As I continue with my Alan Rickman movies (I've recently seen What the Lord Made, Michael Collins and am now working through The Barchester Chronicles where he plays a wonderfully repulsive Slope) I'm wondering how he becomes each character. His voice is distinctive and he has certain mannerisms, gestures, eye and mouth movements that show up in ( Read more... )

Today I had my first taste from the outside garden. I have several types of lettuce and other green and red leafy stuff. It's amazing what a difference it makes to have freshly picked, young leaves. Made myself a wonderful salad. Mmmm Good! It will be a while before there is anything but leafy stuff but I will enjoy that in the meantime.

We've had ( Read more... )