So it's Christmas Eve.
Are you bustling and hustling
and enjoying your holiday?
Surrounded by family, friends
Bursting with love and happiness??
Surrounded by family, friends
Bursting with love and happiness??
Or...
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| Typical Ninnie. A Ninch? Bwahahaha! |
Are you sitting on Tumblr and Twitter...
being all Grinchy?
Grumbling.
Grouchy.
Grumpy.
Is it worth it?
For one day.
Just ONE day...
Grouchy.
Grumpy.
Is it worth it?
For one day.
Just ONE day...
Can you let your anger and bitterness go?
Peace on Earth.
Good Will towards Men.
And Women.
Its not worth it.
Being all nasty and negative.
It won't change anything.
It just shrinks your heart.
Your mind.
Your life.
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| This happens. Every year. |
Because guess what?
No matter the drama that people try to create...
No matter the lies and the bullshit.
Rob and Kristen
ALWAYS
END
UP
TOGETHER.
Every year it's the same tired nonsense.
Regurgitated stupidity.
And every year
Rob and Kristen
Prove them wrong
Because they
ALWAYS
END
UP
TOGETHER.
Seriously.
Write it down.
Live it.
Learn it.
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| Lean on me... |
Don't worry about where Rob is...
Or where Kristen is...
They will be just fine.
They know what they are doing.
While some are so busy hating on her...
or worrying about where she is
or where she is going...
You know how it goes.
Say it.
Out loud.
Rob and Kristen
ALWAYS
END
UP
TOGETHER.
TOGETHER.
Year.
After Year.
After Year.
With acceptance...
Comes PEACE.
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| The beginning... |
So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
- John Lennon
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| No words needed. |
So this post is brought to you by Christmas...
Happy Christmas!
I hope all of you find peace and happiness...
And are safe, warm and well loved.
And here's a couple of early presents...
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| Determined Rob. |
Rob.
Sunglasses.
Guitar.
Walking.
Say no more.
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| Protective Thomas. |
And my dear Thomas...
Handsome.
Loyal.
True.
Sexy.
Sweet.
A lethal combination.
One of my favorite Rob/Kristen moments.
HAPPY
HAPPY
CHRISTMAS!
No matter what you do or
how you celebrate...
SMILE!
BE HAPPY!
Rob and Kristen are.
Guaranteed.
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| I know something you don't know! |
Until next time.
Peace.
Love.
Bye for now
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Nonnies = Grinch!! You are Great!!
Kisses and Love
Very sweet post. :)
Merry Christmas Rose and Roseland! ❤
You realize how silly you sound with this "always end up together" stuff right? They live together.... no shit. That doesn't mean it's not ridiculous that 2 people who have been together for almost 4 yrs have never spent Christmas together. It says everything in fact about how serious they are & what they mean to each other... or don't. But good news Rob will get wasted on NYE and fuck Kristen!!! So shippers can squee he loves her.. or is at least horny when he's around her.
Yes, you are right!!!
Merry Christmas and a Happy Hogmanay to you and all your supporters......!!
Oh poor little Ninch... Can't you put away your bitterness for even a day?
Don't worry about Rob and Kristen and where they are or how they live their life.
Go carve the roast beast!
MERRY CHRISTMAS ROSE and ROSELAND
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday with family and friends.
SNOW is in the forecast for us on Christmas Day. We are so excited...a white Christmas will be a miracle!
Joy to the world and love to all!
Merry Christmas to all my friends here. Have a wonderful day with your family and friends.
Rob and Kristen will have wonderful holidays together and with their families, just like they always do. It doesn't matter what others think or feel, they always end up together.
Merry Christmas, Rose and all my Roseland friends! My wish for you - and Kristen and Rob ( Tom, too!) - is for a wonderful holiday spent with those you love the most.
And preferably NINCH- FREE!
Sweet post, Rose!!
Wish everyone a Happy Christmas!! Lots and lots of love and blessings sent your way.
ROBERT AND KRISTEN ALWAYS END UP TOGETHER. Much love and hapiness for them. Wishing nothing but the very best of everything to them, Tom, as well and his sweet baby girl on her first Christmas.
Hugs to all, take care.
Merry Christmas Roseland!
wish you all a day full of joy!!
benedetta
So, I guess the Ninches can't just enjoy the holidays and leave those of us who enjoy the happiness of R & K alone. Too bad. Merry Christmas everyone!
@Rose great post
They always end up together.
Rose-nice post.
The greatest gifts we have are our families and friends.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE,HUGS AND KISSES TO ALL.
Kristen Hardy...
You are coarse and fugly!
Rose...Loved you post, as always. Rob & Kristen are human beings first and celebrities after. Hope they have a restful, peaceful and tons of fun Christmas. Can't you just imagine Tom's and Sienna's excitement for Marlowe's first Christmas? Christmas is made so much happier with children's smiles! I am wishing you all happiness and good health and whatever your faith or belief, the very best this holiday season. For me, it is a very Merry Christmas!
It is raing hard here today. So glad I finished my shopping yesterday. Took care of my son's dog overnight. "We" watched Jim Carey in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. (How appropriate that Rose's post is about Ninches). Just took her home. She is a sweet mixed breed dog named Bailey. Not a mean bone in her body. I have wrapped all the presents. Finished making Russian Tea for coworker and put it in Ball jars, tagged them and put ribbons on them. Beginning to feel that christmas spirit! Going to rest for a while and on to the baking. Much love to all here who support Robert, Kristen (and Tom, Sienna and Marlowe). Goodness, our "family" is growning. ho, ho ho!
That would be "coworkers". Six of them.
Best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy Christmas with family and friends.
Special hello to Hope, Katy, PL, Kami, ali mac, Super, DK, Olivia, Birdie, Kay, Litmom, tufenuf, Ginger, Holy, and anyone I’ve missed. Best wishes as well to absent friends. You are in my thoughts.
Take care all.
Liz sends her love and Merry Christmas's to Rose and Roseland - her power is out and doesn't know when they will have it fixed but she wanted you all to know she was thinking of you
@Freddie - right back at you - I hope you have a wonderful Christmas :)
Sitting here waiting for "Santa" to make a fleeting visit and peep through the window to check the kids are ready for bed. My hubby's friend does this for us every year :0)
Wishing a very happy Christmas to everyone in Roseland and as Freddie has already said, special thoughts for absent friends ((hugs to everyone))
Hope I'm jealous of your potential white Christmas, send some my way lol
Poor Liz I hope she gets her power back soon, Christmas Eve is not a great day for loosing electricty!
Merry Christmas and best wishes to all!
Cheers!
@Ali - yeah I told her to keep me updated so I know that her and her parents are ok
oh oh oh happy holidays Kristin Hardy!bitter much?at least Kristen and Robert will have sex ,you will be beyond a computer
probably this "always end up together" is silly but also is sweet and a positive feeling.
The power of positive thinking can improve your life .It is also heartening to note that no everyone on this planet are cynics ..like you (and me, on some occasions ).
I don't think that Robert doesn't want to spend the Christmas with kristen,As some haters want to believe. The point is that he probably prefers to stay with the london crew lol . it's like a tradition .Christmas holidays are made for old friends and parents . he also is very lucky, because kristen has adopted his traditions and she goes to London during NYE even if she has the right to stay in LA with her family and friends. exactly like robert.
