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Mandisa did perform on GMA; she also featured Robin Roberts (and others) in the 2013 video for her song "Overcomer". Robin then used the song as the theme for a show or series of segments called "Overcomers." I'm so sad that she's gone.

I hope that they both - with the foreknowledge of their families - entered into the whole televised wedding with a "sure, why not?" attitude; meaning, they knew they didn't really know each other and had no long-term plan but were willing to (a) go along for the ride, and (b) see if it might lead anywhere. I think the whole "in love" routine was for show, and I hope they both benefitted from winning the GB competition and appearing in the "special episode." I hope they' just decided to stop playing their roles as the BG couple and are amicably retiring from it - no broken hearts, no crushed dreams, no failure to meet expectations. It's just impossible for me to believe this was ever real for them (legal, yes, but not "real"). It was a competition you could win by convincing others you were in love; they got the prize and can now walk away. I won't miss them.

Is it just me, or did things start going south for Ryan ever since the "piggy nose" discussion? 😉🤣 Seriously, though, It sounds like he's having a rough time both professionally & personally. Hope things improve for him soon.

Yeah, the wrong-facing sun deck seemed like an epic fail - and I actually want the twins to win something! Was there a sink in Keith & Evan's huge outdoor dining area? I am really disliking Page this season. I know it's probably production-inspired, but her ideas for the upstairs porch shower (which in and of itself seems ludicrous to me) and her downstairs cold plunge pool seemed to be pilferred from the twins. Which, fine - just don't be so obnoxious.

Janelle also shared (without comment) this longer message from High Country Humane on Instagram.

I know several of you probably got this same email, but for those who didn't, I thought I'd share part of the message from High Country Humane. While it's a form letter, I feel like it was thoughtfully written. Thank you for your support by making a donation ... in loving memory of Garrison Brown. This contribution is a testament to the impact Garrison has had on our lives and the cats he so deeply loved. Your thoughtful contribution not only honors Garrison's memory, but also makes a significant difference in the lives of cats in need at High Country Humane.... It is kindness like yours that enable us to continue the work of saving animals, a cause that was very close to Garrison's heart. Please know that our thoughts are with you during this time of remembrance and reflection. Garrison's memory and the joy he brought into our lives will forever be cherished.

^ Also a possibility! My only thought was - due to the speed with which TMZ and others spread information - they may have tried by any means available to reach him as quickly as possible.

Pure speculation here, but maybe Janelle and Gabe weren't immediately/initially able to reach Kody by phone, so Gabe headed to Kody's house to break the news and, if needed, bring him back. Either he made it there, or someone was able to reach Kody while Gabe was enroute, and they each returned to Garrison's in their own cars.

I'm comfortable letting Janelle and her kids decide how best to handle the public, the show, etc. Some people need to isolate and insulate, but some need to stay with what's familiar and routine. There is no part of me that thinks I know what is best for them; they can process it however they need to - no advice or judgment from me. As an aside, I remember after Marie Osmond lost her son Michael, she was shamed for returning to work sooner than "the public" deemed appropriate. As if anyone can tell a bereaved mother what is best for her. My hope right now is that moments of comfort & respite find them and help sustain them through the unfathomable days ahead.

Probably due to the fact that my granddaughter and I have watched "A Cinderalla Story: Christmas Wish" hundreds of times (at least!), I love Lillian Doucet-Roche and was happy to see her in Paging Mr. Darcy. Overall, I felt the movie had a great cast and story line. I didn't care for the golf movie, Betty, or the scarf dancers, so Mr. Darcy has been my favorite of the year so far.

I just wonder how much percentage-wise of their time is spent on the clap-backs. An occasional podcast or live isn't much if the rest of their time is spent just living & enjoying life. I guess some people think what's posted is a glimpse into how the exes live day-to-day while I see it more as a targeted message to "fans" (for lack of a better word) that follow the show and think Kody deserves a little comeuppance. I dislike the giggling, double entendre and inside jokes, but am ok with the occasional Kody & Robyn snark they feed their audience.

Betty's Bad Luck had potential. The lead actors were good and the story line was fine. I didn't even mind the fake "curse" and how it was resolved. But Betty's behavior didn't just cross the line between quirky and unacceptable, it plowed right over it at full speed. So much cringe at the rugby game and camping trip. Had the writers dialed it down about 8 notches, it could've been a fun ride. If I ever find myself wanting to experience a good dose of second-hand embarrassment, I know what to re-watch.

