Semi Shallow Stuff

I feel like I've got lots going on in my soul, but I don't have time to write about it today.  Another post.  I'm doing laundry and catching up on bills, and I soon have to go back to work!
But it's felt like awhile since I posted, so I wanted to share some things I've enjoyed lately.


1.  Meeting Felix Hernandez.  Confession! I didn't know who he was or that he was "famous" until after, although I had suspicion since he and his family got a private ride with yours truly.  He was sweet with his daughter.  She came to him and he wrapped her in his arms as they went up, and he refused to look out the windows.  Don't you love the humanity of people? I do.  I see it every day in the elevator.  As they were leaving, the little girl (maybe seven or eight) picked out a mermaid doll and was dancing with it.  He bought it for her.  Sure, he's rich, but I liked seeing it.

2.  Fat Boy Chronicles.  Great movie.  It touched my heart and was even painful to watch.  Why do we make fun of people? No one deserves to be made fun of... ever.  There were so many issues going on in this movie- so real and heavy, but it was the boy's heart that shined through the whole movie.  I loved it. 

3.  Along with Fat Boy Chronicles, I recently discovered Weeds! Oh my gosh! I went about a decade without accessing television at all, so I'm a little behind on things.  I just watched the pilot show, and I thought it was absurdly funny.  Mary Louise Parker, I think, is adorable.

4.  Children.  Friday night I had a chance to babysit for the girls (2 and 4).  It was such precious time.  I read them stories, sang to them when they were afraid, and enjoyed it so much.  How fun to dance, play, and dream with little ones.  Also that day I got a letter from my child Victoire in Togo.  Her dream is to become a dressmaker and she drew me a bag.  I love how much children bring into our lives. 

5.  Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult.  It's an old novel.... I only spent forty cents on it, but it's so good.  I'm in the middle of it right now, and she's dealing with the aspect of faith through the image of a child.  Interesting. 

That's all, folks.  Have a great week!