Famous actress day
Today I am having one of those days when you notice a few people looking hard at you and you wonder why. This happened particularly when I walked into the RTA this morning to register my car, and several people gave me that look - the flash of something followed by the stare. Then when I got to the counter the fellow behind it says to me "Has anyone ever told you that you look like a famous actress?". To this I replied that occasionally I had been compared to Cate Blanchett - and that is who he had in mind.
I couldn't help asking, after waiting with my ticket for ages and realising I was going to be quite late for work: "I wonder if Cate Blanchett has to register her own car?" :). He replied by telling me quite a few famous types come through - politicians etc. (Here's hoping we don't pay our politicians in the order of Hollywood actresses - even though their job is probably harder!) He then asked me whether I was offended. Hardly. Here is a picture of Cate from yesterday's SMH, looking particularly lovely I must say, and bearing very little resemblance to me. I think she has quite an unusual face myself, and I know from watching the The Shipping News recently that she doesn't have my Amazonian legs. But I'm quite happy to be likened to Cate, rather than certain other famous actresses, because she seems to have a dignity, integrity and humility about her, and to stay above the Hollywood muck (from what I read, or rather don't read, in papers and magazines anyway! - and except for that sordid role in Shipping News).
Anyway, we just had Krispy Kreme donuts at work, to celebrate our last month's achievements. Now I feel disgusting. I bet Cate doesn't eat Krispy Kremes.