Ennui, and a few favourites

Today I am suffering from a case of mid-holiday ennui.  Actually, I go back to work in five days.  Ugh.  And today is the first day I started thinking about work.  Sigh.  It would be better if I had something fun to do, but I'm stuck in a rut.  I have so much time on my hands (which is unheard of for some), yet I can't make myself scrapbook.  Can't read a book (can't sit still long enough).  Summer time TV is yucky.  Well, except for So You Think YOu Can Dance, and that's on once a week.  I have to go to a funeral tomorrow, which I am SO dreading.  I could be learning more about my camera ... but I don't feel like it.  And I've been spending too much time on the computer. 

I DID accomplish backing up all 5000+ photos on my computer and did a bit of cleaning up/reorganizing.  And I hope to have the same done with my videotapes/DVDs before I go back to work.  Hope to do some shopping (LSS here I come) and head out to Waterton for a day.  But today was BORING. 

So, because I'm bored, I'm going to give you lucky readers my desert island list - a few of my favourite things right now - in a "top five" list format.

Favourite Movies: 

1. Pride and Prejudice.  In any incarnation, but most especially with Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. Sigh.
2. Summer Stock. My absolute favourite musical.  Not the best story wise but Judy Garland and Gene Kelly are BRILLIANT in it.  Magic. 
3. Ever After.  Seriously.  The ONLY movie I've ever watched, and then watched again right after it ended.  Love it. 
4. The Sound of Music.  I can remember watching this as a child and being in love with the Leisl/Rolf storyline, and now that I'm older I love the Maria/Captain Von Trapp romance. I think I have it memorized, I've seen it so many times.
5. Anne of Green Gables.  With Meagan Follows and Jonathan Crombie.  The books are wonderful, the movies are brilliant.  Another one almost memorized. ;0)

Favourite Books:

1. Absolutely ANYTHING by Terry Brooks.  Period. 
2. The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon.  I know it's more than one book, but they must all be mentioned.  Especially Voyager. 
3. The Belgariad (another series) by David Eddings.  Fantasy fiction at its best.
4. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams.  My favourite children's book. 
5. Clean and Simple Scrapbooking the Sequel by Cathy Zielske.  This book seriously changed the way I look at scrapbooking.  I usually just flip through and look at the layouts first, but with this book I read it cover to cover and then started again.  I love Cathy's work.

Favourite Albums/Songs:

1. Taking the Long Way - Dixie Chicks.  I have listened to this SO much this summer.  I love the lyrics, the instrumentation - the Chicks have never sounded better and I am such a fan.
2. Unloved (or anything by the brilliant Jann Arden).  She is so insightful and REAL.  And completely and utterly hilarious.  Had the pleasure of seeing her live, and she is just a riot.  Her writing is amazing, too. 
3. Yellow - Coldplay.  It's no secret that I love Coldplay, specifically Chris Martin.  I watched the video for Yellow yesterday and it's just Chris, singing this amazing song on a beautiful beach, welcoming the dawn.  Simple and moving and beautiful. 
4. Anything by U2.  My favourite band.  Couldn't pick a favourite song/album if I tried. 
5. Harry Connick Jr. Currently listening to Harry on Broadway Act 1.  My favourite album is probably Blue Light, Red Light.  Or Songs I Heard.  ;0)

Favourite TV Shows:

1. Grey's Anatomy.  Of course!
2. The Amazing Race.  Favourite reality series of all time.
3. The Office.  It's funny because it's true!  Love Steve Carell. 
4. ER.  I have watched every single episode.  For eleven seasons.  Some years are better than others.  But I remain faithful.  Love this show. 
5. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.  By far the smartest/funniest talk show EVER.

Favourite Games:

1. Things.  This game is an absolute riot.  Laugh till you cry/run for the bathroom. 
2. Phase 10.  Like rummy, but more fun.
3. Kick the Can.  Haven't played for ages, but if you have kids (or ever were one!) you know what I'm talking about. 
4. Trivial Pursuit.  I'm a bit of a shark, though, so I don't get to play often (no one wants to play with me!)
5. Scrabble.  A classic.  Many fond memories of Scrabble games with my mom.  She usually won.

So, what are your favourites?

J.