Men and Women Can't Be Friends

Unbelievably, one of my good friends hasn't seen 'When Harry Met Sally'. This is for him, and my Dad since it's his favourite film. 

The two clips below show some of my favourite quotes/unnervingly true observations from Harry.

Part 1 is right at the beginning of the film and part 2 is set several years later, after Harry and Sally bump into each other at the airport for the first time since their trip to New York in part 1. 

Eugh it's just such a good film! Now there are so many more clips I want to add on but I'm restraining myself. 

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

... It's the name of a film not of my next uber-sentimental post. I know that will come as a relief to some and disappointment to others!

Anyway, I won't blab on too much but I just thought I'd put it out there, this is definitely 'one to watch'.

We had a decidedly lovely evening the other night cramped around our kitchen table with the most calorific home made cheesecake ever and 2 of our best friends. 

About that cheesecake... melted Mars bars throughout, with a chocolate hobnob base, marshmallow topping and butterscotch source. Like I said, supercalicalorificexpealidocious.

Anyway back to the film: I adored it, in part at least for very obvious reasons (Ryan Gosling... topless... in a rom-com...with Steve Carrell/Emma Stone- honestly how could you not love that?) The surprise came in that the boys (Tom and Chris) loved it too, which makes it a winner in my books. I suspect their admiration for Ryan Gosling was for different reasons, such as his incredibly awesome array of suits, and the fact that he's a total 'LAD'.

It's not all about him though, it's also a funny and touching story with a bit of a twist towards the end. So yeah, if you've got time to spare give it a go. Over and out.

'When I grow up' my tree has to look like a red & gold version of this. It looks like one out of Whoville (The Grinch)! 

Image from Trendy Tree

High School Chuffing Musical

Yeah I said it! High. School. Musical.

This post comes under my blog aim of writing posts about "things that give me a warm and fuzzy feeling". And yes, just as most people roll their eyes at just how much a silly little girl I still am I am perfectly aware it's hardly a classic of our time.
Although in my humble and not remotely professional opinion, some of the songs are catchy, uplifting and just plain fun. And you can't knock that! Sorry you just can't!

It was 'Stick to the status quo' which inspired this blog post after it shuffled onto a male friend's (who shall remain nameless for the time being) iTunes - one of his proudest moments I'm sure. But it's OK, he only likes it because "it's a song about how fat people aren't allowed to hang out with the cool kids". Isn't he charming? Eugh.

Anyway moving swiftly on; why do I love like it?
It's the memories of course - plus maybe a little bit of admiration for the beautiful Zac Effron).

• I remember watching it first with 5 of my very best old girl friends when we were only 17.
• I remember the boys on a group trip to Scotland charging up the stairs in a panic when they heard us screaming -  we were screaming at the TV as Zac Effron pranced along to 'Bet On It' and chanting 'OFF OFF OFF'. We'd seen the film who knows how many times but still thought he'd have a change of heart and start stripping if we shouted loud enough.
• Years later on a vodka fuelled Sunday in Edinburgh I remember drunk calling my best friend Jess AKA 'Zac's No 1 fan' when 'We Can Work This Out' was playing (another unfortunate shuffle incident) and two guy friends in the room (Ryan and Collins - since I doubt either of them will read this I'll risk naming and shaming) began a wonderful dance and sing along, they definitely knew both the words and moves to perfection.

So yeah, when the cheesy, down right rubbish in some cases songs pop along every now then I'm filled with an abundance of warm fuzzy feelings and hilarious memories. I love it. 

There, I said it.