Madeleine

Watched Takes Two tonight and some of the costumes for Saturday look fab.

Snow

Noise

I finished Victoria Holt's "Time of the Hunter's Moon" yesterday, and whilst I thoroughly enjoyed it for the most part, I did find the ending a bit rushed and something of a let down after all the build up to it. I was also disappointed in the way that the heroine, who for most of the book was quite sensible and forward thinking, seemed to suddenly get extremely silly and not realise what was going on under her nose, despite a similar thing almost happening to her near the start of the book. It got to the point where I was practically shouting at her....also the main male character, who for most of the book had been a dastardly cad who would stop at nothing (including attempted rape) to get our heroine into his bed, seemed to change character, showing that he was misunderstood, despite all the rumours of him killing his first wife (and possibly his mistress after she disappears) and various other salacious rumours that surrounded him (some of which were admittedly bizarre) and turned out to be the hero after all, despatching the bad guy in a few paragraphs, and causing our heroine to stay by his bedside, nurse him back to health, and of course, finally marry him. Best read as an enjoyable romp, with great atmosphere and a lovely setting (an old school built on the site of an ancient abbey, complete with ruins) which was let down by a rushed, cop-out ending. 7/10

Ah well so it's over, I enjoyed the final, think they made the right choice. Now that BO and Gardeners' World have finished, and only 2 more Poldark - there won't be much left to watch soon!

Ears

In these Arms - Bon Jovi

I'm stalling on Wolf Hall too!

Really? Never heard about that when I was there about 10 years ago - although the place was crawling with Draculas!

Happy belated birthday Athena, glad you had a nice time (and nice food!).

I think Mortal Instruments has gone to a TV series now, must admit some of the casting was a bit iffy.

Crazy for you - Madonna

Dracula (although what does Whitby have to do with doughnuts?)

Yes the camerawork is very erratic, it would be nice to see some of the dancers' footwork as the judges talk about that a lot, and the overhead shots are just annoying and completely pointless! I agree the dance off was a farce, fine about Lesley - shame to see her go but she was one of the weaker ones - but no way should Daisy have been there, mind you I bet Katya was relieved she didn't have to risk that lift/drop again!

Summer in the City - Lovin' Spoonful

I finally finished watching The Mortal Instruments (City of Bones) movie, it was OK. Started watching the first Hobbit movie, which is a bit of a mess, part Disney, part LotR, part tedious (I skipped those bits), about an hour in and not that impressed.

Milk

Dancing with tears in my eyes - Ultravox

I loved Shadow of the Wind too (an all time favourite) and have The Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven to read.

Well another ridiculous dance off this week, although one competitor did deserve to be there, despite their best efforts. But yet again we've got the barmy situation of a hopeless dancer being kept in....it's not funny any more!

Grey here too, not sure if it's raining though.

Lovely and sunny over the weekend too, although the wind was a bit chilly at times. Managed to get some more bulbs in though.

Mr Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra

The Shell Seekers by Rosamund Pilcher

In the summertime - Mungo Jerry