Happy Holidays Everyone! It’s time for some holiday group therapy! LOL. So what is on your mind? Below are some of my random thoughts.
And Just Like That… In case there is anyone who hasn’t already been spoiled…. I was and it was so irritating, please don’t spoil the premiere. I’ve watched the first two episodes of the Sex and The City reboot on HBO MAX even thought I had to fucking STREAM IT. If I am awake I am checking on the site, trying to answer emails, moderating comments, looking for new things to post about. I can’t just be watching a show! But, I did and it was… dark. I’m disappointed so far. And on a lighter note, the “fashions” were DREADFUL, as Tim Gunn would say. Who is dressing these women in strange hats and even worse clothes? It’s disappointing.
I love Hallmark Christmas movies. The good news about not being able to remember shit is even the ones I have already seen and new again. Also, it’s a very simple recipe. A single woman and a single man are thrown together in some contentious situation and fall in love a Christmas and live happily ever after. Sorry for the spoilers. 🙂
I’m stressing about… everything. I have some weird financial shit happening. I’m fine really but I had some unusual charges on an account recently. And it’s going to be a hassle I don’t need at the moment. I’m already stressing bills and taxes and stuff. Not for financial reasons but I get weird anxiety about paying bills. The money is there. It’s online, and just takes pressing a few buttons, but it makes me anxious. And there have been several odd things that have happened with certain accounts lately. I dunno, it’s just a weird thing that is happening… like not eating. Struggling to get to Publix for my booster
On a happy note, I got a Christmas present today! Are you one of those people who looked for their Christmas presents as a kid? I am the opposite. I am very excited to have a present in the house and I will not peek until Christmas day. I haven’t even opened the mailing package yet. I love to have a surprise and at some point I will take it out and set it on my one piece of nice furniture because I am pretty sure it is wrapped. I will probably wait as long as I can on Christmas to open it.
In my family we would get up early and do the stockings first. Santa always brought great little inexpensive things in there. Nail polish or cute little Christmas things and candy and nuts and fruit. That was my favorite part. Then, we would open the presents. I remember one year my mother bought me like eleven sweaters. My brother and the succubus (@copyright Nanette) felt really sorry for me. But, I loved all of them! Who doesn’t love a sweater?
What I am most happy for is how all of us are coming together for Just Jenn. Thanks to all who are helping her through a rough patch. I love how we all can come together when someone needs help. There are silly things we can all fight about like total bitches ( and that is mostly me). But, this is what Christmas is all about. Lending a helping hand when someone needs it. We are getting closer to solving problems.
So what random thoughts are on your mind? If you read all my ramblings, you should get to ramble too! It’s okay! It’s group therapy.
Happy Holidays to all…this is the year we start new traditions in my family. My oldest son after a year long battle got primary custody of his 2 oldest daughters so now he has 5 kids in his house, his 3 girl and his gf’s 2 boys. My younger son has 2 babies, the little boy will be 1 on Tuesday. So this Gma is going to be running Christmas day to see all 7 grands! First time that my 2 oldest grand girlies will wake up with their Daddy in 8 years and I’m so excited. I love that they are only 2 blocks away and the kids just wander over whenever. The younger son lives 20 minutes away so loving that they are all close this year!
that sounds wonderful, I hope you all live happily ever after!
I love that your family is so closeby, Jo! Sounds like a wonderful Christmas!
I watched the first two episodes of And Just Like That and found it really disturbing. It wasn’t fun at all and I had trouble getting to sleep that night. I hope that the next episode is a bit more light-hearted.
And another thing, they finally decided to include black people and then referred to the new black girlfriend as “Black Samantha.” Also, there were actual black people in all the NYC scenes for a change, but to me it looked like they were trying too hard. It’s great that the diversity in NYC is finally being showed, but it seemed inauthentic with Cynthia’s whole story being about BLM. Then she blurts out something about the diversity professor having braids??? And then, Samantha is on an LGBT podcast? It seemed to me like they were just shoving all the movements on the show in a very bizarre way. It was just overkill to me and some of it was kind of insulting.
I did like that the brunette’s adopted Asian daughter grew up to be the child prodigy pianist who has been making the rounds on talk shows the past few years. She’s amazing.
I also felt somekinda way after watching. And it wasn’t the funny lighthearted show it used to be.
I watched the first show, but couldn’t bring myself to watch the second episode. Not sure if I want to. It left me feeling sad. I agree that they seemed to try to cover all their bases, but I felt like I didn’t really know them anymore. The best part of the first episode was Charlotte’s pianist daughter. That was amazing!!
That girl is for real. I am amazed they got her on the show. She playing large arenas in real life. I’m sorry I don’t know here real name but she is EVERY THING.
