Monk. My favourite show ever.

If you are not familiar with the tv show 'Monk', then let me tell you that you are missing out on a truly unique experience.

Adrian Monk is a SFPD detective, who lost his wife prior to the start of the series. Due to her death, he suffered a breakdown, and was suspended from the police department. Adrian suffers from a lot of phobias (heights, enclosed spaces, germs, milk) and has ocd. He also has the ability to solve crimes, due to his ability to see things that other people miss, due to his photographic memory. The only crime he can't solve is who murdered his beloved wife, Trudy.

The show is much more than just your average 'crime of the week' show. For a start, the crimes (often murders), are all unique. We have men in coma's suspected of murder. We have chimps accused of murder. And every detail is important. Every thing mentioned in the episode has some meaning. Sometimes you know who did it, sometimes you don't. The great thing is wondering how Adrian will solve the case when there's always some barrier in the way (such as he loses his memory, or is blinded, or takes medication that makes him have a personality transplant).

There's a lot of humour in the show. Sometimes it's just plaim silly humour (such as Captain Stottlemeyer 'interviewing' a chimp, and trying to get the chimp to shoot him in 'MR.Monk and the panic room') There's also Randy Disher's 'unique' (and sometimes bizzare) theories on who the killer is, and why the victim was killed. Also, Adrian's phobia's and ocd are often dealt with in a humerous way.

This show is also a drama about a man dealing with the loss of his wife, and trying to rebuild his life, even though he can't move on because he never knew why Trudy died, and who killed her.(He does find out in the final episode). The thing i adore about the show is the fact that one moment, you are crying with laughter, and the next second you can be crying with sadness. It's not afraid to put emotion into the show, and the characters are like a family to each other. They care about each other, and thats another thing i really love about the show. Also, a lot of show's put the main character as somebody who everyone will love, and that's not the case with Adrian. He can be selfish and annoying at times. But that also makes him human. He is written and acted like a real person, and not just a tv character.

I have seen every episode about a dozen times, and i still watch them. I always find something new to laugh at, and something new to cry at. Monk is the show that i watch when i need a 'pick me up'. That is why it's my favourite show. I love every episode. I love all the characters (even the re-occuring one's, like Kevin), i never fail to laugh at the jokes and the one liner's, and i always find something new everytime i watch it.

If you love shows like The Mentalist, or Columbo, i would recommend you check out 'Monk'. You never know, you may grow to love it as much as i do.

Burn notice.

If you haven't seen 'Burn notice', it's about an ex -spy, who uses his spy skill's to help people who need help.

I only started watching it because Bruce Campbell was in it, and it's turned into one of my favourite show's.

I love the complex relationship between Michael and Fiona. And Sam, Madelaine and Jesse are great characters too.

The show has everything: action, great one liner's and you actually learn some pretty cool stuff.

What sunglasses suit you best?.

I didn't realize until recently that there were rules to buying sunglasses.

I always used to just buy them, not really paying attention to my face shape, and which style suited me best.

So, if you're like me, and completly clueless about sunglasses, then let me share what i have found.

Oval shape face: You can get away with anything.

Heart shape: Aviators are best for you.

Round shape: Rectangular and square frames.

Square shape: Rounded or curved glasses.

I hope that helped you.

Music makes me happy.

I love listening to music (mine, not other people's), no matter what mood i am in.

I love song's that have meaningful lyric's, song's that i can relate to, no matter how i feel. Song's that i can sing along to when i am happy, and cry along to when i'm sad.

I love song's that inspire me and that makes me question what the song is about.

I have quite a mixed music collection, but one thing all of the cd's /song's have in common is that they all have some kind of meaning to me.

Youth unemployment.

I keep hearing about youth unemployment, and how the government are gonna throw money at the problem.

That's good, but older people need job's too.

I mean, People in their 30's and 40's have responsabilities too. It's bad enough being umemployed, you really don't need the fact that any money going into creating jobs is actually gonna be going into creating jobs for young people.

Well, hello MR. Prime minister, people over 25 need jobs too. How about creating JOBS FOR EVERYONE?  

Tip's for good mental health.

I found a bookmark my first therapist gave me, with some tip's about how to stay stress -free. Thought i'd share a few of them.

1. Talk to someone about your feelings.
2. Keep in touch with loved one's.
3. Do something you enjoy.
4. Don't drink too much alcohol.
5. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
6. Take a break. Take time out to relax and re-charge.

These tips have worked for me, and doing little things like this really do make all the difference

Ever feel the wall's are closing in?.

I feel claustrophobic in my house. The next door neighbours on one side are really noisy (there's always at least a dozen people there at one time) and now the new people are moving in on the other side.

The wall's are paper thin, and you can hear EVERYTHING through the wall's. Have to admit i still feel anxious about going to the toilet.

I feel i have no 'personal space', and need to find somewhere that isn't so 'close' to everyone else.