The Oscars 2011
The dresses, that’s the Oscars for me. The beautiful gowns and the ones that make you wonder ‘what possessed her?’ So anything that provides both oohs and aahs of admiration…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 27/11)
Blanche Norris and Mary, in the little cottage of horrors, were riveting this week. And it was nice to see Nu-Amy. But the week belonged to Blanche. May she, and…
Skating on the canal
Low-flying on glass, long swooping strides pushing you along. Wind at your back propelling you. Wind coming at you, slowing you, your legs pushing forward into its face. It’s you…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 20/11)
Duets So many strange duets of characters this week, so many good scenes. Lots of story building. A biggie with Audrey and Lewis. What is he doing? Is he smitten…
Meatloaf
This is my mother-in-law’s recipe and it’s the best meatloaf I have ever tasted. The addition of pork makes it juicier than those made with beef only. Sometimes I've added…
The King and Us
Wallis Simpson makes me think that there may well be a God, and that He is on “our” side. I cannot imagine what the world would look like had King…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 13/11)
Car Crash Tyrone’s car rolling over and over and over – wow! Then, next episode, firefighters cutting the car apart after the crash. The car and the jaws of life…
Coronation Street: A defence of John Stape
Ok, I know John Stape is a lying weasel who spends way too much time feeling sorry for himself and plotting nasty schemes. But, at heart, he is a high…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 6/11)
BFFs A jaw-dropper at the end of Monday’s episode. Sophie, having scrubbed the back of her neck raw trying to get the temporary tattoo off, crying. Sian then coming in…
Resort Towns (Feb. 2/11)
Brighton, in December, although still a fairly bustling city, bore little relation to Brighton in June or August. Jury often felt there were few things bleaker than a seaside town…