Homeschool and Beyond

Jan. 6, 2007

Beginner Bond

Thanks to a wonderful Fibonacci poem written by my husband, I got to go out on a date tonight. First, we went to Outback Steakhouse, which is usually wonderful. I'm just glad it wasn't our first visit, or I doubt we'd have gone back. The food didn't taste its usually yummy way. Plus, they served the salads in smaller bowls. Alas.

Afterward, we went to see the new James Bond, Casino Royale. I had been told it was quite violent, so I was prepared for something on the order of License to Kill, but it wasn't so very miserable. However, the movie was confusing in that it was obviously supposed to be the first James Bond movie, as he gets his "double-oh" at the start of the movie. But, M was still Judi Dench, and it was obviously set in 2006. Bond makes a lot of mistakes in his undercovering, rents some nondescript Ford while he's in the Bahamas, and he doesn't know how to dress properly. The female interest forces him to wear a tuxedo! I enjoyed the movie, nonetheless.

The funniest part of the night was our discussion of the movie on the way home. TGD said, "James Bond doesn't drive a Ford. I drive a Ford!" Oh, James...

On a side note, in the novel Casino Royale, one of Bond's friends is Rene Mathis.

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Jan. 9, 2007 - Books and end-tables

Posted by OurLittleSchoolRoom

Ah yes, a lovely end-table....until my husband decides he wants that book in the middle pile!

Hope you had fun on your date. I get to go on another one this weekend--to a friend's for dinner without the children--what fun. I adore my kids, but I have also been enjoying the bits of time with my husband that previously have been few and far between--because we just never went out.

How is school going these days? I am looking forward to getting back into it again next week.

Blessings,
Karen

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Jan. 10, 2007 - Love your picture!

Posted by OurLittleSchoolRoom

The family photo is great! Did I know your little one wore glasses? Belle does too.

We really need to get a family picture done soon. The latest one was with the Scottish Grandparents last spring--only months before Grandpa passed away. It is a great photo, but we've only got the one.

Saturday we (DH and I) are invited to dinner at a friends house--without the kids. There will be a few other couples there too. (Reminds me, I need to give my babysitter a time). No real traditions, unless you count DH cooking dinner for me. The Dutch folk up here hold open house on their birthdays, and people come to visit, bearing small gifts. Most of the time, the weather has not been conducive to my doing that this time of year--when a lot of our friends have to drive 45 minutes or more through the country.

Blessings,
Karen

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