Rest and Relaxation

Here we are, at the end of one year and the beginning of another. We somehow survived the holidays and the so called "end of the world" on December 21, 2012.  January is right around the corner, which means a lot of people will be making their New Year's resolutions: usually to exercise, to eat healthier and to give up smoking.
 

All of that is well and good, but we can also think about just trying to have a less hectic life, especially after the holidays.  What's not to like about taking the time to put our feet up and enjoying a good cup of tea with left-over Christmas cookies, and reading a good book or watching a movie.

The classics are always a good option to revisit.  Who doesn't like Jane Austen? You can read her books then watch the movies: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility,  and Emma.

Another great title is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. This book was made into a movie in 1933 with Katharine Hepburn, in 1949 with June Allyson and in 1994 with Winona Ryder - all as Amy March.

More recently, there is a book written by Deborah Moggach that was originally published in 2004 under the title These Foolish Things. It was subsequently changed to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and made into a movie in 2012, starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.

So go ahead and check these movies/ books out from the Library, enjoy them all in the comfort of your home and hopefully feel better!