Northern Exposure. Remember that show? My past week in bed with the flu (still there) has been quite cheerfully endured with the medicinal aid of a marathon bout of Northern Exposure watching, and latterly, as my appetite has returned, with mexican (chilli) hot chocolate.
Grungy 90's fashion notwithstanding, Chris-in-the-mornings loquacious charm has survived the (22-yikes!) years. That said, this time around it's Ed Chigliak's austere bedroom decor rather than Chris's bedroom eyes I've been oogling.
That shade of blue-grey is exactly what i want to repaint my dining room; and with the pretty brass bed and lemon blinds the decors dated far less than the NE fashions, or my taste in telly-men!
Anyway, wimpy bugs and snivelly colds i hate em. But full on, so-sick-i'm-bedridden, that kind of sick i can do. I like the enforced rest. I like the hibernation mode required to endure it, and i see feeling unwell a small price to pay. I look back as fondly on such illnesses as i do holidays, truely! Especially those childhood ones where you had a doting mum bring you tea and bikkies ever half hour. Ahhh, them were the sick days!
The last time i was really ill was 4 years ago. Shingles. Incidentally i came down with it the day after i got back from a work trip to Seattle, where i bunked off a conference day and failed to get myself to Roslyn, the nearby town where Northern Exposure was filmed and where an annual Northern Exposure festival is held (long story).
On that occassion i watched sex and the city in its entirety, having previously ditched it at the point where carrie chose shoes and Big over aiden and a back country cabin (Something about being sick allowed me to suspend the necessary-but-difficult-to-muster disbelief past this silly point).
So, anyway since New Zealand's autumn-like summer is on the cusp of a winter-like autumn i'm changing gear. I'm thinking wool rag rug making; mad men watching ( i've done Downton) and plenty of pumpkin eating; and i'm wondering, what are your winter/illness survival tips?
And what's your favourite chris-in-the-morning quote??
And what did you think of mad men, is there much substance below the 'style'???
Oh my! I loved Northern Exposure, was so ticked off when it finished! I always need some box sets to watch and a new recipe for something yummy, cinnamony if possible! Still not seen a jot of Downton or Mad Men, think I'm the only one who hasn't!
ReplyDeleteHope your feeling better, I've got some horrid flu thing too, not nice at all!
I never watched Northern Exposure, but remember the hype.
ReplyDeleteIt's Twin Peaks and The Twilight Zone for me when I'm poorly.
O much prefer the bedridden/intensive care type illnesses to the ones where you still have to do everything, through gritted teeth.
Protein is my tip, too late for vitamin C once you're ill. Loads of protein in winter and when poorly. And lots of coats. I bought no less than five coats this winter - all under ten quid.
Get well, but take your time!
Lucy x
Oh a side note, have you noticed how expensive pumpkins are?? still $5.99 at Pak 'n save. I love pumpkin it's my fav, wish they would get cheaper. Currently kumera taking their space on the menu!!
ReplyDeleteI do hope get better soon! How did you manage with Claude???
deb xxx
Ooh Northern Exposure, I remember watching that. I don't remember much about it except the moose in the opening credits, although I know it was good. I think my mum fancied him. (The guy, not the moose).
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the having to be bedridden thing. I can recall various bouts of tonsillitis and one of chicken pox when I was a kid/teen - you feel crap but can sit around and read, plus drink lucozade. Last time I was abed as an adult was with vomiting though - definitely do NOT want that again, even for bed-rest. Hope you recuperate enough to enjoy being waited on properly.
Mad Men - only watched series 1 so far (I've only just completed 6 Feet Under, I'm behind) but I did enjoy it.
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So pleased to hear you are having an awesome illness. However, I am a little disturbed by your Northern Exposure obsession.
ReplyDeleteTV shows that I have been crazy about over the years - Lost (boy, was I OBSESSED with this show), Seinfeld, Big Bang Theory, and currently (well, when it starts up again) True Blood.
I don't like Mad Men myself.
Oh I know what you mean about the Mr Big over Aiden... Stupid! I'm a Mad Men Fanatic for both style and substance although the sex was just too... well... clean. I am yet to watch Northern Exposure... My mum raves about it.
ReplyDeleteUmmm wishing you a speedy recovery... I think? (hope you get to finish the series).
i love northern exposure and was bored to death with madmen, i mean it's pretty to look at but w/e really.
ReplyDeleteOh I love love loved Northern Exposure. I must think to hunt it out. Offspring re-runs have been seeing me through a lot of knitting lately, but I have started having nightmares about being a nursey doctor so I think Northern Exposure would be light relief. Hope you are better!
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