Dear Brother (and Sister-In-Law, actually – you are partly to blame),
Let me describe my last week to you. On Sunday evening, you both came for dinner. In casual conversation after eating, you mentioned Breaking Bad. And, might I add, Modern Family. Now this is where the problem lies. Did you really need to mention them both? How about just one and leave it til the next visit to drop the other one.
“Pfft!” said I, dismissively, in the voice of one who knows better. “What is this Breaking Bad of which everyone speaks? I don’t go in for these big commercial things that are marketed to the masses. Like The Da Vinci Code which, by the way, I never read.”
“Well, it’s about a Chemistry teacher who makes a load of crystal meth to make money quick because he’s ill,” I was told.
Wait a minute, that sounds interesting.
“And this Modern Family thing. It looks a bit silly. But I do remember reading somewhere that Barack Obama liked it.”
“That’s great too. You have to see it,” said Brother and Sister-In-Law. “It’s on Netflix. Have you got a Netflix account?”
And so, before I could say ThereGoesMySocialLife, Danda had set up a Netflix account and we were on episode 2 of Modern Family. It hooked me immediately and we didn’t move from the sofa until after midnight.
I mean, WTF…. why the face? (If you haven’t watched Modern Family, that made no sense. )
The last six days have mainly consisted of late nights and tiredness. But I do have something to show for it, some achievement; most of the 1st series of Modern Family and almost two series of Breaking Bad.
Never mind that this week has also consisted of a few early mornings (on not much sleep) and a terrible cold and sore throat. No! The important thing has been the extremely active Netflix account.
If the Netflix account was a pair of shoes, it would be tattered and torn and letting the rainwater in. Just saying.
Yours sincerely,
Sister
P.S. While I’m at it, you’re also getting the blame for the full washing basket and lack of clean clothes and the fact that I lost my Oyster card last week and can’t be bothered to look for it.
lazylauramaisey 
Posted by Cathy Ulrich on December 7, 2013 at 13:25
What’s an Oyster card, Laura?
Posted by lazylauramaisey on December 7, 2013 at 13:25
It’s a travel pass thing. You top it up with money and you can go on the buses, trains and tube.
Posted by Cathy Ulrich on December 7, 2013 at 13:27
Oh, oh okay. I can see how that would be very important to keep track of.
Posted by lazylauramaisey on December 7, 2013 at 13:32
It is. I used it last Wednesday amd haven’t seen it since. I’d look but Breaking Bad is on…
Posted by Cathy Ulrich on December 7, 2013 at 13:34
🙂
Posted by lazylauramaisey on December 7, 2013 at 14:04
You’ll be pleased to hear that it literally just turned up in a pyjama pocket as I was loading the washing machine. Why it would be in a pyjama pocket, I have no idea. Serves me right for watching BB instead of washing clothes.
Posted by Cathy Ulrich on December 7, 2013 at 14:07
Whew! Glad you found it and that you’re motivated to move from in front of the T.V. – at least long enough to load the washer!
Posted by lazylauramaisey on December 7, 2013 at 14:09
I did it really quickly so don’t worry, I wasn’t away from the TV for too long.
Posted by Maggie O'C on December 7, 2013 at 15:41
Laura,
I feel your pain but am in even more pain for a couple of reasons. I have watched all there is to watch on Breaking Bad and now it is gone forever. Also, are you watching this on dvd or streaming? Because I can’t get Modern Family on Netflix streaming which is upsetting to say the least. Ty Burrell (Phil) is an old friend of Derwood’s, they used to make up movies and videotape them back in their 20s. I need to have those put on DVD.
It’s only 20 degrees here so you don’t have to work in the yard this weekend.
xo mag
Posted by lazylauramaisey on December 7, 2013 at 15:44
Omygoodness, this is such a brilliant claim to fame! I’m streaming it on Netflix. There must be a way you can get it. I LOVE PHIL from Modern Family. He had me at “why the face.” He’s so great. How many series are there of Breaking Bad?
Posted by Maggie O'C on December 7, 2013 at 15:46
I think six.
This is UnAmerican! We have let the Brits have streaming Modern Family and we don’t have it!!!
I call for a Revolution!
Posted by lazylauramaisey on December 7, 2013 at 15:47
Dammit. Someone’s taken their eye off the ball there. They figured no-one would notice. But we’ve found them out.
Posted by lazylauramaisey on December 7, 2013 at 15:44
And thanks for giving me a bit of time off x
Posted by Maggie O'C on December 7, 2013 at 15:46
No worries. I’m magnanimous like that, that’s where the word came from….Maggie.
Posted by lazylauramaisey on December 7, 2013 at 15:47
Maggie-nanimous….
Posted by chef mimi on December 8, 2013 at 12:26
Aaahhh, sounds so familiar… I’ve lost weeks to back to back episodes of B B as well, and many others, but I want you on my nice list, so I’ll keep them to myself. Hope you’re feeling better!
Posted by kindredspirit23 on December 8, 2013 at 21:29
My daughter has mentioned both shows and they do sound interesting. However, she has also mentioned “The Walking Dead” and “Bones” and now I am knee-deep into both. Fortunately, I am caught up on TWD. However, I have watched almost 5 seasons of “Bones” in about 6 weeks. I understand your dilemma. I will watch both the other shows eventually, but I also forgot about “Orange is the New Black” which took me away from nearly everything for the two weeks it took to watch all of them.
Scott
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