Exactly 32 years ago, the Shawshank Redemption was released in the US, and it was a theatrical flop, recovering just $16 million in its first run.
But like Andy Dufresne, the film came back. Word of mouth made sure it dominated the video rental market, its re-release made $73 million dollars and it is still gets huge audiences. Today, it is regarded as a classic, the highest rated film on IMDB and preserved in the Library of Congress as a film of cultural significance.
“Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”
Week after week she just keeps putting the work in to lose the weight.
Her thyroid meds are also helping but despite bad weather this week Bella was still out there getting her steps in!
It's the weekly weigh in...
She is back walking!!!
Espresso Martini is with a partner organization waiting to going in for her MRI and whole range of tests tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞
3 legs already working and 4th maybe on the way! What a start to the week to see this ❤️
This is Penny. She came up with her own trick. Really hopes you like it, and will repeat it as many times as necessary until you acknowledge that you do. 14/10
That is not “direct poison”. It’s the egg’s membrane. In fact, there are 2 membranes - one that is attached to the inside of the shell and one wrapped around the egg white. It offers additional protection against microbial attack in case there is a crack in the shell.
Fun fact: it’s not only edible, it’s made of collagen, and many collagen supplements are made from this membrane.
Even more fun fact: in very fresh eggs, the membrane sticks to the egg white and is harder to remove. As the egg gets older, the membrane is easier to remove from the boiled egg.
The egg is one of nature’s most accomplished works. A single, self-contained marvel, packed with every protein the body craves, brimming with vitamins and fats laid down to nourish new life. And yet, in the modern poultry farming context, IT IS PURELY VEGETARIAN because an unfertilised egg hosts no life, just the raw material to nourish it. Cracked into a hot pan, it firms into culinary gold. Whipped, it rises into airy clouds. Coddled, poached, folded into the silkiest of custards, or scrambled into bhurji, it bends endlessly to the cook’s will. Few things on this Earth give so generously, in so many guises. This, surely, is perfection in miniature. The greatest single ingredient in the kitchen.
That night at 8:00, my daughter walked toward the stairs like she always did… then stopped. For five years Zack had been there waiting. The realization hit all three of us at once.
She looked back at us with pure panic and horror in her eyes and said, “But… Zacky’s not here…”
At that exact moment, my dog Sam (who loved her but was never as close as Zack) stood up, walked over, and gently nudged her hand with his nose. He put one paw on the bottom stair and looked up at her, waiting.
My daughter grabbed onto his neck and they walked upstairs together.
For the next six years until Sam passed, he waited at the bottom of those stairs every single night. He took over the job without ever being asked.
Dogs aren’t just pets. Sometimes they’re family in fur. And sometimes they step up in the most beautiful, healing ways.
Consider the Bottle Gourd.
If you had even the slightest bit of good taste, you'd probably consider it with a scowl, because its legendary watery blandness required coconut, chillies, tamarind and pure desi parental emotional blackmail to turn remotely palatable.
We were absolutely floored by the millions of you that watched us make silly water sillouettes on our driveway last summer. We are starting out the summer the only way we know how, and this time it’s all about movies! What else do you want to see? We have a whole summer ahead, a driveway and a hose. The possibilities are endless!!!
This is Maple. She closes her eyes while enjoying ice cream in order to really savor the moment. Also believes it prevents brain freeze. Just can't prove it yet. 12/10
Mother. Amma. Ammi. Maaaee. Mathee. Umma. Maaaa. Mom. Mummy. Woman. ❤️
A mother’s day wish to all the inspiring mothers’ in our lives.
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