10 things on a Monday

1. I went swimming this morning. It’s something I want to get back into now that I have time and I’m finding it to be a very positive thing in my life. As I was meandering up the lane with the sounds of splashing in my ears I thought to myself it’s as much a mental thing as a physical one. Anyone who’s ever been on a diet will know that doing things that are good for you don’t always make you feel great. So something that doesn’t just increase your well being but also creates a feeling of well being and positivity has got to be twice as good for you!!

2. I need to get out into the garden. The sun is out, the birds are a-tweeting. The daffodils are in bloom. It’s way too early for it but the proof is there…it’s spring. And the garden is not ready.

3. Went to see Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the cinema Saturday night. If you get the chance to see this…Jump. It’s fantastic. It’s a musical in case some don’t realize it (and some haven’t) and Johnny Depp is his usual amazing self in partnership with Helena Bonham Cater. The story might be well known but the telling (thank you Tim Burton) is lively, clever, funny, seedy, musical, creepy and absolutely brilliant!!

4. I am making Moussaka tonight. I’m enthused at the moment about cooking. For a while I just couldn’t be bothered…these things run in phases. But now I’m once again reading cookbooks for fun and buying too many magazines. I shall let you know how it goes.

5. I am on the last sleeve of the Juniper jumper. If I can be bothered to sew it up and everything goes well with the neckline it may be finished sooner than I thought.

6. Solitaire on the computer is a bad habit and wastes much time.

7. Cinnamon Latte’s are not quite as good as vanilla ones…which are in turn not as good as Gingerbread ones.

8. Gingerbread Lattes appear to be seasonal…which is disappointing.

9. Whilst flicking through the TV channels recently I came across Dirty Dancing. What a great film that still is.

10. At the start of the year I decided I wanted to expand my reading habits. I read a lot but tend to stick to Fantasy or Sci-fi. I figured I needed to delve into not only the more classic titles but also some of the more popular stuff too. I picked up a copy of “Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold, at the second hand shop today and have started that. I remember when it came out I was working for a book store and got so sick of the hype I couldn’t face reading it then. Judging from the first few chapters I think I did myself a disservice but we shall see how the story unfolds!