So it’s all gone a bit quiet once again chez Bride; lots happening at work which means I am either travelling to or from the office heavily laden and having to stand so not able to read comfortably (and glaring at people who insist on bringing cycles onto peak time trains when cycles aren’t supposed to be allowed) or I’m working at home where I haven’t yet found out the best way to build proper reading time into my routine.
This means I haven’t:
- arranged to go and see 2012 which was one of my must-see movies of this year; however, it’s only just come out so plenty of time to enjoy what is likely to be total and utter but nonetheless essential nonsense
- finished my first read for the Women Unbound challenge, which is about the six wives and various other female relatives of Henry VIII and is really fascinating, but requires proper concentration
- started to read anything else, even though I was determined to find a graphic novel or something that would be a bit of light relief
- been able as yet to find a suitable date for Silvery Dude and I to see New Moon, despite thinking I had a cunning plan…
- persuaded my friend-who-hasn’t-yet-got-an-alias-for-the-purpose-of-being-referred-t0-in-this-blog to actually come up with something I can use here to annoy him
I have, however:
- become very, very excited about the new Doctor Who story that will be on TV tomorrow night, and which is actually partly responsible for me missing 2012 (I like to go to the movies on a Sunday afternoon); I just didn’t think my delicate constitution could cope with the end of the world, David Tennant and the next episode of Fringe on the same day, so something had to give
- become slightly obsessed with the video for the new Lady GaGa single which is awesome in its weirdness (as analysed by Jezebel), probably not to everyone’s taste and may not be best viewed when at work…..
- started to pull together my application for a promotion opportunity, a stressful thing in and of itself and possibly wholly responsible for my inability to actually achieve anything else of note
But I’m sure it will all come together this week and at the very least I will actually manage to finish reading something…..
Bride of the Book God 
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November 15, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Jenny
I am extremely excited about the Doctor Who story that is coming on tonight! Only of course I very regrettably live in America and won’t be able to watch it straight away. Just read tantalizing reviews about how good it is and how much we’re all going to miss lovely David Tennant.
November 15, 2009 at 4:22 pm
brideofthebookgod
We are definitely going to miss the lovely Mr Tennant; in prep for tonight I watched his appearance on the Sarah Jane Adventures (reviewed over on Bride of Screen God) and the thought struck me that there are only three more opportunities to see him like this and that’s sad. Though I do have faith in the new Doctor. And Hamlet (which I was lucky enough to see him perform on stage at the beginning of the year) will be on DVD just after Christmas. Sigh. It won’t be the same though…..
November 15, 2009 at 7:18 pm
MrsFidelius
Always nice to randomly blog-hop into areas where Mr Tennant is appreciated 🙂
November 15, 2009 at 8:59 pm
brideofthebookgod
You are very welcome. I’ve just been over to have a look at your blog while I recover from having just watched Doctor Who….
November 29, 2009 at 6:26 am
Susan
I’m purposely avoiding your review of Water on Mars until we get to see it on Dec 19th. three weeks to go! I feel the same joy- a new Dr Who episode – and great sadness – he’s going! no David Tennant! I’m not sure who will be worse, my daughter or me, when we get that eventual last episode. *sniff* I have to see if I can see him as Hamlet though!!
I want to see 2012 too. I like disaster movies. My husband won’t go with me. Plus it has John Cusack, who I have liked since Say Anything!
What did you think of the Fringe episode? Which one was it? Of Human Action (mind control one) or August (Observer episode)?
November 29, 2009 at 9:26 pm
brideofthebookgod
Oh you should read the review, it really doesn’t give anything away; but Hamlet you must look out for, it was excellent
Just seen 2012 this afternoon, will review shortly but I really enjoyed it though it was nonsense (as of course all disaster movies are). I think John Cusack is pretty cool too.
And the Fringe episode was Of Human Action which I did really enjoy though I guessed what was happening quite early on; I’ve seen the Observer one too which I thought very very good. We’re on a one week break now and I think next Sunday it’s the one with a ship running aground which I haven’t read much about. Have you seen that one yet???