So far today I have:

1. Slept in a little, as I had a hard time extricating myself from some very weird, weird dreams.
2. Showered and dressed--in Capris, a short sleeve shirt, and sandals, because it was 52 degrees this morning when I woke up, is hovering around 60 now, and is supposed to top out about 63-66, depending on which weather station you go by.
3. Called A to see if creamer was needed by YKWIA before Saturday, as Kroger closes at 5:30 this evening and I was going to have to go to the grocery because there was not really anything to eat in the house.
4. Spent an hour and a half at Kroger trying to get what I needed as frugally as possible.
5. Got gas at Kroger for 60 cents off a gallon, bringing it to $1.24/gallon. I filled the car up for less than $17 (but I wasn't on empty, just a little under a quarter of a tank).
6. Brought the groceries in.
7. Put away the cold things.
8. Turned on the tree and lights (yes, I know, it's after Yule. I keep it up for awhile. I'll probably take it down on New Year's. A Christmas tree I would have kept up till January 6th, when the Christmas season traditionally ends.)
9. Poured myself a cold drink, as I was parched and hot. I have the heat off, of course, but I'd like to open the windows, but I don't think I can get to the ones in the living room due to the tree.

What I'm planning on doing today, if at all possible:

1. First, get some breakfast. It's almost noon and I haven't eaten yet today.
2. Clean out the fridge.
3. Clean the kitchen.
4. Unload and load the dishwasher.
5. Do a few plastic/non-dishwasher-safe dishes.
6. Run the dishwasher, if it's full.
7. Put away the rest of the groceries.
8. Clean the bathroom.
9. Straighten up the living/dining area.
10. Gather the laundry.
11. Go through old mail and recycle what I can.
12. Gather and take out the trash.
13. Gather and take out the recyclables.
14. Water plants.
15. Put water in fish tanks.
16. Exercise on the complex gym's bike.
17. Put together some candy favours for three friends for the holiday. I couldn't really afford to do presents, but this is the equivalent of a stocking, really.
18. Listen to pagan and other music.
19. Do the game notes.

Tomorrow I need to:

1. Call my mom and wish her a merry Christmas.
2. Help a friend move two bookshelves worth of books over a bit (that may spill into Saturday, I'm not sure).
3. Spend time with my friends.

But today is my day to try to get everything back on track.

UPDATE: I've removed watching The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, part 1. A and I may be watching a movie or two in the series (he hasn't seen them) while we're off, and it would be nice to see them again before watching the third one. Instead, I've put in doing the game notes. Not quite as fun, but I've got the time now, and it would be nice to get it finished long before Saturday night. :)

TGIF

It's been a busy week. Today I almost got caught up on everything I needed at work, and I did what I could, but a couple of things will have to wait until Monday, but neither was absolutely vital to complete today; I just wanted to. After work I went and got a couple of prescriptions for a friend, went by the grocery (and got 5 cent Kiwi fruit, in good shape, with my Kroger card!) I mostly got some dairy and fruit, as I haven't had much of that lately. It's mostly been peanut butter and bread. I grabbed some food that my friend paid for and brought it to them (I'd already eaten). I watched an episode of The Adventures of Merlin and then pilled the dog and came on home. I've been on Facebook looking for something to blog about, but no dice.

Tomorrow I'm taking a friend to the bank to convert change to bills, to the grocery store for a small grocery run, and maybe watching a DVD over at my house (he'd like to see The Hunger Games, he said). Sunday we will most likely not be playing, as Brenda has SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) events the next two weeks, so unless they don't go for some reason, she won't be playing. But I should do the game notes anyway, just in case.

Okay, I'm pooped. Like I said, it's been busy. Next week is looking better in terms of numbers. Thursday is more busy than normal, and Wednesday less so, and therefore I'm going to be in scheduling Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday instead of the normal Monday through Wednesday. But I think right now I'm going to go listen to some music and then head on to bed. Good night.

So, I have a free evening

on the night before the Call of Cthulhu game, when I don't have to do game notes because I finished them last week. Do I:

• Take a nap?
• Read Hollow City by Ransom Riggs, which is due back to the library soon?
• Watch The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part One on DVD, which I haven't seen yet?
• Re-watch Galaxy Quest on DVD, which is a really fun movie?
• Watch the first episode of last year's 'Doctor Who' on Netflix, since YKWIA won't watch Peter Capaldi, whose accent makes it difficult for him to understand?
• Listen to music (which I did last night, so maybe not)?

