Saturday, December 26, 2015

Recap: 'Florida Fun.' Fla-rida NOT very fun.

Coming up on Kate Plus 8. Kate loves to deep sea fish. Does she deep sea fish a lot in the creeks and rivers of PA? I only remember one other time she tried this sport. She's totally one of those fake people who did something posh once only because they had a Groupon--like golf, or fencing, or Ethiopian food, and then later claims to just love it so much that it's a lifestyle for them. She is hopeful maybe this time the kids won't puke, but not really, because she's counting on that as a major plot line.

Kate doesn't do waterparks, because parenting is only about engaging in activities that you would independently schedule for yourself even if you were childless.

This year, their summer family vacation is in Fla-rida. Next up is a sand castle lesson. That sounds like fun. Obviously most people know how to build a simple sand castle, but I'd be interested in learning about the finer points of architecture for the really elaborate castles adults make.

Who are these instructors teaching them? They never explain. Mady quickly loses interest in all this, explaining it was just too hot that day to want to participate. This is sadly getting boring fast, likely because it's running way too long and I can already hear Betty White quipping about having to watch other people's vacation videos. The kids build some towers and the instructors show them different ways to make stairs and blocks on the towers like with spray bottles and what looks like butter knives.

Kate thinks the kids were hesitant to get involved in this project without her, Kate. Lol, what?! The kids are all really into it just fine, I don't think Kate is even a thought in their minds. What a narcissist. Where is Kate, anyway? Cigarette break? No wonder it's been so quiet and stress-free and boring.  Kate finally reappears to take an iPhone photo of their finished castle. A picture she won't think to post on Twitter because why post anything interesting on her social media feed?

Commercials.

No, not another thing Kate "typically" does. Gaaa! I'm typicallied out. Just once I'd like to see Kate introduce a segment by saying,  "now just to mix it up we're going to do something a-typical." Typically on vacation they plan some messy activity, this time it will be tie-dye. Kate honestly doesn't know where she got the idea back in the day to have a pudding war. Will it refresh her recollection if I suggest to her production thought of it? Mady spends a really long time explaining they have done tie-dye before. Bless her heart, she explains things just like her mother. How did they get all this tie-dyed stuff on the airplane, or did Kate find time to swing by Michael's while they were building sand castles to get all this, plus pick up some of those huge canopy tents you always see on movie sets? Heh.

The kids more or less seem to enjoy the activity. The producer sounds like he'd rather have a nap right now as he asks Kate if Kate likes to follow instructions or wing it. Does anyone care whether Kate prefers instructions or winging it? Does anyone care what anyone prefers as to this incredibly mind-numbing topic? That sounds more like a stupid interview question for a tech start-up and your answer is the difference between the offer or the boot, which is dumb. This segment is, mercifully, pretty short, more than likely because no big drama happened. I almost feel a tiny bit sorry for the editors trying to find usable footage to fill up an entire hour. Sounds like quite the task.

Next up, and this will later prove to be a very important moment so listen up! Hehe. Kate says, who is going fishing, and who is going to stay behind and clean the house with their nanny? So yes, as Kate later tweeted, she did give the poor vomiting children a choice whether they would like to vomit. And that choice was: hard labor or vomiting.


I can see a kid debating the finer point of this one in his head. Well, I know I probably am going to vomit because I've vomited on boats before, but maybe I will only vomit once or twice and the rest of the time I will have fun. I sure don't want to clean on vacation, so I guess I'll take my chances on the vomiting.

The only fair choice is to give the kids who stay behind an equally fun activity, period.

Why do they have to clean the house anyway? If you just tidy up as you go there shouldn't be much to clean, and it's completely unnecessary to clean this as you would your own home unless that's required as part of your rental. I can't imagine a nice house rental like this doesn't charge a cleaning fee to take care of that for you at the end of your stay. As long as you don't trash the place, you're fine. Sigh.

I see too she's one of those parents who lures the nanny along on a wonderful all-expense paid trip to Florida, only to leave them home to mop while you all get to have the fun. They're such joys.

I think it's funny in a random way and at times somewhat offensive when people pull out a Southern accent for no particular reason, which Kate suddenly does when she says she's gonna catch the biggest fish. Lol.

Cara tries to explain to Kate it's likely the children are going to be puking, so thanks but no thanks. It sounds like she mostly doesn't want to go not because she has an objection to deep sea fishing but because she just doesn't want to watch children vomit. Who would, sheesh. Aaden is looking at something toward the ceiling near Hannah, and is getting rather close to her personal space, seemingly unaware she is there. Hannah appears to smash her foot into Aaden's in bitter retaliation, to which he yelps in obvious pain. This goes unchecked, of course. She could have tried "excuse me, Aaden, you're in my personal space" first before physical assault.

