Ahhh - where to start??

We went to see Law Abiding Citizen tonight. It was really good. Pretty gory, but very good. Not only is Gerard Butler one sexy man - but he makes a pretty good psycho/terrorist too!!

Last night we rented Land of the Lost with Will Farrell. Why, oh why, do I keep doing that to myself?? Once, years ago I enjoyed a Will Ferrell movie. I keep giving him the benefit of the doubt and giving him another chance, but I am constantly disappointed. I think that Mr. Ferrell has blown it. No more chances for him...... He is now on my "Never Watch Again" list.

I'm still having a few problems with the cough that will not go away from my last flu. It's slooooowly getting better but now and again it flares up. The movie was kind of crowded tonight and I'm sure the woman beside me was thinking that I was spreading H1N1 all around, but it's just an asthmatic bronchial thing. Sorry lady, but if you stop the running commentary on the movie I'll make an effort to stop coughing.

What else is new? hmmm.......... well, my BIL has been confirmed cancer free today! YAY! we are all so very happy about it - he deserves to have something good in his life. He just had some lymph nodes removed that were in the same area as his cancer was, so there was a lot of worry, but all is good now. Deep sigh of relief for everyone!

My oldest son went on his first date this week. It makes happy, excited, proud, but also sad at the same time. It's the beginning of the end. The time is coming when another female will become more important in my son's life than I am and it hurts. He's also very quiet about it. He tells his dad stuff but not me and it breaks my heart a little bit.

The other day I had to pick up Modern Warfare for my BIL and he got the special edition with the night vision goggles. I brought it home and my son almost fainted thinking it was for him. He ran over and gave me the best hug... EVER and I couldn't help myself - I just quietly accepted his affections and enjoyed the loving embrace for as long as I could. Eventually though, I had to break his heart and tell him that it wasn't for him. I could actually hear a "thump" when his spirit fell on the floor and broke into a thousand little pieces. The hug ended instantly and I was left standing there with empty arms. Luckily I had at least bought him the game and so I was able to get a second hug, but it wasn't nearly as good as the first one.

So now I see the whole thing clearly - the amount of affection bestowed upon me is directly related to the amount of money I spend!!! I have a problem with this!! I used to get hugs all the time, but with all of this growing up shit going on, they are scarce and of poor quality. You know kids - mom's like hugs. It doesn't matter how old you are, or how cool you think you are - MOM'S LIKE HUGS!!! Now, go and hug your mother. She wiped your poopy bum and cleaned up your vomit when you were ill. She drove you to a million different events, and she cried at your first Christmas concert. Go and do it now. For no reason at all - just go and do it. She will like it - even if she doesn't act like it.

You see, us mom's - we have to try different systems all the time. If we act like we like something too much, we won't get it anymore, so we may act indifferent when you give us a hug, but inside we are secretly lapping it up and reveling in the warm, rosy glow of it all!!

Don't let us fool you - we appreciate and enjoy each and every one of them. And when you run away from us, jump up off the couch because we sat down beside you, or do other things to make it known that you'd like us to get lost, it hurts.

So, go hug your mom....... she needs it.

I've been faving so much amazing art lately - I hope there aren't too many features for you - but take a look and find something that sings to you!