based on my life's experiences, this statement is one of the truest things i have ever read. the last few months have felt oppressive. emotional. physically draining. it was more than just moving, everything got crazy at once.
today i laid on my bed and read a magazine. and i didn't feel guilty. right now i am blogging and listening to wreckless eric and it's making me want to lay down and watch stranger than fiction. and i don't feel guilty about that either. (clearly, i struggle with guilt).
the chaos is dying down. i feel like we are embarking on a really great time of life- everything feels...good. like, yesterday cate telling us about the moon and how every color of the rainbow can be found there, even though we look at it and think it's just, like, grey. to continue the conversation i asked, "is there water on the moon?" she said, "nope just ice" with a roll of her eyes evident in her tone of voice.
then we put her to bed and grant and i watched new girl again- we can't help it. every episode gets watched multiple times. and cozy in my bed i thought, i sure like my life. and now, just cause i'm thinking about it, here's one of my favorite scenes from a movie ever:
*in regards to title: that is what everyone on the street used to say when i was a missionary and we'd inquire as to their well-being. it's funny cause it's true.
it's so weird that you put this clip up because i was just thinking about this song and this movie yesterday. i was listening to a mix that i made for my husband and this song came on, and i was like, "time to watch stranger than fiction!" so thanks!
Posted by: jo | February 03, 2012 at 08:44 PM
love that scene.
Posted by: amelia | February 03, 2012 at 08:46 PM
we are going through major chaos right now, so i really hope that means happy things are around the corner. *sigh* i'm very excited for your move, though. it sounds like a great place!
Posted by: chelsea | February 04, 2012 at 06:07 PM
We love New Girl too. The Thanksgiving episode was so funny, I cried. Love the quote you shared and love your outlook on life.
Posted by: Ashley S. | February 05, 2012 at 06:57 PM
I feel guilty all the time if I'm not being productive. Why is that? Left ovr mission pressure? I say we dump it as a New Year's resolution, and be so stoked whenever we do get something done. Deal.
Posted by: glor | February 07, 2012 at 08:53 PM
Oh, Kelly, why did you feel those things before? I think it's great that you blog about your emotions and all that. Watching your fave TV shows can help a lot! I hope you feel okay now.
Posted by: Anthony Tompson | February 14, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Stranger than Fiction is one of my all time favorite movies.
Now I need to go check out New Girl...
Posted by: Amy | February 16, 2012 at 12:20 AM
I only know that song as a cover by a girl band called the Prissteens. You should check it out (I have no idea if it's on itunes...they're a band from the late 90's).
Posted by: Miggy | February 18, 2012 at 07:50 PM