Nothing much shaking in the Entertainment world today. What are you doing to stay cool? I’ve been binging Tyrant all day. I’m on the last episode and I don’t want it to end. This show is so good.
What are y’all up to?
Come for the tea. Stay for the shade.
Good afternoon TT
We are gearing up to watch part 2 of “I am Cait” – not impressed on the group treating Caitlen rough..geez..week 2 of her new life and she gets trashed by pretty much everyone..can’t wait to see part two tonite..thanks for asking
I am glad to see them go after her. These are women who have had broad experience as transgender people and with transgender people who are not celebrities. Caitlyn wants to be helpful, but does not have a lot of experience. I think “Jazz” has more to offer, especially to young people and their families. I wish Caitlyn well, but she can only talk about her own experience at this point.
Sipping fruity sparkly cocktails. After my date with the fiery flameball in the sky today, I’m in the A/C preparing dinner. Since it’s doc’s orders to spend as much time in the sun as possible, due to my Vit D level being a whopping 6, she ordered me out as much as I possibly can to boost my levels up. Sadly, I’m out all the time, and it’s not working but I am enjoying sun fun time. I’m a waterbaby at heart since I’m a Pisces and I’m most happy on the beach in the sun.
I’ve named my cocktail creation TTSangria, because TT!!!!
Can you take Vit D in the tablet form, NBJ? Sunstroke and skin cancer–not a great trade off. 🙁 Hugs.
I take 50,000 units of vitamin d. It’s prescription as the dr.
Yes Ma’am. I taken the 50,000 IU’s weekly plus my normal 2,000 mg I take in tablet form daily as well. Problem is my body is not absorbing and retaining it. Nobody knows why. I was told to spend every available moment in the sunlight which is the most natural way to get it and absorb it. It’s just not working. My doc is afraid I’m gonna fall down and break a hip. Which is probably a valid concern. Last year I tripped and fell on my left arm, full body weight on it, and it cracked my elbow like a twig. I’m being careful but I feel my best when outside. Light sunscreen I always wear but it blocks the rays I need.
I did manage to get light sunpoisoning again. Little bubbled blisters all over my chest.
Hopefully all the things I’m doing will start to work soon. Thank you for the post @lisamia! Appreciate you <3
50,000 IUs of vitamin D3? I thought that my daily 5,000 was high. I am going to have to research a little more.
hey jaxed – can I jump in and make a few unsolicited suggestions?
-Are you taking D3? If so, can you also take it in conjunction with K2? If you don’t want to pony up the cash for that combo, just make sure you are taking D3 (the better version) and if you can handle dairy, buy the fabulous block of Gouda at costco and eat that; it provides a nice source of K2
-Magnesium is an important companion for D absorption. But the body doesn’t absorb it as well orally as it does topically. You can buy a super expensive bottle of Magnesium Oil or make your own for pennies. It’s essentially magnesium salts dissolved into water at such a high rate it feels like an oil. Aside from it’s awesome absorption rate, it is great at helping you relax / sleep and kicks muscle aches to the curb. It works for me and everyone I’ve gifted with a bottle asks for more.
I’ll stop rambling but it’s very odd you aren’t absorbing and I really wish you luck diagnosing it. Many traditional dr.s don’t search hard enough for the answer but low D is not good for you!
(also, some studies say your body can’t produce the right Vit D with sun exposure when you are that low already. You have to get up to 11-12 I think, before sun exposure triggers your body to “make it’s own”.)
Awwww thanks @spk! I appreciate any and all help as my doc is very old school and I have to fight and scream to get her to look into anything remotely even noteworthy to get her to try it. Peer written and reviewed articles and journals in the AMA, to no avail.
Currently I am taking Magnesium supplements 250 mg once a day and the Vit D I’m taking in the 2000 mg form is D3. I know for absorption we need calcium and I am a lover of cheese so I will try your suggestions. Can’t hurt right?
Due to Lyme Dx 23 yrs ago that was not caught early enough to treat I have ongoing auto-immune crap I deal with including Fibro, which I am convinced is Lupus SLE, just not advanced enough to Dx yet, but as time goes by I’m sure it will be. In the area of the northeast I live, EVERY single female who has had a Fibro DX has been DX’d with Lupus after some years go by and it scares me to death. There’s something sinister going on up here but nobody seems to have put it together yet, so I wait and wonder.
