It’s the season finale so I will probably have a whole lot to report in this RHONY recap. I’m looking forward to getting back the Orange County. Also, I am super excited for the premiere of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. And apparently so are a lot of people because that link is getting a lot of hits lately. But in order to get there we have to survive a another cabaret show with Luann. And brawling during some Drag Queen Bingo games. So buckle up. I’m going in.
Dorinda is getting the bad edit even on the season in review. She sure pissed someone off in production. I love Christmas in NYC! Dorinda had surgery on her hand. Not sure exactly what was wrong with it but she’s on Vicodin so that should make for an interesting appearance at Drag Queen Bingo. Luann is recording Viva La Diva with Desmond Child.
Gingerbread Houses And Wicked Witches
Lean and her daughter and her mom go to a gingerbread house making class. Leah’s mom talks about Leah and her daughter needing a social media break. Leah’s daughter is going to Jamaica. Leah and her mom talk about her being supportive. Leah says her mother told her to go to hell the other day. Mom points out that Leah started it by telling her to F off. Who talks to their mother that way? This isn’t really a mother/daughter communication vibe. Leah’s gingerbread house looks like a five year old made it.
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All the ladies except for Dorinda, who is high on Vicodin, and Ramona, who cancelled at the last minute. She probably had a “date” with her ex-husband. Leah is the only one who hasn’t had to suffer through numerous cabaret acts. It’s her first time. This is sort of just a trial run.
Marry F Kill
Luann’s jokes are a little bit better at least. Click that link for a review of her previous shows. She says that she is really trying in the new year not to get married, divorced or arrested. She says she just got back from a trip to Mexico and didn’t fall into any bushes. Then Sonja joins in as the conversation turns to Harry Dubin. They sure do give that guy a lot of exposure. Sonja plays Marry F Kill with Dorina, Ramona and Tinsley. She kills Ramona right away! She says Tinsley is unfuckable so maybe she will marry her after her first divorce. WOW. Even when she leaves they can’t stop trashing Tins. So I guess that leaves sex with Dorinda which does not sound appealing.
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Leah loved the show. Luann is pissed that Ramona is not there supporting women. Leah and Sonja plan to go to some sort of “mind body soul” class the day after Drag Queen Bingo. I don’t see that happening. They will both be hungover as hell.
Drag Queen Bingo
I’ve kind of always wanted to go to Drag Queen Bingo. It’s a bit farther down the list than going out for Dim Sum, but it is on the list! What’s on your list of things you want to do that are small things that somehow you never manage to do. That SPAM commercial makes me wish I had bought some at the Publix today. Sonja Drag Queen Bingo setup is really … sparkly. I do love that Sonja fundraises for LGBT though. Desmond Child shows up for the party. Sonja’s dress is not flattering from the side.
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Ramona shows up with a date named Ron. I mean at least she showed up. It is a mandatory all cast scene. Ramona says Ron is just a friend. Christian Siriano is in and add with one of my favorite Project Runway designers. I can’t remember his name. Because, Covid Brain. Anyway, back to Ron. Apparently Sonja and Ron have hooked up before. They made out six years ago at Beautique. Sonja accuses Luann of stealing her Harry Dubin joke for her cabaret. Luann and Ramona argue about Ramona not supporting her cabaret. Leah seems to know Ron too. Are there only 12 single men in NYC they all just pass around? Ron hits on Leah hard.
Blue Bingo Balls
Sonja is furious with Ramona for bringing a straight guy to the event. What kind of non-inclusive shit is that? All the housewives are straight. It’s a benefit for LGBTQ+ I’d think the more wallets in the room the merrier. But no, Sonja insults Ramona from the stage and they have a big blowup. How embarrassing! Why are they all dressed like hookers? Dorinda is way into Bingo and the Vicodin it seems She’s getting lots of the numbers called. Then Ramona comes over and pushes her Bingo card and everything is moved around. Can’t these women just have fun? Dorinda gives up on Bingo and starts drinking.
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Sonja introduces Luann to sing Viva la Diva. If you missed that, click here. Her mouth is not matching up to the song. As Dorinda says, “At least its not happy birthday.” Luann’s talking head look seems fine on my TV, but on the Bravo site she has had too much sun and has freckles or age spots or something all over her. Luann is very pleased with herself.
