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May 23, 2007
Wodnes dæg
We watched Pan's Labyrinth last night, and wow! What an amazing movie! Every scene was enthralling, though occasionally horrific. It was in Spanish, so we had to read the English subtitles, but after a few minutes I didn't even notice. As a matter of fact, I think the soft, lilting accent made it even better, more "otherworldly". It was haunting and beautiful and so compelling that I didn't want to miss a moment of it. Definitely one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Check it out.
In other news, I made it back in one piece with all the chilluns. They are happy to be home, and I'm happy to have 'em. We'll be getting back into the swing of things today. I am basically through with teaching school, I just sort of burned out on it this last week or two. We'll keep up with it some throughout the summer, but we're basically done. Hoorah! Summer's here!
Speaking of which, the pool opens this weekend, and we're all geared up for it. Floaties, sunscreen, boogie boards, and goggles. We're ready to hit the water. All except, ya know, getting me back into a swimsuit. Bah. Why must swimsuit season be nipping at my heels so soon after having my fourth child? Come on! Gimme a minute, here!
I've been running a few times a week, working my way up to 2 miles. I am starting to see it in my calves and arms, but I'm still waiting on my stomach. Not there yet. I'm also watching what I eat, so that has to be helping, right? I am back to my prepregnancy weight, but I lack the tone I once had. I guess it took ten months to get into that condition, and it will take longer than two months to get out of it. Patience, patience. I should get a swimsuit that says "I just had a baby, so quit judging me" written across the butt. There's definitely room for it! Ha! I kill me.
Okay, I gots stuff ta do. You guys take it easy, and I'll blog ya later.
The Daily | By WonderGirl | 9:22 AM
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E and I watched it last weekend- it was a great movie. This was the first Spanish subtitled movie I watched and I was a little apprehensive about it, but you are right, it was perfect for this movie. I thought the Spanish would sound abrasive, but it was like chocolate in the mouth- made me want to go out and relearn spanish.
Posted by: ash at May 23, 2007 10:52 AM
Me, too! I was just thinking that I should pick up a Spanish language book at the library! Were you as self-satisified as I was when you knew the Spanish words without reading the subtitles?
Nerds, Ashley. We're nerds.
Posted by: WonderGirl at May 23, 2007 11:05 AM
I've been dying to seeing Pan's Labyrinth! I know Denise won't watch it with me, so I have to wait till I have a night to myself. Del Toro is one of my favorite directors - there's so much symbolism and beauty in his "horror" films.
Posted by: Brian at May 23, 2007 12:48 PM
