The Hunger Games

So I've begun reading the most amazing book! Yes, it is The Hunger Games! I have heard that there is going to be a movie, which can be exciting! I have seen others opinions on who should play the part of each character, but this was before I started reading so I didn't pay too much attention. Now that I seriously can't stop thinking about this book, I thought I would make some judgements of my own!

Katniss
not only can Emma Roberts look the part, but I think she could really play the part well.

Prim
For Prim my first thought was Dakota Fanning, but she has grown up fast! Good thing she has a little sister!

Gale
for me, Gale was probably the hardest. I know he is a bit old for Katniss, but he is still hot so we can make it work.

Peeta
When I saw other's versions of Peeta I thought he looked so girly and whimpy, not Peeta. There aren't many blond actors out there for me to think of, but I finally found this treasure and he has a strong face like I would imagine Peeta would have.

Haymitch
okay so this is unfair, really. I saw that someone had chosen "House" as Haymitch and once I started reading that is all I could picture, because really they are one in the same!

Effie

at first I was going to choose Nicole Kidman, because of her poise for this role, but as I thought about it I just love Jessalyn Gilsig for Effie and I imagine her being a lot like her character from Glee with all the crazy things she would say.

Cinna
absolutely perfect for Cinna! I would just keep thinking about how in The Devil Wears Prada he would be like the motherly stylist to Anne Hathaway's character, so I can just see it!

So those are my opinions!! If you have read the book, tell me what you think!

Influenza

I have been neglecting this blog for a while. One of those reasons, as of late, would be that I have recently been so sick! I really haven't been this sick ever! We woke up Saturday Sept. 3rd, early, to make our way to Midway for the infamous Swiss Days events, and I arose with a horrible sore throat and congestion. We still went to Swiss Days and I ended up feeling better throughout the day. We stayed down in Spanish Fork Saturday night and I again woke up Sunday feeling incredibly ill, but this time worse, and this time it didn't go away. I was miserable and just wanted my own bed. Luckily the next day was Labor day and I was able to spend the whole day in bed, only that didn't help much Monday I began coughing and things just got worse. I still went to work on Tuesday because I really didn't know what else to do and since I didn't feel good I went to the doctor on Wednesday morning, but naturally, it was just a virus, so that afternoon I went back to work again and just tried to get through the day. Thursday was the same, just trying to get through the day. At this point my cough is so uncontrollable it is embarrassing to be at work. I wake up on Friday and decide that there is no way that I can make it even though I know that I have a long weekend ahead of me (I didn't have to work the following Monday) so I finally decided to call in sick. I spend Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in bed and I finally feel better, not all better, but enough to go to work and not feel like I am just trying to get through the days. I just can't wait to be all better and no more tickle in my throat and able to sing along to my music again, you know without my voice cracking! The good news is my house is all decorated for fall harvest and it is cooling down here in Logan and I can feel that crisp fall air! I love fall!