Downton Abbey

O.K. Looks like I am going to need a Downton Abbey marathon pretty soon in order to catch up.... I never watched it when it was on PBS.

I bought the first (four?) seasons on DVD as soon as they came out, but then realized that they were Blue-Ray, meaning I could only watch them in the living room.

DH just bought me a little Blue-Ray player which he hooked up to the TV in the bedroom, so I could drift off to dreamland with thoughts of beautiful scenery, lovely clothes, and an old-fashioned way of life.

Smaarty - that recap show has played I think for the last 3 weeks here in DFW. And I think they have since early Sept (may have date wrong) played all seasons back again. It occupied Sunday afternoons for weeks. I caught Hugh Bonneville, Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes), Rob-James Collier and someone else I forget just by accident on GMA (or was it Today) about a week and a half ago - again dates may be off maybe closer to 2-3 weeks. I'm ready and waiting but then again I love most all of the old Masterpieces. Not so hot about the modern Masterpiece Mysteries. I think I still have one old Miss Marple left to watch back on my old VCR - not modern in this household.

Did you see that Cost Plus/World Market has a collection of Downton Abbey things? I have studiously avoided the store because I would prob. buy one of every item they had.

Everyone was always hyping up the show and I thought, for goodness sake, it sounds so dull. Then I got an iPad this summer and checked out the free stuff on Amazn Prime. Downton Abby was there but still didn't look appealing. Then one day, with time on my hands, I decided to view the first episode and was immediately hooked and watched all four seasons over the next couple weeks.

It is incredible. I love absolutely everything about it, the casting, the acting, the music, the costuming, the story lines. Watching it during the quiet backdrop of the middle of summer, I felt it sort of transform me in some way. Very much looking forward to season five.

I am also a fan of Call the Midwife, have seen all episodes and read the three books it's based on.

There's a website called Couchtuner that I use to watch shows for free. My son told me about it. I just went on YouTube and watched a two minute video to figure out how to use Couchtuner and have finished watching two seasons of the amazing Orange is the New Black and now watching all seven seasons of the excellent Parks and Recreation.

looking forward to the new season!

I've been counting the days, actually months, for the new season...yay it's almost here.

Oh Ms. Pharoah. What a great idea. Are you making English food? That does sound good.

Blessings - I hope you've had a chance to catch up on the tapes. Do you have snow too?

Today, I saw a commercial for the upcoming season and the theme music from the show was playing, which just sent me to a beautiful place in my mind! I have the music on my ipod, I think I will give a listen to it.

Downton Abbey is back.....looks like it's going to be an interesting season.

Thank goodness for DVR!!!

LMG - sadly, no, I haven't caught up on all my tapes. What I planned for a quiet, laid-back DA marathon turned into a series of family crises.

On Christmas Day, my sister (77) fell and broke her hip. After the ER, a hip replacement, four days in the CCU because of heart issues, she is now in a Rehab facility. I do all her medical management.

On New Year's Day, my FIL (93) fell and broke his hip. After the ER, a hip replacement, and four days in the hospital, he is now in a Rehab facility (all the way across town from the one Sis is in.) I do all his medical management.

But right now they both are settled and improving, and my calendar is cleared for the next week... and one thing that REALLY relaxes me is Period English films.

So DA here I come!!!! Hoping to watch the first DVD tonight.... then catch up on all four seasons. If I get really behind, I can always buy the Season 5 DVD!!!

Thanks, LMG!

I am actually doing better since I got my oxygen machine. I sleep with it on all night, using a nasal cannula. I sleep less (than my usual 12 hours a night), have more energy when I wake up, and DH says I am even moving and talking faster. I drove on the freeway for the first time since my head injury! Of course it was New Year's Day, and everyone was home nursing a hangover, so the roads were deserted....

Will definitely check out Grantchester.

How are YOU doing? I still think about the goat I saw in my dream... that little dwarf Nigerian goat named Ludmila!!!

2TA: That is positively scary beyond all words

Do you then eat the cake or just stare at it in amazement? Have you seen anything like this in person? I sure haven't.