A&E's Pride and Prejudice might have just been bumped down a notch on my list of favorite movies. Last Saturday night Jon and I were looking for a movie to watch online (our computer is hooked up to our TV so please don't picture Jon and me huddled around our computer watching our version of TV :) ). I was in the mood for a period drama (when am I not?) and came across a four-part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South from the BBC. I remembered a friend in England recommending it to me (well done, Jo!). We only had time for episode 1, and I could hardly wait until Monday to watch the other 3 episodes. If you haven't seen it yet, make haste and WATCH IT!
I often enjoy the book much more than the movie version, so imagine my excitement in reading the book. I hope to read it quickly (I'm choosing it for our next book club book), but I have been rather busy watching the movie over and over (and over?)!
Here's a great review of the book and movie--read this after you watch the movie (there are a few spoilers and her comments about Mr. Thornton will bring a smile to your face.)
Enjoy!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Seriously?! (#2)
It's time to vent. Here's the story:
E, R and H are in a swim class at my neighbor's (heated!) pool. She invited anyone she knew to have their kids come over for classes with a hired swim instructor. Very nice of her. There are 4 or 5 classes with us being the last one of the day. I was excited, the girls (well, E & R) were excited. So far no complaints. Enter the parents of the other children and the complaints begin. First, the parents of the other child (he's 3) in the girls' class did not want me to invite a friend to join the class because "it would change the dynamics of the class." I don't even begin to pretend to know what that means, but I keep my thoughts to myself. My neighbor tells me of other politics she's having to deal with and I keep my thoughts to myself. Unsurprisingly, I haven't connected with any of the other parents. Let's just say I stand out a bit--I show up to the classes without my husband and I have 4 kids and my nail polish doesn't match my swimming suit. Two lessons ago I had Liz on one hip trying to dive, jump, back float and swim at every opportunity and Hannah on the other holding on for dear life. Hannah has not yet discovered a love of the water and Liz definitely has. I definitely changed the dynamics of that class and not many were amused. I asked a friend to watch Liz during the next lesson so I could be in the pool with Hannah and not change the dynamics of the class again.
Last night I got an email. The instructor is not available, but a substitute is and does anyone mind? Not a problem, I replied. Well, shocker! the majority would like to postpone for a week until the instructor is available!!!!!!! WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL? WHO CARES? WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE? were some of the thoughts I had loudly in my head. I won't share my other thoughts regarding parents who have too much time and not enough kids. Seriously!!!!
E, R and H are in a swim class at my neighbor's (heated!) pool. She invited anyone she knew to have their kids come over for classes with a hired swim instructor. Very nice of her. There are 4 or 5 classes with us being the last one of the day. I was excited, the girls (well, E & R) were excited. So far no complaints. Enter the parents of the other children and the complaints begin. First, the parents of the other child (he's 3) in the girls' class did not want me to invite a friend to join the class because "it would change the dynamics of the class." I don't even begin to pretend to know what that means, but I keep my thoughts to myself. My neighbor tells me of other politics she's having to deal with and I keep my thoughts to myself. Unsurprisingly, I haven't connected with any of the other parents. Let's just say I stand out a bit--I show up to the classes without my husband and I have 4 kids and my nail polish doesn't match my swimming suit. Two lessons ago I had Liz on one hip trying to dive, jump, back float and swim at every opportunity and Hannah on the other holding on for dear life. Hannah has not yet discovered a love of the water and Liz definitely has. I definitely changed the dynamics of that class and not many were amused. I asked a friend to watch Liz during the next lesson so I could be in the pool with Hannah and not change the dynamics of the class again.
Last night I got an email. The instructor is not available, but a substitute is and does anyone mind? Not a problem, I replied. Well, shocker! the majority would like to postpone for a week until the instructor is available!!!!!!! WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL? WHO CARES? WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE? were some of the thoughts I had loudly in my head. I won't share my other thoughts regarding parents who have too much time and not enough kids. Seriously!!!!
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