Posted by Lanel on December 11, 2009
In the Shadow of the Moon:
I watched this movie last weekend and I have to say: it was good. Lifechanging, probably not but definitely worth watching.
If you’re looking for something to add to your movies to watch list, I definitely suggest you add this one. Of course, I have an entire section in my to-do matrix for movies that I want to watch — but I’m kind of an organized dork that way so forgive me.
But, back to my recommendation, from Amazon’s product description — In the Shadow of the Moon is an intimate epic, which vividly communicates the daring and the danger, the pride and the passion, of this extraordinary era in American history. Between 1968 and 1972, the world watched in awe each time an American spacecraft voyaged to the Moon. Only 12 American men walked upon its surface and they remain the only human beings to have stood on another world. Now for the first, and very possibly the last, time, IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON combines archival material from the original NASA film footage, much of it never before seen, with interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell (Apollo 8 and 13), Dave Scott (Apollo 9 and 15), John Young (Apollo 10 and 16), Gene Cernan (Apollo 10 and 17), Mike Collins (Apollo 11), Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Alan Bean (Apollo 12), Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14), Charlie Duke (Apollo 16) and Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17). The astronauts emerge as eloquent, witty, emotional and very human.
I will probably get it again so I can watch it with Rider since he’s so fascinated with outer space. I would enjoy watching it again and I think he’d enjoy it too. A lot will go over his head but there’s enough in there to keep his attention (and probably get him back completely fascinated with outer space).
Posted by Lanel on December 8, 2009
12 was nice…because tonight driving home from the hospital it was 5 degrees out. YES, 5 degrees. No, I’m not missing any numbers it was single digits.
And it hurt.
A lot.
But, I’m home. Also got my thermostat replaced in the living room so I’m even happy about my heat.
And tomorrow…my dad might be coming home. 
Posted by Lanel on December 6, 2009
Very, very frightful
It’s COLD.
That would be FREAKING cold to anyone who doesn’t know what cold is. Do you like the little igloo so you really know that it’s going to be COLD this week?
The past ten days have been interesting for anyone who hasn’t heard. My dad’s been visiting since the middle of November. Thanksgiving my brother and I took him to the ER. He was in for four days and had surgery. They released him (I thought he was fine to go home) and was home for 48 hours before I took him back. He’s still there. They’re doing lots of tests trying to figure out why he’s been having these issues for so long.
It sucks something fierce having him in the hospital. And, it’s been 10 days now (cause really the two days he was home were just like having him in the hospital only I didn’t have as far to go to visit). But, I lost confidence in his medical care in California quite a while ago so I really like that someone new and not at all associated with his regular doctor is reviewing his case and giving us some idea of what’s going on. I feel like we’re getting answers and even if I don’t like all of them I feel like they are the truth and that we’re actually doing something.
Of course, ten days in the hospital and I’ve been there every day and he’s getting feisty. That’s a nice way to say that he was a complete jerk today. I finally left because he was just being mean. You can only be called a “pest”, “annoying”, “a pain” so many times before you just want to walk away. So, I did. I told him he was being mean, he was a jerk again so I left. When I left he said “you know I’m just kidding” but after a while it gets old and annoying. We had a bit of an argument and he said “see you tomorrow” and I said “maybe”. He was kind of snotty when he said “if I call you tomorrow and ask you to come you will”. I just looked him in the eye and said “maybe, but I won’t be here if you’re going to continue to be mean to me”.
It’s not like I’m being mean. Yes, I ask him to go for walks quite a bit. IT’S GOOD FOR HIM. Yes, I encourage him to get out of bed and sit in the chair. HE NEEDS TO. When I ask I look at his response, I can tell if he’s really tired or if he’s just being lazy. (Heck, I usually know if he’s really not up to a walk before I even ask!) If he’s just being stubborn or lazy I’ll push a little but I have NEVER forced him to get up. If he’s tired and falls asleep I just sit there and read or I’ll leave. One time I kept waking him up and that’s only because he asked me to because he wanted to sleep that night and didn’t want to sleep all day.
So, yeah, today was a little annoying. I didn’t get there until late because I HAD to do some laundry and some cleaning. But, he did not need to be such an ass to me.
Posted by Lanel on November 26, 2009
34. The smell of yams baking in the oven (OMG, they are making me hungry)
35. My cat who is finally starting to cuddle with me — even if it’s only for a couple minutes at a time
36. Friends far and near who all hold a special place in my heart.
37. My faith and the salvation and hope it brings me each and every day.
38. My business and the satisfaction I get from being successful and the knowledge that it provides for all my needs
39. My family — that is waiting to spend the day with me
40. This country — and the fact that I live in a place that allows me to freedom to openly share all that I’m thankful for even when I may sound sarcastic or silly talking about it.
Posted by Lanel on November 23, 2009
31. Books — especially my Kindle books. And how alert I am after reading
32. Weekends spent with family.
33. Caramel Corn — even if I haven’t eaten any in a long time. Actually — I’ll broaden that to any kind of popcorn.
Posted by Lanel on November 21, 2009
27. A clean house
28. Dinner I made myself
29. Company to enjoy the meal I made
30. Laundry that’s almost finished
In the Shadow of the Moon
