Well, my gnome left for his new home. This particular gnome seems a bit rowdy in the way that only the very cutest gnomes can get away with.

Here he is playing in the yard.

….and swinging from the chandelier.


…and I like how his shadow looks like yoda. A wise gnome, he is too.

May you bring a lovely Christmas to all and to all a good night!

He’s raveled here
Ps. The swap hostess with the mostess is here.

The Husband and I caught a midnight showing of Red Dawn tonight. I should disclaim that I have not seen the original.

1. The fact that they are trying to sell Josh Peck as Chris Hemsworth’s brother was distracting to me. They look nothing alike. Yes, I know it is a movie, but they could have bothered to get an actor that at least had one feature in common with Chris…someone a little more Chris Pine-like (good call, Star Trek folks). Little birds report that this was an issue with the original as well.

2.Josh Hutcherson (Peeta of Hunger Games fame) must have thought Red Dawn seemed like a walk in the park.

3. The height differences between Chris Hemsworth and the rest of the cast was distracting too (yes, I’m probably even more easily distracted at midnight than normal, but there you have it). I felt better about my waundering mind when Jeffrey Dean Morgan showed up on set and I was able to verify that yes, indeed it did look like Hemsworth was supervising munchkins.



4. The script wasn’t half bad.

5. I could have done without the feel good brotherly moments, but I guess they were staying true to the original.

6. The movie was good – the 5.7 on imdb seems a bit harsh. I’d probably be more in the 7 range. If I hadn’t gone to see this movie at midnight, it would be a solid 7.5, but if I’m staying up like a teenager, the movie needs to deliver.

Friday night, I saw Breaking Dawn Part 2 with the girls.

1. Bones and I got there an hour and a half early to save seats, but there was no line. I suppose we picked our theater wisely, but it just didn’t feel like a Twilight Opening Night with no line drama. I did get a pretty weird look from the lady working concessions when I asked where the line would be forming, so I shall have to make do with that.

2. I attempted to work on gnomes while waiting in the non-line, but it turns out gnomes are not that great for travel knitting. I’ll have to start a plain pair of socks soon. Here’s the gnome whose pants were done that night.


3. The movie was better than I expected. The costumes were very well done and there were plenty of special effects. The screen-writing, while still Twilight, has improved with each movie.

4. There was some knitwear, but nothing worth mentioning.

5. I am now Team Benjamin…and lest you think I’m a cradle-robber kind of gal, the actor is in his 30’s. (and after you see the movie, I’m sure you’ll agree.)

6. We got souvenir cups. I know. You’re jealous.

Ps. To see what others are making for the Christmas Ornament Swap, click here.