The three older girls and Hannah wisely stay behind to do hard labor.

A minor point I haven't seen anyone mention. Kate says she was thrilled she got at least five of the kids to join her. It was probably obvious to the children right then this made her happy. Another reason this was not a "choice" for the children, or an impossible one anyway. Stay behind and disappoint Mommy or at least see her indifferent, or make Mommy "thrilled." If they didn't get the message then they will get it now after watching this episode, and it will affect future "choices" she offers to them. The deck was stacked against them before the "choice" was ever even presented. The system is rigged.

I do have a genuine little laugh when Kate says to one of the girls, who is whining about something or other, I'll give you a piece of gum but be quiet. A rare truly funny moment frazzled parents may relate to.

Haha, Kate can't really explain why she likes fishing when asked. How could she, she's done it once, twice? I think someone hit the nail on the head in that she just likes this because she likes the attention from the men on the boat. Doesn't matter if it's fishing for tuna in the Atlantic or fishing a spider out of a kiddie pool. The activity itself is not what interests her, it's the attention. She finally comes up with some weak answer about how blah blah she likes open water. So did they.


In any case, deep sea fishing seems like such a ridiculous sport from someone who lives in such a landlocked area to take up unless they really have the time and means to sustain such a sport (and I know some do, and that's great for them). The reality is it's prohibitively expensive not only to charter your own a boat but to even get to locations you can do fishing like this in the first place. What a silly hobby for someone like her with eight kids to raise. If she's really sincere about this fishing thing why not take up something like fly fishing? I've heard there are some wonderful spots in PA's rivers for that. She could even get the kids into it and no one would vomit. 

Dolphins, a pirate ship. Choppy water. Green kids. Some of the kids are catching a few fish and are proud of themselves. Notably Leah says they have done deep sea fishing before in North Carolina (a previous episode as you recall) and "it wasn't very fun." Sigh. 

Kate proves how selfish she is by saying she's sad the kids just don't take to the ocean because she loves it. That's wonderful for you. But your kids don't.  So why do you keep on insisting on doing this to them? There are just so many other fun activities you could do with kids in Florida.

Back at the ranch, why are the girls not doing hard labor? Wth! 


Instead they're planning to make a fun dinner. They suggest veggie pizza. Add a hearty mixed salad and that sounds delicious. Their nanny sure is a barrel of laughs. Just kidding, she's totally checked out, like hello-anyone-home checked out. 

Mady is getting into a sassy argument with her nanny about whether the meal they are planning has to include meat. While I don't like the way Mady is copping an attitude with her nanny (any good nanny wouldn't tolerate such nonsense for a second), I do have to say Mady is right. The girls can cook a great, healthy, filling meal for the family without including meat. I will say this though, the nanny may be worried more about Kate, since there's a good chance Kate might come home to a vegetarian meal and be mad at the nanny for allowing this. So I'm tempted to give Andrea the benefit of the doubt on this one.

A long discussion about who is good at cooking and other boring stuff. They're filling a lot of time by having Mady read the whole shopping list. These poor editors, they're trying so hard. 

Back at the boat, Kate's got something on her hook reeling it in like a boss, and this time it's not her ex-husband.  She's having the time of her life, smiling like a goon, while her kids sit dejectedly behind her, growing greener by the minute.

She can't just quit while she's ahead. They've already caught some great fish. Instead they decide to push farther out, where the waves are much worse.

I won't belabor this part too much other than to say Aaden eventually gets sick to his stomach, and there's a lot of puking. Kate actually tells them this is all mind over matter. Okay, Tom Cruise. 

Kate lists all the things she brought to help with this, like ginger ail and towels, not one of which includes medication for seasickness. She also admits she doesn't suffer from seasickness so what does she know. Right, that's my point. What a doofus. 

The girls are making lasagna. They go on some tangent about present wrapping. Yawn. It's good for teenagers to bring a friend. Yes, genius.

Kate's back on the pole. The fishing one that is. And there goes Leah. Kate keeps reeling as she watches her puke, feigning concern. She later goes into a long explanation about why she didn't go help her that doesn't make much sense. But I do notice as she reels Kate's hair is getting precariously close to the reel and I imagine how hilarious it would be if it got tangled up in there. Bitch got tangled! Alexis is now in tears. Aw.

A producer asks Leah when she started to feel sick. Um, what the heck does that matter? What a creepy intrusive question. Leah rolls her eyes and says she doesn't want to talk about this, and good for her. Jesus, I approve of that eye roll. I can't wait until they don't want to talk about anything much less their vomiting habits.

