{"id":3259,"date":"2013-01-21T02:59:04","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T12:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catdoodles.com\/dailydoodle\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2013-01-21T02:59:04","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T12:59:04","slug":"the-downside-of-downton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catdoodles.com\/dailydoodle\/2013\/01\/21\/the-downside-of-downton\/","title":{"rendered":"The Downside of Downton"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Downton<\/a><\/p>\n

Uh-oh\u2014Charlotte’s been watching Downton Abbey<\/a> again.<\/p>\n

And so, every Sunday night, the rest of us have been watching Downton Abbey, too. Studying the aristocratic Crawleys (and their beautifully-trained staff) is the only hope we have of keeping up with \u201cHer Ladyship\u2019s\u201d new vision…for what life should be like in our own humble home.<\/p>\n

So that\u2019s been the downside<\/em> of Downton: Charlotte\u2019s higher expectations for a more attentive staff (us), more costume changes throughout the day, fancier hats, finer food, etc.<\/p>\n

The upside? Fresh material for my daily cat doodles for Dad, of course! (Here\u2019s the Downton-themed cartoon that I left out on the breakfast table just now, in hopes of starting his day off with a smile.)<\/p>\n

\"Breakfast<\/a><\/p>\n

I hope this morning finds you with plenty to smile about also\u2014Martin Luther King Day, our President\u2019s Inauguration, a little extra sleep?\u2014 as well as looking forward to a great week ahead. (Happy Monday, everyone!)<\/p>\n

P.S. Thanks once again to Karen, The Graphics Fairy, for the butterfly, feather, flower, teacup \u00a0and teapot used in today\u2019s drawing. You can check out her fantastic collection of vintage clip art images\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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