Thank you so so much for your suggestions! Any and all information is part of my arsenal and I appreciate your taking the time to let me know. Means everything to me <3
Good grief Jaxed! I agree, that sounds odd to be happening to so many in such a relatively small area of the country. But you sound really well versed on what to watch for. And for that, you may be able to ward off some progression or symptoms by “acting and responding” like you have DX already. (with your various supplementation, etc)
I think there are a few appropriate articles you might like. (have to find them on my computer first.) Maybe can provide them another way–don’t want to hijack the thread and find myself licking a window, alone, on a Sunday 😉
Magnesium Oil………. Will you please post a recipe? Epsom Salts Baths are great, but an oil sounds more efficient . Can you put lavender oil or another scent in them?
I think she sorta gave the recipe but I didn’t quite get it either. Would like to know more.
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How much of the magnesium oil do you use at a time?
NeverBeenJaxed, know the feeling. I’m taking 50,000 IU’s weekly myself. I was down to a 4. I’m also a Pisces and love the water. I ended up getting my CRPS from falling with all my weight onto my left knee on the hardwood floor in my house. Yeah well Grace isn’t my middle name. I tripped over my computer wires. It broke so badly they had to use bone cement to fill in an inch of bone that just disintegrated. Nobody can tell me why either. I’m expecting to turn into a pile of dust one day lol. I’ve lost 1 inch in height and I was already vertically challenged. Those inches matter to us short people. Lol.
Good grief, mine was a 6 also. Yes, I received all the same advice but I think …
It has to be a bad lab or a sinister plot by Vit D manufactures. Ha
I also suggest salmon, tuna and healthy fats, such as avocado, to help absorb the D. Good luck!
I also suggest upping the magnesium.
NeverBeenJaxed, from one waterbaby to another ( 3/12/63) , I too am most happy outdoors, especially by the water. Keep the faith and keep enjoying your sun fun times!
Thank you all for the advice and input! Love that you all offered help and advice and I will take it! >3 <3 <3
The boyfriend and I spent yesterday binging on OitnB. I cheated on him with the Wire, so I am now sworn to not watch Orange without him. We woke early today and went to the Farmer’s market up in Montrose–little town next to Glendale. Bought a lot of fruit including this weird thing called dragon fruit. Beautiful crimson with black seeds inside. Delicious. Can eat it like it’s sorbet. BF has gone home to feed his cat, George and do stuff. My son and I are heading over to my parents’ for a late brunch. Wonderful, easy weekend away from my insane job. I am going to steel myself to watch the finale of True Detective, tonight–what a ridiculous season 2! And then I’ll probably sneak in more of the Wire. Hope everyone is doing well and staying cool.
Oh no. TMZ just reported that Frank Gifford died. Kathy Lee must be devastated. It was sudden and unexpected…. 🙁
Oh no! That is really sad! Poor Kathy Lee and kids. I remember her talking about their age difference, years ago when she was pregnant with her son. Frank told her he hoped for a boy because he knew she would need him to take care of her when Frank died. So touching, that stayed with me.
Frank Gifford was a class act.
Oh no!!! So sad.
Oh my word, that is so sad. I feel so bad for her. God Blessings and peace of heart.
“Sudden and unexpected” is an interesting way to describe the death of an 84 year old.
He was in good health and out and about very recently. You realize people live to be 100, no?
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Relaxing after a meal, trying to sort through RHOA8 news/teasers, and gearing up for my Sunday nite shows including I am Cait and Married2Medicine. Making sure all are on record if I somehow miss something. Samael, I know what you mean as I feel protective of Caitlyn but she does have a lot to learn and I don’t think reality has reality has set in yet. Still I love her!!!
Hi, Tamara. I hope you and Banjo are enjoying your Sunday.
I’m having some Popeye’s chicken, a cold beer, and watching baseball. What more could a li’l old Southern lady want?
Have a good one, Everyone!
Tamera, see on Twitter your response that Claudia Jordan’s return to RHOA will never happen. What did I miss? Please share
Today is my husbands birthday and we had date night last night because we had no kids so today he is working on painting the outside of the house and I am putzing around inside. I got some very nice filets to throw on the grill for dinner and we will have a very relaxing evening after he hangs up the paint brush and roller.
Tyrant is the best show on any network. I love Jamal.
I’ve watched every episode of Tyrant. It drives me crazy that all the Arabs speak English living in fictional Arabic cities. It would feel more authentic if at least some of the dialogue was in Arabic w/ English subtitles. I don’t mind reading subtitles.
I am obsessed with Leila. She is GORGEOUS, and her wardrobe screams Valentino Couture.