A got me to go walking with him again to Gainesway Pond, and this time he took a dog but I did not, so I could focus on not falling. Despite a sock that kept trying to inexplicably fall down my foot (it didn't yesterday when I wore it, so I guess that's just proof you should change socks every day), it was a good walk, although now I'm a bit sore and tired. The pond fountain was on, and that was nice. I saw a duck, several geese, and what looked like a peregrine falcon with a vole in its talons while we were out.

Now I'm home after also going grocery shopping with him and watching two episodes of 'Lost Girl' with YKWIA. I'm a bit pooped. So I think a small nap may be in order, followed by watching something and maybe a little reading before bed. Good night, in case I don't post more tonight.

Cooked some eggs, made some macaroni and cheese, and bread ingredients are being processed by the machine

Now that I've eaten, I am fine, I am happy, all is well.

• What I'd like to do: Go ahead and watch Mockingjay, part 1 (but that will put me at going to bed after midnight).
• What I should do: clean up the dishes and kitchen, and take out the trash and recyclables.
• What I'm going to do: a little reading before bed, as I'm not quite sleepy yet, but I don't want to stay up too late, since I actually finished the notes on Tuesday, so there will be none of this waking up in the wee hours to finish it, yay! :) I'm baking A's bread now. I'll do another loaf afterwards for me, so I'll still be up late, but I won't have to stay up the entire time. Oh, and I need to do my monthly libation. All I have is honey, I'm afraid, but it will have to do. And I'll set the pasta and sauce in a bag near the door so I won't forget. :)

I just crashed for three hours in the middle on the afternoon

and I feel a lot better. I've been busy of late, and while I have been getting rest (as opposed to last week), I guess I needed it. I hadn't had any caffeine all day, and that probably had something to do with it. But I'm good now. Here's what's been happening with my life:

Wednesdsday
1. We had our last class. It was great. I've learned so much teaching it, both from the material and from the participants. Part of the class is sharing our own experiences, and these are the real experts in dealing with things first hand.
2. We celebrated with a potluck of yummy, mostly vegetarian food (even the green beans and potatoes had no meat in them. The fried chicken and baked beans were the only things.)
3. We (the co=teachers) each got a card signed by the class, which was very sweet. Later, I read through everything on mine, and they were very nice. I have it posted on my bulletin board, along with the one my co-teacher gave me. I even kept the envelope because it was nicely decorated.
4. The other teacher and I also received two gifts: a DVD called Courageous that one of the students thought would be good for us to see, and a lovely fairy garden basket, each with symbols meant for us individually, each with plants and then tiny resin items, along with shells and driftwood set in an old dish. Mine had a lounge chair and umbrella with a pool. I've included a picture here. It's on my office desk, and I have to admit, when I went into the office on Friday (I brought it in on Thursday) and found it sitting there, it was a nice greeting. She learned to make them in a class at her local library. She also gave us little oral syringes to water the plants with. She had wrapped the DVD in butterfly paper with butterfly cutouts on the ribbon, and of course I love butterflies. She was happy to find out my middle name ('Eilir') means butterfly in Welsh.
5. After class I took went to my friends' house and made dinner for YKWIA We sat and watched an episode of 'Lost Girl', which I've been enjoying. But I got home at 12:30 am, and so Thursday morning I was still a bit tired.

Thursday
1. A busy day at work, with article requests and other things on the agenda meaning I worked very steadily through my library and data entry duties. I got several things that needed to be completed by Friday done, and felt like I'd been pretty productive.
2. I went to the library and gave in one book that was a bit late and paid the fine (yes, sometimes even librarians tend to keep the books too long, especially librarians, actually). I picked up an interlibrary loan and a hold, and some other books as well. I have a few I'd like to get from Central Library, and meant to go there today (Saturday), but didn't manage to, mainly because I left my friends' house, came home, and crashed.
3. I went to Target and got The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, which I have not yet seen (I never made it to the theatre on this one), on DVD with the gift card my co-teacher gave me in appreciation for teaching with her. spent the balance on groceries such as bread, macaroni and cheese, and spreadable fruit. Oh, and Oreos to throw a little fun into the mix. (She also gave me a Post-It notepad, seen in the picture, which is very useful, as the notes are much bigger than a traditional sticky note).
4. I 'napped'. Fortunately, I got bread at the store, because I didn't manage to stay awake long enough to bake it. I slept till almost 1 am (falling asleep around 8 or 9), tried to get up super-early on Friday, and wound up sleeping to 7 am. I think I was still working on a deficit from Wednesday night.

