Meri Brown and her Wet Bar of Tears

[Galloway Cave]

But you see, the polygamy "religion" isn't about giving back to others, it's about ripping others off to benefit THEM. Ripping off people with scams and ripping off the government through benefits. And I'm not joking about this either. That is why they were so quick to jump on the TLC gravy train and try, repeatedly, the MLM scams. That is all they know and were taught. It's why the family is so bad at the joory business. They are trying to run it half like a real business and half like a scam and failing completely. Painting the polygamy kids halfway house was a storyline and the Browns would not have done it in real life. The only time we have seen polygamists do anything for others is when they leave the religion and try to help others leave. The only scam that is working for them right now is the show and I really wish TLC would stop rewarding them with a weekly show. Just give a yearly update if they must.

[ginger90]

So Kody bought Meri some chairs.......

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdTjev3nver/

[Sandy W]

14 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

So Kody bought Meri some chairs.......

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdTjev3nver/

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

[xwordfanatik]

I can't believe how many ass-kissing sycophants post on her page.  She is completely insufferable.  

Delusional too.  What great-looking millionaire would be interested in her?  Gawd.

[TurtlePower]

2 hours ago, xwordfanatik said:

I can't believe how many ass-kissing sycophants post on her page.  She is completely insufferable.  

Delusional too.  What great-looking millionaire would be interested in her?  Gawd.

How weak are those followers that they clamor for the attention of a Z list, badly dressed, frizzy-haired, whining, sniveling reality show personality? And then to stick with her when she's insulting to them? Idiots.

And yeah. Why would a vegan, fit, rich successful (fake) almost-batman find frumpy Meri somehow delightful and charming? Not condoning JO's deception, but jeez Meri. She really is delusional. 

[crazycatlady58]

10 hours ago, auntiemel said:

Yes, exactly! It's like she's got such a huge love deficit that no amount of kindness or gestures will ever be enough to bring the balance up to even. It's impossible to be in a relationship, any kind of relationship, with people like that. No matter what you do, it's not enough. If you REALLY loved them, you would have done more, or done it sooner or better or differently. They're like emotional black holes. It's exhausting.

I went to  church  with a lady  like  that.  Her dr. put her on bed rest during  the last few months  of her pregnancy .  People  from the church  came over cleaned  her house, cooked supper for her, washed  folded clothing , took her other kids home to watch  them so she would  not have to worry  with them. A few months  after the child was  born  she left the church  because  she felt we had no love  there.  From what  she said she had a bad childhood ,  she did not know  love when she saw it.

[Kohola3]

8 hours ago, crazycatlady58 said:

From what  she said she had a bad childhood ,  she did not know  love when she saw it.

I get so sick of that cop out.  You can certainly recognize kind and supportive behavior - a horde of people dropping their lives to help you out is not a subtle gesture.  Were they supposed to stick around and take over for the rest of her life?  Another person "owed" because things didn't go their way.  That's BS.

[laurakaye]

On 12/30/2017 at 2:53 PM, ginger90 said:

So Kody bought Meri some chairs.......

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdTjev3nver/

Why does the first hashtag say "because of Lularoe?"  Is she telling us that she's mde so much cash selling Insane Clown Posse-printed leggings that she was able to buy that inn?  Is she for real?

[Normades]

Every now and then I check out the JO website for a laugh.  It is interesting.  You should see the names of his "children."  Unbelievable.

[Kohola3]

16 minutes ago, Normades said:

You should see the names of his "children."

Wait, the last time I looked at JO's drivel, "he" was adopting twin boys.  But now he has girls? And a pregnant wife?  And still has time to diss Meri (not that she doesn't deserve it)?  Busy"man".  Gah...

[Normades]

14 minutes ago, Kohola3 said:

Wait, the last time I looked at JO's drivel, "he" was adopting twin boys.  But now he has girls? And a pregnant wife?  And still has time to diss Meri (not that she doesn't deserve it)?  Busy"man".  Gah...

Oh yes.  Moving to Paris, too.  You really should read the kid's names.  I'm not sure if it's okay to post them here in the interest of protecting imaginary minors and all!!  And yes, still talking about Meri.  Don't know where "he" gets the time.

