The (Not-So) Ordinary Life and Times...

Wanted for events: Confetti canon

I'm really  not sure why I like this commercial so much, but I laugh every time I watch it, and now I want a confetti cannon for my events :)

 

Nine books to go!

I've read 17 books since November 2010. I have nine more to go to reach my goal!  And I guess I'll list them :)

1. Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen
2. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
3. Room by Emma Donoghue
4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
5. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
6. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
7. The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
8. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
9. The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
10. Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson
11. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
12. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
13. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
14. 29 Gifts: How A Month of Giving Can Change Your Life by Cami Walker
15. Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult
16. Bossypants by Tina Fey
17. The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson

AND I only have one more Star Wars movie to watch before I've seen them all (thank goodness...they make me sleepy)!

 

The King's Speech

Dan and I went to see The King's Speech last night. Nominated for seven Golden Globes (with Colin Firth winning for Best Actor in a Drama) and garnering much Oscar buzz, this film was fantastic! I love period films to begin with (and can't wait to see the new Jane Eyre, which was a preview!), and Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush definitely deliver. 

I think everyone can relate to the fear and feelings of inadequacy of facing a turning point in one's life.  It was touching, funny and quite meaningful. I hope it wins some Oscars :)