Well how about this...another post within days of the previous one! Will wonders never cease!!!
Just a couple of things...I was reading some of the back catalogue of one of my favourite bloggers - the blogging world's answer to MasterChef - Tom when I realized that it was his birthday recently and nothing had been mentioned. And so, I took it upon myself to rectify this travesty! Happy belated Birthday mate! Hope that the next year ahead will bring you lots of success with both your personal life and your gourmet life!!!
Also forgot to mention that my very talented boyfriend is performing at the Opera House (again) this week - on Thursday and Saturday nights - as part of the Sydney Philharmonia Choir. They are performing Carmina Burana and I'm very much looking forward to going! He's been rehearsing like mad and I'll not get to see much of him at all this week, but it will all be worthwhile! If you're in Sydney, and feeling like a bit of "culcha", come along - there's bound to be one or two spare seats available on the night.
And, just to make the weekend even busier, we're hosting a Christmas in July dinner on Sunday night. Being a Scotsman who lived in London for 10 yrs prior to moving to Sydney, McBrad's group of friends are mostly from the UK and they all seem to miss having a big Christmas dinner when it's cold! And so, we decided to do one this year. Needless to say, I'm going to be doing my best MasterChef impression and attempting to feed the hordes. I'm doing an old favourite, Beer Up the Bum Chicken, which is easy, though not strictly very Christmassy! Ahhh, who cares - it's yummy! :-)
We saw the new Transformers movie last night - wow!!! Story line is somewhat light on, and the movie is geographically challenged (somehow, Petra is within spitting distance of the pyramids, which are apparently quite close to the coast line) but holy heck, the movie is HUGE! A full on explosion of non-stop action! Totally awesome in a very shallow way!
OK, that's it - I'm exhausted from so much blogging! :-)
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
May...
Profuse apologies to the one or two readers who haven't given up on me! It's nearly the end of May and I have not written one word all month! My longest blogging absense ever!
There's not a lot to say really. May has been quite a busy month, but nothing that is really outstanding or blogworthy. I suppose the biggest event was my purchase (very unexpectedly I might add) of a new car! I made the mistake of mentioning to McBrad that I was thinking about updating my poor tired (but mechanically very sound) Corolla and before I could say 'overhead gasket' (or whatever), we were driving around to different car yards, checking out what was available. McBrad is a very decisive person - if he thinks about updating his car, he goes and buys a new car! Me, I think about a new car, have a look at what's available, compare prices on the internet, research the pros and cons of each car, look at colours, peruse my finances, do cash flow spreadsheets and work out a repayment plan. That's all before I even decide whether or not I'm going to proceed. So, Sunday morning, we're at the car dealer's and lo and behold, I drive out of there with my new Nissan Tiida Q! I got home, still in shock at having spent so much money in such a quick time, without much thinking about it! McBrad was excited out of his mind, I was nearly throwing up in the sink (quite literally). BUT, once we went for a drive and I settled down, I started to get excited. It's a lovely car, and driving it is a dream! Noodle LOVES her back seat - I think it's the leather that does it for her! So that was quite a momentous incident in the past month.
McBrad also extended my 6 sessions with my new Personal Trainer Daz by another 10 sessions, because he was impressed with my progress and was feeling generous. I've gotta say, despite him being a total NAZI who takes particular delight in inflicting pain on me, Daz is very good and it is producing results. I now have a 2pack, and hope that the remain 4pack will emerge from long banishment in the near future, to give me a nice hard flat abdomen! I don't know what it is, but you hear about how people who exercise regularly get this rush after they have exercised. I'm yet to experience that. I just feel smashed after each session.
