Remember when I did a post whining about the disappearance of maternity clothes in almost every store? I'm pretty sure those same great fetchers are also removing all baby boy clothes from the stores. Seriously. After having gone to Park City, the University Mall in Orem, and Walmart in search of some new clothes for my upcoming bundle of joy, I have a total of 3 newborn sized sleepers and 2 packs of newborn sized onesies. I just want to find something to put my baby in for his first few months until he fits into the 0-3 month clothes, which seem to be the size of choice at Walmart (for the 3 outfits and/or sleepers they actually carry). I have all three of those outfits. Don't get me wrong. There are PLENTY of baby clothes at the store. It's just that they are all pink and flowery and super duper cute. I happen to know 6 women (including myself) that are expecting baby boys in the next few months. So it's not like there's a shortage of boys around. They still need clothing, and I'm certainly not putting my little guy in a pink sleeper. Is there anyone out there that has found a secret stash of baby boy sleepers I can buy? I swear 3 years ago there were plenty of baby boy clothes. So they have to have gone somewhere. They are probably in the same place as all those maternity clothes that have vanished.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Why Facebook is a good idea
I admit, at first I thought Facebook was kind of ridiculous. I don't need to know everything everyone is up to. For example, the whole world doesn't really need to know that you just flushed the toilet. Or that you had a cheese sandwich for lunch. This is partly the reason I haven't even touched Twitter. But as I've spent more and more time on Facebook, I have discovered a few joys that exist because it exists:
1. Sometimes it's nice to complain about something, like people who shoot ahead to the end of a merging lane to butt in front of those of us who got over a half a mile ago when we saw the "lane ends" sign. Then you get 20 comments by people who agree with you. It makes you feel more justified in your indignance.
2. Sometimes people write hilarious things about life, a lot of which are about their kids. It's nice to know that other moms have 2-year-olds that do crazy things, and it makes it easier to laugh at my own situation.
3. Without Facebook, how would I have gotten a gazillion birthday wishes from friends and family? Let's put it this way: I got one phone call for my birthday today, and at least 35 birthday wishes on Facebook. Every 5 minutes I got notifications on my phone wishing me a great day. Who doesn't feel showered with love after a birthday like that?
And that, my friends, is why I love Facebook.
1. Sometimes it's nice to complain about something, like people who shoot ahead to the end of a merging lane to butt in front of those of us who got over a half a mile ago when we saw the "lane ends" sign. Then you get 20 comments by people who agree with you. It makes you feel more justified in your indignance.
2. Sometimes people write hilarious things about life, a lot of which are about their kids. It's nice to know that other moms have 2-year-olds that do crazy things, and it makes it easier to laugh at my own situation.
3. Without Facebook, how would I have gotten a gazillion birthday wishes from friends and family? Let's put it this way: I got one phone call for my birthday today, and at least 35 birthday wishes on Facebook. Every 5 minutes I got notifications on my phone wishing me a great day. Who doesn't feel showered with love after a birthday like that?
And that, my friends, is why I love Facebook.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Harry Potter 7.2
So...I have already complained about the audience at the movie theater the night I saw Harry Potter, but I haven't said anything about what I thought of the movie. I can't be too detailed about it at this point, because I have prego brain and can't remember details all that well. I plan on seeing it again, but I thought I'd let you know what my overall impressions were.
Stuff that I didn't love
Changes that were made Movies are different than books. Things that work in books don't always work in movies. So I try very hard to keep an open mind when there are deviations from the book. However, there were a few things that were different from the book that I thought should have stayed the same. Harry and Voldemort's final battle takes place in the Great Hall in the book, with the entire wizarding community watching. It seems pretty important to me that everyone sees Harry finally defeat Voldemort for good. In the movie, though, they duke it out in the courtyard while everyone's inside. It makes it seem less significant, somehow. One of my favorite parts of the book is when Mrs. Weasley takes out Bellatrix LeStrange. This still happens in the movie, but I wanted it to be a longer battle with a little more oomph. It seemed too minor to me. Still, at least that wasn't left out, nor was Mrs. Weasley's line, which I won't quote, but it happens to be one of my favorite lines in the book and the movie.
