Blubbing!

Bloggie friends!

Is it possible to cry solidly for over two hours because of a film? Yes it is!

I totally blubbed for that time while watching Les Miserables last week! And not just me, my friend and this lady next to me - we were passing each other tissues, we were that traumatised!

I hope this film bags some Oscars cos it was truly sensational - it ripped my heart out and squeezed it dry!

Charlie says: The Gumster smells!

As for my blood donation - erm... well after six tries (3 in each arm) the blood woman gave up trying to find a vein and I passed out! LOL!! Seriously. My name has now been struck off the blood list! Oh dear. Well at least I tried!

Have a great week everyone!

Hobnobbing!

Bloggie friends!!

I did one exciting thing last week! I went to see The Hobbit in glorious 3D and loved, loved, LOVED it!! 

I say ignore all the garbage about the technicalities of how it was filmed or what frame was used or the length of the film blah blah blah. 

I say go to the cinema where this is showing, put your most unflattering 3D glasses on, bring an extra cushion and just revel in the fantasy, magic and the cutest littlest hedgehog ever to act on screen! 

Better than Lord of the Rings? Ya betcha!

Charlie and Gumtree say: We are NOT impressed with today's blog post!

Have a great week everyone! 

Ah! Youth!

Bloggie friends!!

So we got to the cinema where Bridesmaids was showing but unfortunately the tickets were sold out.

So we hailed a cab and went into the heart of London – the West End – where we traipsed to 5 cinemas showing this film – all sold out.

On the upside, the last time I scoured the West End was about 15 years before – when I was silly young and never thought twice about spending evenings clubbing and pubbing in one of the most touristy yet fantastically vibrant if rather scary heart of London!

Ah, memories! Ah, youth!

Charlie says: Ah, let me out!



Nearly the weekend, bloggie friends!

Popcorn!

Bloggie friends!

Charlie hides his head in deepest shame at my lack of inspiration for a blog post and for anything remotely writerly!


Oh but tonight I shall be going to the cinema!!

I’m off to see Bridesmaids – a film that apparently shows that women can do funny! Yay! Hopefully it’ll help me get my writerly mojo back. And give me a chance to eat some salty popcorn!

Catch up with y’all soon!

Great book and film. Shame about the musical.

Did you know that in 2008, I went to see Lord of the Rings – THE MUSICAL?

Here is the proof!

It’s amazing what one discovers stashed in the pockets of one's handbag!

Charlie says: Must run to next door quick before they leave!

Thank you all for your get well wishes!! You are all beautiful colours of the rainbow! I'm so back on my feet like nothing's happened!!

Woo-hoo! Have great weekend!!!!

Speech! Rabbit! Speech!

Bloggie friends!

This is my review of The King’s Speech:

Grab your popcorn and GO SEE! I loved it! :-)

My viewing pleasure was only ruined very slightly by this young couple who not only insisted on sitting next to me half way through the film, but then proceeded to whisper incessantly and coil themselves around each other.

Now I’m no prude and I didn’t mind, but unfortunately they then committed the most cardinal sin of all.

The silly young man took out his iphone and turned it on.

Charlie says: I am sleepy with my string.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! IT'S THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT!

Enjoy your carrots!

Imitation of Art

Bloggie friends!!!

Ever seen Moonstruck? A 1987 film with Cher in her pre-plastic surgery – great acting days?

Loretta is pushing 40, living with her parents, widowed, looking and acting like three times her age, burdened with guilt, given up on life and opting for a safe and secure married future as her destiny.

Then she discovers passion and the depth of love and gets a new haircut and dyes the grey out of her hair and watches Madame Butterfly and changes her wardrobe and bags herself a mumbling tormented and very funny Nicolas Cage – but on her own terms not his.

Even in 1987, I wanted my life to turn out to be like Loretta’s transformation!

Sometimes I wish life would imitate art!

Charlie says: As promised, a new pose!



Have a mellow Monday everyone!

The Hills are Not Alive!

Bloggie friends!! The Horror! The Horror!

I’ve just discovered that one of the part-timers I work with has NEVER SEEN

THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

?!?!?!!?

At least she’s heard of the film.

So what if she’s in her early 20’s?!?! That really is no excuse is it?!?!

Charlie says: Your horror is balanced by my joy. I have pressies from far away!

Awww thank you so much beautiful Bin of ".. desperate reluctant housewife" for these wonderful pressies!!! The package was such a lovely surprise, thank you so much!

Have a tabby Tuesday everyone!

A Nagging Thought

I’ve just watched a film called The Family Stone (2005).

It’s a very mawkish, extremely sentimental, not too challenging film that was ok for a Friday night after work when it’s raining outside and all I wanted to do was vegetate.

But one thing bothered me about this film.

Two brothers fall in love with two sisters.

My tired brain kept wondering throughout the one hour and 45 minutes whether this was legally possible or not.

Not that it mattered but this nagging questioning sort of ruined the film for me – not because of the film itself but because my brain wasn’t vegetating at all but instead it was thinking – on a Friday night when I was tired and it was raining outside.

Charlie says: I think therefore I am.



Have a stupendous weekend everyone!

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