I am pretty sure this episode is going to be a dud. I am sick to damn death of these women taking us to their vaginal rejuvenations. I do not care for Shannon Beador so I am not interested in her giving Sophie I driving lesson. I have a gut feeling that Shannon herself probably doesn’t know how to drive.
I am not really caring for Peggy this season, and this week’s news about her ostracizing her brother because he is gay will have me giving her the side eye tonight.
We start with Shannon dropping by Tamra’s place. She’s not there five minutes before Tamra gives her a bottle of supplements called “Clear Mood.” When everyone is telling you that you need to take something for your mood, you should probably go to the hormone doctor.
Kelly and her husband seem to be getting along better. He tells her that Tamra is the new puppet master who is keeping Kelly and Shannon from being friends. I don’t think Kelly should ever be friends with Shannon, but I think they do resolve things this season.
Lydia’s mom is throwing Sterling a birthday party. This is the fourth episode of the season. Two of them have been over the top birthday parties for children. It seems like Lydia’s parents are still together. I thought he mom was single and ready to mingle. I’m not sure what is going on there. Update, they are definitely married.
The party this week theme is The Emoji Movie. That movie just premiered on Friday, it’s clearly a sponsored party put on by the movie production company. It’s probably not even the kid’s birthday. Lydia’s brother is really attractive!
When Peggy arrives Kelly apologizes for the scene at the restaurant the previous night. Peggy’s talking head about the fairy dust that Lydia’s mom was sprinkling was funny. “It’s hard to get off. I don’t want it on me.” Apparently, Tamra and Shannon were not invited to the movie promotion.
I refuse to recap any more segments about housewife vaginas. Sadly, I am all caught up and can’t fast forward through this crap.
The driving lesson with Sophie is giving me a panic attack. She changes lanes with no signal. She almost ran someone off the road. It’s terrifying to watch, but not as bad as the time Ryan drove to his wedding high on heroin.
Tamra talks to her son Ryan about an upcoming speech she has to give about parental alienation. Tamra says that she and Simon are getting along well. Tamra stopped by Ryan’s recently only to discover her estranged daughter was there for a visit. She hugged her for the first time in four years. We have some sad flashbacks to Ryan and Simon when Simon was young. Ryan looks completely different now. Like someone who has done a lot of drugs or something. It’s hard to believe that young guy is the same person. Ryan says that he is grateful now for Simon’s hard attitude toward him.
Ryan and Tamra cry. Tamra says that Simon was really hard on him to try to keep him on the right path. Ryan is worried about his relationship. He and his fiancee fight a lot. He seems to be worried that if they divorce he won’t see his kid much.
Kelly stops by to visit Meghan and meet the baby. Meghan is team Shannon and Tamra on Twitter in real time so these two apparently have a falling out. Meghan texted Kelly to ask her if the rumors about her having a boyfriend are true. This pissed of Kelly so Kelly sent a text to her saying that Jim has a mistress. Meghan is infuriated that she would send such a text to her when she is seven months pregnant. Hello? Don’t start none, won’t be none, Meghan!
All of these Meghan scenes were shot well after the events they are discussing. Meghan didn’t meander down to the OC until quite a few weeks into taping. So more filler.
Vicki stops by Peggy’s house. Diko seems like he is going to be camera whore. We get to see some of his car collection. Peggy likes Vicki because at the movie promo, Vicki offered to help Peggy with anything she needs when she has her next surgery. Peggy talks about her father’s recent passing. That happened in December. This seems very out of sequence. She doesn’t mention her siblings. Death of parents and cancer are not my favorite storylines.
Tamra’s father comes to hear her speak at the Erasing Families event. Tamra’s mother went to work rather than attend the event. Tamra is really hurt by that. This is yet another depressing scene. Tamra cries through her entire speech and in her talking head.
Next week: Thank God we are going to Hawaii! Kelly and her mother argue. Peggy literally closes Meghan’s lips for her. At least we’re going to the beach. This episode was a total waste of time.
i got bored, fell asleep, woke up and got even more bored. maybe i’m just too spoiled by action packed RHONY. so sad it’s almost over
Peggy belongs on RHOBH not RHOC, Beverly Hills is the glamorous franchise and OC has beautiful women but not glamorous just like the difference with Atlanta and Potomac. Kelly Gawd does no wrong in my eyes ?