Endnotes:
Luann has sold her round house and is spending quarantine working on her memoir. Dorinda is also writing a memoir entitled Making It Nice, Making It Through. She’s also off the show if you missed that. Leah quit drinking again and is working on her relations with her mother. Sonja hasn’t had any offers on her townhouse so she took it off the market. The facelift on the townhouse may have been unsuccessful, but her actual facelift is fantastic. Ramona continues to maintain her fifty friends. The endnote mentions social distancing but she is totally NOT doing that. She recently left her apartment for one on a high floor with more Instagramable views.
Dorinda Loses Her Mind
Dorinda’s Vicodin and Vodka cocktails the girls were all being kind to each other and grateful for another season. When Leah mentioned she was grateful that Tinsley introduced her to everyone, Dorinda lost her damn mind. Yelled at Leah for no fucking reason stormed off and started ranting that “Tinsley almost ruined our show.” Fuck you, bitch. I’m glad you are gone. Then Dorinda comes back and says to Leah, “You’re going to give a toast to Tinsley Mortimer who left the show and breached her contract? ” Then she gets aggressive with Luann for mention that her hand is suddenly working. Dorinda is spraying spit all over everyone on this tirade. Dorinda goes to scream at Sonja and calls Tinsley a bitch. Then she storms out.
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This should be a very interesting reunion where Dorinda puts the final nails in her RHONY coffin. Tinsley shows up to defend herself. Everyone is over Dorinda.
Good riddance to Dorinda. I’ve seen through her for a few seasons. She’s plain nasty, then makes up with people by crying and blaming her nasty attitude on her grief for Richard. Vile woman. She’s upset with Tinsley for relying on Scott despite every thing she actually has was given to her by two very wealthy ex husbands. Glad she’s gone. I can’t say whether I liked this season or not, whilst I liked Leah I found the drunken scenes too jarring and the women all behaving so erratic. As much as I love her I wouldn’t mind Sonja leaving as well. I just don’t find the “let’s pretend to be a sloppy drunk to create a scene” look very funny at all.
I’m with you all the way!
Chelle, I agree with your comments about Dorinda and Sonja! I can add Ramona to the list of housewives that need to go. Don’t know why Dorinda chose to treat Tinsley with such venom.
You are spot on with Dorinda!!! Let’s not forget Blue Stone Manor was a GIFT from Richard and no one bats an eye. Where as Scott buys Tins shoes and gets chastised by Dorinda for it.
I am so disappointed in Dorinda. I loved her & thought she brought a lot to the show. I can’t believe she seems so unhinged now. Ugh.
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I read TT every day too. Much more fun than actually watching many of the shows Tamara recaps, and I love the patchwork quality of it all — serious research and news reporting, frank personal information, the role of confidante that Tamara’s readers have taken on — whatever form the day’s posts may take, a visit to this site always promises a pleasurable break!
I’m with you. Glad she is gone.
And Ramona and Sonja fighting during the event? Color me surprised. No self awareness. It is stunning they aren’t embarrassed. The cringe factor is palpable.
Thanks for another fantastic recap!
Stay safe.
Someone is a Bitter Betty towards Tinsley. Jealous much.
Vicodin and booze normally do not make you so aggressive. It normally mellows you out. Yes, I know from experience. Don’t judge ;).
I know SEVERAL people who get VERY aggressive on Vicodin, especially the generic (brand name or Watson are OK). They can take Norco, which as the same pain killer — hydrocodone — with 1/3 the Tylenol. I know some people who only get aggresive when they mix it with booze. Sounds weird, does not make sense, but It’s true.
Pain medication affects people differently. I was pretty rude to my caretakers after a major surgery and one of my close friends pointed it out to me. When I had another major surgery a year and half later I had to make a heavy and hard decision to be nice to everyone while I was on pain medication because between the pain and affects of the medication I was pretty mad and testy most of the time.
You just cannot make a statement that Vicodin makes you mellow for me it was more like moody and mean. Not as mean as Dorinda, at least I hope not. People from that time period are still speaking to me.
