December 21, 2006
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I Like My Version Better
You know, it’s funny how we long to rewrite books. We want this person to
match up with that one. We don’t want so and so to die at the end. I felt
that way when I read this section in P&P last night:“[Mr. Bennet], captivated by youth and beauty, and that
appearance of good humour which youth and beauty generally give, had married a
woman whose weak understanding and illiberal mind had, very early in their
marriage, put an end to all real affection for her. Respect, esteem, and
confidence had vanished for ever; and all his views of domestic happiness were
overthrown.”We discussed the Bennets before, and I was convinced that Mr. really did love
his Mrs. But, Jane Austen herself tells me otherwise. Isn’t it vexing
when the author takes the story or her characters in a way in which you do not
want?Thank you to the many who offered me well-wishes on my cold. I’m still trying
to cough up a lung, and sometimes it seems I almost succeed. But, in general, I
feel pretty good. The kids are starting to fall victim to this malady.
Thankfully, school ended for us today, so we have little to do and lots of time
for resting.Tomorrow (Friday), my mom and I head out for our yearly all-day Christmas
shopping. We don’t really need to purchase any presents (except for an
outfit for me from my mom), but we spend all day browsing and buying and eating
out (Olive Garden or Red Lobster, pie and tea, pretzels at the mall…).The sounds of Rudolph and Yukon Cornelius and the Bumble are currently filling
the living room with scary yells. One of my favorite Christmas pins is
the Bumble holding a star. Actually, I’ve got the whole set.
I like this picture I found on the web. It was called “The Bumble Has a Snack.”
Ho ho ho and a bottle of Nog!
Comments (10)
Ha! Ha! Ha!!! That is so funny!! “Bumble has a snack!”
OH!! I’M SO JEALOUS!!! I want my mommy!!! My mommy lives in Texas (for a few more weeks). I’ve longed for years to be able to spend special time with her like that….. ah well! Who knows, maybe my husband will find a job near Tulsa (where she’s moving to) soon and we’ll be able to join her there and visit so much that we get sick of each other!!
Ugh! I didn’t read that part in the book, yet!! I’m so disappointed now…… I just can’t finish the book! ….. just kidding, I’ll finish it. Yes, I’ve had a few things I’d like to change in it, but for the most part, it’s kinda nice that it’s not exactly what I’d expected or “just like the movie”……. it makes it so much more interesting to read!
Have fun tomorrow and bundle up so you don’t get a chill!!
As David G. would say, “Ho ho ho…” And it was odd with you and Libby commenting throughout the movie about the guy who plays in POTC II…*sighs* Ruined the whole dramatic feel of the movie.
The pic is rather, um, gruesome. =)
Hmmm, that book looks quite good. Tell me, please, how it is!
Glad to hear you’re feeling a bit better – and have fun shopping tomorrow with your Mom! I Christmas shopped alone this year, but it was fun. Being the introvert I am, I enjoyed walking the mall and lugging the many bags plus my new boots in their enormous box and just people-watching.
much cheer!
–K
Thanks for the comment!
I got to the point where I had a hard time deciding who I didn’t like more, Mr. Bennet or Mrs. Bennet.
You never cease to make me laugh. Thanks for the comment…oreos and milk fixes just about everything. You are quite a blessing.
Have a wonderful shopping spree! Glad you are feeling better too.
wow. hope you had a fun shopping time with your mom! (my mom and i like to do that too
(i was always terrified by that snow monster when i was a child! ack! –he is from the rudolph clamation story–right? i think it was his teeth when he roared that scared me. lol)
i sure hope your cold gets better soon — its no fun to be sick for christmas.
Hope you had a great day shopping with your mom! Sherry