Well I've been to the cinema twice to see two fairly dreadful films.
In both cases I enjoyed the first film so thought I'd give the sequel a go, and yes this was probably a mistake. I didn't hate them as much as Himself, but they were both a disappointment.
Having said that I tend to hold all bad films up against the 2011 version of The Three Musketeers and I can safely say neither where anywhere near as bad as that, but they were pretty bad.
I also got a new pair of reading glasses. I have to have my eyes tested annually due to a hereditary condition.
I've worn distance glasses since I was 15 and that prescription hasn't changed for years but 3 years ago I got told I needed reading glasses for the first time. Basically every year since then has meant new reading specs. *sigh*
Apparently this is quite common, the optician assured me your eyes deteriorate rapidly at first and then plateau. Here's hoping my plateau is soon, I don't fancy my eyes getting any worse as this year it's been a pretty drastic deterioration and difference in prescription, also it's not exactly cheap getting new Geps every year.
The girl asked me what sort of frames I like so I showed her my current pair, which are turquoise with leopard print arms and said something colourful, like red or purple, but NO PINK!!
She looked a little taken aback at my vehemence but then set to suggesting options. We settled on these.
So this is me in my new purple frames, just in from FINALLY being able to get out in my garden for the very first time this year, and for a good 7 hours solid too which was absolute bliss. Hence the happy but weary make-up free face, and the mental wind swept hair!
Wilkinson's had marked all their bedding plants down to half price so I filled my boots and now all my tubs are looking colourful and springlike. I also decided this year I wanted a pressure washer, we usually borrow our neighbour's one but once I have decided that is that. Himself made all the right arguments against and then took a look at my face and said there's no point arguing is there? You are just going to buy one aren't you? to which I replied "yes, yes I am!" So I did and then felt very middle aged.
A month or so ago I bought us some Rocky Horror Show tickets, (we see the show every time it tours.) then last week I got a letter to say they had changed the dates for the show.
This meant I had to pop into the theatre and choose a different date, which I did, and as I just happened to have a £3 off voucher for Debenhams, and as they just happen to be on the same street, I stepped in.
Once there I was instantly presented with a dress dilemma! A sale bargain = tick, Plus an extra £3 off = tick, Teacup & teapot print pattern = huge double tick, Pink accents = Eek.
It probably has just about the most pink in it I've worn since my Mother stopped choosing my outfits,but, it's got teapots.
I dithered until my lunch hour was almost done but knew I just had to have it. Everyone at work knows about my extreme lack of love for the pink so when I got back to the office I voiced my dilemma to my colleagues and they insisted on seeing the dress.
They then basically told me I was being a mentalist because it was the bluest pink dress ever seen.
Himself agreed when I got home that it was indeed the bluest pink dress.
Hmmm.......
For the record, I didn't hate My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, I just found it to be not trying hard enough to justify its existence. Considering Nia Vardalos has made a cinematic career out of being Professionally Greek™, you'd think she'd be better at it by now.
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Oh, and good work on getting my TIE fighter in the background ;)
Knew you'd like that :)
DeleteI like the shape of your specs, and your windswept hair. I'm going through a similar thing with my vision. Everything was fine until I was mid-forties, and then each subsequent year it got worse. I'm still waiting for my distance vision to level off, but my close-up reading seems to be steadying.
ReplyDeleteOn my computer screen it reads more mauve than pink, for what it is worth.
I like the shape of your specs, and your windswept hair. I'm going through a similar thing with my vision. Everything was fine until I was mid-forties, and then each subsequent year it got worse. I'm still waiting for my distance vision to level off, but my close-up reading seems to be steadying.
ReplyDeleteOn my computer screen it reads more mauve than pink, for what it is worth.
Oooh 'ello Sexy Specs! I like them, they suit you. I got to forty on the nail and my eyesight went tits up overnight pretty much. What's that about!
ReplyDeleteNot keen on going to the pictures these days mainly because it's loaded with stuff I don't want to see. I rocked up to Crimson Peak and it was only the costumes that kept me interested to be fair. I haven't been since.
That is a gorgeous blue pink dress....love the teapots.
xxx
Walsall has a new cinema slap bang in the town centre, I was dead excited but they haven't screened a film either of us are remotely interested in.
ReplyDeleteThe glasses look fab. I have to go every year too as Mum & Grandma had Glaucoma. I'm stupidly short sighted of late but my distance is perfect - Jon's the opposite so it works well!
That teapot dress is ace and I can't see any pink on it! xxx
Excellent specs! I need to get my eyes tested again, they get worse every time. I'm still waiting for that plateau. And that dress is indeed the bluest pink dress in the world.
ReplyDeleteLoving the new specs, they're rather delightful! Fab shape and colour on you. They'll go beautifully with that pink..er, I mean blue, dress...
ReplyDeleteI have seen ads for both of those films and decided against them. x
I haven't been much of a cinema goer lately, so I have seen neither of them. I like the new specs, I had some purple ones myself a couple of years ago. Your teapot dress is lovely too. Oh, and will you come and do my garden when you're finished? I just can't seem to find the time right now. ;) xxx
ReplyDeleteThat is def the bluest pink dress ever lololol!!!!! Love the new glasses. I need a new pair of perscription glasses sooooo bad, but they are way to expensive.
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ReplyDeleteThe dress is lovely - I don't particularly like pink either but a little bit is ok. I love the teapots on the dress - so sweet.
Have a great week!
Veronica