I was planning to start this blog telling you all that I have been reading Meghan’s timeline on Twitter and I’ve been feeling some kinda way about mean blogging her. For a while, it seemed like her Twitter line was a kinder gentler Meghan who had some redeeming qualities. She is dealing with some really ugly trolls on Twitter who are ripping into to her constantly. I cannot stand people who tweet mean shit to the people on these shows. It’s unnecessary. They should be able to use Twitter without all the vile comments on their timeline. Meghan needs to block or mute people way more often. Instead, she is trying to explain her behavior. I get the feeling that what random Twitter trolls think of her really bothers her. So, I began to feel sorry for her. Maybe we are being to hard on her. I hate to see someone, anyone ganged up on like that.
And then I read her timeline today. A blogger sent this tweet TO VICKI.
The Real Housewives
@RiotHousewivesJun 21Meghan King Edmonds Is So Misinformed About Cancer
#RHOC http://riothousewives.com/meghan-king-edmonds-begins-to-plant-the-brooks-doesnt-have-cancer-seeds/ … We got your backs@vgunvalson@BrooksAyers
Vicki responded:
Vicki Gunvalson
@vgunvalson 14h14 hours agoWoo hoo! She is clueless and thinks every cancer patient is on hospice, can’t travel and can’t work.
And then Meghan responded to Vicki with this:
Meghan King Edmonds
@MeghanKEdmonds 38m38 minutes ago
@vgunvalson Don’t be asinine. You know I know ab cancer, do you?
And just like that, any sympathy I had for Meghan was gone. Because, what a cunt satchel. Vicki is living with the man she loves who has cancer, and Meghan takes it upon herself to question whether or not Brooks has cancer at all and then imply she knows more about cancer than Vicki. I don’t know what I was thinking getting soft on her.
When Shannon called me to invite me to bunco I was thinking: What the heck is she calling me for when I am in the middle of moving and I’m stressed to the hilt. I don’t have the time to rehash the boloney that happened in Napa. The whole time I’m thinking “Oh my gosh the movers don’t know what to pack and what is being donated and Jimmy has no idea about that either. I need to get downstairs!” (You guys don’t see the craziness that was happening in my house.) When Shannon said she “assures me” that everything will be fine, that is when I said I look forward to you proving that. I used the word “prove” because it is a synonym for “assure” — I googled it: as•sure verb tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have. “Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village.” synonyms: reassure, convince, satisfy, persuade, guarantee, promise, tell; affirm, pledge, swear, vow.
I weep for the reading ability of young adults today. She looked up the word, read a definition and a list of synonyms and no whe was ‘prove’ listed as a synonym and she just openly misstates that the two words are synonymous. prove verb: demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument. “the concept is difficult to prove” synononyms: show (to be true), demonstrate (the truth of), show beyond doubt, manifest, produce proof/evidence. She’s an idiot.
Moving on, Shannon didn’t know I was stressed and I should’ve accepted her invitation instead of drag it out no matter how surprised I was. And I’m glad she did invite me to bunco and I’m glad I went.
Yet you had to defend your behavior above. Why?
Coffee enemas? Do those really work? It sounds hokey to me especially when referencing it in the same sentence as cancer. I understand the urge to battle cancer with all means necessary (holistic, strange, alternative, whatever) but Brooks has stage 3 aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, so why aren’t they talking about the chemo and what it does? Instead we have to hear about coffee enemas and what it does? Am I missing something??
You are missing A LOT of things. Primarily a brain. The juicing causes the liver to work harder than usual to remove the toxins that flood the blood stream the coffee enema aids the liver with the process. If the world was limited to only things you can understand we would all be living like Neanderthals.
Wait, what? Did you just admit that Brooks has cancer? Where is the apology for going around all season saying he was faking it?
I can’t believe Heather got that thing taken out of her hand like it was no big deal! I had to turn my head away from the screen. And of course Heather downplayed the whole thing. I don’t know how you do it girl.
Yes, Heather’s ability to have a wart removed is amazing. She’s my hero.
Bunco night was a blast. Shannon and I had a wonderful time (aside from the awkwardness of me arriving ON TIME which is apparently first with this group) and I loved getting to know her friends.
You mean the old people?
I remember being in the restroom and thought I heard screams or crying. I walked back into the party and I couldn’t hear it anymore.
Wait, whut? You were at a party and heard screams and crying and instead of checking on the person you just returned to your game? Seriously?
And then the screams came on stronger. When I saw Vicki it was devastating. Just a few seconds earlier her world was fine, and then it was destroyed. It was awful and my heart went out for her then and it goes out for her now. Like I said, fate doesn’t give a sh**. And there is nothing fair or consoling about that statement. I thought the flashbacks with Vicki and her mother were very sweet and I was crying throughout the entire scene. May her soul rest in peace.
And then two days after submitting this, you tell her she doesn’t know anything about cancer? WOW.
That link is a 404 error. Bummer. I really wanted to read that.
I just posted about this in the OC thread, asking when she implied that Brooks didn’t really have cancer.
If she is actually doubting his cancer diagnosis, she wins asshat of the housewives. THAT is fucking psycho.
Worked for me – maybe try again?
Shoot! Nope… Error 404 and then a bunch of NY housewives stuff.
Maybe because I’m on my phone. Will try later on my iPad or computer when I feel like it.
Well, Miss Meghan has certainly “proven” that she’s an idiot! Bless her heart.
Why is Megan moving so much? I teally don’t understand. It seems that they sold one home that Jimmy shared with his previous wife to buy another home and rented another in the transition. That explains 3 homes. Why did she move the other 3 or 4 times? And shouldn’t it be easier by now since she does it so often?
I was wondering the same thing. I don’t care how nice the places are, I’d probably lose my mind having to move that often.
I don’t get all of the moving. It doesn’t make sense.
Ugh. If I have to hear Meghan talk about moving and how stressful moving is one more time…she has nothing else to do!
Jeff Lewis does it all the time & he doesn’t complain. Now that I think of it, I’d love to see Jeff & Meghan together. He’d teach her a thing or two. >
Wait. Do we know she implied that he is faking it, or is she simply accused of it?
