Thanks For The Advice
I know that is seems like talking to my grandmother would be the way to go. I wish it were. But my grandmother can be difficult-when it comes to this kind of thing. She is not–at least for me–the kind of grandmother I can sit an talk to about things openly. Not even my dad would confront her. She can hold a grudge and be stubborn.
I know it wasn’t an oversight that she didn’t give me a quilt. My grandmother doesn’t forget–she is bound by tradition and good manners. I know that might seem contradictory as it was bad manners for her to not make me a quilt. I was talking with my brother today and he is ready to say something. Because I just can’t. I hate confrontation and it would be a big bru-ha-ha.
I will consider saying something to her, but I just don’t think it will make much of a difference and there are some who are not open to nor willing to learn the lessons that they could learn. Sadly, my grandmother is one of these women.
Thanks for listening…
Stacie, I know you tagged me-I am doing that post for Friday.
The Smallest Slight Seems Huge
Yesterday we went to my cousin’s baby shower. She is the third cousin to have a baby/baby shower. The first was my cousin Marsha whose daughter is nearly 16–so it’s been a while. Then there was me in 2006 for Noah and now another cousin.
My children went and they are such a part of the family and they are loved and I have never noticed a difference in the way they are treated and received until yesterday. My cousin opened up a present from my grandmother and it was a quilt that she made–then I remembered my other cousin got a quilt too–made by my grandmother. All of the children born have been given quilts–my dad and mom got quilts when we were born, etc.
I did not get a quilt for Noah. I am sad and hurt and don’t know what to do about it. It feels silly to be so upset over this slight. But that is what it is–a slight. Something that says my family isn’t something to be celebrated in that way. I am sad.
Still Totally Love Edward
even though the movie was a complete disappointment. Sorry to spoil it for all of you Twilight fans who haven’t seen the movie yet. I still enjoyed it, because I totally love Edward, but it wasn’t nearly as awesome as it could/should have been.
It was totally low budget–so that is a problem. I am not sure who the director was but he sucks. Hopefully next time around they will get a new director. There were a lot of acting issues and I think a good director could have gotten rid of 99% of those problems.
The screen adaptation was not that great. There was so much material to work with in the book and the screen writers really dropped the ball. I know it was a big book with lots and lots of material and it took place over a long period of time–but it could have been so much better. Hey Twilight producers–I am available for the next screen play–never written one, but I am pretty sure I could have adapted the first book better.
All is all, I am glad that I saw it and I plan to see the next one when it comes out. Go in with low expectations and you won’t be disappointed. Edward is awesome–he too has some acting issues, but all in all–love Edward.
Quick Status Update
MIL is arriving in just over two hours. House is clean–need to put sheets on her bed.
Zoë is walking–not too far but can walk across a room. She has also slept through the night every nigt this week. I am hoping this will remain the status quo.
Going to see Twilight tonight. Yes, I know it is not going to be some great cinematic genius film, but I love Edward and can’t wait to see the movie. Yay! Girls night.
I am getting a lot better at Zoë’s hair. I have been doing it every day so that she starts to get use to the pulling, etc. I have been working with different things to make her hair “pretty.” I have some small clips but the teeth on them are sharp and were cutting the elastics and so I have moved on to little scrunchie type things. I need to get some clips that don’t have teeth. If you can point me in the right direction let me know.
Embracing Imperfection 