Marvel-lous

Dear readers, hope you're all OK. Lately, the weather has been changing, despite the return of the sun and we don't really know how to dress but hopefully, it will improve as the summer arrives! Not to worry! :) anyway, I won't annoy you with that subject lol or I guess you will bored before the end! so, today, just wanted to talk about Heroes! (No, not the tv show)...as you might have guess by seeing the title...I'm talking about the Marvel Heroes (Iron Man, Thor, Captain America or Avengers...and many others), which has recently invaded our cinema or tv screen, or probably will follow in a few months! You can't help it despite their fault or for some their ego demesuré...we still love them! whatever happens, they still grow on us, they still show us that there is a better world and I don't know about you, but I still love when they kick the bad guy(s)ass! or don't give-up! :) and cliché or not, it doesn't really matter...you simply can't enough of them and look foward to see other movies! :) on that note, I will leave you, take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx P.s= sorry, still not able to put some pictures, or highlight some title/paragraph...unless you know how to do it! lol but I'm not really a technology or computer expert! :) so, for now it will have to do. xx

No matter how many times you are watching them...

Dear readers, first and as usual, how are you? And you're probably wondering what the title of this article is about, no? Or you have already guess and bravo! :) anyway, this article is about movies, that no matter how many times you watch them, you simply can't help it! there are always here for you, whenever you need, whenever you want to laugh or cry, whenever your mood is up or down, you know where to find them, a bit like books! :) There are of course many movies that I could list, but I'd say, that my favorites (and there are a lot..hehe so I'll only list the main ones or I could write a novels!^^) so here it is (hope you'll like them as much as I did!): 'When Harry met Sally', 'you've got mail', Sleepless at Seattle', 'Princess diaries (1&2)', 'Pride&Prejudice (BBC adapatations)',Brief Encounter', 'The philiadelphia story', 'it's a wonderful a life", some of well-known Audrey Hepburn's movies (Breakfast at Tiffany's), 'Bridget Jones's Diary (1&2)','Sense&Sensibility'(movie and BBC adaptation), 'Emma' (movie and TV adapttions), 'Northanger Abbey' (ITV adaptation, 'North&South'(BBC adaptation, though the book is better), 'Jane Eyre' (TV adaptations or movies) and probably many others...! :) once again, no matter how many times you're watching them or no matter how many times you are analyzing the dialogue, what happens around the main characters, or looking at their expressions, you still can't help it!! You simply love them! You can't stop laughing or crying every single time! you can also play some scenes over and over again in your head, or wondering if you'd do it differently or just as the director of the movie did! these movies are simply, great, fun, refreshing, always there when you need the most! :) that 's what I like (love) about them, don't you? and whether you're more interested in actions movies, thriller, comedy, romantic comedy or any other genre, you always have a good time watching them! Great, isn't it? :) on that note, I'll leave you and see you soon for another article! :) take care, xxx

Sunny May :)

Dear reader, hope you're OK! I didn't know I'd write an article so soon (rire) maybe it's due to the lovely sun we have today, that makes me want to to go outside, take a transat, a good book, my sunglasses and do nothing else but relax! I'm looking foward to see the summer, do you? :) just to be in the garden around flowers and the grass under our feet or simply go to the sea and enjoy the fresh air! :) But I won't be too long. Just wanted to say hi. Still a few essays and one exam left before uni ends; I still can't believe it! Crazy as the time pass, maybe once again a proof that I really enjoyed myself! :) will miss it I think (rire) Anyway, take care and see you soon for another article! xxx

Un petit mot...

Dear readers, hope you're OK since my last article! sorry not to have written before now but I needed to do a break if you want, I still do as I've got work left before the end of the terms and things to think about such as what I'd like to do after uni, which is still a question I've to answer... Anyway, just a little hi hoping once again that you're alright! Also to say I'm not forgetting you, (I've probably say this a million time, but I only like to write when I'm feel like to, when I'm inspired. Otherwise, whats the point? :) I also wanted that...I've probably-well I always say it but...never mind...she is one of the best and always there where I need...she has written great books and since I've discovered her...I can't help it...she is and was great, clever and witty...by now you might have guess whom I talking about, don't you? one last clue maybe...my dissertation was on her! Jane Austen of course! I just love it! :) the many viewings (lol) but never mind that! of the BBC adaptations of 'Pride and Prejudice', as well as the book (and her other books , their nice adaptations too ) can account of that! :)I don't get tired of it! :) what can I say? On that note, I'll now leave you and see you for another article(probably in a few weeks). We'll see! In the meantime, take care! xxx