Do y’all not watch the show? She is always making comments about him not looking sick, not believing he went to chemo, etc.
On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 5:36 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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She can’t always be doing anything. She’s been on a total of three shows.
always at all times; on all occasions. On all occasions I have encountered Meghan, be it on TV, twitter, wherever, she is always making remarks that suggest she does not believe Brooks has cancer.
On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I found it interesting that he had his chemo while Vicki was in Florida. Also does he have a port for all these chemo sessions he’s having? Why isn’t anyone asking these questions.
People aren’t asking the questions because it is a vile accusation to make about someone fighting a deadly disease. CUNTS keep bringing it up though, cause CUNTS gonna be CUNTS.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Amen! >
@Gina~ When you are on a chemo schedule, you are on a chemo schedule. A few years ago, my MIL had to have back to back radiation and chemo. Most of the time, I took her to her appointments, but sometimes she chose to drive herself. As she put it, “I want to do as much for myself as I can for as long as I can.” Thankfully fast forward 6 years later and she is still with us!!!
As for the port, everyne that I have ever known has had their port in the shoulder/chest area, so unless Brooks was going around without his shirt on, it would not be visible. While I am not a fan of his, the guy does NOT owe it to the viewers to prove that he is sick by displaying the location of his port.
My MIL did not “look sick” either. She had radiation and chemo at the same time for colon cancer. She did not lose her hair, she did not have a lot of the horrible side effects that most hear about. Thankfully, she is still here many years later.
I remember taking her to her first info session at the oncologists office and they were very upfront with telling breast cancer patients that they were going to lose their hair and probably be sicker from side effects than the other patients there. Before that day, I too thought that everyone got very sick and lost their hair. I learned that even though it is all chemo, there are different cocktails depending on the type of cancer and the patient.
Not all chemo requires a port or PICC line, and we don’t actually know whether or not he has either. As much scrutiny as Brooks has received while being on RHOOC, I have a had time imagining him making up cancer.
Sorry teecee66, but that sounds like something my kids would say, “Uh-oh, you can’t always do something.” She’s talked about it a good deal (on the show, in blogs, etc…).
Chemo has an accumulative effect. Takes awhile for ugliness to raise its head.
You say that as if all chemo were the same. It’s not, is it?
Huh, took about 12 hours for me.
Again, everyone reacts differently. But, Pat is right that it has a cumulative effect. My friend who survived breast cancer said one nurse explained it to her as adding a 50lb weight to her bag every time she had treatment. By the end of chemo (for most people), the fatigue and other effects have added up. My best friend who is currently finishing treatment is now able to predict when she’ll feel the worst because she’s had so many sessions – we plan our time around it (days 2-4 tend to be worst, she has a couple of good days and then back for more). She’s had two types of drugs with some differences in side effects but some overall similarities too (like a cumulative effect).
She is just fucking ignorant. What would Brooks have to gain by faking cancer? Lets say he was,( we all know he isn’t )what business is it of hers to call him out?
Yes,bless her empty heart, bless her brain that is void of compassion and intelligence. I hope “Jimmy” has a great pre nup
Okay, did Meghan come up with this “Brooks is faking” shit on her own? It’s a mean, nasty thing to do, and Meghan’s a big piece of work, but somehow I don’t see her working alone here. Has she got someone in her ear, feeding her lines? Like Tamra? Tamra’s always hated Brooks for some reason. No?
This is conjecture, but I suspect it came from Tamra through Brianna. Brianna absolutely hates Brooks, she won’t even be around him. Tamra also hated Brooks, but I’ve always wondered why, since he never really did anything to her. I can understand Brianna’s hate a little better, because she doesn’t have any trust in her mothers judgment toward men, and would probably hate any man Vicki became involved with. I think Brianna wants her mom to sew her twat shut and be an old grandma and wear granny panties.
I do believe that as far as Brianna goes there is more to it than just not wanting her mother with him. I think that when she lived with her Mom that she may have been privy to more than was shown She has also heard the talk of Brooke fooling around with other women and using them. She has the same access to all the info on the internet that has been written about him. Also, and probably nail in the coffin, was the conversation Brooke had with her husband advocating physical violence as a means of keeping women in line. Brianna is very protective of Vicki. I think she just has an instinct that she doesn’t trust him and he makes her uncomfortable. That being said you could be onto something with the whispering and stirring the pot.
@ g-snap-
I always thought Tamra resented and disliked Brooks because he took her playmate away. Tamra and Simon were splitting up shortly after Don and Vicki split up.
She was looking forward to tequila shots and Mexico with her bestie, but her bestie found a new dude and she felt alienated.
I swear to God, we have a similar situation right now in our pack of girlfriends. And these are best friends I have known my whole life and went through Jr. High and Highschool together. One is divorcing, the other is remarrying, and my friend who is divorcing is really struggling with what she feels is losing her partner in crime.
The hate came from jealousy and fear of losing Vicki to her new man.
That’s my take on it, anyway.
Didn’t Brianna or Tamra kind of infer at a recent reunion that Brookes had hit/got physical with Vicki before? That and the phonecall where Brookes told Brianna’s husband to hit Brianna to keep her in line was probably the basis for Brianna’s hate. There probably is more behind the scenes stuff we never hear though.
Brooks has never been violent with Vicki. Jesus.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 3:44 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I never said he had. Only that Brianna and Tamra inferred that the ‘alleged’ violence was the basis of their anti-brooks propaganda.
Where would Meghan get that Brooks may be faking cancer? I believe it is from Tamra trashing Brooks and telling brain surgeon Meghan that he is lying. I think Tamra’s “mini me” believed her and Meghan is doing Tamra’s dirty work for her. Tamra hates Brooks.
Meghan is such an idiot. For goodness sakes, Vicki has gone with Brooks to chemo and to his doctor’s appts. Is Vicki lying too? Smh.
Meghan’s also doing Heather’s dirty work of poking unstable Shannon. I’m not sure what her strategy is, since Shannon was a fan favorite last season. Maybe she thinks Heather and Tamra will be her allies if she does their dirty work?
Meghan is too old to be this young and stupid.
