Late start.

Pete's away at a conference today, and as I was leaving Paula suggested a half-day each, so I'm going into work at 1.00 pm today. It makes sense, since we'd probably be sitting there all day getting on each other's nerves otherwise. And it means I got to sleep in. *grins* I'm such a total bedbug. I love sleep. And lying in bed, half-asleep, listening to the birds chirping outside.

Which explains my late night last night. I found Dex had begun the second Reality Strikes THOSD RR, and I just had to post. Besides, I keep up with the compiling if I get it early. ;) *happydances* This is going to be so much fun again!

I'm going to Albury tomorrow to book my plane tickets - the Road Trip is still being organised, but since I'm hanging around longer, it doesn't affect me quite so much where we end up. ONce I get the ticket, I'll post a full itinerary, because I may need to ask for accommodation from some people. *grins* Anyone want to have an Aussie for a week? ;)

Hmm, need to do laundry this morning, so I'll drag my butt out of bed. I'm going to the movies tonight with Mum and her friend Sue, and staying at my parent's place overnight, so you won't hear from me for a bit.

Iris

I went and saw Iris today with mum and her friend Sue. And it was a very good movie, about the life of Iris Murdoch, and the loss of her formidable mental faculties due to Alzheimer's. Not exactly a happy feelgood movie, but that suited me fine. I like movies that make me think. And happy feelgood doesn't tend to do that, as a rule. Any way, I went in knowing it would be sad, but I didn't know how much it would affect me.

I cried like a baby from about the half-way mark.

See, the story is also about her husband, who is older than her and rather vague and absent-minded himself, and who finds himself caring for the woman who once was his rock, his practicality. And there was one scene where he just snaps, and tells her how much he hates her, how he hates being tied to her, how he'll never be free. After that, I was kind of a lost cause. Because I could feel his pain, his anger, his fear - the acting was so good, it felt all-too-real. Mum was just as bad, as was Sue - they've both been caring for Vietnam Vets with PTSD for many years, and they know what it's like.

Definitely not a movie for BRM to see - the character of the husband was a lot like him, which made it all the harder to watch.

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I'm enjoying this new RR - as you can probably tell by my last post. I wish people would let me know if they're still writing or not - it would make it easier to write, knowing which characters are still there. Still, got Mel and the RaphieSis interested again...

Speaking of which, I have a post beta to do. Night, all. :)