I know I
have already blogged about this in the past, but I am clearly smitten, so
please bear with me! As you know, I heart, heart, heart (times a million and
then around the universe twice) Downton Abbey. During our recent trip to the
United Kingdom (UK), Brendyn hired a car and drove me to Highclere estate, where
Downton Abbey is filmed. Upon entering the estate, I gasped and tears began
streaming down my face. And although, I knew I looked like a crazy person, I
could not stop myself from crying – I was so overwhelmed with happiness. All
Brendyn could do at this point was laugh hysterically and pleaded with me to
stop crying because I looked insane.
Being the
fool that I am, I did not pre-book my tickets online. So basically it was pot
luck whether we would gain admission into the estate. Yes, we drove two hours
to Highclere Castle on the whim that we would be able to buy tickets at the
gate. Brendyn teased me the entire trip, he kept saying “I beat everyone on the
M14 is making their way to Highclere Castle and there will be no tickets left
for us”. I had to use all my will power to keep it together. So naturally, once
Brendyn managed to park the car, I quickly ditched him and ran (possibly even
sprinted) to the ticket booth to purchase tickets and thank the heavens, we
were able to buy tickets into the estate!
The estate
was as beautiful as I imagined it to be. The gardens were breathtaking and the
castle itself was … I cannot even find the words to describe how amazing the
castle truly was. I was simply in awe of the entire estate. My stomach is in a
state of flutter simply writing about this Downton Abbey experience.
With
Downton Abbey season three having started in the UK, my
Downton Abbey passion has reignited itself in full swing. Although it has not
aired in Australia, the episode recaps and reviews by UK fans have been giving
me my Downton Abbey fix! Also, I have recently discovered Downton Abbey fan
fiction. Yes, I am one of those people who read fake fan fiction. Please
understand that it pains me to admit it, but I am anything but a liar!
So why am I SO obsessed with this fictional television show?! I just love the
Matthew and Mary (M/M) love story. I know, how common, how predictable, but it
is nevertheless true. I love watching their interactions and their longing
grazes. It is the typical heart aching, tear jerking, butterflies in your
stomach, love story. Also, I think I may have a little tini tiny high school
girl crush on Matthew (portrayed by the swoon worthy Dan Stevens). So I have
done what every normal rational high school girl would do (only that I am not a
high school girl and I am in my late twenties and should probably know better),
I made a Dan Stevens cupcake and tweeted it to him, in hopes to get a response.
The fondant topper is of his twitter profile picture.
Does this
make me appear a little desperate? Possibly, it is subject to interpretation.
Does this make me a crazy stalker? I do not think so. I mean, I have not
started writing fan fiction and I have not made youtube video clips of my
favourite M/M scenes yet, so until then I do not consider myself as a stalker.
But until then (I do not want to rule out the possibility), I think I will
continue to walk the fine line between a dedicated fan and boarder line cray cray.
Fingers
crossed, I hear from Dan Stevens. And FYI, if I do, I may just stop breathing!
