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I'm fine with Dimash with drawing because I think he has already arrived and probably wealthy. I loved Naturally 7. They are very unique and talented. I'm glad they got so much exposure. I don't think I should be so harsh on talents from some countries because I don't know what their countries are like. Perhaps they are very popular in their country. I'm ok with Lydian winning. He is quite talented, and I would like to follow his career and he grows. I'm glad the show will be back even if I didn't enjoy all the performances. I don't like cutting away for judges reactions either, but it seems to be a trend now.

I really like it too!! I do agree that it could use some small changes, but it's entertaining.

Sigh... this made me go and look for these today! YES they really are good too! I had a bit of trouble finding them. I saw a larger bags of the plain ones, but I couldn't find the peanut. I was checking out and asked the clerk about them. Reached over and got this little bag near her, and I asked for 3 of them. Thanks, I think. Actually I told myself I was really going because I love their Asian stir fry sauce, and I was completely out. So I bought 2 bottles of that also.

What a courageous smart and lovely woman. I had never heard of her before, and I thank you. It's a very interesting read.

Mr H reported back on the cookies, and people loved them!! They wanted to know what is in them, and some people took extras to take home. It's a good thing I decided to make a double batch. One man took 4 cookies to take home, and they never made it home.

There are only two of us also, but I go ahead and bake the whole batch. Then we vacumn seal them and freeze, we can take what we want and reseal. In this case, I was making these cookies for Mr to take to a funeral tomorrow. They asked for only green salads and desserts. So that's why I'm making a second batch so soon. Hmmmmm... which batch to give...

I made those cookies today... and yep... they are delicious!!! Mr. House is in love with them. I used bittersweet chips too, but I'd rather have semi sweet. I have another batch ready to go, so tomorrow I'll go buy the other chips. The Mr. said they were a little too sweet for him, but I have a sweet tooth. They were fine to me. Thanks for sharing.

I really enjoyed reading this, and I didn't know much about Gracie Allen. She is well worth reading about. Thanks.

All this talk of Jacques Torres chocolate chip cookies caused me to go get the recipe. I made the dough yesterday evening. I am not a cookie dough eating person, but when I tasted a bit of the dough I could hardly believe it.... sooooooooo good!!! I only had a 17oz bar of dark chocolate, so I used about half of it. A pound and a third just seems like way too much chocolate, but I'll add more after baking a few if I think it needs it.

I really really hope with the changes Martin will make in SO7, he will change his attire up a bit. I would love to see some casual looks especially at home!! I'm truly tired of the suits, shirts, and ties he always wears.I'm sure it's going to happen along with understanding why he is that way. He will learn how to relax and have fun sometimes, and he will learn how to talk and share his feelings. I'm so looking forward to it.

I'm glad you finally got to see it. It was really one of the best episodes for SO6 because it's mostly downhill from there. SIGH! I like watching old episodes, but I haven't wanted to see most of that season again. I found Doc out of character because he is usually so helpful and considerate where Louisa and James are concerned. Perhaps he was already starting on his downward turn. I am so hoping the show gets back to what it used to be in SO7. It was serious but fun too

I saw this episode for the second time just last night. I agree... what fun. Poor Mark being so insecure, but also being such an exciting dancer! I'm thinking Martin and Louisa were already quite smitten with each other. He was so jealous seeing her dancing with Mark, and Louisa was upset that Martin saw her seeming to be interested in Mark. I enjoyed seeing Doc with Stuart too. He was quite frightened there for a while. I liked Doc sitting with Peter and understanding just what he was going through. I also got to see the action going on in a window across the way as Doc exited the dance. I missed that the first time around because I tend to keep my eyes on Doc! I agree... that was the perfect amount of Elaine. I'm glad all the other receptionists were much more likable.

Yep... that Elaine had such a bad attitude. I couldn't understand why the villagers liked her so much, and were so angry with him for firing her. I cracked up when he rehired her, and she gave him a list of her demands. hahaha. Unreal.

I agree.... so out of character for the Doc to do that! I also found it odd that he would give Louisa her shoes and then go storming off without her. When she complained that she couldn't keep up... he told her to take his arm and take bigger steps or something. It was just weird. I can't imagine any man treating a woman like that... and certainly not his new bride.

