The movie about Lizzie Borden was on this past Saturday night. I hope that everyone forgot about it and you missed it because it was dreadful, simply dreadful. Since I recall how well done the movie was from the 70's with the lead being played by Elizabeth Montgomery, I thought that this might be an interesting one to watch but I was wrong, dead wrong. Besides it almost being "campy" at times, there was a modern soundtrack to it which made it appear that we were supposed to be "cheering" for the woman who murdered two people. Please note that this is how it was portrayed in the movie, Lizzie Borden was found INNOCENT of the murder charges by a jury of her peers.
On the day after this movie was aired, the Grammys were shown. Well. From the bits that I have seen on TV, I am happy that I forgot that it was on and didn't watch it!
Today, our temperature was 59 degrees but that wonderful cold front from the North Pole is headed our way and it is expected that tomorrow the high will only be 28 degrees AND they think that we will get snow! Hurry, quick...must run to the store and buy bread and milk! I don't know why this is but in the South, that is what people do! Isn't that funny? Perhaps, there is a memory there somehow, that has been passed down to us in some kind of way...that in days past, during snow or ice there was hardships involved and that is why we feel compelled to buy these items.
We had a snow three years ago and it stayed on the ground for a whole week! And hey, presto...I am three years younger! (I miss those sunglasses, my Dad's dog chewed them up recently, oh well.)
I will let you know how we come out with the SNOW situation! So grateful to live in Georgia after seeing all the snowy, icy scenes from the rest of the country!
Just spoke with my Dad and he is enjoying a movie, waiting for the snow...it is the film, "Ice Age"! You know the one, the animated movie that the kids love? That's the one! That's my Dad!
I know, Kay, isn't this something? We might even get some snow flurries here at on the coast. A few years ago (three or four?) we had a flurry or two. Well, it was more like a snowflake or two... Stay warm!! Love, Silke
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DeleteI see that you got snow too! Hope this inspires you to create some "snowy" art!
I am really loving the scarf that you made, the one I won in your giveaway last year, it is like getting a hug from you when I wear it, and I have plenty of chances this winter! Hugs back to you! Love, Kay
Sorry to hear Lizzie Borden sucked!
ReplyDeleteIt was really and truly awful.
DeleteAnd I did read that book where it was surmised that Lizzie had a lesbian affair with the maid. I also read one where Emma Borden, her sister was the murderer! There are all kinds of theories about the murders. I wonder why they didn't try to explore a different avenue with this movie. Guess they should have called me! LOL!
Hi Kay! I was looking forward to seeing Lizzie Borden because it always fascinated me. I loved the version Elizabeth Montgomery was in and I left that as a comment on someone's blog today. So sad-they they have to resort to trashiness when they redo a movie.
ReplyDeleteLove your Dad watching Ice Age...sounds like something my hubby would watch.
We are COLD here -schools are cancelled. Our temps are supposed to be 45 degrees BELOW ZERO tomorrow with wind chill. Can you even imagine that? It was cold like that the first year I moved here from Florida after getting married. I was so homesick -it was a terrible winter. xo Diana
I really liked that movie with Elizabeth Montgomery too! I remember it from all those years ago. Trashy seems to be the order of the day in these times, wish it weren't so!
DeleteHA! At first, I thought my Dad was watching a nature documentary when he was telling me something about someone trying to get some eggs!
45 degrees below zero as a wind chill, no thanks. We did get that major winter storm as predicted and it made for a mess on the roads in Atlanta.
Pretty snow, now MELT...that is what I say!!!
My daughter in Chicago tells me school is cancelled tomorrow too. It's amazing! That's FOUR snow days in Chicago. I don't remember there ever being more than two at its worst when I was teaching there.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos of all the beautiful (you) and handsome people in your life. I didn't see Lizzie Borden (new one) and I watched about 15 minutes of the Grammies and turned it off. Ice Age? I would have watched the whole thing. :-)
Thanks, Kay! No one has called me beautiful since...well, NEVER! HA!
DeleteI read that at least one of the artists in the audience walked out on the Grammys and I say GOOD FOR THEM!
Yay! Let's hear it for good animated movies! :-)
Ice Age is quite popular here, not only with kids; it's the kind of film my Dad likes, too (and he will be 72 on Friday) :-)
ReplyDeleteApart from a few minutes of sleety rain or rainy sleet, we have not had any snow yet this winter - and I am not complaining!
