Coming Soon, to a Fine Arts Theater near you

"I am coming: wait for me ...
Where are you?"

The latest film adaptation of Jane Eyre

Directed by indie filmmaker Cary Fukunaga, featuring Mia Wasikowska as Jane; Dame Judi Dench as Mrs. Fairfax; Michael Fassbender as Mr. Rochester; Jamie Bell as St. John Rivers; and an almost unrecognizable Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Reed

I already like this so much better than some of the other cinematic adaptations of this novel (ie. the 2006 BBC miniseries version), so what does that tell you?

One slight problem? I recently read Jane Slayre (a genre mashup ala Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) and as I was watching, I kept waiting for the vampires and zombies to make their appearance. Whoops.

Veterans Day 2010

In appreciation of those who led the way, those who didn't make it home, and those veterans of battlefields, barracks, ships, subs, planes, platoons, helicopters and Humvees, and most especially those families who sacrificed so much along with their service members, we cannot say it enough:

Thank you.

No Place Like Home

Auntie Nettie will be away for a few days.

She's "leafing" town and heading "home" to visit the folks, friends, and some of the old stomping grounds.

It's going to be a "berry" bittersweet weekend in ye quaint Connecticut as Auntie Nettie passes down Memory Lane.

She anticipates that more than these kinds of teardrops will fall.

Thanks for visiting. We'll* be back after the moon travels through the nightsky a phase or two.

* Auntie Nettie and The Shushing Librarian

Musical Interlude

And now, in the immortal words of Monty Python,

It's time for something completely different!

We present: Pagagnini

Thanks to J for sending me the link. Who says classical music is boring?

Happy Birthday to Bro!

Happy Birthday, once again, to the biggest, er, I mean, older of my two younger brothers.

What a chip off the old block you've become:

A loving son and husband,

(I see that sardonic smirk!)

the family man, proud papa,

a hands-on teacher and leader,

and playful loving uncle,

But to me bro, you'll still always be that little kid who opens birthday and Christmas cards with a shake and a mercenary gleam in his eyes. I wish I could say the birthday check was in the mail. How about a rain check instead;

If I buy the steaks, you grill them?

Happy Birthday bro. I'm still so proud of you, and miss you, in spite of everything.

Love,

Sis

Letters from Ollie J - Nov. 3, 1991

This would have been my sophomore year of college, about mid-terms, so I was probably beginning to stress out, and trying to do too much, as usual.

Thanks to Grandma Ollie and Grandpa Jack I was able to attend an out-of-state, private, four-year, undergraduate liberal arts college, and, with the addition of Mom and Dad's sacrificing, generous financial aid packages that included work study jobs and merit scholarships, to graduate with only about $6,000 in student loans. Which is remarkable, really, considering that I'm still paying off grad. school.

We were all raised to take our education seriously, and, knowing how hard the grandparents and parents worked to pay for it, we didn't take it for granted. Throw in the guilt in knowing that Grandpa Jack was surely keeping an eye on me from beyond the Pearly Gates, well, let's just say, I didn't skip too many classes and still feel badly about getting a B- in my first English course my freshman year, (though I deserved it), this many years later.

3 Nov 1991

[The Farm
Pikeville, NC]

Dear GrandDaughter,

I am at home been here all afternoon. Getting a few things straightened out (Bills) – Tithing – light- paper man)

Uncle Hyrum and I went to Church and had almost a family reunion. Old friends had returned for a visit after 14 years. Lived in our ward 2-2 ½ years. They buried a little boy while in Goldsboro named Todd. He was a sweet child and very sick. Can’t recall what they called his sickness. We had a good Testimony meeting. They shaired[sic] theirs with us.

It has been quite a Cool to Cold day here and rained lightly all afternoon. Yes I have a fire in heater. Feals[sic] good

Have been busy at Temple – as we went up Tuesday. Worked two days and did sessions. Thursday did what was ask to do. Friday was a little busier. More people came and Saturday too.

Plan to work till or through 14 Dec 1991 and come home for a change. Don’t want to be on icy roads during the winter. Not sure when we will return to the Temple as Temple workers.

Took paper with me to answer your nice and welcomed letter. No didn’t find the time to do so.

Sounds like you have a busy life. Not over loading yourself are you? No need to cause a nervous break down. It causes to[sic] many Problems. Core Credit Class? Not firmillia[sic] with it. Decissions[sic] are always around. Stay in tune with the Holy Spirit and you will be helped in many ways. Hope you are getting church meetings in. That’s important too.