Kate finally, finally, calls it a day when Alexis tells her they all want to go home except Kate. Poor things. Kate the martyr says she had to call it a day because sometimes moms have to do that. Um, what does being a mom have to do with making compromises for your loved ones? That's what any decent person would do much less a mom when everyone else around them is vomiting. And good Lord, a good mom never would have taken the kids on this trip in the first place, or would have gotten them strong sea sickness medication, or would have turned around much sooner, well before the point where the children were suffering. I cannot believe after all this she still has hope they can get back on a boat together someday. No! Stop it! My God. On a positive note, this little stunt prompted a big sheeple fleecing like we haven't seen in years, so. Lol. 

The lasagna the girls made looks great and they all came home to a yummy dinner. Kate actually with a straight face acts like she never, or rarely, has had someone wait on her with dinner ready when she gets home and that it's so nice. Mady is pretty proud of this dish and the fact that it's vegetarian. I wish she had more constructive activities like this to harness her energy. Most of the kids really loved it, aw.

Commercials. We're back, and Kate doesn't enjoy water parks and therefore they've never gone. Uh huh. She really doesn't see the irony there to the deep sea fishing trip they just did.  Amazing. 


We watch a family we've never met go to a water park. Betty White, where are you? Pass the rumspringa!! Mady doesn't want to be here. Mady doesn't want to be much of anywhere apparently. 

Kate is worried about the inability to control eight kids at a water park. How do school groups do it? Hannah gives her huge lip about Kate wanting them to stay in the same group, which I understand is a real drag, but like Andrea said I'm not sure how else they're going to supervise them. There are great things about having a lot of siblings and some down sides, and they're eleven now and are really going to have to grow up about some of the downsides and just deal with it.

Kate practically humps this inner tube in the shape of an eight, she loves it so much. I don't know if I would see that so much as an "eight" inner tube as opposed to just a double circle one. Only thing better would be an inner tube in the shape of a dollar sign, eh? 

This episode is an hour and three minutes? That extra three minutes is not fair!

Mady sucked it up and admitted she had fun. Well that's good.

The kids really want Kate to join in, which of course they don't show them really saying (they never show the kids saying half the things Kate says they do) but Kate doesn't want to do much because she's.....afraid of losing her top????

What?!

Awkward. Anyway Kate finally agrees to do the lazy river which I know is much more fun to actually be in than to watch strangers and their kids go on. Hey, I once recovered and returned someone's lost waterproof camera I found in the lazy river. I am a lazy river hero. Oh god, the only thing that could make this worse is if Kate starts to talk in a string of up-tilt questions.....and there she blows.

The kids now every day ask to go back to the water park. Every day? Wow. Do the kids have any concept of how much it costs to take eight kids to a waterpark? They are old enough to be made aware of such things and to not make such demands daily. Geez. I'm just thinking, if you're so afraid of losing your top at the waterpark, why not just wear a one piece? The Lord helps those who helps themselves. 

Commercials. TLC really is peddling the Duggars hard. Apparently in 2015 "cancelled" means more like "cancelled only until most viewers forget whatever the scandal of the month was that caused us to cancel it."

We're back and at some place called Gator Beach where we will do a redux of Alexis handling an alligator. If there's one thing quite noticeable about this episode is there was no theme or direction, no "storyline." It's just a bunch of random activities stitched together into 63 minutes in the hopes that at least a few of them will cause some drama. Who even knows if any of these activities occurred in the order they show them. What it has done is made this trip seem very jam packed and whirlwind. On vacation I just want to relax sometimes. I feel sorry for Alexis in that she acts like she thinks the man running the alligator show actually chose her from the crowd randomly. Kate is sneering from the sidelines trying to act concerned for what she is doing, which is of course completely safe and benign. Later they all taunt some small alligators with food on a pole. Gross, I hate such places. I can't believe Kate says Alexis enjoyed her "alder-gaters." She hasn't said it like that in like eight years, just stop it.

Not another packing segment. The only highlight is the epic eyeroll Hannah gives Kate, heh. Parting is such sweet sorrow, Juliet opines. 

To make the episode stretchhhhhh to fit the time they now show us a bunch of "recap" clips from this episode. Lol, that's too much. 

Every year is one less year Kate has with her children? That sounds terribly morbid. I've definitely heard kids grow up too fast, but never quite heard it put that way. 

Next time, antiquing and then someone will get chopped!

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Jamesvader1194 said...

@KIAT i agree how its disgusting how in that tweet,it looks like shes promoting a death of a pet.Whether its the fish or whatever.Who finds death of any animal entertaining?

Tucker's Mom said...

