Last week's The View went from the poignant -- the episode about infertility problems -- to the ridiculous -- the spectacle of Octomom and her laugh. This week The View will host some exciting guests that are sure to generate conversation and controversy with your friends and followers: • Tuesday, Mar 2: Robert Pattinson...
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I finished a post about General Hospital an hour ago. Wait? I wrote it an hour ago. How is this possible? What have I been doing? Twitter….ahhh yes I can get lost over there with no problem at all. Getting lost on twitter is a good AND bad situation. On the good side, I...
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My elementary school friend and I met over Thanksgiving break. I did not drive so she did the driving. We went from the mall to lunch. As 3 p.m. approached, my friend started getting antsy. She was anxious to get back to her house. I asked Why? She said she wanted to watch General...
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Two summers ago we purchased a wii. We were stuck at home in August…feeling a little sorry that we were not going on a big vacation trip in August. We did go to the beach in June of that year, but August was looming ahead with little planned. My husband is the original gamer...
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Sun. Surf. Waves. Sand between my toes. Drinks with a straw. It’s what I am thinking about on this November morn. It’s not particularly cold today or dreary. In fact, the sun is shining. This happy feeling takes me back to the last days of summer vacation this year… My daughter was born at...
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The older girls were safely on the bus. The 6th grader — just back from Outdoor Education Camp — did not have her tie- dye t-shirt, but other than that all was well. I turned the TV on around 7 a.m. intending to watch the news. Somehow I ended up watching Supernanny. I don’t usually...
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With the kid in school for the whole day, I’m missing the Sesame Street/PBS action. I’m a long-time watcher…started around age 4 when my family moved to America. Three channels — totally precable — black and white TV, even. PBS was a favorite of mine. Romper Room, too. I know that the Electric Company...
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What do you think of the possible breakup/divorce of Jon and Kate of Jon & Kate Plus 8? I must admit that prior to watching the season opener, I thought that the breakup rumors were just that — rumors to hype the show. After watching the show I feel certain that this couple is...
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Some of us might have wielded a Nerf Dart Gun during a TV-free moment. Some of us might have been in the firing line of the Nerf Dart Gun. Oops. Some of us might have played with our box of groovy toys from Subway’s We Can! program — a good way to stay out...
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So, today I was the walking dead. Kids off to school. Mommy off to bed. I did not sleep all day, but did have a nice snooze in the afternoon. Woke just a minute before my daughter got home. Good timing! The nap refreshed me for the evening goings on. So, what did we...
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