Hee hee, Emma Thompson rocks! :)

March 11th, 2010

I missed this way back when, but was happily caught up when I checked out the special features on my “Sense & Sensibility” DVD today. Emma Thompson’s acceptance speech at the Golden Globes was genius – she imagined Jane Austen’s take on the evening…

To read the speech, check out Wikiquote.

My new toy has arrived!

March 11th, 2010

Once it’s all set up just the way I like, I’ll no longer be blogging from an HP Compaq Presario, but a brand-new Dell Inspiron 15! A few photos below, though what a challenge to get great shots with such a shiny case! Playing shy, it is. (And the colour of the case, Pacific Blue, looks a bit darker when it doesn’t have a light shining directly on it.)

Hopefully I’ll be posting soon about my thoughts on the new computer and Windows 7 as well. I’ll also need to test the webcam ’cause I’ve never had one, so I’ll want to check out its capabilities!

The Minion Blog: Blessings

March 9th, 2010

From me (yes, I wrote something!):

There are still 318 days until Christmas 2010, but lyrics from my favourite Xmas movie popped into my head this morning:

“When I’m worried and I can’t sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep
Counting my blessings”

Check out the full post here.

My day, in abbreviated form

March 3rd, 2010

Currently listening to: Imma Be by Black Eyed Peas

Mood: Very good!

Weather: Overcast, 8 C.

Accomplished so far today: Walk, fresh fruit and produce, dishes, clean windows, bake muffins.

Book I’m reading: The Blue Castle, L.M. Montgomery. (Fave of all her books, multiple re-reads.)

Waiting for: New laptop!

Hoping for: New glasses through ClearlyContacts.ca giveaway.

Interlibrary loan request: Sisterchicks Down Under, Robin Jones Gunn.

Temptation: chocolate and/or ice cream.

Planning: Knight Rider episode with Reese’s Pieces (if they’re not devoured sooner).

Loving: Ben’s smiles, Tim’s giggles, Brad’s sense of humour (since it matches mine).

Currently drinking: Celestial Seasonings Peach Apricot Honeybush

Last meal: Lunch was scrambled eggs, toast and apple slices with peanut butter.

Wearing: Light blue t-shirt (with Nelson Pilots’ Association logo), size 14 (petite ’cause I’m short) jeans, off-white sweater.

Wondering: Why jeans are size 14 and pants are size 12 (or less, since one pair keeps sliding down).

On TV tonight: Dragons’ Den. Bones is a repeat again?!

Have you checked out my photo gallery lately?

February 25th, 2010

Sure, I need to write an actual post with interesting things to say, but in the meantime, I’ll let the photos speak for me: http://beccacarter.com/gallery