Okay, as far as I’m concerned this was way past boring. Doubt I ever watch again. I like no one. Kelly is nasty and trashy, Vicki is a liar and a snake, Tamara is beyond fake and Shannon is headed over the edge. Poor Megan is just boring, bless her heart she should just raise her baby and give this up. Still love RHONY though LoL. Oh and the Oklahoma girls are super fun and seem so natural. They make me laugh.
I absolutely adore the Oklahoma girls! And Josh too lol
What’s the score on Peggy? She seems painfully quiet and shy. Docile, even. I feel it’s that her surgery is so recent, maybe she’s still not 100% and likely still needing pain medication. She did mention still being in pain last episode. Plus, she may be experiencing some depression. She’s been through it lately.
But then I see in previews her physically closing Meghan’s (sp?) mouth and another saying “I will make you look like a fool,” to someone else.
So far I’m intrigued. Looks like she’s got two settings: idle and full throttle. We shall see. But I do enjoy the looks she gives these hens when they act bonkers. Maybe she’s the much-needed Greek (Kuwaiti?) chorus.
This season has been a total bore. No one seems to have a real story line, so they are trying to manufacture them and they are not going well. Peggy does not fit in here and I really don’t want to see all the cars. May be time for RHOC to go bye-bye if they cannot come up with anything better.
This is the twelfth season of this show, Andy needs to retire OC and focus on the other franchises. If this season is boring the thirteenth season is definitely gonna be worse.
The bi-color cars kinda make me snacky because they remind me of a black & white cookie. Anyone else? No? Just me then. Ok.
YASS! Now, please put the pipe down and pass the Double Stuffs! ??
I agree with you about Ryan–he doesn’t look right. That younger version of him appeared more human. How sad. I didn’t know Tamra’s mother worked. I am glad to hear that someone has a real job with shifts and responsibilities…TT do you know what she does? She always seems very spaced out to me.
Re: Ryan. I think it’s a few years of hard living + that beard that he thinks is distracting us from the fact that he’s losing his hair…fast. He’s not fooling us though. He’s gonna be one of those guys who looks 50+ by the time he’s 35 if he’s not careful.
Didn’t he get into steriods a few years back?
I vaguely remember something like that, I think? Frankly, he’s never been interesting enough to me to pay much attention to. But clearly, he discovered Better Living Thru Chemistry – in whatever forms – at an early age.
Boozing and brawling don’t help either.
Yes. I think he ordered them through the mail & Tamra took him to a doctor and the doctor told him he could have a heart attack at any moment with what he was using. A couple seasons back.
Didn’t he get into steriods a few years back?
he already looks older than Tamra and Eddie now…
I agree, it’s just years of hard living. I’m sure it started back when he was young. Everyone looked young and fresh at one time…
Please don’t quote me on this, but years ago I think it was mentioned she is a 911 dispatcher/operator.
Wow, if true, this not a job where one can just call out sick. Good for her. I like Tam’s Mom. Clearly she had a rough time of it during her marriage. It was not typical of Mom’s to over share with their children years ago. I thought it stunk that Tam had to bitch about her upbringing during that speech with her Mom in the audience. The fact that her husband broke up their marriage for her best friend is not something that she should have to go out of her way to accommodate. And Ryan complaining about Simon is ridiculous. Any parental figure would have asked the same of his grown children. Simon was certainly a douche, and Ryan was collateral damage. That is in part his Mom’s fault.
Maybe Meghan is on to something about Kelly having a boyfriend? Why would Kelly bother to have the vag done then?
Vicki has divided this show and is toxic. Time to go and take her puppets with her.
Vicki has completely divided this show. This season sucks. They clearly brought Megan in late because they knew it was sucking. Two kids parties? One vag rejuvenation? More cancer talk? Not a single event with all the women?
