December 14th

Aight it's Friday, and it totally blows. Why? Because I'm still sick damnit! Man audience, you need to lay back on the question asking. Truth be told, about this Friday not you, it was only the morning that sucked. In the afternoon, when I finally woke up, I received a call from Kate. She wanted to know if I needed anything since she was out on Cours de la Republique. Normally I would have politely refused due to my nature of not wanting to be nurtured by those I consider equals. It's not that I don't appreciate favors and proposals, it is just my pride as a Scale* to refuse coddling. But, this wasn't a "normally" situation. I was sick, very sick with a probable upper respitory infection. Thus, I said sure to Kate's kind offer, plus I was running out of orange juice. She bought me a fresh bottle of orange juice, pulp included of course, and a hot Rome panini. I had not eaten all day, another thing gear grinder, and sick MareBear needed some sustenance. I love Rome paninis, but this one was like eating a sandwich coated in angel dust. So delicious, so fantastically delicious. After I scarfed my panini down, followed by a mug of orange juice, Kate and I watched some films. I guess that's what you do on a sick day with a friend, watch Anglo movies with French subtitles. In total we saw three flicks; Where the Truth Lies, Mother and Child, and The Deep Blue Sea. I liked Where the Truth Lies the best out of the three, Kate preferred Mother Child. I enjoy dramas such as Mother and Child, it was a great film, but I can't watch them again. Dramas to me are best viewed once, at least sad dramas that take place in a universe of realism. Why do I say this? Well one of my favorite movies, A.I., is a drama but also a sci-fi. It has the special effects, humor moments, and small dosage of action shots; aka it is not a typical drama. I don't know why I don't enjoy "regular" dramas a second time around, but I often find myself bored rather than interested. Now action or suspense films I love rewatching. Where the Truth Lies is a great suspense, in my opinion, and I will gladly rewatch it in the future. How was The Deep Blue Sea? Terrible in truth. It didn't have an interesting story-line  just consequences to an affair and pending divorce, and no character development. Sadly pretty actors are only a section of the basic equation of successful film making. The best scene in the entire film was when a man was singing "Molly Malone" during a sky bombing of London. It's such a classic song and the singer had a pure melodic voice. Yeah, it was the best scene. Once we were done watching movies Kate and I parted for some shut-eye. It is key that I am in better health tomorrow for we are returning to Paris for some more Christmas Market shopping. Sleep, please don't be riddled with coughing, again. Please?

*Ladders now and forever