I have a hard time with subtitles. While reading, I miss the visual and have to keep backing it up to see what I missed while reading. I imagine some of you are able to do both at the same time. Me, not so much. Can I blame it on menopause? )
I also think Leila is beautiful. She makes a beautiful first lady, but boy is she ever a ball buster. For some unknown reason, I obsess over Jamal. He is so believable.
Sitting in my office in Fort Lauderdale watching people walk up and down Las Olas Boulevard. Poor Kathy Lee. I’ve always been a fan. RIP Frank Gifford.
Love Ft. Lauderdale. I was there in February for my birthday and it was amazing and I want to go back. I stayed at the Comfort Suites on Federal Highway – you were right there! Small world!
So much death lately all over it’s depressing. I’m sad for KLG. She loves her husband. Very sad.
That’s sad about Frank Gifford, he always seemed so nice and they seemed like a suited couple. His stability to her whip-wire style. RIP and condolences.
My Sunday is a mixed bag. I’ve moved and the new neighbors are a disrespectful bunch. I can’t tell if there is something weird going on that makes them so suspicious but they act angry all the time and I hear the F bomb more times in one day than in an entire year of college. And I had a mouth back then.
Another neighbor is Native American. Occasionally she sings on her porch. Its the most haunting sound. Just stops me in my tracks to listen. She seems sweet but struggling.
This is an adjustment. I’m dealing, with beer and chips and dip –
I love Tyrant! Not my normal show to watch but I love the portrayal of the different culture and issues; a nice change from regular reality TV.
Spent the morning watching a few episodes on season 1 of Below Deck, which I hadn’t watched before. Did laundry and some meal prep for the week while my husband went to work on the house we are preparing to move into. I left to grab some odds and ends from the store, got hot and went and got one of the new iced lemonades from McDonalds. Now I am watching some true crime shows and trying not to be depressed that none of my clothes fit (four months pregnant).
Congrats Bren on the pregnancy. Bless your heart being Preto in the summertime. With your own little internal heater it can be a bit much. Stay cool and hydrated.
Geez always check before hitting post comment. I meant preggo NOT Preto whatever that is lol.
Clearing out my DVR. I’m up past 90% capacity, so it’s time to watch some stuff and/or get ruthless with my deletions. I had 5 episodes of Flipping Out, which I’m now caught up on, and later I need to get to the 5 episodes of MDL San Francisco that I’ve been putting off watching.
I’m going to need the DVR space; there are a lot of shows and movies coming up soon that I’ll want to save. It’s “Summer Under the Stars” on TCM right now, which means good movies! For example, tomorrow is Joan Crawford day and they are showing The Damned Don’t Cry, one of her very best.
Later, if I can motivate, I’m going to make a butterscotch cake. Once in a while, I crave butterscotch. This is one of those times. Since it isn’t a flavor that one ever sees in the stores anymore (you can’t just run to Publix and buy some butterscotch cookies) I have to start baking whenever the craving comes upon me. (Pudding doesn’t cut it!) I have all the ingredients, I just need to find the motivation to get out of bed!
I need to do some clearing before heading to the Outer Banks. I still have “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Charlie Brown Christmas on my DVR. Duh.
Share that recipe! I can’t eat anything like that just yet, but I love living vicariously!
Oh, it’s *super* easy. All you need is a box of yellow cake mix, a box of butterscotch cook n serve pudding, and a bag of butterscotch chips. Make the pudding, and when it comes just to a boil, pour it into the cake mix. Mix until blended/smooth. Put into a 9×13 baking pan, then sprinkle the chips evenly on top. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes, and voila!
If you like nuts, you can also put them in with the chips on top. Personally, I HATE nuts in baked things, but if you like, I can look up the source recipe for those instructions.
This can also be made with chocolate cake/pudding/chips, but seem to only ever make this when I’m craving butterscotch!
Sounds marvelous. Must make this to give to someone so I have an excuse to take a bite!
I’m taking quizzes and writing a paper, thought I would take a break atleast for a moment.
I couldn’t find my cat today for over 4 hours. I frantically searched for him and finally found him hiding INSIDE the box spring. Not under the bed, or on the bed, but INSIDE THE BED. He is the dumbest most ridiculous creature I ever met. For revenge I cat-shamed him by posting a pic of him inside the bed on my twitter.
I loved the pic you posted on twitter
OMG UF I laughed out LOUD about that one. I have two cats that pull some dumb shit, but you win! Good Lord! Cat shaming! Love it! I’m gonna have to check my Twitter feed now to see…good one!!!
