#BlogLife823 - Chatty Chicks Watching Flicks 16 - Bridget Jones saga

I may have talked about this before, but I searched the blog and couldn't see any references to it.

But I do have just over 1k posts now. It didn't seem that much but I have been busy and posting as often as possible.

Anyway I'm re-watching Bridget Jones, at least 1 and 2 because apparently there is a 4th coming out and thanks heavens Hugh is back in it.

I know he's a rascal and I don't want them to end up together but at least with the Daniel character he portrayed, you knew where you stood.

He was an ass, a cheater, a liar and a charmer who didn't take himself too seriously, could be silly and poke fun but it's almost like he could bare his soul to Bridget, even if he wasn't sincere.

But with Colin Firth aka Mark Darcy, he's supposed to be the Good Guy, the one you root for.

Except, do we really? I feel he never has Bridget's back publically.

He knows that his colleague Rebecca is making her insecure, but does he have a word and say, Listen you're hanging on to me too much, calling too much, my girlfriend is not happy, can you back off?

Nope, instead he encourages it and invites her on to a vacation with them.

Not exactly supportive and respectful behavior. I guess the only time he made a fool of himself is when he told her he loved her.

And even that should have been a face to face thing. Oh and I suppose the physical fighting with Daniel but maybe that was for himself and not Bridget's honour.

In his defence, the marriage topic, shouldn't be aired when you're fighting, it's not a lovey dovey situation.

Alright I decided to watch the third one again. Actually I forgot how hilarious the interview segments were.

Why didn't she just tell them I don't know which of you knocked me up? Ha!

It's embarrassing but it's the truth. I don't really understand why she slept with Mark again, they were on the outs.

He is married and it felt like a rebound thing.

Oh my Gosh, I am such a twit. I think I raced through the ending, I just wanted to know whose kid it was?

I totally missed the bit with the bench and newspaper. He's alive? How did I miss that?

Wow!

At least the hot water and heating are running fine today, that's a blessing. I was a bit worried it wouldn't be.

Iceland called again, I still can't get used to that, to say the hot cross buns are out of stock, I'm gutted.

I was really looking forward to that but she asked me if I would like teacakes instead, which are similar.

I wonder if they call up everyone? Or maybe it's just the regular loyal customers?

It's handy, Tesco never did that and Ocado just tells you at the checkout what is out of stock, so you can amend it prior to that.

She was really polite, I'm glad she did call though as buns were part of the main meal plan.

Just to finish off for this week, one of the randoms asked who I would pick from Daniel or Mark?

I think he mean't looks wise but I went with personality and said neither.

Ideally you want someone you can be yourself around and not feel judged.

You want someone honest, that makes you feel good.

Someone you can relax with and know that they have your best interests at heart.

Someone you can have a laugh with, that doesn't make you feel, you aren't good enough, that makes you feel secure with them.

They don't quality, most of the time, she felt she had to impress them and that her natural self wasn't a high enough standard.

Pfft! No thanks, I would rather be accepted for myself as complicated and flawed as I am, not change to mould into someones exact version of a perfect girlfriend.

#BlogLife648 - Chatty chicks watching flicks 8

Song of the day - Bayanni & Jason Derulo - Ta Ta Ta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4u7TC3WjR0&list=WL&index=49

I just watched The Way We Were with Robert Redford and Barbra thinking it was this grand love affair.

But good heavens, it's awful, cringey, just bad, don't look at it. I think I've tried to look at it a few times and struggled to get past the beginning.

But I wanted something in the background while I was playing Looney Tunes and this was it.

It's about this desperate self loathing woman, who has a crush on this guy, who just doesn't like her in a romantic sense.

She's political and he's not, they don't belong together at all. He seems vapid and she seems serious and passionate in her beliefs.

She relentlessly chases him, which is a warning to all women, don't ever pursue someone indifferent to you.

You'll never know if they are truly interested, or if you are just a body and an ego boost to them.

Which is what she became. I kept thinking move the hell on, get some therapy, learn to love yourself.

Because anyone with confidence, doesn't let their partner, treat them like absolute crap.

Sorry for the spoiler but eventually she get's cheated on, dumped, pregnant and left.

He doesn't give a damn about his child and that's on her for picking someone who doesn't care an iota about her.

I finished Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, I mostly enjoyed it, the later seasons didn't seem as interesting.

It was funny, sad and compelling, some of the storylines were a lot to handle with the prejudice and racism.

My favourite people were Grace, her hubby Robert E, I hated that the writers killed their son.

Horace and Myra, I was sad when they split up, they seemed sweet together but then she went from one from tyrant to another and just increased his insecurities.

I preferred the original actress that played the daughter Colleen, the replacement was really good but when you see someone first, you get used to them.

I found two new shows to get into. Tracker about this guy who locates missing items or people, seems interesting so far.

Also Wild Cards about this jaded cop and a con artist thief who team up, when she gets caught.

#BlogLife406 - Hallmark movies love them or hate them?

I think I am about fifty fifty on them, some I absolutely adore and others I can't stand.

Do you have any preferences? The writery and foodie ones appeal the most to me as that's what I'm into.

I love watching them struggle with writer's block or lack of creativity as I don't feel so alone.

I sometimes look for certain actors or actresses that draw me in because they aren't over the top, they feel more real to me.

It's easier to get into the story when I'm not cringing at the super sappy performances.

Mind you there is always a lot of repeated themes and like disney, death is a common occurrence.

Well more like grief. but they are not total tearjerkers although sometimes it matches my mood and I don't mind it as much.

I bought more of those cheesesteak pizzas but I've totally gone off them.

