[S04.E09: A Mother of a Day]

The Mama Dee and D’Andra situation hits a little too close to home for me to get any enjoyment out of it. My husband and his mother have been in business together for 10 years. He does all the manual labor and she keeps the books. She hired his sister to take my place in the office without consulting him and never since his mom has been telling him the company is failing and won’t let him look at the books. He went in to the office while she wasn’t there only to discover that she’s been paying her personal credit cards and doing home renovations on the company’s dime. I haven’t spoken to her in close to a year because of the way she treated me when she hired my SIL, our family is in a state of disrepair and come the New Year he’s going to break the news that we are liquidating the company and starting the business over on our own. The main difference here is that my husband works his ass off 7 days a week in a labor intensive job and we have 3 children. 
 

My son went through a period similar to that of Brandi‘s kid between the ages of 8 and 9. He was a mess and disrespectful as all get out. We didn’t raise him to be that way and I’d like to think I’m not as dysfunctional as Brandi appears to be. Sometimes it’s just a stage and having cameras in her face doesn’t help. 
 

I can’t stand LeAnne. She’s an asshole and doesn’t deserve anyone to show up at her wedding. She’s no worse than Brandi’s kid at this point. Her dress wasn’t all that bad. Not something I would pick. It was the tiara that was awful! 

[S14.E10: Big O’s And Broken Toes]

2 hours ago, ghoulina said:

And that's incredibly unhealthy and self-defeating. You're messing with your metabolism when you're basically fasting then binging. 

That’s actually a myth. https://idmprogram.com/fix-broken-metabolism/
 

Dr Fung is a highly respected dr in the intermittent fasting world. I’ve been fasting for about 9 months and have never been healthier. I eat what I want and don’t have to count points or eat salads all the time and I’ve lost close to 30 pounds. 

[Hallmark Movies: Small Town Royalty Magically Celebrating Rekindled Love! - General Discussion]

18 hours ago, Pickles said:

The lead actor guy in last night's movie looked so bland and colorless to me. His hair color looked bleached out and did him no favors. 

Funny you say that. My 9 year old son was in the room while I was watching and the first thing he said was, “that guy would look better with a darker hair color”. 

[NFL Thread]

Panthers played well today but their defense gave up a lot of points in the 2nd half. They had such a big lead and then lost it. Glad they won! 
 

I’ve been a Cam supporter for a long time (while my dad continued to give him shit). My husband surprised me with tickets to the Panthers/Titans game for my birthday so I’ll take my dad while he stays home with the kids. I only hope Allen is still playing QB! There’s no way they can bench him now, right? He’s proven himself to be a defat better QB than Cam has been as of late. 

[S14.E10: Big O’s And Broken Toes]

While I agree that mother’s need time away from their children sometimes I have to say that it was pretty fucked up for Gina to miss her kids sporting event to go on a date (a date that she knew wasn’t going to show up before she even went). Her kids need stability right now more than ever and it sounds like her ex husband didn’t even go? 

I for one am sick and tired of seeing people get their vaginas worked on. It’s gross and personal and offers me no entertainment value. 

The khakis and white polos on the beach would have looked far better than what’s Brawynwyn showed up in for the family photos.  My grandmas would have a few choice words if I sent out our family Christmas card looking like that!

I thought Eddie was very respectful and professional when dealing with Emily. Tamra not so much. 

[Vacations: Where To Go, What To See, Where To Eat]

Resurrecting this thread to say that I found out last night we have been granted permission to tour the White House on our upcoming DC trip next week. We are staying with family in Maryland while we visit and no bags are allowed on the tour. I’m traveling with 3 children (ages 10-3) so a bag is a must. I can not figure out what the hell to do with this bag while we go on our tour. Everyone says, “keep it at the hotel” but we don’t have a hotel nearby.  We will be driving to the greenbelt station and parking for the day but I’m not sure of the distance between there and Penn. Ave. anyone know of a place with lockers or something nearby to store my bag for an hour or two? 

[NFL Thread]

14 minutes ago, Jx223 said:

Kyle Allen did a really nice job today of helping lead the Panthers to their first (and much needed) win of the season. The offense did a nice job today and the defense seemed energized as well against the Cardinals.

I also thought that Daniel Jones had a good debut as a starter. He made nice plays and did a good job of leading them down the field at the end of the game and helping them get the win.. His ability to run definitely helped the Giants a lot.  I am interested in seeing how he develops and grows as a QB.

Yes- was not expecting Carolina to show up today but they did! Amazing what benching Cam can do for the team! Maybe they’ll keep his “foot injury” excuse all season. I say that as a Cam fan too but I think his time has come and gone. 

