Confession

I freely admit it to all of the Shoff family and any other Lord of the Rings fans that I have never previously watched the entirety of the movies. I went to the midnight showing with Ben to each of the three movies, but I slept through at least significant parts each time. We have owned the movies for quite some time and those of you who know Ben will not be surprised at that. So that is not my confession. My confession is this: I spent the last 3 days doing nothing productive because I was too busy watching these shows. It was truly ridiculous. Ben started watching the first one one night so I sat down to watch it with him (I figured it would put me to sleep pretty quickly) but I became so enthralled with the story that I just couldn't quit! I have never been so grateful for full day Kindergarten as I was this week! JT's naptime just didn't last long enough on one day, so I admit that I sent him out back to play (fenced in and safe backyard) while I sat by the door with one eye on him and the other on the conclusion of the Return of the King. I kept asking Ben questions that he wouldn't answer, so I had to keep watching! How irritating! Does Dumbledore REALLY die? I would ask, and he would sigh and tell me that I would have to wait to find out GANDALF'S fate, and another (big) sigh. He was quite disappointed in me this week in finding that his own wife has only recently decided to care about something he loves so dearly: Frodo and the Ring.
You know, it truly is a good story. I had just become blinded by Ben's fanatacism, I guess. I think I tend to shy away from anything Ben is fanatical about, I don't know why. Anyway, I am definitely adding the books to my "to read" list. OKAY! Yes! I haven't read the books either, but I have read the Hobbit, so don't hate me too much.