My cat does that! Cat shaming FTW! 🙂
Thanks so much for the chuckle UF…cat shamed him. I’m waiting for the morning, ruptured disc, in agony, I pray doctor will help me or knock me out. Feels like my leg is being crushed/torn off. Tamara thanks so much for the distraction of your blog and all commenters. Don’t think I could manage without y’all 🙂
I just finished binge-watching Wentworth. The first two seasons were on netflix but now it’s only available on youtube. It’s probably because OITNB is produced by netflix, but I dunno why they had it in the first place. Anyway, I think netflix ripped it off as it was made first in Australia. The second season ending was so great, I didn’t think there would be a third season. I can’t recommend it enough. I never finished OITNB because I’m not into all the explicit sex; it was just enough already. Wentworth has it, but the characters aren’t cartoonish and you definitely don’t want to be locked up there. OITNB is like going to camp with all your girlfriends. The Wentworth characters are very compelling, well developed, and evolve with time. You root for some women and hate some others, but those positions change and then change again. It’s a great ride! Again, I can’t see another season because it ended so completely but they fooled me before.
Uh, Wentworth is still on Netflix. I dunno why I couldn’t find it before. *facepalm* lol
I just returned from a fabulous weekend getaway at the Ritz Carlton at Reynolds Plantation (Carrie underwood was married there) and it was fabulous! We stayed on the club level which meant free flowing champagne, wine, beer which meant a fabulous time. If you’ve never stayed at a Ritz Carlton, I recommend it. Expensive as hell but the service and grounds were top notch! We had our own pool boy that moved out umbrella when needed and made trips to the bar for us. I was totally spoiled. Now it’s back to reality with making the kids lunched and washing clothes.
I changed my fridge filter, had my first “rest” day after successfully completing six days in a row of working out again after an almost three year absence ( grieving is a bitch). Wish me luck, pray, or cross your fingers please, I think I am back on track!
I wish I was sipping anything cool and with a bit of booze. Recovering from hiatal and umbilical hernia surgery performed on Monday. This has been a difficult recovery so far.
Hope you feel better soon. That’s gotta be rough!
Thank you
Hey, Tamara! Just sitting home with my lovey watching “The Butler.” Had a good meal and preparing for my work week. – Thanks for asking! 🙂 – So sorry to hear about Frank Gifford, btw! 🙁
Hiking with the dogs…and then a patron grapefruit margarita. True Detective finale tonight. Happy Sunday Funday to everyone!
Took the kids and the man to a Waterpark for the day yesterday. After a day of sun, swimming, and fun we need a day of rest today! Plus, Sundays are our “Family Day”, spending it with just family, and no friends hanging at the house. Much needed peace and quiet and rest allllllllllllll day! Except my job as a caretaker for my 88 year old gran is never an 8 HR a day 5 days a week job, so I still do all her stuff……..but Sundays are still good because the kids and the man help me out oodles with her. Hope your Lazy Sunday is good, TT!
I sprained my shoulder seat shimmying at Motown: The Musical.
Until I reread and saw you “seat shimmying,” I feared you were a student of the Elaine Benes School of Dance.
Sounds like it was worth it!
Spent the weekend watching baseball with the FatCat, the monstercat, and the girliecat, and my husband. Slept through the Sunday morning news shows. We also watched WWIl movies. PBS is having their begathon so no Masterpiece. Splurged and prepared filets mignons and Caesar salad and potatoes au gratin for dinner.
It’s sad about Frank Gifford. I remember him and Howard Cosell from Monday night football. Nachos all the way to you, Frank. Rest in Peace.
Been in kind of a funk today (and some yesterday). Waking up with a migraine is probably the cause (wasn’t as bad as usual – didn’t puke, but had fuzzy vision for a brief time) Didn’t even get dressed. Played games on my phone and read once the pain was fairly gone- and realized I didn’t eat all day. Wasn’t feeling hungry really – but started to feel shaky
Watching Food Network Star then I’ll catch up with Caitlyn. Of course end the night with Andy – although I think I’ll forego my usual glass of wine.
Going to have to hit the ground running tomorrow to make up for what I didn’t do this weekend. Ugh. Adds to the stress, which doesn’t help the headaches.
Went to the lake for Sunday fun with the kids. Got burnt to a crisp. I don’t know why I have a good base tan since we have been swimming all summer. Glad the kids didn’t burn they start their 1st day of school today already. Seems like summer just started.
Shellbelle, I absolutely ADORE the RC club level! It’s such a happy place. My favorite meal is high tea (with champagne of course). My husband and I are not fancy people, but getting away locally to a nice hotel for a weekend is something we try to plan a couple times a year.