[The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion]

Tonight’s my night! Emmy night! My name is actually Emmy and I’m a TV addict so it all works out! This year I actually had Netflix and Prime so I feel like I have a good grasp on all the nominees and have seen or at least heard of most of these shows. I’ll be flipping between this and football tonight when the speeches get too political or boring 🙂

[NFL Thread]

4 hours ago, Kip Hackman said:

Even without Cam, there's still a lot of talent on the Panthers' roster.  A lot more than Miami, anyway.

Very true!

Carolina ditched Heineke (sp?) after pre season for Allen and Grier. Heineke was actually pretty decent so I’m not sure what they were thinking unless the thought was to intentionally tank the season. I’m just glad I didn’t waste money on tickets this year. Me and my Dad can watch them suck at home for free 🙂

[NFL Thread]

5 minutes ago, Fukui San said:

During this offseason, I thought that the QB position around the league was as healthy as its been in quite a while, with most teams having a starter that’s either quality or someone who the team really wants to develop. Some OK QBs playing backup. The only poor truly poor situations were Miami, Denver and Washington, I think, or Jax if you’re not a Foles believer. But really, quite stable as things go  

Since then we’ve lost

Luck (forever)

Brees

Ben

Foles

Darnold for some time

Semian

Eli (non injury)

Thats 1/5 of the league’s QBs turned over in the most passer protected league ever. Did I miss anyone?

Cam, Mariotta, Jimmy G, and Watson have to be thought of injury risks as well.

Pretty crazy. 

And as of this afternoon evidently Cam was back in a boot and not even at practice today. I mean he hasn’t been great for a while but we’ve got two rookie back ups as QB so I think it may be a tie for first round pick between Panthers and Dolphins this year!

[What Did We Eat Today?]

9 minutes ago, chessiegal said:

Since the 2 Asian places closest to us went out of business, finally got my Chinese fix today. Got hot and sour soup and Szechuan shrimp at a place in the same strip mall where I usually go to the grocery store. It was decent.

We've been on a major Asian kick lately but I prefer to make my own. Hot and Sour soup is a favorite for sure! I've been making a lot of dumplings lately and freezing them for dinner or a late night snack on the weekends. They are a lot of work but damn- so yummy! I've made Pho the past few weekends as well. I only eat one meal a day and like to make it count- lol! 

Since I only eat one meal I decided to make breakfast for dinner tonight-(I've been craving breakfast food lately) eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast, etc. Hit the spot for sure! 

[Hallmark Movies: Small Town Royalty Magically Celebrating Rekindled Love! - General Discussion]

1 hour ago, In2You said:

Home and Family is such a boring ass talk show.

It really is. I’d have it on as background noise while I got chores done around the house. It was a good enough reason to quit tuning in though. 

[Hallmark Movies: Small Town Royalty Magically Celebrating Rekindled Love! - General Discussion]

5 hours ago, TVFan17 said:

Hallmark aired the Rose Parade on New Year's Day, and Mark Steines was one of the hosts.  That was weird.

If I recall the story correctly, what supposedly happened was that Woody Fraser, the former Exec. Producer of Home & Family (who, I think, also played a big role in Cristina Ferrare being let go from her hosting gig there 3 years ago, as he told her she was too old and he wanted someone younger to host), was allegedly making inappropriate comments to some female staff members, and being generally inappropriate with his actions, including being handsy as well.  I think he may have propositioned some people, but I don't know if it got worse than that.

Supposedly Woody also made lewd comments about certain female guests (actresses) to Mark Steines, probably thinking it was OK to talk that way to another guy.

So, when a female who worked there or appeared as a recurring family member finally had enough and pursued legal action, Mark was going to vouch for her and support her statements about Woody Fraser based on what he had witnessed.

At some point -- and again, this is all alleged -- Michelle Vicary supposedly got mad at Mark for  speaking up against Woody, telling Mark something along the lines of that he was "putting us all in danger" by getting involved (whatever that means?).

There may have been another lawsuit filed by someone else too -- I'm not sure. 

But Mark was eventually fired, and he is claiming that it is because of his role in backing up the woman who was making the allegations against Woody.    He would have to prove that that IS the reason he was let go.  He was actually told he was let go for "creative" reasons.  He already tried to use an attorney who was connected to Crown Media at one point, so there was a conflict and he probably had to get a new one.

So the problems seem to have specifically revolved around the Home & Family set and how that whole mess with that one Exec. Producer was handled.  I could be totally wrong and out of the loop on the latest updates, but I didn't think that anyone else working on the show was accused of harassment or inappropriate behavior other than Woody Fraser.

