On Tuesday morning I sent out a text message to both my daughters that went something like this:
ME: So we watched Game of Thrones episode 9 last night. XXXXXXXXXX...yuss!!!"
(The part with the x's wrote key information about the ending of the episode. I'm not writing it here because I don't want to spoil it for fans of this show that haven't seen it yet.)
DAUGHTER (in Ottawa): MOM I HADN'T SEEN IT YET
ME: Oh no...sorry
Tick tock. Guilt. Tick tock. More guilt. A few minutes later...
ME: I feel bad now. Can I make you carrot soup?
Much later...
DAUGHTER: That seems fair
And that's the story of homemade carrot soup. To atone for my sin of giving away the most important part of that episode. Small price to pay if you ask me. She could've worked the guilt trip a little bit and gotten a better deal.
Are you a fan of Game of Thrones? And did you watch episode 9 this past weekend?
I love Game of Thrones but I'm hopelessly far behind on the TV series. I'm watching it on DVDs and have only seen the first season so far. I'm trying to avoid reading or seeing spoilers on the internet but it's darn near impossible. I already know many of the "key" twists and turns coming up in future DVDs. Oh well, I'll keep trying to keep my blinders on, LOL!
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, have fun with your daughter this weekend! Enjoy that carrot soup!
DeleteIt is extremely hard to avoid running across spoilers. They are all over the internet!
DeleteI am thrilled my daughter is home. We don't see her as often as we'd like!
Oh, and you are not in such a bad position. We've caught up and I wish we hadn't! It was fun having episodes to look forward to.
DeleteI don't mind spoilers, I'm weird like that. Plus, I read the books a few years back and they have changed many bits, so it's all new at this point! I'm one season behind, I get the dvds from the library. I'm patient.
ReplyDeleteI don't really mind spoilers either. They can't always be avoided.
DeleteLOL :) Next time you'll have to say "spoiler alert" on your text :) No I haven't seen Game of Thrones but I hear it has a big following.
ReplyDeleteI've never had carrot soup; sounds delicious!
Enjoy the visit with your daughter!
betty
Thanks, Betty! She's only here for a couple of days but I'll take it!
DeleteYou have a low threshold of guilt like I do. It doesn't take much for me to feel remorse even if it's something in the grand scheme of things is trivial.
ReplyDeleteIn today's world "spoiler alerts" hit the TV and Internet 5 seconds after a show airs. Had your daughter not heard it from you she would of heard or seen it else where, I would suspect. The fact you are feeling guilty works in favor of her getting carrot soup though. Actually that works out for both of you. You get the pleasure of treating her to something special and she gets some soup.
Have a fun weekend with your daughter.
You're absolutely right, Cheryl! You have to shut down all internet connections to avoid spoilers. And even then, a show as popular as this, someone may mention something you don't want to know about.
DeleteUgh...the guilty conscience! Yup, I've definitely got one of those :)
I hope your weekend is going well. Hopefully I'll get an email out to you this coming week for us to connect!
Hahaha I love the text convo progression there, good backstory for carrot soup! Don't watch "Game of Thrones," but I know it's very popular. Enjoy the visit and the soup!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hannah! It's really nice having her home.
DeleteConsidering the epic size of the spoiler, she should have gotten more. I suggest something with chocolate...and maybe some wine.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA! Yes, it is an EPIC size spoiler :)
DeleteThis has happened to me quite innocently as well, I don't watch the series but I noticed a key thing online and inadvertently gave it away was it last season? I did feel bad, lol.
ReplyDeleteI was sure both my daughters were up to date when I sent that text message out. They are fans of the show and have read some of the books. Boy was I wrong!
DeleteI know I'm terrible but I don't watch any movies of TV.
ReplyDeleteYou have more interesting things to keep you busy!
DeleteYou never know, you could have been #TeamBolton
ReplyDeleteI had to spoil myself by looking up twitter reactions. I couldn't handle Jon dying again or Ghost.
I was worried about Ghost, too. And Jon. But mostly Ghost. I get really upset when something happens to the direwolves.
DeleteI am two full seasons behind on Game of Thrones LOL!!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great weekend :)
The spoilers are like a minefield out there. Be careful where you step! :)
DeleteHappy weekend to you and Beate!
I had forgotten you were watching this one. Tim has them on DVD and digital but there are parts in in that make it so I cannot watch it. I'm more of a The Great British Bake Off, kinda watcher.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend !!!!
There are parts in it that I can't watch either and I end up looking away or closing my eyes. But the storyline is really good!
DeleteYeah, Tim likes the writing as well.
DeleteI was a die hard Game of Thrones fan but had to take HBO out to cut some cost in budget. I miss it so much.
ReplyDeleteLisa
We were quite surprised at how good this show is!
DeleteSorry, never seen it, but as long as it or your daughters motivate you to make wonderful things, it can't be all bad. I hope you both enjoy the visit!
ReplyDeleteThe spoiler was just an excuse for me to make her something she likes!
DeleteHave a great weekend!
I do stuff like that a lot, unfortunately. ;-)
ReplyDeleteDon't we all? :)
DeleteMy husband hasn't seen any of this season yet (I don't know if he ever will, he got a bit disillusioned with nothing good ever happening) so I can't say anything in front of him. I'm trying to talk him into it.
ReplyDeleteI got really cranky with Facebook because two years in a row they posted the results of Eurovision in the "trending" section on the side, when it happens in the early hours of the morning in Aus so I hadn't been able to watch it yet! I forgot to NOT log in to Facebook.
Yes, Facebook does that! Spoilers everywhere.
DeleteCarrot soup as Atonement that's slick girl, i don't cable never see the show, so no need to make me carrot soup ;)
ReplyDeleteI'd make it for you anyway if you were nearby, Lorraine :)
DeleteI have never watched GOT and from everything I've heard it's not something I would want to watch anyway. It's not going to be for everyone.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely not for everyone! All shows are like that. There are some that are extremely popular that don't interest me.
DeleteI read the books and I only see a few episodes to match the face for the characters I have read about. The books are amazingly intricate and violent.
ReplyDeleteI love it.
Carrot soup.... does it taste nice?
Best carrot soup you'll ever have :)
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