A Millionaire’s Proposal

"’Can you forgive me, Jack, and take me back?’  I whispered, cuddling up to him. 
   And he said – but, on second thought, I will not write down what he said.
   We are to be married in June."

                                                The Schoolmasters Letters

   "’Una!’ he said.  He had been very blind, but he was beginning to see.  He took a step nearer and took her hands.  She threw up her head and gazed, blushingly, steadfastly, into his eyes.  From the folds of her gown she drew forth the little packet of letters and kissed it.
   ‘Your dear letters!’ she said bravely.  ‘They have given me the right to speak out.  I will speak out!  I love you, dear! I will be content to wait through long years until you can claim me.  I – I have been so happy since your letters came!’
   He put his arms around her and drew her head close to his.  Their lips met."

  They’re so simply beautiful. 

  I also love the Emily series, Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs, and Emily’s Quest.  I was never much of a fan of Anne.  I liked Emily much much better.  I can relate to Emily.

  I love happy endings in books and movies.  I don’t care too much how much horribleness there is in the beginning and middle of the story as long as the end is happy.  Not that I don’t like unhappy endings.  Lady Jane is one of my favorite movies and it is very sad.  But a happy ending is very satisfying.  It leaves a good feeling. 

  I just watched The Star Wars series for the second time in my life.  It was about five or six years since I saw them last, so it was fun watching them over.  I did not  watch the third though.  I’ve decided I’m not going to watch that one unless I get married and my husband wants me to see it.  My favorite is the sixth, Return of the Jedi.  And my favorite characters are first, Han, then Obi Wan and Luke.  I’ve never been a big fan of Princess Leia.  She always seemed hard to me.  Anyways, I enjoyed them. 

  Besides the jacket and wallet I bought, for my birthday I got Remember the Titans, (One of my most favorite movies ever) A cute purple shirt, a light blue scarf, a Twilight calender, the Twilight soundtrack, and The Settlers of Catan expansion pack for everyone.  I really like that game.  Along with Carcassonne.  They are two of the most awesome games ever. 

   hehe That’s Julian Smith’s latest video.  I like his new ending.  "I made this for you!"  To get that you have to watch Hot Koolaid.

  Right now I’m sitting here in a comfy arm chair listening to my playlist.  Currently playing is Calling You by Blue October.  Everyone else is in bed and soon I will be to, writing in my journal and writing a letter.  Miss Marple is rattling around in her cage.  And our newest member of the family Gussie Fink-nottle the frog is croaking.  For right now all is right with me and everything else.  If only it would stay that way for a little while… 

  Well, goodnight.  Love and prayers to you.  <3 

  Shayleen

I cried during both of them, but mostly during Lady Jane.  That one always makes me cry.  Very hard.  Cary Elwes does a wonderful job…Today was first Sunday of advent.  We had our first all together play practice today also.  It gets pretty funny at times…    Otherwise I don’t think anything else has happened…  We went home almost immediately after practice was over.  Chris and Lindsey came with us.  We all talked for a while and then Chris and I played chess.  It was the best game I have ever played.    And also the first full game of chess I’ve played in a couple years.    I really like chess.
I think I’m catching a cold…
I’ve really been enjoying listening to the Christmas music.  I love this song.