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10 on Tuesday

Haven't participated in Carole Knits "10 on Tuesday" in quite a while...haven't blogged much either for that matter. But I loved the topic for this week's post - your 10 Favorite Comedy Movies. I love a good comedy.

Once I started pulling my list together I realized most of my favorites were old comedies as well as romantic comedies.

1. Young Frankenstein
2. Monty Python's - Holy Grail
3. Monty Python's - Life of Brian - went on a first date to this one - not such a good choice as their is full frontal male nudity - my poor date kept apologizing...ha...ha
4. National Lampoon's Animal House
5. Blues Brothers
6. Ferris Bueller's Day Off - family favorite!
7. Caddyshack
8. Fast Times at Ridgemont High
9. The Goonies - all time family favorite!
10. National Lampoon's Vacation - and Also Christmas Vacation - love Chevy Chase.
11. Big - love love love Tom Hanks!
12. 16 Candles
13. Pretty in Pink
14. When Harry Met Sally
15. Something's Gotta Give
16. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
17. American Pie
18. Shrek

Ok...so I went way overboard...but I love a good laugh! Once I started pulling my list together I realized most of my favorites were old comedies as well as romantic comedies. So many of the newer comedies just seem stupid to me...or gross...maybe I am just old....

10 on Tuesday

Joining up with Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday - this weeks topic is hostess gifts.  This one is pretty easy as I love to bring along a gift when we are invited out.

1. Bottle of wine.  I love wine and we always have interesting bottles in the house from our various winery stops.
2. A loaf of homemade bread.
3. Fresh flowers.  This is always a good last minute gift.
4. A pretty candle.
5. Christmas ornament - preferably homemade.
6. Specialty teas or coffees.
7. A bar of handmade soap and interesting soap dish.
8. Seasonal plant - poinsetta, mum, etc.
9. Homemade jam or jelly - I make some each season so I almost always have some on hand.
10. Spiced/sugared nuts.

As you can tell I like to give items that are homemade - as these are the types of gifts I like to receive.  Obviously some people don't appreciate homemade and I stay away from giving if I know someone will turn their nose up or not appreciate it.

If only Carole gave blog prompts for all the days of the week I may blog more!

 

 

Ten on Tuesday

Joining up with Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday.  The Ten on Tuesday topic is 10 Things You Do To Care For Yourself When You Have a Cold.  I can so relate to this as I have had a cold/cough/sinus issues for the past month.

1. Sleep - get lots of rest.  This is some advice I really need to learn how to follow.  There are never enough hours in the day.
2. Drink lots of liquids.  I always seem to get a little dehydrated when I have a cold - probably the meds.
3. Drink juice with Vit C. - This one is pretty obvious and helps with #2.
4. Hot Tea with honey and lemon.  Feels so good on a sore throat.  I would not object to a shot of whiskey or brandy in there at times as well especially as this seems to help with a cough.
5. Stock up on soft tissues to help prevent a sore nose.
6. Chicken soup.  There is something about the way homemade chicken soup makes you feel when you have a cold.  Maybe it is psychological...but it it makes you feel better than I am all for it.
7. Go to the doctor.  I hate going to the doctor but admit I did this time as this has lingered way to long.  How come as a mom I am all for making sure my kids got to the doctor but I am forever putting off this for myself.
8. Take a sick day or two.  I tried working through this...and with my crazy hours it just made things worse.  Don't try to be the hero.
9. Take care of your self.  Again..stop trying to be the hero.  It doesn't do anyone good...or yourself...if you don't care of yourself.  Let someone else do it...or let it go until you feel better.
10. Cuddle up in bed with a good book or a stack of magazines or a knitting project and relax.