[TurtlePower]

23 minutes ago, Kohola3 said:

Wait, the last time I looked at JO's drivel, "he" was adopting twin boys.  But now he has girls? And a pregnant wife?  And still has time to diss Meri (not that she doesn't deserve it)?  Busy"man".  Gah...

I just checked and she has 104k followers? I thought everyone knew it was a fake profile by now. 

[Normades]

30 minutes ago, TurtlePower said:

I just checked and she has 104k followers? I thought everyone knew it was a fake profile by now. 

I think at least in my case, people are reading it for the fiction.  Did you love the newest kid's name??  I swear it's an imagined life story that a dramatic 13 year old might have written.  Heartbreak, adopted children, new wife, more children, moves to exotic locales.  Truly a sight to behold and a bit scary to wonder if this person actually believes the story she/he is writing.

[TurtlePower]

1 hour ago, Normades said:

I think at least in my case, people are reading it for the fiction.  Did you love the newest kid's name??  I swear it's an imagined life story that a dramatic 13 year old might have written.  Heartbreak, adopted children, new wife, more children, moves to exotic locales.  Truly a sight to behold and a bit scary to wonder if this person actually believes the story she/he is writing.

All that work spent on a fake life. Wonder what hers is actually like, given she spends so much time on "Sam". Does she spend all day faking this life, or does she actually have a job, friends and acquaintances? 

[MrSmith]

I'm going to go with....

14 hours ago, TurtlePower said:

she spend all day faking this life

[Juliegirlj]

JO/Notbatmanyet would be a pathetic, heartbreaking story if she weren’t so malicious. Imagine her sitting at her computer for hours dreaming up her fictions, and then retreating to her mother’s basement with a bag of Doritos and a big gulp to watch sports and play video games. The fact that she can imagine a full, happy life, yet lives an aimless, lonely one is her karma. 

Wonder if Meri misses Sam~ like in Tootsie after Dorothy was revealed to be a man. 

[Natalie68]

On 12/23/2017 at 10:42 AM, ginger90 said:

When there was a spot for a blog on the site for the inn, I thought perhaps it was just part of a template.  Nope, this is what she put there

https://lizziesheritageinn.com/blogs/news/welcome-to-lizzies

THAT is a terrible website.  

On 12/26/2017 at 5:39 PM, Galloway Cave said:

OK, I just broke down and read some of the website. On the Home page, "Meri's Heritage" starts off in the third person voice then changes to first person. On the "Rooms" page, it says the rooms are decorated with 18th century art (from what I could see it was the appropriate 19th century style). The descriptions of the rooms sound so boring and expected. And each page has the bare minimum information on it. The destination page alone should be loaded information on more than two sites, have directions and photographs.

Like @Turtlepower said, people will review her place on TripAdvisor. Since Meri is a "celebrity", they may be especially brutal. I can't wait to read her responses to them. Based on how she responds to her Tweety followers, it will be spectacular.  

Do you have to pay extra for the mothball smell?  

[Kohola3]

4 minutes ago, Natalie68 said:

THAT is a terrible website.  

How many times can one individual use the word "actually" in one short video?

[Sandy W]

3 hours ago, Kohola3 said:

How many times can one individual use the word "actually" in one short video?

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.

[jumper sage]

On 12/30/2017 at 11:11 PM, crazycatlady58 said:

I went to  church  with a lady  like  that.  Her dr. put her on bed rest during  the last few months  of her pregnancy .  People  from the church  came over cleaned  her house, cooked supper for her, washed  folded clothing , took her other kids home to watch  them so she would  not have to worry  with them. A few months  after the child was  born  she left the church  because  she felt we had no love  there.  From what  she said she had a bad childhood ,  she did not know  love when she saw it.

OMG!  I have/had a friend who had brain tumors that traveled to her spine and had 2 spinal surgeries and treatment for cancer, then they found the tumor in her brain....................anyways me and her other friends shopped, cooked, cleaned, drove her to appointments etc.  She just got a clear of cancer diagnosis, but we all know that probably won't last, and she tells us that we are a bunch of idiots and laughed and said she would never do anything like that for us and to suck it up and leave her alone.  Leave her alone we all did.  She is now calling us all and not even to apologize.  She keeps telling us that we will regret being mean to her and our lives will be so much less without her in it.....................................FUCK HER.

FUCK MERI.