I don't know how much of any of it is true or not true, but as I always say... who knows what goes on behind the scenes?

I know that I've always thought that Home & Family handled their family/cast members' exits quite poorly -- people who had been on the show for several years were suddenly just gone without a word, and the viewers were supposed to pretend they didn't notice they were gone.  Cristina Ferrare -- a host on the show for 4-1/2 years -- just vanished and the people on the show had to act like she was on vacation.   She never got a chance to say goodbye.   Supposedly the 75 crew members and people working on the show were not allowed to talk to her during that time (or so she said).  

I liked Mark on the show and once all that drama went down I quit watching Home and Family and never looked back. 

[S6.E16: Reunion Part 2]

For me it’s not just that the dudes in this show don’t work-it’s the fact that they don’t do shit period. I don’t have a job outside of the house. I take care of my children. While they are at school I workout, do housework, make dinner, volunteer and I am a musician that actually has to practice and play with other accomplished musicians. What do these fools do? Fucking nothing. Their bodies are jello, their houses are nasty as fuck. They don’t give to the community, unless you count STI’s. I’m fine with them making money off the show or having a trust fund and not needed or wanting a conventional job. But damn, do something. 

[Zach and Tori]

I really don’t see the big deal about the outlets. My youngest is three and I’ve never put outlet covers on. We did put the cabinet locks on some of the kitchen cabinets but by the time kid #2 came along they were taken off because they were a pain in the ass. My kids just never cared about outlets of cupboards. Perhaps Jackson is the same.

[S06.E12: Who Put the Mad in Madison?]

So... Wasn't Madison the one that beckoned Shep over to start the argument in the first place? She was on the couch and he was at the bar minding his business? I'm not defending the douche bag, I'm just making sure I have the sequence of events right. Then she tells him that she can out argue him which hell yea- please (someone put that asshole in his place)! Next she decides to throw Danni under the bus. Of all the things she could have said to Shep she decides that is her ammo? And then she continues to throw Danni further under the bus by calling her out on her smoking habit? I mean, WTF? How does this prove to Shep that you won't take his shit? All it does is prove Shep even more right about what an asshole you are. I wish there was one damn person on this cast who could hand Shep his ass on a platter. Why is it so damn hard?

And everything after the spa scene was weird. They came home and packed and then just sat around for hours asking if everyone was ready? Were they just going to show up at the airport whenever and catch a flight or did they have a scheduled flight? It seems like there was a lot of hours just sitting around. What a lame trip. 

[Taste Testing: Dining at the Restaurants of Cheftestants/Judges]

I'm going to Washington DC for a week in a few months. I know we have some fellow cheftestants with restaurants out there right? 

[S06.E11: Rocky Mountain High Part II]

22 minutes ago, lisalionheart said:

I've been to Colorado and I've been to Dubai, and I'll definitely take Colorado (in fact, I have a trip there coming up soon). I thought Dubai was awful.

I do feel for Kathryn. Her job is being on this show, so I understand why she might feel like she has to go on a trip that she might not be totally comfortable on ... and also, frankly, she needs to flounce occasionally or she doesn't have much of a role. Either way, it would've been nice for Austen to ask her if she was comfortable--I can't imagine he didn't know about her history.

I certainly don’t envy Kathryn’s position but isn’t Naomie considered a full time cast member now? If she was able to opt out of the Colorado trip due to potentially hurting her lame boyfriend’s feelings surely Kat could have opted out due to her past drug issues. 

2 minutes ago, Sarah Heart said:

Kathryn stayed on the bus.

I know. I was implying that she did and therefore nothing was forced on her. Just like the dinner. THC was not cooked in the food so she had a choice not to partake. 

[S06.E11: Rocky Mountain High Part II]

Doesn’t Kathryn have some stipulation that she can’t drink alcohol as well as smoke pot? Correct me if I’m wrong. I get that abstaining from one might be easier than the other but she still goes to functions where alcohol is present without a problem. For this dinner the standard serving was THC free and then you could chose to add it if you wanted to. She didn’t have to get off the bus to go inside the dispensary. It seemed like an attention grab to me.

Shep and Austin acted like it was their first time smoking and there’s no way that could be true. Nothing more annoying than 30-40 year old grown adults acting like that. Harkens back to the Reefer Madness Days and why pot will never be legalized in the South. It’s possible to be high and act normal (not that I know). 

Craig and Whitney needed to chill in the hot tub with a spliff or something. Good Lord. They are both wound way too fucking tight. 

I don’t give a crap about Madison and Austin. She could do way better than him. 

