Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day! And in case you were wondering what to get me for this auspicious holiday, you'd definitely be safe getting me my favorite chocolate. See below.

Mmmmm....

Paperman

If you've seen Wreck-It Ralph or if you've been on Facebook lately, chances are you've already seen this short film by Disney, but on the off chance that you haven't been able to watch it yet, you better make some time. This is my favorite short ever.



I love its simplicity. It shows how well you can tell a story with no colors (other than a tiny bit of red) and no words at all.

Pentatonix - Carol of the Bells

This song blew my mind. New favorite favorite Christmas song!!!

Sabrina

Every time I watch it, I remember why I love the movie Sabrina.

It's so romantic, sweet, artistic, and beautiful. I love the way Julia Ormond talks; she has the most beautiful voice, and her character has the most beautiful things to say. When she says this, it just takes me to another place: "It's turned cold out, but I don't feel cold. Across the street, someone is playing La Vie en Rose. They do it for the tourists, but I'm always surprised at how it moves me. It means seeing life through rose-colored glasses. Only in Paris where the light is pink did that song make sense. But I'll have it in my pocket when I come home, and I'll take it with me wherever I go from now on."

 

And then there's Linus. He's so wonderful himself. Aloof, calculating, and hardened, yet one person—Sabrina—can change him. Even though he's trying to "deal with her," he finds himself being changed. The following line occurs at the Larrabee cottage on the shore. "Here? Lousy. So far, I'm more affected than she is. I damn near cried twice." That's one of my favorite lines!

It's here that Sabrina says this: "Every time I look through a camera, I'm surprised. Like finding yourself in the middle of a story, like you just did. 'What kind of a guy takes a job keeping a lighthouse?' I think I've been taking pictures all my life... long before I ever had a camera."

Also, I just have to share this one for laughs: 

David: "You're talking about my life."

Linus: "I pay for your life, David. My life makes your life possible."

David: "I resent that."

Linus: "So do I!"

Have you ever watched something that when it's over you don't want to return to real life? You just want to stay still and soak it in? That's how I felt tonight. It's such a delightful story.

Rascal Flatts - Pieces

I put my music on shuffle the other day, and this song came on. Suddenly I remembered how fantastic this song is, so I've been listening to it over and over since.

Something about it is just so right! It liberates my soul.

Grumpy Cat

I love memes. So much.

So I made one.

Meet grumpy cat. 

Kids are the Worst

Some things can really make you laugh even when you perhaps aren't in the best of moods. Take this for instance. :-)