The Campout

Since our husbands were on a scout campout together, Rubi, Marci and I got together Friday night for some girl time. We made yummy s'mores cupcakes :


and watched Amélie:


What an absolutely darling movie. Loved it. I should watch more foreign films. We should also have more girl's nights while our husbands are at scouts. It was so fun!

I got home late, after 1:00, and snuggled into bed for a restless night. (I hear things when Klane's gone.) A while later, the bell rang. Slightly disoriented, I got out of bed to check the intercom and see who was outside. There was no one there, but at the edge of the screen I could see the door closing. Whoever rang had gotten inside. I assumed it was someone who forgot their keys, and someone else buzzed them in. A little unnerved, I bolted the door and got back in bed.

A few minutes later, I heard a bump at the door. Then someone fiddling with the handle. Then the door opening. After my heart jumped out of my chest, I realized it was Klane.

"What are you doing here?" I said.

"We just finished playing video games at the church, and they had enough leaders that they didn't need me to camp with them," he said.

"You scared me! Don't do that!" (I am ornery when I'm half asleep.)

"I'm sorry," (He knows I'm ornery when I'm half asleep.) "I buzzed you so you'd know I was coming."

"Oh. Thanks." I guess that made sense. Just not to my sleepy brain. I'm laughing now. Of course it was Klane.

So the scouts camped in their snow caves outside, and Klane got to come home after a few hours of Playstation and sleep in his bed! I'd say he got a pretty good deal there. It's kind of ironic since Klane actually loves winter camping, and most people are less than excited about sleeping outside in sub-freezing temperatures. But I'd say we were both happy with the way things turned out.

Super Size Me

This weekend after catching up with LOST on hulu, we browsed through the free movies section and found Super Size Me. Of course we'd both heard a lot about the film over the last few years, so we watched it. I am so glad we did! I think everyone should watch it.

For those who haven't heard about this film, it's a documentary about a guy who eats at McDonald's for one month straight, to see the effect it has on his body. Doctors and nutritionists monitor the changes that occur all along the way. The film also explores corruption in the food industry and the obesity epidemic in America. It was shocking to see the negative effects that such a high fat, high sugar diet had on the body. The guy gained 10 lbs in the first week. By day 22, his doctors were urging him to stop the experiment because his liver may not be able to handle the high levels of fat, and he was actually in danger of liver failure and death. It took him 14 months to lose the 24 pounds he gained in just 30 days.

Watching it made us want to be so much healthier. We don't even eat at McDonald's, but the film caused me to think about the choices I make in the foods I cook at home and my exercise level (or lack thereof, at times). I realized I use a lot of sugar and fat in my cooking and not nearly enough fresh fruits and vegetables. I know eating only McDonald's for a month is a very extreme example, but it still showed the very real damage that unhealthy foods do to the body. And the film made me realize that food is a real addiction for people, just as much as alcohol or drugs.

So Klane and I ran a few miles Saturday morning. And had salad for lunch. And walked home from church today. Haha. The movie definitely had a positive influence on us. You can (and you probably should) watch the film for free here.

Valentine's things

I received a sweet surprise on Thursday when a Valentine's package was delivered to me at work. I love my in-laws. Thank you Kaylene and Dave! We feel so loved!



Also among this week's surprises, the doc gave us all Valentine's gifts: cute pink boxes with lipstick and perfume inside. I like my boss, he's a nice guy. And the gift made for a very entertaining lunch hour when all the girls decided to wear the lipstick for the afternoon and discovered that it was a very shocking shade of "old lady pink", accompanied by a strong "old lady perfume" smell. Everyone was laughing so hard at each other looking like old ladies.

I finally got to watch The Time Traveler's Wife with Klane last night. V-day weekend means we can finally watch a romance movie without objections! (Klane would interject here to explain that there is an important difference between a "romance" and a "chick flick", and tell you that he is only universally opposed to the latter. Husband: defended.) I read the book last summer and was interested to see how the tricky time travel concept was portrayed on film. I actually loved it. I think they stayed true to the original story and still created an entertaining movie. Klane liked it too.

After the movie we had a serious conversation about Einstein's theory on time travel and whether it might actually be possible. (Is that totally nerdy?) I think it's incredible to live in a world that's so technologically and scientifically advanced that time travel seems like an eventual realistic possibility. I mean, I was actually considering it last night. That is crazy.

And here's a fun fact: as of Friday afternoon, snow covered part of every state in our nation, except Hawaii. Even the Florida panhandle received a light dusting of the white stuff. Isn't that just magical? I think so. Okay, now spring can come. :) (via USA Today.)

Hope you all enjoy a Valentine's Day weekend full of love!