Hey guys! Spring is definitely here! We've been enjoying the Spring weather, and our yard has been soooo demanding already. We've been doing lots of yardwork, so that's been keeping us busy! We've also been going for lots of walks with Guinness, and hanging out in our screened-in patio in our backyard whenever we can. Today we just put down a bunch of grass seed in our backyard, so fingers crossed that grows!
Our daffodils! They were really beautiful this year.
Guinness napping on his little cot in the screened room.
I also had my 40th birthday earlier this month! And it was on Easter this year! My birthday was pretty great this year, thanks to Kevin and all my friends and family! Kevin and I made a birthday cake, and it turned out really well!! It was sooo tasty. It was chocolate cake with white frosting, and a TON of sprinkles.
One other small thing going on this month, is that I started a sourdough starter, and it has finally been ready for some sourdough bread! I've only made sourdough bread once so far (last weekend), and it turned out soooooo good!! I was really proud. I was dumb and didn't take a picture of the whole loaf, but I did take a picture of the inside after I cut it open! I was really proud to see all the bubbles in the crumb structure. haha :)
The Oscars are tonight! I'm not sure if I want to watch or not, but I have enjoyed trying to watch some of the Best Picture nominees! I will for sure keep an eye on alerts for who wins each award, but I don't know if I actually want to watch the ceremony this year. For the Best Picture Nominees though, here's my very quick rundown:
1. Nomadland - I liked this one! It was very unique, and Frances McDormand did a fantastic job (as she always does). I think this one might win? I was definitely a fan of this one, but it isn't my pick.
2. Mank - We did not watch this one!
3. Promising Young Woman - Carey Mulligan deserves Best Actress for this one. This movie was GREAT, and it was very powerful and brought up a lot of very important topics. During the first 5 minutes I thought I had it kinda figured out as far as the plot, and I was SOOOO wrong. It was great. Kevin and I are both still thinking about this movie a lot, and it's really stuck with us. We still have conversations about this movie. I would be SO happy if this one won Best Picture, but I don't think it will. And it's not my pick, but it's FOR SURE my #2 pick!! And I think this one has a better shot at winning than my actual pick.
4. The Trial of the Chicago 7 - This was FANTASTIC. Every actor in this movie did such an amazing job. Everyone should see this one!! It was so good. I absolutely loved it. It's not my pick, and I don't think it'll win. I think Sacha Baron Cohen should win Best Supporting Actor though.
5. The Father - I didn't watch this one.
6. Minari - I just finished watching this one, so I'm still thinking about it and processing it. I thought everyone in it did an amazing job, and it was definitely a powerful movie. It isn't my pick for Best Picture, but I have a strong feeling this one might win! I think it'll be Minari or Nomadland winning Best Picture.
7. Judas and the Black Messiah - We didn't get a chance to watch this one, but I still really want to see it!
8. Sound of Metal - This one is my pick for Best Picture! I don't think there's ANY chance it will win, but this is the one I would pick if I got to vote. It was a really, really, really amazing movie. I highly recommend this to everyone. And Riz Ahmed did a fantastic job. He's nominated for Best Actor, but I think that award is going to Chadwick Boseman this year.
So, in summary, everyone should go see Sound of Metal and also Trial of the Chicago 7. For Best Picture, I am hoping for either Promising Young Woman or Sound of Metal, but I think Nomadland or Minari will win. For Best Actor, I think it'll be Chadwick Boseman, and for Best Actress I want it to be Carey Mulligan but I kinda think it will be Frances McDormand again this year. Best Supporting Actor should go to Sacha Baron Cohen for Trial of the Chicago 7, and for Best Supporting Actress I'm hoping for Maria Bakalova from Borat, but I think that's a longshot... but I'll be rooting for her, and if she doesn't get it then I hope it's Yuh-Jung Youn from Minari because she was excellent.
That's our April so far! I hope you're all having a really great month so far!!
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