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Yes. And yes.

She should have said spelling. Her spelling is terrible. The first 2 paragraphs of her blog this week are teetering on unintelligible. She makes sense in the 3rd paragraph when she's talking about Aviva. She writes a lot about Aviva so she should be well versed on that. Then she goes right back to....whatever it is she was trying to do there. To borrow from her bestie, Carole, "It's just weird." ETA: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/season-6/blogs/heather-thomson/heather-et-tu-ramona-singer?page=0,0 Sonja Bone Ya. I believe you were more than just a hostess at a restaurant.

Sorry. Don't know why it didn't work. But for clarity, Heather yelling at Carole happened right after Aviva tossed the folder at Heather. Had nothing to do with Carole's book. Carole was just trying to comment on Aviva lying about her doctor. We will have to agree to disagree on Heather's intent toward Carole at that moment. Heather's face, tone of voice, the hand gesture and then Carole and Ramona's reaction made it clear, to me, that she wanted the floor and she was going to have it. Heather is bossy and a grand stander so I don't think her wanting the floor all the time - even if she's standing on a chair - is all that unusual. For me, it's just annoying. That would be tiring to be around all the time. http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/season-6/videos/aviva-drescher-throws-her-leg

LOL Right? Why in the hell did we hate 'Whori Lauri' so much? Because she was sleeping with a guy with money? Because her condo had cat crap in it? She was a terrible parent? Pshaw. Kid stuff compared to what some of the Housewives are dishing out now. I do believe Tamra may have less fans than Aviva.

http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/season-6/videos/aviva-drescher-throws-her-leg Imo, this is just a few seconds that tells a much bigger story. Obviously, YMMV. I believe it's a preface to what we'd see more of if NYC returns. At :09 seconds Carole tells Aviva she makes up lies and repeats them. She is speaking at the same time as Heather so Heather sharply yells "CAROLE!". Carole shuts up mid-sentence. However, more revealing to me than her shutting up like she's told, is right after Heather yells at her, Carole sort of shrinks, looks embarrassed and does a nervous gesture with her hair. Watch Ramona at the same time. (you'd have to rewind to see) She looks embarrassed for Carole and like, damn, that was harsh. Carole did the same shrink-and-duck that Jonathon did at Luann's house when Heather yelled at him. I think Heather is bossy (Heather thinks Heather is bossy) and expects people to do what she says when she wants them to do it. That's kowtowing, imo. Because they're intimidated, they want to be her friend, because they like having a boss for a wife, friend, whatever. I think Ramona, having been around Heather far more often than we have, has seen this from Heather many times over and that's why she said what she did about Jonathon in Montana. She saw it at Luann's just like we did, and I doubt that was a first. Heather was unquestionably loyal to a fault to Carole over Aviva's diss, I can't imagine that she wouldn't be pissed off if Carole continued a glowing friendship with Moaner after Moaner was so awful about her husband. IF Heather was still angry. If Heather wasn't, then I'm sure they're all right as rain. Pinot all around.

I haven't watched but 2 episodes of this franchise, so I don't know if Lizzie has shown her ass yet. But from what I've seen, she seems at least educated and above the drama. Willing to stand up for herself without turning into a shrill hyena. Maybe she signed on to promote her swimsuit line, thinking she couldn't be goaded to the brink of insanity. She believes herself to be strong and confident. But if she's lived a sheltered and/or privileged life she's probably never known anyone as vile as Tamra. She's likely dealt with some bitches in her pageant career but she seems confident and smart and might have thought she 'had this'. It's a rough pill when you've lived a happy, fairly drama-free life and then realize assholes like Tamra aren't just in your nightmares. You have trouble dealing with them because you aren't them. Lizzie is smart to go, just like Lydia. They couldn't cut it. No shame in that game, imo.

