Up
Because it has the best opening to an animated film that I've ever seen, it has a crazy bird called Kevin, and Christopher Plummer plays a baddie. Plus it's beautifully animated and has a brilliant story.

A Single Man
Coolly elegant, spare but full of pathos, the use of colour to depict mood, Julianne Moore's brittle laugh, the way it leaves you wanting to know more about the people who hover at the edges of George's life post Jim, the reality of Jim whom we only ever see in flashback. For a fashion designer and first time director, Ford has made a masterpiece.

As a clarinettist, the ONLY way to get rid of hiccups is to stand tall and straight, then breathe in deeply, using your diaphragm to pull the air in. Once it's in, hold your breath but imagine that your diaphragm has a string attached to it that you can pull downwards. Pull that string, and pull the air in your trachea further down into your lungs. Stay rock still and hold that breath for as long as you can manage. Then release it slowly, with control. You will be cured.

I only wear my wedding dress on special occasions. It's pink silk. None of that white frothy nonsense. Why bother spending good money on a dress you'll only wear once?

It only comes out for special dates because the first time I wore it was a special date, and because it's way too nice to wear for general partying or everyday.

So Valentine's, wedding anniversaries and husband's birthday are reserved for its special appearances. And days when I want to dress up and float around the house, of course.