I have to admit that I am addicted to Downton Abbey, the BBC drama. I have just watched part eight, of season two. It is enthralling. I saved this episode for New Year's Eve, it was a gift from my son. This is my second time to watch it. I am somewhat superstitious about that night so staying in although I would sooner spend it with my good friend and some neighbours of hers, Jackie and John. Jackie, I am sure this is not the French spelling, is from Dijon in France. I could spend all night listening to her accent. John, a Canadian is also very sweet and amusing, they are both seniors but very young in spirit.
Part eight of Downton; the youngest daughter of the Duke has given up on being an aristocrat, the young lady who is to marry the heir has a change of heart, amongst other life changing events. Their clothes are of one of my favourite era's the early 1920's. They say in London fashion, they are bringing back some of the styles thanks to the show, wonderful. You live through the era and the characters lives. I love drama like this. It does take you to another world and that is what drama should be.
Wine gums, of all the silly confectionaries this one has to be my downfall. I swear I can hold back on chocolate, having only a few pieces. Put the wine gums in front of me and they are gone! I am very partial to the white ones which I am deluded to think, are like champagne. My next favourites are the yellow and then the green. I have to admit I will eat the other colours but they never taste as good.
Today was a holiday, in lieu of New Year's Day, falling on a Sunday. I had things to do but wanted after the holiday to get out of the house. That doesn't sound difficult but with our weather sometimes the extreme damp, doesn't make for a nice outing. Today was cool and getting colder, as my partner needed to get out and a coffee, so we drove to the high street. I wanted to go to the bulk food store on a main street near there. There is a coffee shop across the road. The coffee shop is in a new condo building which I have given a name to which I am not particularly proud but I somewhat hate pretension. The building in called, Chateau with another name attached. It is a family joke when we see it to announce the other name. I must admit it is vulgar but I think the builders could have given the building a name more suitable to the neighbourhood. We have another set of box stores nearby that look like they belong in Southern California, too tacky for words. I haven't name them but feel sick when I see them.
I did get to go and pick out the lovely delicacies in the bulk store. I buy all the nuts, brazil, cashew, walnuts, and got my sesame seeds that are full of calcium. The dried fruit is wonderful also but had to restrain myself this trip. I must admit I get carried away and get panicky to think I might not have enough cash to pay for it all. I was very proud when the total came to under what I had actually planned to spend. I had even bought my daughter some hazelnuts. Since I am trying eat less wheat, and more protein that is healthy I go for the good stuff. The wine gums come in the house on special occasions.
Kitty two! My son and his partner, gave me a bit of a shock when over for dinner. They announced they were thinking of leaving Rooster, the cat. I like the cat but having to feed him for about fifteen years at today prices for cat food that doesn't send him to the vet, didn't thrill my heart. I swear I am going to invest in pet food stock. It is outrageously expensive. I spend more on the cat food then I do on meat for my partner and I. Although I do go in for grain fed meat, now. Worst of all is both cat's are food lickers then don't eat it out right. Although I must admit I think Rooster is better then Fred. Fred being a rescue kitty I have never checked to see if he has all his teeth.
It is a pity we can't claim pets as dependents on our taxes they cost enough to feed! There goes my planned investment fund for extreme old age.
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