Movie Monday - 12/28/2020

Hello out there! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Holidays!

I’ve watched a couple of current movies!

The Midnight Sky, starring, produced and directed by George Clooney is set in 2049. A catastrophe has happened on Earth, causing radiation levels to rise and soon to destroy all life. A scientist who is terminally ill, chooses to stay behind at a base above the Arctic Circle that's being evacuated. His aim is to try to alert any spacecraft returning to Earth to stay away. Also starring, Felicity Jones and David Oyelowo. I liked it.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is adapted from a play by the same name. It documents the African American experience in 1920s America. Ma Rainey was a real person, by the way. In the story, Ma and her musicians are assembling to record a new album, but first, there are obstacles to overcome. Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman star. It was good.

MK out.

Book Chat - 12/17/2020

Santa’s workshop is operating full steam ahead; so, I haven’t had very much time to sit down and read. I do have one book to discuss:

Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance

This book is a memoir. While recounting personal experiences, Vance describes the socioeconomic culture of the Appalachian region of the United States. I wanted to read the book before I watched the movie starring Amy Adams and Glenn Close. I really liked it. 

MK out.

Book Chat - 12/10/2020

 This week, I’ve come with books to share:

Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Doyle

Glennon is the creator of the blog Momastery. This book is a collection of many of her blog posts and some readers had issue with this fact. I still like it, because it is basically autobiographical essays. She's had quite the life, vastly different from mine, but her stories are very relatable to me. I find her pretty wise. I really liked it.

Anxious People by Frederik Backman 

A crime may or may not have been committed. The perpetrator may or may not have gotten away. That's all I can say without giving things away. It was good. 

MK out.

FO Friday- 12/4/2020

If you came here to see a finished sweater or something, you will be sad. I do have one finished thing to show you, and I finished it last Saturday:

I must emphasize that the Christmas tree was up and decorated BEFORE December 1st. And it’s Covid approved:

My Summer Sorrel did come out of time out and looks more like this shot:

I knit a few rounds here and there, but the dash has been quite active. Of course, that didn’t stop me from buying some shiny, new yarn for another sweater:

I mean, I had to support my LYS on Small Business Saturday. Right? I plan to make a Silver White Winters sweater. It’s my first time to carry fingering weight and lace (silk and mohair) together. Wish me luck! 

MK out.