On the contrary,Tom has adopted Sienna's traditions .no more IOW for Tom (before and after the baby )
I know ,robsessed and petty fans think that the pattinson family is better than the Stewart family .Or rob's friends are better than kris's friends. Thank God in the real world the fandom's rules are insignificant so I'm glad that she is with her family right now.
we dont know anything about RK relationship ,it's their life but then it seems nothing changed after july . they always spend christmas separate . so what happened in july didn't changed the way they live their relationship . Only time will tell if this is a positive or negative thing .
BUT most important thing ,it's not our business
Merry Christmas Rose and to everyone!!!!
Christmas is a holiday of Love and Acceptance. Rob and Kristen is one of the best example of both.
Great post.
Omoiyari,
exactly, it's not our business. And I have learned to not get emotionally attached anymore. This is the most enigmatic Hollywood couple ever, imo. Every relationship is different but I think time is important.
It's snowing!!! YES! Merry Christmas to all the ladies and gentlemen who make this such a nice blog to visit. :)
Merry Christmas Rose and Roseland. As always loved your post Rose. To all of you here at Roseland, may you be blessed this holiday season. Stay safe.
I am so sorry that Liz has no power at her home. I pray that the electricity is restored soon. That she can stay warm, and is surrounded by those she loves.
My heart is with those who have lost loved ones recently. I'm praying alot for the families who lost loved ones at Sandy Hook. May they find comfort in precious memories. When I look at those families, I realize how much I have to be thankful for. How petty it is to often complain about the simple, petty things when some have lost so much. May God be with them all.
Hope you all have a Christmas that is filled with all good things. A New Year that is made up of all of God's greatest blessings.
Thanks for a great post, Rose! Merry Christmas to everyone at Roseland! Waves to Parker... thanks for the shout out on the last post. Yeah, mostly lurking these days, but I enjoy lots of the comments many make here, and love the pics and sensiblity of Rose. I enjoy Rob and Kristen watching from this vantage... and even watching the fandom/hate-dom from this vantage, though I can't always say something nice. And when I can't say anything nice, or add anything, I just watch, read and smile... and sometimes fume and shake my head over those comments by some people who just come here to be a fly in the ointment. But I'm resolving to keep the fuming to myself, because this world has enough anger, hatred and bitterness in it, and I really do not want add to that over something that I pursue to add beauty and a kind of inspiration to my life that I get from enjoying the careers and the bits of couple-life we get to see of Rob and Kristen.
So... Merry Christmas, happy new year, and blessing to all!
The Santa toys are all set out now and I'm just waiting on my ham finishing and then I can head off to bed. Enjoy the remainder of your Christmas Eve everyone xxx
Merry Christmas everyone! Wish you all the best!
@Ginger-hey,feeling better today? Tell Liz Merry Christmas.
@Holy - it is a slow go with 3 us fighting the flu - I think we are just passing it back and forth but it is hard not to feel better this time of year. Thank you for asking - hugs and kisses. I will pass it on to Liz
Liz...
Hope your power is on VERY SOON!!!
Robsten dreams have three fan pics up of Rob at a pub in London tonight. There are tweets also. He looks very happy. Thanks, Santa!
Oh I'm not worried at all Rose. I just think they're not serious about one another. People who date less than a yr spend Christmas together. Per pics from tonight Rob would prefer to be with people he knew when he was 17 instead of the girl according to you he "loves" & their dogs in their home especially when he's leaving AGAIN in mere wks. But YEAH HE'S GOING TO FUCK HER IN A FEW DAYS1!!! AND MAYBE SHE'LL GET TO FLY TO AUSTRALIA FOR A FEW DAYS AND SIT ON A SET!!!!
Also I'm sorry but Christmas is for old friends and family bitch are you serious? So Kristen just never gets the holiday? LOL. Wow. What you fucking people think of her. She's below people she knew when he was a teenager. Pathetic.
She got sick of it once... it'll happen again. Trust. And then Dear Rose, they WON'T END UP TOGETHER.
Let me help you out... it's a negative. KRISTEN MEANS NOTHING TO HIM. NOTHING. HE'S GETTING WASTED WITH PEOPLE HE KNEW WHEN HE WAS A KID. THAT'S ROB'S TRADITION FOR CHRISTMAS. SHE'S HOME... WITH THEIR DOGS... IN HER HOME... ALONE. HE'S AN ASSHOLE.
Hi ROSELAND
The I Pad is somewhat fixed but is hanging up when I try to post with it. Geez.
My friend is close to the end of her journey. I will let you know and thanks to all who commented. I appreciate your kind thoughts and support
DK. I will be calling you shortly and if I miss you I will speak to you soon. I hope you are doing well
Hello to all my dear friends here and Merry Christmas !!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Rose and all my Roselander family.
@ Ginger
Hope everyone feels better soon :)
Tell LIZ Hello and I hope her power is returned and everyone is ok.
I guess Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a GRINCH so THANK YOU Kristin Hardy
MERRY CHRISTMAS, ROSELAND!!!
Rose, What a lovely post, you are SO RIGHT, Rob & Kristen will end up together wherever they want to be. Rob & Kristen make their own decisions about how they want to spend the holidays, despite what some people think.
Happy Christmas Eve to All; although it's already Christmas to many of you at this time.
I was without power earlier so couldn't get on the blog to say hello and best wishes.
I am glad to see some fan pics of Rob out having some fun on Christmas Eve. He gets to spend so little time with all of his old cronies and his family, I'm sure he's going to enjoy and appreciate it.
I hate that we have a DRIVE BY tonight of all nights. We just don't need the hate.
LIZ IN LALA LAND .... TWIRLING for what we know is to come.
@Kristin - let me help you out - I tried to ignore you because it is the holiday and all but how are you her fan? Your comments reflect worse on her then you attempt to slam him. As a Kristen and Rob fan I trust she knows what is best in her life - if she chooses to fly half way around the world to spend New Years with the person she loves then that is her choice. If they choose to spend Christmas apart then that is their choice like she chose to be with him on Thanksgiving. They have family that lives world apart - is it fair to ditch one family or the other to make fans happy (I use that term loosely because you don't seem to like either of them)? What if they celebrate on a different date that is significant to them? These are things we don't have privy to and you are right - they live together so do you really think that would be the case if they didn't want to, if they weren't in love? If you are so full of vitriol for their choices why follow them - they have been doing this for years now.
@Pam - I think we would all get better faster if my youngest would take medicine but she is refusing to take it in any form but she sure did try to demand hot wings to eat - I might lace them with medicine :)
GINGER -- Thanks for passing on my Christmas wishes to everyone earlier. I hope you are feeling better today.
ONEHEART -- Thanks for the "get power back" wishes ... thank goodness I had finished most of my cooking this morning and the power was only out for a few hours.
PAMH -- I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, all is well here.
TUF -- Sounds like you are "in the spirit" which wonderful.
HOLY -- Christmas wishes to you and yours!!!
ALI -- I believe it's already Christmas for you ... Merry Christmas!
STELLA -- I know it's already Christmas for you ... I hope you have a wonderful day and LOTS of good eats!!!
LIZ IN LALA LAND ...
Kristen Hardy...
