I just returned from seeing In Her Shoes. Filmed right here in Philadelphia, I had been waiting anxiously for it come out since I read the book by Philadelphia based writer Jennifer Weiner. My friend Shirl saw it over the weekend and raved about the film. Believe me that is high praise coming from Shirl. I have to admit it was really good. My adopted city shines as the backdrop of the film. Shirley Maclaine, Cameron Diaz and Toni Colette were all very good. Not to mention Candace Azzara, who had many roles in the 70's and 80's but hasn't done much in movies or T.V. she was really good as the evil stepmother! I wonder how many will know who she is. It's kind of a trivia factoid. My favorite line of the afternoon, however came not from this movie but from a preview for a Jennifer Aniston movie ,which again has Shirley Maclaine playing a grandmother. Shirley says to an upset Jennifer after she answers the door " come in and I'll start a pot of Bourbon.
Maybe it was the gray day we had today or just my mood, but it made me laugh out loud.
Next the Pocono's! It appears that things are moving forward. Plans have been completed and sent to the bank. We now have an idea of what the house will look like. In whirlwind hour we had to pick out all of the cabinets, fixtures, doors etc. It was very tiring. Ned and I got through it though with only minor back and forth snippiness. After we were able to swing by our friend Michael's place who has a home nearby and have a nice dinner and unwind with Michael and his family. We are now waiting for permits and finalization of the financial stuff and then perhaps work can begin.
A special hello to my friend Mrs; K She just had a 2nd daughter and is doing very well and visited the blog. I can't wait to see her, Mr. K and the girls.
Dragon Boat. My team raised almost three thousand dollars for the Jefferson Breast Cancer center and have already begun plans on next years race. I, in my Thomas Jefferson get up, made it onto the Dragon boat festival website. My dreams of stardom are coming true. Not since Lisa Thomas Laurie interviewed me for Action news in 1996 at the inaugeration for Bill Clinton have I felt like such a celebrity.
Finally it was suggested yesterday by some friends that I need to punch up the blog. I'm not sure how to do that but will try with each post to be more exciting. Well as exciting as I can be. Perhaps I can also start sharing some of my entertainment trivia whirling around in my head. Anyway take care.
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I can totally relate to the experience of having ONE HOUR to make choices that will last for a LIFETIME. My favorite J. Weiner book is Good In Bed, but I want to see In Her Shoes, too. Charlie and I saw Just Like Heaven for his birthday. It was predictable and trite, but in a good way. I did go out and buy the soundtrack right way.
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