Pause and Missing Princess

Dear readers, hope you are OK as usual and that everything is fine with you! :) Just a short article today as I don't really know when I'll be writing again. Don't worry, this blog is still running (smile), I may just make a small break for a while. I don't forget you and if I've got time and if I'm inspired there will be of course another article! Nonetheless, these past few weeks I've been quite busy and will be for the next two months...lately as I've probably told you a million times (lol) and probably repeated myself a lot (lol) I've quite a lot in my mind! My brain doesn't stop thinking (not that I complain) just sometimes you want to relax...well, as uni will be over in May, I'm quite, well, if I'm honest with you, very stressed. I'm trying not to be but knowing myself...I'll only relax when the stress is over! :) anyway, thank you for listening to me as always, hope I'm not annoying or boring with you that! (smile) :) in the meantime, I'm currently writing a short story, which I'm really enjoying) even if short means you can't tell everything, you have to be efficient, 'less is more', I quite agree and it's quite normal (goes the same for w a novel as you could probably write many pages or a all novel! :) but sometimes you have to make some choice, not always easy...but hey...in the end I think you can get there! :) you just have to find the right direction. Well, where was I? yes, my short story (sorry in advance I won't say much as I prefer to keep a bit a suspens first! I might release a bit more later. We'll see, as for now I'm only drafting and am still debating about the end of the story. The plot is quite basic. This time I was inspired by a really great movie (seen recently) with great actors -known as Gregory Peck and my favourite Audrey Hepburn!- and now you might have already guess which movie I'm quoting here! yes, it's Roman Holiday!!! I love that movie and every time I'm watching it I still like it! as if I was seeing it for the first time! :) it's a really great movie and you're still frustrated (even if you respect Princess Ann (played by Audrey Hepburn) for returning to her family and her duties!) you can't help it as you still want the two main characters to end-up together!!! :)to return to my plot now, my princess is called-well Anne-actually didn't do it on purpose I think lol^^- and the 'prince', her romantic interest is called Mark. Anne is fed-up with her princess duties and she can't take it anymore. She really needs a break. Nevertheless, until now by respect for her families, she hadn't thought of actually running away! Until her Granny (who is also her confident and knows what she's going through) convinces her to run away-not forever- but at least to take the day off, which Anne decides to do! And here she goes, incognito, wearing casual clothes in the London's streets! For most of the story, Anne stays anonymous and enjoys her day of freedom!That's when she accidently meets Mark, by bumping into him-she spells coffee in his shirt! :) their romance takes shape here! And I won't tell you more, nonetheless, I can safely tell you that they will end-up together! I've the where-the how and why are still being figured out at the moment. Any ideas or suggestions is of course welcome! :) And here we go, I only wanted to write a few lines, lol!! never mind, I like to spoil you from time to time! take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxxx

And March...:)

Dear readers, hope you're OK since my last articles! for me well,...not to bad...but lately I'm awake early (between 7am and 8am mostly), even my brain seems to work during that time.I can't stop thinking and as the months pass, my stress level starts to go up. In a nutshell I've a lot things in my mind (still, sorry if I repeat myself),these past few weeks and it's going to be more or less the same; at least until uni will finish in May. can't believe it either! :) so nothing better that to hang in there, hoping everything will be fine! Fortunately, I know my family& friends (whom I miss both very much) are not too far away! Moreover I've always got my lovely books, cups of tea and many re-runs of FRIENDS (lol I can't remember how many times I've watched them again and again but I don't care, they really cheer me up, whenever I need! :) and also lovely walks on the beach to make you relax just by hearing the waves! :) anyway, just a short article today, as we starts a new month! The weather? less rain but it's (slightly) cold and less sunny..miss the sun (most of the times!) Looking foward to Easter break and all the lovely (not good for the weight lol) chocolate, miam,miam! :) good luck for everything and see you soon for another article! :) take care, xxx