I think TFW is aiming to be a guest "chef" (LOL) on "MasterChef Junior," since she knows SOOOOOO much about kids and cooking. And of course a dating show.

She knows that her show sucks; TLC probably told her as well.
December 29, 2015 at 9:43 AM

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She's pitching show ideas for herself and her kids right and left this "season".
Everything is either a repeat of prior episodes, or obviously scripted for television.
I don't think any of those kids have autonomy in the kitchen, and are just used as props for the show.
Do you think any of the kids is allowed to open a cabinet to make a bowl of cereal, or make a snack? I sure don't.

Blowing In The Wind said...

I think the picture (it was a great picture) that Jon posted with his brothers was a huge DIG to TFW!

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I don't think that Jon cares enough about TFW to post it as a dig. It could be taken as such by those who see it, but Jon seems happy to be a brother and the photo shows this. It's just a picture of his with his siblings...nothing more, nothing less.

Blowing In The Wind said...

It's actually on at 10, right?
Oy.

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I'm not sure where that came from. When Milo tweeted that it's on at 9, I thought I remembered a comment here that it's on at 10. I checked my listing and TLC site and they have it listed at 9, followed by the Johnstons.

Tucker's Mom said...

I don't think that Jon cares enough about TFW to post it as a dig. It could be taken as such by those who see it, but Jon seems happy to be a brother and the photo shows this. It's just a picture of his with his siblings...nothing more, nothing less.
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I agree, Blowing. I think Jon moved on emotionally a long time ago. I do believe that spending time/holidays with his family could be extra sweet, at this point in his life, having been under Kate's control for so long. I think he missed out on "making memories" with them for years and years when Kate would berate him for choosing to see his own family.
It's nice to see that whatever kerfuffles occurred between Jon and his family have been overcome, and they are united again.
Because yes, you can go back if you really want to.

Blowing In The Wind said...

I think one of those white-ish globular masses on her plate is roasted cauliflower. I may be wrong but I couldn't care less what she shoves down her piehole anyway.

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LOL!! I thought the same thing, too, because of the chunks. Or it could be lumpy mashed potatoes or pineapple that lost its color somewhere in the prep process! I'm betting those two globby things were corn and pineapple, which is what she tweeted.

She should have used those little triangular flag things on toothpicks, written what was what and stuck them into the corresponding food. Mystery solved.

FYI said...

Admin-will you be doing a "Kate's worst moments of 2015" post?

Blowing In The Wind said...

Out of all the internet images of lions, Milo tweeted one of a nasty demonic killer beast...something about "I'm not LION" about the show. She is such an idiot.

Jane said...

From Jon on Twitter
@jgosselin10

Check out my attorneys new page. Best in Berks!!! @Doleva_Law

FYI said...

Blowing In The Wind said... 4
It's actually on at 10, right?
Oy.

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I'm not sure where that came from. When Milo tweeted that it's on at 9, I thought I remembered a comment here that it's on at 10. I checked my listing and TLC site and they have it listed at 9, followed by the Johnstons
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The show is on at 9pm tonight. Next week (Jan.5) it switches to 10pm, because The Little Couple premieres and gets the 9pm time slot.

I wonder if Kate(and Milo) got the memo about next week. It'll be interesting to see if Kate mentions the time change at the end of her "live tweet fest" tonight.

AuntieAnn said...

We have talked about her love of Miranda. I can see Kate allowing Mady a youtube channel. This is right up Mady's alley. I think she could have a huge following.

Janice

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Colleen Evans (Ballinger) could teach Mady a heck of a lot more about using social media to popularize herself than her mom ever could, although I doubt if Kate or Mady have ever bothered to educate themselves about the person who created the character of Miranda. Colleen is a professionally trained vocalist with a solid background in performing arts. She's articulate and knows how to intelligently present herself in non-Miranda interviews. She didn't just win the clown car uterus lottery like Kate did to get where she's at today. She worked hard.

Tucker's Mom said...

Kara Miller ‏@karamiller76 35m35 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 how do you cope with the teens sass and attitudes? My 12 year old is already there and I'm ready to ship her off!!!

Well, you start by not broadcasting your kids' behavior by packaging and selling it as entertainment for the masses.
If you're NOT doing that, you are lightyears ahead of Kate's parenting.

AuntieAnn said...

She should have used those little triangular flag things on toothpicks, written what was what and stuck them into the corresponding food. Mystery solved.

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I think she likes to keep people guessing. If that was her goal with that plate of food, she succeeded.

FYI said...