Sonja too! Calling Tinsley
“unf***able” & joking about Tinsley’s 1st * 2nd husbands. Who the HELL does she think she is? Has she looked in a mirror lately?!? Jealous vile beyotch.
All of them were so jealous of Tins they could not see straight. Dorinda reacted by being a bitch. Ramona reacted by acting like she was going on so many dates. lol. It was sad.
Sometimes you just get old and need to sit your ass down. 47 plastic surgeries are not going to help. Cycle of life. There is a reason we only had hot bodies for as season.
They are all jealous of Tinsley because she is well connected and young and attractive enough to attract a rich man. Something none of them are able to do. Rich men are not looking at almost 60 year old women. Just a fact.
Whatever she’s angry about, I can’t understand where the extreme intensity of Dorinda’s anger comes from unless it’s chemical. I’ve known a few people casually who started having angry outburst on Adderrall, to some degree, but nothing THAT bad.
Complaining that Tinsley left the show…it didn’t exactly seem like Dorinda enjoyed having her around.
I think it’s probably safe to say that Tinsley left the show specifically because she was being bullied relentlessly by Dorinda. That was just ugly to watch. But what if Dorinda took a lot of flack about that from production and now instead of internalizing the criticism she’s double and tripled down on blaming Tinsley.
I think that would explain the intensity of her most recent response.
Frankly Dorinda being let go probably had a lot to do with the way she treated Tinsley to the point Tinsley felt she had no choice but to flee the show. That’s pretty intense if you think about it.
Why is watching a bunch of older women wearing clothes from Forever 21 or that old store Cache, getting drunk, acting like sex starved, insecure idiots entertaining? I missed a lot of this season but seems every show was dorinda ripping someone to shreds. Ugh. No more for me.
I would LOVE it if Dorinda went to rehab, or AA, or the Dalai Lama, WHATEVER and got off booze (and whatever else) and came back. ONLY if she took accountability (hello, fourth step) and apologized to everyone — ESPECIALLY Tinsley.
IF she were like most “normal” people, she would see how fucked up she was when she watched herself this season … but I doubt that woukd ever happen. ?
Sonja too! Calling Tinsley
“unf***able” & joking about Tinsley’s 1st * 2nd husbands. Who the HELL does she think she is? Has she looked in a mirror lately?!? Jealous vile beyotch.
She said she’d marry her after her first divorce… isn’t she actually divorced from Topper?? Just saying I think Sonja might have been trying to be funny more than evil. Dorinda was just plain evil.
You’re a much nicer person than I am ?
I haven’t seen a more vile character (even the fictions ones) than Dorinda. It got so I would mute her talking head sections where she tries to appear sweet and funny because that is not who she truly is. The fact she thinks that her bullying and disgusting behaviour is okay is just unthinkable. I don’t know how she has almost a million followers on instagram. That has to be a fake following – they are so applauding of her and I don’t get it.
If that is her “storyline” then we’ve really skimming pond scum for entertainment.
I know windows who were left with nothing and had to look after children and they had more humanity in them than this psycho.
I get there has to be drama on these shows but there is drama and then there is vomit. Dorinda is vomit
Meant to write I know widows who were left etc
All the reality folks buy followers. Then people pay them to shill crap for them and they make good money. I just want followers who are real people who put up with my shit and maybe like me a little bit. https://twitter.com/TamaraTattles follow me if you like me and if my tweets (which are often worse than what I post here are up your alley. It does me no good to buy fake followers because the whole point it to encourage you to post here. WTF are the bots going to do?
I could buy a million followers like *cough* Nene does. But that does me no good. I need followers who are actually interested in my drunken ramblings and messy recaps. 🙂
I’m only here for your messy recaps & drunken ramblings ??
I had to pop over the Twitter to make sure I’m following you. Yep, yep I am ??
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Please find me if your site gets pulled down. It’s vital that your website is part of my life. When I was recovering from major surgery, I had to forgo your site for a few days as I was scared my numerous stitches would burst from laughter.
agreed, agreed, agreed.
