Hey y’all. I’m going to be away from my keyboard for a bit. I should be back on track by Wednesday. I have some personal issues to deal with. Nothing serious, I just need to focus on something other than the site for a day or two.
In the meantime, The Lady Cocotte will be running the site for me. She will be recapping Vanderpump Rules and probably Below Deck as well. The site is also having some technical issues that I do not have the time to focus on at the moment. try using the links in the banner below the header to navigate to your shows and navigation is not properly set up at the moment.
Please do not email me if your comments go to moderation, I will not be dealing with that at all. Should Lady C decide to moderate them, she will. But we will all survive if a few comments are delayed a day or two.
Please try to behave yourself by staying on topic and avoiding politics and other controversial topics in my absence. You are free to use this post as an open forum. Please do not discuss TV shows or movies here as others, including myself, may not have seen the show. No spoilers of any kind. Try not to be terribly depressing. 🙂
Also it would be great if you could do a search on your favorite topic and read some of the archives.
Should anything go terribly awry, you can contact The Lady Cocotte on Twitter. She is on the West Coast, so recaps will be put up after the West Coast show airs at some point. I am dropping a lot in her lap, so please be kind and patient.
See you all soon.
Hope you’re okay, TT! I look forward to Lady Coquette’s recaps!
Sweet picture. Best wishes with your endeavors until Wednesday Tamara.
Just got a chance to use a keyboard in a few days. Hope all is well T. Sending Holiday hugs and wishing for blessings in whatever is happening. Love the Lady C. She is so awesome.
I LOVE this picture of baby Edmonds! So adorable.
At least I think it’s Baby Edmonds! LOL no matter, still beautiful.
I dare you to stay away till Thursday, bitch.
You are a highlight of my day, be good girl. All the best.
Yeah where is she going???
Wishing you all the best, and hope your issues are resolved completely and as quickly as possible. If I can help Lady C. in any way, feel free to pass along my email and phone number.
And, TT, call me if you wish. You know I am ALWAYS available. (Unless, of course, I am charging my phone or tablet.)
My week is looking up. The issue with the car was the battery. Roadside assistance came out to jump start it. Not sure if I need a new battery, or if it was the fact that I hadn’t driven or started the car in 3 weeks. Plus the hard freeze we had one night. Or all of the above.
But, it’s fine now. I am no longer stranded. The good part about all of this is I now have a back up plan in place in case the car has a major breakdown. Keeping my fingers crossed that I never have to use that back up. (Although I will probably use the grocery delivery if it snows. After getting caught in a blizzard a few years ago, I am terrified of driving in snow.)
Looks like I am still making lemonade from those lemons that Life keeps throwing at me. In a few days, I will order that powdered catnip to help me through the anxiety. And a big bottle of wine. And chocolate. 🙂
Christmas is coming up. I have already budgeted for a feast: Ham with brown sugar and pineapple, sweet potatoes, veggies, and some kind of dessert. Haven’t decided on dessert yet. I might try to make a “dump cake” (cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, and lots of butter. Served warm with chocolate chips on top.)
Haha….I guess I HAVE decided on dessert.
Sounds delicious Cat. I used the grocery delivery when going through chemo. It was nice to have on bad days.
Yeah, I can’t wait to try it. Delivery charge was only about $5 for an order around $90. Of course, I would tip, too.
But I’m one of those weird people. I enjoy grocery shopping.
Hi Cat! I am curious about the grocery delivery you use. Do you mind sharing what grocer delivers to you and how does it work? Since I stopped driving a few years ago the grocery shopping has become one of my husband’s chores and he despises it. Unfortunately we live in a very small town and only have a Food Lion. No Publix or Whole Foods☹️ If we have to change to a different store it would not hurt our feelings. Thanks for any info you want to share!
This is Hy-Vee in Kansas City? It’s pretty neat. Find a store in your location. Then either pick what you want, or create a list.and order from that. Pick a delivery date and pay online.
They have personal shoppers pick the items for you. If the item is by weight, like meat or produce, the cost, of course will be by the actual weight. Then they box and bag your order, and keep it at a safe temperature until delivery.
On the list I made, delivery was around $6 for an order that was about $90. Reasonable, to me. Of course, I would tip them, too. Still worth it in my book.
What you might want to do is search “grocery delivery” in your town.
I just checked. Food Lion has delivery. Free shipping for the first order over $10. Delivery within an hour.
Search: Food Lion Grocery Dekivery-Instacart. Good luck!
Oops. Food Lion Grocery Delivery-Instacart.
Thank you so much Cat! I am going to check out Food Lion first and then check Hyvee. This will be such a huge help to us! I will let you know how it goes.
Great! Hope it works for you!
Cat/Karyn try jet.com too free shipping. Fast too. You can get lots of stuff like dry goods, non perishables and paper/cleaning supplies. Most of my orders show up the next morning. Brilliant service!
Hi there – I work in the grocery business. There are no Hy-vee stores in Food Lion markets. Sorry!
If you have a Kroger, they are implementing a program called Clicklist. You do your order online & then pick-up your groceries the next day at a drive-through at the store.
I hope you can find a service that works for you!
Thanks Cat (and everyone). I’ll do my best &TT will be back before we know it!
I just sent you a message on Facebook Messenger. Email and phone number. If I can help in any way, let me know!
Looking forward to it. I’m saying a prayer that everyone will behave, you seem very kind.
We got your and TTs backs!
Cat, you seem very on top of it 🙂
Hope you relax and enjoy the upcoming weeks. 🙂
Thanks. I was a bit of a basket case for a few days. But I always land on my feet. 🙂
Cat, sending you positive vibes. I’ve got a bunch of issues (more than Vogue, as the saying goes 🙂 and I whacked my tailbone on top of them all (of all things — seriously?). Anyways, always like seeing the black kitty pop up:) sending good thoughts your way!
