I'm going to be in a state of contained excitement for a week ...
... until Glîrien and her hubby rock up to our house in person!

For the non-LEAFers, some background:
Glîrien was a member of the fellowship of nine Elves and Hobbits who toured NZ with me in December 2003. She's a Canadian who lives in Mexico and is, of course, a huge fan of ( Read more... )

My next book choice is going to have to be something lighter than my current and previous books. I'm thinking of The Water Babies, which is in my 'to read' pile, having only ever read a children's abridged version.

I'm currently most of the way through Aramoana: Twenty-two Hours of Terror. It is a very good book, but oh, so sad and disturbing. ( Read more... )

I am very much looking forward to the long weekend. :)
(For the non-Kiwis, Friday is Waitangi Day, and a public holiday.) I have the whole weekend off --three days!-- which came about because I'm doing six shifts in this current week (which came about as a favour for someone).

Here is a list of things I might be doing on my days off:
- attend my ( Read more... )

30 January
Slumdog Millionaire [8.35pm CP #5]

10 January
Burn After Reading [8.30pm Victoria]

17 January
Vicky Cristina Barcelona [9.05am CP #4] (print test)

20 January
Seven Pounds [1.30pm CP #4]

But I just need to say I am working on sending out holiday cards to all of you who are usually on my Christmas card list:

caras_galadhon ,
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This is a nice little meme, gacked from ithiliana :

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times: Labyrinth
2. Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in a theatre: The Lord of the Rings (FotR 7times + 1EE, TTT 8 times + 1EE, RotK 9times )
3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie: Guy Pearce
4. Name an actor that ( Read more... )

16 December
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa [9.15am #2 CP] (print test)
Australia [11.15am #2 CP] (print test)

20 December
Young@Heart [4.20pm #7 CP]

21 December
Twilight [6.00pm #3 CP]

I know I've been neglecting you, but why are you driving me bonkers tonight?!
I can't even edit a post without you going loopy?

*grump*

4 November
In Bruges [9.00am #4 CP] (print test)

14 November
Ghost Town [ 11.05am #4 CP]

caras_galadhon - you are too lovely!    :D

I wish you a belated Happy Birthday for Wednesday.   
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