Author Archives: WeatherGrrrl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Wow! Watching the previews I’d been a little worried about this movie. They did not encourage positive thoughts about the movie in me. So with a little trepidation I joined the family at the local picture house on opening night. … Continue reading

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March of the Penguins

Fabulous. Sub Evil Boy waxes eloquent over here. I’ll just say it’s one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. The awe and wonder of the natural world is incredible. This movie brought a tear to my eye. Go … Continue reading

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The 40 Year Old Virgin

Overrated. Hugely. Skidding from embarrassingly awful to the odd flash of funny, the critics have lost their minds when they rave about this movie. I suppose if you love adolescent boy humour you’ll be a happy camper. Current temperature 75F/24C

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The Super Huntress Kitty Saga Continues

As previously reported on 19th August 2005 our indoor, lap-loving behemoth of an arthritic cat, Portia, has undergone a complete personality transplant. But wonders never cease. Our mild mannered super heroine is going mano-a-mano with the big boys. Clearly she’s … Continue reading

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Hurricanes, Hurricanes Everywhere …

… and not a hope of one here. For which we are truly thankful. Our son was pleased to learn that you need to be on the coast to experience the full force of one of these babies. Though, of … Continue reading

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Four Brothers

Formulaic. Sounded like it had lots of potential but didn’t work for me. I was quite disappointed. The one bright spot was Terrence Howard as Lt. Green. The Lieutenant rocked: what presence and delivery! He was the one character I … Continue reading

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The Monkey Has Landed!

Over the summer, as supplies of my favourite beverage dwindled, things began to tend to the pretty desperate. Being able to choose from a selection of three teas was not much fun. Fortuitously once the orders were in, via our … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter’s Approach

Portia’s wiggling backside and laser like gaze brought our attention to the current sport of squirrels – burying nuts in our lawn. Silly little buggers, how on earth will they find them again when there’s several feet of snow outside … Continue reading

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Loudon Wainwright III in Morris!

The first event in this season’s performing arts programme was the mighty Mr. Wainwright and it was a very enjoyable night’s entertainment. Great songs. Lots of humour and despair. A tiny peek into the heart of a man. Read Phi’s … Continue reading

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42 Today

Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday dear me! Happy birthday to me! Now I’m supposed to understand: life, the universe, and everything but I must confess much is still a complete mystery. For example, who on … Continue reading

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