Look what Andy brought when she came over to clean the litter box (which she has done regularly since Jesse broke his ankle). I love mums this time of year. I usually would have already got a pot to set on the front porch but just haven't got around to it this year. I love these. So lush and pretty. Thanks, A. Forgive the picture quality. I took it with my iPad because I didn't feel like going upstairs to get my camera--which is also the reason I'm not in the sewing room today. Bad back problems.
I'm happy to report that Jesse is doing much better. He even left the house yesterday (for the first time in three weeks). He drove over to a friend's house and spent most of Sunday. Since the break was his left ankle, he's able to drive, now that he can get up into his Jeep
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Last night, I finally got around to watching "Hateful Eight" on my Roku through Amazon. For the most part, I have always been a fan of Quentin Tarantino movies, although they can be pretty violent. But even though this most recent Tarantino offering had super cast, a good story, and an intense setting, I would not watch it again. The movie maker just went too far with the blood and gore, and that completely took over what could have been a great movie (in my opinion). That's all I think of when I think of that movie. Not the great acting of folks like Kurt Russell and Samuel Jackson, not the awesome cinematography or wonderful setting. No. I see guys projectile vomiting blood and heads exploding all over the place. By the time the movie was over, there was so much fake blood and brain matter about that I could only think how awful it would be for the folks who had to clean up the sets. Jennifer Jason Leigh stayed plastered with gore throughout the movie, collecting more and more as the movie progressed until, at the end, you could not tell who she was. There was even one unforgivable scene in which a huge jar of jelly beans was murdered. But at least no dogs died. The upshot is that I can't recommend this movie unless you are as thick-skinned as a dinosaur.
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On 10/17/2016, Wanda Doehne said ...
My husband checked out the DVD of the Tarantino movie from our local library, and he expressed much the same opinion as you did. I didn't watch it, and I'm not going to. Thanks for your movie and book reviews.
On 10/18/2016, Andy said ...
You're welcome.
On 10/18/2016, Sue, a Florida Farm Girl said ...
Oh, I so agree about that movie. Watched it a few weeks ago with friend and thought it as awful. She's seen it a number of times and I can't for the life of me figure out why. Hope you're back sewing soon.
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