Iron man costumes on display at Comic Con 2009, San Diego, CA. Photo by S. Valle If you expect to be blown away by “Iron Man 2” as you most likely were when you watched “Iron Man”, you won't be disappointed! There's enough explosions, electrical charges, and protons and neutrons being displaced per minute of celluloid […]
Feed the Kids for a Week, or Take Them to the Movies?
March 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Julie and Julia: A Delicious Helping Of Life's Travails
January 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I saw the movie first, and then had to read the book. The movie Julie and Julia tells the true story of a temp-turned-blogger-turned-best-seller-writer, and was just too good to end with the credits. So, for my birthday my hubs gave me the book and Julia Child's “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” (MTAOFC), quite an imposing tome, too. […]
Hooray For Hollywood!
January 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hooray for Hollywood! The score for three movies I watched with my family over the Holidays is a 10!! Having the opportunity to catch up on a lot of movie going experiences was pure joy, especially when the offerings are of the quality I witnessed in The Blind Side, Invictus and Sherlock Holmes. Though we […]
Observent Teen Gets 'An Education'
December 11, 2009 By 4 Comments
Every parent knows that when kids reach the teen years, time with them becomes more valuable and so do the lessons we can impart. Hopefully, we take full advantage of these precious moments to do this any way we can. Last week-end was no exception for me. Before I was finished slurping the foam off my […]
