Tim Benzie is the host of a U.K. stage show dedicated to Murder, She Wrote. He spoke to As It Happens host Nil Köksal — who is also a Murder, She Wrote superfan — to talk about Angela Lansbury's enduring legacy in the role of Jessica Fletcher.
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This is my post for NIAW (National Infertility Awareness Week). There are plenty of wonderful and very serious NIAW blog posts out there, I thought I'd walk on the lighter side this year. ___________________________________________________________ While we get comfortable here with my crackpot theories, there are two songs to accompany this post, if you like. First, let's get relaxed. I have come to really love Murder, She Wrote. Particularly during my convalescence after the laparotomy, it was such a daily comfort to me. I love how polite Mrs Jessica Fletcher is in all situations - when others are crass, she merely frowns. She always seems to know the right thing to say in all social situations - even when, say, confronting dangerous murderers. I love how she has classic old-lady hair that is never mussed. She is always so put together - shoes matching purse! Always elegant yet modest. And how do they fit all those fancy clothes into those tiny 1980s suitcases when they travel? I love that mystery too! And how they all have matching dressing gowns to throw on over their night gowns/pyjamas (ladies always in night gowns/negligee) if the murder happens at night and they need to rush out to the hallway. She is an avid runner in her Keds in the opening credits, and I like running, and think it would be neat if I was still running in my 60s. She does not tolerate bullying, and never lies, even if it means gently hurting someone's feelings - that takes really lady balls. The goody-two-shoes of it all soothes me. Then it came to me - why do I love Mrs Jessica Fletcher best? Feel a kinship with her? Because she and Mr Fletcher must have been INFERTILE! She doesn't seem like your Grandma, she seems like your Aunt. Think of it - she was sixty when the series started in 1984. So she and Frank were probably married just after the war. This was not a time when couples chose to be childless so they could do more partying, or have more "me" time. Also, they had that BIG nice old Victorian in Maine. Any way you slice it - they were infertile. Jessica has nieces and nephews only, no children. Now, maybe it was Frank and not Jessica, I suppose we'll never know, but it doesn't really matter. It could have been they had some losses as well - poor JB. Mrs Jessica Fletcher must have been through the pain and finally acceptance of childlessness. She is an IF sista. Mrs Jessica Fletcher taught high school English for years (not sure if this was before she was widowed in her 50s or just after), then as we know became a successful mystery writer with all sorts of friends and family in all sorts of places. Besides the whole solving murders thing - she really did have a full and happy life. Even when not travelling, she was friends with the Cabot Cove doctor and Sheriff. Although she had numerous offers of engagement, Frank Fletcher was the only man for her. In short - she certainly doesn't mope about all day like I picture myself doing if we ever fully decide to go childless. She takes life by the horns and lives it fully! I urge you to your Netflix ladies, and check this lady out in action! :) Our final song.
Last week I started going through some of my older blog posts, and realized how many photos I have posted of flowers! Maybe it's because flowers are so interesting and everyone loves them so much... they stay still too and love to have their picture taken Most, if not all of the photos, are things that I have grown in my garden Including the occasional veggie...which are also fun to photograph Lemons and lavender...what a great combination of color and scent and of course roses and lilacs....love them and hydrangeas orchids....love them too and sweet peas...the smell is heavenly Below is the garden from the movie "It's Complicated" I love how they mixed the flowers into the vegetable garden Flowers are friends really...I don't have a favorite or a BFF "best flower friend" ....couldn't even begin to pick one they are all wonderful wonderful dried or covered with rain So here is where the friend part comes in again... blogging friends...I have made so many! A wonderful blogger Jane from Artfully Graced, stops by often and always leaves wonderful comments. She even shared a great recipe for Marinara sauce with me when I had hundreds of tomatoes. But I was so amazed when she took the photo above and painted the lovely oil below Thank you for sharing this with me Jane and please visit her to see more of her work Have a great weekend & enjoy your flowers and friends xo kelley
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A look at Angela Lansbury's white Victorian house in the long-running series "Murder, She Wrote," and the town of Cabot Cove.
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Ever since my brother-in-law introduced us to this adorable video of Marcel The Shell with Shoes On, my kids want to watch it everyday. We decided we had to make a Marcel of our own, complete with pink shoes. Supplies for Marcel the Shell craft: small shell 1 googley eye 1 pink pipe cleaner glue … Continued
Modified quote from Kill Bill Vol. 2. If I could just get hired by Hallmark.... The one black heart is my small tribute to Molotov Cocktease from The Venture Bros. Bad-ass afghan, blah blah.
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Rory by Evangelione Welcome back! I hope you've all had a wonderful, relaxing Easter weekend. What a difference a break makes, eh. Raring to go? I hope so... 1) Favourite Easter Craft Tutorial - Pilli Pilli* 2) Favourite Words - You Can't Be Part of The Beach With Your Shoes On, Signed by Ange 3) Favourite Frocks - Paper Dresses by Hazel Terry 4) Favourite Matryoshka - by the lovely Ekaterina Trukhan 5) Favourite Invite - Four guest posts for the French Anorak Magazine Blog, starting here Anja Brunt - 365 Faces Project - génial ! Merci Cathy and good luck with the new French magazine press launch on Wednesday! à très bientôt ... * via Cathy Cullis
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I was fortunate to attend four days of willow weaving classes last month - my first in Rib Style basket making (so for those who have follow...
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There is so much to be said for the art of taking some thread and making something pretty with it. The fact is, though many girls and women shy away from such art as they feel it is old fashioned, the fact is that such things are always in fashion and such skills are always to be valued. Just look at vintage crochet patterns and how pretty they are even today and you will know what we are talking about. In fact we can go back even a bit further and talk about the types of fabrics that are remarkable to know how much art lies in the simple art of garment making and designing.
