St. Charles County Living

Flickin'--as in watching movies. That should be a slang term, I do say. Maybe it will catch on.

Anyway, taking our own sccworlds.com advice from yesterday, movies were borrowed from the library in anticipation for today's snow day! We aren't quite snowed in, but we can pretend.

There is a fire going and blankets on the couch. Toasty.

Here's what we borrowed from the library: The Irish R.M., All Creatures Great and Small, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Father Goose.

The Irish R.M. is a mini-series from the 80's about an English Resident Magistrate who goes to Ireland to become a judge, set at the turn of the century. It's funny and the scenery and costumes are gorgeous.

All Creatures Great and Small is another series based on the James Herriot books about a veterinary practice. It's comical and just plain relaxing to watch. One of the stars, Peter Davison, was also Doctor Who from 1981 to 1984--I knew I recognized him from somewhere.

I got Breakfast at Tiffany's just because Audrey Hepburn is so timeless and elegant. Just love her in any movie. I've already seen this, but it's worth watching over and over.

Father Goose is a romantic comedy starring a "seasoned" Cary Grant at about 60 years old. It's set during WWII when Grant runs across a frenchwoman and seven schoolgirls stranded on an island. I don't remember this movie to be all that spectacular, but hey, Cary Grant. I thought I would watch it again. Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention the first time.

I hope you were able to stock up on good movies for some good flickin'!

Kris
 

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When will it let up? Even more layoffs are coming. Each day, more announcements.

These are not isolated events. They may seem like it as reports of pink slips sprinkle into newscasts, but come on. Every single day...more laid off!

Our community cannot glide through this unscathed.

That's why sccworlds.com is going to offer resources and frugal living helps. We intend to be your county companion for getting through this mess.  

Even if this turns into a full-fledged depression, we do have "some" benefits over the Great Depression. We happen to have lots of stuff. Yeah, it's cheaply made, but there is so much of it!

It's weird to think we are upon hard times while we are surrounded by so much. We should recognize all this as raw material and make it work to our advantage. Not necessarily by selling it (who's buying anyway?) but by using things until they are completely worn out, start repairing things again, and repurposing items in new and different ways.

Being resourceful and working together (hand-me-down clothes and toys, for example) will be a display of our civility and sensibility.  We have an opportunity to become a more-connected community.

So, let's look around and see where we are and move forward. We can't let these times pull us under. We must buck up and help each other and sccworlds.com will do its share to help, not just report, these challenging times.

Kris

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Time's up for holiday decorations. Clear 'em out. Box 'em up.

Doesn't January just free the mind?

The house looks so BIG now. I feel like doing cartwheels through the empty spaces, just because I can. Well, maybe there's not enough room for gymnastics, but it certainly feels like it.

Vacuuming large swaths of carpet is a joy (weird, I know). Ahhhh. That feels good.

Now that there's room, I'm itching to tackle some domestic projects...like soap making, needlework and trying new recipes.

2008's "baggage" is purposely lost--the pattern was getting really ugly. The replacement 2009 set isn't looking so hot either...but it's early yet.

At least there's plenty of room in the house for positive thinking.

Kris 

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I can't wait to break into my new calendars! I have one to sit open on the desk and one to carry around with me. Both are manual, write-on-paper kind--not computerized gizmos.

Isn't it wonderful to shed the old calendar with all the cluttery appointments and reminders soiling its once crisp pages?

My 2009 calendars aren't fancy. No photos of horses or lighthouses. Just numbered squares, thank you. Like a breath of fresh air.

A new calendar symbolizes the intention to stay organized. And yes. this shall be the year organization is conquered.

Birthday cards will be sent on time and nary an anniversary will be forgotten.

Onward 2009!

Kris 

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