Inside Man

Rented 18/9/06 *****

I’d already seen this at the cinema and persuaded Mr Beans that we should rent it. We both loved it. It didn’t hurt that Clive Owen and Jodie Foster were in it :oP

I want that book

I’ve just seen a feature on This Morning (yes, I am watching daytime TV, I need a job) by the author of What’s in This Stuff?: The Essential Guide to What’s Really in the Products You Buy in the Supermarket. This is great, just the kind of book that will help me in my quest :o) Because of course, I’m looking to stop putting nasty rubbish in and on my skin as well as down the drain. I already love A Good Life which was a fabulous 21st present from Sara and Mihai.

Green-going

I’m going to record my efforts to lessen the impact of our household on the environment. We already use Ecover washing up liquid, multi-surface cleaner and laundry liquid. The Mooncup helps too. We also try to recycle as much as possible, but this isn’t helped by the lack of a recycling facility at our flats so we have to make frequent trips to the dump. I’m planning to get in touch with the council about this to see if something can be arranged. I also want to look into more ways to reduce the unnecessary chemicals we send down the drain. I’d like to be clearer on what can and can’t be recycled in my area, something which recyclenow has so far been very helpful with. I do get frustrated by the plastics issue though- many items have a recycling symbol but it seems that only plastic bottles are accepted around here. That should be enough to be getting on with for now :o)

The Notebook

Borrowed 4/9/06 *****

We really enjoyed this film; it was certainly a tear-jerker.

Kiki’s Delivery Service

Rented 2/9/06 ****

Mr Beans fancied watching this and it was very good.