Just a quick one cos it's 1.15 in the am, which is a silly time to still be up, although I kinda like the world at this time. Used to go out for a walk at this sort of time in Lancaster... those were the days.

Just to say really, that however naive it is, and however much it has been proved to the contrary, I completely believe in happily ever afters. Now I've possibly said this before, but in case you missed it, I'm totally the sort of person that believes everything is wonderful until proven crap. And quite often even after that. Now all the evidence from my life alone, never mind everywhere else, shows me that happily ever afters don't exist. And plenty of people have told me this as well over the years. But I still believe in them. Which might be mental and might be stupid but I don't really care. I think if I didn't believe in them I'd go mad so it's probably best I do.

All this comes from just watching Enchanted for about the millionth time. I love that film. I think it is one of the best Disney films ever, a real modern classic. The bit where Robert sings to Giselle never fails to make me turn to mush inside, and the final montage always brings a smile to my face. I just love it.

So, in a world where finding love feels unlikely, and being happy is sometimes a struggle, I cling to my belief that happily ever after DOES exist, and I will never stop dreaming and I will never stop looking for it.

A song from the film that really encapsulates this is Ever Ever After by Carrie Underwood. And, as you know I don't do the lyrics thing very much, but I'm going to with this song because I genuinely believe that it has a really positive and good message and that if more people believed in it the world would be a better place. (I so should live in Andalasia)

Storybook endings, fairy tales coming true
Deep down inside we want to believe they still do
In our secretest heart, it's our favourite part of the story
Let's just admit we all want to make it to

Ever ever after
If we just don't get it our own way
Ever ever after
It may only be a wish away

Start a new fashion, wear your heart on your sleeve
Sometimes you reach what's real just by making believe
Unafraid, unashamed
There is joy to be claimed in this world
You even might wind up being glad to be you

Ever ever after
Though the world will tell you it's not smart

Ever ever after
The world can be yours if you let your heart
Believe in ever after

No wonder your heart feels it's flying
Your head feels it's spinning
Each happy ending's a brand new beginning
Let yourself be enchanted, you just might break through

To ever ever after
Forever could even start today
Ever ever after
Maybe it's just one wish away
Your ever ever after

I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss

Oh, for ever ever ever after

Lush lush lush. I LOVE IT!

Love love love xxx