[crazycatlady58]

Jumper sage, you should  do just as she asks leave her alone. Sadly  that's  probably  how she will die but it was her decision . 

[jumper sage]

52 minutes ago, crazycatlady58 said:

Jumper sage, you should  do just as she asks leave her alone. Sadly  that's  probably  how she will die but it was her decision . 

I am taking this opportunity, cancer free, to be OUT.  She keeps leaving messages but it is never an apology it is always how I will be nothing without her and how stupid I am being and I am lucky she even speaks to me since I am an idiot...........................She is a high school dropout and worked as a waitress - which doesn't bother me at all.  I have a master's degree - which shouldn't count either.  I will be damned if someone I have helped to where it hurt financially, physically and mentally calls me stupid and unlikeable.

Thank you @crazycatlady58.

Meri - at some point she will lose everyone.

Edited January 5, 2018 by jumper sage

[Kohola3]

9 hours ago, jumper sage said:

I will be damned if someone I have helped to where it hurt financially, physically and mentally calls me stupid and unlikeable.

Just playing devil's advocate here since I was once in charge of a Neuro ICU unit. 

Was she like this before her cancer and surgery?  If so, then I understand how you'd feel justified in walking away.  If not, it's possible that her change in personality is related to her illness.  That certainly wouldn't make you want to help her under the circumstances but it might help you not to take it personally.

I have seen nuns turn into monsters and truck drivers turn into meek, little old lady types following brain trauma.  The changes can be extremely radical.  

Kudos to you and your friends for stepping up initially and putting your life on hold for her.  Those kind of friends are rare these days.

[jumper sage]

1 minute ago, Kohola3 said:

Just playing devil's advocate here since I was once in charge of a Neuro ICU unit. 

Was she like this before her cancer and surgery?  If so, then I understand how you'd feel justified in walking away.  If not, it's possible that her change in personality is related to her illness.  That certainly wouldn't make you want to help her under the circumstances but it might help you not to take it personally.

 

Before her diagnosis we had been friends for 20 years.  We would meet for lunch or whatever every once in a while and worked together when I was an undergrad.  Honestly I did not have the day-to-day interaction with her and other friends who dropped out at her diagnosis said they couldn't take her on a daily basis.  I never thought I would be a person who would run but after 6 years I am done.  I.am.done!  I guess when I hit my own bump in the road she really showed me who she was - narcissistic.

Getting back to Mari - I get she was duped but she has never really taken any fault of her own.  It was the family that drove her to it.  Her daughter coming out was about her.  I would not want to live like that but she was not forced into a plural marriage and she did bring in the last wife.  If she wanted to leave, just leave.  

[Kohola3]

6 minutes ago, jumper sage said:

If she wanted to leave, just leave.  

She talks a good story but when push comes to shove she's afraid to leave.  She knows she cannot support  herself without the TLC money and is too lazy to actually work so all of the caterwauling is just for show. 

Once the money runs out, we'll see how serious she is.  She's comfortable wearing the hair shirt, she can mope and whine in front of the world and she has sympathetic followers who tweet encouragement.  She doesn't want to leave.  She just wants us to think she does.  

[Juliegirlj]

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12 hours ago, jumper sage said:

OMG!  I have/had a friend who had brain tumors that traveled to her spine and had 2 spinal surgeries and treatment for cancer, then they found the tumor in her brain....................anyways me and her other friends shopped, cooked, cleaned, drove her to appointments etc.  She just got a clear of cancer diagnosis, but we all know that probably won't last, and she tells us that we are a bunch of idiots and laughed and said she would never do anything like that for us and to suck it up and leave her alone.  Leave her alone we all did.  She is now calling us all and not even to apologize.  She keeps telling us that we will regret being mean to her and our lives will be so much less without her in it.....................................FUCK HER.

FUCK MERI.

 

Cancer of the brain and spinal cord, and the treatments for it can cause personality changes. Personality changes can also indicate a worsening of the disease. Perhaps a gentle reminder to your friend that you have always tried to help, and that she is not acting like herself ? May also be a good idea to let her physician know about it. 

[laurakaye]

23 hours ago, Juliegirlj said:

Wonder if Meri misses Sam~ like in Tootsie after Dorothy was revealed to be a man. 

100%, she misses Sam.  I think she really misses that high of sneaking around, having some hot guy texting and calling, telling her all the right things, and I also think she's not done messing around on the interwebz in search of another high just like it.

