Happy New Year from Adelaide, Australia!
I went to the movies last night and saw the Disney film Enchanted, starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey. I would have to say that it is probably the best film I saw in 2007. It's not a film that everyone would enjoy (I admit to having a soft spot for Fairy-tales, romance, fantasy and happy endings) but it was an enjoyable (and positive) film to end the year with. There were homages to other Disney films and the music was also excellent - I intend to buy the soundtrack tomorrow. I went with a friend from uni and she and I also went out for dinner beforehand at Fasta Pasta (and they outdid themselves with my meal - it was delicious!)
I saw in the new year (and then went promptly to bed) but at 3:30am Jemma 'treed' a possum on the veranda posts, so I had to go catch her and shoo it away. I slept in and had a quiet day today. Mum, Dad and I took the dogs out for a drive this morning (as Mum commented - "we don't take our dogs for walks, we take them for drives" - which culminated in a hamburger from McDonalds and a quick run around in the park. It was warm again though (38C) so we didn't spend too much time in the sun. I had an afternoon nap, so now I am less grumpy than I was this morning.
I have worked on one of my stories again today. The friend I went out with last night is reading it for me to give me some feedback and has so far read to chapter 4. Unfortunately for her I have been working on a major rewrite of chapter 5 on but I promised that I'd try to have some more ready next time I see her. I should have the opportunity - this week is promising to be hot again, so I will hide under the air conditioning and write :)
Anyway, off to do some more.
Hope everyone has a safe and happy 2008
Sam
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