I don't do horror.

Last night I had a brilliant idea to watch a horror flick.. this is the end result. Yep. I watched more than half of it through my fingers. Some parts, I didn't even bother to peek out. Other times, I would pull my shirt up over my eyes and was able to see through the fabric just enough.

I used to love scary movies before I was a mom. At age 10, I had a Freddy Krugger poster in my bedroom. Movie Trivia: Wes Craven chose the colors red and green for Freddy's sweater because he read that those two colors are the hardest for the eye to process together and over 500 gallons of fake blood was used in the movie. But now that I am a mom, I associate all the scary monsters and my children.. (ie- scary zombies chasing after a crawling Zachary.)

During the movie, which by the way was 30 Days of Night staring ever scary vampires, there was a scene where UV light hit one of the creatures and I say to Jacques.. "Umm Real Vampires Sparkle." (Twilighters' know this.)

After the blood bath was over, I asked Jacques if he locked the doors. His reply, "Yes Honey, and I laid out some garlic." At one point, he was even kind enough to offer to "keep my mind busy" if you know what I mean...

Through the night, I heard things go dump, saw shadows and got spooked. Luckily, I was up most all night with Ryan, so I felt wide awake. Then Jason came into our room to slip in bed with us, and I thought, "Good. Safety in Numbers." I was glad he was with me and safe from lurking evils.

Until Next Time.. Stay Safe from Non Existing Things Lurking Under the Stairs on ELM street on Friday the Thirteenth after 30 Days of Night and eating Fried Green Tomatoes.