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Gosford Park, a review

Title: GOSFORD PARK (2001) Director: Robert Altman Written by: Julian Fellows Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Kristen Scott Thomas, Clive Owen, Jeremy Northam, Emily Watson, Ryan Phillippe, Bob Balaban, Charles Dance, Derek Jacobi and Alan Bates. Genre: Period Drama | Murder-Mystery We’re having a Whodunit weekend, this weekend. Last night we decided on... Continue reading →

Curry•licious Chicken!

I threw together the best damn delicious curry I’ve ever made in, well, a very long time. Using just what I had in my larder. This included a packet of Pataks all ready cooked veggie lentil tikka masala, that I had been meaning to eat for a lunch. One lone small chicken breast that would,... Continue reading →

Longing for BookMail

Having decided to forgo using Amazon to order my books (music and movies) from last year, I’ve been using the Canadian book seller, Chapters Indigo. I’ve always used them, and loved visiting their large store in downtown Montreal, till last year, that is. Sigh! Unlike ordering from the likes of Amazon, where you know the... Continue reading →

Binge-Worthy TV #5

Why did no one tell us about the TV adaptation of Johnathan Strange & Mr. Norrell before now? I mean, really, come on people, you could have told me that this was both at once dark and gritty and also hilariously funny in places. This show has been sardonic, witty, droll, painful, poignant, heartbreaking and... Continue reading →

Books as thick as door-jambs

I’m struggling. Struggling with my current read, which, at 530 pages, has become tedious. I hate to say this as I’m so near the end, but I almost want to DNF this monster. I still have almost 200 pages yet to go and yet, I cannot summon up the interest. Don’t get me wrong, I... Continue reading →

Looking toward 2021

As if I didn’t have enough to keep me occupied and, as it were, out of too much mischief, I’m doing yet another project, and relaunching the Book Blurb website. Yes, I know, that makes four (4) websites I’m writing for, along with this one. What can I say, I’m either a glutton for punishment […]

Partying in Style

We’re back in lockdown. We’re in a RED ZONE, no socialising. None. What. So. Ever! And yet … even at minus 21 outside…

Give Me A Break

I’m tired. Today I am really tired. I feel like the very marrow in my bones has been sucked dry. I’m sure I’m…

Looking for a Criminally Good Read

I’ve read 3 books since the start of October, one was a short novella that was supposed to be a taut futuristic thriller—Permafrost…

A Lockdown Update

It’s been ages since I wrote an update about how things are here, in my slice of COVID-infected heaven. So, seeing how my…