Shouldn't have poked your nose into our Roseland! Thank you, Grizzly Ginger Bear, for taking her OUT! We, in this fandom, will make you regret you stopped by here if you are going to slam either Kristen or Rob (or Tom). It make be titled Robert Pattinson Intoxication, but it's more than that; it's about all three and you need to take your FUGLY self elsewhere. Nuf said!
Whew! Got that off my shoulder! Now can concentrate on happiness for all Roselanders here and MIA because of other obligations. Love, and Love and more Love to all!
@LIZ
Glad to see you here, glad all is well
Happy Holidays :)
@ Ginger
Man I remember the medicine struggle very well. My son was almost in middle school before he learned to swallow pills so getting nasty liquid down was like an act of God.
Rob and Kristen share their lives and home together because they choose to just like any other couple in love and I'm sure they've had the holidays planned just like they've done for the last 4 years now. Me may not find out right away but you can bet they'll unite real soon.
GINGER -- You GO girl ... Very well said.
TUF -- You GO girl, also, you let her know that ended up on the wrong blog.
PAMH -- I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow and that Santa will be good to you.
Kristin Hardy -- WHY are you here? We, here in Roseland, support both Rob & Kristen and respect that they know how to live their own lives.
PLEASE go visit another blog where you will be more welcome.
Also, I have to ask ... if you are a Kristen fan, how would you feel if she were reading your comments? So disrespectful of her ... she's young but she's a grown woman capable of making her own decisions.
Best manip I have seen.
http://instagram.com/p/To7QyFSXmr/
HOLY -- Wow, that is a great manip, sigh ... hope we something similar, for real, someday. I seriously doubt she would be smiling like that if she knew a paps was taking a pic of her child.
Enjoy the snow!!!
2 pecan pies and 2 pumpkin pies made. Only the Peanut Butter Fudge and Sweet Potato Loaf left to make. Will make those in the AM. Dinner for us not until 12:30 pm tomorrow. Watched the Christmas Story tonight. When Ralphie wakes up Christmas morning and see that snow has covered everything and made it magical reminds of how I felt as a child growing up in Maine. We always had snow for Christmas. Memories, sigh! We all have them. Hope yours are as treasured as mine. Closing out for tonight. Love to you all!
TUF -- Have a wonderful night and a great day tomorrow. Eat plenty!!! I intend to do as little as possible and eat as much as possible, LOL ...
MERRY CHRISTMAS LOVE AND CHEER YO ALL IN ROSELAND.
((HUGS)) TO ALL IN NEED OF ONE. PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING FOR NEW GOOD FRIENDS.
PATTY XXXXX
@ Holy
Merry Christmas
That manip is absolutely great. It sorta gives us a little look to what the future could hold :-)
I could see that photo making some really good banners for fanfics.
Happy Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or day after, to you all, wherever you are in this world!
We're just like a family here, and sometimes squabbles happen, with the crabbier family members or guests (invited or uninvited), causing friction. Ignore and drink more, I say. 'Tis the season to commit folly as we're being jolly.
We all go where our hearts call us on holiday or special days. No exceptions, no matter how famous or infamous, we may be.
Love from me to you, and for Rose, Smitty, Gruff, Syd, Rob, Kristen, Tom & Family.
I toast us, "cheers", for it's a small world after all. Heineken and whiskey, warm me, as I do.
Thinking of you!
XOXOXOXOXO
DK -- MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!!! Have a nice night. Talk soon!
Super,
I hope your friend finds peace and maybe Christmas is the most fitting day for that. I'll be thinking of you.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
I thought we've established the fact that Rob and Kristen will always end up together since day one when Rob first walked into the audition set of Twilight? Hahaha... *dancing on air happy*
No doubt we'd love to believe that Rob and Kristen are enjoying their Christmas somewhere, basking in their own love and warmth, be it together or with their families or friends, we don't really know, but one thing for sure is that they're no where near being like those bitter people. *coughs*
After all, being in love wins over living a life of hate. Always.
Merry Christmas to everyone and to you, lovely Rose! May millions of lamps illuminate all of your lives with endless joy, health, peace, harmony, love and happiness, forever.
Merry christmas everyone!!!
Hi Holy..Liz..Tuff...DK...Claireand miss Rose and all regs and new posters...
Merry Christmas dear Rose and Roseland! I hope you are all celebrating with those you love.
Smitty, Gruff and Syd,
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Perfect!!!
Merry Chrismas and happy Holidays.
the only gift we need: THEY ALWAYS END UP TOGETHER
:)
Thank You Rose!
Dear Rose and Roselanders,
Merry Christmas wishes for y'all. Celebrating the birth of the sweet and tender baby in Bethleham. May everyone be blessed with love, kindness and peace.
A giftie for y'all and a sweet memory for me. This song was always the finale of the B. High School Christmas concert in Michigan with Doc Smith where former students returned for a Christmas Alumni Dinner. By the end of the song the entire audience would be standing and singing along. This concert was something that my husband, as a former Varsity Choir member, always looked forward to and enjoyed so very much. It was one of the events each year that signaled the start of the holiday season for us.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em0P9zb3a3k
((Hugs)) for all the dear Roselanders who visit, be it daily, peeking in or those of yore.
((Hugs)) for Rob and Kristen. May their Christmas and New Years be filled with everything that they wish for and more. Hoping that they have privacy and great happiness.
((Hugs)) for Smitty, Gruff and Syd and family and friends. May this be a most wonderful holiday time for y'all.
((Hugs )) dear Rose. You are so very appreciated. Always wishing you happiness.
Life is good.
"Bethlehem"
So true Rose!
Happy Christmas to you and all the lovely Roselanders.
Rob and Kristen - Always Together!!
Silly and Happy sounds good to me!
Merry Christmas Rose and Roseland. I hope everyone has a wonderful day with love and joy.
To everyone that has lost someone - there are a few new stars in the sky burning brighter because of your love.
Merry Christmas to all of you this has been such a fun forum and its always great to get our Intoxicating news on our favorite people...Have a safe and wonderful Holiday
Merry Christmas to everyone in Roseland !
Enjoy your holidays with your family, loved ones and friends !
Eat as much as you can, sod the diet, there’s always next year :)
Toasting everyone for a better 2013 !!!
Super: I'll be thinking of you and your friend today.
Merry Christmas everyone.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, ROSELAND!!!
I hope everyone has a nice, peaceful, day whether with family or friends or if alone and spending time with themselves. Remember, no matter how you believe, WE ARE NEVER REALLY ALONE.
Love will always triumph over hate. Happy Holidays everyone!!
And Rose thanks for standing firm.
Merry Christmas my dear friends in Roseland.
@Super-we'll continue to pray for your friend.Merry Christmas.
@Gargamel-hey there, Merry Christmas.
@Pam-Merry Christmas my dear.
@Ginger-I hope everyone are feeling better today.Merry Christmas.
@Liz-Merry Christmas.I hope your friend from FF who lost her baby is okay.
Merry, Merry & Happy, Happy to all of you!
Had a few minutes to myself since my hubby and son are playing Walking Dead game so I wanted to say I hope Everyone is having a wonderful day and Thank everyone for making this place one of my most favorite places to be each day :)
Super, You know I adore you and I am thinking of you and your friend, her family and everyone who is going through this final stage with her. Here if you need anything...here if you don't. ((((HUGS)))
Merry Christmas! I hope you've all had a wonderful holiday. I know I have, my husband has spoiled me rotten and I've enjoyed every second of it.
