Word on the Season 4 love, on both points.

I don't want to imply that the Doctor Who special was pants - it was really quite likeable, and had a good cast. It wasn't of the suck. But it wasn't on a par with the best episodes of the series, imho (ymmv)...and if you're subsisting on a diet of specials for a year, rather than a proper series, then you want the specials to kick ass.

thinks

Probably, having had that lukewarm description, you'll be all 'OMG, what was she talking about? It's made of win!' when you see it. Always good to be braced for something to be pants, and then you appreciate it more. Whereas if you're hoping it's going to be awesome, then you can be a bit 'meh' about it.

Kristin - yes, that's right afaik.

Meanwhile, I've now watched the new Wallace and Gromit film, and I thought that was generally v. satisfying & funny & charming. Although I was, I confess, a leetle unthrilled about the fat chick = eeevil (because she's bitter about being fat) premise. But that's probably my own issues speaking.

Generally, v. funny, lots of shout-outs to various things. Pretty darned risque, also, for a W&G movie!

Suddenly sleepy -- it has been a nice chistmas with a good breakfast, present opening and chatting with family on the phone. WE are heading to a friends house for a little bit -- just to say hi and have a glass of wine. We have to many DVDs to watch and books to read

right now I am reading Zombie Haiku and Rodale's illustrated Encyclopedia of herbs

Finally, a celebrity crush that answers the "not old enough to be my father" prerequisite.

Tennant is only four years older than me! Our love is so pure. Except he doesn't like living with animals, so our love is not meant to be. Good thing I have this other guy in my life that I kind of love a lot.

You'll have to introduce me to him sometime.

His boss works him too hard.

webcam for the win. Matt just walk his mom around our house and made her jealous because of the plants in bloom. She is just so happy to see him

Having seen the news - can I just check that all our LA people are okay?

Tennant is only four years older than me!

He's four years younger than me. Good thing I have no issues with younger men.

Except he doesn't like living with animals,

Oh... that's not good. I suppose it's not meant to be for us either.

Good thing I have this other guy in my life that I kind of love a lot.

Yeah, ditto.

Having seen the news - can I just check that all our LA people are okay?

Are you referring to the Santa Claus shootings?

Merry Christmas!

I had a low key pre Christmas with the parents. The main Christmas will be here when my bro and SIl and nephew are here around the first of Jan.

I got a Cusinart stainless steel cookware set, yay! and immediately made something in my 12" skillet.

And I got a cool book about the history of cooking in America with exrepts from books.

At the family lunch my aunt made Sangria. And judging by my headache and how many typos I keep making I'm going to say I'm still tipsy. I didn't even drink that much! but she gave me a red plastic cup and it was strong. But good. I did not drink the whole thing and that was hours ago but I don't have a head for alcohol.