This part I suppose I agree with because he seems like a nice enough guy and Carole does know that. I guess what I mean is that if Heather is still upset with Ramona for what she said, yet Carole continued to write rosy blogs about Ramona, that Heather would take that as being a non-loyal friend. Then, I could see Carole cutting Ramona off at the knees. But if Heather has in fact moved on and forgiven Ramona, then I believe the friendship between Carole and Ramona is also safe.

Luann showed some uncharacteristic insecurity when she was talking to Sonja about how she knew Sonja cared for Ramona more than her. It just seemed so...un-Luann-like. Or something. "You like her more than me." I don't know if she's being too hard on Sonja. AFAIK, Sonja did something to Luann to deserve it. But Lu sure acts like she's got an ax to grind with her outburst equating Sonja with mental illness. I thought that was hard and unbecoming a Countess. ETA: Or anyone.

Leisawoo: Yesterday we were 'talking' about reading body language from photographs. So. Tammy and Eddie: were they or weren't they? http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Simon_Tamra_Eddie_Judge.jpg?ggnoads

But Carole's first blog was written before Ramona made disparaging remarks about Jonathon*. I don't see a strong relationship between Heather and Ramona anymore, therefore I think the relationship between Carole and Ramona is probably now in the dumper. It seems Heather would expect (demand) the same loyalty from Carole when Jon was dissed as Heather showed to Carole when Carole's career was questioned. *or was it. LOL. I'm so confused by the timeline of when the show was filmed and when the blogs are written - what happened when and who is writing in real time or not.

She said she wanted to take out her kitchen but her designer had a fit. Maybe she was joking. But then she said on Twitter she caved and instead created a hybrid kitchen/office. That says to me she was serious about wanting to lose the kitchen. She just got vetoed on her own dumb idea by the designer. Or Heather told her it was stupid.

I hate that term, too. But Aviva's not the only one who has made cracks about their elders' ages. I think all of them have, with the exception of Ramona and Luann. Them being the oldest, that kind of makes sense. None of them are a 'girl's girl'.

I don't think it will be Carole or Heather, either. I must say Heather has impressed me with her restraint at the reunion so far. Whether it's because they're too classy as you said, or because Heather knows the game now and she's shared the secret with Carole. And, imo, Carole will march when Heather says to march. Heather has, so far, sat in her conservative, pink, Mrs. Cleaver dress (loved it) and remained relatively calm. She may be a lot of things, but I don't think she's stupid. I think she realizes, via viewer comments, that there are some of us out here who think it's bad form to completely lose their shit on each other. Heather's got a business to run, geared toward women - her motto is something about building them up and making them feel good about themselves. I think she's read some negative reviews on her performance this season and perhaps will straddle the fence and let Kristen and Luann do the dirty work on taking Ramona, Sonja and Aviva to task at the reunion. She'll get in the digs but I think we'll see a calmer, gentler Heather. Nary a motherfucker or a flared nostril. She's shown that she's on this show to primarily promote her business. There are the women who will buy her stuff because they love that she will pounce on the others that we love to hate - Aviva, Ramona, Sonja, Kristen. But there are some who will be turned off by that. Does she care? I don't know. We'll see if her behavior changes. If it does, it indicates to me that she realized she could be losing a part of her market share which is the opposite effect of what she set out to accomplish when she signed her contract. Tippy canoe for her because she also knows that Bravo expects her to bring the drama.

I can't root for Luann's hair, though. She needs a keratin treatment and a trim. Hell hath frozen over, but I thought Heather looked second best only to Ramona.

None of them do. Carol probably least of all, then Heather, Lu, Ramona, Sonja, Kristen. Heather can start ramping up the drama surrounding Jax but what else has she got? Carole, I got nothing. Seriously, nothing. Aviva can go, it's been all about her this season. Ramona is going to have to spill on Mario to keep anyone interested. Luanne, also nothing. And Sonja, the only thing left for her to do is to disappear completely down the drain she's been spiraling for 2 seasons. So that leaves us with Kristen. She can play out her crappy marriage/impending divorce and switch franchises when she ends up as Brandi's roommate. That might make a new series...two aging out ex-model divorcees turning Beverly Hills upside down with their Drinking and Geo-caching. Thrilling. This franchise is over for me. Unless Andy and Co. can flip the couches next season and make the Good Girls the Bad Girls and vice versa. He's done it before and he can do it again. I'd like to see how he would go about it with this bunch of hens.

