The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,300 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 7 years to get that many views.
All I can say is, thank God for Ainsley or 2012 would have been an epic bust for me. Adios 2012, don’t let the door hit you in the ass … wait, yes please let the door hit you in the ass. I’ve learned some painfully tough lessons this year. I hope I can be a better & happier me in 2013. I am thankful for those who have gotten me through this year. You know who you are and I love you more than I am able to show you.
So I’m going to be super cliche’ here and make a weight loss resolution. As of yesterday, I weigh 142. The only reason I’m not ashamed to disclose this information is because I just had 2 babies in the last 2 years (the most recent one only 3 1/2 months ago) and I know I’m entitled. I want to get down to 125 and flatten my tummy up the way it was before I started making people. I don’t think 17 pounds is unreasonable or un-do-able. I even made a Pinterest board to help me get my old body back. This is one resolution I am going to keep.
Let me know if you have any good weight loss/exercise/diet tips.
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
I hope everyone has a safe and very Happy New Year!
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Released: 2012 Rated: PG-13 Length: 102 Minutes Cast:Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Ed Burns, Kyra Sedgwick, Ed Harris, Génesis Rodríguez, Pooja Kumar Director:Asger Leth Written By: Pablo F. Fenjves Genres: Thrillers, Crime Thrillers Plot: “In the heart-pounding thriller ‘Man on a Ledge,’ Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) makes a desperate and life-threatening move to prove his innocence after he is framed for the theft of a rare, prized diamond. Recently escaped from prison and with nowhere else to go, Nick climbs onto the ledge of a towering skyscraper, inviting the eyes of New York City to anxiously watch as one wrong step could mean plunging to his death. But as one police negotiator soon learns, Nick’s daredevil stunt, captivating the eyes of the public and media, masks a dangerous ploy to reveal the truth about his tarnished name. With the help of his brother and with time running out, Nick’s intricate plan must work perfectly, but when you’re on the 25th floor ledge of a building, going down takes on an entirely more hair-raising meaning.” ~Man On A Ledge Official Movie Website
This was a pretty good movie. It’s a crime thriller so of course it got my attention. There is definitely a lot of action and lots of twists and turns. Sam Worthington does a good job of playing most of his roll from the ledge of a building. And Elizabeth Banks really surprised me. I’m glad she hasn’t been type-cast because I really like her. It’s good to see her in a serious roll and she did it well. Ed Harris always plays a really good bad guy so there was no surprise there. The relationship between Jamie Bell’s and Génesis Rodríguez’s characters was pretty cute. The ending was kind of predictable, but the overall story line and action made up for it.
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Released: 2012 Rated: PG-13 Length: 95 Minutes Cast:Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer, Shaun Dooley, Roger Allam, Sophie Stuckey, Alisa Khazanova, Liz White, David Burke, Daniel Cerqueira Director:James Watkins Novel Written By:Susan Hill Screenplay Written By:Jane Goldman Genres: Horror Movies, British Movies, Supernatural Horror Movies Plot: “Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost… and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.” ~The Woman In Black Official Movie Website
Horror and suspense (i.e. scary but not gory) films are my favorites. This one was OK for this genre. There were definitely a few moments where I was glad I was watching this movie with the lights on. The underlying back stories were actually very sad but I’m glad they were there. A lot of scary movies don’t have much of a back story, but this one had two. I thought the ending was very appropriate as well. There’s not much I can say about this movie. It really was just OK. Maybe it’ll scare you more. 😉
Until next time, this has been a real housewife in Houston moment.
Released: 2012 Rated: R Length: 110 Minutes Cast:Roselyn Sanchez, Jason Cottle, Nestor Serrano, Ailsa Marshall, Gonzalo Menendez, Emilio Rivera, Dimiter Marinov, Thomas Rosales Jr., Alex Veadov, Marc Margulies Director:Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh Genres: Action & Adventure, Military & War Action, Action Thrillers Plot: “An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story of contemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events, the film combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home. Each time they accomplish their mission, a new piece of intelligence reveals another shocking twist to the deadly terror plot, which stretches from Chechnya to the Philippines and from Ukraine to Somalia. The widening operation sends the SEALs across the globe as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.-Mexico border, where they engage in an epic firefight with an outcome that has potentially unimaginable consequences for the future of America.” ~IMDb
I really loved this film. It’s the kind of film that will make you want to leave your life and go enlist in the military even though you know you could never physically go through most of the things these guys put their minds and bodies through on a daily basis. The film is full of action and the SEAL team was definitely the stars of the film. I certainly ended this movie feeling a huge sense of pride in my country and an even bigger sense of gratefulness for all the soldiers who leave their families to keep the rest of us safe and completely unaware of what they are doing for us and don’t even really care that none of us know how much we owe them. I love that it went into tactical detail without taking away from the underlying personal story of the characters. I spent the last 5 minutes crying (I believe my husband and my FIL even shed a few tears). It was the perfect movie to watch the week of Independence Day.
Until next time, this has been a real housewife in Houston moment.
Ava and I had a little talk and we’ve decided to participate in the Run For The Rose on Team Bennett to support our dear friends, the Nester family. We’re both very excited about it. If you have a spare moment, please stop by our donation page to find out more about the benefit and the work this organization does … Oh, and please don’t forget to make a donation on our page. 😉
Until next time, this has been a real housewife in Houston moment.
Well, my little family made it through the holidays and into 2012 (and a very happy holiday it was … filled with love and family). Ava made out like a bandit and got to meet lots of family that she hadn’t met yet. As I said in my first post, to blog is my New Year’s resolution. Unfortunately, I’ve got a million and one things on my list of things to get done this week so that doesn’t leave much time for blogging.
Before I end this very short post, I want to say congratulations to my beautiful friends, Ray & Nece, who took the plunge to start their new family yesterday. They both looked absolutely stunning and ridiculously happy. I am looking forward to seeing what blessings 2012 has in store for them.
Until next time, this has been a real housewife in Houston moment.