I remember the episode when she visited Cheryl (?), the other woman who had been catfished by Sam.  They had dinner together and were giggling like schoolgirls who both had a crush on the quarterback.  The continued to giggle in their "therapy" session together.  I don't think Meri ever took the catfishing as seriously as she claimed to...when she was with Kody and the fam'ly, she was all chastised tears and fillings.  When she was talking with Cheryl, she took on a light-hearted tone, smiled and laughed, and generally acted like it was no big dill.  I found that to be pretty interesting.

[jumper sage]

9 hours ago, Juliegirlj said:

Cancer of the brain and spinal cord, and the treatments for it can cause personality changes. Personality changes can also indicate a worsening of the disease. Perhaps a gentle reminder to your friend that you have always tried to help, and that she is not acting like herself ? May also be a good idea to let her physician know about it. 

I've done everything I can.  I can't do anymore.

[KarenG]

OK, been lurking for quite a while, and since the new trailer came out for next season been hoping to see some reaction to the long shot of Meri.  You all must be much nicer than I am.  I cannot help thinking the camera man really hates her.  That has to be the most unflattering outfit, walk, hair.....you name it

[Xena]

16 hours ago, KarenG said:

I cannot help thinking the camera man really hates her. 

Hey, he did the best he could with the material at hand.

[suomi]

In the Polygamy section, today's Salt Lake Tribune. (Yes, there is a Polygamy section.) Meri's mom sold her home in Lehi and will live in/manage the B&B.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/polygamy/2018/01/07/one-of-the-sister-wives-opens-a-utah-bed-and-breakfast-despite-family-being-seen-as-felons/

[seniorpatriot]

On 4/9/2014 at 0:41 PM, Chris Knight said:

Its possible. I feel bad for Meri. I know she's made an ass of herself on natl TV, what with all the nonsense about her minibar, her empty McMansion, her constant tears, etc. But, I will say one thing: infertility sucks. Big time. And in Meri's situation, with Jannelle & Christine popping out babies left & right, that must have been horrible for Meri. If I were her, I doubt I would have stayed in the marriage. No matter how much she loves Kodi, the constant reminder of her "inadequacy" must have been torture.

There was a show about Cody and Meri, where she wanted to have another baby and cody said no. But then he goes on and has more kids with that last wife.  I felt really bad about that for her. I don't think she was barron. 

[Galloway Cave]

1 hour ago, suomi said:

In the Polygamy section, today's Salt Lake Tribune. (Yes, there is a Polygamy section.) Meri's mom sold her home in Lehi and will live in/manage the B&B.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/polygamy/2018/01/07/one-of-the-sister-wives-opens-a-utah-bed-and-breakfast-despite-family-being-seen-as-felons/

Fer crying out loud, THEY ARE NOT SEEN AS FELONS! They are seen as idiots, but not felons....

[ginger90]

From the article:

“I think of myself as someone who lived in Utah and loved the Utah mountains and has been exiled from Utah and don’t want to go back and be considered a felon,” Brown said in a phone interview.

 

So is it Meri’s mom, or Janelle’s, or both going in on this?

[LilWharveyGal]

1 hour ago, suomi said:

In the Polygamy section, today's Salt Lake Tribune. (Yes, there is a Polygamy section.) Meri's mom sold her home in Lehi and will live in/manage the B&B.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/polygamy/2018/01/07/one-of-the-sister-wives-opens-a-utah-bed-and-breakfast-despite-family-being-seen-as-felons/

Meri's mom?  So was Annie's involvement faked, or did plans change?  Hmmmm.

"Landes, whose term ended with the new year, said his town needs lodging."  The building ALREADY WAS lodging!

[Galloway Cave]

That whole article was just a whole bunch of what-the-fuckery. But then again, it WAS the plyg section.

[Kohola3]

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“I think of myself as someone who lived in Utah and loved the Utah mountains and has been exiled from Utah and don’t want to go back and be considered a felon,” Brown said in a phone interview.

"Think" whatever you want, you imbecile (if rational thought is even possible in that caveman brain) but you were never exiled.  You cooked up a story to convince your sheep wives that they had to flee in the middle of the night from........nothing.  You said that you always wanted to live in Las Vegas and this killed two birds with one stone - you scared them into going and got a TLC bunch of episodes out of it.  

