Women in the 80's even dealt with this

I empathize with When Harry Met Sally

There are so many good scenes, but this one makes me sad:

Sally: He just met her... She's supposed to be his transitional person, she's not supposed to be the ONE. All this time I thought he didn't want to get married. But, the truth is, he didn't want to marry me. He didn't love me.
Harry: If you could take him back now, would you?
Sally: No. But why didn't he want to marry me? What's the matter with me?
Harry: Nothing.
Sally: I'm difficult.
Harry: You're challenging.
Sally: I'm too structured, I'm completely closed off.
Harry: But in a good way.
Sally: No, no, no, I drove him away. AND, I'm gonna be forty.
Harry: When?
Sally: Someday.
Harry: In eight years.
Sally: But it's there. It's just sitting there, like some big dead end. And it's not the same for men. Charlie Chaplin had kids when he was 73.
Harry: Yeah, but he was too old to pick them up.

For Behold I Bring you Tidings of Great Joy

On Top of the World (1978)

On Top of the World (1978), originally uploaded by Collin Key :(work, work ... flickr):.

I was randomly searching Flickr when I saw this picture. I clicked past it, but then had to go back to look again.

She is gleeful and content in this moment. I love it.

Enchanted

We recently had a girls-only Christmas gift exchange at work. One of the girls had asked for the movie Enchanted. She was absolutely gleeful when she opened it. She said, "I love this movie!" Based off of the movie cover I found it a little odd that a grown accountant loved a kids movie.

Tonight, Enchanted came on after Sweet Home Alabama, so I stayed planted to the couch with my eyes on the TV. Come to find out, Enchanted is a good movie.

There is one scene in particular that I'd like to share with you. Just imagine me giving an "Amen" to this scene.

Robert: So, what's the deal with this prince of yours? How long you been together?

Giselle: [wistfully] Oh, about a day.

Robert: You mean it feels like a day because you're so in love.

Giselle: No, it's been a day.

Robert: You're kidding me. A day? One day?

Giselle: Yes.

[wistful again]

Giselle: And tomorrow it will be two days.

Robert: You're joking.

Giselle: No. I'm not.

Robert: Yeah, you are.

Giselle: But I'm not.

Robert: You're gonna marry somebody after a day? Because you fell in love with him?

Giselle: Yes.

[grins]

Giselle: Yes!

Robert: [laughs as she drags him away]

Giselle: What about you? How long have you known your Nancy?

Robert: Uh, five years.

Giselle: And you haven't proposed?

Robert: Well, no, I...

Giselle: Well no wonder she's angry.

Robert: Well...

I couldn't agree more.

I just read Jenny Simmon's blog. (fyi: She is the lead singer of Addison road.) She wrote about how we so often miss the wonders of this world, such as flying over snow covered mountains and sweet babies.

Here is an excerpt:

The flight in was breathtaking. At least I thought it was. (This could be because I was baby free and I could actually breath for a minute.) Ryan was embarrassed that I was so picture happy. I think he thought people were staring at me and wondering who the weird girl compulsively taking (what would probably be really bad) pictures out of her airplane window was.

The thing is, I don't care if people think I'm crazy for taking 47 pictures of the snow-covered Rocky Mountains. I think they are crazy. We are flying over an endless sea of marshmallow mountain tops, Mt. Hood, and then floating the rest of the way on a bed of clouds that are perfectly billowing as far as the eye can see... and they aren't taking pictures.

What's wrong with them?

It was just a little reminder to me how important it is to keep our awe and wonder alive. What are we if a baby doesn't make us stop and smile? A homeless person doesn't cause us to stop and feel some sort of empathy? A worship service doesn't create a pause which prompts us to fall to our knees (literally or figuratively) in worship? A butterfly doesn't capture a minute of our time? An elderly person's story doesn't make us stop and envision the past? A mountain or ocean or puffy cloud or a simple leaf falling to the ground doesn't stir a little something in our soul?

Read the entire post here: http://www.jennysimmons.com/2009/12/view-from-above.html

Abbi's Hot Chocolate

Years ago, when Abbi and I were freshly hatched friends, she warmed me a cup of hot chocolate when I visited her house. Since then, I've raved about it to Jonathan.

So when the prospect of a Christmas party came up, Jonathan requested Abbi's hot chocolate.

Well, Abbi made it for us and I loved it all over again. But now I have the recipe and am ready to make it myself.

If you want a thick, rich, cocoa-chocolately hot chocolate, here is the recipe.

In a small-medium pot, mix and melt the following ingredients:

1-bag milk chocolate chips

1-large bottle of whipping cream

Sugar to taste

Then, as if it weren't sweet and creamy enough, add some home-made whipped cream.

Just whip whipping cream until thickened and mix in sugar.

Yum yum yum.

Snow Day in Houston

Oh my goodness! It was so hard to stay in my cubicle at work when this was happening outside! We were all eager to see.

Luckily, I was able to come home early (the roads were supposed to get icy!). I worked from home with the window in easy view. There is nothing like working from home with my favorite blanket and snow falling outside the window.

Lord, thank you for such a wonderful gift. I smiled all morning! Thank you for the suprises you give us.

All good and perfect gifts are from the Father above.

I want these. Have you seen copies of them?