GIRLIE UPDATE: Magic Mike

Oh yeah!  Lady's night!  My friend Barb from the public library and I finally planned a movie night and saw the chick flick of the summer.  We were pleased with the naked bodies and dancing.  It brought back memories of Lureen and my college Chippendale's outings. Did you know I was friends with a couple male strippers back in the day?  Barb and I were not happy with the girl they picked to be Mike's love interest.  Come on!  I could have done without the drug scenes but perhaps they were trying to be real.  A fun night.  Just wished my Titas were with us!  I rated it 3 of 5 stars.

GIRLIE UPDATE: Skyfall trailer

It's Bond, James Bond!

ADOPTION QUEST: Fostering stories

I was reminded today that Children Services policy is to always work toward children reunification with their families -- one of my fears going through this process.  As I mentioned before, I would be so heart-broken if we get placed and attached to a child that gets taken away.

But hearing all the stories of children being removed from homes for various reasons needing help, I think I can convince my mind and heart that perhaps Aaron and I could take in a child who just needs a place to sleep for a few nights.  Especially with the holidays coming up, no child should be stranded.  I also have to convince myself that work will not be #1 priority anymore too.

We have first-aid and CPR training in two weeks then the home study process kicks in!  Got all the preliminary paperwork handed to us.  Fun.  How do YOU feel about fingerprinting?

BOOK CLUB READS: Fifty Shades of Grey

So my BFF book club was wondering what the hype was about Fifty Shades of Grey.  It's been doing really well on the best sellers list but it's not the typical kind of books they read -- romance!  I was the lucky one to get a hold of a copy first and decided to read it and let them know if it was worth it or not.

Conclusion - It is not a romance... it's erotica!  An easy read but the style of writing had bold print throughout the book.  Steamy content meant I couldn't read it during my breaks at work.  It took me a week to finish because I was busy at work and classes.  I plan to read the next two in hopes for that happy ending ever after.  I didn't get it at the end of Grey.  I rated it 3 of 5 stars. 

ADOPTION QUEST: Race vs. Culture

This class was all about culture. I thought it would be easy breezy because hey, I'm from Hawaii!  What I realized is that I may have been exposed to many cultures because I'm from Hawaii, but there are so many other cultures that I have yet to know!  I was humbled and enlightened.