Oh Goody!!! I see that we've been blessed by a troll visit for Christmas, how festive!
Kristin, while there is alot I could say about your visit, I'll keep it to this. I feel so very sorry for you, spending Christmas worrying about what Rose writes on her blog. How sad that you spent your Christmas Eve worrying about disproving the relationship of two celebrities who truly could care less about you and your thoughts. What a sad life you must have...so I feel very sorry for you and hope you find something more meaningful with your life to do in the next year. God Bless
Dear ROSELAND
My dear friend passed away this morning at 11:40 EST. Thankyou for your caring and concern during this difficult time. I appreciate each and every one of you....I hope you all had a wonderful day with your friends and family.
A special thank you to KAMI, ANNIE, FREDDIE, DK, HOLY, ALIMAC, PL, LIZ, GINGER, LITMOM, ONEHEART, PARKER and anyone else I may have missed that gave me a special shout-out...
@Super, i’m so sorry for the loss of your friend.
may you find comfort and strength in her memories.
sending warm hugs to you.
Dear Super,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your dear friend. Please know that both you and her family are in my thoughts and prayers.
((Hugs)) for you.
SUPER -- I'm sorry your friend passed today. I feel bad for you and her family ... she's at peace.
SUPER..I PRAYED FOR YOUR FRIEND AT CHRISTMAS EVE MASS ...THAT THE HOLY ANGELS WOULD LEAD HER WAY TO HEAVEN.
PATTY XXXXX
@Super
I'm so sorry about your friends passing. My sympathy to her family...but at least she's no longer in pain and is at peace.
Super - I'm so very sorry to hear of your friend's passing. The timing couldn't be worse. I'm sure this was a very difficult time for you both but I have no doubt that you were a great comfort to her over these last few months. Take care of yourself as best you can. My thoughts are with you.
So perfect!!! Merry Christmas Rose and all the Roselanders!
I just finished watching Cosmopolis and have to say Rob was great but I have to admit I agree that it's hard to understand. His dialog and facial expressions were very good.
Hope Rob and Kristen had a wonderful day and safe travel to be reunited.
My hubby and I are going to see BD2 for the last time till DVD comes out, it ends tomorrow at the last theatre to play around us.
Super I'm so sorry about your friend. Keeping you in my thoughts ((hugs))
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.
Super,
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Good morning all.
Super: My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend.
One is never prepared for the loss of a loved one, they are gone and you feel empty.
I hope you find some comfort in memories of your time together.
Hugs from across the miles.
I ignored the troll because truly if you can spend Christmas Eve being that miserable and toxic, there really is no hope for you.
I had a wonderful Christmas and I hope everyone else did as well.
Cheers!
Morning all
Super- my deepest sympathies for you. I am so sorry for you and for her family
Dear Super,
I am so sorry about the loss of your sweet friend.
Sending you special thoughts & prayers...take care.
SUPER..LOVE AND ((HUGS)) TO YOU. IT IS ALWAYS HARD TO LOSE. A LOVED ONE, BUT ESPECIALLY AT THE HOLYDAYS.
PATTY XXX.
Super
I am so sorry for your loss. I send my deepest sympathies for you and to your friend's family.
Take care
@ali mac, Birdie, Annie, Ginger, Hope, Pattybg, and katy and all those I missed or lurking
Good morning, I hope everyone had a wonderful day :)
Now to see if our lovely girl does some traveling. I hope if she does it's ninja style and all we see is tweets of them somewhere or a fan pic of them.
I've seen people commenting that Kristens friends are saying they are going to London...that would be great to have both friends celebrating together...but who knows
Off to see BD2 in awhile :)
@ALIMAC
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I IMAGINE THE LITTLE. ONES ARE SO EXCITED!
BTW, DO YOU CELEBRATE "BOXING DAY" IN THE NORTH? WHEN THE BAHAMAS WAS STILL A BRITISH COLONY (WHEN I LIVED THERE IN THE '50'S), BOXING DAY WAS ALMOST AS IMPORTANT TO CELEBRATE THE GIFT GIVING AS CHRISTMAS!
@ALIMAC
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I IMAGINE THE LITTLE. ONES ARE SO EXCITED!
BTW, DO YOU CELEBRATE "BOXING DAY" IN THE NORTH? WHEN THE BAHAMAS WAS STILL A BRITISH COLONY (WHEN I LIVED THERE IN THE '50'S), BOXING DAY WAS ALMOST AS IMPORTANT TO CELEBRATE THE GIFT GIVING AS CHRISTMAS!
PS. BOXING DAY WAS CELEBRATED ON DEC. 26TH.
Super...Love ya!
PATTY I HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS, I'M SO GLAD YOU MENTIONED THIS BECAUSE I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN ANSWER THIS FOR ME...WHAT IS BOXING DAY?
HI KAMI!
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IT IS WHEN THE ENGLISH UPPER CLASSES USED TO HAND OUT GIFTS TO THEIR SERVANTS. LARGE ESTATE HOMES HAD
"BOX ROOMS" WHERE THEY STORED ITEMS AND THE BOXES WERE KEPT THERE.
ALI, LET ME KNOW IF I H
AVE THIS RIGHT. PATTY. X
Thank you for your post. Like always, I loved it. I appreciate reading your posts because it gives me true, warm fuzzy feelings about R and K...and about life. The world is a much better place with positive, happy people like you. You are a ray of sunshine. Please keep posting.
THEY TRADITIONALLY DID THIS THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS...THEREFOREDEC 26TH IS A BIG GIFT GIVING DAY. :))
Hello guys.
I hope everyone had a merry Christmas.
I watched Les Miserables yesterday.Anne,Hugh and the others are good but Eddie R is the best.
I hope everyone had a safe and merry holiday.
I'm going crazy right now. My son has introduced Mr PL to Duck Dynasty and they are watching it nonstop on demand. Who are these people on this show?
Just popping in to say that I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas.
PATTY, THANK YOU!! I appreciate it!
PL I have been making sure my hubby never even saw the commericals for that show, then the other day he turned it over there and began watching it....I can't say I'm hooked but I will say that I am intrigued. You would think that with as much money as these guys have made, they could at least afford to go get a haircut and have their beards trimmed lol. I guess that would spoil the redneck image they're trying to achieve.
PL Has your son and Mr. PL discovered Storage wars yet?
super
very sorry to hear about the passing of your friend. i can certainly relate
PL and kami
that show is about a family that lives about an hour from my town, and i have never seen an episode, but from the commercials its looks like another one of those shows that has everyone saying "you see, this is why everyone thinks we're stupid" its just something you have to learn to live with when you are from LA
Robert...Amen to that! I have never once seen anyone even closely resembling that from Louisiana, but now everyone thinks that's what everyone from there looks like. Just like everyone thinks that people from Texas where 10 gallon hats, six shooter, cowboy boots (ok that one is kind of true) and either ride our horses to admire our oil wells every day or drive our caddies with a set of gaudy horns as hood ornaments and as we drive down the road we shout YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW...which of course is completely untrue.
wear...not where!
