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Jen Jen and Elizabeth were the only sour (realistic) notes in this sycophant symphony.

Maddie called from upstairs, "mom, it smells like the dinner nachos are burning", jolting Janelle out of her reverie to realize she will have to stir her stumps and make a run to the supermarket for more Velveeta and corn chips.

Oh KOHOLA3, you and I are on the same wave length. I was trying hard to compose a response to the sympathy for Meri comments, but you said it much more eloquently than I ever could. If I could add another observation about Meri, it would be the deceit that she practiced while engaging with "Sam", I totally lost respect for her in that scenario. If she was unhappy in her 'marriage', get the hell out before ensuring that you have a soft place to land. That's what her idealized "Strong Woman" would do.

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, back to food stamps we go...

You would think that she would try to give Mariah one less thing to belittle her about. Those brows are straight out of 1930's Hollywood...maybe she spends her lonely evenings watching old romantic comedies.

Kody was seething with barely concealed rage at the indignity of being housed in such substandard accommodations in Hawaii. That was the episode where he lashed out at Logan for having the audacity to consume pork at the luau (contrary to Kody's alleged biblical beliefs). I think that was also the episode where King Kody was not amused over the hijinks Meri and Janelle were up to with the eyebrows.

It seemed to me that Kody was almost gleeful about the concept, until he found out that his financial involvement was requested. Then he knit his furrowed brow in alarm.

It wasn't really "home" to Meri until she got herself to the the gift shoppe to buy all the inspirational plaques to adorn her walls.

If they were that exhausted after ceremony, just think of how they would be after madcap dance routines Christine no doubt choreographed for the reception.

He tried to impress by imparting his wisdom of how the financial world works when he suggested they could release capital to pay for the wedding by taking out a home equity loan.

The whole concept of Meri going hat in hand to the group seemed bogus to me. Just where would they come up with the funds...SW Closet? Income from Strive with Janelle? Re-mortgage their homes? I would imagine it takes every cent they earn from TLC to maintain the McMansions. I wonder if that's why there is now chatter about Meri's mom replacing Annie as the host/manager, she apparently sold her home in Lehi and that may be where the funds came from.

And their signature drink, the Tokelti. I wonder if Christine thinks of herself as Kotine.

Take anything Kendra says with a grain of salt, I don't believe she has an 'in' with Robyn any longer. As far as Robyn being a hypocrite, she came in with an agenda to become #1 wifey and she won...but just consider the prize.

Not sure how much if any, income is being generated with Strive by Janelle. Meri appears to have done well with LLR, but don't know if she is expected to throw her profits into the communal pot.

They originally came to market with items designed by themselves in sterling silver, priced in the $100. range, when similar items could be purchased at Walmart for $25. When their fan base absorbed all they could of the $100. items, they switched to tacky jewelry made off shore that could be purchased at any flea market. There is a limit to what people will pay simply for the cachet that the item has passed through the hands of a Brown. IMO, the only items priced in the ball park of good value and reasonably unique were Annie's bags, but they seem to have fallen by the wayside.

The most positive thing I could say about the video is that Meri actually appeared animated and that she cleared her throat before speaking. She normally sounds as though she is gargling.

Thank You for starting a fresh new thread for this season's antics of the Brown Ones GC. I have a feeling that we will see performances unlike previous episodes as they have been given a jolt with the 'will they/won't they' be renewed saga. With the addition of Seeking Sister Wives to the TLC roster, the Browns will be forced to amp up their nonsense to hold the viewers attention.

Could Joshua be a Parowan paramour?

Could this be a design concept for a new line of LulaRoe leggings? Could it possibly be edible?

Hmm, maybe he's sending her a not so subliminal message...sit your old ass up there in Parowan on this old chair.

Inquiring minds want to know. Did this branch of the family practice polygamy? We see the marriage certificate, so safe to assume that if they did, Lizzie would have been a first/legal wife. We see a Sarah room, Bee room, East room and Grandma room but why not name all the rooms for each of the anxious occupants if that was the case.

Janelle is in charge of breakfast menu planning.........and she's thinking about it.

I wonder if because it was a viable business when she bought it would have any bearing on loan. If she rented 8 rooms a week at $150. that would gross her about $1200. per week, all she would have to do would be to convince the lender that she would operate the business as diligently as previous owners. Unless she has someone else manage the B&B and hire people for cleaning and laundry, her expenses should be minimal. Just slam down some tater tots and mock tapioca puddin' at the guests for breakfast and send them on their Meri way.

I don't know where the money came from, could it be LLR? The home had passed out of the family after 4 generations, according to what I have read and was operating as Victoria's Bed & Breakfast (website still up) when Meri bought it. Meri carried on about all the hard, hard work she had put into this effort, but the only changes I see comparing the two websites are new beds and bedding. Same dated wallpapers, with faux wainscotting and ceiling borders. No pictures I have seen of Meri's kitchen or bathrooms, so that may have been a renovation. Possibly what she meant by hard work was flogging all those LLR leggings to make the downpayment. I can't help but wonder if Kody is financially involved, he was front and center at the ribbon cutting.