Sunday 4 June 2006

Remembering

A lovely sunny morning here and I hope it is where you are too,Maurice is in bed asleep ,after working last night ,yesterday because I knew there was nothing on the box, after casualty last night. I took out a DVD  to watch,but once Maurice had gone last evening,as requested for addition to the tenants news letter . I did the account of me being selected  by AOL blog of the week ,representing Silver surfers ,I attached it to an email and sent it on its way,another successful mission accomplished ,I learned the piece I sent of about the energy Effiencency day ,was to go to the printers as is without any  pruning.So then after casualty I settled down to watch my DVD ....Mrs Henderson ,maybe some of you have seen it ,if not I recommend it..Dame Judi Dench plays the part of the delightfully eccentric Mrs Henderson,who on the death of her husband was advised by her friend ,played by Thelma Barlow ,Mavis from Coronation street , that she was now able to spend money without any one telling her not too,she goes on to buy a London theatre in Windmill street ,called it the Windmill ,'because it was easier for taxi drivers to find'!She hired Vivien Van Damm to manage the theatre ,he was played very ably by Bob Hoskins,and though at first I wondered what Will Young was doing there ,he too played a good part ,The film was set at the time of the on set of the war (WW2)and went on to explain why the Windmill theatre never closed...The film also awoke a memory ...when I first left school I worked with a beautiful lady who used to amuse us with storys of when she was young ,worked at the windmill theatre,oh such tales she told ...me a very impressionable fifteen year old ,and her all of thirtyfive ! but she held the junior members of staff spellbound with her storys.....Sigh !

I hope you all have a lovely Sunday ..With Love Jan xx

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan, I'll look out for the DVD, I love Judi Dench, she's a great actress. It's sunny here, not everso warm because of sea breezes but at least the sun's here! Well done for getting all your work sorted before settling down to watch the film! I've just got my floor tiles, decided I can lay them as I can sit on the floor to do them! Have a lovely day! Jeannette xx  

Anonymous said...

I have that DVD on order and look forward to it........

Anonymous said...

Glad you enjoyed your DVD. Don't have mush time to watch DVD's as we are early to bed and then have to catch up with late night programs,  have a nice day love Joan.

Anonymous said...

Lovely Graphic Jan ~ It was Sunny earlier but the sky is clouding over at the moment ~ nice and warm though ~ would like to read the account of you being selected by AOL blog of the week ~ Glad you enjoyed your DVD Dame Judi Dench is such a good actress ~ Ally

Anonymous said...

Sounds like the type of story I like, will look out for it.

Anonymous said...

Glad you finally have some sun!  It's cloudy here today but at least it's mild...perfect car washing weather which is what I'm off to do!!  Enjoy the rest of Sunday
Gill xx

Anonymous said...

Nice to hear you enjoyed your DVD! Hope you have a lovely Sunday dear.
Hugs, Sug

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan,  I heard that film was very good, I`ve have to see it sometime soon. :o)

Sandra xxxxx

Anonymous said...

At last ~ Mr. Sun has his hat on! Glad you enjoyed 'Mrs. Henderson Presents'. I have read many reviews of that film, haven't watched it yet ~ hopefully will sometime soon.

Leigh xxx

Anonymous said...

I like the sound of that film Jan. . .it was lovely here yesterday but today much cooler and cloudier

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan, glad you enjoyed the movie.  I've heard it's very good.  Still raining where I'm at with no signs of stopping.  Have a good week...xxxx Chris

Anonymous said...

I love Dame Judi Dench!  She is one of my favorite actors!  Haven't seen that movie yet, though.

Is that a Thomas Kincaid painting?  If it isn't, it sure does remind me of his style!  Love the graphic!

Happy weekend to you!

Jackie

http://journals.aol.com/siennastarr/Waitingtoexhale/

Anonymous said...

It's been lovely & sunny here too! That's a film that I wouldlike to see and yes to Lilly the Pink by the way!
http://journals.aol.co.uk/irisclyde/LaDolceVita

Anonymous said...

I bet I would enjoy that movie.  Judi Dench is one of my favorite actresses.  She's great in every part she plays.
Thanks for the recommendation!        Kathy

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan it was lovely to talk with you on the "page".That film you watched on dvd sounded good I like Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins.I bet that lady did impress you  with hers tales of the Windmill theatre.That graphic  of the house with the water running under the bridge looks so real.......Love Jeanxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan, just wanted to drop in and say hello as I haven't been around much lately, glad to see you are enjoying all the wonders of modern technology, I for one am really glad of the internet as it has brought many wonderful people just like you into my life, (((Hugs))) Sam xx

Anonymous said...

I agree it is a fantastic film and Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins are fantastic. What about Will Yoiung's cameo appearance! I saw it at cinema when it first came out and I reckon it is a number one film. love conniex