After Dorinda blows up at Leah and storms off, Luann can’t give Leah two minutes of attention before she makes it about herself, complaining that Ramona failed to attend the 67th version of her cabaret show. Enough is enough, Lu. You don’t have to be worshipped every minute.
Sonja looks GREAT in her new talking heads (with the bright pink top)!
I’m not sure about the future of this show. Tinsley was the only one with class. I like Sonja because she is real and fun and funny and not too full of herself–but she also makes me sad on a deep level. Luann and Ramona are insufferable. I like Leah OK as long as she’s not drinking.
Yes! I thought the same thing about Lu. She could barely last a minute before starting in about “my show,” “my show,” she didn’t come to “my show.”
If she took a month of singing lessons for every time she says “my show,” maybe she wouldn’t suck as bad.
Lol, the mouth doesn’t match the song! So true but it was a much better way to enjoy it! It’s a catchy and fun song.
Well, now we know why Dorinda left the show! Tinsley is a lovely person and there is no excuse for the hostile words Dorinda was spewing. Hopefully Dorinda will go on an Eat, Pray, Love sabbatical and find some inner peace.
She should go back to that damn cave she found “so spiritual” ?
She should go back to that damn cave she found “so spiritual’ ?
That send off was perfect for Dorinda. And I’m sure she will double down on her behavior at the reunion even though any rational person would be mortified to watch that playback.
Ramona can also go, but I hope every one else comes back. Sonja seems to be in a better place now, on social media at least, and Luann doesn’t drink nearly as much as she used to. I wish Tinsley would come back as she’s my favorite of all time, maybe she can come back in a friend role as her and Leah spend a lot of time together off camera. Plus a few new wives to liven things up. Garcelle and Sutton are both good additions to BH so hopefully casting can get it right for NY as well.
I recently realized that beyond my frustrations with the RHOBH cast, that I actually am truly invested in the core group of women there. Not the same feeling for this group, sadly. It saddens me further because this franchise was representing us old ladies which is rare on tv. But, they represented us poorly and that is unfortunate. Aside from the drunken antics, the choices they make continuously are not representative of the majority of their age group. There are many women who can relate to figuring out what their next chapter is after divorce (which often accompanied by loss of social status), and the kids leaving the nest. It’d be great if they were examples of strong women and gave inspiration to find rewarding lives later in life.
For example, I would have had so much more respect for Lu if she had gone back to her nursing roots and renewed her nursing license rather than starting her ridiculous cabaret shit. Now that I think more about it, the rest of them really didn’t do much of anything except have their identities revolve around being the wife of someone. That’s really sad. But it also seems that they could choose to do whatever they wanted as they all have the money to start something new.
Anyway, it’s looking to me like the suits are not going to have a choice but to go younger at this point. No one wants to see granny and her friends getting wasted and fighting. Seriously, do none of them play bridge? Lol!
I’m just kind of meh about Leah so if the show is going to go in her direction I am not interested or invested enough to stay tuned. Dorinda clearly has issues and pissed someone in production or Bravo off. Oh well. I’ve always thought Ramona was fucking weird and passed her expiration date on this show a long time ago with the way she treats others.
I’m happy Tinsley got out when she did and is getting her fairy tale. I’m looking forward to seeing her on the reunion. Hopefully the reunion is not a screamfest. But I’m over this franchise at this point. And I have no intention of getting to know the new people after the inevitable cast shake up unless they change the entire format and I don’t have any faith that Bravo is wise enough to do that. Although, it seems NYC has gone through a change itself and if there is a way to give the viewers a glimpse of that, I might change my mind. (Seeing as I cannot travel there myself in the foreseeable future! Still have my unused tickets from June from the girls trip planned with my daughters for pride month and shopping/sightseeing/eating pre- pandemic. Now I wanna cry!)
I agree with you. I’m much more invested in RHOBH. I do get sick of the production driven story lines with BH, but I still like seeing the fashion, the homes, cars, over the top parties, etc.
I do really like a Leah at times though. She has some balls and doesn’t take shit off of others. I don’t like to see her wasted drunk. If she could handle unwinding with a few drinks I think she could be fun, but she can’t. She’s definitely got a problem with being able to stop when she gets going and I would hate to see her life unravel.
