Movies & Update

I rented a couple of movies over the week-end - two that I had not seen. The updated version of "Yours, Mine, & Ours" with Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo and "Beauty Shop" with Queen Latifah. I just loved "Beauty Shop." It was so funny and a real chick movie. "YM&O" was pretty good too - they changed up several things from the original with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda. I have to say, Dennis Quaid is still pretty irresistable with those eyes and smile! Both were fun movies to watch!

In yesterday's post, I failed to mention as part of my "self help" that I'm attending Noel Whitlock's class on Wednesday nights. He is using the series by Tommy Nelson on the Song of Solomon. Very interesting study on relationships. We watch a video for about 25 minutes or so (Tommy speaking to a large group) and then have discussion. If you haven't been, you might check it out. It's very frank, honest, and enlightening.

I also mentioned John Gray's book, "Mars & Venus on a Date." I checked it out at the library and will be returning it tomorrow (if you are interested in checking it out). The paragraphs I mentioned that sounded like me in my last relationship - pages 137 and 138. It has to do with what he calls making it through the 5 stages of dating (did you know there were 5 stages?!) and what happens when one person is in a different stage than the other. Here are the stages FYI:
1. Attraction
2. Uncertainty (this is probably where I get stuck most!)
3. Exclusivity
4. Intimacy
5. Engagement

Of course, Tommy Nelson's study has a bit different view on the stages and I guess his make more sense to me. I think Mr. Gray has some good points but not from a christian standpoint.

So, all you great advice-givers out there, what do you have to say about any of this? Please feel free to post a comment. Yes, I'm asking for comments and advice! Drop me a line.

It's February!

Yes, it is now the month of roses, flowers, red, hearts, valentine's. Oh so much fun for singles. I'm never actually been dating someone on Valentine's or my birthday. And that bites. And it's looking like this year won't be any different from the previous 30. Oh well. I'm not depressed or desperate. I just hate seeing hearts everywhere. Where's cupid when you need him?

In other news...Mom is doing better. Work is going well. I still miss the Tuckers. I'm planning my next vacation with my best friend, fellow single, and travel buddy Elissa and her parents. Looks like we are headed to Washington, DC in April. Should be educational, fun, and photorific with the cherry blossoms in bloom hopefully.

Oh, and I got my new dryer on Thursday! Yeah - clean, dry clothes and wrinkle-releaser!

I think I've about self-helped myself to death. I've read:
For Women Only by Shaunti Feldman (highly recommend - especially for the gals in my supper club and other singles). The companion book for guys, For Men Only (duh!), is pretty interesting for women to read too. But hopefully, men will get more out of it, if they actually read it all.
Falling in Love for All the Right Reasons by Neil Clark Warren, otherwise known as the eHarmony guru (pretty good, lots of examples).
Venus and Mars on a Date by John Gray (I found a few paragraphs that he MUST have written about me! Plus other nice tidbits, examples, and various interesting notes. Not that agree with everything he said but it was still quite enlightening)
He's Just Not That Into You by those two "sex and the city" writers (witty, amusing, and all about the signs that say he's just that not into you. Not that that is usually a problem with me - it's usually the other way around according to SOME folks - but it's nice to know when I can just let it go and not worry about why he didn't call).

So, hope you have a good week-end. Go Colts!