So long since I've shared anything. Well, I have moved. My left foot was reconstructed (including my heel cut off and reattached. An arch was created). My tibia and fibula were severely broken in pieces. My femur head was squished. 

Scott received a head injury while moving. The injury is right where the memory is stored. After many doctor exams, it was determined that he could no longer work. He goes through the stages as if it's dementia or alzheimers. That has been very difficult, to say the least. Every day I don't know what I get. He told me recently that he has 2 emotions currently and is sad and mad. The doctor really hasn't helped with this stage.

Trying so hard to be comforting and remember although he is not the man I married, I need to learn who he is today. 

Home Chef Review

 Hey there, 

I woke today after 3 days of a migraine. Such a relief to be free of that. The house looks like crap.

Before the migraine I was looking into some of the home packaged food that is delivered. I guess I bought 2 from Home Chef. While I was having a migraine :/  I really didn't know I did it. I bought one that has quinoa. In my household, we don't like it. Cuban Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Bowl

$17.98 (2 servings @ $8.99)

Today I made it and was pleasantly surprised. We all liked it. Waaahaa, no way. We have one other meal so we shall see how that goes. Not a cheap meal. I fed 3 of us with some left over. Give this place a try.

 COVID 19 hits. No one knows if they are immune. Once you have this disease then do we become immune to any mutations? Heavy questions. I've had 3 nieces from 3 families get in. One pregnant, living in Bountiful. The other 2 live in Orem, and seniors with one being a cheerleader at Pleasant Grove High (which is experiencing a major break out) the other is an academic leader at Orem High. One of the parents (not COVID positive) is a teacher at Lone Peak High. So Utah county is accounted for.

My life has had little change. I was in physical therapy up till last June. I see all my face to face, not face time. My husband sees all but one doctor in the office. I still go grocery shopping. I wear a mask not because I believe it's effective, but because my local leaders have required it. 

I think this whole COVID  thing has been exaggerated. More people die of the FLU than of COVID.  If you believe the numbers, If you believe CDC, cybercrimes, politicians you would believe so. Then you do have to believe the stats from the CDC released on Monday. .04% of the people that have passed away had COVID. .09% had mitigating health problems with COVID.

 

What is amazing is all of the people coming together as one. Not to do the Black Lives Matter, but to actually do positive things. All of the inventions, all of the love and the time they gave, The kids being so ingenious and good. I watch NBC news and they have a segment titled Inspiring America. That's what we need more of, a way to allow your people to learn to start businesses. I see the good, they see the good.

Can America survive? I worry that a second COVID will occur in the nation and to the world. Get America moving again. The Politicians have a lot to answer for. 

I am sorry. I ramble. I want to be eloquent in sharing my views. I don't mean to sound down or critical. 

I am down.  We all are.  I need to start reviewing movies, crafting, and baking (that would be new). I have been trying to make ice cream. No Bueno. :( So, baking might be my thing. Or maybe I should do eating.

I'm out!

Michelle

I'm surprised how much time has passed since I posted a review of any movie. Time flies. Things are busy. Yet here I am ready to rejoin the blogger world.

Today I wish to talk about Yesterday starring Himesh Patel as Jack Malik. I was very excited when I saw the preview to this movie. Growing up I was not an over zealous Beetles fan. I owned 1 "cassette" of the Beetles with the song Back in the USSR. The whole reason I wanted the cassette. I don't know the album name. Yet I found myself ready to be thrilled to hear the music in a new way. Having now seen the movie I can tell you I was not let down.

Jack Malek (Himesh Patel) delivers the energy and desire to make me believe in him. Which I did. He is like most singers trying to become known to a world where battling to be heard in bars, shops, outdoor venues and the internet make it a struggle to stand out in the world venue. He doesn't have the best voice I've ever heard, I still liked his voice.

Lily James is such a favorite. As Ellie she is love sick for Jack. He sees something there but doesn't feel he can go forward with a love relationship and a work relationship.  She evokes all her joy and sadness of unrequited love. 