And nobody considers you anything other than a boy child harem master - certainly not a felon.  Get over yourself.

[Jeanne222]

I haven't had time to read everything but please tell me this whole season won't be about meri!  I cannot take her.  Please tell me she's leaving sister wives and the show?

[TurtlePower]

Watching Meri be contrary as the last season is on. "If I'm feeling rejected I put up a wall so I don't get hurt." Yeah, Meri, because again, its ALL ABOUT YOU. Maybe you should be concerned about how Mariah feels, not how YOU feel? No wonder Mariah wants away from her. Then Meri goes and cries, not because she feels bad for what she's done to contribute to the problem, but rather because people are "rejecting" her and making her feel bad. 

Meri just doesn't get it.: Me, me , me, I, I, I. I'm being rejected, I feel hurt, I'm trying so hard. Cry me a river. 

Edited to add: She needs to cry tears for someone other than herself. Only then can she repair her damaged relationships. 

Edited January 7, 2018 by TurtlePower

[ginger90]

2 hours ago, Kohola3 said:

"Think" whatever you want, you imbecile (if rational thought is even possible in that caveman brain) but you were never exiled.  You cooked up a story to convince your sheep wives that they had to flee in the middle of the night from........nothing.  You said that you always wanted to live in Las Vegas and this killed two birds with one stone - you scared them into going and got a TLC bunch of episodes out of it.  

And nobody considers you anything other than a boy child harem master - certainly not a felon.  Get over yourself.

Although the quote is Meri, it does sound exactly like Kody.

[gunderda]

18 hours ago, LilWharveyGal said:

Meri's mom?  So was Annie's involvement faked, or did plans change?  Hmmmm.

"Landes, whose term ended with the new year, said his town needs lodging."  The building ALREADY WAS lodging!

I did think it was weird that they were implying that Annie was keeping this secret from her own daughter.  Moving a few hours away to run a B&B is a pretty big deal! If that was true I'd be pretty po'd if I were Christine.  But maybe both mom's plan to help run it? I think it'd be a lot for one older person to do by themselves.

[Kellyee]

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There was a show about Cody and Meri, where she wanted to have another baby and cody said no. But then he goes on and has more kids with that last wife.  I felt really bad about that for her. I don't think she was barron. 

Kody finally said no to another baby with Meri after Meri went back and forth and changed her mind 6,000 times just to yank Kody's chain. When Kody finally said No, after begging Meri to try fertility treatments for years, Meri took the opportunity to play the victim. Do not feel bad for Meri. She has made her own misery, and continues to be miserable on purpose for attention. Meri has options and chooses not to leave.

[MrSmith]

28 minutes ago, Kellyee said:

Kody finally said no to another baby with Meri after Meri went back and forth and changed her mind 6,000 times just to yank Kody's chain. When Kody finally said No, after begging Meri to try fertility treatments for years, Meri took the opportunity to play the victim. Do not feel bad for Meri. She has made her own misery, and continues to be miserable on purpose for attention. Meri has options and chooses not to leave.

So much this. Because when Robyn offered to be a surrogate, Meri had to think about it and ultimately decided against it. Based on what Meri said at the time, she had long ago made peace with the idea that she would only give birth to one child. It seemed to me at the time that Robyn offering to be a surrogate put Meri into a little bit of a panic. I don't think she wanted another child by that point and I think that the possibility of it happening terrified Meri. I think she thought she was going to have to say yes to make/keep Kody happy.

I also think Meri enjoyed the back-and-forth and the discussion, such as it was, around the idea of doing fertility treatments. I think that her being reluctant when Kody was excited about it, then being excited whenever Kody became reluctant, allowed her to keep Kody on his back foot and a bit off-balance. I think she enjoyed doing this to him. So she had to play the victim when Kody finally got sick of the indecision and decided to pull the plug on it.

[Mindthinkr]

17 minutes ago, MrSmith said:

So much this. Because when Robyn offered to be a surrogate, Meri had to think about it and ultimately decided against it. Based on what Meri said at the time, she had long ago made peace with the idea that she would only give birth to one child. It seemed to me at the time that Robyn offering to be a surrogate put Meri into a little bit of a panic. I don't think she wanted another child by that point and I think that the possibility of it happening terrified Meri. I think she thought she was going to have to say yes to make/keep Kody happy.