Do not get me started on the idiocy behind coffee enemas or any other of the quack remedies that Californians (and apparently, at least one Atlantan) embrace so mindlessly.
Yes, I’m looking for a fight.
Looking for a fight, are you?! Hey girl. What’s up?! :0)
As a Californian I love me some natural remedies and alternative medicine. The crazier, the better. Hippie shit is what were good at out here. That being said, if I get so much as a sniffle I go running to the hospital for prescriptions drugs. If I had a serious problem I would definitely follow doctor’s orders and use alternative methods in conjunction. If it can’t hurt me, then why not. I think you can do both.
OMG No, please be a valley girl.
Okay fine. For sure, for sure! She’s a valley girl and there is no cure! Ha ha! I can do the accent really good too.
I’m not a valley girl, but I love that fucking movie! I’m more of a beachy chick.
Well if the conventional poison-therapy is not working, do you begrudge them trying alternatives? I believe this is Brooke’s possibly third recurrence.
Poison therapy? Oddly, most cancer patients look at chemo as fucking manna from heaven. Cytotoxin, (the word MEANS cell poison) is the first line of offense. Cancer doesn’t come from outer space. It’s your own cells attaining superpowers of replication. There are other cells in your body that also regenerate quickly, like hair, which is why cytoxins cause hair loss. Science is searching for a way to make cytoxins into smart bombs that only target cancer cells, but until that happens there’s going to be collateral damage to other fast replicating cells. Many cancer patients look at the effects of chemo as proof the cytoxins are working and become anxious when chemo is over, feeling like they’re no longer on the offense.
I don’t know where you got that info about Brooks’ re-occupancies. He said on the last show he’d had three rounds of chemo, not three occurrences. He wasn’t sick last season. He hasn’t had time to have reoccurances.
If you’ve exhausted all medical avenues, or even if you haven’t, a healthy lifestyle and good diet are always good choices. But if you’re traveling to Mexico for whatever the current equvalent to Laetrile is, or if you’re ignoring your doctors advice and hoping crystals will heal your chakra, your karma, and you’re cancer, well, good luck with that.
Shoot coffee up your ass, I don’t care. Just don’t ignore your MD.
You seem to care a lot. Enough to deliver your proclamations from on high to the poor huddled masses here, many of whom are currently fighting cancer and others who have won the fight. You sound a lot like Meghan telling Vicki she knows more about cancer than she does.
I’m not sure who you came in trying to pick a fight with exactly, but it doesn’t seem to be working.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Thank you, Tamara. >
That “poison therapy” KILLED 90% of my cancer, and made an otherwise inoperable tumor operable. That “poison therapy” saved my life.
Coffee will not do that, no matter which end it goes into. The SMELL of lemons (yes, some idiot suggested this to me) will not do that. Neither will marijuana, in whatever form.
Some of these alternative remedies will help with symptoms, like nausea and fatigue. But they will NOT kill cancer cells.
And you really do have to check with your doctors first, before adding any supplements, etc. To your treatment.
I love you, Cat. I’m so glad we both had access to that poison (even if I added some witch dr stuff to mine). >
I am a cancer survivor like some of the commenters here, but I do not at all begrudge anyone trying an alternative treatment if allopathic means are not working, which is the case with Brooks. I do believe he has tried chemo. He is not getting better. So he is trying an alternative. More power to him. I wish him well.
@tobaccorhoda – You won’t get any argument from me, but which Atlantan would that be?
Some of these so called remedies can hurt you. If you want to candle your ears, have at it. It you want to inject a caffeinated liquid up your ass while your resistance is non existent from chemo, well, ask your MD.
No, you’re right. I don’t believe in being stupid about it. Medical weed? I’m all for it. Supplements? Yes! But these folks need to do their research and consult with their doctors. Trying dumb shit if you’ve got cancer is not a good idea. I agree.
I can’t believe anyone would think that it’s a good idea to link to Gersen’s website. While many af the alternative “therapies” like crystals, and oil pulling are harmless quackery, someone like Gersen’s claiming their bullshit is an alternative to cancer therapy deserves to die of cancer.
Alternative means in lieu of, like, instead of, conventional therapies, not in conjunction with them. These people deserve the lowest circle of hell.
* to comply with the truth in Internet posting act of 2015, I declare that I didn’t look up synonyms for alternative.
Again. You’re right. My thing is live and let live. Or let die? When someone gets a cancer diagnosis, or if it’s somebody they love who’s got cancer, they tend to get crazy and desperate. You want to feel like you’re not taking things lying down. Vicki is definitely a type-A personality who doesn’t like to think of herself as weak or ineffectual. That’s where the coffee enemas come in. She wants to feel like she’s helping Brooks. It’s very sad and touching at the same time. You’re right about quackery, but people also commit suicide everyday too. Suicide via drinking, smoking, taking drugs. You can’t stop them. It’s a matter of choice, I suppose. Even if it is a stupid choice.
Which so-called remedy are you talking about? Chemo, or coffee enemas.
Coffee. We’re concerned about people who are convinced by shysters quacks to completely abandon standard medical treatments in favor of trying to treat cancer only with stuff like enemas or a raw foods diet.
Minky: That does not seem to be the case with Brooks though. He has tried allopathic means and is not responding as hoped, so he is trying something else. I am glad there is something else out there to try if chemo doesn’t work, which it often doesn’t.
I know. Vicki went with him to treatments. If he wants to do the natural treatments thing that’s his business. Cancer is obviously a really touchy issue. I’m not surprised, though. It’s a matter of life and death.
What the hell?? Chemo completely poisons your body and you’re bitching constantly about a coffee enema? What happens when you DRINK coffee? Idk about you but I have to go to the bathroom about 5 times. It helps the liver and it is NOT poisonous to your entire body.
And does NOTHING for cancer.
It does nothing for the cancer but it helps his liver which will be nice if he survives the cancer. I did everything the medical drs told me to do & I’m in remission. I thank them every time I see them. But I also did every supplement & alternative treatment that I could. I def made sure to check all my wacko treatments with the drs to make sure nothing I did interfered with the cancer protocol, tho. >
I don’t think anyone said it would cure cancer? I think we are saying holistic treatments can help the body recouperate from the chemo and radiation. AND cancer. Even if you don’t have cancer, it’s not BAD for you to use natural treatments on yourself. Are you taking it at face value?
