Random Tuesday Bits

• Stuart gave me these cozy slippers for Christmas, and although I secretly think they kind of look like Grandma slippers, they keep me fabulously warm, and I love them dearly.

 

• We recently borrowed the movie Shakespeare Retold (modern day re-telling of 4 plays) from the library - it was awesomely good.  Even better, one of the happiest moments of my week came when my 7-year-old asked if we could please, pretty-please-with-sugar-on-top watch some more Shakespeare!  Ahhhh.... so good.  You have to watch it.  (Although I didn't show the kids Macbeth - even in present day retelling, it's a bit to dark and creepy for them.)

 

• I discovered, via another blog buddy, the Autumn hat pattern, and I've been on a bit of a hat binge ever since.  I have one, Liam has one, and I've got one for Katie on the needles right now.  What's not to love in a cute, flattering hat that knits up in mere hours?  I wonder if I can convince Stuart to wear one?   Matching hats for everyone!

 

• Another library movie success (we watch a lot of movies on cold winter nights) was Mama Mia.  Now, what you have to understand, is that I'd never really heard ABBA music before.  So we're sitting there, Stuart & I, and I ask him, "What's this song?  It's good!"  He answers, "It's ABBA."  A little while later, with another happy song playing in the movie, I ask the same question, and get the same answer, this time with a bit of a tone.  I think to myself, whatever, and go back to my knitting and movie watching.  The third time I ask, though, poor Stuart exclaims, "It's ABBA!  The whoooolemovie is ABBA!"  So, it seems I like ABBA - what a wonderful thing to discover!  A friend of mine lent me her CD of ABBA hits, and the kids & I have been rocking out on a daily basis.  Liam especially likes to dance around the house with me to Does Your Mother Know, and Take A Chance on Me.  Too fun, and a great way to chase of the February Blues!  What are you doing to chase off the grungies at this time of year?

 

Comments

[colleen]

the slippers looks like some moccasins I used to have that were so nice and comfy- I miss them.
I'll have to look for the Shakespeare in our library- we "met" Old Wil at the Renaissance faire and the boy recognizes him ;)

[SpiderWomanKnits]

isn't autumn such a fun knit? i can't stop either ;)

[Patty]

Very funny! Being as old as I am ABBA has been in my life forever. Glad to hear you've discovered the fun. But man...that Pierce Brosnan cannot sing! :-)

[Hasbu]

Autumn is so cute! You just added something to my queue. :)

[Sarah]

You'd never really heard Abba? That's funny - glad you've found them now :o) Autumn in winter - will have to check that out.

[Laura]

The blue slippers make your feet look happy!

[Judy G.]

I agree with Patty that Pierce Brosnan cannot sing, but it is so touching that he tries so hard. I'm happy for you that you have found ABBA, but find myself wondering where you've been that you avoided them all these years?