Friday
1. Another steady day at work. Since I'd slept so long and it was my early day, I forewent a shower (I wasn't particularly dirty), and washed up in the sink a little. My hair is the only problem when I (rarely) do this, because it is already fine and thin, and it just looks oily and flat if I don't wash it every day. So I was a little self-conscious there.
2. I got into my closet and went through a lot of books and filled up the children's books in the clinic that go with our early literacy project. I was very hot and sweaty by the time I was finished.
3. I stayed a little late at work, skipping my allergy shot, which I probably shouldn't have done, but I just felt like making up some time, and then I went over to my friends' house. I watched some more of 'Lost Girl' and visited.
4. I came home a little early, took a welcome shower, made some bread, watched an episode of 'Lost Girl' that we cannot watch together (it has spiders), and went on the bed.

Today
1. I got a call right after waking up that YKWIA needed something from the store (although it was not an emergency, it's just nothing goes much further without coffee, and there was no creamer), so I got ready, got over there, and then went and got it. I explained to him the plot points of the 'Lost Girl' I'd watched.
2. I took A to the store for the weekly grocery run. He gave me some money for gas, which was great, as my gas light came one today.
3. I watched 'Lost Girl' with YKWIA.
4. I couldn't seem to stay awake. I excused myself, stopped and got gas, came home, ate a piece of my bread, and went to sleep for three hours.
5. I got up and went online to do something for my friends.
6. Now I'd like to watch Mockingjay, but first I'm going to make something else to eat (macaroni and cheese) and start some bread going. A reminded me today that I had promised to make them some bread and also bring over some pasta and sauce I've had in the pantry for a nice meal. Whereas YKWIA rarely forgets anything, A rarely forgets anything related to food. :)

Hope your weekend is going well.

It was so nice to be back and able to visit with friends

Today was National Best Friend Day, in case you missed the memo, so after work I took some soy burgers, whole wheat buns, egg mustard potato salad, and cookies over to my friends' house and we all had a nice dinner. YKWIA and I watched some videos (including the one below), and then a couple of paired episodes of 'House of Anubis'.



As great as this weekend was, I was happy to get back into my routine with work and then spend time with my friends, whom I had missed, I must admit. Still, it was nice to get away from the norm for a couple of days.

Totally off topic, I've reserved Windows 10 for both computers, as the little Windows logo appeared in my desktop tray, and it has you go ahead and sign up. It'll be released on July 29th.

As another non sequitur, I just had the best, sweetest California blackberries. They tasted as fresh as if I'd just gotten them from a field. Yay!

I do have to admit that I didn't really feel that tired from the weekend until today, when I've struggled to stay awake. Now I;m thinking of going on to bed to crash. After all, the fan is in the bedroom and I've become hot this evening, even with air conditioning and the fact that it's only 70 degrees in my apartment and middling humidity. I am going to have to call my landlady tomorrow, though, as my air conditioning, which is above a walk-in closet, in which I try not to keep anything easily damaged, is leaking slowly. So they'll probably have to take what's in there out (the Christmas tree in a big container, a bedside commode, a shower chair, and that sort of thing) out, and fix it. But that is for tomorrow. For now, I am going to turn the laptop off, turn out the aquaria lights, and set my alarms, after I do a quick check of the news. I had a clock application freeze this morning, causing me to think it was an hour earlier than it really was, but fortunately I discovered it with just enough time to get to work on time. So here's to that not happening again. Good night.

Haunting

I didn't get a chance to see this one in the theatre. It comes out on DVD March 6th, though, and I do plan on watching it then. A has expressed an interest in them, and I have the first two on DVD already. Maybe we'll make a day of it.

One more post before I finish breakfast and start straightening up around here

There's no game today, so I'm going over to do my general cleaning of their house and maybe a little help with something, but I don't have to be over as early and won't be there as long. I didn't get much accomplished, really, yesterday, including working on the house, so I'm going to do a little of that this morning and if need be some more later today.