HAPPY BOXING DAY, ROSELAND!!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. For those like Super who lost any loved ones or have lost loved ones on Christmas, it must be very difficult to keep a positive attitude about the holiday.
GINGER -- I'm thinking about you today. I hope all of your family had a great Christmas.
PAMH -- Cosmopolis -- I read the book and listened to the audiobook so I had a really good idea what to expect. Even so, it's hard to understand. But, yea, Rob was amazing.
PL -- LOL on Duck Dynasty. Did you see that Dakota watches that show? And she told Kristen that she should watch it ...
@PATTY,
and … I THINK BOXING DAY IN THE UK, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA, ALSO MEANS SHOPPING HOLIDAY WITH REALLY GOOD SALES :) JUST LIKE OUR BLACK FRIDAY/DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING SALES IN THE USA :)
@Holy, i like eddieR a lot too, ever since i saw him on tess of the d’urbervilles and pillars of the earth.
i also saw the hobbit in imax HFR 3D.
and i have to say, the close-ups were incredible.
was blown away by the quality of the detail and the crisp sharpness of the camera movements.
felt like you were right there with the character.
but the long shots made them look like miniatures.
i felt like i was looking into a dollhouse with miniature life-like dolls.
not sure if i like HFR on those long shots. takes a lot of getting used to.
in the imax theatre we went to, they also showed the complete first 10 mins preview of “star trek into darkness” in HFR.
it really looked good though it was very long and at some point i was wondering if i was there to watch star trek or the hobbit.
btw, i was just reading a film site talking about the hobbit and other movies.
but there was also a mention of breaking dawn …
and the fact that bill condon revealed during a press tour that he was in fact working on a single extra-long cut of BD and that BD1/BD2 will ultimately be just one movie.
anyone heard him say this in any of the BD2 press tours?
@PL, i’ve seen bits & pieces of duck dynasty while channel surfing but never watched an episode.
i just know it’s a RL show of a family whose male members have very unsexy facial hairs :)
@Parker-Eddie R is just amazing.I'm going to tell you, when we watched the Hobbit,I was so damn bored,I thought the movie will not going to end.To me it is so slow.My daughter was so mad with me,because I was complaining the whole time.LOL
@Ginger-hey girl, how are you and the kids?
Afternoon Ladies and Gents
@Liz - Thanks. I work from home all this week so I am doing so from my moms house with all the other family here so everyone is here to lift any sad spirits today.
@Holy - Heya - Getting better after this round I am going to be singing I fought the flu but I won - Ha
I liked the Hobbit, but everyone has different opinions. I thought it was funny and actually kind of cute.
HI EVERYONE!
I HARDLY KNOW WHERE TO JUMP IN ON THIS CONVERSATION LOL.
PARKER...THANKS FOR UPDATE...NOT SURE IF SHOPPING WAS PART OF CELEBRATION IN THE 50'S.
RE: DUCK HUNTERS SHOW....THAT IS RIGHT UP THERE WITH ALL THE REALITY SHOWS MY SON LOVES TO WATCH.:))
Hi everyone!!!
Super I am deeply sorry about your friend's passing. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
I've always found comfort in this quote. Right now there may not be no stars shining through the clouds but soon they will shine and perhaps you can recall this quote and find comfort.
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy."
PARKER -- I have not heard anything about BD1 & 2 eventually being available in one long movie. Sounds like a plan but not sure why the studio would want to spend money doing that. Perhaps just to have something else to sell in the future?
@Holy, i’m a big fan of LOTR but i have to agree – the hobbit was long.
and that’s most of the complaints i’ve heard.
i don’t know how they can really stretch a 300-page book into 3 movies of almost 3 hours each.
LOTR series was a 1000+-page book & justifiably needed to be told in 3 movies.
but i don’t think the hobbit needs 3 long movies.
i think they were having too much fun with CGI and battle scenes :)
nevertheless, i still love the movie.
@Kami, i’m going to be very shallow & say that one of the best part of the hobbit is hearing richard armitage’s voice & his singing :)
for me, it ranks right up there with matthew macfadyen’s rich tone.
they both have this awesome timbre – i’ve heard these two read shakespeare, macfadyen especially.
and if you were never interested in shakespeare, hearing them read it would make a fan out of anyone :)
Hi All
PATTY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, YES WE HAVE BOXING DAY IN THE NORTH, IN THE SOUTH IT'S KNOW AS ST STEPHENS DAY, WHICH I THINK IS A HOLY DAY. IT'S A PUBLIC HOLIDAY WHICH IS GREAT AND YES AS PARKER SAID ALSO A BIG DAY FOR SALES. THOUGH NOT AS MUCH AS IT USED TO BE BEFORE RECESSION AS THE SALES START BEFORE CHRISTMAS NOW!!!
Kami, Patty was right in where the name hails from but the traditions are long gone and it's just another day to meet up with family etc.
@Liz, yes, i think if BC did indeed say that, it may make sense financially to summit/lionsgate.
imagine not having to spend much in production – maybe just additional fees to condon & editors to merge/edit the full movie … but potentially making more money out of fans who might just be willing to shell out more money in the hopes that more extended/deleted scenes may make it to this one-movie version? cos you know there will be fans who will buy it even if they own multiple copies of the 5 movies already, right :)
but i don’t know how true that article is though …
Happy day after Christmas, everyone - I hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing day with family and friends.
Our daughter's in-laws invited us to come over to Alabama and spend the day with them and their extended family, and we had a great time.
Robert & Kami - I know what you mean. I think the entire South gets a bad rap - we're really not all backwoods hicks, y'all!!!
Super - I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. Thinking of you.
Hello all.
Haven't watched the Hobbit yet but ..........
Parker: Agree about Mathew MacFadyen. Loved him as Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley and in Anna Karenina.
PARKER -- Another thing that surprises me is that they're not planning on doing the Twilight Conventions any longer. That doesn't make sense to me as there are Star Trek conventions, I think ... I would have loved to attend one of those conventions but didn't have the opportunity but might in the future. I can't imagine that the promoters of said convention would have a hard time getting at least a few of the stars to attend and therefore MAKE MONEY!!!
Hello everyone
@ PL & kami
My hubby and son are huge Duck Dynasty fans, actually for Xmas I got my husband their book and he's been reading since yesterday almost non stop. I think it's funny sometimes but am not a fan of that much facial hair :)
It was great watching BD2 again today, there were only 7 people total at our viewing, it was the last day. My husband said they should take purple flowers from the ending scene from the meadow for a special collectors DVD like last years.
@ parker
I've never heard about BC saying that but can totally see that happening, it's just another way to get more sales from the last movie and we all know there is so much that was filmed that we didn't get to see...so many deleted scenes that weren't even included on the DVD. And I'm positive they'll do just like the HP series and sale a box set that contains every movie in the future to make more money.
@ Ginger
Glad to see your all getting better :)
Has twitter been dead or crazy with trying to guess what's going on with R&K whereabouts ?
@ LIZ
I really loved how Rob played the part but all the money/business dialog was lost on me...but none the less I'd watch it again just to watch Rob.
Does anyone have anything new about R&K? I'm having withdrawals!
TUF -- Be patient ... Be calm ... you will be rewarded for your patience, I am sure.