Jamesvader1194 said... 1
@KIAT i agree how its disgusting how in that tweet,it looks like shes promoting a death of a pet.Whether its the fish or whatever.Who finds death of any animal entertaining?
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I noticed that she deleted her first tweet about the show.

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack · Dec 26
I'm INTRIGUED ?? #GreenThumbGosselins Gator rides & an unexpected burial?? An #EpisodeToDieFor?? Next Tue. 9pm @TLC @Kateplusmy8

Read here much, Milo?

NJGal51 said...

I really don't think a pet died because they're being a little too glib about the unexpected burial. I think a stuffed animal probably got buried which will, of course, cause shrieks of dismay and many, many tears. I hope I'm right because to capatalize on the death of any type of pet is just wrong.

P.J. said...

NJGal51 said... 15
I really don't think a pet died because they're being a little too glib about the unexpected burial. I think a stuffed animal probably got buried which will, of course, cause shrieks of dismay and many, many tears. I hope I'm right because to capatalize on the death of any type of pet is just wrong

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I suspect it will be a bird that hit a window or something. They'll find it while they're doing some landscaping and make a huge deal of something so mediocre.

Tucker's Mom said...

I'm not sure where that came from. When Milo tweeted that it's on at 9, I thought I remembered a comment here that it's on at 10. I checked my listing and TLC site and they have it listed at 9, followed by the Johnstons.
December 29, 2015 at 10:12 AM

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Yes, I thought i read here that it will come on at 10 after The Little Couple.
My brain is still a bit cosmo-soaked ;-)

Tucker's Mom said...

I suspect it will be a bird that hit a window or something. They'll find it while they're doing some landscaping and make a huge deal of something so mediocre.
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Whatever it was, it had no soul ;-(

localyocul said...

Tucker's Mom said... 18
I suspect it will be a bird that hit a window or something. They'll find it while they're doing some landscaping and make a huge deal of something so mediocre.
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Whatever it was, it had no soul ;-(

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Baha that took me a second. I thought, that's terrible, then I remembered where it came from

Rhymes with Witch said...

Whatever it was, it had no soul ;-( 18

The only thong in that family that meets that criterion is Kate.

(However, I do know what you were referencing).

PA Dutch Mom said...

My brain is still a bit cosmo-soaked ;-)

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Mine is about to be!

Fido -- thanks for sharing your story. I agree that Kate has food issues and has passed them on to the kids. Having seen them up close and personal, I can't say, though, that they appear undernourished or staving. They are not big kids but are slightly built. I have no idea what she serves them at home or if she denies them food. I don't know if they are allowed to go into the pantry and help themselves. We've not seen it filmed, but we're not there in the kitchen to know what goes on when they are not on camera. I remember being stunned when I saw how little was on that Valentine's Day breakfast plate...the scoop of egg, tiny muffin, small piece of bacon and wondered if they were allowed to have more if they asked for it. Maybe their small tummies could only hold so much. We just don't know.

I've never had issues for food, so I can't imagine what Fido has gone through, but I do agree with her about the TLC 600 pound show. It's one of the decent things that TLC has done. It's fascinating to see what those people have gone through, their ups and downs, their struggles. It really makes one sympathize with a person who has weight issues.

I grew up in Lancaster County where food is a big part of our lives. My grandparents were wonderful cooks, always having plenty of food on the table for us -- pork and kraut, potpie (not the kind with the crust, but with small square pieces of dough), schnitz und knepp, pig's stomach, shoofly pie. Food was never portioned out and served from the stove, but rather served family style on the table. We ate what we wanted and knew enough to stop when we had enough. The only "rule" we had was not to put more on our plate than we could eat at one time. One thing we didn't have in our home were sugary drinks, no tea or soda. We either drank milk or water with our meals, and we seldom had dessert. Somehow we didn't gain weight, even with the red meat, sausage, grease, starch, dough and very little salads. Was it healthy eating? Looking back now, nope, it wasn't, but none of us was overweight or became anorexic or bulimic. The only time I gained a little weight was when I went to college and we had an amazing Swedish chef. When my pants got tight I knew it was time to take that weight off fast, and I did. My skinny little roommate gained so much weight that she had to buy new clothing. Her parents were shocked when she went home for winter break. I guess college does that to a person. Don't they call it the Freshman 15? ;)

Rhymes with Witch said...

OT. After people spent Christmas day grilling and sitting on their decks, winter has arrived with 2 inches of ice and snow. Sigh. It was great while it lasted.
On a happy note, Roo went out without hesitation.

PA Dutch Mom said...


I wonder if Kate(and Milo) got the memo about next week. It'll be interesting to see if Kate mentions the time change at the end of her "live tweet fest" tonight.

