@JamesPrescott77 We do the occasional Hobbit/LOTR marathon. The Hobbit movies aren't nearly as good, but they have much better music. The LOTR score goes overboard with the wailing boy sopranos.
@scretladyspider We are going food free for all kids. Glow sticks, bubble wands, and a couple of varieties of calm strips (hope the older kids will like these).
@RevSarahLocke 38 years of marriage, and my husband is still not allowed to do laundry. Im fussy about how things are done, so I just do it myself. He has, however, taken over almost all kitchen cleaning duties (and some cooking), and I have not vacuumed or cleaned a bathroom in decades.
@sewistwrites As a pastor (and now retreat leader), I would not mind at all. I have crocheted in meetings/conferences for decades to help my focus, so I'm okay with others doing the same thing.
I also agree about simple patterns. I do hats, small scarves, and motif patterns to assemble later.
@RevDaniel They must be a new modern look for men. I keep a pair of ballet slippers at church with my robes and stuff. I don't like wearing sandals on the altar, so i wear these during the very warm months.