Meghan seems so immature for her age! Jim or Jimmy as Meghan calls him treats her kinda like a pet LOL! Sometimes he answers her questions in a condescending manner and she never catches on!
Exactly, it’s hard to watch. He treats her worse than a child, my parents never showed such open disdain for and condescension toward me at any age lol
Tamra thinks that Meghan is the most mature 30 year old she’s ever met. Says a lot about the kinds of people Tamra knows.
Not that you need any blog help but just for Meghan when she reads this I would bold, underline, italicize, etc. “She’s an idiot,” so she won’t think it is part of the definition of prove.
It will be epic when Jim cheats on/dumps her.
I’m not mad at the desperate stupidity of people with dread diseases, rather the sheer money grubbing of the people profiting from it. They convince people who would otherwise be seeking competent medical care that they can cure cancer with carrot juice. If the patient stops conventional therapy because of the false hope these quacks peddle it can cost them their lives.
Cancer may kill you anyway, despite competent medical treatment, but the odds continue to improve every day.
I am a cancer survivor and I fervently hate the scams that even otherwise smart people fall for.
I like juicing and vitamins and etc because I hope it’ll help prevent me getting sick. I know, I know. It’s OCD behavior, and maybe something less than rational. I’m not as bad as Shannon, though. And I refuse to put coffee up my butt!
I can totally understand your anger at people who deceive people with health scams. Life is precious. I want real progress in medicine. We need to devote so many more resources to research and education. I’ve seen so many beautiful people taken too soon by this awful disease. Goddamn it I’m crying now.
Right on for surviving and being strong, Tobaccorhoda. You’re beautiful, baby!
I agree. The pseudo doctors on social media piss me off. The diagnosis and treatment options are scary enough. But to constantly be bombarded with horror stories about chemo is cruel. Yes, it MIGHT kill you. But cancer definitely WILL kill you.
Then, the alternatives. Ugh! I had one send me a link that said the SMELL of lemons reduced tumors better than chemo!
These idiots need to STFU!
As for being accused of not having cancer, I can tell you that hurts like Hell. When I was diagnosed, I got the final result over the phone. It was just to confirm what we already knew. But, I lost 4 “friends”, who claimed I was a liar, and just wanted attention. I was compared to a child molester and animal abuser.
Fuck them. Fuck them all. God damned vultures.
I’m sorry Cat. Truly. However, you’re still alive and kicking. That’s THE most important thing. Fuck em all!
I hate people. I really do. People are self-serving assholes.
Excuse me while I walk away. I need to cool down.
I’m tempted to tell you guys/girls about a certain aussie who profited from faking cancer and stating that her healthy living book/lifestyle cured her nonexistent terminal brain tumor.
But that would be setting a cat amongst the pigeons.
@Micheal Curiosity got the best of me, so I looked it up. OMG! The individual to whom you’re referring is a ghoul! Thoroughly disgusting.
Yep. It is always nice to see moments like this where all of TTs commenters can easily unite in agreement.
Actually, chemo and radiation are VERY expensive while alternative NATURAL “quack” methods are the less expensive and harmful to your body. I can’t believe you are going on and on about holistic treatments being the ones profiting off the industry. As women we have to get tested for breast with a machine that pumps radiation into our bodies but using a coffee enema or something to try to help your body recuperate and fight is bad according to you. I’m all about some prescription meds but I also know if it’s not poisoning your body, it’s not a quack method. Cancer is a business. Alternative medicine gives that business a run for its money. Why do you care so much?
AARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!
“If it’s not harmful, it’s not quackery”?????? Really? So if it’s just stupid and ineffectual, but you’re doing it in place of medical treatment, there’s no harm? You’re a fucking moron. For this I prescribe you stuff celery up your nose three times a day while holding your breath for 5 minutes. It’s great for the brain! That’s not scientifically provable, but take my word for it cause I’m on the internets.
While you are on this tirade, would you like to share with the class who it is that is using alternative treatment to replace conventional medicine? Because it’s not Brooks, the person this post is about.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:04 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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So I’m a fucking moron because I’m not completely rude about natural treatments that you aren’t taking and it seems you haven’t done much research on? No one said it was the cure, but there’s nothing wrong with trying alternative methods to help your body feel better after all the abuse cancer and it’s treatments puts on the body. It’s bizarre how hateful you are about it.
Medicine wagon snake oil vendors were often tarred and feathered for a reason. Is it wrong to want to bring it back?
Ha ha. No. Not wrong at all. If you hurt people or deceive scared, sick people you deserve to get it. Gerson’s already dead, and hopefully getting his patootie cleaned out by Satan. Let’s start with Jim Marcheese.
Perfect start.
Due to the unavailability of a pot of hot tar when you need one would crazy glue ala butt crack, nut sack, taint topped with a feather pillow suffice. Tell the villagers to fetch their pitchforks.
Stocks. Put Jim’s lying ass in the stocks and display him like that in Times Square with an accompanying 24/7 live webcam. The crime rate would drop in a second. Too harsh?
Read your post about the “expensive and harmful” therapies for cancer, and the harmful effects of mammograms as opposed to the fabulous healing properties of coffee enemas. Then shut your ignorant uninformed pie hole. You’re dangerous.
Tamara, my initial post was in reaction to you mocking Meghan for wondering why they were showing the coffee enema scene, and then posting a link to a quack site to, presumably, prove that she’s off base. I think you might need your fascia stretched.
Shut up! Shut the fuck up! I’ve only barely recovered from being subjected Minky’s breakdown & accusation that I was cheering on her rape. I just can’t take this anymore. I come here for enjoyment so just shut the fuck up. Seriously. >
Um, I never wrote anything that involved you, Lady. I never accused you personally of anything. My statement was general. Go back and look. Hopefully you won’t be even further traumatized by rereading a silly exchange on your screen. And why are you trying to glom onto drama that didn’t concern you?