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If there's a burial, shouldn't it be a "dead tweet fest" tonight? It will be interesting to check out the ratings to see if the show will finally be dead in the water. It should be the show that hears the death knell.

I can picture Milo next week, all cozy on the couch at 9 p.m. with a bowl of popcorn and photo of Kate propped up beside her, waiting for the show to begin, only to find out it's been pushed back until 10. Will LOM bring her vanilla ice cream before the show is over at 11 or will he allow her an extra ten minutes to eat her treat after lights out time? Stay tuned.

Tucker's Mom said...

KimmerK ‏@kkempf7 2m2 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Im watching the #KatePlus8 marathon and Im fascinated with your Korean bbq. I'd love the recipe if you'd be so kind to share it
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You're asking the wrong Gosselin!
Gawd, these poor dupes think Kate has her own recipe and actually made everything herself.

PA Dutch Mom said...

It's nice to see that whatever kerfuffles occurred between Jon and his family have been overcome, and they are united again.
Because yes, you can go back if you really want to.

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...and it looks like that's what Jon wanted and he did just that.

"All that he knew was that the years flow by like water, and that one day men come home again.”
― Thomas Wolfe, You Can't Go Home Again

Tucker's Mom said...

On a happy note, Roo went out without hesitation.
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Progress!
I think we're gong to pay for our mid '70's temps. Probably not until Feb.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I thought schmoopy promised to give the poor wondering sheep her bbq recipe during last week's episode. Did that never happen?

Tucker's Mom said...

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said... 26
I thought schmoopy promised to give the poor wondering sheep her bbq recipe during last week's episode. Did that never happen?
December 29, 2015 at 2:39 PM
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She'll get to it after she reads the sheep's book. Oops, make two books.

4rmine said...

She posted the recipe. I don't know when, but it was discussed here when she did.

Anonymous said...

(Leslie)
I seem to remember Kate tweeting about a little bird that died a few months ago. I bet anything that is what the burial is about. Such drama--I am waiting with bated breath! And I wonder if Kate or the crew actually planted the bird. I mean how exciting is lawn work.

Anonymous said...

(Leslie)
And I have one thing to say about Kate's show being shown after "The Little Couple". Oh, SH*T...it is going to increase her ratings.

Anonymous said...

(Leslie)
You know talking about Kate's eating habits my take on her Christmas meal was the salmon was just for Kate and not the kids. I think she made the rest for the kids who sometime that day or evening showed up for their Christmas dinner. But the salmon with the wine glass was just for her. She just put all the other food on the plate to show what the kids were having. Salmon and ham together...who ever heard of that. YUCK.

Anonymous said...

(Leslie)
Sheepless: What is "two shitting?" I never heard that before, but then again, I don't get out much!
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I think it is a takeoff on the saying, "I couldn't give two shits about it".

And those blobs on her plate are the pineapple and corn casseroles she makes every Christmas. She even gave her recipe for the pineapple one on twitter once. The whole plate looks unappetizing to me. And Admin. is right. Because she is a cookbook author and is also "showing off" her plate on twitter she should have styled it better. And again, there is no way those eight kids each received a large piece of salmon on their plates. Kate ate alone and made that for herself. Ham is too fatting for her--don't you know!

PA Dutch Mom said...

She just put all the other food on the plate to show what the kids were having. Salmon and ham together...who ever heard of that. YUCK.

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I am almost embarrassed to say this, but when we go to a buffet, we usually put a piece of fish on the plate, as well as ham, roast chicken or turkey. In fact, just last week I had a sizable chunk of salmon on my plate and then went to the server who was slicing honey baked ham and he put a nice slab on my plate next to the fish. However, I did not put any veggies on top of the ham, just a big piece of fresh pineapple!

PA Dutch Mom said...

Progress!
I think we're gong to pay for our mid '70's temps. Probably not until Feb.

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So far, so good, Tucker's Mom! Eric Horst (MU meteorologist) looked at the January forecast and declared that he didn't see any snow in January, just some rain and perhaps occasional sleet, with moderating temps, going from the 40s and 50s during the day to around freezing at night. This is good! Of course, compared to last winter, anything is good! If we can just get through February...

"You're asking the wrong Gosselin!
Gawd, these poor dupes think Kate has her own recipe and actually made everything herself."

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These same people think that the Monkey Munch and flag cake are Kate's exclusive recipes. You can't tell them any differently. They will continue to believe it. I wonder if they know that the first cookbook was tossed because of plagiarism.

PA Dutch Mom said...

The only thong in that family that meets that criterion is Kate.

&&&&&&&&&&&&

Don't say thong around Milo. She will hyperventilate.

NJGal51 said...

