Festive Feelings :: 5 :: Radio Times! Movies, TV Shows & Interviews!

Christmas is mostly about movies and tv shows in my family.

Who doesn't love scanning through the tv guide and finding their favourite must-watch films!!

We all have favourites from our childhood. Lots of people like The Santa Clause, The Grinch...

For me it's been 'Shrek', 'Narnia', kiddie movies like them. But Christmas Day is all about 'Harry Potter', 'While you were sleeping', 'The Holiday', 'It's a Wonderful Life', 'Top Gear' 'Downton Abbey'... and this year 'Miranda' has her last episode and 'Frozen'. And if that wasn't enough New Years Day we have 'Sherlock' season 4... With Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

I love reading the Radio Times interviews. Here in the UK, the interviews are a little more interesting than the Ireland tv guide. I think maybe that most of my favourite tv shows are British rather than plain old Fair City... just about the only Irish soap we have, heehee. Of course there's Mrs. Browns Boys Xmas Special. Always a nice laugh for Xmas day and the family. In the UK its on BBC1. And for the people in Ireland, of course ye know when it's on! So I'm looking forward to reading interviews with Judi Dench, Miranda Hart, Downton & Angelina Jolie. Hopefully not too many spoilers on the upcoming shows for this holiday.

So, I'm excited to highlight everything! That's how sad I am. My brother & I, ever since we could read & write, we would circle tv shows like job interviews.

 So my snuggy onesie, lots of sweeties and tv choices of the day will be the perfect way to spend our Xmas night. Be sure to let me know what movies you grew up to. And recommendations?

Thankful Thursday | Farm Animals Escaping & Happy Treats

Hello all,

This week we've been blessed with the unbelievable weather, here in Ireland. It's so strange, that just last week I was talking about SAD (Seasonal affective disorder) and for me it really is hard. I find that the dreariest day can really tire me out and have me left a little depressed. What helps, is waking up in the AM, from 6:00-9:00 and also exercising outside, even if it's raining. I've noticed that when I come in from the rain I feel so glad to be back in the warmth, a little gratitude to having a home.

I'm heading back to England at the end of the month and wanted to take a few pictures of my home. As you can see we have plenty of farm animals surrounding us. The bulls across the road aren't at all dangerous, bit weird at times, like the Mona Lisa, where their eyes follow you when you go out for a brisk walk. And the only sad news I have of this week was that we had to give away 3 of our sheep (Nooooooooo!) due to there not being enough grass for all of them. So we are left now with Johnny (left) and CoCo (right). I woke up this morning to finding that their gate was open. So I'm running like a maniac worrying about where they went. Nope! They were fine. On the lawn, eating Dads new plants.

Most people have pet dogs or cats, and I have sheep, heehee.

My Thankful Thursday

Laughing at Louis Walsh on X-Factor - our family annual tradition

Watching 'The Road to El Dorado' and Jimmy Fallon clips on You Tube with my brother - favourite was 'Downton Sixbey', since we are Downtons biggest fans

Waking up before 6am and finishing series 2 of  'Arrow', all before 10am - pretty happy that I stuck with it and finished it before heading back to the UK

'Xposé', 'Dr. Phil' and an absolute favourite of mine 'Sense & Sensibility'

Having a super moon outside my bedroom window

Seeing some adorable puppies, heading off to a new home

Argan oil hair masks, Wagon Wheels and a tub of Häagen-Dazs Strawberry & Cream ice-cream

Eating possibly one of my last summer cones with Mum, looking at the boats on the Shannon river

Painting the garden walls and feeling happy that Dad is happy

Wishing my little cousin Happy 8th Birthday (sob) Oh I remember her first few words, her first time in the pool, the first time I held her and fed her.... Oh god why is she growing up so damn fast!!!

I hope all of you had a happy week, I know I did x