Thursday, December 19, 2013

Movies. Hogswatch. Charlie's angels.

Hello to all my readers. I hope you are traveling well in this festive season of festivities. Chrimbo for some, other festivals for, well, others.

We are traveling in an ambling fashion, what with us all being on hols and all. I am enjoying the relaxed pace although the smalls are still too small to allow their parents any GENUINE relaxation. Still we take what we get.

In order to steal some ALONE TIME we shoved the kids into daycare on Monday EVEN THOUGH WE ARE ON HOLIDAYS and went to the movies. Well, look, I had a Gold Class pass that was given to me by my boss IN MARCH that I really felt should be used. Unfortunately, either ticket prices have gone up in that time or my boss just felt like he couldn't quite spring for the FULL price of two tickets because when the card was handed over there was still $10 to pay. THANKS A LOT BOSS R I DON'T THINK! Outrageous.

Anyway I always like a Gold Class experience and it wasn't even ruined by the following facts;
  • I ordered churros to be delivered half way into the movie and they were dry and weird
  • One of the only other groups in the cinema were an EXTREMELY ELDERLY and frail couple who talked very loudly and confusedly to each other before finally, and noisily, leaving the movie early. Poor ducks.
  • I didn't really like the movie. It was American Hustle. I just couldn't really get into it. M liked it though. Margaret and David raved about it like crazy people. I was all like "meh".
My friend Mother Down Under also kindly invited me to see The Secret Life of Walter Mitty last night, she had scored some blogging related free tickets! Lucky me. I liked this one much more. Yes. Things I like about this movie include;
  • Ben Stiller
  • The scenery in Iceland and Greenland
  • The ending
  • The bit with the helicopter and the boat and that
 Anyway I recommend it.

In Chistmassy news, I have finished all my associated shopping and am enjoying my longstanding Christmas traditions of listening to this album;


and reading this book;






If you aren't familiar with either of these festive classics then I say, get thee to Amazon.com STAT! Or iTunes or a ye olde record shop/book shop.

Finally, I've said before that I am dead set lucky to have met some fabulous new friends through blogging. Some of those said friends are Cult Fashion Blogger and all round Excellent and Amusing person Faux Fuchsia, glamorous and talented Mummy Swap artiste Housewife in Heels, and crafty minx Mother Down Under. FF has quite taken us under her wing. She is the Charlie to our Angels. And when Charlie asks her angels to action something, we action the hell out of it.

FF is utilising her high end blog statistics and loyal readership to raise some cash for a little family she knows who have a sweet boy called Hugh. Hugh suffers from a condition called Alpers Syndrome. It is degenerative and life limiting. For more information, or to donate, you can read FF's blog or visit Hughie's website.

I am also going to attempt to put a link to his website on the blog sidebar but being the luddite that I am I might struggle. We'll see how that goes.

I am very lucky to have two beautiful and healthy children. There was a painful moment earlier in the year when we thought P was not going to be so healthy. It was the most frightening and exhausting time in my life. I can't imagine how hard it would be for Hugh's family.

Anyway, until next time, my loyal readers, adieu. Adieu. To you and you and you.


25 comments:

  1. I am still feeling a bit jealous of Ben Stiller. I wish my life was flexible enough (and I was famous enough) that I could go to Greenland and Iceland. I am not keen however to jump out of a helicopter. And I can't act. So I suppose I should't quit my day job.
    I rock around the Christmas tree to the Boston Pops...their version of Carol of the Bells is my favourite Christmas song ever. So festive.
    I hope that you and your family have the merriest of Christmases! And hopefully I will see you for a drink or two in early 2014!

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    1. I am jealous of all of those dudes, Will Ferrell, the other guy, and that other dude, Steve thingo. A drink or two will be in order! Definitely!

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  2. You make me laugh every. single. time! So good to have your posts to keep us entertained :) Will be sure to visit the website as suggested and see what we can do to help. Have a lovely Christmas!!

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    1. Oh thanks Nicole! You are kind. And yes, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too xx

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  3. Hello Love,

    Thanks for the linky. I like it how you are old school abd call it fil-ums.

    When my baby went for his 1st medical checkup as a newborn they found a problem with him that meant we had to go and see an expert and there was a month long wait til we could get an appointment and the necessary tests. I was BESIDE myself with anxiety fear and worry.