I don't know if it's because of the meat but I remember the first mini, I loved and the second didn't taste as good but I thought that was because it had cooled down.

But nope I probably need more variety as my taste buds go off things so quickly.

I know now what's causing my lack of hunger. There's a pattern I go through with my periods and I started Saturday.

Aside from the bloating and nausea, my appetite disappears for a while.

Then it returns and that's when the sugar or chocolatey craving starts. Is it the same for you or different?

I finally ate some sandwiches last night with crisps and a cereal bar but I couldn't face anything else.

When I got home today, I brought a meatless meatball wrap I bought from Pret yesterday out and my stomach said Nopee, still in a sicky mood, put it back missy!!

Ha, so I did. I'm really disappointed that I forgot to look for some soups in the market.

I was laughing because in the international store, she was looking at me like I was an alien when I asked for wholemeal/brown rolls.

She even spoke with a colleague in their native language and was discussing it.

Yes, some of us are healthy and prefer brown bread which is better for you. Ha it was such a strange concept to her like...

Wholemeal in our store??? Madam go upmarket for that, we are but a simple establishment hahahaha!!!

But I think I had a good sleep last night at least for a few hours so when I woke up an hour early I just started to get ready.

I had time to do my makeup and put my hair in curlers and finally the flicky waves returned and it looked so sweet.

Who knew I would become my own stylist and that short hair would suit me and have it's own lil cute system of pizazz?!

I struggled to get the lil wisps in but eventually they stayed put. It's not curls, it's tiny waves, that give it some body and definition.

Oh if you're wondering Dictator still hasn't bothered getting in touch.

I'm running my battery down and then will stick it on the charger, switched off. so I can have some peace, possibly a nap.

The blankie full of heat on my back, feels blissful. I've finally worked out what I want for Christmas.

An advert free game from Scopely. I'm enjoying the scrabble app and it's testing my brain a lot but that's the fun of it.

I think the issue with scrabble is that you purposely get a bad hand so that you're forced to watch a commercial to swap letters but most can't be bothered to do that.

I do it a fair bit, if I am stuck but others don't do they put 2/3 letter words and close up the screen and then there is no way to open it and play big words which I'm a huge fan of while trying to use all my letters to get a huge bonus.

Such a great relaxation technique for me. I just don't want to pay the subscription of £4.50 per month, pffft.

That's really all I want aside from plush slippers, overhead headphones (that double as wintry ear muffs) ha.

Affordable Christmassy hair clips that don't cost £5 or more! Umm and that's all Santa, not greedy at all, very doable lol.

Oh and some calmness to enter my life as I cannot work on the fiction. My brain is just expired from all the stress and tasks ahead of me.

I'm thinking maybe when it's the Christmas break and I don't have anymore meetings then it'll be more chilled for me.

I'm finding out more and more my body just doesn't work the way it used to do.

I tried opening the door for a lady with a pram and I could only do it half way and that was such a strain.

The store owner didn't bother to assist and she thanked me but I still wish I could have held it all the way for her.

I mean it's a lot of lil things. Trying to keep myself loose and then that technique ends up aggravating my bones and muscles...

Oh lastly I've started using the new face wash. The green mask I find softens my face but the wash has left dry patches, near my nose, under my eyes and along my forehead.

I don't know if it's due to the coldness but as I've stated I hardly ever use moisturisers as they are too heavy for my skin and it can't breathe but this is probably the time to use it.

Off to rest and nibble later. Take care and find your own ways to unwind and don't let your day get crazy.

Break it up with something fun :)

#BlogLife183 - Chatty chicks watching flicks 2

I'm back to feeling exhausted. I was trying to nap but sleep just wouldn't come even though my eyes kept closing during the advents.

Last night I was thinking about how tv used to be so good that I would be shouting at the screen..

Nooooo don't say that. Leave him/her. Look behind you!! Oh I knew that was going to happen. Pfft! 

I remember watching an ancient episode of Kojak or Ironside and I don't think I had seen it before and it was really gritty and fascinating so I kept shouting at the screen..

And my mama came in and said, why are you so animated?? It's just a show. 

I just laughed because it's a really truly engaging programme. You can't help but be caught up in it.

I've just done a mini mask/face wash and face brush session because now I'm on, my pimples are cropping up and I needed a midweek deep cleanse.

It's not too bad, just a couple but annoying all the same. I have got to pluck my brows.

The left side is manageable but the right, I can't see what the hell I'm doing. It's so awkward.

Dagnabit!! I forgot to keep looking for the Christmas blog themes. 

I actually found a nice red one but it wasn't displaying the posts properly. It took away the paragraph breaks. Grrrr!

I cheated and found last year's. I'm too tired to search anymore. I tried a bunch out and hardly any were displaying properly.

Very cute some of them too. I'm a bit gutted but I don't have the energy for this.

Today's film of choice is The Muppet's Christmas Carol. I watch this every year because I grew up on the muppets. 

I wasn't a fan of the musical numbers unless they were catchy but I think the cheesy humour and Miss Piggy character just had me intrigued and laughing nonstop.

She had the curves, the confidence and the arrogance that hid her insecurities away and I could relate to that.

I don't know which came first, this or Muppets in Space but it feels like Gonzo was getting back at Rizzo because he just got him in so much trouble and dismissed his fears continuously :D

The highlights were Rizzo forgetting his sweets. Piggy unable to remember her daughter's names.

Piggy and Kermit #Kiggy being a married couple that were happy involved.

Rizzo's tail on fire, Rizzo kissing Gonzo's nose sweetly and just the general fretting of Rizzo over Gonzo's welfare while Gonzo was unfazed haha.

I don't know which is my favourite Muppet movie of all time, they all have elements which make me giggle.