I stayed in my pjs until about 11:30 today...we (meaning my mom, my brother, and our handyman friend) put in the tile grout in the bathroom. I showered and Megan, our pastor's daughter, came over.

Around 2pm, my dad and I left to go see Avatar (3D, Imax). 

They had really cool art deco style lights in the theater - I passed my time waiting for the movie to start photographing them.

Going off on a bunny trail here, people say the funniest things. I was listening to people talking before the movie...here are some of the things I heard.

Older man to his wife (in a southern accent): I'm gonna go get some popcorn. You got the money? What do you mean? I thought you had the money! 

I don't think he got his popcorn.

Another older man was being really picky about where they were going to sit. I guess his wife was grumbling a bit, and he goes, "What? We want to have the full Imax experience!"

Then there was this man sitting a few seats away that started laughing at something, only it sounded like he was a growling bear. I had to laugh.

And why in the world do people have to sit right next to you when there is the whole theater to choose from? Sigh.

I digress.

I wasn't too eager to go see Avatar as I'm not really into fantasy things, but I thought that it would be good if I went, as I think it's going to become a classic. Not to mention they're going to stop showing it soon, so my dad and I went. I loved it. It was really, really, really, really, really good. The special effects were, for lack of a better word, incredible. As was the whole movie.
I had heard that the whole message of the movie wasn't very good, but I was pleasantly surprised that it (the message) wasn't too bad.

I really, really, really recommend you go see it (if you haven't already - I got on the Avatar bandwagon a little late!) before it's too late...and if you can, try and go to an Imax 3D showing...

Tomorrow my morning starts bright and early at 7:45...I have to babysit...there goes sleeping in! :)

How was your Friday?

-carlotta

Ever I since a got a purple shirt recently, I think purple has become my new favorite color. Last night at 10pm I decided to go around my room and take pictures of all the purple things I could find (Really. I have problems. Who goes around and takes pictures of purple things at 10pm?!). I was surprised at how many things I had, considering that color hadn't really been on my "radar screen" before...

A purple pillow (cowhide rugs are really good for taking pictures)

My purple and white diy vase

Purple walls in a PBTeen magazine (like I said before, cowhide rugs are really good for taking pictures)

Purple yarn 

A purple lampshade

Purple shoes (the photographer in me is rejoicing that I managed to create depth of field (somewhat)...)

And the purple shirt that inspired this whole thing :)

Is there a color that you have been slightly obsessed with lately?

-carlotta

Can you believe it's already Wednesday again? And time for Happiness Is again? And that February is almost over? And the school year is almost 3/4 of the way over? And that even though it's 26 outside it feels like 45? And how crazy I'm going with the questions?

I'll stop now. 

Happiness is...

...having crazy siblings to keep you entertained. :)

...the awesome crystal (I think) doorknobs in our house...they're original from 1934. And they're in almost every room - they give the whole space that little extra sparkle. And when the sunlight catches them? Sigh. 

(I know I'm going a little crazy with talking about and posting pictures of doorknobs. I'll stop now. I think. Can someone please check to see if I'm sane?)

What are two things that make you happy this week?

-carlotta

PS I'm considering turning Happiness Is into a blog hop - you would just link up your post...would any of you be interested?

Update: I found this first picture in my files and I couldn't resist posting it...is it okay to have two pictures? :)

I loooove the doorknobs in our house...

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-carlotta