    Awful xxxx

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    1. It was the worst feeling ever. We are lucky though that our kiddies are fine. No worries about the link :-)

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  4. What an amusing style of writing you have! I was smiling all the way through and that Terry Pratchett book looks mighty tantalizing. Have a great Christmas :)

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    1. Thanks Rory! You should definitely read The Hogfather, I laugh EVERY time I read it. Love it sick.

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  5. Ooh, I really want to see Walter Mitty. Glad you enjoyed. Nothing else has caught my eye recently. I also have Gold Class vouchers to use (EIGHT of them, would you believe?!) before they expire in March. Come on, good movies. Get out there.

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    1. Eight! HOLY MOLY! I myself am looking forward to Anchorman 2...highbrow it isn't.

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  6. I did wonder about that movie, I saw the shorts for it today - looks like my cuppa tea! So we haven't managed to meet up this week, or last, but said husband actually had work this - HOORAY, no need to fill the kids sacks up with coal this year ;) We're off to an early Xmas at my mums near Sunshine Coast this weekend, and then crazy week. But I do hope you can slot me in sometime for play soon. Love your work, glad you're on holidays, I still have boring web content to write for a developer, YAWN, but I suppose one can't complain when said husband hasn't had full time job in three weeks. Hugs, Cherry Mristmas and hope to see you soon lovely xxxx

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    1. Oh we WILL catch up even if it is in 2014! DAMMIT WE WILL!

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  7. Hello!
    I love your film reviews, very frank! And funny. Thankyou so very much for mentioning Hugh in your blog ... so kind of you. The support has been amazing and overwhelming in a good way. I'm so glad your P is well.
    Ali x

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    1. Thank you for your lovely comment Ali and I hope it helps even a little to have it on my ole blog. Your boy is adorable and I feel so much for you xxx

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  8. Charlies Angels! Ha ! Sorry you didn't like American Hustle. I'm going to see Walter Mitty and Anchor Man this holidays. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family, and look forward to a catch up in the New Year x

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    1. Happy Christmas HiH my dear and see you soon xxx

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    2. Is there another Anchor Man out? I love that film with my every fibre!

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  9. I saw The Secret Life of Walter Mitty many years ago and it starred Danny Kaye. It was very funny but probably compared to today's movies it would appear second rate. I've not been to the movies for years as I'm not a movie fan.
    There is always a family suffering because of an illness of some kind and when it is one's own children it must be terribly hard to cope. You can't help but feel for anyone in that situation.
    I wish you and your family a merry, safe and peaceful Christmas and an enjoyable festive season.

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    1. Yes ti must be so hard. Yes the new Walter Mitty is a remake and it was funny, I think you would have liked it Mimsie. Happy Christmas to you xx

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  10. FF is a total star in every way.

    Oh I really fancied American Hustle too, I just love that era, I'm quite jealous that you can get snacks delivered DURING the film - gasp!

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  11. Am a massive fan of the Pratchett, they made a TV version of the Hogfather, from memory it was, um, interesting. I saw Anchorman the other night and it was surprisingly funny. Utterly fucking stupid. Possibly the most stupid thing I have ever seen in my life. But still funny. Definitely going to see Walter Mitty, I remember my parents loved the Danny Kaye version, but I reckon this will be much better. And I will go and see American Hustle, but only because I am a movie addict anyway :)

    I had my 40th birthday celebrations at the Gold Lounge at Harbourtown. We hired out the one whole cinema (the one on the left from memory) and they made tappas for us, we got blootered in the lounge first and then and 23 of my nearest and dearest watched The Bucket List as we threw popcorn at each other. Then we staggered across to Dublin Docks and drank ourselves under various tables. That was when Dublin Docks was still good fun and they had live music on a Saturday night. Now there are tumbleweeds rolling through the place and crickets chirping.

    One feature of the evening was that my skirt ripped and Leah kept offering me her knickers, because hers were black and mine were beige and you could see them through the safety-pinned gap in the side of my skirt. "You could turn them inside out" she added helpfully when I said nothing could induce me to put her used secretions near my own. And then other people joined in on offering me their undies (because they were black) including my husband - and eventually I had to stop any further discussion with "I am not fucking wearing ANYBODY ELSE'S UNDERWEAR! Thanks all the same. I would rather put toxic waste in my knickers." Sorry, I've realised I am rambling again.

    Oh and hi there, for the second time today :D

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  12. happy christmas ...I see all the beautiful people have fled to the Gold Coast ,,,Brad and Angelina at Robina ...comments???!

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