This photo was taken from my window this morning. Maybe not much in terms of what Winter can be like elsewhere but enough to stall my plans for cinema visits until it gets less bone-chilling. Temps today have remained below freezing and are expected to dip to -4 Celsius tonight. There's a possibility of these teeth-chattering conditions ameliorating just a little on Tuesday but there's no significantly milder weather in the offing just yet.
Meantime I'm letting now four furry friends stay indoors and locking them in at night whilst keeping the heating on - necessitating my having to rise every morning around 2-3 a.m. to let them (or coax them) outside in order to fulfil their toilet requirements - and then wait for them to return, one by one, before I can try to get another couple of hours shut-eye.
The following 'choice' films, which I would otherwise have seen, are already in local cinemas or due to arrive soon, and there is considerable doubt if I can catch them all, or even perhaps any of them, as that would mean leaving the pussies alone here for up to 6 hours, with window open and heating turned off. Blackso, in particular, forgets that he can come inside via the back way and so he'll sit out in front on the low garden wall awaiting my return, where he'd be an inviting target for snowballs chucked by kids returning home from school. If I did go out I'd be worrying about him all the time.
These are the films I am missing as at now:-
The Impossible
Gangster Squad
Django Unchained
The Sapphires
False Trail
The third of these is 15 mins short of a whopping 3 hours in length. It's even longer than 'Les Mis', for crying out loud! (Concision has never been one of Tarantino's attributes).
So, if the weather doesn't quickly lighten up and warm up, even more films are going to come and go unseen. Too bad. Can't do anything about it when the pussies have got to come first!
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right, the pussies come first. and such pretty pussies too! you are a lucky man to be their "daddy". smooches!
ReplyDeleteOh, A.M., if only they had even the slightest inkling of how my entire life is shaped around keeping them fed, safe, comfortable and happy. But the way they act it's as though it's their basic RIGHT to be so cared for. The thanks I get for all my trouble and concern is a plain 'zilch'!
DeleteI had no desire to go see it, but the kids (20 and 23) went to see Django Unchained. They both liked it. My daughter (who is a film student) seemed really impressed with Leonardo DiCaprio. We've got four cats "wintering" with us, so I can empathize with you!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty upset that as I write this I ought to have been on my way to see 'Django' as it's a one-off morning (10.45 a.m.) showing where I could have got in for less than half the price I must now pay if I'm still to see it elsewhere. It's had good reviews here, the only major criticism being that it's far too long. But would dearly like to catch it, and will do if the Winter weather retreats for a while.
DeleteGreetings to your own furry quartet - and from my own foursome too.
We're having similar weather. Ugh. But it is winter, so I accept it. Now, I'm ordering up a lovely spring and a nice hot summer.
ReplyDeleteI'm willing your 'order' to be delivered with speed max, Walt. It's not just the uncomfortable temps that get me down it's all the inconveniences that go with it. Out with the 'Brrrrrrs!'
DeleteThose are four very lucky cats. We're not much different. I sleep on about a 9-inch width of mattress so as not to disturb the cats!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think we've talked about this before, Mitch. I'm exactly the same. It's no wonder that they're all spoilt something silly.
DeleteDo you know, when Blackso sleeps on my bed with me, when I get out of bed in the morning he'll sit there, watching me and purring - waiting to be CARRIED into the kitchen for his breakfast. If I don't pick him up he'll sit there all day, knowing that in the 'battle of wills, he'll be the winner. Honestly!
This appears to be the perfect time to take a winter break from your film-going. Enjoy the winter by staying indoors, raising the temperature a few degrees, and cuddling with the pussies. And honestly, it doesn't seem worthwhile to go out in the chilly winter and see any of the films you list.
ReplyDeleteI only wish I could see it in those terms, Paul. The films I'm missing are at the forefront of my mind all day. I feel it's almost my 'duty' to see and report on them.
DeleteBtw: There's another one currently showing which I neglected to mention above - 'The Sessions', which has also had good notices.
The pussy presences are some compensation, it's true, but I do still feel very restless at not doing what I want to do. However, there's a hint of hope in that the current forecast is for milder weather at the weekend, though forecasts do tend to change from day to day. Anyway, fingers crossed.....
That is indeed quite a lot of cats! I do hope they all get along with each other.
ReplyDeleteThey actually keep a wary distance from each other, Dr Spo. I only took the above photo because it's so rare when they are in close proximity and I could get them all into one shot. Usually it's all growled warnings to keep away and a clawed clout if they come within each others' personal spaces.
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