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The Chicago couple. She was one of the most unlikeable house hunters. I wondered if that marriage was going to last. So they had exhausted one realtor and were on their second. I know these episodes are largely "scripted" but I always can't help wondering WHY these couples have not discussed at length before looking at house what they want, what their deal breakers are, etc. And how they treat each other with almost indifference and anger. I guess I was lucky, when my husband and I were buying our first house together over 20 years ago, we were able to compromise pretty easily. Of course, we just wanted something we could afford! And this whole thing about "forever" houses. Really? Especially in my 20's or 30's, I never expected to live in the same house forever. And I never wanted to live in a house just like the one I grew up in! And close to mommy and daddy!

Valerie is posting on IG that Eddie was NOT her soulmate, that there were problems in the marriage and that the best thing she got out of it was Wolfie. She appears to be backtracking the comments she publicly made after his death. This could be due to her having a new man in her life. She's reconsidered her feelings about Ed it appears. All I can say is, why does she have to publicly announce everything that happens in her life? Every new feeling, event, change. She always has and always will overshare, I guess. This new man may or may not work out. It is still very early in the relationship. She doesn't have the best track record. In some ways she is behaving like a teenager.

When the Saints Go Marching In is typically a "second line" song that is played after the funeral. First the sadness, then in the second line, hope and joy.

It was labeled as "new." And I am with you about clothes! I told my husband that I think the right clothes improve a person's appearance. The woman kept joking that they didn't need to have a dresser in the bedroom because they don't need many clothes. I always remember the Sex and the City episode where Harry sits his bare butt on Charlotte's white couch and she has to tell him to put on underwear. Cringe.

The Florida nudists. I really hope this won't be a new trend for HH. I really didn't enjoy seeing naked people looking at houses. Some things I don't understand about nudists: 1. How do the women play games like tennis without a bra (they showed some naked people playing tennis)? Hurts just thinking about it. 2. OK - maybe TMI, but I would not want someone sitting their bare butt on my couch. And then I sit my bare butt in the same place later? Eww!! So unsanitary! And don't most people have a little "leakage" here are there from body orifices? How is that handled? The HH woman liked all the windows in the bedroom because they don't want or like privacy. Sounds like they are not just nudists but exhibitionists. Interesting too that they were "empty nesters" but no mention anywhere of wanting a space for when their kids visit. Personally, I would have NEVER wanted to see my parents naked and maybe their kids feel the same way.

I think ABC would be crazy to continue to promote Gerry, as in putting him on Dancing With the Stars. He's a poor example of the Bachelor franchise. Plenty of couples have broken up, but not as spectacularly did they crash and burn like Gerry and Theresa. Big, fancy, televised wedding three months (?) after meeting, then DIVORCE three months later. If they wanted an example of why this DOESN'T work, they have it. I wouldn't promote ANY of the players on that season, I would start fresh with a new group if they ever do another "Golden" season again.

I'm recovering from knee replacement surgery and just started watching Suits on Netflix. For some reason I never watched it when it was first shown. I was a legal secretary before I retired so find it interesting/amusing.

To me what is really weird is that they threw in the towel so fast. And while saying they still loved each other. I guess neither one of them was willing to compromise. Of course, that is assuming where they were going to live was the problem, and I think there is more to this story. I think the whole age thing is why these Golden Bachelor/Bachelorettes are a bad idea. Many older people are simply not going to want to pull up stakes and move. My husband and I are both in our early 70's. Every now and then we talk about moving from California to a less expensive state, or even out of the country. But I am not about to move to an area where I don't know anyone, at this age. I am not moving away from daughter, grandchild and rest of family. Not leaving a support system that may be needed if one of us gets sick or worse, dies. All this being said, I think there is more to this story ...

Did anyone see the "behind the Rock the Block scenes" which was on HGTV yesterday, during the day. Just some extra glimpses of what went on during the filming. You know, I have tried to like the twins. They're too goofy and over the top for me, although I think they have calmed down a little on their own show. But one of the behind the scenes showed them wresting in the mud outside the condos at night. Supposed to be a way they break the stress or something? I mean this was two grown women rolling around and wrestling each other on the ground in the mud. I'm surprised one of them didn't get hurt. It was pretty disgusting to watch, I only wonder what the others think of them.

His memory, like many others, must be short. I remember so clearly, back in late 2019 and then early 2020, Covid was first in the news in Italy, people were literally dying in the streets there. Then it was here, and hospitals were overrun. Portable morgues were installed in hospital parking lots. People were dying by the thousands every day, and there was no cure or vaccine. Remember all the people who had to go on ventilators? Obviously Phil forgets. Some children may have suffered academically because of closed schools, but at least they are ALIVE. And him saying they were the least vulnerable. Guess what Phil, those children could have attended school and been little carriers of the virus home to parents and grandparents. Not to mention the teachers and other adults who had to run the schools! I guess Phil, like some other politicians, feels that they were expendable. Idiots. Phil, your political leanings are shining through. I used to like him when Oprah first introduced him, I even bought his books. He is a charlatan now, similar to Dr. Oz.

The cabin episodes are boring. I guess they are trying to push their program about renovation on the mountain or whatever it is called, which I am also not interested in. I did watch the other night about the couple who were looking for a cabin for their family and LARGE extended families. Michigan, I think. Anyway, they ended up buying a compound, a large house with about 15 cabins. They kept saying, wow, we were just looking to buy a cabin but now we are going to be changing our lives with this compound purchase. They must REALLY like their extended families to buy vacation homes for them. For me, no thank you. LOL I told my husband if they buy that compound I am never watching this show again. Whatever! Why do I even care?

Agree! Also a pet peeve of mine. Pictures of pregnant celebrities on Instagram - they all do this. It's like, look at me! I think if I had walked around like that holding my belly, someone would have surely said, are you all right, is something wrong?

I was watching on Tuesday morning this week and twice Mika asked the guest a question that I was interested in hearing the answer and both times Joe jumped in before there was an answer to ask his own question, never mind hers. I can't imagine she wasn't irritated with him.

So true. I was just talking to my husband about this the other day. I think if you had some guarantee that you would not have to fight in a war and possibly die (which of course I know is impossible), going into the service can be a good thing.

I understand what Joy was trying to say, although she wasn't sugar-coating it at all. I'm sorry, when I was out of high school, there were two choices: Get a job or go to school. My parents would not have allowed me to stay at home doing nothing. I didn't have the luxury of worrying about what might happen out in the world. Most people I knew were in the same situation, we didn't have parents who coddled us, it was about survival and about making a better life for yourself, because the only person who was going to make that happen was you. I have always liked Kamala Harris, I voted for her but I am kind of disappointed in her today and I get this uncomfortable vibe from the table. She seems sort of out of touch.