There is a child in everyone of us who is still a trick or treater looking for a brightly light front porch. ~ Robert Brault The days are getting shorter and shorter. In northern parts of the country, snow is expected this week. We try to wait until November 1 to turn on our heat…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 5
Movies
Celebrating Life: Classic Monster Movies
"Listen to them--the children of the night. What music they make!" Bram Stoker It's Friday again. I don't know about you, but this week has been a bit of a blur. Celebrating life every Friday has become a constant source of stability for the British Hubby and myself. Our hunter gather brains are still wired…Read more Celebrating Life: Classic Monster Movies
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 4
Where there is no imagination there is no horror. ~ Arthur Conon Doyle This week the air has been chilly, and my lawn is now covered in downed leaves and tree limbs. Autumnal rain storms are one of my favorite times to watch scary movies. This year, I'm adding in Fright Club to the fun.…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 4
Octopussy
"We do have one lead, Minister. Property of a Lady." ~ Bond After last week's slightly disappointing Bond movie, I wasn't exactly looking forward to Friday movie night. Either Bond movie number 12 was better, or I've lowered my standards. Octopussy was better than I expected. This movie was made in 1983. Neither the British…Read more Octopussy
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 2
Believe nothing you hear and only half that you see. ~ Edgar Allen Poe I was researching spooky Halloween/Autumnal quotes when I discovered the above quote from Poe. While it is especially apropos for Halloween and fancy dress parties, it also seems relevant to news headlines and political rhetoric in this country right now. Day…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 2
For Your Eyes Only
"Goodbye, Mr. Bond. I trust you had a pleasant trip." As major movie releases are starting to be postponed into 2021, we debated about taking a mini respite in our Bond movie marathon. Burt, our tuxedo and most 007 kitty, thought that would be offensive to tuxedo kitties world wide so we're continuing on with…Read more For Your Eyes Only
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 1
Fortune befriends the bold. ~ Emily Dickenson No doubt everyone will have their own reasons 2020 has been a challenging year. When I saw the Fright Club kal, I thought what a fantastic way to claim back some excitement in what could be a very tumultuous autumn in this country. I've always loved places that…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 1
Moonraker
He's on his last leg, sir. ~ Money Penny Now that we're firmly into autumn, we debated this weekend if we should forgo the Bond movie for Monster Mayhem. This week, we decided to start with a Bond film and finish with Monster Mayhem provided there was time for a double feature. Movie 11 is…Read more Moonraker
The Return of Monster Mayhem
Clothes make a statement, costumes tell a story. ~ Mason Cooley With so much being cancelled this year or moving to virtual events, it's hard to get excited about the changing of seasons. Autumn is typically a great time for knitting. The days are shorter, the nights are chilly and leaves start to descend from…Read more The Return of Monster Mayhem
The Spy Who Loved Me
He just dropped in for a quick bite. ~ Bond I've been trying to write this post for the past few days, but with the passing of Ruther Bader Ginsburg it just felt unimportant. Then I tried to write a post honoring RBG, but I couldn't find the right words to do it justice either…Read more The Spy Who Loved Me
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