I watched the western drama Hostiles last night, which has the pitch perfect final scenes of any movie I care to mention.
It’s a brutal and hard film to watch, but it has a hopeful final theme of redemption.
Today I’ve bought paint and dust sheets to repaint the kitchen and have started to wash everything down
Nick and Velvet Voiced Linda , Lywenna and Eirlys have called around with gifts of eggs, and jam and a gin and tonic.
Mrs Trellis dropped in a sort of essay which I have yet to read .
People are so very kind
I am off out shortly it’s my friend Ruth’s birthday and I’m taking her to supper then the Opera
You have some lovely neighbours, I guess it comes of being one yourself. xx
ReplyDeleteI’ve been so lucky , but then I’ve said that
DeleteI need a friend like you to take me to supper and the opera You should be cloned. Not enough people like you exist. This is a terrible thing to say but I hate Ruth....I am so jealous !
ReplyDeleteDon’t be jealous ,go out and make some more friends , I’m not special but I’m a loyal friend …there’s a lot around honest if u look for them
DeleteOnward and with the gift of eggs from friends. How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat color are you painting the kitchen?
Wishing Ruth a very happy birthday and you're certainly doing your part to make it happy! You're a good friend, indeed.
Hugs!
Jasmine White with Wimbledon Green doors
DeleteAh, I will be interested to see what color you are painting! What can go wrong with ROger to assist.
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DeleteThe G&T gift gave me a smile.
ReplyDeleteThat was from Linda with a small bottle of elderberry liqueur
DeleteI too wonder what colour you have chosen for your kitchen as have Barbara Anne and Ceci-. My crystal ball is showing Sunflower happiness x
ReplyDeleteIsn't John's kitchen already yellow?
DeleteNo it’s jasmine White
DeleteNice gifts!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Ruth.!!.sounds like a grand evening out for the both of you
The opera has unfortunate messages about women , but it’s beautifully sung
DeleteGood people attract good friends. Are we placing bets on the colour of your kitchen? I say cornflower blue. Happy birthday Ruth. Enjoy your evening. xx
ReplyDeleteCornflower blue would be gorgeous! I bet he's doing a soft sage-grey green tho. ????
DeleteLol , I’m doing a gently jasmine white with A Wimbledon / national trust green for the doors. The colour will come from the art wall , which is going to change
DeleteYou're not changing the colour of the walls then? You said in a comment above that it's akready jasmine white..
Deleteenjoy your evening John - do you good.
ReplyDeleteIt did pat , it did
DeleteSupper celebrating with a friend, and Cossi fan Tutu what a lovely birthday gift! And a reason to stop the painting and get spruced up afterwards! Good plan John.
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I’m painting on Monday I think, I will just do the prep tomorrow
DeleteHope you enjoyed dinner and the Opera with your friend Ruth, a nice way to spend an evening. Gigi
ReplyDeleteDylan’s is a nice , rather beautiful venue
DeleteEnjoy your evening x
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DeleteI'm sure your kitchen will be absolutely perfect after you tackle the painting..... I can't wait for pics! And though I love everything about your writings.....my favorite thing is the names you have bestowed on your lovely friends and neighbors.....Velvet Voiced Linda, Chic Eleanor.......I smile with each mention of them!
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I think a lot about their names and many friends here don’t have a descriptive name as yet.
DeleteAffable despot jason is still around , though he hibernates in winter
There is an Australian made movie titled " Cosi " it's about a fictional mental health facility putting on the opera, with help from a staff member, very entertaining indeed. Probably available on Utube.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what Hostiles was even about but that scene had me in tears and shouting "Get on the God Damned train".
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