Good Evening ROSELAND
Just thought I would check in. It's been a long day. Thank you ANNIE, KATY, HOPE, OLIVIA, BIRDIE,GINGER, KAMI, ONEHEART, LITMOM, PATTY, ROBERT and anyone I may have missed ... Thank you all for your kindness and well wishes. It means alot.
I am hoping to go see The Hobbitt ... I just don't know when. The special effects sound amazing. I think I will want to watch it in 3 D.
OLIVIA. What are you reading these days? I just finished a book called Destiny of the Republic it was fantastic. I cannot begin to tell you how I love that book! I am very in to American History. I just started A Discovery of Witches and the vampire is scaring me bad already. Lol. DK recommended it to me
ALI MAC. I always wondered what Boxing Day was. Thanks for the explanation
ONEHEART. Thanks for the quote.
FREDDIE. I meant to thank you also!
Have a wonderful evening everybody.
Has anyone read Gone Girl? Thinking about it as it is on the best seller list in recent past.
@Tuf- I haven't read Gone Girl yet,but a friend of mine did and she said it's a good book (mystery/suspense).And I heard Reese W will be producing the movie.
Thanks, Holy!
Did anyone see the story on Hollywoodlife about R&K working together again...I don't for a second believe any of it's true but I thought the film choice was a very random thing to say they were interested in remaking The Sandpiper ? Of coarse this info came from another "Brit friend" so it's most definitely fabricated but such an odd title to mention for them to pick for working together again.
Just got back home
@Pam- am looking at twitter - everyone is watching and waiting. It is crazy times on there but hey nothing beat the werehorse going mental on his sisters instagram yesterday - that was probably one of the most embarrassing things I have seen and I have seen some dozies.
@ Ginger
What happened ? I didn't hear anything about that.
@Pam - Crazy Kisses went off her meds and started spamming his sister's instagram calling people sheep and telling people to stop stalking his families stuff - umm cough pot met kettle it was super duper awkward and really embarrassing to see.
Ginger
OMG that girl is CRAZY...LOL.I guess she doesn't think that what she is doing isn't the exact same thing. It's sad that people have to let their craziness of R&K spill over into their families and friends, it's bad enough they have to deal with all these nuts.
I sorta think Kristen may have meet up with him already just for the simple fact that he hasn't been seen out at any pubs or with friends since Xmas eve.
Hey Roseland!!
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!
Here's a concert I'd like to share with you. Hope you enjoy it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=1ov6USLXwGA&feature=endscreen
Super, so sorry for your loss.
Merry Christmas Rose. Wonderful post. Very sweet. I just have a couple of observations. Since Kristen's Dad was diagnosed with cancer, went through the treatment and is now in remission, I would think she would find it important to spend each Christmas with her Mom, Dad& brothers. Rob feels this also, as he was with Kris and her family through her father's ordeal. Both of them seem to have strong family ties. They will be together NYE as always. Secondly, Rob was not at the Pub wih just his friends. His sisters, Lizzy & Victoria were there also. It's a tradition. I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday. I wish all of you a safe , healthy and happy New Year.
Back home and very sleepy but wishing that all had a lovely holiday!
It'll soon be time to say Happy New Year! Meanwhile have a good week.
@Pisteuo
Thanks for the concert video which I listened to for a bit. Will dedicate myself to hear it all very soon. :)
See you soon, Roseland.
Merry Christmas, Rose, and my fellow Roselanders! I'm sorry that for some of you, its a bittersweet holiday having lost someone you care about.
Enjoy who you still do have with you, celebrate those you love and have loved!
Looking forward to hearing eventually how R&K celebrated and find the rumors and meltdowns comical. Did no one learn anything over the Summer?
Love and good tidings to all!
Super, I'm sorry for your loss.
I hope everyone had the best Christmas they could, under the circumstances each faces.
I also hope Rob and Kristen are happy, surrounded by people they love, no matter if they're together yet or not. They always end up together, anyway...
Welcome home DK. Hope you had a nice Christmas.
Pisteuo,
Love The Corrs! Thank you.
I saw Les Miserables yesterday. A few glitches, but I loved it. It is virtually all singing like the play. Anne Hathaway's performance broke my heart. Wonderful!
Have a great day Roseland!
@OLIVIA WHITE
I GUESS I AM BEHIND THE CURVE AGAIN, BUT WHEN DID KRISTEN'S DAD HAVE CANCER?
I WILL ADD HIM TO MY PRAYER LIST. :))
PATTY XXXX
MORNING GINGER!
GLAD ALL YOUR "DARLINGS" ARE FEELING BETTER. SICK KIDS AREN'T GREAT ANYTIME BUT AT CHRISTMAS TIME IT IS AWFUL! WE USUALLY HAD AT LEAST ONE AND ONE YEAR ALL THREE GOT SICK TO THEIR STOMACH ON
THE WAY OVER TO THE TREE! :((
Pisteuo, thanks for posting the link to "The Corrs" concert. I loved them and haven't listened to them in so long. They are originally from a town about 1/2 an hour drive from where I live :)
Hello everyone
Man it's so quiet here I went to check if Rose updated and I missed it :)
I'm sure everyone is busy and working. I've been busy today trying to put my house back together and taking down the tree and stowing it away till next year.
No sightings so far of our favorite couple. That's a plus I think, they are getting some peace and relaxation. It won't be long before Rob is back to work and I'm sure Kristen is looking for a new project as well.
@ Ginger
I hope the werehorse is not stalking anyone today.
@Pam - ugh being sick and trying to trudge through end of year work stuff is no bueno. That crazy chick is at it everyday - one day she hopefully she will find some guy that will want her and then she will let it all go because her Edward Dolls, cut outs, and pillows are just not doing enough for her - that or they will up her medication and then none of us will deal with her and she will just be another mystery beast like the Jersey Devil
Good evening/morning to everyone.
@Ginger-hey girl.Did I miss you last night in twitter when someone posted a blurry pic of Kristen in Heathrow airport?I was cracking up with the reactions to that pic.The craziness were hilarious.
@Holy - I saw it I was just trying so hard to ignore it. Twitter is 1 step from being emo at this point I am almost afraid to read anything in there. That and the fight on the E on line poll with all the freaks in this fandom. I stopped voting 2 polls ago and have no desire at all to vote at all. They are acting like it is winning the Heisman or something - Can the next fad please come in and take some of these people away ?
Hi ROSELAND
Thank you STELLA and PISTEOU for your well wishes.
OLIVIA W. I didn't know K's Dad had cancer. Ugh. Thanks for pointing that out. I will say a prayer in support of John and the whole family.
PATTY. I keep missing you ! We will have to catch up on email. Lol.
GINGER. I'm so sorry to hear you are sick. My 22 year old woke me up at 4 am on Christmas morning throwing up. He then developed a terrible headache, fever and sore throat. I looked at his throat... Red but tonsils look fine and no white spots. Fever is gone today but throat still sore. Told him he will have to go to the doctor tomorrow if throat not way better. I guess he's had some type of flu
Visitation is at the funeral home tomorrow and the service/ burial on Saturday. My daughter went to the funeral home today and did the makeup. I'm very proud of her. She wanted to do it. I admit I was worried but she did it and sent me a picture. She's an amazing creature for 25 years old
WIG. good to see you.
I would like to wish All who frequent this site a very Happy New Year. May 2013 be the best year ever for each and every one of you!
