See The Sun

Before you leave this life, there’s so much more to see
I don’t believe this is how the world should be
But still the footballer’s wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don’t care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she’s one of them?
I don’t think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she’s some kinda star
Yes you know who you are
I don’t think so, I don’t think so

Currently crushing: Ewan McGregor ad for Davidoff Adventure. I simply love slowly walking by the billboards…

Currently reading: ‘The Blood of Flowers’ by Anita Amirrezvani - I’ve only just started but everything about this historic oriental story about the journey of a young woman is simply intoxicating.

Currently watching: TV films of Nora Roberts novels. As was to be expected nothing to be excited about. But up till say a couple of years ago her novels were my favourite form of escapism so it’s fun to revisit some. ‘Carolina Moon’ with Claire Forlani (and a yummy Oliver Hudson) was a pleasant surprise though.

Currently amused by: German TV mini-series ‘Anna’ from 1987 about a ballet dancer - it’s so ridiculously 80ies. It’s based on a novel series by Justus Pfaue. Watching it brings back many memories: of my final high school years, of reading parts of the books during class (which was so unlike my usual studious self lol), of reading it whenever I had a moment and of thinking about the characters all the time.

Currently dreading: My appointment at the hospital for my allergy tests.

And I’m gone with the wind like they were before
But I’m believing myself I think there’s something more
There must be something more
I think there’s something more, something more

Entering in its 4th week in our theatres tomorrow ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ hasn’t just arrived here. However, I’ve only managed to go and see it yesterday. I’m happy I did. This was really a film I have been wanting to see on the big screen for so long. Last time I really wanted to see a film on the big screen months ahead of its release was Enchanted. I then promised to go see it with my sister - and she gets really angry when I afterwards end up going with someone else. So we tried finding dates when we could go to the cinema. But it was as always: either she or I were busy. On the day we had decided to see it it was already out of theatres. Bad luck. I really didn’t want this to happen this time around and so - due to a lack of other options - I went by myself. Now this is something I used to do a lot and used to enjoy very much only a couple of years ago. But now, I don’t like it that much anymore - I guess I’m getting old now lol

Anyway, about the film. I really really liked it. I thought all the lead actors were great in it. I don’t understand the critique of the performances. Natalie was so great in this difficult role to pull of. I still liked her in the end. Scarlett’s part wasn’t less difficult. She was very much in danger of being dull because her character’s drawn as this rather sweet and innocent girl. But she really brought across the emotion. Eric, yes, his role is rather one-dimensional. But his eyes, I really really loved his eyes David Morrissey, I already loved him in Sense & Sensibility and in this, I think it’s the first time I like the bad guy.

I think it’s a faithful adaptation of the novel - especially in spirit. Obviously there were too many events to cover in a film. But it all felt complete nontheless. Apart from the fact that Mary’s first husband is never spoken of again (I like that in the book when he dies she regrets to never have really gotten to know him) and the love affair between Mary and (the commoner) Stafford wasn’t as developed as my romantic soul would have wished…. But clearly, the film had to focus on the king as the centre of the story.

What else? I had this awful and embarrassing interview at my work today. They built my problems with lateness up quite a bit. Yes, I have a problem but no, I’m not missing time. I do all the work hours I’m supposed to - I just stay late if necessary. And I keep track of it - and hand it in to my superior every week. So they should know this. And when public transport is messing with their timetable etc so that I miss one of my connecting busses what the heck am I supposed to do?!

Gallery2 finally stopped working on the Marion site. I never fully grew fond of it but I really liked how it hid the real url of images and thus made it possible to prevent hotlinking etc. Anyway, I have my excuse to switch to Coppermine. I’m currently adding the about 24,000 pictures to the new gallery. A bit time-consuming. However, at least I don’t have to re-upload everything. Gallery2 has the original (yet already downsized) and un-watermarked versions in its ‘hidden’ folder and I basically just drag&drop them via ftp to the Coppermine folder.

On a final note, I saw a certain person again. Did I go up and speak to him? No! Damn me. I currently feel like I’m attending this lesson in life - I’m very observing of other people, their decisions and situations. Also I’m evaluating my life too. Maybe I’ll do some major changes soon - contemplating work and/or home move - and I’m trying to say ‘no’ a lot more when I need to say it.

I don’t know whether our radio stations played ‘This Is The Life’ by Amy Macdonald. May well be they didn’t. But they’re playing ‘Mr. Rock & Roll’ now - and upon hearing it I immediately went out to buy the CD. I’m in love with each and every one of the 10 songs on it - yes, 10… once again our edition is lacking one song from the original UK edition aargh.

Apart from listening to that CD for about 1000 times since last Wednesday, I’ve also been very busy with RL and of course my sites. I’ve made a list of my priorities with them. However, there’s always new stuff coming in throwing me off track. But oh well… I’ve at least managed to more or less keep up the motivation to care for all of them. However, I’m becoming more and more unsure of whether I should finish the upcoming tribute pages… I’d say let’s wait & see lol

Also, in view of recent totally out of place and unfair news coverage for Marion Cotillard - and also to congratulate her on her big awards wins (Golden Globe, BAFTA, César and Oscar, not to speak of all the critics awards and nominations) the users of marion-cotillard.org have decided to leave short messages of support in the site’s forum - I will include them in a letter and send it off the old-fashioned way via regular mail to, I guess, the production office of ‘Public Enemies’. If any of you are admirers of her work as an actress please consider adding your message here till Wednesday. I’ll send off the letter on Thursday.

I’m feeling very groggy today. Yesterday my boss gave me a small pill - I was having such terrible headache. Then, half an hour later I had one of the worst allergic reaction I ever had. Well, I then remembered a very similar (if not slightly worse) incident about 3 years ago that also happened after I took a painkiller pill from a brand I never used before. However, at the time the doctor put it all down to hayfever. Anyway, my boss had to drive me to the doctor’s yesterday and they took me in as an emergency I will now have to go to the big university hospital to let them find out what exactly is causing these reactions Already looking forward to the looong waits there. I’ve only heard rather bad stories…