Ow! Hope you feel better!
Yeah. Life is shooting lemons at me via cannon right now. But I’ll be OK with the rest. The car was the biggie.
Me too! Hang in there.
Cat, I love your positivity! I bet you can make some great lemonade. Hopefully you can add some of your catnip to it soon. Right now I want to either curl up in a warm sunny spot or hide in a tree. But I must be brave and face it. Anxiety or not, we have many things to be thankful for.
My tree is always open! Hang in there!
Oh dear god. Just fucking awful.
Thank you! More for me, then! 🙂
Yes mire shut fit you to eat. And die. You’re like the most depressing person to ever post anywhere. And somehow you don’t even seem to know it.
Yes more shit. Fucking autocorrect.
Please don’t poke the bear while TT is away. For my sake if no other reason…
With all due respect, Lady C., no one poked the bear. The bear is the one not “playing nice”.
But, I understand the game. End of the month, the site needs hits. Let’s start an argument, so everyone chimes in. Cha-ching! More money for the site.
Sorry. Not playing that game anymore.
Aha!!!!! Cat, if this is true, makes sense but Omgosh!! 🙁
I can’t. Just can’t.
Thanks for that post. I was so thrown for a loop. Like what the hell?
Please not again!! NAA, you really have some funny comments, thanks 🙂
I feel sorry for Martha Stewart….I mean TeeCee. She’s proof that money can’t buy happiness.
I pity her. So miserable. Let’s all give her some loving. 💟
GOOD LUCK IN REHAB, WE ARE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU. xo
Lol 🙂
Lol 😂
NAA😳😝
🙂
Good luck with whatever it is you’re doing, TT. <3
And welcome to the front of the class, Lady Cocotte…I think we've been left in very capable hands!
TT, I’m hoping you’re bringing sexy back with Leon in a tropical 🌴 locale🍸
I know we aren’t supposed to be depressing but DAMNIT Gatlinburg and surrounding areas are burning and it hurts my heart.
On the plus side, my youngest started his new speech program today. The speech therapist seems really nice.
I hope all goes well over the next few days, Tamara. Take care.
GOOD LUCK IN PRISON! WE’LL BE HERE WHEN YOU GET OUT.
No, no, no! Not PRISON! “CAMP”! 🙂
hope you can enjoy the time away .
NOt going away. Just have stuff to do today. NOBODY PANIC, Gawd,
Sure brought the laughter back! Some funny comments 🙂 xo
I CAN’T BELIEVE WE MISSED IT. BASED ON THE PHOTO SHE’S HAVING A BABY AND IT’S A GIRL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! I HOPE SHE NAMES HERE SHEREE NENE TATTLES!
gah. HER. Hope she names HER.
Is anyone else having a problem viewing this site? I’m on an IPad. When the change first happened, I could see the articles with a purple background, and the main picture was behind the article.
Now everything (the print) is in front of the picture, so I’m seeing black text on top of the picture, and I can’t read anything. Is it just because I’m on an IPad? I can take a screenshot to show how it looks…
Thanks 🙂
Tamara said there are technical issues she will get to. Be patient she said. 🙂
I’m totally technically illiterate, but that is what I read. Hope it helps.
Thank you! It’s so hard for me to make out the text that I must have missed it ha ha ha 🙂
🙂
Just some technical difficulties. TT will fix it. Way over my head!
Oh, and wasn’t sure if it was because I am on an IPad or not.
Hoping this doesn’t fall under terribly depressing, just looking for some unbiased opinions..
A few years ago one of my very closest childhood friends passed away on Christmas eve. I still feel guilty around this time of year and especially holidays are difficult. I took my daughter on a staycation about a mile up the street from his grave, and the urge to visit and talk is bothering me. She’s four, so the concept is still beyond her. She’s visited grandparents that she thinks “live in the ground.”
So basically- inappropriate to bring her? He never got to meet her and (selfishly) I think it might ease some of the regret I live with if I felt I finally got to share her.
Don’t understand the guilt and regret?
Maybe that would help.
I don’t know, but someone else may relate.
I don’t go to grave sites. Been to my father’s once 25 years ago.
Does not help me, just my choice and decision.
Hope someone can help more.
He ended his own suffering Cheryl.
Aaand I’ve officially crossed TTs request not to be too depressing. I know it is a sensitive subject here right now. My apologies everyone.
Very good. When in doubt, trust your gut. You will know. Good thoughts. 🙂
And very sorry for your loss. Xo
To JKR –
Go visit your friends grave site .. it’s a teaching moment four year old .. love never dies .. lives on through others ..
Sorry, I have no great words of wisdom for you But I understand your loss, and feelings of guilt.
I agree. Go with your gut on this.
Hugs.
Finally a warm and sunny day..after 3 days of fog and minimal rain. My ragamuffin cat came by and rubbed against my leg…my other kitty out enjoying the sun.
Iove these cats I rescued from my dear friend . She passed from brain cancer 5 years ago. Her sister was ready to send them to a cat shelter. Their history was worse… I won’t discuss.
I call their names they come to me I love them ..care for them, and their purrs make me happy.
I love your comment. Thanks for taking them in.
GOOD LUCK IN THE WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM, TONYA PRATTLES!!
Witless
I resemble that remark.
Anything I need to discuss is too depressing but I will just ask one Q-has anyone refused the services of the home health care aides that hospice sends? IMO they are useless, don’t do the job without much negative commentary, and my mother (the patient) is put out, tired and still dirty after they leave. So disappointing when you really need help, and the help that comes SUCKS.