Home Again

The shape and character of the house is coming together. All our stuff is in, (meaning in boxes still ) and it's been a chore trimming down and trying to merge 2 people's stuff into a space that's smaller than where we were living between the two places. And Nicole (Bonnie's foster daughter from her days as a teacher) is out for the summer from Mills College, so she's living with us. Space is tight, and we've had many a discussion already about the co-operative environment, duties and boundaries, responsibilities and courtesies. A very different living situtation for me (for all of us, really, and a new approach to 'family') but we are making it work and I wouldn't want it any other way.
Not much new at work, it's kinda strange for me now in feature animation, to have several sequences lingering and overlapping, and to know what's on the plate for the next 2 months. "Over the Hedge" opened decently (couldn't stand up to 'DaVinci Code', though, and especially couldn't against 'Cars'). It's showing OK legs, so hopefully it will have a nice purse at the end of the run. Go see it if you haven't, it's a fun ride! Again, a different paradigm for me to actually care how well my company's projects do at the Box Office.
Movies seen this week : V for Vendetta {NEGS: the too-absurd Hollywood action distracted from the political intrigue. PROS : Hugo Weaving kicks ass even in the mask. Overall : Fast enough to be great entertainment, slow enough to be thoughtful.};DaVinci Code {NEGS: sloppy storytelling, bad history and leaps of logic, some 'howlers' of dialog, long movie. PROS : looked nice, good to excellent performances, I have to admit the 'popcorn sleuthing' was fun. Overall, OK and worthy entertainment.}
This week, gearing up for Bonnie's mom and step-dad visit, and the housewarming party the week after that!