You're right PJ, I never thought about a bird hitting a window. What one would normally pick up and toss in the garbage will become a big production because they are such animal lovers.

As far as the Little Couple being her lead in next week, her ratings may go up but they may not. People are going back to work and school next week so putting her on an hour later might just cut out some of her viewers. We all know that she's only filler because if she were the real draw she'd be the lead in for the other shows instead of getting bumped.

NJGal51 said...

Uh oh! Another missed opportunity for TFW. I'm watching Chopped Jr and two of the competitors are twin girls. They've also got their own blog kitchen-twins.com (I think).

Midnight Madness said...

Michele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8 looking for this shirt..can you tell me who makes it? you wore it last week! thanks ☺️ https://t.co/Tywm3tCbM4
Details 0 : 45

10mMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8 who makes this top? https://t.co/OGznhbjJJj

10mMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8 can you tell me where you got these tops? or brand name? thanks ☺️ looking forward to tonights episode! https://t.co/F3Csm4LYWi

23 DecMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8 I think you are wearing it in tonight's episode as well...can you please check the tag for me ☺️

23 DecMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8 I think you are wearing it in tonight's episode as well...can you look at the tag☺️ I think you still have it thanks a bunch!

23 DecMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8. love your shirt tonight on the show!!! who makes this blouse????? https://t.co/Q5mUNjuBOA

Michele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8 where did you get this t shirt and who makes it? thanks ☺️ https://t.co/zU6wRzyWMq

16 DecMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8 @SweetMnM where did you get this shirt ? ☺️ https://t.co/oK4Xeqoc2f

6 NovMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Kateplusmy8 @gardens8 Do you remember where you bought this shirt? https://t.co/VMdaOYB8Aa

1 NovMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
Where did you get this t shirt? What is the brand name? Thanks 🎃 @Kateplusmy8 https://t.co/6xtSETDYMR

Michele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
@Berksgrl @G_Philly @Kateplusmy8 What about this top? Do you know where I can purchase? http://t.co/mfMUsMHA8m

22 JunMichele Giarratano @sunshinepawleys
Does anyone know who makes this t shirt? Too cute! http://t.co/EIQRrbYh9y

LOL!! She is not going to give up. Perhaps Milo could intervene and get an answer. She's been pestering Kate for six months. Love those sheeple! If nothing else, they are persistent!

Tucker's Mom said...

I am almost embarrassed to say this, but when we go to a buffet, we usually put a piece of fish on the plate, as well as ham, roast chicken or turkey
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I'm a protein mixer too. A little of this and that.
Salmon isn't my thing, unfortunately.

ncgirl said...

http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/kate-gosselin-plays-no-recording-repeatedly-to-respond-to-her-kids-video-w160543

Kate plays a pen that tells the children no and calls them hobos.

TLC stinks said...

I thought that bird they rescued was turned in to somebody. Didn't she drive somewhere?

FYI said...

LOL!! She is not going to give up. Perhaps Milo could intervene and get an answer. She's been pestering Kate for six months. Love those sheeple! If nothing else, they are persistent!
=======

Kate actually answered her about one of the tops:

Michele Giarratano ‏@sunshinepawleys · Dec 22
@Kateplusmy8. love your shirt tonight on the show!!! who makes this blouse?????

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 · Dec 22
@sunshinepawleys I don’t remember! 😁 was from two summers ago tho! Sorry!

But the tweeter pointed out that she just wore the same top on a recent show:

Michele Giarratano ‏@sunshinepawleys · Dec 22
@Kateplusmy8 I think you are wearing it in tonight's episode as well...can you please check the tag for me ☺️

Michele Giarratano ‏@sunshinepawleys · 1h1 hour ago
@Kateplusmy8 looking for this shirt..can you tell me who makes it? you wore it last week! thanks ☺️


Even though Kate was apparently trying to blow her off, she still persists.

Lynne In RI said...

Midnight (39):"LOL!! She is not going to give up. Perhaps Milo could intervene and get an answer. She's been pestering Kate for six months. Love those sheeple! If nothing else, they are persistent!"

))))))))))))))))

"Can you look at the tag?" Well, duh. Probably. Then what?

Pesky thing, isn't she? That is the one who purchased a dress like the one Kate wore at the Philly block party and then tweeted a picture of her wearing it. Odd one. Single White Female. If I were Kate, I'd just send her the darn top and get her out of my hair.

Sherry Baby said...

LOL!! She is not going to give up. Perhaps Milo could intervene and get an answer. She's been pestering Kate for six months. Love those sheeple! If nothing else, they are persistent!