[House Hunters - General Discussion]

36 minutes ago, laredhead said:

The realtor in the Hawaiian episode was very pretty, but she acted like she was posing in every scene.  She was also very dismissive of some of his concerns about each house.  I thought he made some good comments about the defects in each house, and what it would take to fix them.  His comment about the wood floors being damaged in one house was wrong - those were laminate floors, not wood.  He seemed to be rationale about his checklist for a house, and realistic about what he could and could not afford. The only house I would have considered would have been #3.  I guess I would have a hard time buying a house in Hawaii unless I made a lot of $$ or won the lottery.     

I got a chuckle out of the Hawaiian episode. I swear those three (house hunter, friend and realtor) were involved in some sort of romantic relationship. Or at the very least high school sweetheart was part of the reason for his recent divorce. 

I didn’t see the issue with the shared entrance at one of the houses. Stairs go up to your place and stairs go down to the renters place. I don’t know. He was weird and at the end he was for sure posing when he was leaning up against that coconut tree. 

[Shows That: Died Before Their Time, Never Got A Fair Shot, Or Were Ahead Of Their Time]

16 minutes ago, Scarlett45 said:

I loved Bomb Girls, a Canadian series, we got a wrap movie but it wasn’t the same. 

Also Spider Games a soap on MTV. It was really good and it ended mid season 1, pre-emoted by coverage of 9/11 and was never aired again. 

Count me in on the Bomb Girls love! I was so sad it ended but have enjoyed seeing it’s various stars pop up in other projects!

[S06.E04: Barking Up the Wrong Tree House]

I appreciated Cam being honest early on when Palmer was born about breastfeeding not working for her because so many times you hear that the only “right way” to feed your child is by breast. I’ve had 3 kids and only attempted breastfeeding my third for about a week and said, “screw that time for formula”. So, I get it. But damn girl, hold your baby while you feed her. There was a time or two, especially with my third baby that I would lay her down and hold the bottle but usually when I was helping the other two with homework or something. By the looks of it Cam was just sitting there. It takes 20-30 minutes to feed a baby. Give her that undivided attention. I hope she’s really a more loving mother that what we’ve been shown and she’s just playing a part for the cameras. At least Palmer has Grandma and Jason. 

Every timeI think I’m back on the tolerating Katherine train she does something to screw of all up. I’m rooting for her to succeed but she makes it so damn hard. I had a friend like that in real life who I just had to let go for good. Her lack of respect for anyone including herself is mind boggling. Just because you can galavant to NY and FL doesn’t mean you should. Maybe stay your ass home and plan/communicate details of the tree house trip. It is her job. Volunteer in SC. It’s ok to not have sex sometimes. Especially when your options are Whitney and another former disgraced politician! The treehouses were cute but why plan a vineyard tour if you can’t drink? Plan a hike or something.

Nice to see less of the boys this week. They just ooze “loser” and I can’t deal! 

[S04.E01: Pardon Your French]

10 minutes ago, jumper sage said:

No they don't.

Now when I have time to cook (weekends) I can whip up some bangin’ Mexican food. Tonight however, especially after all this talk of hard taco shells -that is precisely what I am feeding my family!  But yea, on a yacht I should never see what that “chef” fed those guests. 

I feel like the first and last guests on these charters always get the short end of the stick. 

[Pet Peeves: Aka Things That Make You Go "Gah!"]

Up until 2 years ago I only got my haircut about every 2 -3 years. I’d grow it out and donate it to Pantene. I never colored it either. Well, after doing that for 15 years I decided I wanted cute hair. So I go to the best stylist in town and get highlights now. He’s pricey as hell but I only get my haircut twice a year and he’s totally worth the money. Fast forward to a few months ago and he sends out an email to let everyone know that he’s no longer offering color services because of the health risks to him. I get it. I barely have time for a haircut as it is and now he expects me to schedule with someone completely different just for color. Unfortunately that means I need a new hairdresser. I’m not going to tell him. I’ll just never go there again. 

My husband works in the service industry and had a job at a brand new hair salon in a swanky place downtown. He knew of my hairdresser situation and offered a barter. His services for free haircuts/color for me until they are even which should be about 5 appointments. I checked her out online and talked to her and it seems like this will be a good fit. My first appointment is Thursday.

[Hallmark Movies: Small Town Royalty Magically Celebrating Rekindled Love! - General Discussion]

Love Takes Flight was one Hallmark movie that I actually watched without zoning out or doing something else so it had that going for it. The premise was a bit of a stretch for me as others have mentioned. I did not cringe at the child actor so there was that. The scenery was beautiful and I really loved the actor playing the older father in the movie. The one year anniversary of losing my own grandfather is coming up so this was just a bit much for me so I had to fast forward through a lot of the scenes involving him because I was bawling like a baby!