Julie and Julia

Gene and I are on a short road trip and I have been away from the kitchen for a couple of days. Yesterday, as Gene drove, I started watching Julie and Julia on my laptop. The battery went low and I had to turn it off. After we arrived at the hotel, I finished watching the movie in two installments, before and after dinner. I enjoyed it more, even with the interruptions, than the first time I saw it and I noticed things that I hadn't noticed during the first viewing.

I noticed that during the movie, we rarely saw Julia's (Meryl Streep) feet. I assume that they had her wearing lifts to make her taller and wanted to hide that. I didn't even remember the Saturday Night Skit being in the movie, but that was priceless!

I also didn't remember Julie's disappointment that in the beginning nobody was reading, following, and commenting on her blog. For the first time, I realized the ego-centrism of the whole blogging idea. At that time, I didn't write a blog, or even plan to. But now that I am, I would love to have more "Followers" and "Comments". While I do enjoy the "It's all about me!" concept, I'd also like for other people to share their experiences through their comments. So please, I am shamelessly asking that if you are reading this, please become a follower and leave your comments. Some of you email your comments, and I certainly appreciate that too. I am willing the relinquish my IAAM attitude for the greater good. Well, maybe that's overstating it a little!

I am not so self-absorbed and ego-centric as to think that a publishing company will contact me....but one never knows, does one?

Happy New Year everybody! Have fun, but be safe.