This morning, thanks to Disney, we went along with a whole bunch of other bloggers and guests to an advance screening of the new Pixar movie, Brave. There was highland dancing, bagpipes and the usual mega-long queue for face-painting. The children were much more patient than I ever would’ve been and waited their turn; Riley got the Scottish flag on his cheek and Keira got this pretty scotch thistle.
That’s my dress Keira is wearing. Yes, really. IT BEGINS.
I don’t want to give away too many spoilers, so I won’t go into the plot, but suffice to say I found it very moving in the way it explored the mother/daughter relationship, acknowledging its complexities and tensions. During the climatic battle, Keira and I were holding hands and that’s a moment I’ll remember. Along with how much I cried.
But I’ve been feeling a bit flat lately. So maybe that’s why.
In the afternoon, I chopped vegetables as I looked out my kitchen window at the mist and rain as it passed over my suburb. Then I turned it into potato and corn chowder. Another recipe down. And boy it was good.
This is week twenty-five of the 1 recipe a week for a year ‘living list’ challenge. (25/52).
Were you busy this weekend?
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Kinda glad I didn’t go then.
Love ya gorgeous girl.
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She’s wearing your dress? When does that happen?! I am SURE she was just a preschooler!
I want to see Brave, badly.
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I really want to see this movie, I’m hoping early Thursday morning before the school holidays let out (at least up here in Qld) will mean a mostly empty cinema so I can watch it with my infant son without disturbing too many people.
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When did those two get do big?! I had to do a double take to believe it was them! It must be the ray ban style glasses that makes them look so much older!
Really? Is that your dress? Lol! They really look good in the photo.. As if they are adults..
I’m waiting for the recipe.. Thanks!
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