I actually thought the driving lessons were funny, but probably because they reminded me of teaching my youngest to drive. I’m sure I was just as annoying as Shannon because unlike her older siblings, my youngest had no fear of driving. You need a little fear when you start out to be cautious of other cars, etc.
Vicki has no puppets, unless you count the crazy Kelly. Andy loves Vicki because she has alone taken the biggest fall for him. And we know how much Andy loves preying on women. It does not do his show much good, but who cares, Right? Some things are not fun to watch, but I admit to being happy about getting to the bottom of the Brooks storyline. Does anyone really care if Kelly has a lover?
It should be interesting how this season evolves because it’s looking more and more like Bravo is actively trying to recruit more puppets for Vicky…. I wonder how long it will take Tamara to gravitate back to her bestie once they get her a few more friends and poke at Shannon enough to keep her acting crazier and crazier?
There is something off with Meghan for me this season. She seems like she is playing dumb in all her talking heads even though she overcompensates trying to act smart in everything else. Is she just trying to keep her Orange? Am I the only one who thinks this?
It makes no sense for Meg to have investigated Brooks so thoroughly yet not the Nanny watching her baby.
Of course it makes sense. SHE didn’t investigate Brooks, the producers did and handed it to her.
The nanny is her cousin. How can she not know her background and experience.
I didnt get the Twitter memo.
I agree that Ryan’s changed appearance is shocking–doesn’t even look like the same guy at all.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention that Peggy doesn’t really have cancer. She just had a mastectomy because her mother had breast cancer. Reminds me of how Kim Z talked one reunion about cancer, and only when Andy pressed her did she clarify that she was NOT diagnosed with cancer, she was just scared she might have it.
Sorry but the two situations are completely different. Peggy’s mother died after a long painful battle with breast cancer and after seeing this, Peggy decided to be proactive in her plan. I applaud her decision to fight for her life and face it head on. How many of us would be brave enough to do this and document it in front of a camera?
Furthermore, Peggy went to a licensed practicing Medical Doctor/Surgeon, (unlike the holistic charlatans others go to *cough cough*). Nobody would go through a total mastectomy if they didn’t have to. I”m not sure if you’ve ever seen this procedure done, but it is extremely invasive and painful.
Last episode they said that they found cancer in Peggy’s breast, early stages, and due to her family history performed the total mastectomy. So she did have it, but very early stages. I wouldn’t mess around, either, though, if my mother had had it. I agree, I’d probably have the double mastectomy, too.
I don’t think she had “very early stage cancer” I believe she did the genetic test and discovered she has the gene.
Same with Angelina Jolie.
Yes. BRCA, probably? Almost 4 grand for the test, not covered by insurance, and that’s when I had the Cadillac of insurance. I choose not to think about it. Fucking cancer talk, bah. I think I should stay away from the rest of this thread. I can’t take it.
Just a reminder in case anyone forgot when Meghan came on the show she started with the BRCA storyline also.
In her bravo blog she says they found DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in situ) in her right breast and her options were chemo, radiation or mastectomy, and she chose mastectomy because with the other options the cancer could come back. (Plus I imagine because of the gene/family issue).
when I google that type of cancer it says it’s non invasive, so not very alarming, but alarming enough for her given the situation, I’m sure.
It is the earliest form of breast cancer. If it isnt treated, it may develop the ability to spread into the breast tissue and become invasive breast cancer. If you are diagnosed with DCIS you have a higher risk if getting cancer elsewhere in the same breast. I admire Peggy’s decision for a double mastectomy, it’s not an easy decision for anyone to make.
I personally elected not to have the implants after surgery. (Expanders under the breast bone, drain tubes, etc. Nothing like ‘normal’ breast implants.) Sportin’ some beautiful tats instead. ?
So cool that you found a way to make your mastectomy beautiful! ??
I’m glad to hear you say this. I have to have a double and I simply don’t want to go through all the crap to get implants. I’m 56 years old and my husband of 30 years left me, I have no interest in men whatsoever so why on Earth should I go through that. I have friends that keep pushing me toward having the implants, but I think I’m going to stick to my guns on this one. No one will ever even see it except me.