We've had less than satisfactory weather here in the Emerald City for the past week or so - very autumnal, with cool mornings, cloudy days and the occasional torrential downpour of rain. Fantastic for snuggling with McBrad, but it would be nice to have a lovely sunny weekend. According to the forecast, it's not going to happen this weekend. :-(
I was just thinking the other night about comfort movies (the cinematic version of comfort food I suppose) - that movie or those movies that you always go back to when you just want to feel good about the world. No matter how many times you watch it, you always end up with that warm fuzzy feeling in your heart! For me, Pretty Woman used to be high on the list, but of recent years, it has fallen somewhat. My new no. 1 comfort movie is Love Actually. Yes, it has its critics, but I just feel so good after watching that movie. McBrad and I watched it last night, and of course, watching Love Actually whilst snugged with my very hot boyfriend when it's cold and rainy outside is just the BEST thing in the world.
So that's my May. I will try to update my blog a bit more frequently, but I can't guarantee it. Whilst I'm still reading blogs, I find that I'm just unmotivated to put digit to QWERTY anymore.
Anyway, hope you all have a lovely weekend whereever you are!
There's not a lot to say really. May has been quite a busy month, but nothing that is really outstanding or blogworthy. I suppose the biggest event was my purchase (very unexpectedly I might add) of a new car! I made the mistake of mentioning to McBrad that I was thinking about updating my poor tired (but mechanically very sound) Corolla and before I could say 'overhead gasket' (or whatever), we were driving around to different car yards, checking out what was available. McBrad is a very decisive person - if he thinks about updating his car, he goes and buys a new car! Me, I think about a new car, have a look at what's available, compare prices on the internet, research the pros and cons of each car, look at colours, peruse my finances, do cash flow spreadsheets and work out a repayment plan. That's all before I even decide whether or not I'm going to proceed. So, Sunday morning, we're at the car dealer's and lo and behold, I drive out of there with my new Nissan Tiida Q! I got home, still in shock at having spent so much money in such a quick time, without much thinking about it! McBrad was excited out of his mind, I was nearly throwing up in the sink (quite literally). BUT, once we went for a drive and I settled down, I started to get excited. It's a lovely car, and driving it is a dream! Noodle LOVES her back seat - I think it's the leather that does it for her! So that was quite a momentous incident in the past month.
McBrad also extended my 6 sessions with my new Personal Trainer Daz by another 10 sessions, because he was impressed with my progress and was feeling generous. I've gotta say, despite him being a total NAZI who takes particular delight in inflicting pain on me, Daz is very good and it is producing results. I now have a 2pack, and hope that the remain 4pack will emerge from long banishment in the near future, to give me a nice hard flat abdomen! I don't know what it is, but you hear about how people who exercise regularly get this rush after they have exercised. I'm yet to experience that. I just feel smashed after each session.
We've had less than satisfactory weather here in the Emerald City for the past week or so - very autumnal, with cool mornings, cloudy days and the occasional torrential downpour of rain. Fantastic for snuggling with McBrad, but it would be nice to have a lovely sunny weekend. According to the forecast, it's not going to happen this weekend. :-(
I was just thinking the other night about comfort movies (the cinematic version of comfort food I suppose) - that movie or those movies that you always go back to when you just want to feel good about the world. No matter how many times you watch it, you always end up with that warm fuzzy feeling in your heart! For me, Pretty Woman used to be high on the list, but of recent years, it has fallen somewhat. My new no. 1 comfort movie is Love Actually. Yes, it has its critics, but I just feel so good after watching that movie. McBrad and I watched it last night, and of course, watching Love Actually whilst snugged with my very hot boyfriend when it's cold and rainy outside is just the BEST thing in the world.
So that's my May. I will try to update my blog a bit more frequently, but I can't guarantee it. Whilst I'm still reading blogs, I find that I'm just unmotivated to put digit to QWERTY anymore.
Anyway, hope you all have a lovely weekend whereever you are!
Friday, May 04, 2007
A Movie Meme...
Stole this off Yaniblog...
Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.
The Princess Bride (and the book is just as good as the movie), Breakfast At Tiffany's
Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in the theater.
Pretty Woman
Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie.
Chris Evans...from a purely eye candy perspective
Christian Bale...from an acting (and eye candy) perspective
Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie.