I have gnarly hormonal problems. I’ll admit, I was having a very bad day yesterday. Did I go too far? Perhaps. But some of the shit people wrote about me was very mean. My rape comment was a fucking metaphor. If you can say “you’re killing me!” when you don’t like putting up with somebody’s annoying nonsense, then you can also say “I feel like I’m being raped” if you feel like you’re somehow being violated and/or abused. Which one is fucking worse, murder or rape?
Tobaccorhoda has a strong opinion about alternative treatments. Her beef regarding that is not with you, but with the person who posted regarding that issue. She even quoted that person directly. A lot of posters here don’t have very good reading comprehension skills.
A lot of people who post here also can’t handle a simple difference of opinion. Tamara was right. It really is like middle school. Telling someone who’s angry, whether legitimately or not, to just “shut the fuck up” isn’t going to work. Especially if they’re “crazy”.
Terminal illness is a touchy issue. A lot of people here have dealt with cancer in one way or another. That’s why discussions about it are so heated. But, people! Stop trying to out-cancer each other. Nobody owns the rights to that or any other disease.
You are incredibly hateful, rude, and condescending tobaccorhoda. As TT stated many in here are battling cancer themselves. They’ve also had friends or family they’ve watched battle it. If a person is making is making their own choice on how to treat THEIR body, it’s really none of your business. You’ve found a way to insult just about everyone in this thread and argue a no point until the cows come home. You must be very angry about something. Also, if you don’t realize that cancer is a profitable business to the pharmaceutical companies, then maybe you should dig deep into charities like Susan G Komen who have come under scrutiny. No one discredited a real doctor or the usual treatments, but it makes me want to cheer on the holistic quacks just to spite your piece of shit attitude about other people’s choices.
We get it, Trho. You and Meghan know more about cancer and alternative treatments than any of us idiots. Noted.
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OMG that photo is perfection. Thanks for the purple, Tamara.
Meghan’s mix of evil and stupid is getting boring.
Crazy eyes on that one!
“Meghan’s mix of evil and stupid is getting boring…” – yes, I keep saying what a horrid combination she is of the two. My friend and I were just saying how boring she is…but the only thing that interests us is a) sticking up for the people she’s trying to take down and b) wondering if she’s always been stupid and evil or how she might have become that way.
She says on the ole twit that she welcomes all comments soooooo
That doesn’t justify the trolling assholes. There is something deeply wrong with people that mean tweet Bravolebs all day.
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Meghan is the meanest Steford Wife ever! Enough said
I am really not trying to be a cunt here, but a lot of you were questioning Monty and how he’s still alive and not laid up in a hospice bed some where.
I didn’t know what kind of cancer Monty has. The details of his condition were murky. I’m not a medical professional. I’ve seen people get cancer and survive it, but it’s never an easy journey. My main thought with Monty is that Kim might be taking advantage of a dying man, or at least a very sick man. That’s all.
I agree with you, Minky. Go to the beach and have some sand dabs for me. I get homesick for the coast.
OMG you know sand abs! I’ve eaten many of them, and they’re great fried, but it’s never my first choice. Blue perch all the way! Ooh, and fried calamari!
Not just you, Minky. I just meant in general.
No, I know. I got thrashed today. So now I guess I’m still a bit defensive. And overly sensitive. I’m sorry.
Don’t apologize! My Grandma is my favorite person in the world and she has beat bladder and colon cancer. She’s still kicking ass and I love her too much. Don’t lose hope on people is my advice ❤️
Keith Richards’ wife Patti also had bladder cancer. And she beat it. I read that somewhere.
@JustJenn & @fivecatsownme: Thank you so much for not being uncool. Big hugs to you both!
Go have some squid and chips for me with a beer on Monterey pier. And while you’re at it, feed the seals for me.
Okay hon. I’ll go say hey to your seal friends for you. They can’t have none of my fried calamari though! Perhaps some nice, funky sardines? Ha ha! Do they like beer? I love those little babies too. So cute! I saw a couple of dolphins sashaying around in the water by the beach not long ago. They’re such beautiful, graceful animals.
I just question how Monty has had months to live yet he feels “great” all the time. I get the positive attitude crap. But most people with untreatable stage 4 cancer are not jet setting to Vegas every other week. More power to him if he feels up to it, it is just odd to me. I hope he does feel great. I am not doubting that he has cancer, clearly he does. He is just dealing with it very, very well. Or at least works hard to give that impression.
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Some people react to treatment differently and cancer in general. My neighbor had breast cancer and never looked sick, never lost her hair, and is healthy now. Monty is delusional for sure and probably isn’t stating 100% facts, but it really depends on the treatment and everyone’s body reacts differently is all I’m saying. Meghan, Tamra, and especially Brianna a NURSE!! should all feel ashamed of themselves for even saying that on TV.
This I have wondered about too. He is obviously not well. But he sure gets around a lot. He couldn’t go to the wedding though so maybe he just has some good moments and some not good at all. Whole thing is just so sad and crazy at the same time.
I remember Eddie coughing “bullshit” on the first episode when Tamra was asking Vickie about Brooks. So maybe Tamra did plant that seed. As far as the Gerson therapy, i don’t think coffee enemas detox the body. I wonder how people get conditioned to believe the by products of digestion are toxic and shoving stuff up your butt will cure you.
My dearest friend has pancreatic cancer. She just entered a clinical trial. 5 year survivor. She is eating organic and omitted all white food, but she is sticking to the oncologist. Whatever treatment she chooses, I support her 100%. Everyday I have her is a gift.
I cannot conceive of the idea that any one would lie about having cancer
I think Brooks does not look like the picture of health. He does not look like the chachetic skeleton that is Monty, but he has lost his sparkle for lack of a better word.
I remember Eddie saying that… Personally I would be extremely uncomfortable publicly accusing someone of faking an illness without solid proof. Makes me wonder if there IS solid proof? You know Eddie thinks whatever Tamra does, so that’s two people, plus Meghan, and Brianna? Such an ugly thing to say you’re faking.. Why is that being insinuated ya know?
Sadly, people do fake cancer. For many reasons. All of which suck.
Yes but Brooks is not faking. GAWD.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 3:53 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I didn’t mean Brooks. I’m referring to a recent Aussie news story.
