A new week is here and I am feeling refreshed and renewed after a weekend away to visit my family. I had a safe and uneventful drive down there playing Godsong over and over again. (Did I mention their website…www.godsongmusic.com) I had a nice time with my younger sisters and brother. My mom helped me get better aquainted with my new sewing machine, I even finished a project in just two days! One night we rented The Princess Diaries 2. One knows that a movie documenting Princess Mia’s mis-adventures is not to be taken seriously, for neither story nor acting. But this movie went beyond not to be taken seriously. On the scale of one-word movie descriptions I would say this movie moves beyond “cheesy” and into “sappy”. Monica and I could not make it through a single scene without some sort of sigh, grunt, moan or “Oh brother” coming out. If you are looking for something good to watch…save your time and money and get something else.

On Saturday my mom, and two sisters and I went out to do a little shopping. We like to go to the thrift stores and find good bargains. I couldn’t believe all the great things I found! I came home with a really nice framed Norman Rockwell picture (the one of the couple signing the marriage liscence), a iron candle holder (the kind that go in your fireplace), two bowls, and a hat for almost $5! We went to this store called the 99 cent store where I found a couple more bargains. I started wondering about the California economy. With all of these bargain places here and extremely costly stores up where I live, how in the world do those both even out?! I pondered this at lunch, over a chicken club wrap and a chocolate milkshake. Turning to talk to my sister I realized that I didn’t have as firm a grip on it as I thought and it splat on the floor. “OH I’m SO sorry!!!” I said. The girl quickly handed me a new one before she rushed from behind the counter smiling and assuring me that it was okay. I felt terrible! But I think my mom and sisters got a kick out of it, due to the endless jokes about my grip on things the rest of the afternoon.

Well, I’m off to get a grip on things I need to get done for work. I have a feeling this is going to be a good blogging week for me, so stay tuned…and have a nice day!