Red Wine Head

Last night was Feminist Film Night - really just a night every once in a while where a few of sit round and get pissed and watch a film with women as the main character.  There's a test - and, annoyingly, I can't remember what it's called - to try and find films that have two women as the main characters, but who're not be talking about men or their problems with men.  Can you think of any?  It's actually surprisingly hard when you really think about it.

Anyhoo, last night we watched Girl With A Dragon Tattoo, which I've been wanting to watch for aaaages, and it didn't disappoint.  I loved the books (along with just about everyone else in the world) but I thought the film adaptation was really well done and didn't really leave any loose ends, though maybe it helps to have read all three books before you see the first film.  Also, the horrible rape scene was bad but not as bad as I was expecting.  So it was all good!

The only thing that's not good is my sore head this morning.  Stupid wine.  I do love red wine though.  And, it's good for your heart, or something, right?

No plans for today then, I was hoping to go out for lunch with some amigas but looks like it's not happening now.  Bums.  The rain is back... call this a summer??

I'm dying to get away out to Italy to visit the wondrous ED who's out there just now.  He's in Naples now, which is somewhere I've always wanted to go, though by all accounts it's a bit of a dump where you're more likely to get mugged than not.  In the end though, I think I'll see him when he goes back to Sicily in July some time.  If I can get cheap flights!  Also, by then my friend V will be back in Italy, so maybe I can visit her, too.  She's from Rome and is moving back at the end of the week.  Sad times.

She introduced me to the film Despicable Me the other day, and I actually love it!  It's in the same vein as Finding Nemo, Ice Age, etc.  A kids' film but really for adults!  If you haven't seen it, I highly suggest you watch it, especially on a hangover day. 

It's so fluffy I'm gonna die!!

(Go and watch it, then you'll see.)

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie...

That's Amore!

And speaking of Amore, mio amico ED is having a ball out there, by the sounds of it.  Fruit picking, pasta eating, and tonnes of old ladies fawning over his lovely locks.  They don't see many red-heads down that way, I guess!

So, in light this, I'm planning a visit.  Anyone surprised?  I'm hoping to go in June sometime, when he'll be in a place called (I think) Salerno, which is near Naples.  Bit of hoof to get to, you either have to fly through London or Paris, or get a flight to Rome and hop a train down south.  Haven't decided which way is best yet, I'm thinking Glasgow-London-Naples, just because I don't want to negotiate Rome no my own at night (flight lands at 10pm) to try and hop a train to Salerno.  Imagine I got on the wrong one!

It'll be my first time in Italy, and though I've never really been all that bothered about going before, now that I've started thinking about it, I am getting quite excited!  I wonder if there's a beach in Salerno? 

La vita è bella, when you have friends living abroad!

Viva Italia!

Well, today I waved my best chum off as he set out on his Italian adventure.  Through a good bit of luck, good timing, and my eagle eye for an interesting Facebook update, I found out about a job going in Sicily, recommended Ewen, he applied et voila!  Ten days later he jumped a flight and he should be there now!

I really hope it goes well for him, I'm sure he'll have a wonderful time, and even though I'll miss him, I'm so happy for him!  Also, apparently he'll have a spare room in his flat so I see my first trip to Italy somewhere in thnear future!  Assuming I ever have enough money to go, of course.

On that note, I completed and submitted my application for the job going at Glasgow Women's Library today.  If I get an interview it'll be on the 15th May, so not for another 3 weeks or so.  It sounds like the most amazing opportunity, so I really hope I get it.  Collective fingers crossed, please.

Didn't get much sleep last night, after being out for wine with KH and then getting up at 6am to high-tail it to Prestwick airpoort to see ED off!  So, after finishing my application, I've been pretty much lounging about streaming episodes of Frasier!  Now I'm having a cup of tea and dunking a chocolate bunny in, head-first.  Good Easter times.

Not much else to report today, so I think I'll head back to my Frasier marathon.  Hope everyone's having a lovely sunny Tuesday!

Happy Friday

Woo, yesterday I had 352 views on my blog - this is the power of attaching your link to 'celebs' on Twitter!

Anyway, hope a few people will sign up and do some knitting for me!  I'm almost finished my first square.  I'll try and get another couple done over the weekend, too.  Problem is, I keep getting better offers!

Today I went down to Silverburn with ED and did a bit of shopping.  It's quite good down there because, obviously, everything is all under one roof, but the shop selection is nowhere near as good as in the town, which is annoying.  Still, we gave it our best shot and ED got a nice tshirt with Swedish writing on it.  I didn't get any clothes but did find a new lip pen, which (I think) is quite similar to the Inglot one I wanted, but can't get cause the only Ingelot store in the UK is in London.



Max Factor Lipfinity Lasting Lip Tint

This is the one I got.  The photo doesn't do it justice because the actual colour of the one I got (number 06, Royal Plum) is a lovely dark, but vibrant, blue-based red colour which, you might have noticed, is my fave.  I know I already have lipsticks galore in this colour, but the reason I like this is because it's like a felt-tip pen, and you can put it on quite lightly, or really work it into the lips and it'll give you all the pigment of a lipstick, but appear much more matte and less 'put on.' 

Well, that's what I've decided it'll do - I'll let you know once I've tried it out properly for the first time! 

I tried on a bright blue mascara in The Body Shop too, which was cool but just doesn't really show up on my uber dark eyelashes.  I've seen this colour look amazing on other people, and it really does brighten up their eyes, but on me you don't get the full effect because you have be right up close to see the shade.

I'm trying to convince ED to buy a primer, to smooth and even out his skin.  He won't wear makeup, which is fair enough, but some of the skin brightening anti-redness primers would be quite good, I think.  I like the Clinique one, which is obviously quite popular, and we tried on a L'oreal one today but it was far too green and not nearly sheer enough.  The last thing he wants is one that actually looks like a foundation/base, so it needs to be something that will brighten the skin without leaving any trace behind.  I'm considering it a personal mission to find the perfect one for him!

Quite pleased with my outfit today - my nice new black top with the subtle sparklies on the top half, which goes very nicely over my black stretchy H&M mini dress, and my fresh-water pearls to brighten it up.  And, of course, my turban.  I've started to embrace bad-hair days, so I can stick my turban over the top!  Instant hair coverage, instant glamour.  Fab.

We also popped into Wagamama again for some dinner, and spent a very nice time checking out the hot waiter.  And enjoying the food, of course...