Stella Rose

In my town there are 10-12 Aldi stores, only 2 of them are decent enough to shop at without worrying about bringing home bugs. They are decent for packaged goods, canned foods, etc. at a bargain. I wander in occasionally when the 3 stepkids descend for the weekend and I have to feed and juice the lot. Commercials... got nothin' sorry.

Yes, there is this slight hisssssss with every S sound. It is becoming an earwig. I notice it most with young, white females.

This is not a specific advert, but I have noticed lately the attack 'sibilant S' (I think is what it's called) is nearing epidemic proportions in ads. It is making my ears hurt how much people seem to be over-enunciating the 's' sound everywhere in a word. It is making me insane. It's like people are hissing all over the place. Do you know the sound I mean? Everyone talks about the vocal fry, but this is different...

I could easily get married and have someone to take care of me, both financially and emotionally. I do not see how it is selfish or self centered because I have chosen to be an independent woman. I have seen quite a few people so desperate to get married, then they catch the baby rabies and are miserable. Them and their kids. How is that better. Just look at 2/3 of these goofball couples. Miserable. Granted they were matched up by TV 'experts' (cough), but I don't see a lot of people I know doing much better when choosing for themselves. Amber is ready to get knocked up just because she is ticking... what will become of that kid? I have nothing against marriage or kids. It's just not something I ever desired for myself. I also do not see this madcap freedom of which you speak. I work 10-12 hours a day to afford to keep a modest home and a 15 year old car. I am not jetting off to Paris every third Tuesday. I am certainly NOT outgoing, and I see no reason why I have to 'give of my life' to anyone as you said.

That is a very interesting assumption. I have always been called selfish for not wanting or having kids, As opposed to all the people who ask me "Well who is going to take care of you when you get old??" That sounds WAY more selfish to me. Now, I am self centered because I choose to be single?

Was I the only one doing the math on this and 'eeeew-ing' a little? 50 days, there had to be a monthly visitor in there somewhere. Amber is pretty tiresome, and I think Dave's had it. His snark on her skin regime seemed a little pointed. I still stand by my bet that if anyone ever meets Amber she will have enough perfume on for 10 people, and her vocal-fry/affect has my ears hurting. Oh, Danielle, please tell Bobby you love him. I love him and he doesn't make me coffee or clean up after my animals. Tristan and Mia are about 3 exits past over done. I fast-forwarded most of their scenes. Mia and her tears must be exhausting. Tristan is no gem either, they both come off as complete idiots.

My thoughts on Joe's issue was more of a 'It's been a long time' type thing. I felt so bad for him and then I remembered he's a stalker and a killer. What a great actor that in the span of 3 minutes he can make you forget that he's not a nice guy at all. Fantastic.

BF does wear clothes very, very well. Lovely young man. No clue why this barfed, sorry.

LL has a pretty cool wardrobe (most of the time), and that girl has the perfect figure to wear nearly anything. I was in love with that long black coat/jacket too. Gorgeous.

Maybe it's just Zach Quinto. He seems likable... but would it kill him to ask a couple of pointy questions once in a while? Instead he just stands about, gaping, grinning like a fool, and eating whatever they are serving up with a big spoon.

Thank you so for the link, shapeshifter - I found it! You are the best.

One is in surgery and the other is Caroline.

So all, have you heard? EJ was the love of Sami's Life. I think maybe there are 2 or 3 characters on canvas who have not reminded us of this fact at least twice this week.

I looked all over Amazon, Netflix, and Kodi to find this. Nothing. Boo.

How is a show with such promise so damn boring? I want to love it, I do, but find myself nodding off nearly every episode.

I have such mixed emotions about Doug and Julie. My mum watched Days when she was prego with me. 1970. I feel like I have watched Days since I was born (I kinda did..). So I look at D & J as the history of Days. No one else is left really... I see Julie and once again, I am 5 years old, curled up with my mum.... a big plate of nibbles she had laid out for us. I am so torn because the Julie of the past 9-10 years (maybe more) has become such a harpy, but my inner child remembers bad Julie, and all that came after.

LK is brilliant, nuanced, and Stunningly Beautiful. I often say that Kate is my Spirit Animal, and I have been known to ask myself... What would Kate Do?

I have been seeing a WalMart commercial for nearly a month now that confuzzled the piss out of me. People order online and go to will-call to pick up their order. A song is playing and I swear to Gaia I hear "Anne Boelyn, Anne Boelyn, Anne Boelyn". It was not until I pointed this out to Mr. Rose that he informed me they were "singing" "And run in and run in...." I mean, the first one made way more sense. I damn near lose my head every ____ing time I go to WallHell.

As someone allergic to perfume, I spotted Amber as an over-perfumer the minute I saw her. You get a sense about these things to learn to avoid exposure.

Well friends, I guess my Netflix queue is now filled up. Thank you both!!

I forgive A LOT because Mayhem is effin HOT. (Sorry bout it). I have loved him since he was Olivia's BF on Law and Order. Hot, crusty, growly older dude for the win. DIBS!

God help me, I am actually liking... er, maybe even loving Ben and Ciera a little bit. Something in it reminds me of Kelly and Jeffrey in the Ghost Town on Santa Barbara back in the day. Do I need to lie down and put a cold compress on my head until this passes? I never had any use for Ben before (I found him plastic and boring) and I only mildly liked Ciera (after our beloved Lauren Bowles left that is), but, bless... I am feeling the chemistry. dammit.

And while channel surfing today I saw an advert for a new tv programme called "Dr Pimple Popper." Dear god. I long for the days of Jane Russell showing a bra on a mannequin.

Dear Cottonelle and "I feel as clean as a .... " FUCK OFF. That is all.

Oh Harpy, I still cry over Nowhere man. I am going to go dig out my DVDs and binge away. I fell so in love with BG in that show.