I didn't actually get going till about 4 yesterday afternoon. I'm not sure what the deal was. Even when I got a shower I went back to bed, which is highly unusual. I just felt so run-down. About 5 I went to Taco Bell, got something light, and got some caffeine into me, then made the trip over to Cinemark a little early, used my pass for my ticket (we get passes each year from work for employee appreciation, or at least have for awhile now). I got a pretzel from the concession and a drink (that pretzel was $4! Inconceivable! (to quote one movie villain)). I had gotten there early enough that the screen was blank when we were seated, and we went through all the early 'First Look' stuff and finally the previews. I think Divergent and I, Frankenstein might be interesting to watch once they come out on Netflix. Another preview was for a movie I wouldn't normally watch, but I'm intrigued by the story and the cast. It's called Gimme Shelter. A young girl (Vanessa Hudgens, in what looks to be an excellent performance) runs away from her drug-using prostitute (Rosario Dawson) mother and finds her Wall Street father (Brendan Fraser), only to find she is pregnant and leaves again in order to keep the baby. It's supposedly based on a real story. Again, I'll probably not watch it in the theatres, but it did sound like it might be good.

Catching Fire itself was very good, very true to book in most ways, and with little of importance left out. For people who hadn't read the book, I think the ending came as a big surprise, because it, well, ends just really abruptly. One guy behind me said, 'Is that all there is?' But the book did, too. What does annoy me is that Mockingjay will be split up into two movies, rather than remain one. Do we really need multiple movies, or do they just want more money? Really? Three Hobbits? And two Deathly Hallows, when, as YKWIA put it, all they had to do was cut out the picturesque tour of British campgrounds and one would have done it with no problem. It's an annoying trend. But still, I'm waiting for the November 21st release date. Granted, it took me two months to go see this one. I'm glad it was in the theatres that long. I'll try not to wait as long with Mockingjay: Part 1. But not on opening weekend, either--that would be a circus.

Okay, I've eaten some yoghurt and berries. Time to get going. Have a great day, and a good rest of the weekend.

So glad the weekend's here

I'm up briefly. I fell asleep by about 9 pm, mainly because the week has been long and tiring, although I have gotten plenty of rest, really. The afternoon was odd, as I went by the pharmacy, got one friend's medicine, delivered it, came home, another friend called asking if I could bring over food, so I did (Texas Roadhouse salmon!), but the other friend wasn't home yet, so of course when I got over there with the food he called and said he was getting off in a half an hour, pretty late at work, and of course, it would take a long time to get home on the bus, so I went ahead and ate with my other friend, got the other afterwards, and then he ate while we spent some time in their library at the computer talking. Meanwhile another friend texted me as he didn't hear from me last night (I fell asleep so early). So much running about was to be had, but friendships are doing better. Yay!

I'm getting a farmer's tan on my arms, especially where I'm driving this summer. I really must learn to put on sunscreen even when I'm not 'out' in the sun. I'm quite pink, even on the back of my neck (since I no longer have hair to cover it), and that's all from just driving about.

Tomorrow, the plan is to get up, get my rent from the bank and some money for the farmer's market, go to said farmer's market (really, this time; it will at least be less muggy and cooler), and maybe go to our pool at the complex for a little while (assuming I can get sunscreen on my back). Tomorrow afternoon there's a big grocery run with a friend and game notes to do. Sunday is the game.

I'm looking forward to the short week next week. I plan to go to our downtown Fourth of July festival as usual on Thursday, and then go to the fireworks at the Idle Hour Golf Course. I'm lucky that because I work right across the street, I can go see it from the front lawn and park with my badge in the hospital parking lot. Yay! I hopefully will be able to take Friday off as well, as it will be dreadfully slow at work that day otherwise. A four-day weekend sounds lovely. Too bad my friend A couldn't swing it; we could have gone somewhere, maybe. I also want to see the movie 'Despicable Me 2'. I loved the first one, and I'm looking forward to seeing the sequel. That's coming out next weekend. I think I still have a free admission ticket for Cinemark that was given to us as an employee gift last year (well, we had two, but I used one last year for Hunger Games. Speaking of that, in one weekend in November, Catching Fire, the 50th Anniversary 'Doctor Who' programme, and the return of 'Sherlock' all happen, although I'm not sure if that's just on the other side of the pond or here as well. :) That'll be a busy weekend if the dates are the same for here!

Okay, I think I'll go on back to sleep so I can get up early and get some things done. Have a good night!

