Five Things: A Drive-By Posting for a Sunday Morning

[scarlettina]

1) Saw "The Artist" last night--perfectly delightful. It's part "A Star is Born" and part "Singing in the Rain," and there's nothing gimmicky about it. Dujardin, depending upon how he was being shot, reminded me of both Clark Gable and Gene Kelly. I hope we see more of him in the US. Nice performance. And Berenice Bejo was adorable. Just a terrific movie all around.

2) Had dinner last night at The Hi-Life and had forgotten how good the menu is there; the food was just wonderful and that drinks menu is to die for. Between the food and the movie, it was a terrific evening all around.

3) Going to the Aquarium today for their Hawai'ian day. Will be dressing in my aloha dress, sufficiently augmented for cold weather. My companion and I must be crazy; I think it'll be lots of fun.

4) Downloaded Scrivener late last week and have been organizing the novel using its features. I'm already seeing the benefits of using the tool, and I suspect it's going to give me exactly what I need to get back on track and get rolling again (because, frankly, it already has).

5) I've had some marvelous meals over the last few days in most excellent company, but the fact is that I've been more off the wagon than on in terms of my food program. I need to really get back into the swing of things in a serious way. There's been a little more indulgence than I've done in a while and I'm feeling it. As delightful as it's been, I need to fix this.

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[madrobins]

1) and the dog in The Artist--the relationship between man and dog was fabulous. I really loved that film, not least because you think, given its "Star is Born" arc, that you know where it's going. And then...

[bedii.livejournal.com]

When you work out Scrivener, please show me-- I downloaded it, started through the tutorials, then got sick...

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I got through part one and halfway through part 2, then chucked the tutorial and just started using it. As a friend on Facebook said, the tutorial is there to show you every bell and whistle, but it's unlikely you'll use them all. I imported my manuscript and started breaking it up into individual scenes. What this has let me do is expose the bones of the book and it's already been useful. I'm diggin' it.

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

mmmmm, the Hi-Life. Randy and I stop in there after every movie we see at the Majestic. (We rarely get a full dinner, though, just snacks and beverage.)

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

We had small plates, absolutely delicious.