I may have been the only person who actually enjoyed the SATC reboot. I was a teenager and didn’t have HBO when the show was on, but came to enjoy it in my college years and early 20s. I think everybody wants the show to be exactly where it left off all those years ago. The new show was a bit forced with the wokeness, but that’s the world we live in nowadays. Progression has to be made. Maybe that will take a bit in upcoming shows. I cried. I laughed. I liked it! We need frivolous tv with closets we can’t afford and fancy dinners. Wish Kim Cantrell could get over herself and join the fun. SJP was the main star, accept it and appreciate your career because of it. Kim has sucked and all her projects have bombed ever since. She needs to take a hint and let us all enjoy Samantha again 🙂
If only!
HATED AJLT.
Aside from the massive dump they took on us, woke Miranda and nervous breakdown Charlotte are too much.
If I want to see a bunch of fifty something women with life problems, I’ll go out to lunch with my girlfriends. It was groundbreaking at 32. It’s sad at 56.
Have you played The Hallmark Christmas Movie drinking game? It’s hilarious!
Just got back from Paris and thought of you! I’ve never seen holiday decorations done so tastefully. Walked all the miles, went to Christmas Markets, had a photo shoot done with the hubs, saw live jazz, drank all the wine, and ate all the bread and cheese.
So jealous. Why aren’t there guys selling vin chaud out of giant vats on every street corner near me? I tried to make it but all the alcohol cooks out. 🙁
Would using a crackpot on low make a difference?
CROCKpot, the one time I don’t check my writing……
Tamara, I know you don’t have a smart phone. I updated my old LG to a Galaxy, and I have to keep watching videos on how to use the damn thing. Then I said fuck no to facial recognition and tried fingerprint security and I don’t have a fingerprint apparently. If anyone needs Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, I’m available.
LOL! You understand me!
Go gather your energy and get that booster. I like you and want you to stay safe and not get sick. Have you ever been to the pharmacist and not seen them busy? I almost became a pharmacist and years ago while waiting at one, I saw how busy they were and was glad I stayed as a chemist. Anyway, I can’t imagine how these pharmacists are fitting all these vaccines into their their already busy schedule. It must be insane for them.
I just finished watching Project Runway and on my way to read your recap. It seemed to me that Christian was with the contestants almost the entire time. But he gives great advise I think; love him.
We also did stockings last when they had been mostly forgotten about so that brought a renewed sense of joy (oh! one more thing!) and that is what I continue to do with my children. I used to also make homemade sticky buns (which my father used to love) but my kids are just so-so on them (what is wrong with them I think) and I don’t need them so I think I will just make the much easier almond crescents out of puff pastry this year.
I am a reader and watcher who is more fascinated by HOW, than WHO. In FICTIONAL mysteries, it is often easy to guess whodunnit because it is all contrived by the writer. One reason I like noir detective novels, they are character driven vs. plot driven.
So I wasn’t unhappy that the ending of SJLT was spoiled. I was glad, actually, because I was prepared, and I still cried through both episodes. Mostly because we lost Willie Garson (Stanford Blanche) in real life. The cast of White Collar has remained close and I like them all so much that seeing their grief through their words was both heartbreaking and beautiful.
The clothes … OMFG! Those heavy boxy pleated skirts only look good on … NO ONE. Anything that makes Kristin Davis look stout is a bad choice for everyone. I follow fashion sites that have posted the clothes throughout filming. So far, I like ONLY Carrie’s wedding shoes, her beaded nightgown/robe, and her black dress with pearls, Miranda’s coral jacket and the Dior dresses that Charlotte, Lily and Rose wore to the piano recital. The men’s clothes are better, but not remarkable. There is a photo of Carrie wearing two messenger bags. I GET the hi-low mix; but the look of the two bags is DUMB, not edgy.
Today was a gloriously shitty day. The glorious part was some of the really kind emails I got about people wanting to support JustJenn. She and her mom are still under the weather. Jenn is throwing up a lot and I think some of that is stress. Her mother’s symptoms are more serious but so far no need for the hospital.
The shitty part was actual shit. The only time Banjo has ever pooped in the house was when he was a puppy. I had not had him for long and left him in his crate while I went to teach. When I came home he had broken out of his crate and pooped. IN MY BATHROOM. I thought that was adorable. He seemed to know that is where I did it. And it didn’t leave a mess. But now that he is old, Let’s just say things are sometimes a lot less solid. He usually makes it to the kitchen door and then sometimes he doesn’t but tonight for the first time in history an accident happened ON THE RUG IN THING LIVING ROOM.
Another glorious part of the day was at the beginning of Covid and for months during a Florida friend of mine sent all the things for Covid. N95 masks when there were none to be had, gloves of all kinds, and more disinfectant wipes and spray bleach that you could use in a year. I never HAD disinfectant wipes or spray bleach. Now I am addicted to both. And boy were they very handy tonight. 🙂 So that friend helps me out in unexpected ways all the time. And I am very grateful to her and all of you. For supporting me even when I don’t deserve it sometimes. And for your forgiveness when I get a bit reckless. But I am so happy that you guys are all here. And that Banjo is still hanging in there with me, even if there is poop involved sometimes. 🙂
In other news of the day, I’ve been trying to contact LA_In _Kentucky today but so far no luck the tornadoes were horrible and I am worried about all of you who were affected. I used the email that she uses to post but not everyone uses their primary email for websites… so hopefully she is fine.