One evening a weird world wide event happens. Causing things to go missing in the world. One of them is the Beetles repertoire or anything about the famous group. Jack stumbles on that fact when playing guitar and singing for his friends.  Claiming never to hear the songs. He doesn't believe them and goes to google and sure nough they don't exist. Well, Jack takes advantage of this and sings their songs. He has to remember the lyrics to their songs. Which is comical and you feel his struggle. Soon he has followers that are a little creepy. Showing up in the back of the room to watch him. (I'm trying hard here not to give away too much) When they reveal themselves it is crazy!

At one point Ed Sheeran (Wow, Fun, Love-playing himself) gives Jack advice about lyrics and gives him help to be successful. Through Ed he meets his new manager, Kate McKinnon who plays Debra Hammer. Frankly Kate McKinnon's performance is just like some of her questionable characters she portrays on Saturday Night Live. (I'm not a fan of her work, or her). I wish she would break out of her smutty persona and do a character of worth. I think I could like her...Oh I don't know.

Anyway, Himesh does what anyone would and sings the Beetles songs as if they are his own. The songs are not always performed the way the Beetles did.  Surprises are in the show. I had a great time, my Mom and Sis went to the show with me and we (okay ME) sang and laughed. It's a light show and doesn't take life to seriously.

This is a traditional romance with plenty of angst, disappointment, hope, and love.

I don't remember if I used to rank the movie or not. I think I will do that. I give this show a 4 out of 5. Okay, this isn't my best revue. That's ok cause I'm so out of practice. I'll try to get better. 

I've been putting my time into seeing a couple of movies. I'll get my thoughts together and then I'll share. I am trying not to forget to remember. Sometimes I get distracted and just can't remember why I got out of my chair. AHHH. I'll cope. Reviews coming shortly.  😀

Maleficent

I was so careful to not hear anything about this movie. I was really excited to see this.

I got my favorite drink and popcorn from the snack bar and settled in. I always bring my blanket because I freeze in the theaters. So, after propping up my legs and sufficiently being wrapped up I was ready.

This is not the tale you know begins Maleficent. So, true. I loved the magic, delight, sparkle, the lore of true love, the science and fantasy, the bitterness and joys. 

Angelina Jolie was amazing. I'm not a hard core fan of her. Yet I am drawn in by her unique beauty. I do admit to having seen some of her movies. She delightfully surprised me in this role. I don't want to give any spoilers. I think she did this evil villain justice.

Elle Fanning plays a sweet innocent caught between the fairy kingdom and that of her own family kin. She is adorable and personifies joy, love, and wonder.

As in any Disney movie, there is a villain. Is it the culprit the one we are familiar with? The villain, as always becomes consumed in their own hatred, anger, and fear to the detriment of their own life and the ones they touch.

There is a wonderful moral to this tale. Greed, hatred, vengeance, sorrow, envy, joy, generosity, forgiveness, wonder, sacrifice, and tenderness. All these emotions sum up this tale which I highly recommend.  I give this wonderous tale 3 stars and a big thumbs up.

Noah and Heaven is for Real

Well folks, this is my religious movie re-viewing. Still haven't seen God is Dead or Son of God I do hope I will.


I really could take or leave Noah. If you are looking to see a movie that is line for line the Bible. This is not the movie for you. Minor Spoiler: There is a scene in the movie when a young girl is caught in a trap. The young girl dies so tragically. I thought about this scene after the movie ended, and thought how wrong it was. It left me emotionally scarred. This is Not a movie to determine your faith upon. Only take children that can distinguish the story of the Bible with this Movie because they aren't the same. I knew going in it was different, but WoW didn't know how different. The visuals are crazy good. The acting...Well lets just say I do think that Russell Crowe was better in this than in Les Miserables.  I wanted more from Jennifer Connelly. Initially she gives very little, towards the end she shows some real emotion. Ray Winstone's character is creepy.  Sir Anthony Hopkins lives up to his title. I would give this movie a thumbs up with 2 stars.


Heaven is for real was a little bit of a surprise for me. I really enjoyed Greg Kinnear as a father, firefighter, preacher. Kelly Reilly convincingly plays his loving wife. Connor Corum steals the show. What a little doll! As I said, this was a surprising movie for me. At one point I was so moved I started to cry. I realized that I could hear a group from an Elder home that was in the theatre with me. I could hear a couple of them sobbing. I think the movie was very moving. I would give this movie 3 stars and a thumbs up.