My Two Blessings

  Happy Halloween, everyone.  Today, we're talking about Tim Burton's 1988 classic known as BEETLEJUICE, starring Michael Keaton as the ghost with the most. To make a long story short, the film sees a married couple trapped in their own house after dying in a car accident and, when new people move into their former living residence, they eventually turn to a troublemaking ghost for help... leading to all sorts of insanity. Right off the bat, I saw this film nearly a few weeks prior to Halloween and it is worth a watch during the spooky season, especially with the supernatural themes throughout from death, the afterlife and ghosts. Tim Burton knows when to freak people out with his style, and Michael Keaton's portrayal of Beetlejuice is hammy, over the top, and can be pretty disturbing in certain places.  BEETLEJUICE is a breathtaking work of art for it's time, and my family and I really loved it. Obviously, people in 1988 did too since the movie got a sequel this year. ...

  October 6 :  All I’ve been reading this week is Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Fascinated by all the scientific jargon and what not.  Added the Cardiac Recovery Cookbook and well as The Diabetic Cookbook to our stacks to read as we are trying to figure out a more heart healthy meal plan. So much fun. Saturday Night Movie: Haunted House! One of my favorite authors is Nora Roberts. Our 52 Books author of the month is Nora Roberts and October 10th of this week just so happens to be her birthday. Roberts is the diva of romance, romantic suspense, action and adventure, and supernatural thrillers. I discovered her books back in 2007 and fell in lurve. I have one very full bookcase dedicated to all her books. She is a prolific writer and has written 242 novels which include multiple trilogies and stand alone books. All of which are unique and interesting. She writes stories that are full of world building, settings, and characters I have fallen in love with and makes me want ...