I totally get where you are coming from. I saw something once where a woman opted not to have the implants and instead got the most beautiful rose on the vine tattoo. It was awesome.
Justanothermary, there is an organization called Knittedknockers.org that has people all over the world that donate hand knitted soft “boobs” that you can put in your bra. There is no cost to the recipient. Some women are not candidates for reconstruction, some don’t chose to have it, and for others, there is a waiting period between the mastectomy and when you can have the reconstruction done. These are soft knitted boob shapes made of cotton yarn. The woman who runs the organization wears them herself. If you are interested in finding out more, just go to their website. Your doctor may also have information about them.
I forgot to say, they are made of cotton yarn, and then stuffed. You can adjust the shape by either moving the stuffing around, or removing some of it. They come in different base sizes and colors.
Thank you! That sounds like a really great option.
That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing!
justMary, I am so very sorry to hear this, All that matters is what works for you. It is crucial that you know what will work for you, and go with it.
My mom had a mastectomy and spent the rest of her life with inserts that fill your bra, and then, with the bras that have built-in insert, making it so easy and avoiding the risk of them slipping, etc. Do let us know as you start your procedures- I’ll hold lots of good thoughts that your pre-process goes as well as it can in the meantime. Take care of yourself Mary-
I can tell you, after having breast cancer on one side, I would go for a bilateral mastectomy if it were found on the other side. I applaud Peggy for her decision. I am glad, however, that I would not have a partner talking to my surgeon about what size HE would prefer. Dude, you have your wife alive and well, the rest is up to her! Peggy must be in a state of shock, at least on some level. Loss of a parent and amputation of both breacts are huge emotional hurdles. Maybe she should have waited a Season? My prayers are with her.
I like all the dogs in this episode. If Shannon can’t work with her dog Archie I’ll be happy to take him!
I thought that bit about Tamra being the reason Kelly and Shannon aren’t friends to be absurd lol
They should not be friends, not with their history, and I would advise against anyone being involved with a person like Kelly, their tempers can’t be trusted and neither can their mouths. I would never want a “friend” who would cut me to the quick with the nastiest thing she could say to me, anytime she got mad. Plus, Shannon is a vulnerable, needy, emotional type and they definitely don’t mix well with aggressive, hot tempered, vicious types like Kelly. Bad combination for both.
In Kelly’s world, I think someone always has to be the puppet master. It’s laughable.
I don’t understand Peggy being cast this season or on any show at all. They should have just made Briana a housewife if they needed another beside Lydia.
Speaking of Lydia, the men in her family are gorgeous! Her brother & uncle Greg. Canada is doing fine.
I think we get enough of Brianna as it is. I like her but I would not want her to be a full time HW.
I found Lydia claiming her family is “famous” in Canada weird. Never heard of ’em. Any other Canadians on here who have?
They show Brianna too much as it is in my opinion. I liked her when she was younger but now not so much.
I wish Lydia’s mother was a full time HW and Peggy, Meghan and Lydia would fall off the planet. She’s so much more interesting and fun. I’d smoke a fattie with her any day of the week.
This season so far is a dud. Hope it picks up!
So far , for me, Kelly is making the show worth watching. I thought her scene with getting her procedure was funny as hell and I like watching her and hubby interact because I don’t get a creepy vibe like I do with Shannon and her husband. I’m also liking Peggy so far she strikes me as a person who will be nice until it’s time to not be nice and I love the way her husband loves her,his comment on how for him she will always be the most beautiful woman and his soulmate was touching .
I fast forward when Lydia is on. Now that we have Tamara using Jesus as a storyline Lydia serves no purpose that I can see. Her own husband has figured out Lydia is only good for the lifestyle she can offer him. Since she can’t do the same for me she’s just a little too naive, even slow to keep my interest up.
TT THANK YOU SO MUCH….. for not giving any blog – time to the vag-rejuvination crap that almost, if not all, franchises has done. What a bunch of BS.
