Runaway Bride

Before I review the film, an update on the family, and then a chat about PMQs.

As a family today has been a bit stressful. Leia had an operation. One of the conditions when we got her was that we would not breed from her. So today, she was sterilised.  We all live her and consider her to be such a good dog that we think that it is a shame that she cannot pass her genes on. She is calm, most of the time, listens (though could be better trained) and is so loving.  We know how Cockapoo’s can be from meeting others.  But after dropping my son off at school (he has not cycled in since he had COVID), I took her to the vet. She was growling at another dog while waiting in the car park, a huge one, but calmed down when I moved her forwards to sit next to me.  She was fine in the waiting room and only got nervous once in the treatment room. I was tearful telling her that I was sorry I stroked a cat yesterday and how much she has made me appreciate dogs.  

I worked from home afterwards and was more productive with no dog hassling me to get into the garden, but the house was empty without her. 

I did get to listen to PMQs where the Prime Minister dodged questions about this parties, refused to apologise about spreading fake news on Monday and when asked about people struggling to pay heating bills now to keep warm talked about Brexit!  Overall a poor performance from him, but he appeared to be buoyed by this ability to avoid consequences for his parties, and his lying being unchecked.

My son changed into his pyjamas after I collected him from school and would not change out of them.  Which meant that it was just my daughter and I who collected her. She appeared fine at first but started to whimper in the car. We had been told that she is not to run or jump and while we thought that this was impossible, she has been adorable as she has sat on us this evening. 

He completed his option choices and then we agreed to watch a film together, and my son stayed for the beginning. We thought it would be nice for Leia if we all stayed together but he left after dinner to do some homework. Instead my wife, daughter and I watched Runaway Bride.

I have to say, it was one of the better RomComs and I did enjoy it. Overall the message was that everyone can screw up, and the writing, directing and acting was brilliant. The chemistry between the two stars appears to have been the same as in another famous film starring the two.  I am glad that I watched it and I think that I may have not ever watched it before (I try to avoid RomComs normally).  One day, I may even be happy to watch it again and that would not be just because of the soundtrack.

Politicians and the truth

It is a sad state of affairs that a politician can repeatedly lie in parliament but if a politician calls them out on it, they are censured.  

Boris Johnson has rightly pointed out when this opponent Keir Starmer said something in parliament that was not true, this relating to the UK being part of the European Medicines Agency, something for which he has since apologised.  However, when he made an error about inflation in PMQ's, he did not apologise.  Yesterday, when challenged on the Sue Gray Report, our Prime Minister spread fake news.  

Ian Blackford, did not challenge him on this, but did so about this changing excuses for the Parties that he stated did not happen but attended not knowing that they were parties. He is not the first to do this.  Dawn Butler had done so before, and likewise, got into trouble for doing so.

So we are in a situation with UK politics, were our Prime Minister can lie in Parliament, and refuse to apologise if errors that he has spoken are brought up, but those who bring up the issue of how he is not honest do get into trouble.

I do not like it when people say all politicians lie.  But with rules like this, politicians are allowed to get away with doing so.

Cookies

My daughter made some amazing cookies yesterday for my birthday.  I was going to bring them into work to share but she hid them and I was not able to do so!  Git... 

My final birthday day (this year)

Quick post.  Dog walk in the morning, loved it, as did Leia though this was after my son had got up earlier and taken her out first thing.  A quick trip to work after.  And for lunch my gorgeous wife and I went to see Isabel and Tony.  The kids were left behind (and did not destroy the television).  It was good to meet up with them.  He would have seen them sooner after their return from the USA, but their children contracted the plague (and both have recovered well).  Great food, great company and a great end to the second of my birthday weekends!

 

Birthday weekend (part two)

My birthday weekend is almost over.  Today, we had two friends come round before my family took me to a meal.  I thought that we were to get a lift, and we did, but not from the person who usually helps us out.  I had told my wife that I had always wanted to be in a stretched limousine, and she arranged it for me!  It was an awesome experience and then she took me to a local(ish) restaurant were we had some amazing food.  The kids loved the experience as well.  Though they may want it for Prom, an issue that is going to have to be addressed this year for my daughter...

Appreciated at work

My work appreciate me.  Got into work to be greeted by this.  Work was busy, not as bad as it has been on other days, but they did surprise me with more gifts later on and a rendition of Happy Birthday.  Did not get surprised by a cake though I did get some brownies which my kids love!

PMQs, the continued farce but my son did well

At the time of posting this, the nation waits to hear about the Sue Gray report.  PMQ's needless to say focused on it.  But today a new addition happened, Boris may have lied about a flight out of Afghanistan, allowing animals to fly out while leaving behind people who could have been helped out instead.  It may be that it did not impede the escape of others, but the issue is that Boris Johnson said one thing, and now another version of the truth is coming out.

On the plus side, by son just had his parent teacher day and did well.  Really really well.  Made my wife and I very proud.