A great movie day

Justin and I went to the movies late this morning, getting in at the 'cheap' price of $5 per ticket. The same price was paid for a large soda, imagine that! We shared the drink and got a free refill which I am only now finishing off thanks to the amount of ice I asked them to use. Not really a 'good' deal but it has held me since 11:00 a.m. to the present time.

                                                    

We saw the movie "Lincoln" and were very impressed with it. As far as I know, it is fairly accurate historically but not being a student of the Civil War I am guessing it's accurate. One my friends who saw it claims it follows the book fairly closely with little dramatic license taken. Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote the book upon which the movie is based. At least I know it's true to the book, if not historically so.

The movie was over 2 1/2 hours long but it didn't seem like it. Most of the action revolved around trying to get the 13th Amendment vote into effect prior to the end of the war. Oh, my! The politics involved in that process---makes today's leaders look like amateurs! As my friend stated, she didn't know they made movies like this anymore. So good!

After the movie Justin and I went to TGIF and had slow service but wonderful food. I had my usual of sesame Jack chicken appetizer as well as the pretzels and cheese dip. He ordered a burger with cheese sauce---a cheesy day! He brought half home with him since he helped me with the pretzel sticks. So filling! 

                                               

Tonight he is at his friends' engagement celebration as well as the birthday party for his friend, Sarah. Ron and Sarah were engaged last night, and will be Justin's landlords some time soon, we hope. Justin was making cupcakes to take and wanted to dress them up a bit, more 'wedding cakey' so bought fancy toppings to put on the iced cakes. We bought the icing from Publix, the same stuff they use for their butter cream cake frosting. It was expensive but I covered the cost as my donation to the cause. He wanted so badly to make them nice, even adding almond flavoring to the mix for extra flavor. My, the kitchen smelled wonderful!

This late afternoon I made my travel plans for going to WI for CHRISTmas. Mom agreed to let me stay with her and let me use her car. I have asked Lynn for a ride from the airport and I hope that works out. Otherwise I can ask someone else to get me or take the shuttle. Don't mind the shuttle, have had good visits with folks in the van with me. Now I am getting excited, trying to accept the fact that in less than a month, I will be in Manty. Green Street, here I come!!!!!