Apologies to Jenni et al for my recent lack of blogging

This Bebo craze sure is addictive, but I shall not forsake my blog, I promise! After all I do want you to have something to do at work Jenni! And likewise I need something to do at work sometimes which is why I intend to make this a very long entry!
I also need a place to vent my depressed, poly cystic induced rants and Bebo is just a little too public for that!

So, to start, a Friday Five:

1. Who was your favorite teacher?
Mrs Ryan - HOD Drama Sacred Heart.

2. Why was that teacher so special?
She is a wonderful lady, very inspiring, a lot of fun, told me I could sing, gave me my first lead roles and is still a very dear friend and my 2nd Mum!

3. Do you think teachers get paid enough?
Hell no, not drama teachers especially. I've been there and seen it for myself.

4. Do you have a favorite year of school?
7th form was awesome. Gosh I miss scholl sometimes.

5. If you could travel back in time and tell yourself something now that would have helped you get through school, what would you say?
Don't do 6th form maths! I didn't need it to get my A Bursary and it made me cry and stress out too much.

Now for some film reviews. Most of these have closed now, but will write about them anyway!

Angel - was looking forward to seeing this just because of the stunning red dress. And the red dress turned out to be the only good thing in the entire film! Now, I love cheesey, soppy, romantic films but this was just utter rubbish, and had the worst blue screen work I have ever seen! Ever!
Also, the screen kiss had me in hysterics - boy leaves girl's party, girl runs after boy, proposes marriage to him, rain falls drenching them within a second, camera pans up to the sky where a perfect rainbows arches over them. Over the top even for my overly romantic self!

The Banquet - I go along to see these Chinese films purely for the spectacle, and I certainly was not disappointed with this one. Stunning. However, as usual the story was pretty crap and the ending really really annoying.

Georgia Rule - was hoping for rubbishy light comedy, but it turned out to deal with the very heavy topic of child rape. Probably would have stayed away if I had known about that as that just upsets me far too much.
But other than that it was pretty good. Even with Lindsay Lohan in it, but then again, she practically played herself anyway.

Because I Said So - Very good chick flick that the guy I went with also enjoyed! Diane Keaton is just fabulous anyway, and it had Lauren Graham in it too! Extremely funny with a very cute kid and a character who loves polka dots as much as I do! lol

License To Wed - All the characters in this pretty much annoyed me but it was a good time waster. Ihave to say, I have never seen such a skanky wedding dress though.

And finally, Amazing Grace. Everyone has been going nuts over this film and it has been our most popular here at Rialto, but I have to agree with Sam Edwards' 3 star review, it was ok to wtach and inspiring yes, but it was just a touch slow for me. My Mum loved it though and she is very difficult to please when it comes to films.

The International Film Festival started yesterday, so yay for us, lots of business and yay for me, lots of management shifts!
I'm only going to see one, maybe two movies during the festival though because all the others I am interested in come out on general release later in the year. So Monday it's Razzle Dazzle, the Aussie mockumentary about a kids dance competition. It's had great reviews so am really looking forward to it.
And if I can fit it in, Jesus Camp, because I have to admit I do like a good chuckle at the expense of Christian Fundies.

Can't wait till next payday, am going to spend up large on Rockabilly clothing and accessories. I already have my eye on these from TradeMe:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Womenswear/Accessories/Sunglasses/photos/a-113315707/p-39401850.htm

Mum doesn't believe I will have the guts to wear them in public, but I am wholeheartedly going to embrace my quirkiness and go whole hog. I mean I am already used to being stared at in the street by scruffy, unkempt individuals who can't comprehend my perfectly colour coordinated outfits with cute bags and highheels.
Am thinking "Bettsy" would be the perfect 1950s nickname for me too. I don't really get why Hilary's the only one who's ever called me this! It seems like such an obvious choice for me!

I bought a very cute 1950s style strapless dress from Pagani the other day. They have some very good stuff and I have now got to the point where I walk in and the girl says, "I remember you!" and starts showing me new lines that have come in that she knows are my style because I gave here her last huge comission!!! I have already been through 3 Pagani cards in the last 2 years! For you overseas readers, you have to spend $300 within a year and you get $20 off your next purchase of $40 or more. And would you believe it, I still have nothing to wear!

Speaking of what to wear....don't laugh...but yesterday I ended up in pants and a swandry! Ok, laugh a little, I did.....Ok, not that much!
How did this unfortunate and unlikely event occur, I hear you ask? Well, my good friend Rob has moved into a new house in the middle of nowhere, and is selling his big old barn/shed also in the middle of nowhere (!) Anyway, open house this Sunday meant he had to get all his crap out of the shed. And boy was it a lot of crap! Anyway, it turns out there is a bit of the good old Kiwi bloke in me and we did a good hard day's yakka. My arms are definately making their presence felt today though lol. But it was good to prove to myself, and Rob, that I'm not a completely helpless female....and I didn't break a single nail!

What else?

Not much.

I guess that means I'd better stop mucking around and find some work to do since I am here for the next six and a half hours!