I was in the doctor's office when I read

the last few pages of Mockingjay, which was a problem, as it made me cry despite trying to keep from doing so. I think the third book was the quickest read for me, given that I was doing it as time permitted, but it moved fast, no doubt due to all the action. Like the Harry Potter series, there's an aspect of the story that is a coming-of-age tale in the midst of war. There's also an epilogue that basically gives you some of the good in the ruins of the bad. But in the The Hunger Games trilogy, the story is told in first person, so you get a real sense of how an increasingly complex situation transforms the main character and those around her. It is grim at times, and yes, there is violence and people die, horribly, too--but there is a sense of 'this is reality; this is no worse than real life can be'. In the book the character Peeta must keep asking himself the question, 'Real or not real?' The characters and the reader have to make their way through lies, plans within plans, and decipher motives. Suzanne Collins has done a superb job in the development of the story and the main characters, and the term Hunger Games turns out to mean far more than just the televised spectacle of the first book. This is the first series in awhile that really riveted me. I really hope the second and third books are translated well to film, as well. I highly recommend all three books: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.

'The Hunger Games' ignites the ALA's list of most challenged books

Reasons given: '"anti-ethnic; anti-family; insensitivity; offensive language; occult/satanic; violence"'. Huh? Violence I get; but having made it through three-quarters of Mockingjay I think I can say that Collins handles the violence very decently, much better than the average TV show. Would I want my six-year-old reading it? Probably not. But for the age group it's geared to, it's fine. Really.

What I love is that there are people who don't even read the books that complain.

Barbara Jones, director of the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom, told the Associated Press that many of the complaints leveled against "The Hunger Games" books focused on the film version directed by Gary Ross. "There was complaining about the choice of actors for the film," she said. "You had people saying someone was dark-skinned in the book, but not in the film, or dark-skinned in the film and not in the book. In general, a lot more people were aware of the books and that led to more kinds of complaints."

May I just say

that I'm now more than halfway through Mockingjay and this is one of those trilogies that gets better and better the further along it goes. In a way, I'm going to be sad to see it end--but I'm hoping I'll be satisfied with how Collins takes the story. So far though, she's batting a thousand. And she's done an excellent job with her characters, particularly Katniss, of course, and the complexity of the Games--especially once they leave the arena.

Finished!

I was further along in Catching Fire than I thought, and the ending was so good that I immediately started Mockingjay. Yay! But, I really do need to go to bed. So, good night.

Five and a half hours later...

I woke up cold because it's 47 degrees outside, the windows were open, and I had a fan going full speed. I'd taken some ibuprofen for my feet and a headache I hadn't realised I had that was bordering on being a migraine (I had some sensitivity to light), as well as my normal foot medication, and after about forty-five minutes of easing discomfort fell asleep, only to wake up just now.

It was ambitious to think I could work on the house after running around all day on the bus, which is pretty tiring, even if you're used to riding it. In all I was out eight hours, rode five buses, dealt with the crowds at the mall (not Christmas-crowds, but the kids are on spring break and there were a lot of people there, even in the middle of the day), saw a rather long movie by today's standards (2 hours, 22 minutes), and was in quite a bit of pain there towards the end. So I guess it's no wonder I slept. Plus, as one friend would put it, it's what I do so well.

So, the house has been postponed till Saturday, which I'm going to do my best to reserve for staying home and getting things in order. I spent most Saturdays in the the past couple of months over at other people's houses, cleaning or helping with various things. One Saturday at home won't hurt anybody. And frankly I think it'll be an all day thing. The amount of laundry alone is mind-boggling. :)

Okay, I'm going to read a little and then head back to bed. I'll try to give you a quick review of the movie right now. Overall, let me say, it was very good, although I really think it helps a person to understand exactly what's going on if you've read the book. There were four minor things that they changed that annoyed, but not terribly: 1) the origin of the mockingjay pin (but I understand that one), 2) the timing of the bread episode (really, you couldn't find someone to play the younger Peeta and Katniss?), 3) the response in district 11 (the most egregious), and 4) the forms in the muttations attack (minor, but important). I did enjoy getting a look behind the Games at how it was put on and accomplished. I also thought Donald Sutherland made a particularly menacing President Snow, although I pictured a very different physical look. Also, I think the actors for Cinna, Rue, and Thresh were dead on perfect for the roles, despite the racist outcries on the part of some fans. Cato was particularly menacing. I was very sceptical of Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, but he did rather well. They also did a very good job with the Capitol people in general. Everyone did an excellent job. I'd go see it again. But the book is definitely worth reading before you go. Good night.