Draco as an old guy The rest of the cast looked pretty convincing as being 19 years older, considering the fact that the actors are almost that old anyway. But putting a beard on Draco was just silly. Laughable, really.
Stuff I loved
Everything else, but let's start with the emotional stuff I'm sure there were other things I wished were different, but I can't remember what they are. I do remember that I loved the way they handled Snape's memories. Oh, how I cried. I was biting back sobs. It's because I read the book and knew what was coming. I could barely handle the sadness and tragedy associated with Snape. I also loved Harry's walk through the woods, when he's there with his parents and loved ones. (Again with the sobs.) The book describes the scene very clearly and very well, but seeing it on the big screen was even more moving to me. I think that was the case for most of the movie, really. Seeing Tonks and Lupin laid out, the Weasley family weeping over Fred's body, and Hogwarts in ruins made the fact that it was the last movie real. And got the tears flowing even more.
Some of the funny moments that I appreciated because they lightened the tone: Ron and Hermione making out after destroying the horcrux. Hilarious. And seriously, it's about time. Also, Hermione as Bellatrix. Helena Bonham Carter is one talented actress. She does good girl trying to do evil witch so convincingly. I also loved Harry pointing out that there was no need to plan, considering that none of their plans work anyway. Good point, Harry.
Like I said, my memory is shot. I like the movie a lot. I can't wait to see it again. Two enthusiastic thumbs up.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Stuff that I didn't love
Changes that were made Movies are different than books. Things that work in books don't always work in movies. So I try very hard to keep an open mind when there are deviations from the book. However, there were a few things that were different from the book that I thought should have stayed the same. Harry and Voldemort's final battle takes place in the Great Hall in the book, with the entire wizarding community watching. It seems pretty important to me that everyone sees Harry finally defeat Voldemort for good. In the movie, though, they duke it out in the courtyard while everyone's inside. It makes it seem less significant, somehow. One of my favorite parts of the book is when Mrs. Weasley takes out Bellatrix LeStrange. This still happens in the movie, but I wanted it to be a longer battle with a little more oomph. It seemed too minor to me. Still, at least that wasn't left out, nor was Mrs. Weasley's line, which I won't quote, but it happens to be one of my favorite lines in the book and the movie.
Draco as an old guy The rest of the cast looked pretty convincing as being 19 years older, considering the fact that the actors are almost that old anyway. But putting a beard on Draco was just silly. Laughable, really.
Stuff I loved
Everything else, but let's start with the emotional stuff I'm sure there were other things I wished were different, but I can't remember what they are. I do remember that I loved the way they handled Snape's memories. Oh, how I cried. I was biting back sobs. It's because I read the book and knew what was coming. I could barely handle the sadness and tragedy associated with Snape. I also loved Harry's walk through the woods, when he's there with his parents and loved ones. (Again with the sobs.) The book describes the scene very clearly and very well, but seeing it on the big screen was even more moving to me. I think that was the case for most of the movie, really. Seeing Tonks and Lupin laid out, the Weasley family weeping over Fred's body, and Hogwarts in ruins made the fact that it was the last movie real. And got the tears flowing even more.
Some of the funny moments that I appreciated because they lightened the tone: Ron and Hermione making out after destroying the horcrux. Hilarious. And seriously, it's about time. Also, Hermione as Bellatrix. Helena Bonham Carter is one talented actress. She does good girl trying to do evil witch so convincingly. I also loved Harry pointing out that there was no need to plan, considering that none of their plans work anyway. Good point, Harry.
Like I said, my memory is shot. I like the movie a lot. I can't wait to see it again. Two enthusiastic thumbs up.
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