Month: July 2012

Going the cinema this weekend is the hot activity. As well as going to the multiplex at Courtney Place we are also going to movies via the NZ Film Festival.

Friday evening was Batman and ‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ . It was so well done and a good storyline. Great entertainment for the boys and parents alike. Isaac found it a little too realistic!

Yesterday it was something quite different. A French film Farewell my Queen (Les adieux a la reine) is about Marie_Antoinette around the time of the storming of the Bastille. It is from the perspective of the servants to the Queen and how they see the behaviour of the Queen and her entourage in light of the political upheaval. It gives and interesting twist to the story of M-A and was very enjoyable.

Then today, we went off to Brooklyn to see ‘In Darkness’ a Polish language film about the survival of Jews in a Polish city during WW2. They were helped to survive by lkiing in the sewers of the ity with the aid of a Polish local. It shows the desire to survive and the need to maintain usual human behaviour in the face of massive adversity. It also recounts the dark side of human nature very well. It is a fim to experience. It is so black but still compelling. Based on a true story. A thought provoker.

So trips to cinema: to be entertained and to be provoked.

More coming next week.

We were all up this morning to watch the big show. I must say I enjoyed it and was pleased with the themes presented. That is saying something for someone who is a MG.
I thought the historical perspective was well done and brought into focus the current UK well with its cultural diversity. I loved the singing at the beginning with the Welsh, Scottish , Irish and English children and loved the redition of ‘Abide with me’ -so beautiful. Old gits like me must have appreciated The Jam as well as the 60s and 70s music with the modern teenage story as the backdrop.

My only moan; no problem with the NHS but cliche land was entered with the focus on GOSH-again. Please save us.

Looking forward to the rest and late nights

We lived in London for years and never managed to go to see this.

On Thursday Sara, the boys and I went to see a production put on by St Pats. Other schools were involved in order to obtain enough quality talent, as the singing roles are so demanding.

It was a great story and so well done. Enjoyed every minute.

It goes to show what some schools can do and how they can invigorate their community.

Now I will have to see a professional production!

On a lesser level another long term item has gone.

The BBQ  has finally moved on.

It has been with us for nine years and after many years of hoping for “one more year” it has finally bitten the dust, as the valve has corroded and so the gas cannot be turned on.

So off to the tip next week.

Yesterday was a special day for the adults in the family.

There was no sport for Joe to go to so the grown ups had time to do some jobs and have some fun.

After going to a market and buying some French pastries and some take-away coffee we went to the Botanical Gardens to take in the atmosphere, the view and feel peaceful.

Oh to be so old.

Euthanasia is appropriate when your ailments mean you can no longer care for yourself.

Nice final ceremony in the garden.