Phase One of Operation Day Off completed

Well, I got:
1. To sleep in one hour
   
2. All my books that were due at the library dropped off
   
3. A money order for my rent from bank (still there as they opened)
   
4. My new driver's licence (with a fairly decent picture)
   
5. Food from Subway (and I combined two cards, so I have enough points to get a foot-long next time)
   
6. A book from the Central Library on Atlantis
   
7. To talk with a friend on the phone for a few minutes
   
8. A cryptic voicemail that cut in and out that may have been from another friend at work; I don't know his number there
   
9. A bus out to Fayette Mall
   
10. To see The Hunger Games for free (I had a pass left over from our employee appreciation gift)
    
11. A slice of spinach-tomato pizza from Sbarro's at the mall
    
12. A bus back
    
13. Several chapters read of Catching Fire both on the bus and at the mall; I'm about 3/4 of the way through
    
14. A book at the Eagle Creek library branch, a mystery set in ancient Aegypt called Nefertiti by Nick Drake
    
15. My rent paid just as the office was about to close (one woman had jacket in hand) and a receipt
    

Phase Two includes laundry and housework, but I think I'll take about an hour and rest first. My eyes are burning now that I've taken my contacts out (allergies, most likely) and my feet are hurting (time to take my meds). I've got the windows open and the sun is streaming in nicely, and it's just now about the time I get home from work. Hope your day was excellent as well. :)

Up late without a nap

I went straight from work to the grocery store and then to a friend's house, to deliver some things we missed on the big grocery run. Fortunately, he served me a wonderful meal and my tummy is very happy. I left around 9:30 and got home at 11 (hey, it's how it is on bus time). I went online, checked the news, and then found something I've been looking for for several years on eBay and got it as a surprise for my friend. Now it's after midnight and I'm a bit tired, so I'll keep this short and sweet.

First, I'd like to wish a great couple a happy 14th anniversary tomorrow. I couldn't live with either of them without bloodshed, and I find it miraculous that they manage it, but hey, that's love for you.

Second, I have a friend whose having some pain from complications from a procedure he had yesterday, and he'll have to go into the hospital so they can poke and prod him and verify the cause. He also happens to be having a birthday on Saturday. I hope they've got it sorted out by then and he has a great one.

Lastly, I've been reading accounts of Hunger Games fans taking issue with the actress playing the part of Rue in the movie due to her race. From the beginning I pictured her as black, and I can't imagine why people are upset. I also pictured her fellow tribute from the same sector as black as well. She is described as having dark skin and eyes, which yes, could be Latina or South Asian or a host of other things, and Suzanne Collins doesn't come out and describe her as black, but that was what I pictured, and the young lady portraying her looks very similar to how I saw Rue. I suppose they'd rather Collins out-and-out say 'African-American' but I'll remind people that there is no such thing as America any more in the world of the Hunger Games. Sheesh, some people will nitpick for all they're worth. I'm still hoping to see the movie soon, maybe Saturday as part of a birthday gift to myself. I haven't figured out when I can take off work that would mean the least impact next week (I don't have a relief person in either position, and there is a time limit for the data entry that includes the weekends, so if anything, Wednesday of next week is looking good, which is two days after my birthday, but oh, well. On the other hand, I might just forgo that and celebrate Saturday. We'll see. It'll depend on the weather and a few other factors.

I'm a sucker for banned books, the Lorax, and tote bags

Win an 'I read banned books' tote bag from the American Library Association's @yourlibrary website in honour of Dr Seuss' upcoming birthday and the release of the movie, The Lorax.

The Lorax is my favourite of Dr Seuss' books. 'I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.' :)

I hadn't really thought about going to the movie. Normally I'm sceptical about full-length films made from books you can read in 15 minutes, but it does look intriguing. It's from the makers of 'Despicable Me', which I really enjoyed. And the granny is played by Betty White. :)



The next movie I will probably go to is The Hunger Games, also out next month. In fact, I may have it be my birthday movie this year. I still have a free pass to the cinema from our employee appreciation gift from last year.

I have not yet read the trilogy

even though I've known about them, and this upcoming film, for years. This makes me want to read now.



The trilogy is available for Kindle from Amazon for $17.85, but The Hunger Games itself is only $4.69, and if you buy them separately you pay about $2 more total. I think I'll try the first book out and see if I like it, rather than getting them all at once.