Episode 5 and Counting...

How the hell are we going to get back if he leaves?

Oh my GOD.  I just finished Episode 5 of Downton Abbey and am already suffering withdrawal just THINKING about the day I've watched them all!

First off - Thomas and O'Brien are such complete asses, I don't know what to DO with myself!  I am SO HAPPY Bates beat them at their own game and found the blue snuff box.  The look on their faces was PRICELESS when Anna spoke up about Carson and Mrs. Hughes checking their rooms.

OK next - EDITH! EDITH! EDITH!  That poor soul!  Every week I wait and wait for someone to fall for her.  It's so upsetting, watching her fight with le beotch, "Lady Mary".   That one ain't no lady, that's for sure.

Couldn't resist posting a pic of an
even younger Mr. Bates.  Yum. 

And speaking of waiting - I can't BELIEVE Anna just told Mr. Bates she LOVES him!  I thought my husband's eyes were going to bug out of his head!  We both just stared at each other!  It was AWESOME!  I love Mr. Bates and Anna so much and I can't wait to find out what his secret is.  I am hoping upon hope for a huge to-do when he finally professes his love for her...although I doubt it will ever happen...because what will they do with them then?  But can't you just see it...her - or him - stealing away to the other's room...her in her nightgown and him in his gentleman jammies?  I suppose she'd have to do the stealing away as he has his own room.

What else?  Oh Crawley.  I feel bad for him but he's such a dud.  He's pining away for Mary and it's getting pretty old.  She's such a bitch - and frankly, I dislike the fact that he's so shallow where Edith is concerned.  She's lovely; he should see that.

I vant to suck your blood...
and I'm not even a vampire!

And again - Edith - Lorddddddddd Edith.  Girlfriend heard Mary's entire conversation with her mother - in addition to talking with Daisy - and is now writing a letter to the hot,  dead, Turkish guy's dad!  Mr. Pamuk.   Damn he was gorgeous, was he not?  Seems a shame to off him after one episode!

Dear BBC and Kilwillie,
One favor:  FLASHBACKS!
Love, Carol.

Sybil is a cutie pie - I love that she's helping Gwen get a job.  And I love her positive outlook on life.  I hope it works...eventually.  LOVED her pants.  She's got MOXY.

And poor William.  He loves Daisy...and she's so stupid.  How can she not see what an ASS Thomas is?  Forget the fact that he's batting for the wrong team...he's just a douche who would be so beneath her...even if he was straight!  If she were smart (guess that's the problem, now, isn't it?) she would take up with William and have a lovely life of service with a smile.  :)

I love Isobel...and what is so strange is that she reminds me of my Aunt Isobel in many ways.  I thought of that before I even realized what her name was.  I always just refer to her as "Crawley's mom".  She is just so insightful...and so much good comes from her all the time.  I wish I could spend a week with her in that cute house, drinking Molesly's tea and benefiting from her wisdom.

"I have plenty of
friends I don't like."

And last but not least, Maggie Smith. Oh my god she just gave Mr. Molesly the prize for the best roses.   I knew that old bag had some good in her somewhere.  I cried real tears when she did that.

God there is something of value in every, single episode!  Every time I watch, I learn something about myself...and those around me.  And I feel...I really FEEL - while I'm watching every episode.  That is a rare treat indeed.