Romeo and Juliet

I went to watch the movie called 'The Lunchbox' a few weeks back. In fact I went to watch it twice. I had been desperately wanting to see it but time had raced on. 
Until I heard the run was about to finish.
I hadn't ventured to the Bay Street Palace as yet, even though it is only a short hop, skip and a jump away from the girl cave. I felt I was being unfaithful to the Yarraville Sun. I felt out of my comfort zone. But the want overcame the fear. There was a Sunday morning session at 10:15 so I decided this was it, I'd go. And then I decided not to, and then I decided to, and then I decided not to. 

'"The dice was loaded from the start".

I upped my courage and headed on in, arriving right on 10:15 as the lights dimmed. At 10:50 the projector was still not working and so I left. There's only so long you can sit alone in a dark room full of strangers. 



So the following Saturday morning armed with my 'Admit One Free' - back I went.
It is a beautiful story which resonated with me in so many ways.
The story is set in Mumbai. For many years I have longed to travel to India. For many reasons both holistic and colourful. I think watching 'Bride and Prejudice' settled my desire conclusively.

'The Lunch Box' is the story of a lonely widower and a neglected young housewife. Their lives become intertwined, initially not through their own making but through the hand of fate. An accident. Which leads to their growing affection entirely through the written word. The ending is hard to explain. You walk away with only the feeling that the story is not yet over, although there is no more to see. Only hope unspoken remains.

"When are you going to realise it was just that the time was wrong".





I love watching Criminal Minds. In fact I have become slightly addicted. I adore Penelope Garcia. I want to be her. She has the best. job. ever. She does important, stimulating and highly regarded research. She wears outrageously chaotic couture and is all about hair - and flowers adorning. And no-one sees anything inappropriate about her shamelessly flirting with a tall dark and handsome dude who calls her baby girl because they love each other. Just sweet simple simmering love. 


And all the gravelly old ballads are featured as background music.

And every episode starts and end with a quote. I do so love a quote. Not any old quote.
One you really need to think about.

And the Criminal Minds lot - they have their very own jet.

So does someone else it appears!

I am no longer the only one doing the fly in fly out up the runway to the Pineapple Shack. This must be the very pink of A380's because it clearly was too wide to taxi into the hangar. Cuteness yes? 

I hope it doesn't go missing ..

Last week Dire Straits 'Romeo and Juliet' was featured in a episode. I'd forgotten how much I had loved this song. I particularly love the unpredictable beat that plays beneath the predictable beat. 
It's a little like Penelope.



"All I do is miss you and the way we used to be,
All I do is keep the beat and bad company
All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme
Julie babe I'd do the stars with you any time"



A couple of weeks back someone I care for thanked me for being funny. 
The funniest ..

I guess it's nice to be considered funny but it left me feeling a little empty. 
I'm more than that.
All my life I've been told I'm funny. 
Ever since my 1st report card in fact.
"Susan shows great promise. She is alert and vivacious."
And when I bought that report card home from school all I can remember is that every adult who read it burst out laughing. 

Of course I didn't know what the word vivacious meant at 5 years old. I just know it invoked laughter and I know it made me feel slightly embarrassed in that childish way when you are not really sure what embarrassment is - it just feels kind of not right.


It gets worse.
Not only have I been unfaithful to the Yarraville Sun - I have been unfaithful to another of my true loves. 

Flowerbomb

"You said I love you like the stars above I'll love you till I die"

But I was overpowered. I was helpless. I was a goner. It was Carnal.
Do not look up the price. Please. Because like 'Bride and Prejudice' - that will be further conclusive evidence that I have completely lost my mind. 
Yesterday I went into the Organic Coffee shop. 
The very delicious thing making the very

delicious coffee asked me what it was that smelt so lovely. I was so taken back I did not revert to Penelope Garcia mode. Maybe it was because I wasn't feeling so engaging after having a little sun damaged removed (ouch but no I will not stop going out in the sun) that no flirting was to be forthcoming. I told him outright. Very seriously. "Carnal Flower" I said. He said "Carnal?" I said "Yes, Carnal." Eye contact was maintained.
"And it's very expensive. It costs a LOT of money to smell this good."  
 And he said, " Well I can assure you it was money well spent. It was a good investment. You smell beautiful."
I kind of melted. No funniness required. I'm getting the hang of this.

Co-incidentally last week via the six degrees of facebook separation an old friend of my cousin, someone I have not seen for a very long time posted this.
And I kind of melted again. I needed this.
And again - no funniness required.
I am going to pack away my hunour for a little while now.
Just like Penelope, there's more to me than that.






I think I may have been watching 'Criminal Minds' a little too much because I have been having quite terrible nightmares of late. Last night I woke up heart thumping and the first thing I did was slightly panic. There is someone in here I thought. I can smell something. But as I fought to come out of the haze of anxiety and sleepiness I realised it was lovely. It was beautiful. 
It was Carnal Flower.
Only the tiniest hint late late at night - it was just so soothing. I needed this too. Hmmm.

Just before I stow my funny .. 

"You and me babe .. how bout it?"
( I do show great promise you know .. )


Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH3a_M_4NHk