I Write Like....

Depends on the post, it seems.

Country Road, Take Me Home
According to the site I Write Like, this entry most resembles the fine works of Stephanie Meyer.  I'm a bit miffed.  There is only one hot guy, and no whiny girl.  Oh, wait.   Crap!


Let's try another, shall we?
 Not For Arachnophobes
James Joyce



 Playing In The Creek
 Cory Doctorow


Family Time
Stephen King

What the.....?  Apparently, not only do I have blogger multiple personalities, but when I set out to write a nice little story about my family singing gospel songs, I sound like the King of Horror himself!

Don't hate me, English Majors, but I'm off to refresh myself on James Joyce, because I'm a bit fuzzy, and to check out that Doctorow person.

Curious about which writer your work most resembles?

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French Party.

Yesterday, my sister came over for a visit, and we watched  "Julie and Julia," which just came out on DVD.  It was great, and I think I'll have to purchase it someday.  Michelle recommended it to me, since she knows I've always had a thing for Julia Child.  I agree with Michelle also, that the movie has MARRIED people, who are actually in love with each other.  There's really not a whole lot of that out there, and it was much appreciated.

I've read My Life In France, which provided all the Julia Child parts of the movie.  It is a great book, and I love her attitude towards life.  She's funny and upbeat, but also very able to stand up for herself.  I adore Julia's descriptions about French life and food.  I loaned this to Laural, along with Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  Yeah, I'm that much of a food nerd. 

If you readers (both of you!) know me at all, you have already guessed that we made a foodie day out of it as well. I made Julia Child's Boef Bourguignon,  while Laural brought the makings for her favorite risotto recipe, from Giada de Laurentiis. We spent time in the kitchen together, laughing and joking and stirring and smelling and tasting.  My family loves to cook almost as much as we love to eat.  I must admit that I didn't follow Julia's recipe exactly, as we were pressed for time and I didn't have all the ingredients.  It was all still fantastic.  We even threw in some brussels sprouts for a little vegetable action.