The rest need to go. The expiration date is up, tired of the reruns. The seasons of RHONY all look alike anymore.
I wonder what happened to make Dorinda have so much disdain for Tinsley. I recall them being such great friends at one point that Dorinda & John appeared in a Coupon Cabin commercial with Scott & Tinsley.
That was an unfortunate send off for Dorinda. She went from being my favorite HW to such a miserable shrew in a few seasons. There’s enough bad shit going on in the world. I don’t have any interest in seeing her be cruel. Buh-bye!
She said, “disdain!”
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I haven’t watched in ages because TT’s recaps are all I need, but I agree with you about Dorinda–when I did watch, she was my favorite. I loved her style (those cashmere sweaters!); she seemed rational and intelligent (although I never understood her relationship with John); and I thought she represented middle-aged women pretty well. What the heck happened?
Dorinda proved her point; she is nasty, vile and hateful.
I won’t miss her.
Tinsley got a second chance. Things didn’t work with Topper. Plus, she had the arrest. Now, she has a man, money, and still fairly young. Sonja’s ex is a Morgan. She was a trophy wife for a short time w/a fabulous life that she can’t manage to recreate. Mario left Ramona for a younger model and no man wants that histrionic bitch for more than one night (who wants seconds after waking up in shit smeared sheets???). Lu could not find a man the 1st or 2nd marriage who wasn’t still on the prowl. Dorinda’s fabulous life with Richard ended with him. I get the feeling that he was more than a husband…also a father figure taking care of her the way she talks. John was an odious replacement for Richard…that was never going to last.
Tinsley made them miserable. They didn’t want her happy. They were rooting for that relationship not to work. Dorinda was PISSED when Tinsley started seeing Scott again.
I’m ready for new blood on this show. They are not what I aspire to be. They just come across as old, jealous bitches who make fools of themselves whenever they drink. They aren’t even funny drunks. I’ve had friends who were the life of the party after a few drinks. That’s just not these women.
There really is a core theme that runs through this franchise. The Core Four (minus Leah) all essentially lived the good life, they were taken care of more or less by husbands that left them, either through death or divorce. They are now out there struggling on their own, they are lonely to a degree, their children have all grown and flew the coop. They are all over 50 and we all know women are judged by their looks and we know society is so harsh on women of a certain age – and I’m sure it’s exacerbated in a city like NY where you are surrounded by youth and beauty at every turn, aspiring models/actress and even trophy wives. I do actually have empathy for them.
Not to mention they are all raging narcissists!
The lack of self awareness of these women is truly astonishing. Luann and her godawful singing and Ramona with her too young clothes and embarrassing dance moves are the standouts. Sonja seems to be having a little fun with it at least and can take a joke. Dorinda was truly horrible this season, she needs help with an alcohol addiction and probably depression. Tinsley is a bit vapid and superficial sure but definitely does not warrant the venom from Dorinda, especially since it appears that all of Dorinda’s wealth has been accumulated from her two ex-husbands so what makes her so bitter about Tinz?
I do find this franchise the most intriguing and engaging, it’s cringeworthy but also at the end of the day there does seem to be some semblance of friendship there. And also maybe it’s the commonality of this group. Versus the other franchises where there have been so many cast additions and changes over the years that it just feels too forced.
How Ramona continues to evade firing is beyond me – she really is a terrible human being. At this point isn’t everyone just hate-watching her?
I can’t believe what a snoozefest this episode was! Especially for a finale! I actually caught myself starting to nod off during Dorinda’s apartment renovation scene.
The way Dorinda lost her mind when Leah mentioned Tinsley was ridiculous.
You’re a much nicer person than I am ?
Posted in wrong place ?
She should go back to that damn cave she found “so spiritual’ ?
I feel like there’s more to the story with Dorinda and Tinsley. Dorinda did several commercials with Tinsley and Carole for Coupon Cabin and I want to say I heard somewhere that something happened between Scott and Dorinda that left a very bad taste in Dorinda’s mouth. I think Dorinda might have seen something in Scott and maybe warned Tins and is upset that Tinsley is with him. I honestly can’t remember where I heard that but it seemed to make a lot of sense to me. I’ve lost some friends to some pretty vile men and it is heartbreaking. I don’t think Scott is the gem some people thing he is.
