A fairly busy weekend, despite appearances to the contrary.

Rob, bless his heart, took off work early Friday and came to liberate the cherubs -- who, despite their best efforts, were working momma's nerves something fierce. They went to GameWorks while I finished up my workday, then they headed to the Cinerama to get seats for Lord of the Rings. I met them there and a good time was had by all. Although he won't admit it, Rob flinched during a couple of scenes. Hah! Of course, I did too the first time I saw the movie :) And I still couldn't watch the part where Boromir is kneeling and that Uruk-hai orc leader pauses in front of him to draw his bow. ((this isn't a spoiler, as everyone of my acquaintance has read the books numerous times -- uh, right?)) It was quite heartening to hear the spontaneous eruption of applause when Aragorn swooped in and bested that orc! And there was a lot of applause at the end of the movie as well, which likewise warmed my heart. Legolas sure is yummy! Mmmhmm!

The little game's new combat system is live now. I played for a couple of hours on Saturday myself and it's very nicely done and the staff worked so hard on it and suffered much to get it done. They are amazing.

Last night, Rob and I watched "Stepmom," which I have resisted seeing since it came out as Melani's review was that I'd be sobbing throughout. I did manage to hold together most of the way, but when it finished, I could just feel myself totally drained and unhappy and wracked. Rob tried teasing me but I was too depressed. What a horrible movie...to toss and pull and pinch the heart of divorced mothers with children so accurately. I've been both sides of that coin, as the stepmother and now as the mom whose children have a stepmother of their own. It is so difficult to want the best for the children under your influence and yet thinking beneath it all that maybe what's best for them isn't what you can offer them.

We have no big plans tonight. Rob will likely be exhausted since he was up till 1AM this morning playing Final Fantasy X. Whatever plans you have for the day, enjoy yourself and may we each find joy in the new year.

A fairly busy weekend, despite appearances to the contrary.

Rob, bless his heart, took off work early Friday and came to liberate the cherubs -- who, despite their best efforts, were working momma's nerves something fierce. They went to GameWorks while I finished up my workday, then they headed to the Cinerama to get seats for Lord of the Rings. I met them there and a good time was had by all. Although he won't admit it, Rob flinched during a couple of scenes. Hah! Of course, I did too the first time I saw the movie :) And I still couldn't watch the part where Boromir is kneeling and that Uruk-hai orc leader pauses in front of him to draw his bow. ((this isn't a spoiler, as everyone of my acquaintance has read the books numerous times -- uh, right?)) It was quite heartening to hear the spontaneous eruption of applause when Aragorn swooped in and bested that orc! And there was a lot of applause at the end of the movie as well, which likewise warmed my heart. Legolas sure is yummy! Mmmhmm!

The little game's new combat system is live now. I played for a couple of hours on Saturday myself and it's very nicely done and the staff worked so hard on it and suffered much to get it done. They are amazing.

Last night, Rob and I watched "Stepmom," which I have resisted seeing since it came out as Melani's review was that I'd be sobbing throughout. I did manage to hold together most of the way, but when it finished, I could just feel myself totally drained and unhappy and wracked. Rob tried teasing me but I was too depressed. What a horrible movie...to toss and pull and pinch the heart of divorced mothers with children so accurately. I've been both sides of that coin, as the stepmother and now as the mom whose children have a stepmother of their own. It is so difficult to want the best for the children under your influence and yet thinking beneath it all that maybe what's best for them isn't what you can offer them.

We have no big plans tonight. Rob will likely be exhausted since he was up till 1AM this morning playing Final Fantasy X. Whatever plans you have for the day, enjoy yourself and may we each find joy in the new year.