Post-Valentine's Sappiness

While the big V-Day has come and gone, there's still a lot of romantically inspired events happening this weekend.  Last night was a big Valentine's Day country dance (I didn't go--can't dance when you can't breathe, unfortunately), and Friday's work lunch was filled with excited talk of planned nights out and special romantic activities to happen over the weekend, as the actual holiday fell mid-work week.  I can't say that I had anything more romantic planned than a day of pruning fruit trees and running an errand or two, but I did stop by a redbox and picked up a copy of a little romantic comedy called Just Like Heaven.  The basic premise is overworked girl gets in traumatic accident and has an out of body experience, dwelling in spirit in her former apartment and haunting the cute guy who moves in.  Hijinks ensue, she comes out the coma with no memories of him, while he is heartbroken she can't recall him but happy she is alive.  But then, by way of a lovely garden, they are reunited.  Kissing happens, and cue the romantic musical suite.

Ahh yes.  The perfect guilty pleasure movie to watch on a chilly winter evening, dressed in your rattiest and most comfortable flannel pjs eating heavily buttered popcorn by the fistful, with a box of tissues on the side.  (Wine is optional but recommended.)

Romance aside, it is worth watching for the gardening.  The male lead just happens to be a landscape architect, whose talent with creating beautiful garden-scapes wins the heart of his lady love.

Works for me!