Synopsis On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about theContinue reading “Gone Girl”
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The Book Thief
Synopsis HERE IS A SMALL FACT – YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier.Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her storyContinue reading “The Book Thief”
What I learned with the BIG 3OH!
Well, hello there, thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a fun time. I celebrated my big 3OH birthday on 21 November 2015. I am 35 now, but we need some back ground for the new posts to come. Turning 30 was a huge milestone to me. Let me explain. In your 20’sContinue reading “What I learned with the BIG 3OH!”
50 Random Facts About Me
I am sure no introduction is needed, the title says it all. Let’s jump right in. 1. I cannot remember what my natural hair color is. 2. I am the shortest at 1.66 in my family in law circle. 3. I have an obsession with calendars. Wall-, desk-, diary-,phone-, any kind of calendar. 4. IContinue reading “50 Random Facts About Me”
Liewe Tannie Marie
Liewe Tannie Marie My ma laat weet my die middag dat tannie oorlede is. Die skok was groot en my hart het in baie klein stukkies gebreek. My eerste gedagte was, wie gaan na oom Dougie kyk en wat van al die kindertjies en toe raak dit stil binne my. Tannie was vir 32 enContinue reading “Liewe Tannie Marie”
The Biggest, Noticable, Most Cherished Tattoo
A few years back I got one of my favourite tattoos which I cherish dearly, as it means so much. My friend asked me what it meant. I remember telling her that I will write a post and I never did it. Today is the day that I explain the meaning of my new tattoo,Continue reading “The Biggest, Noticable, Most Cherished Tattoo”
My name is Elré
A bird is identified by its colours, feathers and sounds. A human, their name. My name is not popular or available on any key holder, pen or cup at Cardies or on that list’s with “the person on this list will get drunk with you this weekend”, heaven forbid, but my name is special anContinue reading “My name is Elré”
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