Out of all the beautiful shots that photographer got of Kristen, was 'Josh the Brand Expert' responsible for picking this one for the website? WTH. It looks like she's doing that finger-in-the-cheek-popping-thing that I used to do to annoy my parents. http://eboost.com/media/ibanner/cache/1/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/e/b/eboost-website-slider-kristen-taekman-tasted_1.png

Me, too! I can't really 'read' much from that picture but if you google image Shannon and David Beador, imo, they appear pretty solid. The candid family shots in particular. His head is usually cocked toward her, he appears protective. For contrast, google image Tamra and Eddie. So far, I like Shannon and David but I'm only 2 episodes in. I missed the whole beginning of the season. I hope they make it. As much as I hate seeing little kids on these shows, I think their family is entertaining to watch.

If they don't need the money, she should. Trying to promote her swimsuit biz through this avenue? Not worth it. I don't think that works anymore. Run, Lizzie, Run.

If he stopped eating potatoes, it's possible to drop 15 pounds in 3 weeks. I'm joking! Seriously, though. Doesn't he look a lot thinner in the pics where he's posing with Tom Izzo? I won't say gaunt but he's mighty lean. Thanks, zoeysmom. I just remember being thoroughly disgusted by Terry. And at the time, I deplored Jim Bellino. I just felt that he should be above that. Again, misplaced expectations. I don't know why any of these people and their behavior surprise me anymore. But once he did whatever it was that he did, he was on the same playing field as Bellino in my mind.

I tend to like only the Housewives who don't get ruffled easily. Luann was that for me. I don't like seeing her get ugly. No, she shouldn't just sit there and take their B.S. but I've mostly considered her to be the very cool-headed one. She was able to get her point across with a look or a calm statement that put an offender in their place. When Ramona was being an ass to Simon at the GIRLS Night Out dinner at Jill's, for example. I don't want to see her get too far down with the dogs. KWIM? To sum it up:

Thanks for putting this up. David looks like he's lost a LOT of weight since the beach photos. I wonder if being on RHOOC stresses him out. jnymph: We'll be touring NMU next summer with Lil Ryebread. Our best friends have 2 boys there now. You're an outdoorsy girl?

I agree. Luann et all may be justified about a lot of what they're saying, but I don't know how she can watch herself and not cringe a little. I guess I expected more from my Countess. Kristen just looked like an ass. It's amazing how when she sneers her face goes from beautiful princess to ugly wicked witch in under a second.

I wish someone would design some shapewear for tall women. I'm 5'10 and all those cami tops end up bunched under my boobs because I'm longer in the waist than most. I'm a small or medium size but to get the length I'd probably have to go XL and then there'd be no compression where I need it. Maybe Heather would take that suggestion from her #1 fan.

Thanks for the pics, jnymph! He looks great. She looks pretty good, but she should find a bikini with a little more support. Paddle boarding is hard until you find the sweet spot on the board. But falling down and having to pull yourself back up? Takes a lot of upper body strength. I prefer Hershey bars over six packs, too! Again, I don't think Shannon is worried what taters are doing to the outside of David's body because he is F.I.N.E. I think she's thinking more about what's going on inside. (If she's really even concerned. I don't think David eats many potatoes based on what I'm looking at for her to worry about.)

A season or so ago, I think it was at the party when whatzername ate the bow off the cake, Jim Bellino showed up late and Terry either behaved or said something so beyond the pale, I remember thinking he was the biggest asshole ever. I remember being truly shocked. Yet, now I can't remember what it was. Seems like they were seated outside on a curved white banquet. Anyone remember?