Bill Murray
Name a movie that you can and do quote from.
The Princess Bride, Pretty Woman, Muriel's Wedding, Austin Powers - International Man of Mystery etc etc
Name a movie musical that you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs.
The Sound of Music, Chicago, Grease, The Producers etc etc
Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with.
The Sound of Music, Chicago, Grease, The Producers etc etc
Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.
The Matrix
Name a movie that you own.
The Sound of Music
Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
Madonna - She surprised me because I thought she'd be a better actress!
Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in? If so, what?
hell yeah...all the time as a kid...I vividly remember seeing Spaceballs back in 1987'ish
Ever made out in a movie?
Not yet...would like to however...
Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven't yet gotten around to it.
Casablanca
Ever walked out of a movie?
Nope...I'm in finance...if I've paid for it, I'm going to sit there to the bitter end!
Name a movie that made you cry in the theater.
ET - I was 11 and devastated when he died...
Popcorn?
Nah...don't really like it. I get icecream...or Snakes!
How often do you go to the movies (as opposed to renting them or watching them at home)?
I probably average 1 a month
What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
Sunshine - starring the very hot Chris Evans
What's your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
I'm a sucker for the ol' Romantic Comedy...but I tend to be a movie slut...will watch pretty much anything - except Westerns.
What's the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
The Rescuers!
What movie do you wish you had never seen?
2001 - A Space Oddessey...zzzzzzzzzzzz
What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed?
The Matrix...it seemed strange for about 25 minutes and then it all fell into place! And then I saw the next two sequels and got all confused again!
What is the scariest movie you've seen?
Alien...only watched about 1/3 of the movie the first time...
What is the funniest movie you've seen?
What's Up Doc - mid 70's movie starring Ryan O'Neil and Barbra Streisand...I remember literally rolling on my back with laughter, I could hardly breathe!
Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.
The Princess Bride (and the book is just as good as the movie), Breakfast At Tiffany's
Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in the theater.
Pretty Woman
Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie.
Chris Evans...from a purely eye candy perspective
Christian Bale...from an acting (and eye candy) perspective
Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie.
Bill Murray
Name a movie that you can and do quote from.
The Princess Bride, Pretty Woman, Muriel's Wedding, Austin Powers - International Man of Mystery etc etc
Name a movie musical that you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs.
The Sound of Music, Chicago, Grease, The Producers etc etc
Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with.
The Sound of Music, Chicago, Grease, The Producers etc etc
Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.
The Matrix
Name a movie that you own.
The Sound of Music
Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
Madonna - She surprised me because I thought she'd be a better actress!
Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in? If so, what?
hell yeah...all the time as a kid...I vividly remember seeing Spaceballs back in 1987'ish
Ever made out in a movie?
Not yet...would like to however...
Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven't yet gotten around to it.
Casablanca
Ever walked out of a movie?
Nope...I'm in finance...if I've paid for it, I'm going to sit there to the bitter end!
Name a movie that made you cry in the theater.
ET - I was 11 and devastated when he died...
Popcorn?
Nah...don't really like it. I get icecream...or Snakes!
How often do you go to the movies (as opposed to renting them or watching them at home)?
I probably average 1 a month
What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
Sunshine - starring the very hot Chris Evans
What's your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
I'm a sucker for the ol' Romantic Comedy...but I tend to be a movie slut...will watch pretty much anything - except Westerns.
What's the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
The Rescuers!
What movie do you wish you had never seen?
2001 - A Space Oddessey...zzzzzzzzzzzz
What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed?
The Matrix...it seemed strange for about 25 minutes and then it all fell into place! And then I saw the next two sequels and got all confused again!
What is the scariest movie you've seen?
Alien...only watched about 1/3 of the movie the first time...
What is the funniest movie you've seen?
What's Up Doc - mid 70's movie starring Ryan O'Neil and Barbra Streisand...I remember literally rolling on my back with laughter, I could hardly breathe!
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