The Haul

Hey all, Lee here (a bit late, as usual).

First, a run down of some holiday gift highlights:

• A great new coat and hat- really love them
• Feist's new album Metals
• George Harrison's ex-wife's autobiography (oh and she's also Eric Clapton's ex-wife)
• A sweet magnifying glass- very pretty and medieval-looking
• A nice dress, with sweet shoes to match
• Home-made cookies, decorated in a very creative way (for example, one gingerbread man had a full digestive system drawn out)
• And of course a lovely hot chocolate mug with accompanying hot chocolate+marshmallows, as well as a pretty day planner and pen. Thanks Rae!

In other news, this holiday season has turned out to be somewhat lazy! I almost miss exam week, in which I was doing more and seeing more people. However, I do relish the time spent with my family; the full nuclear family, seeing as my sister is back from Calgary for a few weeks.

Yesterday, my sister and I, who have developed a bit of a crush on actor Richard Armitage* – the very embodiment of Tall, Dark and Handsome – watched most of North & South, a somewhat boring miniseries (on Netflix). Oh gosh it was worth it for the ending. (When I say we watched most of it, I mean we watched the first and last episode, and saw select scenes from the two in the middle). It's sort of Pride and Prejudice-y, and at the end the guy gets the girl, or the girl gets the guy, and it's just amazing. Amazing.

Also a few days ago I watched Notting Hill- probably the best of its genre. I'm not even exaggerating; it's so full of heart, it's clever, the acting is great, and, well, it's got it all.

Any other suggestions for super romantic, and yet somewhat respectable movies?

Looking forward to seeing you all.

-Lee

*Richard Armitage plays Guy of Gisborne on BBC's tv show Robin Hood, for reference.