I too liked this story arc for Joe! He is such a good guy, and he went to lengths not to take advantage of Maggie in that situation. He still loved her, and tried his best to impress her. hahaha. I sure hope they will stop with so much of the buffoon Joe and give him a love interest. There has to be someone who could love him as he is now. I sure don't know about Doc... it doesn't seem reasonable to me that he would go ahead and do the baby's name legally without having Louisa participate. Even when it's obvious she doesn't like it and it's not the right thing to do, he does other things like it. He had the London flat painted all white when Louisa said she would move there. He set the christening date without consulting her either. Doc has a long way to go, but I love him anyway. hahaha

This was a good one!! I don't know why Doc doesn't just go along sometimes... I guess it's just the way he is used to handling things. I was sorry to see him tear up the corsage... hahaha. It would have been very nice of him to have Penhale as a best man sort. I thought he looked quite dashing when they were dancing... oh yeah... he cut a fine figure. I'm sorry they don't communicate very well because I'm sure a real honeymoon would have been great.... well as good as it could have been considering. What an awful evening they had, but they got through it. Poor Ruth had quite a time too with baby James too, but she handled it well.

My PBS station is rerunning Series 6, and I saw this again yesterday. There was so much going on. Poor Martin sure had a difficult time of it. He seemed to be trying to please Louisa by taking James to the play group although he pretty much knew he wouldn't like it at all. I'm sure Louisa knew he wouldn't like it too. I wondered why she would force the issue, but maybe she was mostly thinking of the baby. I liked the way Ruth talked to Mr. Mosley and got him the help he needed. I also liked Bert trying to find out what was going on with Jenny. He was quite charming. I'm not sure what was going on with Louisa in this episode. She seemed to be trying to assert herself. Martin came in the kitchen after surgery and went over and turned the radio off. Seems like he would have said he needed a bit of quiet and asked to turn it off or down. Louisa was upset at him just turning it off and turned it back on. It seemed like a power struggle with each wanting their way. I really think the writer went over board with them because it seemed too weird and out of character to me.

I think this was probably the very best episode. Doc Martin talking to Ruth and having a break through was great, I loved how he got the truth from his mother, and I approved of him telling her to go. I must say that Claire Bloom was outstanding playing that role... it had the desired effect of making her so loathsome! There was just so much to like about this one. I think Louisa was right in deciding to leave and think things over. She was getting so out of control too. She was so angry and frustrated... but I kind of fault the writing about this too. I don't think Louisa would have acted that way under any circumstances. I don't think Doc would have almost run over kids on the playground either. I loved Ruth and Al getting together and Al and Mowenna too. So anyway... I think those were the highlights for me.

It started watching on PBS during Season 4, and I have seen up through Season 6. I've since been able to read about or see some of the earlier seasons and episodes. I hope to buy the series later since I'm completely addicted to Doc Martin. I like how you have divided the seasons and episodes for discussion! I'll try to write about some of my impressions on them because I really do enjoy DM discussions. DM airs on Saturday evenings in my location. They are repeating Season 6.

Louisa really did try to help Martin. She was very concerned about him... I can't rewatch episodes, but I remember her trying lavender oil to help him sleep although that wasn't a good idea. She tried fixing breakfast for him. She took into his office and sat down to eat with him. He told her he wasn't hungry... and wouldn't talk. She asked him if the house was too small... or if it was her. He told her no. He completely shut her out, and a saint couldn't have lived with him at that point. I heard somewhere that he thought at some point she would leave him, so he wanted to push her away first. It took her leaving for him to realize that isn't what he wanted. Doc should have gone into therapy a long time ago. They love each other so much, I'm sure it will all be worked out sort of... Doc Martin will always be himself, but I think he'll be able to express himself much better. He might even feel happy sometimes!! He sure came out way better than he could have considering the parents he had. There aren't enough negative words for them.

I didn't like Louisa so much in season six either, but I can't be so hard on her. She has issues too although not nearly as extreme as Martin. People don't come out of her type of childhood without some damage too. She really tried to reach him when he started pulling away from her, but he wouldn't or couldn't let her in. She just became so angry that she was unable to see how much pain he was in, and she gave up trying to help. This is my favorite show, and I'm happy to see it here. I'm so fond of Martin!!! I think I have a bit of crush on him although he has some serious problems.