@Super Thank you - I hope you feel better too - it is always hard to loose someone but around the holidays just seems so much worse. We all sat at my moms yesterday since it was the 1st anniversary of my brothers death - you miss them oh so much but they are always with you you and for me I get to see him in his kids so it helps.
@ Ginger
Sorry your still feeling unwell :( I know what you mean about end of the year work stuff, tomorrow I have to start getting our last quarter taxes done and off to our accountant to let him have a look to make sure everything is good....what fun? NOT
Could you tell if the photo was really Kristen if it was blurry ? I'm surprised it hasn't been posted all over everything.
@Pam - mm I don't think it was her at all - I think it was just someone trolling twitter - Nonnies make fake accounts to do stuff like that - awesome right
@ ginger
I figured it probably wasn't her or there would have been tweets about people spotting her and someone would have posted the photo somewhere.
@Pam - we shall see how this pans out but we have a Kristen LAX sighting
@Ginger-I didn't go to E,it's always a war zone in there.LOL.So you're still sick?I hope you feel better soon.
Yes,theirs a sighting in LAX VIP lounge.We'll just going to wait and see.
Yeah - the sightings still coming - safe trip to London Kristen
@ Holy and Ginger
I seen were Will I Am even tweeted about Kristen on his plane.
@Pam-I saw that too.Here's a funny tweet-.LOL
@real_pr_pro-summit is going to be so pissed at Kristen for screwing up our master exit strategy scenario. There goes my raise!
Hahaha - new pictures up of Kristen from yesterday with Cameron and her dad - her hat says us versus them
At least she made it without the papz hounding her but I bet they'll be waiting for her in London.
The haters will be out in full force now.
@ Ginger
I cracked up when I seen the sling shot in K back pocket and her hats logo...VERY FITTING....LOL
Looks like our girl shored some cooking gifts, maybe?
MAN I never would have guessed that was Cameron. Wonder who the dark haired girl is ? She's very pretty.
@Ginger-she's cool wearing that shorts with sling shot on her back pocket.
@Pam - a friends of hers and yes the haters who have been godawful the past couple days are shrieking like bitter Betties right now - the sooner they figure out no matter what it is not their life, they have no say in anything those 2 do, and they will never know either on any personal level the better they will be in life. The haters hate themselves which why they can so easily act the way they do.
@Holy - I love the sling shot
All is calm. All is bright.
Day or night.
Red-eye.
Fly by.
Love's balm.
Hugs I sling your way.
Bulls eye.
Fear allay.
Sling It!
Blimey! Ain't it gittin' tough?
Life gits 'arder day by day.
First a bloke ain't got enough
Words for wot 'e wants to say;
Then some nark; with nix to do,
Cuts vocab'laries in two.
'Ow can coots ixpress their souls?
Many a noble song is sung
By crook lips; an' music rolls
Off full many a slangy tongue.
Many a word o' wisdom's spoke
By some reel dead leery bloke.
Still in all, I gotter own,
If pure lingo we would teach,
Young kids' minds 'ad best be sown
With some dinkum slabs of speech.
Shove this matter in each book:
'Sling the slang; it's all dead crook.'
(Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis)
Straight To The Heart
Michael W. Smith:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdV0p5izCvI
When I'm down
When my soul's in need of rest
Come your words of comfort
And of hope
I see your face always
Smiling back at me
A stream of light
Shining straight to the heart
Child of God
Child of light
There'll be no more lonely nights
Cause you have
Brightened up my life
There's a road that
Leads me to this place
A path of love running
Straight to the heart
Over the years I've learned
One important thing
It's that real friends
Shall never truly be apart
You were there
In my darkest time of need
With a hand reaching straight
To the heart
Take this gift
It is all I have to give
A prayer of love
Forever straight to the heart
Thank you/cliftongs
Lyrics:www.sing365.com
I got a new magic wand for Christmas. It is waving now, for us all.
Away to sleep.
Poof!
Great to see pics of Kristen with family and friends. Love her hat! I think the sling shot is the kind to sling pet treats to give them more exercise. Love the tweets that she is on her way to London and Rob! Le Sigh!!!
I'm always here at the wrong time, but I just want to say this blog is the only place to come for sensible, encouraging information, great pics (love the ones you choose, Rose-- love, love the new banner!!!) and comments by readers that help a fan of both Rob and Kristen find out what's worth knowing about out there. Yes, there are the occassional wretches that come in and drop their crap bombs and mess things up, but you guys always manage to handle them easily and they go away.
The new Kristen interviews are SO GOOD!!! The USA Today one is excellent! Such an insightful picture of Kristen, an intelligent and uniquely authentic, artistic young woman with amazing acting career unfolding before our eyes. And love that Rob's performance in Cosmopolis is garnering him so much legitimate interest. Cronenberg's interview about Rob's talent is a joy to read, too. I just love watching these two beautiful, talented people who are just beginning to show the world how special they are! Thanks for being here so I could just spill to you all :)
Hugs for you dear Rose.
Hope you, your family and all of Roseland had a lovely Christmas.
Thank you dear Pisteuo for the Corrs concert vid link. Awesome music! Hope you and yours are having a most wonderful time together during your holiday. ((Hugs))
Super,
I have put Destiny of the Republic on my "to read list." Thank you. : )
Right now I am reading the second book in a series, The Angel's Game ( the first book was The Shadows of the Wind) by the Spanish author Carlos Ruiz Zafrón. Zafrón is now one of my favorite authors. Beautiful language, captivating story lines and touches of magical realism, which I love. Plus, he is Spanish!
About a week and a half ago I finished The Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami. Very surreal and at times complicated. I had read 1Q84 by him and was quite intrigued by his style. Next, I read Norwegian Wood, which I really liked. He is a contemporary Japanese writer with a style that is quite different, complex, captivating and very challenging. He definitely would not be everyone's cup of tea. He creates very offbeat characters, magical realism episodes, weaves in Japanese history, and amazingly combines some stark, shocking episodes with achingly beautiful dialogue, character reflections and descriptions.
Hope you enjoy A Discovery of Witches. I read it last year and thought it was quite entertaining. I began reading Shadow of the Night on my Nook but set that aside this summer when I found out I was teaching a second AP course this year with a number of new pieces of literature that I needed to read before school started.
Did a movie marathon this last week and a half.
Really enjoyed Hitchcock. It is slow and low key, but for those of us that remember when Psycho first came out at the theatres, it is quite enjoyable. Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins will be up for Oscars I am certain.
Loved Silver Linings Playbook. Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver and the rest of the cast were incredible. It builds to a wonderful ending where you want to stand up and cheer. The audience, the theatre was about 2/3's full, clapped at the end.
Les Misérables was very good. I had not read the Victor Hugo masterpiece, nor had I ever seen the play. In other words, I was not a Les Mis aficionada going in to watch with prior expectations. It is a spectacular and monumental undertaking, especially with the actors singing their parts "live" during filming. Everyone did an amazing job. I especially liked Anne Hathaway; her performance is the best of her career. Hugh Jackman also gives a heartrending portrayal of ex-convict Jean Valjean. It was a bit long and tedious for me. I feel bad saying so, but at least I am being honest. Eddie Redmayne was handsome and wonderful, Amanda Seyfried has a beautiful voice and lastly, Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter were a fun treat! The ending is so beautifully done.
