Eat. Pray. Love. But not necessarily in that order.

So I just got back from seeing the new Julia Roberts movie. It was a long one, and at times I really wished things would just move along, BUT I blame the fact that we went late at night because overall, I really loved the movie. For several reasons in fact.

1. She traveled to Italy. It made me fall in love with the country and its culture all over again. I wanted to be back there, where I didn't understand a word anyone said, everything I saw and did was fascinating, and the food was to die for. Oh yeah, and gelato. Hah. It's so different over there. People love and live freely, which is something that comes rarely here in America. All the more reason to marry a foreign man. Sigh.

2. It was raw. This wasn't your typical "my life sucks, oh wait now its better cause I have a man" movie. She was hurt. She had to make rough decisions that she regretted for months after. She prayed when she didn't know how. She picked up her life and just went somewhere. There were a lot of tears, but they were real happiness or sadness. I like learning about people's lives.

3. It made me realize that it's stupid to sit around and wait. You have to DO something with your time. And I don't mean you have to be busy, but you must appreciate and want to be where you are. Don't hold back because of someone else. Live for you, which is something I have always struggled with. The little voice that always says "But you'll be so far away from him" or "What happens once you graduate and he has a job?" are being told to shut up. And are replaced with thoughts of "You are going to a beautiful city that you've never been to before and are going to learn about something you love to do so that one day you will be great at what you love doing."

So, yeah, this movie makes you think. It puts things into perspective. And it doesn't push religion or anything else on you. It just...gives you a smack in the noggin that says WAKE UP, WHAT ARE YOU DOING. Gotta love movies that make you live stronger.

Cheers & G'night!

Lucky Number 9.5

Yesterday was Sunday and my weigh in day for Weight Watchers. I lost another 1.2 lbs last week which puts me up to 9.5 lbs total weight loss. And since I've been craving a pizza since I first saw those dippable pizza commercials from Pizza hut, I decided I earned a little reward for my hard work. I ordered a small pizza from Dominoes, and completely nommed the whole thing. Kinda gross, but whatever. 30 points later, I felt that I had demolished my pizza craving.

Later that night, a few friends and I went to go see Charlie St. Cloud (paying a whopping $9.50). And let me tell you, it was not worth it. I figured it was going to be a cute little film since Disney heartthrob Zac Efron was in it, but it was faaaaar worse than that. It was like a mixture between a Lifetime movie for kids and a Disney channel inspirational movie, perhaps because of the awkward, dark semi-sex scene in a cemetery with a dead girl. Dialogue: cheesy. Plot: Predictable. Tears: Too many and too CGIed. I rate it a definite waste of two hours.

Shit, I forgot to pull the Tater Tor casserole from the freezer. I hate thawing things... Guess its Turkey Burgers for dinner. Haha.

I'm just waiting for Friday to come along so I can get myself to Ohio. Just waiting.

Cheers!