That girl will never live that down! How vile- Wow! If you encourage the public to forgo medical treatment in lieu of the homeopathic treatment that you claimed worked for your own imaginary illness, would criminal charges be forthcoming?
Bleh we wish. I’m pretty sure she ran off to America or Canada to avoid any ‘possible’ charges. The only possible charge would be fraud. Which would be near impossible to prove. Maybe a civil suit is more practical.
There’s been people who fake it on Twitter and start a Go Fund Me page. I’d hate to have their Karma.
I was trying to give Meghan some leeway yet she is just a silly girl whose husband already cheating on her so let’s hope she didn’t sign a prenup for less than a year. (Porsha) As far as Vickie boyfriend he is a proven liar and grifter so while I am not saying he is lying it would not be the first one he told and of course to beat up women to keep them in line. (Color purple) I hope he gets better and finds a way to make amends with Brianna.
Didn’t Meghan work as a salesperson for a drug company? Therein lies her expertise re cancer (wink wink). The chemo I was on was horrendously expensive, and I can’t tell you why, nor could my physician explain the huge expense. Someone is making a lot of money off our health woes.
Ooh, good point about Meghan. If that’s true it would explain a lot.
It’s true though. While snake oil salespeople are wretched, legitimate medical practitioners are not not without sin either. How can you put a price on someone’s life? Do people simply get denied chemo and radiation if they can’t pay? I’ve heard horror stories about cancer patients who got kicked off of their insurance and had to mortgage the house. Oh my fucking god. Treatments to save or prolong somebody’s life should be free. Totally free. And no, I don’t believe that holding that opinion makes me a communist.
It’s astounding how much cancer treatments costs. Like hundreds of thousands a month for at least a year. Luckily, in California we have a state program for breast & cervical cancer (BCCTP) that covers all medical expenses not covered by insurance (meaning they get your insurance to pay & then cover the rest). It’s the only way I would have been able to get treatment. I’m very grateful to the tax payers of California (even you, Minky). >
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Even me? Minky the Crazy? Mmm hmm. You’re welcome. I’m very happy I could help.
The Aussie socialist medicare system here pays for ALL chemotherapies/cancer treatments, so the patient pays nothing. Damn socialists saving lives!
How much are your taxes.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 3:56 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Last time I checked it was considered a fairer system than currently in America. I believe our max tax rate (for the 1%ers) is less than in America and our earnings are taxed at different tiers (first 18k or so is free of tax then the next 25k is taxed at one bracket etc).
People down here rarely complain about our tax system. It is due for a minor update though, so we will see.
Canada has free healthcare. I never knew that we are communists though. Hm?
I have a friend who is taking Votrient daily, for the rest of her life. Thank god they have good insurance. Cost per month if no insurance: $8,000. With their excellent insurance, their monthly co-pay: $80.00. It’s wonderful and a godsend for them, but what about the people who have crappy insurance??
I just wonder why it is so expensive. Is there some rare ingredient in Votrient? There is no reason for these drugs to be so expensive. Some of these drug execs have a lot to answer for in the hereafter.
Patents. Drug companies spend a lot of time and money producing new treatments. They need to recoup that amount ten fold just to cover all their failed drug trials/treatments/insurance premiums or the commercial entity would go bankrupt.
Very true Micheal but you forgot to add insane corporate greed to that list. They make big bucks. >
Michael, you’re right of course as is Lady Cocotte.
@Michael Very, very true. And if drugs and treatments prove to be ineffectual, of little benefit, or even harmful, these companies won’t readily admit in many instances because, as Upton Sinclair famously said: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!”
Personally I just hope and pray that the doctors I deal with will have at least some shred of a conscience.
Like every corporate sector there is always going to corruption. Hopefully doctors keep an eye out for this and only prescribe legit treatments.
I understand the claim of needing to recoup research costs sort of. But I’m sure drug companies get a lot of grant money as well. The question becomes why is less expensive for the same name brand drug in other countries than here in the USA? I was shocked at the difference in prices between US and Canada. That’s where the corporate greed comes in.
Probably licence costs? One company (drug producer) licences out its patent for tne drug to an american company who sells it at a higher price (all the costs mentioned above + difference taxes anf the costs associate with the licence). Obviously this is one possible scenario of many.
Some companies may just enjoy ripping you guys off.
My chemo came to over $500,000. Just for the drugs alone. I only have to pay a tiny portion of that. My work insurance paid some. The HOSPITAL and the DRUG COMPANY paid the rest.
Votrient isn’t a true chemo drug; rather, it’s some sort of inhibitor that (hopefully) blocks the further growth of tumors, etc. – for as long as it is still effective on the patient, It’s a newer drug, so that may be part of the expense. BUT, have you ever heard of an expensive chemo drug that actually got cheaper after being on the market for awhile? Me either.
Rozanna, I am so glad that you are better and healing. I am curious about something maybe you could help. How is it some people are able to take a chemo pill now and others still have “old fashion” chemo? I wonder because both my Dad and a close friend have the pill. Is it the type or the stage? Just wondering.
I would say it is the type of cancer. I had bladder cancer, which is very treatable. I’m lucky. I had a fluid chemo dripped into my bladder, held it in for two hours and then peed it out (once a week for 8 weeks). It was miserable, but not as miserable as many chemos. What was more miserable was the heart attack I had and the serious pneumonia while having the tumor surgically removed. Truly horrible experience. But the chemo itself was not so bad. I’m apologize if this comment is TMI.
“I know about cancer, do you?” She deserves the hate on twitter. Sorry but she does.
I agree. She is a major bitch.
I have coffee enemas and they make me feel great. End of story. Don’t knock it until you try it. As for those saying its ‘dangerous’ because of Brooks diminished health – you do know what’s IN your ass, right? Coffee would be the cleanest thing up there.
Cream or sugar?
LOL…Maisey, you ain’t right!
Hee hee Maisey, you’re great!
Thank you for a sane comment.
Knock yourself out. Do you also oil pull? Ear candle?
I want to try one for the sake of trying it!
