Tuesday, 22 January 2008

• Currently Reading Shopaholic Ties the Knot By Sophie Kinsella see related

  Snapshots of winter in these subzero parts...

  Clear, crisp afternoon at my parents'

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Remnants of last spring, no longer hidden and secret

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Skating, slipping, sliding down the driveway

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Our 15th attempt at a self-portrait, with my eyes watering from the chill

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Lovely irises from Sherwin

   

  I finished Chopin's The Awakening, and no offense to anyone who may feel otherwise, but "ugh."  (Sorry, Erin...:)  I can see why the novel may have stirred the social norms and expectations, but overall I was left feeling somewhat depressed and certain that "Edna" is simply selfish.  I'm hesitant to try Chopin's other writings, but we'll see.  I hear they may be better.

  In other media reviews, tonight Lydia, Jacki, Sherwin, and I watched "Saving Sarah Cain."  Honestly, it's perhaps the worst and the funniest Amish interpretation I've ever seen.  The story is predictable, the characters typical, and as Sherwin said, "I could have written those lines!"  Somehow, I still shed a couple tears.  If nothing else, watch it because it's clean and has a good message.

  One more excellent book to add to your lists: Night by Elie Wiesel...a remarkable, moving, stay-with-you telling of the Holocaust; really, it's a story everyone (yes, everyone) should read.

  Stay warm this week!

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