It's not the Holidays unless some family drama happens - my brother decided to stay home and not join the rest of the family for Christmas. It was a big to-do Thursday through Saturday; my mom was very upset about it and no matter what I did to take her mind off of it she kept taking the incident so personally.
Oh here's a gift for all of you: 267
My mom and I did a lot while she was in town:
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The Holiday: The entire time I kept thinking of Bev and her own love life. My recommendation is for Bev to definitely go see it & all others who may have found themselves hopelessly in love at one time or the other.
Dreamgirls: Oh holy moley. I went in with such low expectations and it was freaking awesome: YOU WILL LOVE JENNIFER HUDSON. You will especially love her solo performance "You Will Love Me" It was earthshaking and I never say that; there were people giving standing ovations in the theater in the middle of the movie because of that performance. If she doesn't win some award for it - I'll be upset. It was so good.
Blood Diamond: Let me first say the jewelry company I work for gets our diamonds from Canada BUT I still left the movie thoroughly disgusted. Seriously. DISGUSTED.
I never wanted an engagement ring before seeing the film and I so don't want any diamond whatsoever now. It opened my eyes in a big way.
It is such a graphic film - kids killing women and children with machine guns, kids drunk, kids high -- and none of that was part of the conflict diamonds! The movie was great and Leo: tanned, uhm hmm.
And we shopped. And shopped.
And we ate, And ate.
Then I dropped her off at the airport and I am so happy for some peace and quiet before getting back to work tomorrow morning.
4 comments:
I've totally got to go see Dreamgirls ... at first I was like, "Eh" but I've heard so many things about Jennifer Hudson! It sounds awesome.
Your first sentence is SO the truth! So how come your brother decided to stay home?
I saw those bottles at the liquor store and had no idea what they were. I'll have to try them now. They look like decorative bottles for you kitchen.
Sounds like you and your mom had a good time.
Can you believe that Dreamgirls was not showing here? I hate this small town.
Thanks for the movie review - I loved the Broadway show (okay, I was a theatre major, sue me) and hopefully I can catch the movie soon. I loved Jennifer Hudson on AI. She's going to be a STAHHHHHR!
Oh great, yet another alcoholic beverage to fall in love with. Gee thanks. When I join AA, I'll tell them you sent me.
my daughter saw The Holiday and said it was really cute, esp/ Jack Black.
And I do have to see Dreamgirls now. I don't really like Beyonce but Jennifer Hudson...gotta see her!
Now I know what to look for (267) and it is in a beautiful bottle. How DO they get the fruit in there? What kind did you have?
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