I don’t care for Megan at all. But let me say, I am reserving judgement for Brooks and his cancer. Non Hodgins lymphoma is an extremely aggressive cancer at stage 1. Stage 3? Does anyone remember Jackie Kennedy? It took her in MONTHS. Yes I know she smoked like a chimney, and I don’t know his lifestyle, but stage 3 non Hodgkins lymphoma is nearly fatal. And that could be another thing. He knows he chances are slim to none and he and Vicki don’t want anyone to know that’s his choice and have decided to “whoop it up” with the time he has left. Or, he could be faking it.
I don’t pretend to know much about all the cancers out there, but I do believe that some NHLs are slower growing than others. Brooks may have a slow growing type.
I thought for NHL it depends on where in the body it is. My sister had NHL stage 3 that was caught early in her chest area and she received Treatments for 6 mo (looked noticeably Ill to those that knew her) but still went to school and took care of her son as a single mom. Each person is diff and brooks does look sickly compared to how he looked in seasons passed. Sure they may add some extra drama for the sake of the show but I don’t think he’s making up having cancer.
One of my clients has lung cancer that has now spread to his liver and they ahve had to switch up his treatment. He was doing a chemo that didn’t cause hair lose, but he was noticably ill. He was also using medical pot and his tumors were shrinking but not at a satisfactory rate, then another scan and his liver in now involved and he has a port and his hair is coming out. This is an older man who was a soldier most of his life and has always been strong and robust. An amazing man and he stopped the pot because it made him to loopy, i hope he pulls through but his son and I have discussed it and the son isn’t to hopeful.
“Yes, Heather’s ability to have a wart removed is amazing. She’s my hero.”
I had a sh*t day at work today. This comment gave me the belly laugh I was so desperately needing. Thank you.
I was going to comment the same! That comment is going in my keepsake file…TT is MY hero!
I wish thw best for Brooks and Vicki. I pray they both have health and happiness in their future. Meghan sucks. I don’t know if I can watch this show anymore. I think I am going to just keep up with recaps. When she asked Shannon to “prove” it I cringed. Shannon doesn’t owe her shit and I can’t stand watching her.
Is this nitwit’s only storyline about her moving? She brings NOTHING to the table! Are we going to be subject to listening to her talk about boxes and stirring up crap with people for the rest of the season?!
I finally watched the new episode where Meghan says she needs Shannon to “prove” it and I just do not like her. Who does she think she is exactly? I’m stunned that she’s 30, she acts more like an entitled 22 year old. She’s not even fun to hate. Petty, lazy trophy wife. OH not to mention who says she swore she wouldn’t date an older man but was flirting with David in the prior season. Get real girl.
And now I just read she graduated from Ole Miss. That explains EVERYTHING! I’m a MSU girl myself! #HailState #cowcollege
Oh, have a seat. On a cowbell.
It really grinds my gears when people have no real understanding of usage, nuance or connotation in language. These are the people who pick words out of thin air, misuse them in ridiculously inappropriate ways, and then look up the definition to try to “prove” to you their usage is correct.
I once had this idiot tell me I had a “vendetta” against donald trump because I said the man was so comically absurd I almost felt bad for him. He argued with me, slicing and dicing merriam webster definitions trying to explain why his use of “vendetta” was appropriate lol. To my knowledge, I have never been engaged in a blood feud with mr. trump nor has he wronged me in such a way I am hell bent on revenge…lol laughing at someone does not a vendetta make. There was no convincing this idiot what any person with a basic understanding of the word innately knew.
Meghan reminds me of that fool.
Basic decency dictates certain things. I have never liked brooks and think he is a shady character, i make no bones about that, but calling into question his illness is a bridge too far for me. That’s something you give someone benefit of the doubt with, unless the evidence to the contrary is so grievously obvious it can’t be ignored. We’re talking pathological liar status, that’s not the case here.
Where this check gets the balls to question the medical status of someone else, openly, publicly, and with such malice I have no fking clue. That is the kind of unbridled arrogance very few ever possess. (usually not in their 30’s, either.) She is going to be extremely embarrassed one day when she’s all grown up and looks back on her retarded behavior.
That’s if she ever grows up and gains some self awareness. Some people seemly never do. Unfortunately I am pessimistic about this one’s chances.
I don’t think Meghan is the type who would ever grow up and become self aware. There are a small amount of HWs who have actually watched themselves on camera and come back at the reunions to basically say, “Wow, I watched myself and realized…It’s a gift to see yourself on camera and know what to change.” I think Shannon did that to an extend, and Aviva even. Then, there are the HWs who fake that they’re changing because they don’t want viewers to hate them (maybe Tamra). And, a bunch who are too proud to think they ever need to change anything about themselves (Heathers – both OC and NY). Meghan will either fake change or be too stupid/proud to ever admit a mistake.
Meghan’s husband looks like he has buyers remorse in all of their scenes together. Watching Meghan on TV is just painful. I would rather watch NeNe….and I think that NeNe is vile. As for Brooks. I don’t doubt that he is sick, but he still creeps me out.
Buyers remorse
He has that look like he’s weighing her hotness against her terrible annoying personality, and the scales are tipping lower every day…
I don’t find her attractive, but after seeing the exes, especially in older pictures, he definitely has a type and keeps trading in for newer models. I think Jim thinks that this type is what straight men find desirable. So he is miserable with her for appearances. It’s sad if true.
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She has mean eyes – that’s one thing that keeps her from being as attractive as she thinks she is.
She’s not my type, I mean if I were into girls, but I think she’s objectively quite “good looking”. I think a lot of men, gay or straight, go for women they think other men will approve of. If he’s straight, I think he kind of deserves it for being so shallow >:)
Maybe if he still has the receipt he can return her.
I wonder what the return policy is though….
If you shit right back into the enema bag, you could probably get a refund without them noticing… IJS…
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m pretty sure she came tagged As Is. >
Buyer’s remorse… Love it! Really does fit.
I am getting the impression that Meghan is doing the dirty work for heather and Tamra. She’s abusing Shannon for Heather and abusing Brooks for Tamra. The absolute worst thing about Meghan (and there are lots) is the Jim’s ex has cancer and Im stepping in to save the day and play new mom to his children storyline. But what really bothered me is when Heather stated in her TH that Jimmy’s ex is “dying” of cancer. Did Heather go to medical school to make that final diagnosis? How could a doctors wife be so uninformed, so stupid? Heather is Meghan’s hero, so there you go…….
