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In news the first- I'm sick. This makes me grumpy for several reasons, not the least of which is that I feel like crap. This particular plague involves nasal congestion and a very sore throat. Now, I don't think I have strep or anything, I think my throat is instead irritated by all the post-nasal drip. Because the sludge that is occupying my sinuses has no desire to come out my nose, instead it just wants to ooze down the back of my throat. Aren't you glad I shared? Talking is a chore, and I've been doing my best to avoid it However, making sounds is still okay, and thus I have been pointing and making varying noises in order to explain to the husband what I require. This is sometimes comical.
In other news- husband and I watched the movie "Easy Virtue" last night. It's based on the Noel Coward play and stars Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, and Kristin Scott Thomas. It was better than I thought it would be. Normally I can see the way a movie is going to end early on, but this one left me guessing, which I enjoyed. Some of the cliched characters turned out to be not so cliched. In brief- the oldest son of a British family goes wandering on the continent, and comes home with an American bride. To the family's shock and horror. Oh, it takes places in roughly the 1920s. Anyway, the son had a girl, someone they always thought he'd marry. When she shows up the original thought is that she'll be horrible- but she's not. She's accepting, and even friendly! Which was neat.
One of my very favorite parts was actually on the outtake reel. The son, played by Ben Barnes, comes into the library where Dad, played by Colin Firth, is reading. Son comes in and 'Oh, ummm's and then says he didn't know anyone would be in there, dad says that yes, he's always in there, moving books just a little to the left...
S: I think I had better go.
D, serious: Yes, I think you'd better had.
Hubby and I laughed. the phrasing, the timing- perfect. Then Colin chuckled a bit, apologizing to the director/crew because 'they just couldn't help it.'
I think there was more I intended to write about, but I seem to have forgotten what it was... so I'll go now.
Oh yeah- Happy New Year to you all!! :)
In other news- husband and I watched the movie "Easy Virtue" last night. It's based on the Noel Coward play and stars Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, and Kristin Scott Thomas. It was better than I thought it would be. Normally I can see the way a movie is going to end early on, but this one left me guessing, which I enjoyed. Some of the cliched characters turned out to be not so cliched. In brief- the oldest son of a British family goes wandering on the continent, and comes home with an American bride. To the family's shock and horror. Oh, it takes places in roughly the 1920s. Anyway, the son had a girl, someone they always thought he'd marry. When she shows up the original thought is that she'll be horrible- but she's not. She's accepting, and even friendly! Which was neat.
One of my very favorite parts was actually on the outtake reel. The son, played by Ben Barnes, comes into the library where Dad, played by Colin Firth, is reading. Son comes in and 'Oh, ummm's and then says he didn't know anyone would be in there, dad says that yes, he's always in there, moving books just a little to the left...
S: I think I had better go.
D, serious: Yes, I think you'd better had.
Hubby and I laughed. the phrasing, the timing- perfect. Then Colin chuckled a bit, apologizing to the director/crew because 'they just couldn't help it.'
I think there was more I intended to write about, but I seem to have forgotten what it was... so I'll go now.
Oh yeah- Happy New Year to you all!! :)
