'The Descendants'

I went to see 'The Descendants' this evening.  George Clooney plays an out of touch, workaholic husband and father, who must come face to face with the reality of a failed marriage and 2 hurting , rebellious children when his wife becomes comatose after a boating accident.  It all takes place in Hawaii, and if the scenery isn't beautiful enough, we get to bask in the gorgeousness (is that a word?) of Mr. Clooney himself, those doe-eyes revealing all the emotions of a man forced to face the contempt of a teenage daughter , and the disrespectful acting out of a 7 year old, both of whom have suffered greatly due to an absent father and a mother who decided to live life to the full despite a husband who doesn't even know she exists.   The language used by the children is both shocking and believable, and as the story unfolds, it is heartwarming to see the bond that forms between the teenage daughter as she helps her father fight to retain his dignity in the face of hurt and rejection.  Some great life lessons to be learned, but do be prepared for some colorful language along with them!

A Day of Awesomeness!

Sleeping in till 11am~this has been the highlight of Christmas break for me!  Every day holds such promise, and today's promise has been one of rest and relaxation!  I have relished being able to enjoy a leisurely breakfast~something I rarely have time for during the week.  Surfing the net for inspirational blogs and other creative websites has been like dessert!  It never ceases to amaze me at the creativity of women, and their ability to 'make lemonade from lemons'!  I am a pioneer woman at heart, and love being resourceful, using my talents to create 'something from nothing', so , stick around as I share what I learn from the rest of you pioneering women.  Together, we can make a more beautiful world in which to live.

Grandma's Bistro!

Here are my two youngest grandchildren, Cheyanne (on left) and Izzabela, enjoying  breakfast in grandma's bistro!  Oh, the joy that can be found over a cup of hot cocoa, laced with marshmallow creme...not to mention Fruity Pebbles and a slice of a Cream Horn pastry!  Pure ecstasy!  Well, I DID serve Cuties to balance out all the sugar!!  Yeah, grandma!