Obsessions

I just finished New Moon and I LOVED it! I think I liked it better that Twilight. I felt like I really got to know Bella in this book. I got to know that even with a great guy like Jacob around, Bella's heart *really* belongs to Edward. And just as importantly, that Edward's heart has always belonged solely to Bella.

In this book, relationships with characters other than member of the Cullen's family were developed. With Edward around this would have been impossible because of Bella's thoughts being consumed only with him.

Maybe I also liked not worrying about bedroom scenes. :-)



Yesterday I shared my idea about opening a shop for Springtime selling only, but when I shared my plan with my family they all had individual concerns. So for the time being, I won't pursue it. But someday....

I did ask Steve to buy the domain name for me. I didn't want it to get snatched up between now and then. I will call the future store.......The Spring Chick (TheSpringChick.com). I think it's cute!


And today, I'm doing important stuff...like reading Eclipse. :-) Have I ever mentioned that I'm obsessive?

And Happy Birthday to my step-sister Jalene! I hope it is a wonderful day!!

See you tomorrow, my friends!

Wouldn't it be fun?!

I had the greatest idea today! Okay, when I owned my own feed store I loved selling bunnies and chicks for Easter/Springtime and I loved selling seeds. I didn't love all of the other junk of owning a feedstore, just the Springtime fun.

I started thinking: how fun would it be to turn the garage into a little shop (the garage is really to tiny to store vehicles) that is only open from the first of March to the end of May?! I would sell just what I love: chicks, bunnies, and seeds. I would put a doorbell in there that people could ring for service, so that I could go about my daily tasks until someone shows up. I would love to share what I would call it, because it is so cute and brilliant, but until I get the .com addy I want I don't dare.

Steve isn't quite so sold. He didn't love the hoops that we had to jump through to start up our feed store a few years ago, nor the threats of "if you don't pay this tax, we will send out a warrant for your arrest." Yes, our county is so friendly to businesses!

And with the problems with our neighbor,he is wary. But the neighbors two houses down run a pretty large daycare, and the cars coming to our place wouldn't even compare to theirs, so who knows.

But I do love the idea....

As an after thought I took a Twilight quiz and I'm.....

Jasper?!

You're Jasper Hale - You have a calming personality and a simplistic way of looking at life. People like to be around you because you can help keep peace and are friendly to everyone. Although you do have a quiet side, you would be well balanced with a bubbly, spunky mate.


Okay, so Amber says there is no way I'm Jasper and that I always lie on quizes, so she took it for me and I'm....

You're Esme Cullen - Your maternal instinct to take care of people and be kind draw people towards you. You're compassionate and loving, yet firm when you need to be. You appreciate hard work and value the beautiful results of your dedication to any project.

She still doesn't think it's me though! :-)

Twilight and a Kids' Interview

I finished Twilight today and I am totally hooked! So much so that I ran to 5 stores to find New Moon. For those of you who have read Twilight, what do you think? Do you love it or not? Did you like the movie?

I saw the movie a few weeks ago and decided that I liked the story, but didn't think the characters were developed well. It made me want to read the book.

The book did make me uncomfortable when I thought about it putting my daughter in Bella's character.

The thing that made me the most uncomfortable was the two of them playing with fire so often and to such extremes. The guy thinks that she smells wonderful...so much so that he wants her blood. (Edward is a vampire, did you know?) He thinks that she is "hot" and wants her body, too. Whenever Bella is touched by Edward her pulse races and she wants Edward too, but she thinks Edward will keep things under control, so she doesn't need to worry. There is major chemistry and then Edward stays all night, many nights in a row while she sleeps. What?!

So, after knowing how attracted they are, they kiss while lying on her bed. Are you kidding me?! They are playing with animal instincts on both counts. Scary! It makes me worried that my daughter might think it is okay to behave this way as long as "nothing happens". I, on the other hand, am very much a fan of Joseph (You know, the one in the Bible who runs away from Potipher's sexy wife who wants him to lie with her?). Run away from temptation, don't just lie there!!

No, nothing ever happens, which makes me all the more worried, because how true to life is that? You have a gorgeous guy in your bed who can seduce you with his breath alone...and you SLEEP? What is wrong with you?

The story is great: good vs evil, very exciting plot, very sweet first love romance. (She is the first girl that Edward has fallen in love with, and he is over 100 years old! How flattering is that?) But I do worry about young people thinking that they can tempt themselves that much and not give in.

What did you think of the book? What about the romance/sensuality? Am I just a puritan or what?!



Anyway, I also saw a Kid's Interview on Farm Dream's today that I just had to do with my kids. Boy they think I am a blogging fiend! Take a look at our candid interview with Emily & Matt:


1. What is something your mom always says to you?

M - Don't fight with your sister.

E - Find Michael's shoes.

2.What makes your mom happy?

M - When I do the dishes.

E - Being with her honey (Dad).

3. What makes your mom sad?

M - saying that you hate her

E - fighting

4. How does your mom make you laugh?

M - tickling

E - tickling

5. What did your mom like to do when she was a child?

M - play with dolls

E - play with Barbies


6. How old is your mom?

M - 39

E - 39


7. How tall is your mom?

M - probably like 6 feet

E - I don't know

8. What is her favorite thing to do?

M - look at blogs

E - being on the computer


9. What does your mom do when you're not around?

M - look at more blogs

E - relax


10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

M - blogs

E - blogs


11. What is your mom really good at?

M - shooting (guns)

E - blogs


12. What is your mom not very good at?

M - staying off the computer

E - biking


13. What does your mom do for her job?

M - look at blogs (said laughing)

E - homeschool


14. What is your mom's favorite food?

M - Mexican

E - Mexican


15. What makes you proud of your mom?

M - keeping her temper

E - everything


16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

M - a fairy god mother

E - Supermom

17. What do you and your mom do together?

M - homeschool

E - bake


18. How are you and your mom the same?

M - both have dry skin

E - I have her nose

19. How are you and your mom different?

M - I am a boy

E - ?

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

M - she makes food for me

E - because she tucks us in every night


21. What does your mom like most about your dad?

M - everything

E - everything


22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?

M - zoo

E - her room (where her computer is)

There you have it. I blog, therefore I am.