I don't know how she does it.

I was sitting at home in some comfy shorts and a tee after some cleaning yesterday when I saw I had a missed call from the mother. I called back and she asked if I wanted to meet them at the movies. They were seeing I Don't Know How She Does It and it started in 15 minutes. I scrambled to throw on some jeans and a top, thanking myself for doing my hair and makeup earlier today.

I got to the movies with some time to spare, woo-hoo for living in town, and they were at the counter ordering some popcorn and drinks. I'd already requested a Sprite, but I got there just in time to throw in a hot dog. Movie popcorn makes me sick, and I hadn't had lunch, so a hot doggie it was.

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We walked into the theater and it was....empty! Wha? I mean this is the opening weekend of a chick-flick. How could it be empty? A few more groups came in before the lights went out to begin the movie, but still....a poor showing for an opening weekend movie.

It begins with Christina Hendricks' character addressing Sarah Jessica Parker's character....about being a busy mom, having a successful career that keeps her away a lot, a husband that supports her even if he doesn't like the fact that she's gone all of the time. You know the rest....she's competing with men at work, other moms who seem to have it together at her child's school, the mother-in-law that criticizes her having a career, missing little/big things in her kids' lives. You see this every day, in real life, on tv, in movies. Ho hum.

I suppose you have to be a busy mom to understand the movie. Correction- a busy mom to enjoy the movie. I'm not a mom. And folks, I didn't really enjoy the movie. It was a slow storyline, no climax to the plot, no jaw-dropping scenes...nothing. I mean I didn't hate it, but I certainly won't be buying it when it comes out on DVD. It was mediocre at best.

So, ladies, if you want to spend $10 dollars on a movie ticket, $10 bucks on some popcorn and a drink, and sit in a cold theater for 2 hours watching a boring movie, then this is the one to pick. However, I'd recommend you to at least wait until you can get it at Redbox for a buck and save yourself some money.