So glad you like or Love school and that too makes it easer[sic] to do.

Tell me about some of your friends. Yes there are all kinds. Good & Bad. Sad and Happy.

My work at temple surely has helped me. And Learn or meet many people from many places. I Love them and learn from them. Things of great worth.

Pray for inspiration about a job and where. The Lord wants to help us help our selves but we should humble our selves and ask him if our decisions are right.

I’m wondering if I should stop my work at temple and give others a chance to learn to Love the work there. I have had many years at it now and know can’t do as well as when I began.

Oh I feal[sic] farely[sic] good most of time for a Old grandma.

Yes “growing up” is hard. Adjusting from a young girl to a young adult. Many decissions[sic] which affect all our life are to be made. And shouldn’t be made in hast[sic] but with a lot of thought.

It’s hard for Mom & Dad to watch you group up. Maybe even let you make mistakes so you can grow there from. So don’t be to[sic] hard on them. Even stay close so Love can grow one to another.

Glad to know to where you are working. Hope you love it to[sic]. A chance to get to know People too.

Who is your room mate this year?

… you say Thanks for my help. So glad am in a posittion[sic] to help some. Parents – grandparents or others can help financially[sic] but you can make it work for good or waist[sic] it. It’s mostly up to you. But GrandPa would say you got what it takes to make it work so go after it. Honey he surely did love you. And he left some of the money you are using for your education and could even be watching you as you work – with Love and Admiration.

Take care of yourself and God bless you in your studies and work. I Pray always

With Love

Grandma

Auntie Nettie's Attic Merchandise 2010: Part 4

I was updating the inventory list (and by extension old blog posts) the other day and realized that I'd done another 40 or so objects since the last Merchandise update. Since I'm either donating, gifting, or selling these sometimes before I know it, I thought I'd better update before the menagerie began to strangle me. (oy, the puns ...) .

Plus, the annual Holiday Boutique is in about a month, so I thought I better let some of the out-of-state people see what was available in case they wanted to have me put stuff aside for them (YO! CHICAGO! I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU!)

If you want to check out other projects, I finally just added a separate link to the Friends, Family, and Favorites on the right side of the blog template. Go to Auntie Nettie's Attic Merchandise and everything that's been tagged should show up.

#101-114: Caps for Charity

(no photo, not available - Donated to Caps for Good)

#115 & 116: Creamy Lacey Spiral Scarves

#117: Creamy Short Scarf

(as of 12/10 not available, gifted)

#118: Cream Bear with Button Butt

(no longer available)

#119 & 120: Squares for Warm Up America/Yarn Bomb at Maker Faire

(not available, go here for the whole story)

#121 & 122: Squares for Warm Up America/Yarn Bomb at Maker Faire

(not available)

#123: Square for Warm up America/Yarn Bomb at Maker Faire

(not available)

#124: Cream Bear with Scarf
(as of 10/2011, no longer available)

#125 & 126: Pink Lacey Spiral Scarves

#127: Triangular Metallic Yarn earrings, silver (to be, still need hooks)

#128: Triangular Metallic Yarn earrings, multi (to be, still need hooks)

#129: Floral Metallic Yarn earrings (to be, still need hooks)

#130: Black Spiral "Changes" Scarf (see below for examples)

(no photo, not available, gifted)

#131: Sunset Spiral "Eclipse" Scarf (see below for color swatch)

(no photo, not available, gifted)

#132: Black Spiral "Changes" Scarf (see below for color swatch)

(no photo)

#133 & 134: Purple Lacey Spiral Scarves

#135: Sunset Spiral "Eclipse" Scarf

(no photo, as of 12/2011, no longer available)

#136: Black Spiral "Changes" Scarf

#137: Black Spiral "Changes" Scarf (slightly wider spiral)

#138: Purple Spiral Scarf

#139: Cream Bear with Black Button Eyes and nose
(as of 12/2011, no longer available, gifted)

#140: Cream Bear with Brown Button Eyes and Nose
(as of 8/2012, no longer available, to be a Toy Society toy)

#141-145: Pack of Petite Piglets
(As of 7/11, #141-143, #144 no longer available; as of 08/11 #145 no longer available)

#146: Roly Poly Heifer
(as of 12/2011, no longer available, gifted)

#147: Roly Poly Pig
(as of 08/11, no longer available)

#148: Roly Poly Pig

If you see something that interests you, please contact me.

Prices and current availability upon request.