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Sunday Matters

Right Now:

Oh goodness. It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve done a Sunday post but I’m here today!

One kid directed a show and the events leading up to that have kept the house busy. The Halloween party was fun. The Girl had a migraine all week long and then during PE got hit by a kid running at full speed. The end result threw her into a pole. Trip to urgent care followed. CT scan clean (thank goodness). I’ve decided that I have way too much stuff and want to toss everything in my house.

You know, the normal stuff.

As I sit back to drink this coffee it’s clear to me that I need Less Crazy but how does one achieve this with two busy kids?

This Week:

More show stuff this weekend. I also feel the need to start prepping for the holidays. This part, I do not mind. I saw something on Facebook about a four gift plan for Christmas:

Something they want
Something they need
Something to wear
Something to read

Sounds easy and perfect but will it fly in my house?

Reading:

Too much. That’s the first time I’ve ever said that. I’m reading a lot but not very quickly. I just finished The Boston Girl and the review for that should be up shortly. I am trying to finish three other books but…

My next book is the new John Irving. It’s not going so well.

Watching:

No surprise. The Walking Dead. It’s so good. Also watching American Horror Story Hotel but since that one is on so late I have to record it and watch it later.

I never got to watch all of my Halloween horror movies so maybe I can squeeze them in now. I’m also wanting to watch some classics.

Making:

I made a boat load of chicken and enchiladas for the Halloween party and we’ve been eating that all week long but I seriously cannot eat another chicken taco or cheese enchilada. I need something else like a big steak or something.

Grateful for:

I am grateful for fun people and especially those with a good heart.

Gone Girl movie poster.

*No Spoilers*

As with most movies, I was late to the party with this one. Which kind of surprised me only because I was pretty sure I’d run out to see the movie right after finishing the book. My review of the book wasn’t all glowing unicorns and daffodils but I did appreciate the page-turning aspect of the story.

Recently, while cleaning out my kitchen drawers I decided to watch the movie and it was the perfect movie for that type of activity. It had the same feel as the book, but I felt that Amy’s character is handled a bit better on film.

For those who don’t know what it’s about. Amy Dunne goes missing and her husband Nick is the #1 suspect. But is he? As the detectives work the case and as we follow Amy’s journal entries, the story of what happened and what is about to happen begins to break through.

Just like the book, these characters are not likable but Nick is more likable on film than in print. Perhaps, the director softened him up a little because it’s hard to feel anything for two unlikable characters. Whatever the reason, I felt it was a good choice. Plus, Nick is played by Ben Affleck and I’ve always liked him.

Amy. She is a piece of work. Rosamund Pike’s performance is pretty good. I literally could not stand her calculating ways.

There are some gruesome scenes. I don’t remember any from the book but there is one in the movie and it’s kind of tough to watch. I’m not sure it was even needed. Be warned.

The ending is different from the book but not in a bad way. It felt a little more real than the book. I read the book some time ago but when the credits rolled I was like, huh, that’s interesting.

In the end, I think I liked it much more than the book. Have you read the book and/or seen the movie?

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