The Silas Mariner movie is less surprising when you remember the Cyrano movie (complete with nose). Which are both less surprising if you're read or seen Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

I guess what I'm saying is that Steve Martin is pretty clearly a culture nerd.

a weird Steve Martin movie that was based on Silas Marner

It looks like you solved the mystery on your own, but I was going to say that either I took the same Sudafed or I also remember that movie. So it must be a real thing, not Sudafed.

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the Cyrano movie (complete with nose)

We quote that all the time chez Zmayhem--at some point in the post-language-acquisition years you may well end up with a child who neither speaks very loudly nor listens to their parents very much, leading to a constant stream of misunderstandings, and you and your spouse will end up feeling strangely comforted by saying, "Earn more sessions by sleeving" to each other.

the Cyrano movie (complete with nose)

Roxanne!

I had my first PT appointment for my shoulder/neck today. The pain has been better the last week or so, but I still can't drive or walk with my crutches, which continues to be super frustrating in at time when I also don't have my mother or my in-laws to help out because of Covid. Today was an intake appointment to check my range of motion and pain. So, of course my arm was moved every which way, and it hurts a lot more than it has recently. Not back to omg kill me levels, but not great.

I always get Simple Twist of Fate and Leap of Faith confused. I don’t think I’ve actually seen either.

I remember liking Leap of Faith and I also remember how surprised I was to have liked it.

I really liked Leap of Faith.

The Silas Mariner movie is less surprising when you remember the Cyrano movie (complete with nose). Which are both less surprising if you're read or seen Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

I have seen Picasso at the Lapin Agile! When I was living in Philly. That was a good play.

Pix, all the ~ma and safe travels. {{}}

I saw that movie, and it was Steve Martin, based on Silas Marner. How funny.

Gentle solicitations and consolations to those of us who need them. And joyous days for those of us to whom that may come.

Safe journey, Pix, safe return. And may your visit be of help.

What a lovely tradition, David, of Emmett bringing home the tree. I miss my 'traditions' boy every year. It doesn't lessen, but the memories get a little sweeter over time.

Muddy puppies are a mess, but they also provide a lot of laughter and have such joy in being muddy, and are so sweet when they're all clean again.

Tomorrow I have to clear off all the surfaces of ordinary objets, so I can replace them with the holiday ones. I got a whole big packet of flameless tealights and we used them tonight--they do very well. H has bad memories of church candles and the smell of smoking wick is something he can't stand. So no more Shaolin temple or Police video in my living room. But now I can recreate them with flameless tealights!

JZ, I have names. I will make paper leaves and write the names on them, and find a bare branch to place in the house and pin the names to it. Send me names if you'd like me to add them to my homemade memory tree, anyone who'd like to.

H made a pot of vegebarleybeef soup, which is the very best thing for winter suppers. And pumpkin bread with cream cheese to follow. The evenings are sweet here, right now. I'll enjoy them, gratefully.

Pix, safe travels. JZ, sending many many hugs. Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate the health~ma.