B.I.N.G.O.
I too smell them behind this …. And it stinks.
I never liked Heather, and I’ve always hated Tamra. They’re both a couple of frozen faced turds. What pisses me off about the Meghan is not acting without direction theory, which I support, is that Tamra and Vicki are friends again. Tamra is quite possibly pulling Meghan’s strings, while it’s Heather’s job to drive the getaway car. Meanwhile she’s holding hands with Vicki. WTF? I hope Vicki’s got her wits about her. She shouldn’t have broken off her friendship with Jeana. Jeana was a ride or die bitch.
You know what we need a cure for? People who find their heads up their asses. There seems to be an epidemic.
On the other hand, I’m so glad some of you just don’t get it. That means you have never had to face the disease, the scary treatment options, the goddamned vultures who tell you you won’t make it, and the idiot pseudo doctors who think the fucking SMELL of lemons is better treatment than chemo.
I’m fucking happy for you. Now, please STFU.
Cat, if you are referring to me, I do not have my head up my ass as far as I know…..nor do I have coffee there either. I have had cancer , the last one was earlier this year. I have had my fair share of ignorant comments– so does that mean that I shouldn’t be appalled by the fact that Meghan repeatly questions Brooks cancer diagnosis (because she is an expert?), or do I find Heather’s comments correct especially as the wife of a physician. It is wrong , ignorant and ….hmmm lets use Miss King’s word…asinine.
I get what you’re saying,- in a way that it is good that many haven’t been diagnosed with cancer…….but the STFU was a bit much.
Pertition to change the name of this post to “Cancer Survivors Bitching About Who Knows More About Cancer” or Alternately ” I Had Cancer, And You Are Doing It Wrong” Y’all are right up there with reformed smokers.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 7:22 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I think we should all stop arguing & just agree that no one knows as much about cancer as Meghan Edwards. She is our Queen. >
“I think we should all stop arguing & just agree that no one knows as much about cancer as Meghan Edwards. She is our Queen. >”
I am getting a flash of that old sci fi about the 50 foot woman, except it’s Meghan and we are running for our lives.
Oh Jesus! I do understand the anger. Cancer is a very sensitive subject. A lot of patients get played both by quacks and legitimate doctors and the health care industry in general.
@TT I really hate reformed smokers too. So holier-than-thou! Such pure, pristine, perfect little people! A lot of them also subscribe to the theory that people who get cancer basically deserve it, especially if they smoked, or drank, took drugs, ate red meat, butter, cheese, fried food or had too much delicious sex. Cancer is unfortunately seen as a punishment for what basically amounts to sinning in the eyes of these self righteous orangoutangs. It’s like the fucking Church 500 years ago. May the good Lord have mercy on them when it’s their turn.
Or just agree that everyone is different & will do as they please & if that infuriates you enough to go on tirade after tirade attacking people’s choices because they’re different than yours, well, that’s on you. Why does everyone have to fit into one box?
Jeannie: Seriously? 159 comments, and you think my comment is about you? Interesting.
It seems like one post from tobaccorhoda saying she was looking for a fight derailed a whole post. I wish people wouldn’t have taken the bait. Kind of like how Meghan has distracted people with her accusations that Brooks is faking cancer – Meghan was also looking for a fight/attention.
TT, you’re being too kind about the whole synonym thing. Meghan KNOWS prove is not a synonym for assure; as she says she looked it up and listed the synonyms for us. She actually thinks she is going to outsmart the audience and confuse us all with that list of synonyms, and we wouldn’t notice that prove is not in there. The hate grows stronger.
I’m going to give those coffee enemas a try. I’d shoot the stuff directly into my veins if I could.
I’ve heard good thing about the coffee enemas for fatigue. I don’t know if it is any more effective than drinking it other than the liver stuff. I really need to give my liver all the help it can get. 🙂
That said, I don’t think I could hold it for any amount of time let alone ten to 15 minutes… and it seems ummmm unpleasant.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:44 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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My butt is strictly “Exit Only”.
Ha ha! Oh, girl! Live a little! ;0)
I don’t know what it is about Meghan, but she reminds me of a much younger, blonder Caitlyn Jenner…her height, her gawkiness, she just seems rather man-ish to me.
She’s very thin and has an athletic build. She’s got quite defined shoulders.
TT~ I stopped smoking and I am not reformed at anything in my life. I am not happy I stopped. I want to smoke.
I like smokers, if I ask they give me one this why I say I stopped not quit.
Hardest damn thing I’ve ever given up.
Harder than any drug.
I would smoke again in a second if I could (i.e.: hadn’t gotten cancer). I even have a list of occasions when I can start smoking again: the zombie apocalypse & when I become a vampire (please let me know if you can think of any other – I need things to look forward to). So don’t label all former smokers based on a couple of yahoos out there! Some of us are incredibly jealous. >
Ldy you crack me up!
I hate labels, except fashion labels. I always go with the Dolly Partin method, eat a piece of cake, not the entire cake. I have no clue why I added that bc I know cake and cigs aren’t the same. Thank you for your spunky spirit,
Has anyone seen previews for the horror film the Gallows? Theres an actress that kind of looks like MKE who gets terrorized & possibly killed. I’ve been taking some sick satisfaction pretending it’s her. Don’t judge me.
Googling the trailer.
My doctor recommended milk thistle supplements for my liver ( I am currently on Cytoxan) she says it helps detox … Haven’t tried it yet because it is too hot to go out here too!
Cat, Your comment was right after my comment before other posted in-between so thats why I thought it was intended for me. That’s all.
Now, have a lovely day, but I still hate Meghan, not you…..just saying….
In light of some of the most unconscionable behavior I have seen on the Internet in my nearly two decades of Internet life, I have closed the comments on this post.
I apologize for the behavior that I allowed to go on for far to long here. Unfortunately, I am friends beyond this site with the person who was so vile to those of you who already have enough difficulty in your lives and come here for something more lighthearted. Had I not been, I would have banned her immediately.
Again, I am very sorry that you all had to experience that.
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