This weekend was a lovely one, that got filled with lots of entertainment and nothing strenuous (my definition of strenuous this year is less lift weights, more lift pints, develop hangover).
I:
Saw part of the Staffordshire Hoard for the first time. If you don’t know about the Hoard, then you should read about it and then you should remember that I am a history graduate living in the West Midlands – where there is big, pride making, localist excitement now available for free at an art gallery! There is not that much on display yet (archaeologists are still cleaning and studying), but the condition of what is available for viewing is amazing. Maybe this is just me, but I like that lots of things on display have tags that amount to ‘not really sure what this is yet, um...working on it, check back soon’ because it is like you are right there while the archaeological studying magic takes place. We also took a tour round the other galleries and it’s well worth a visit for the Pre-Raphelite paintings, the nature paintings in the foyer and some very interesting modern war paintings.
Ate at a slobber inducing ‘Italian’ restaurant with a menu that would make Gordon Ramsey twitch (lasagne and burritos and coconut chicken).
Wandered around the big Waterstones – did not buy anything (hurray for saving), was reminded of the sadness of the closer, smaller Waterstones.
Watched ‘Nowhere Boy’ which bowled me over with its enthusiasm and gorgeousness. I’m not even fond of the Beatles, but this film really showed me why people would be hyper, mega awesome fans and made me remember that Paul McCartney was once but a lad.
Reminded myself I had decided to write gushing reaction posts about good films after I see them. Had a little mind sob about Toy Story 3 again, remembered how incredible Inception was (if easily pulled apart – I DON’T CARE).
Thought about reading Inception fanfic. Might have started doing that a leetle bit.
Caught up on Mitchell and Webb. If they aren't friends in real life, please, don't tell me.
Finished my first Persephone book, which means I made progress on my TBR challenge list. ‘The Hopkins Manuscript’ was so much fun! I think lots of you will enjoy it. I will try to explain why, later in the week.
Read more ‘Anna Karenina’ finally. Part Five finished, still too great to explain and I still hate the husband.
Sat in garden and started ‘The Vast Fields of Ordinary’ which is quickly appealing to my dark side, but leaves me worried that the narrator’s going to make me hate him. I’m only 100 pages in so it’s probably best not to prejudge.
Doing nothing big, but finding everything wonderful is sometimes my favourite way to spend the weekend, especially since I’ve felt constantly on the go for months now. How was your weekend?
7 comments:
What a nice post! Mine was not such a splendid weekend, but I like reading about yours. I have a teeny crush on David Mitchell, though I don't know why. And a friend of mine recommended Inception to me and then another said no, don't go, it's too violent for you. So now I'm stuck.
litlove I saw that you've not been well, hope the pills are doing their job and next weekend is much nicer for you.
David Mitchell is amazingly crushable - he is so smart! As is Simon Webb. Apparently women viewers have to choose which one they find the nicest according to my local paper to which I say pah, both. Love him on 'Would I Lie to You' too, but that panel show is packed with oddly attractive men.
I'd say it's not that violent, but if violence is your main film turn off (like too tense atmospheres and jumpy stuff is for me) then I imagine it doens't seem tame. There's some shooting and lots of punching, but there's no Craig as Bond style torture scenes as far as I remember. Maybe see it on the small screen later where you can fast forward?
Sounds like a lovely weekend to me! I still haven't seen the Staffordshire Hoard myself; if it's back in Birmingham I must go next time hubby and I are in the West Midlands - it's been ages! When it was first there the line was so long that I didn't think it was quite worth it.
David Mitchell is definitely my favorite out of that particular duo - he's cute and smart and I love his rants.
Meghan @ Medieval Bookworm
Lovely, and very busy! Am jealous you've seen some of the Staffordshire Hoard - I'd love to see that!
Inception was fantastic and I still haven't seen Toy Story 3 - I think I'll have to wait for the DVD now!
I envy you your weekend! Mine was all schoolwork!
I can't take much violence, especially gore or torture (as you mention, the Daniel Craig James Bond), but I loved Inception.
Spent my weekend at a chess tournament, sitting in poorly lighted public spaces in the hotel trying to read.
Meghan worth a visit, although it's mostly small, but very important finds on display. Not sure what the Stoke collection has, if it has some of the bigger pieces.
Love him and I like that he got his own gameshow sketch this series, even if it is taking place after a zombie apocalypse.
booksnob I don't think you'll get Toy Story 3 in before you go, but not sure it's one of those you need to see on the big screen (not like Inception, that should be seen repeatedly at the cinema I think).
Stefanie when you are a fully fledged librarian you'll have library powers so the school work weekends will be worth it.
Jeanne I wasn't sure I'd be able to watch that big ball of rope interrogation scene twice in Casino Royale, ouch. Movie shooting is fine with me, but torture is hard to watch even when you know it's fake (almost left Slumdog Millionaire).
It's so cool that Walker is so good and into such a complex game, if only you didn't have to drive him everywhere!
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