Shellbelle, I absolutely ADORE the RC club level! It’s such a happy place. My favorite meal is high tea (with champagne of course). My husband and I are not fancy people, but getting away locally to a nice hotel for a weekend is something we try to plan a couple times a year.
I may or may not know someone who did some nekkid sunbathing this morning. For medicinal purposes. #VitaminD
Fun times! Hope you protected the tender regions!
Hey spk, thanks a million for the heads-up on Magnesium oil. I think I’ll order some from Amazon. Maybe even give some to my sister who has developed heart problems recently. Amazing, the stuff I learn from this blog!
That’s great! It is really helpful stuff. If you want to not spend $25 on a bottle, you can order magnesium flakes for like $10 and it will make over a dozen bottles. Its just 1 cup hot water, 1/2 cup flakes, dissolve, let cool.
But I’ll warn you that if your skin is dry on your hands or the spot you’re spraying, it will sting a little, since it’s a salt. Just use a few sprays at first and don’t over use in one spot. Good luck!
After setting what is likely a personal best (or worst) record for languishing in the bottom of the hole (depression) I woke up this morning at 7:30 a.m. with a weird desire to get up, put on clean clothes and decent undergarments and head to Barnes & Noble on a mental health field trip. The plan was to wander about, look at everything, and sit in the café and enjoy a cup of coffe and a Danish or something and pick up Go Set A Watchman, some sort of budget audio book, and whatever else struck my fancy. Fuck my budget. I needed to get out in the world.
I ended up getting a large coffee (too much for a non coffee drinker, next time I’ll go medium) and a red velvet cheesecake (totally not worth the price or the calories) and am still in caffeine/sugar shock and feel diabetes setting in. UGH.
There were copies of GSAW EVERYWHERE. Giant mounds of them, despite mixed critical reviews that lean to unfavorable. I picked up J.K. Rowlings first adult book on audio for $20. That’s considered a “budget price” by B&N. I didn’t think the short blurb sounded very interesting at all, and considered a few other beach type books for $15. The selling point is that Rowlings apparently still doesn’t have an editor that chops things down to size, and the entire audio is EIGHTEEN HOURS. I hope to make a few drives up to the mountains and back and when I take mini roadtrips, or longer ones, I NEED a book on tape to pass the time. I want someone to read to me. The plot doesn’t really matter.
I also picked up Out of Orange, on Xanadude’s recommendation in an earlier daily tea.
And, in some fit of nostalgia I picked up the latest issue of Poets & Writers and will pretend for a week or so that I might actually write something that isn’t drivel about reality TV. As I sat stuffing my fat face with cake that wasn’t even really enjoyable, I told myself at the very least I might want to start editing my posts here for basic grammar and punctuation. But the devil on my other shoulder pointed out that it didn’t really make a difference in the overall scheme of things.
So I came home feeling some sense of accomplishment for doing something I used to do in my previous life as a more normal human. I also went to Tuesday Morning. I only just now I realized I went there ON a Tuesday Morning. I didn’t really need anything. They sometimes have cool reading glasses and I’ve lost more of those than I can locate in this house. But everything looked like so much crap. I thought I might find curtains for kitchen windows but it seems those don’t really exist in nature anymore.
So overall. It was a successful mental health field trip at less than half the price of an hour crying to a shrink. I recommend everyone take a couple hours and go for a MHFT of your own. If I can do it, you can do it. Oh, I wore some of my linen/flax clothes I bought online at the beginning of the summer for the first time and wore mascara and lipstick. All miraculous feats.
Woohooo! That’s fantastic, TT. I am living in my flax dresses, this summer. <3<3<3 Do you like spy novels. I've got a author I love.
Wonderful!! You are my hero! (Seriously…still in jammies here.) I agree with you and lisamia about Flax. In fact, I’m going to put my dress on right now even though I am only going to drive thru bank and drive thru smoke store. Thanks!
Good for you, Tamara.
I second LisaMia, wooh hoo for you! I am so happy to read about your adventures today. Thanks so much for sharing! I got an MRI of my back and had a German chocolate brownie. Loving your writing!! Always good! I look forward to it every day and sometimes in the middle of the night 🙂
Sometimes just getting out and pretending to be sociable is helpful to uplift the mood. Shopping for e-books is just not the same as browsing at a B&N. I’ve recently been in a more ‘up’ mood than down, and I know a down is to follow so I hurry and do all the errands and cleaning and such.
In other news, this Kelly Rutherford custody battle is just awful. Her kids were taken by the court and flown back to Monaco today. Those poor kids.
Oh no!! Those poor poor children. God someone save them!