go see this.

So, last night, ironically after one of the biggest dinner disasters of our marriage, Jordan and I went to see Julie & Julia.

I had issues with the book. Wasn't a huge fan.

Then I read the NY Times review, found out about Julie's affair, and have been kind of bummed and annoyed by the whole thing.

But this movie.

I love it.

Seriously. Drop what you are doing and go see it.

That's pretty much what we did, and I have no regrets.

See, I'm no cook.

(As evidenced by last night's goat cheese pizza debacle.)

But honestly, this movie is about more than just food.

(Although, the food did look amazing. I could almost taste it.)

It was about marriage.

Support systems.

Change.

Discovering yourself.

Defining yourself.

In one of the final scenes (no spoilers; don't worry!), Julia-- played hilariously by Meryl Streep -- stands on her front porch and opens the package she's been waiting eight long years for.

Her book.

The book she's slaved over, shed tears over, worked endlessly over.

And I got teary.

Because, gosh, I want that to be me.

I want to do something with my life.

I want to write a book.

And I want to feel it in my hands.

To turn the pages and know

I did it.

The look of joy Julia/Meryl got when that book was in her hands...

I want that.

So this movie, it's more than food.

It's about self-discovery and triumph.

About finally discovering what you're good at, and then going for it.

Go see this movie. You'll really be glad you did.