What shall we chit-chat about today? This is a not so normal Monday even though I have tried to make it so!
This morning I was actually able to get up and make Gary's breakfast and pack his lunch. I went back to bed afterward! When I woke back up later I cleaned the bathroom, made the bed, and gathered dirty clothes. Feeling not too shabby I proceeded to cut up cantaloupe and make cinnamon toast for the girls' morning tea. (They were elated that I made tea...it has been over a week since they've had a pot and in their own words, "TOOOOO long mama!!") Feeling tired I sat down and did my Bible study before cooking meat for dinner later this week and making sausage for future breakfasts.
Most of my afternoon has been resting listening to the movie Much Ado About Nothing (the movie with Kenneth Brannagh and Emma Thompson). The girls love this movie and it's fun to listen to them get excited when their favorite scenes come up. Being someone who loves Shakespeare quite a bit it is delightful to see my girls find the same joy in his works as I do. Interestingly, they get the subtle humour of Shakespeare's quips and phrases. The girls are currently watching the movie through for the second time. This time they are reciting some of the lines together with the actors.
The girls both think that Benedict is the best character in this play followed by Claudio and Hero (mostly because of the romantic aspect). Ginger's favorite line is when Benedict, after changing his mind about marriage, says, "The world must be peopled!" Gracelyn's favorite line is when Benedict, after being seen swooning by the men of the army, says, "Gallants, I am not now as I have been!"
I'm sure a lot of the girls' enjoyment of Much Ado has to do with the interpretation. I really do believe that Kenneth Brannagh has a wonderful knack of making Shakespeare understandable and enjoyable to the everyman. I really wish he would do more movies based on Shakespeare in the future.
Okay, enough about Shakespeare. I really have nothing else for today's chit chat. I'm still itchy but feeling better than yesterday; however, not good enough to feel normal. At least I've been able to get into the kitchen which I was really missing.
Oh, speaking of the kitchen, I discovered some online videos available at Food Network this weekend. (We don't have cable/satellite so we don't get anything but local broadcasts.) The girls and I watched four Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten) episodes as well as two from Giada De Laurentis. It was fun to watch the shows and I felt so inspired to cook. Too bad my body said, "yeah, you may want to cook salmon etoufee but all I'm giving you is the strength make a hot dog!" Hah, I showed my body, I made garlic asparagus!
Anyway, in this hot afternoon it's nice to be able to say, and be thankful to God's grace, that I feel better, want to cook, and have someone with whom I can share a love of Shakespeare!
Y'all have a good evening.
This morning I was actually able to get up and make Gary's breakfast and pack his lunch. I went back to bed afterward! When I woke back up later I cleaned the bathroom, made the bed, and gathered dirty clothes. Feeling not too shabby I proceeded to cut up cantaloupe and make cinnamon toast for the girls' morning tea. (They were elated that I made tea...it has been over a week since they've had a pot and in their own words, "TOOOOO long mama!!") Feeling tired I sat down and did my Bible study before cooking meat for dinner later this week and making sausage for future breakfasts.
Most of my afternoon has been resting listening to the movie Much Ado About Nothing (the movie with Kenneth Brannagh and Emma Thompson). The girls love this movie and it's fun to listen to them get excited when their favorite scenes come up. Being someone who loves Shakespeare quite a bit it is delightful to see my girls find the same joy in his works as I do. Interestingly, they get the subtle humour of Shakespeare's quips and phrases. The girls are currently watching the movie through for the second time. This time they are reciting some of the lines together with the actors.
The girls both think that Benedict is the best character in this play followed by Claudio and Hero (mostly because of the romantic aspect). Ginger's favorite line is when Benedict, after changing his mind about marriage, says, "The world must be peopled!" Gracelyn's favorite line is when Benedict, after being seen swooning by the men of the army, says, "Gallants, I am not now as I have been!"
I'm sure a lot of the girls' enjoyment of Much Ado has to do with the interpretation. I really do believe that Kenneth Brannagh has a wonderful knack of making Shakespeare understandable and enjoyable to the everyman. I really wish he would do more movies based on Shakespeare in the future.
Okay, enough about Shakespeare. I really have nothing else for today's chit chat. I'm still itchy but feeling better than yesterday; however, not good enough to feel normal. At least I've been able to get into the kitchen which I was really missing.
Oh, speaking of the kitchen, I discovered some online videos available at Food Network this weekend. (We don't have cable/satellite so we don't get anything but local broadcasts.) The girls and I watched four Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten) episodes as well as two from Giada De Laurentis. It was fun to watch the shows and I felt so inspired to cook. Too bad my body said, "yeah, you may want to cook salmon etoufee but all I'm giving you is the strength make a hot dog!" Hah, I showed my body, I made garlic asparagus!
Anyway, in this hot afternoon it's nice to be able to say, and be thankful to God's grace, that I feel better, want to cook, and have someone with whom I can share a love of Shakespeare!
Y'all have a good evening.
2 comments:
Bless your heart, Revee. I am glad that you are feeling better but don't over do it!
I watched "Pride and Prejudice" AGAIN) last night. Now, I will have to get the one you and the girls watched yesterday. I wonder if I will be able to interpret it as well as our little girls can?
Hope today is good for you as well. Lots of love and prayers. Debbi
Sounds like you are on the mends!!! Unreal how your girls are so cultured....that is all your doings Revee!
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