Pride and Prejudice

It is a quiet night. My hubby is on a plane headed home, and I'm having an allergic reaction and have broken out in hives all over. Hope that's not too much info. While waiting on my man to get home (I'm using my unfortunate hives situation as an excuse not to wash clothes or clean the house) I decided to pick up my copy of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and read it for oh I don't know, the 10th time. It is my favorite all-time read by my favorite all-time author. Getting past the language took some getting used to - words like fortnight and thither aren't words I use in my limited, everyday, very Southern vernacular. But there is something about Austen's way with words that makes the story complex, witty, and even comedic. Elizabeth Bennett is one of the greatest characters in literature and her suitor Mr. Darcy is equally as fascinating. Will they get together? It's a mystery until the very end! Wish I had time to watch the movie with Keira Knightly (yes, I own it) before I pick up my Mr. Darcy from the airport but there's no time. Maybe on his next trip out of town (he humored me once or twice and watched it with me but there's only so many times you can expect even the most loving man to watch a romantic movie about 18th century rural English society). Even though this line is not in the book (only in the movie version), I'm sure Jane would have approved...."You have bewitched me body and soul and I love, love, love you"...Mr. Darcy...