I think Meri wanted to be pregnant and have all the attention that being pregnant in the family would give to her. The celebration, baby shower, and the me time.  If it was solely about the baby she would have taken up Robyn's offer to surrogate and have a child to raise. She is getting more desperate in her attempts to garner attention and have Kody become interested in her again. I don't think that he is. 

I thought that the cost of the fertility treatments was one of the reasons that Kody nixed it. They are expensive and there are no guarantees. He already has a lot of mouths to feed and 10k-15k per treatment for in vitro really puts the balance of what he's allowing Meri (the big house for just her with all the add ons) vs the other wives would be way off kilter. She'd lose in a family vote. Especially with it being so easy for Robyn. 

[Lovecat]

On 12/30/2017 at 10:01 AM, Roslyn said:

Hmmm.  I watched the little video of "welcome" she posted and was linked a little while ago and Meri gave a little tour and said that the home was built by a different couple in 1870s and then her family bought it in the 1920s ish.

 

The original owners were Charles and Sarah Adams, and she says that after they passed away, the home "went to" Will and Lizzie Adams; presumably Will (Meri's grandfather) is the son of Charles and Sarah (Meri's great-grandparents).  So the info is a bit inarticulate, but not inaccurate.

[Kellyee]

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I thought that the cost of the fertility treatments was one of the reasons that Kody nixed it. They are expensive and there are no guarantees. He already has a lot of mouths to feed and 10k-15k per treatment for in vitro really puts the balance of what he's allowing Meri (the big house for just her with all the add ons) vs the other wives would be way off kilter. She'd lose in a family vote. Especially with it being so easy for Robyn. 

I think Kody finally put his foot down partly because he was sick of Meri in general, and also because he had recruited a new baby maker (Robyn).

[Roslyn]

36 minutes ago, Lovecat said:

The original owners were Charles and Sarah Adams, and she says that after they passed away, the home "went to" Will and Lizzie Adams; presumably Will (Meri's grandfather) is the son of Charles and Sarah (Meri's great-grandparents).  So the info is a bit inarticulate, but not inaccurate.

Yes, now that I've watched the show and Meri specifically said that Charles and Sarah were her great-great grandparents I can see the line.  I watched the video again ( thinking I screwed it up the first time) but she never states that Charles/Sarah were family.  She only discusses the great grandmother Lizzie and then adds that the house was built by Charles/Sarah... Meri isn't overly articulate and what she should have said was "the home was originally built by Charles/Sarah, my great-great grandparents", but for whatever reason she only sticks with Lizzie as the relation.

In the show she stuck on the fact that "my Grandmother grew up here".  I don't think she has any kind of a clue about running a B&B venue what. so. ever.

[MrSmith]

1 hour ago, Mindthinkr said:

I think Meri wanted to be pregnant and have all the attention that being pregnant in the family would give to her. The celebration, baby shower, and the me time.  If it was solely about the baby she would have taken up Robyn's offer to surrogate and have a child to raise. She is getting more desperate in her attempts to garner attention and have Kody become interested in her again. I don't think that he is. 

I thought that the cost of the fertility treatments was one of the reasons that Kody nixed it. They are expensive and there are no guarantees. He already has a lot of mouths to feed and 10k-15k per treatment for in vitro really puts the balance of what he's allowing Meri (the big house for just her with all the add ons) vs the other wives would be way off kilter. She'd lose in a family vote. Especially with it being so easy for Robyn. 

That might be true. I honestly cannot recall. If it is, it would mark about the first time they've ever acquiesced to the demands of reality.

[ginger90]

Buying the place for sentimental reasons is understandable I suppose. But she obviously isn’t doing so herself. To me, that makes the sentimental part go down the drain. 

I will have to depend on those that can watch. Was there any actual logic applied?

[Lovecat]

42 minutes ago, Roslyn said:

Meri isn't overly articulate and what she should have said was "the home was originally built by Charles/Sarah, my great-great grandparents", but for whatever reason she only sticks with Lizzie as the relation.

Probably because of her bond with Lizzie, but yeah, it's a little confusing because Lizzie's an Adams by marriage, and it was her husband's folks who built the place.  Meri isn't exactly known for her oratory skills, so I guess we shouldn't be surprised.