movies you have to watch more than once.   I wholeheartedly disagree.

For the record, my favorite movies have happy endings.  They require no thought.  They just take me on a 90 minute happy vacation.  And I am okay with that. 

Only Dave... The Grocery Store

Yesterday, I was reading a post from one of my favorite blogs, Southern Plate.  She posted a recipe for Seven Up Pound Cake.  Inside the recipe, she inserted this video.



Well, I about split a gut laughing because I could so relate.  She refers to her husband as Left Brain.  My hubby - and I dearly love him - could be called Scatter Brain.   This video made my day - so I decided to share it with my friends via email.

Me to Friends:  If you have a minute, watch the video in this post.   My Dave would do this.

~time passes~

I realize I need a few things at the grocery store - totally unrelated to the video.  So I get my iphone and I text Dave (because calling him and telling him doesn't work so good).

Me to Dave:  Two PBS American Cheese
Me to Dave:  PBS means pounds  (My phone quick used pbs when I wrote lbs.  So I had to explain to him because I didn't want him to bring home a television channel.)
Me to Dave:  Hoagie buns
Me to Dave:  Gal of milk
Me to Dave:  1 pound ham

Dave to Me:  Could you put them in a numbered list for me?
Me to Dave:  Was that too funny?
Dave to Me:  I would never do that btw
Me to Dave:  Yes you would.

~time passes~

Dave comes home, I am in the kitchen making dinner.  He is empty handed.  I am doing a mental head shake now because I know what is coming.

Me to Dave:  Where are the groceries?
Dave to Me:  ~BIG GRIN~  ahhhhhhh......   you were serious?


So I guess the moral of the story is, don't text your husband to do something on the same day you send him an email joke about the same subject.  Thank goodness for powered milk and plain bread!

My Secret Silliness...

There are a lot of things silly about me - of which I will be the first to admit.  But something that I truly love and enjoy is Junie B. Jones.  If you don't know who she is, she is a fictional character in a children's book series of the same name written by Barbara Park.  And in her own words, I think she is a nutball.  This little girl gets in more honest trouble than should be allowed - and goodness, I am certain we have all been there in one form or another.  She is just energy plus!

I get an enormous amount of pleasure reading her stories to my kids at bedtime.  There are times I laugh so hard that they can't understand what I am saying.  And truth be told - I have read the books without my children present.  They are one of the best pick-me-up's out there.  She is my secret silliness!

So... as I was reading last night her chapter book titled Shipwrecked, there was a line that I thought was great!  Her friend Lucille was upset when she found out she had to make her queen costume for the school play rather than have her "richie" grandmother buy her one.  So the teacher gives her glitter and a crown and tells her to get started.  Lucille becomes very excited that she gets to use glitter.  Junie B, who narrates the stories, simply says: "A little glitter can turn your whole day around."  

Now how great is that?  In the midst of all the fun and silliness - profound wisdom.  In any day, at any time, a little glitter can turn your whole day around!!!!!   That one is one for the bulletin board or fridge!    

And then there was one...

Last Thursday, Noah started school.  Miss Hannah started today...  It is hard to believe that they are both in school now.  I sure do miss all the noise in the house.  (I never thought I would say that.)

But it is nice to know that some noise and chaos is still at home...

Swimming....

I took this photo a week or so ago at Oglebay.  I am testing out how to add photos direct from my new phone! Enjoy the photo of my happy kids!