My Dad rarely sits through a movie so it must be highly entertaining for him to do so! And pass along some happy birthday wishes to your DAD for me! I still need to make his potato salad!
DeleteWe don't have snow often but when we do, watch out! It makes for a mess on our roads!
Snow is horrid bad stuff that ought to be banned!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think snow is just lovely...on a Christmas card! :-)
DeleteWaiting for snow here in Central Georgia also. It has started to sleet here. I am not one that enjoys all the snow (only the beauty of it) .
ReplyDeleteI hope you are okay, Sylvia and if you go out...watch out, there is ICE under that snow! At least that is the way it is here, in CONYERS, Georgia!
DeleteHere in northern Ohio we're below zero and our snow keeps accumulating. Keep warm and be safe there if you get snow.
ReplyDeleteThanks! And even though I couldn't go to work today and tomorrow morning doesn't look good either, it will be 64 degrees by Saturday!
DeleteWe are getting "wintry mix" here, and we're not used to such cold, either. The stores are bare, as if people are preparing for a hurricane.
ReplyDeleteKeep warm!
Oh, I hope that you are okay in Louisiana! I can't believe that you are getting that wintry mix as far south as you are! Take care!
Deletelovely photos of you and yours! Snow does make for stunning images, but brrr!
ReplyDeletet's confusing when thinking of global warming, and we're having the coldest winter in 20 years here in Indiana! Many schools and some businesses are closed. And trash collection has been cancelled till Thursday because of the bone-chilling temperatures. And I see on the national weather map that Georgia is not the only southern state being affected. I hope you are staying warm.
Thank you! Snow is pretty, but the snow we have now...it's just too cold to go outside and enjoy it. It was 12 degrees this morning and now, early afternoon, it is 25...what is that -4 centigrade? Too cold for me so I WILL stay inside!
DeleteHi Kay
ReplyDeleteWe would welcome snow. The rain hath raineth here just about every day since mid-October. What used to be called a 'stream' in the woods at the bottom of the garden is now whatever you call something just short of a river and is audible from the house. And the forecast is............. more heavy rain.
Kind regards
Henry
Hey Henry!
DeleteJoan and Peter have told us about all your rain! Oh well, perhaps it will be good for the garden for your spring? Let's hope so!
Have you seen on the news about our snow? It paralyzed the roads around Atlanta, folks were in their cars, some of them for 21 hours! Crazy!
Hope you and Sarah are keeping well. Say hello to Joy & Henry! :-)
This weather is just crazy! I am so thankful we haven't had more ice. I wish it would warm up and rain - a lot.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see the Lizzie Borden show and I'm glad I missed it. I read enough about the Grammy awards to be happy I missed that, too. There is so much garbage on tv.
Your snow pics are nice.
Garbage on TV, that is so true.
DeleteThose photos were taken at the monastery, beside the drive up to it, but now, it is different, and that area is only for those walking there. Lovely!
Yikes with the snow, but I would rather folks get that than the ice that is so destructive and dangerous. I think it has been too cold up here to snow much--we get an inch or two and then it just blows around.
ReplyDeleteStay warm.
Funny you should mention ice, it is the icy roads that we have now that have caused so much trouble in the Atlanta area. I am grateful I work so close to my home that I didn't have to sit in a car for hours!
DeleteWhat a nice photo ~ I love your glasses! We have snow already....about an inch so far....and schools are already closed for tomorrow (Grrr!). It's so lovely and peaceful outside. Hope you guys stay warm and don't get too much snow!!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteThanks, Audrey! I loved those glasses! They were very cheap, I bought them for one POUND at Poundland in Eastbourne, England! (It's like a dollar store here.) But they were just so doggone comfortable...funny I should choose the word, "doggone", since the dog chewed them up! HA!
DeleteHope it's not too cold for you to make a snowman! xx
Your dad has the right idea : )
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! What do you do when waiting for a snowstorm? Watch "Ice Age"!
DeleteHA!!
Wish we could have a bit of snow. I bought a sled this year and we've not even had a flake! I think I'm a bit like your Dad - every time it gets a bit wintry, I want to watch 'Day after tomorrow'! x
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