February is on its way out and once again I find myself with no posts for the month. But I do have an alibi. Our old TV broke last month - or was it early this month - and we finally replaced it with an up-to-date LG 42" LED model that has allowed us to stream channels. And I have to admit that I am guilty of wasting time watching several of my old favorite series as well as some new ones.
I am now happily catching up on Endeavor, Inspector Morse, Foyle's War, and Inspector Murdoch. I can't get INspector Lewis without purchasing PBS Masterpiece Theatre and I can't justify getting it for only a show or two.
But I have found a few very good series. My new favorite is The Brokenwood Series. It's about a police detective in New Zealand and his station. He likes country music, has had four wives, and is presently single. He dresses slovenly, has a facial growth, and drinks a lot of coffee.
Another series is called "800 Words", about a widower with two teenage children who move from Sydney to Brokenwood, NZ. The characters are engaging, the plots interesting, and I generally find myself confused as to the four or five main female characters' names and jobs are. But I like it.
The last good series, Virgin River, about a female nurse/physician's assistant who relocates from Southern California to a small town (Virgin River) in Oregon. It started off light but has quickly picked up some serious vibes.
I have a few others, but I am trying to keep myself limited. And also watch less so I can get back to my reading.
