Sara started a meme that I thought would be fun to do:

Three things I’ve found recently I intend on keeping.

1) a pearl earring that Eddie gave me for our last anniversary. I searched and searched for it after I realized I’d lost it back in October. Earlier this week, he and I were talking, and I spotted it on the bookshelf where it had fallen. I only wear earrings once or twice a year, but now I’m ready!

2) The motivation to get up in the morning and exercise. I’d let this fall off lately, and I’ve rediscovered it in the tightening of my jeans and the creeping up scale. So, you dear readers are charged with asking me how my morning exercise went (didn’t do it this morning, but I did three times this week) when you think of it!

3) Dryer balls, Ok, my inner thirteen year old is amused with the name of this nifty product, but they do make your laundry nice and fluffy without chemicals. However, I do have a request – you Domestic Wonders out there – what natural remedy will cut down on static. This morning I warily tried vinegar (we’ll see if the smell lingers) but with the winter weather, I need something as I am tired of the sparks arcing off our clothes!

May you find a lovely weekend ahead

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A rare thing happened yesterday, I have seen one of the movies nominated for Best Picture, the lovely, charming, quiet, and raw Juno(and read Alice’s hysterical and spot on post about Jason Bateman in the movie.) I also keep toying with the idea of seeing Atonement, but keep chickening out because it looks heart wrenching, and plus I’ve not read it yet. But, it arrived yesterday from PBS , so I’ve bumped it to next up in the “to read” pile, I may see it in the theaters yet.

On a related Oscar themed side note, like many I was saddened to hear about Heath Ledger’s death. He has long been one of my favorite actors, and a perennial member of “my list”. May his Memory be Eternal.

And, on that note, I also learned yesterday of the death of one of my internet acquaintances. He was quiet and kind, and like Jacob had wrestled greatly with God, and I know that the angelic choir rejoiced greatly when he became Orthodox. Now, I pray that he is singing with them. Godspeed and Memory Eternal, Thomas.