Peggy doesn’t seem to even understand english. What is this getting along, not getting along? I also thought she was rude and dismissive when Shannon was talking about when she had her house built. I don’t cut someone down like that, just because it’s not my thing. I don’t think I’m going to like her. As far as Tamras son Ryan, I think he’s ok, he’s just losing his hair. It happens. I think people are obsessed with looking young or a certain way. But the truth is only a few people retain their youthful looks far into the future. You see people strutting around at high school reunions judging everyone else, when the truth is they don’t look like their high school picture either. Lol. I think Ryan is not a bad looking guy, and that’s not the important thing. Healing himself so he is a decent parent is what’s important.
Have you considered that with Peggy there is a culture thing as well. She is not from America, some things she just doesn’t understand as it’s so totally different than Armenia.
I have considered the cultural thing, but I just think someone who doesn’t get the most common phrases doesn’t really fit the show. Im going to find it annoying if Peggy is going to have to be brought up to speed, on every single little thing said. It’s just my opinion of what I find enjoyable. That’s all. Time will tell.
Again, who are these people that she shares all these Armenian jokes with? She doesn’t speak to her brother, her parents are dead. And she was raised from before she could speak in the US. English is likely her first language.
Peggy has likely never even been to Armenia. She was born in Kuwait and moved to the US when she was one year old. Her husband is Lebanese.
Her BROTHER who comes from the same Armenian family that she did IS GAY. Imagine that gay Armenians. And his FATHER, Also Armenian was accepting of his son.
Much of the issue comes from DIKO. But Peggy certainly turned her back on her brother for a big rig and a nice set of rims.
Not a fan of Shannon. She needs counseling of some kind, what a whiner. Tamar is mean and sneaky while pretending to be a Christian. Vicky is beyond help. Meghan needs to just stay away from this dysfunctional group. No longer watch since its turned into mean high school level
This episode was a snooze fest!
The photo of Lydia’s mom cooking while wearing a crown was taken in a different kitchen than her “current house”. Is she renting the current house for the show?? Bet Lydia is doing the same.
Mary, I too have had a double. At the time in 1988 my insurance wouldn’t do the double. Sooo…I wore an uncomfortable hot sticky “thing”, I later had a reconstruction using my skin from the abdomen to make the mound. 10 years later I developed cancer on the other side. After that mastectomy I didn’t have enough tissue from either the abdomen or my back so had to have expander & then implant. I was hell on heels and while the expander was in. Six months of pain like burning. After that got the implant. Implant was a bit smaller than other side so I wore push-up bra and filled in bra with a folded shoulder pad. It’s not so bad because I’m used to it all, but I’ve always wished both had been taken at once and I would have worn a padded bra and to hell with all the surgeries, had a woman acquaintance tell me having the masticomies would make me a eunuch, b/c I had already on doctors advice removed the ovaries, fallopian tube uterus. She herself had breast cancer an would only have a lumpectomy, & refused a hysetecromy. She all so refused chemo b/c it made her “sick”, after one round. (I did 13 rounds). This woman informed me that no man would want me….. I told her then that if someone liked me it wouldn’t matter if I had one two three or none. Boy was I right! I’ve had several long term relationships over the past 25 years and never once were the mastectomies an issue. My last partner passed away, & had that not happened we would still be together. So my point is (at last!) Do what you feel best doing. By the way the lady who was giving the advice passed away from ovarian cancer. Do what YOU want and take care of yourself the way YOU want too. My youngest daughter is battling ovarian cancer, had a complete hyestromectoy,had a double mastecomy, her ovarian cancer has returned with a tumor under her liver. She is being treated with a new chemo & it has shrunk the tumor but it still has to be surgically removed. She will be on a cancer drug (2 pills per day) to block future ovarian cancers which move.
Thank God my son in law doesn’t care if she has boobs or not. Sad thing is they have a two year old.
Hold your head up high. Life is good, we just have to have faith. I am praying for you. By the way I live north west of Los Angeles in Ventura county not that it matters, just wanted you to know.Ask me any questions you want, I will tell you the truth as I know it. God Bless.
Just had a chance to catch the show. First Kelly says she and Michael never have sex and then before her vaginal rejuvenation she says she’s getting it a lot. Then I read the rumour she’s got a side piece. Makes one wonder………..