Hey! I am ok! I just now got electricity back on! I will email you!
Is anyone else seeing a lot of ads pop up lately with Bravo peeps in them?
Guess FB knows I watch Bravo because in recent weeks I have got lots of targeted ads promoting Paige from Summer House and Lala from VPR doing some promotions with Amazon. There is also an Outback ad with Craig and Austen with some random brunette (I think) sitting between them that shows up a lot.
I don’t really do FB but I do tape most all of the morning talk shows and Hulu has been advertising Jen Shah’s Hulu doc on The View for a couple of weeks now. To me that says they are making bank off of that. Ads on The View are not cheap
When SITC first debuted I remember the premise behind the ladies. They all represented a personality trait. I dont know whar ATTWT was but will not be watching that. They completely lost what made the series awesome. Will not be watching whatever that is.
Adding a random thought. Peleton probably didn’t expect to be tied to a death scene. They had a terrible issue with faulty equipment. Like a second hit.
Normally, I would try to persuade you to watch a new show that isn’t on Bravo. However, in this case I fully support your decision to watch AJLT. I will probably keep watching even though it is bad, and makes me feel old.
For a dose of Patricia Fields fashion AND Paris, check out Emily In Paris (HBO On Demand). Season 2 comes out Dec. 22. I find the plot unrealistic, but I love fashion and Paris, so I watch.
I thought that show was on Netflix. I watched the first season at my sister’s.
You are correct. It’s AJLT that is on HBO.
Lol agree! Adding more gripe to my gripe. Why does Steve have to be hard of hearing? 50’s is not 80’s! Also Miranda’s son is 17 which makes the scenes with his GF even grosser!! But yeah probably will continue watching this train wreck I digress.
Especially if his girlfriend is younger. Lawsuit!
I DO like how Miranda is tripping all over her feet trying to be the Woke White Savior. I see/hear that stuff a lot. I probably am/was like that myself. Just trying to do what I can.
I thought maybe the guy who plays Steve might actually have a hearing issue and that is why? Am I being naïve?
I could be wrong but did a light scour it’s show related.
Did you see that Anne Rice died today? I used to be obsessed with her books until she became ‘overly’ religious. I will miss her.
Yes. DAMN! That means that The Mummy (to be continued …) never will be. I wish she had done that instead of the Witches and that weird Vampire struggling with the beginning of Creation book. That one seemed like an ego trip to me.
I didn’t realize it has been 20 years since her husband, poet Christopher Rice, died. I loved how she dedicated a lots of books to him. Her sister, Alice Borchardt, also a writer, died in 2007 so she’s in good company.
I see literally dozens of obituaries every damn day on Twitter. It’s annoying. Every day there are a bazillion dead people, horrific deaths in tornados, terrorist attacks over seas. It ‘s like it’s a daily death count. Unless it is Betty White or Britney Spears, I do not need to know every single person who dies. That said, sorry for your loss.
I remember when I posted that Prince died and no one believed me. I get that reaction as well. But when they are 80?
No The Mummy sequel! I kept holding out hope for almost 35 years!
New funny Christmas movie alert to make you laugh!!! LOVE HARD on Netflix! So cute! Just what a Christmas movie should be! Hope everyone is doing okay. Don’t know if anyone else works retail! My tootsies hurt, but shoppers seem to be in a great mood this year! Bring on 2022!
Jeff Lewis is on WWHL tonight! I can use some laughs . Happy Holidays everyone!
If you have 5$ to spare, please search Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. My little small corner of the world can directly benefit from it. Thank you all.
This is the website for the Kentucky Rescue Fund. I know that we’re a bit over taxed helping out Jen. I’m just happy that our KY friend is okay. I’ve been emailing her at every addy I could find. She was less than ten miles away from all the tornados. I am so pumped to hear from her!
Thanks for checking in. Very happy and relieved that you are safe.
Is this where I lighten the mood to discuss how wonderfully stupid this season of Floribama was? Gus was no longer so angsty and they actually had fun! It was so nice to unwind on a Friday night with all my MTV silliness (including the Challenge and Double Shot of Love!). I’m curious to see how the show changes with Nilsa as a mom, but I hope her husband gives her three weeks baby-free to cut loose!
So this may have been a topic a while ago and sorry if it was, i can’t get here regularly. But if anyone is looking to binge watch a show, “Seduced” a show about the NXIVM cult was fantastic. Its on Starz. Filled up a crappy weekend for me.