I had a friend whose family swore by the onion remedy. They didn't use honey, though; they'd cover a cut onion in white sugar and let it steep until the sugar liquified. Then they'd take the sugar syrup by the spoonful, like - and in lieu of - OTC cold meds. I don't see the harm in the Brown girls trying homeopathic remedies.

I think Christine just chose her words poorly (in her Mykelti post) and when she realized it, she deleted/edited them. Happens to the best of us.

This is exactly where I ended up, as well! I'd put Biltmore at #1 and Round & Round at #2. And I liked HOTH2 more on my 2nd watch, but still not as much as I liked the original. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good season for Hallmark.

I don't think we can know what Meri would've done "if he'd been real". This was a predator whose goal was to trick, manipulate and exploit; who would likely say, suggest, encourage, promise, plot and threaten far beyond what someone would do if they were genuinely seeking a relationship (platonic or otherwise). I don't think Meri was a fool or an idiot, just naive & vulnerable. IMO, she has nothing else to answer for.

I mostly liked Christmas on Cherry Lane but I bristle when movies romanticize foster care. I'm rewatching Holly & Ivy right now and feel like it handled the subject much more realistically without being depressing and hopeless. I liked Round and Round, too, and will rewatch. Didn't the guy correct the girl's Tom Cruise reference? I couldn't keep up!

If Gerry became the Bachelor because he's a gold digger and wanted to find a wealthy woman to support him... wouldn't the subjects of money, career & finances have come up much, MUCH earlier? Like day 1? Why narrow your choices down to 2 without even confirming that at least 1 of them has the bank account of your dreams? What if he sent home someone with a higher net worth? This allegation just doesn't hold water with me.

Yes to all of this! I usually don't try to apply real-world logic to Hallmark movies, but after this one, I actually wondered if Jack could steal his SSN the way criminals steal them from dead people! Then his real identify & his false one would be the same - how convenient!

Point taken. Maybe it'd be more accurate if I'd said it's "not unheard of". It seems more likely to me that it was a hearing or nervous issue and not a matter of them memorizing their conversation before it took place on live tv. Though, now that I think about it, that would be pretty impressive!

The places I've seen the "lip syncing" discussions have all had replies saying this is common in people with hearing loss - a kind of side-effect of struggling to hear and reading lips. The studio audience and related ambient noise could've made it hard for Gerry to single out her voice, even with his hearing aid; apparently mouthing along with the speaker can help one process & comprehend. That could just be apologizers giving him an out, but unless one is predisposed to hate/suspect everything about him (which I'm not - table for one, please!), it seems possible. Theresa seemed to be speaking freely and spontaneously to me. In fact, I thought she seemed more confident and open than she had throughout the season. I wouldn't be bothered if they were on script at that moment, though. Why not discuss and prepare for an appearance that will be viewed, shared, remembered and picked apart by a large audience?

Re: Letters to Santa As a big fan of the tv series Switched at Birth, it still surprises me when "Daphne" is no longer deaf.

Wasn't there some reference earlier in the show to "knocking boots"? I thought Theresa was playing the funny boomer-can't-get-her-memes-straight role and mixing "knocked his socks off" with "knocking boots". She said she just meant kissing, but the joke, if it was one, had already bombed. I felt like Theresa talked more during than Gerry during the Jesse "interview", then while everyone was hugging her, he just waited for her to make her way back to him. It may not mean anything, but I was surprised (in a good way) that he didn't seem to mind her being the center of attention in their "big moment". My overall opinion: Interesting game show with a satisfying winner. (Which is more than I can say for Big Brother most seasons!)

I stuck it out just for Corey, too!

I'm rewatching Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas (again) and just noticed something for the first time. When Rebecca (Jessy Schram) & Paul (Brendan Penny) return the lost dog to Alison Sweeny, she gives them Christmas croissants from her bakery & says they're her husband's favorite. Does this mean Katherine (Alison) & Jack (my boyfriend Lucas Bryant) from Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas are married? Did Rebecca & Paul's drive from Maine to SC lead them through Virginia where the prior movie was set? Mind blown! Now I'm wondering if there are Easter eggs in the other Time For movies?! (lol - yes, I do need to get a life, thank you very much!)