Brontë and cinema

dear readers, well you know me by now and I often start by asking you how you are! so, how are you? And a bit of cinema today as I went to see a funny comedy named 'I give it a year'! :) really fun and fresh movie, a lot of humour, you'll have a good time and it's not too long! lol anyway, the story follows a couple who just got married and we see them through their first year of marriage! not too complicated and the perfect ending! won't tell you more but I think you'll like it! all the ingredients are there! good actors and humour à la British! :) no, it's a good movie and I had a good time watching it! Anyway, in the Brontë's sisters, there is of course Charlotte Brontë and this time, it's about Villette, her last novel, following the story of Lucy Snowe! it's based on Charlotte Brontë's experience and life for a while at Brussels (fiction town named Villette!) I apologize, I can't tell you more as I've got trouble reading it and didn't read the entire book! you have some difficulties to identify with Lucy Snowe, she is quite secretive and like to hide the readers the truth, not really reliable! she is not a bad girl and might have some good intentions...but I don't know...well, it's my opinion! I may have not read it entirely it nonetheless seems to be a good book! I now call, Anne Brontë! strangely and I was quite surprise actually...you'll notice that there are more books on Charlotte and Emily Brontë! it's like Anne is on their shadows, which is quite true apparently! I didn't know her quite well either before I recently discovered one of the two books she has written. And I'm thinking of reading later the other one! Only thing, Agnes Grey (the book I've read) was published at the same time with Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights! Not easy indeed! But it didn't mean anything, she is as great as her sisters, and you get a happy ending! :) the story follows Agnes Grey (same as the title) a young woman who became a governess (it's based on Anne Brontë's experience as a governess) after her father has made a bad investement and she also wants to prove her family she can do it! Agnes is a really sweet girl who only believe in the best and full of good sense, and good intentions! She will work for the two families- the Bloomfield and the Murray! But no luck at first, both families are really horrible, especially the children! the parents are completly stupid, for not saying, believing their children should be spoiled and do whatever they want! Are they crazy? it's like discipline has completly gone out and poor Agnes is left alone to deal with them as much she can! even more stupid, the parents blame her for their children's behavior! I think they have bumped their head very hard to think that when Agnes really does her best to make it work! Fortunately, at she works at the Murray's, she will meet the one that will make her heart beat very fast, Edward Weston, a nice gentleman, who notices her and loves her for who she is!! they will be a few obstacles and for a while, Agnes thinks she has lost him, fortunately, she hasn't and they get married in the end! Agnes has left the Murray's and opened a school with her mother! A really sweet and touching story! to read absolutely! (if you haven't already!) and if you're interested as well: another book by Anne Brontë 'The tenant of Wildfell Hall'! All that makes me of course thinking about Haworth, town where the Brontë's lived and which I went 3 years ago, with a really good friend, (whom I also miss!) you don't forget it! you can see where they got their inspirations! good memories once again! :) And in the same circle of women's writers, who was also a really good friend of Charlotte Brontë, I name Elisabeth Gaskell! she has written many books including 'Wives and daughters'(haven't read it), 'North and South'(which I've read...a few years back...3 maybe...and it's really great! you should read it! I enjoyed it! there has been a Tv adaptations made, it's nice but sorry once again, the book is better! :) the book I wanted to talk you about is called 'Ruth', a sweet and touching story, I promise you you'll cry in the end! I was sad and couldn't believe it! Anyway, first..a (short) pitch! Ruth is young girl (she is 16 at the beginning of the story) She has no family, a part for a absent guardian who doesn't seem to care much about her. She is first working as seamstress. As the story takes place, she catches the eyes of a gentleman Mr Henry Bellingham. Captivated by her, when Ruth loses her job and home, he offers her his help, their love story begins. she is offered an another chance and she has someone to love! Unfortunately, the horrible man deserts her cruelly! (Men!) Ruth is therefore left alone! Nonetheless, she is offered a second chance as she meets the Bensons, brother and sister leaving together,who will not only help her, but offer her love and friendship! Only thing, soon after Bellingham's desertion, Ruth discovers she's pregnant! Nine Months later she has a lovely boy names Leonard! :) it's hard at first but as the years pass, Ruth becomes a strong and lovely woman! She will of course meet Bellingham again! And comes the questions of 'social acceptances and personal pride' as he had abandonned her! with no particular reasons! Many other events happen, maybe I won't tell you everything, it will be nice that you have some elements of surprise, no? the only thing I might tell you is that Ruth seems at first naive and completly lost (you sometimes wants to shake her a bit, but you then realize that she is quite young and has not mother or father to guide her, she has the tendency of relying on people a lot, until she has her child and got older! the transition is well written! As the previous statement I made (the crying part), it's stupid but I couldn't believe the end, after all she has been through, raising her child, findind work as a governess with actually nice children before her secret got out and loses her job! Not nice people! she was young and influencable! Ruth knows what she has done, she is aware of it! I just find it harsh to cast her out like that! society at the time was very judgemental! But after the scandal and the years have passed once again, Ruth becomes a nurse! sweet thing, she is really appreciated by the people she helps! There you go...lol, I find myself telling you the all story! (most of it) never mind, you'll still enjoy reading it! to come back to the end of that touching and poignant story...I was really surprised and was expecting something else! I get it's the author choice, it's not illogic but it's still sad! well, hope you'll still want to know more! Despite that, it's worth reading! :) I was glad to have discovered it! :) Anyway, it's all for today! It was nice to share it with you! I apologize in advance for any mistakes or mispelling, it's late and my eyes are closing themselves! hope it won't be too hard to read! However, it should mostly be OK, I think! take care and see you soon for another article, though I'm going to write maybe less as the months come, stress and all...well, you know me by now (smile discreet)! :) xxx