10,000 B.C. Trailer

Like the forthcoming I AM LEGEND, I am looking forward to see this boys' own action piece!

Needles in Eyes

One of my favourite film quotes is from the 1983 film Terms of Endearment¬ I often misquote Garrett Breedlove's famous put down to Aurora Greenway's offer to "come in".- a waspish

"I'd rather stick needles in my eyes. ".

Well today I feel as though I have actually stuck those needles in my eyeballs as I have come down with a nasty head cold. Dragged myself to work this morning then had to concede defeat as I had a hot flush at 10am with a temperature of 38.5 ! I left Chris on dog,hen and duck duty and came home and went to bed for the rest of the morning and most of the afternoon.

Grumpy and hot I got up to watch the lovely Gethin get through to the semi finals of Strictly Come Dancing . Pity about Letitia getting kicked out.....

House of Mirth

The House of Mirth (2000) turned up on TCM yesterday, and I am so glad that I caught it again before Chris got home. I had totally forgotten just how good Gillian Anderson was in her role of tragic heroine Lily Bart. She perfectly captures a woman before her time! who is caught within the tight Edwardian protocols of East Coast society which ultimately destroys her dreams and future. The scene where Lily finally breaks down in front of old suitor Eric Stoltz is truly heartbreaking

Village Concert

Yes the New York hat has been getting another airing! this time at the village Conservation Group Carol Concert! It was little sad that only 35 people turned up to hear the 14 strong choir belt out a comprehensive repertoire of carols and traditional country songs, but those that did make the effort seemed to enjoy the professional singing from Rhyl's Phoenix Singers
The conductor, Jefferson Thomas, has been suffering from Parkinson's for many years, yet he proved to be an physically erratic but passionate master of ceremonies, even when faced by such a meagre audience.
I was full of cold, but was sustained by a small flask of boiling water, lemsip and brandy! in equal measures! and we actually won a "Christmas hamper" in the raffle!!! (when are baked beans, tinned potatoes and cup-a-soup deemed Xmas fodder?)

Meg imitating Finlay

Funny but Meg is slowly turning into Finlay! and I have to wonder if I am the catalyst for this transformation. She is following me around constantly , she is spending great lengths of time sitting on my knee and is getting into the habit of throwing herself backwards when comfortable on the couch.
That's my girl

Great Pic

Thanks Nige for taking this great shot of Prestatyn beach during a sand storm!

Trelawnyd from the West, Christmas trinkets and Lady Chatterley

I drove from Dyserth to Trelawnyd along the back road today and took the above picture from the West. I think that the village looks rather delicately placed below Gop Hill.

Janet and I went up to Jackson's this afternoon to do some shopping and most of the Christmas decorations were tastefully done except for the 179£ deer head which sang Christmas songs in an American accent! (I photographed the bloody thing to prove it)

Why has Christmas become so Americanized nowadays? Everyone is decorating their houses with a plethora of coloured nights! "santa stops here" signs adorn every house path ( Note: santa rather than Father Christmas), I suspect we will be calling Christmas "The Holidays!" very soon.

Lady Chatterley (2006)

at Theatre Clwyd this ,evening was a sorry mess! Nearly three hours of watching a morose Marina Hands ambling around her Edwardian estates then finding her sexuality with the unlikely bear-like Jean-Louis Coullo'ch, was too much for anyone ( we left after 2 hours)! Back home at 10pm to finish the second of the Fat Rascals Chris had bought me back from Harrogate!

Amy MacDonald this is the life

Amy Winehouse one week and Amy MacDonald the other! Must be going a bit musical in my middle age!
I love this song!