Personally, I think Dorinda is just envious of Tinsley. Who demands to know the specifics of someone’s finances like Dorinda did to Tinsley? Or demands a day by day update on a friend’s relationship?
My sister (who is in AA) told me that she heard Dorinda’s daughter say at the birthday dinner that she doesn’t drink at all. This is typical of children of alcoholics. IDK whether she has tried to get Dorinda to seek help, but Dorinda might listen to her.
I don’t like seeing Leah’s mother and daughter keep appearing. I hope they don’t try to bring the mom and sister into the show next year. Nothing interesting in that relationship..
Sonja and Ramona were both showing that post-menopausal tummy. They look ok from the front, but you really see it protruding from the side. I think Sonja is supposed to have lost weight over the pandemic in addition to the face lift.
The other women seem to dress in inexpensive shiny clothing, but Dorinda really spends coins on designer ready-to-wear (like Chanel, Loewe, etc) and I liked seeing expensive clothing on a HW. I would have liked to see their homes and closets (except for the awful townhouse). I wonder how low Sonja has to price it for it to move. I don’t think she is ready to list it at an actual market price. Her carpets etc were a waste of money because it needs a gut renovation. And I know lots of places in NY are near stores, bodegas etc, but right next to a 24 hour parking garage and as far east as she is, it’s just not attractive. Especially when they say the NYC market is soft with the pandemic.
Sonja and Ramona look great, post menopausal tummies and all. That thick waist is the hardest thing to lose. I shot up to 170 (I am 5’3″) during menopause and even though I am two years past my last menses and forty pounds lighter, I still have a gut. Jesus weeps.
Jesus wept indeed.
The hate for Tinsley is sad. Has anyone out there ever used Coupon Cabin? I was buying something and did a google to see if there were any discount codes. With Coupon Cabin you have to submit the receipt and wait for a check? Hell no. How do they stay in business? I’m curious to hear what experiences you guys might have had with CC.
I use Coupon Cabin. They sent me fifty bucks to my paypal recently. And I don’t buy much online. I like having money in my slush Paypal account. It works for me. But I am not someone who spends a lot of money. I bought a bunch of shit for my lawn kid (shoes, jeans,etc) because I had to cut him off from cash. He was supposed to cut my yard all summer but once he got some Tims and a pair a red Nikes he ghosted me. I still have a pair of Levi’s for him. Le Sigh.
I told him I am not his work transportation and I am out of cash but I can buy him shoes (because he was literally cutting my yard in prison flip flops and at the time had a factory job. (that he had no way to get to). I’ve seen him a couple of times wandering the hood with his little whore girlfriend who is a hot mess. And he suddenly had a dog for a while that he never mentioned to me before… It’s weird. I’m glad he has shoes now because his priorities are all wrong.
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Thanks! I don’t think I would be making it through this total isolation without you guys. I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. And I really appreciate all the acceptance here.
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Sonja to Ramona: “Read the invite bitch!” I died.
Wasn’t there a housewife once that was on adderall to lose weight and would get crazy after a couple of drinks? I remember reading, and just double checked, that alcohols effect while using adderal is heightened. I suspected adderall when Sonya was getting drunk so easily but it was a water pill.
ADHD medications are reported to increase irritability.
I’ve suspected adderall for a while but I was wrong about Sonja so … it’s just something I suspect.
I was on adderall, I’m the only person on the planet that it made hungry! It also made me thirsty AF so I’d end up drinking way too much alcohol or way too much water. It didn’t make me irritable and I never felt drunk; I was wide awake and ready to go. God I miss Phen-phen!
BTW, I always thought Dorinda looked fimilar to me and finally it clicked when someone above mentioned cashmere sweaters. I met her in the 90’s in Nottinghill in London. She had a shop or maybe it was a pop up shop selling cashmere sweaters. She knew my sis in law and was gorgeous and super nice. But she was hawking her sweaters so or course she was nice. I bought one and I still have it. Going to dig it out cause I wonder what her company was called. The label will tell me.