Happy Monday Mish Mash

I hope you are all having a great start to the week! Mine has been pretty decent (*ahem* lazy) - I made it to level 20 on brick breaker (a game that comes on my blackberry), the weather is almost in double digits above zero and the snow is melting, I didn't get out of bed until noon, and I got a job offer that I am really excited about!

What are your plans for this week?

I also just saw a commercial that Bravo! (a television station) is having a Coen Brothers Movie Marathon on Friday. I love their movies (which, if you read this blog, you probably know). Have you even seen any? Any favourites? The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona, and True Grit are mine. There are still a few I haven't seen though.

To add to my mish mash of a blog post - I just found these shoes on Ruche.

(via Ruche)

Love!! I am so excited it is getting warmer here. I am dreaming of wearing sandals and flats, not wearing a down feather parka (seriously), and riding my bike through Confederation Park.

Day 7 - Favourite movies

Robin Hood

Love Actually

Goodfellas

Fiddler on the Roof

The King's Speech

Rio Bravo

The Big Lebowski

And a few others...

Up in the Air
Snatch
The Little Mermaid
The Lord of the Rings
Frost/Nixon

But if I had to choose one, it would be Fiddler on the Roof.

What are some of yours?

Have a relaxing weekend!

(photo via This Free Bird)

What are you doing this weekend?

This weekend, I have no plans at all, and it feels so nice. Joe is also away in Toronto on business so it is just me, Oswald and Mog (the fish).

Tonight, I had Vietnamese food (even though I also had it the night before last - it's just so yummy!), and now I am just relaxing on the couch. Oswald isn't around because he is a bit frustrated with me. I took him to the vet yesterday and he has kitty acne on his chin. It can spread and become infected so I've had to wash it twice a day and then put a cream on it. Needless to say, he doesn't enjoy it too much.

Tomorrow I think I may go to a movie. I actually really like going to movies by myself - have you ever gone alone? I think I may go see The King's Speech. We'll see.

I'm off to make a nice cup of tea. I hope you all have a great weekend!

PS - It has been very, very cold here these past few days. Many people in Canada own these mittens because they were worn at the Olympics. It is cold here - so we show our pride this way. Warm :)

True Grit

While in Pittsburgh for Christmas, Joe and I went to see the Coen brother's version of True Grit. As a John Wayne fan (living with my dad, you knew John Wayne, and you watched John Wayne), I went into it familiar with the original film from 1969 that won Mr. Wayne his Oscar. I know a lot of people were upset about a remake, but also being a fan of the Coen brothers, I was really excited to go and see it. Neither of us were disappointed, it was a great movie.

There are a few differences in the story, but nothing too major. What is really different is just how the film feels. What I mean is, the 1969 version seemed less, I don't know...gritty. See them, and you'll know what I mean. Both are fantastic and if you haven't seen either, I recommend.

Have a happy weekend!

Just a quick post saying that I hope you are all having a great weekend! Mine has been soo busy so I haven't been online much at all and for that I apologize.

Today, I saw Tangled and I loved it! It was so cute and my niece, Ainsley, was adorable while she was watching it.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

The King's Speech

I really want to see this movie!

Brrr...

It is soo cold here, brrr! I hope where you are, the weather is nice! The windchill here is -35C (-31F). I'm still not feeling great and had a fever today, so this cold is making me feel miserable.

But, now that it is snowy and cold, it is starting to seem more like Christmas - especially because the neighbours already have their Christmas lights up!

One thing I love about this time of year are the holiday movies. Here are my top 5 (which I realize are somewhat childish - but I have a special place in my heart for them!):

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Such a classic. I love it and watch it numerous times during the holidays. Every year, my mom buys me the newest Rudolph Christmas ornament, and I even have a stuffed Bumble.

Muppet Family Christmas

(not to be confused with A Muppet Christmas Carol - although that one is great too).

This one has all the Muppets, even from Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock. This one just makes me smile. I remember we taped it off tv onto VHS years ago when I was little and now it is really hard to find.

Love Actually
(finally, a more grown up one!)

I love Love Actually. It makes me feel so warm inside. It is so romantic and makes me happy. Because the story happens around Christmas, I consider it a Christmas movie (although I watch it all year round).

Frosty the Snowman

This goes hand in hand with Rudolph. I can't watch one without the other.

A Christmas Story

I actually didn't know about this movie until I was in 9th grade when my teacher, Mr. Nelson, played it for us in Language Arts class. On Boxing Day (December 26th in Canada)they play it on tv for 24 hours straight.

What are your favourite holiday movies?