Quotes, quotes!

I love quotes! I love the way the words come together. The way that people put them together. I have added a quote to my blog. It is hard to name a favorite because I feel like I pick a new favorite all the time.

I think it comes from my mother. She is a quote lady. She is also a phrase person. She always has a phrase for something. The one that we always share is:"Always remember and keep in mind a bluebird's tale sticks out behind." I do not know what it means but it makes me laugh. She said it once when my sister and I were teenagers and we both said 'what?' Mom laughed and we laughed. Now at the end of letters she will write P.S. and then that phrase. It will make my day and make me giggle.

So it goes without saying that I like quotes that are serious or not so serious. I love movie quotes too! I am always asking a friend what movie a quote came from. She is good and humors me. She remembers the songs from movies and I remember the quotes!

That is one reason why I like to read so much I think. I like the way things come together. I wonder how they put things together like that. The quote from Mitch Albom is from his book "For One More Day." I have found that I can learn something from a book like that or from Harry Potter or from a movie or a play or a song.

Boy? or Girl?

My twin sister has a doctor's appointment in three weeks. At that time, she should be finding out what she is having. She is pregnant and I am excited to find out! This will be the first baby in our family. It's weird but I am already attached to this baby. I love it already. I think it is going to be a boy but we have not found out officially yet. I can't wait to spoil it. I can't wait to hold the little guy or girl. If it is a boy it sounds like the name will be Cole. I am not sure how she will spell it. I saw some stuff yesterday to buy but I held back. I will wait.

Happy Halloween!

I did it again! I have done this before and it has been awhile since I did it last. Today I referred to the big upcoming holiday as Halloween. Talk about a Freudian slip or whatever! It's Valentine's Day in two days! I know! Maybe it is scary to me on some level...

Jane Austen, You are My Hero!

Jane Austen is awesome. There are probably better words to use to describe her but I think she is awesome. She was a true wordsmith. The way that she could put things together is just amazing. I love her stories. I love Pride and Prejudice. I hate to admit though that I have a hard time getting through Austen's books. I am not used to that language. In "You've Got Mail" Kathleen Kelly says that she gets lost in phrases like mischance and thither. (I had to quote my favorite movie!) I am intrigued by her other books that I have not read yet.

I am reading "The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen" by Syrie James right now. It makes Jane Austen so real. I have to keep reminding myself that it is not real. I wish that it was. I wish that she could have had a love story. The book is great.

I know I am not the only one that loves Jane Austen. I love the "remakes" of her stories too. They are fun. They are timeless. That is why Jane Austen is awesome!

Winter, winter, go away...

It is snowing as I write this. One more storm came our way. I know we need the moisture and everything but the cold... well I think I have had enough. I have to admit it does make things look softer and more beautiful. A tree without the lush green leaves does look magical with soft snow just sitting there covering it with glitter almost. I don't like the shoveling and the ice. I love Christmas. I should remember that I live in Utah, so I should not complain. I like Utah though. I do! I like all four seasons. Winter just seems to be dragging on! It makes spring even better when it gets here. What do they say on An Affair to Remember "Winter's so cold for those with no warm memories and we have already missed the spring."