Finally, got to see the Hobbit. I was so excited to be able to see it .....but I was disappointed. I did not like it nearly as well as I did the original LoTR movies.
Our local newspaper always lists birthdays and this morning I saw that Sienna is celebrating hers! Happy Birthday to you, dear Sienna. May it be your happiest one to date, surrounded by your loved ones, family and friends.
Have a lovely day.
Am off for a day trip to Brenham with a couple of friends. Lunch and after Christmas shopping in some cute and quaint shops.
Hugs for y'all.
Hugs for Smitty, Gruff and Syd and family and friends.
Am hoping that Rob and Kristen are enjoying life and will have as much privacy as possible.
Life is good!
Waved my wand, and the "Silent Night" lyrics of this morning, created "The Sound of Silence". "It's Magic".
Peace be with you. Lovelies.
Happy Friday to everyone.
It's almost 2013.I pray and hope we all have a good new year in good health.
@Ginger-waves.
HAPPY FRIDAY, ROSELAND!!!
Wow, I guess everyone has calmed down now that Kris is in the UK. It's amazing that she got there without any pics after all the tweeting going on when she boarded at LAX. I imagine Rob had some security wisk her away out a back door or something.
I hope everyone is having a nice holiday week. I'm enjoying my time off but still have much "home" stuff to do. Me and the parents are all better, tho my mother has started another 10-day round of antibiotics. Something I've never even heard of and will probably make her sick :(
I'm truly hoping that "our kids" can have a peaceful holiday time without paps. Will be interesting to see if they end up on IOW again. I believe several of Kristen's friends from LA have joined them this year.
LIZ IN LALA LAND --- TWIRLING !!!
Happy Weekend Everyone
@ Ginger
I hope everyone is feeling better
@LIZ
Missed you yesterday, I hope all is well
Looks like Kristen made it through without being ambushed by the papz :) maybe the brit pack is celebrating Sienna's BD. I hope they get to have a low key time with family and friends.
@Liz
LOL...you beat me to the punch, as I'm typing you must have been posting. I hope your Mother does alright.
Does anyone know if K traveled alone or if any of her friends were with her ? Some people were posting that her friends were going to London for NYE.
@Liz-I hope your mom will feel better soon.
@Pam-how are you.I'm also glad that K arrived in UK without being seen by the papz.They can both enjoy they're NY with his family and their friends.
PAMH & HOLY -- Thanks for the "get well" wishes for my mom. She always gets bronchitis after a cold and it takes awhile to get over it.
I don't know for sure if Kristen traveled with her friends but I heard that she had friends with her.
@ Holy
Hello :)
@Liz
Crossing my fingers your Mother doesn't get Bronchitis or any other ailments.
I wonder if R&K will go to IOW or if they'll hang out at some local pubs and if their New Years kiss will be snapped like last year.
PAMH -- I'm guessing IOW but have no idea. Guess we'll wait to see. If we do get some pics, I hope they're not too creepy and invasive. If a lot of their friends are with them, I imagine they'll be watching for people taking pics and squash that when possible.
Good night ROSELAND!!!
Evening Ladies
I am surviving although I am taking allergy meds that are making me loopy as all get up.
She manged to get through Heathrow with no pictures just the girls that was on the flight with her seeing her at check out. Bobby is on his way to London so it looks like there will be a huge meeting on NYE's of the Hobo pack (The LA gang and Brit pack) as it looks pretty certain that some of her friends also went out there as well and all the friends are a huge group now.
Ginger
I bet the Hobo pack really have a great time together. I'm sure since Rob took his guitar that some music will be played by all at sometime.
@LIZ
Goodnight :)
I am so happy to know that Kristen (and friends) managed to get through with no paps pics. Am hoping they will honor their fans with a pic that they want to put out there. They know us TRUE fans only want the very best for them. I don't care for pap pics because they are never smiling (and who would) and the pics are so invasive. Would much rather they give us pic that they want to share with fans.
Happy Holidays to all!
It's wonderful to read all comments with such positive feelings radiating all around.
Astonishing to read the troll language. Feel sorry for him/her.
Rose, the new banner is magnifico!
Glad to hear the info about KS arriving in London with friends. Hope they have a great time & that all of us have a happy New Year's celebration too.
Pics of Kristen and her friend, Suzy, up at Robstendreams. On their way to London. Oh, yeah!
@Intruth - yeah Suzie had put on her twitter a few days ago she was going to London but the hate brigade tried to dismiss that Kristen was going with her. They have tried to place her anywhere but London but I guess the truth hurts since we now for a fact they are both in London. I think is is funny/cute they everyone is shipping Suzie with Jack (Marcus Fosters manager) since they hung out so often when he was in LA
Pics of Kristen and friend at LAX are from yesterday, so hopefully, we'll soon see pics of Kristen and Rob!!!
@Ginger, I always appreciate your twitter news. SOL (snorting out loud) on the hate brigade. Geez! I don't get that whole aspect of this "fandome" or whatever you call those who are obsessed with K but for hateful purposes.
@tufenuf, I'm just glad to know they're together! But I'll look at and enjoy any pic that happens to surface! LOL!
@Intruth - I am still trying to wrap my head around them because other then the extreme jealousy they have I can't figure them out either. I thought ok they are young girls and we tend to live in that fantasy world before we experience life but nope most of her haters are 35 and up, most married, some with kids of their own, and are large chunk are over 50 doing this stuff. They lie, slander, defile, and embarrass themselves daily under the anonymity of the net until someone outs who they are then they cry foul and how dare you pick on them - ohhh the irony.
@Ginger, it's crazy and insensible. I used to think haters were not real people at all, just plants to keep the gossip alive for the rags/blogrags. I guess no plants are needed, unfortunately. I've made myself stop commenting at most sites because my anger/frustration at the stupidity and meanness comes through too easily, and often on the wrong people. Oh, well... that's why I like it here. Just pics without any explanations/comments don't tell the whole story, so I appreciate the commentary here so I have a good idea of what's going on without too much garbage.
GINGER..
I LOOKED AT PICTURES AT ON ROBSTEN DREAMS AND IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE DIFFERENT FROM HBG WAS TRAVELLING WITH KRISTEN AND HER FRIEND (SUZY?) NICE PICTURES THOUGH...NOT PAPS?
WE ARE HAVING MORE SNOW TODAY AND I AM COZY WITH MY KINDLE AND MAGGIE (WELSHIE). HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER! PATTY XXXXXX
I think Kristen's hat says it all as to how she feels about the paps and haters: "Us Versus Them". I also look at pap pics just because I want to see Kristen and Rob, so not casting any stones, but would still prefer Rob and Kristen pic that they want their fans to see. Just my opinion....
@Patty - that guy was just a VIP Airport guy - it was just those 2 going solo. I think they were hoping to get through without being papped but they got them.
GINGER...THANKS FOR INFO...SORRY ABOUT PAPS PIX..SHOULD HAVE REALIZED CAUSE THERE WAS A WHOLE STRING OF THEM. NONE FROM HEATHROW THOUGH. :))
HOPE WE GET A FAN PIC OF R/K TOGETHER...MISS THEM. I HOPE YOU ARE FEELING. BETTER SOON. PATTY XXXXX
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