________________
I took a look at the timeline, and back in September 2013, she was tweeting Kate about a long-sleeved striped dress and wanted to know where Kate bought it. She was still asking about it in June 2014. I wonder if she ever found it. Kate should take a picture of the clothing in her closet and ask this fan if there's anything else there she wants!

Math Girl said...

Kate's "shirt tweeter" seems to think that Kate should have the shirt handy, since she wore it in "tonight's episode". Does she think Kate lives in an alternate reality (Australia, maybe) where it is currently summer, and that the episode just took place? Kate's fans are really strange!

All This Is That said...

It sounds like she wants to know the brand so she can call the company and find out if the shirt is still made and where it is sold. What a doofus.

It won't end with this shirt. She will see something else that Kate is wearing and start this nonsense all over again.

Sad but true said...

Milo thinks sooo much of this brilliant idea, she tweeted it twice:

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 5m5 minutes ago
Cara & Mady could handle a media interview now much better...dont U think? #Mature #Confident #TODAYSHOW @Kateplusmy8 @deannatweeting @TLC

Give what's being said about Mady all over the place, I hardly think this would be the smart move.

Sad but true said...

This one has me LMAO. I have a picture of Kate's lawyer suing Mady's lawyer for prepublication review.

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 23m23 minutes ago
Mady and Caras interviews are some of my favorite parts of our show. Agree @deannatweeting ? #LoveThem @TLC #KatePlus8

XXXX ‏10 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @deannatweeting @TLC Wait until Mady writes a memoir one day...🙀🙀🙀

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8
@XXXXX @deannatweeting @TLC I can't wait! She has amazing insight and perspective on our family and our lives! I'll be first to buy it:)

localyocul said...

ncgirl said... 41
http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/kate-gosselin-plays-no-recording-repeatedly-to-respond-to-her-kids-video-w160543

Kate plays a pen that tells the children no and calls them hobos.

(((

First of all, TFW is NOT attractive at all. Second, what happened to Safety First? She let her kids shuck corn in an open field when it had already been thundering????

All This Is That said...

The "shirt tweeter" just won't be ignored, and I thought Milo was a pest. Sheesh!

All This Is That said...

Speaking of odd sheep, did Uggs give up on Kate? She doesn't seem to be bothering her much lately. Did Kate stop being her "buddy?"

localyocul said...

OK, someone in the know; is this true?

Denise ‏@Mydmaxx 55m55 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 are the kids learning any foreign languages?

Kate GosselinVerified account ‏@Kateplusmy8
@Mydmaxx yes they learn French, Spanish, Chinese, Latin and I think that's it! @TLC

Our schools offer those languages but not every child takes every language?

ALSO:

Full House ‏@1_DanceMomsFan 52m52 minutes ago
I feel like no I matter how much I tweet, @Kateplusmy8 never sees them!

Denise ‏@Mydmaxx 49m49 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @1_DanceMomsFan With hundreds of thousands of tweets it's hard to see everybody. Like children fighting for attention. Lol

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS!!! OK

All This Is That said...

Denise ‏@Mydmaxx 25m25 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 We're all the kids piled in bed watching with you tonight?

Why the heck does it matter?

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 17m17 minutes ago
Whew...that was fun, but I'm flat tuckered out! Oh bed...here I come! I guess your feeling that sleep magnet as well! :)@Kateplusmy8

What is with the fascination with Kate's bed?

Serendipity said...

Did Kate answer the shirt person or will this go on for another six months?

FlimsyFlamsy said...

Math Girl (#46), even worse, perhaps that fan thinks the show airs live, and that the shirt is on TFW's
back right this minute!

Localyocul said...

Oh brother

@MiloandJack
Cara & Mady could handle a media interview now much better...dont U think? #Mature #Confident #TODAYSHOW @Kateplusmy8 @deannatweeting @TLC

Localyocul said...

Suuuure

@KatePlusmy8
FYI: Contrary 2 Collins comment about driving the gator in his spare time,that has never happened alone so not sure why his response! @TLC

Rhymes with Witch said...

@KatePlusmy8
FYI: Contrary 2 Collins comment about driving the gator in his spare time,that has never happened alone so not sure why his response! @TLC 58

I thought Katie had editorial input- ? Why was this included?

fidosmommy said...

FYI: Contrary 2 Collins comment about driving the gator in his spare time,that has never happened alone so not sure why his response! @TLC

********
Hey Kate! There's another hole in your dike! And another one! Over here too! Gee whiz, you've got a pretty leaky story there, girl!

Rhymes with Witch said...

#59 originally read why was TLC included if Katie could have had it edited out

Rhymes with Witch said...

Don't say thong around Milo. She will hyperventilate. 36

I agree PA Dutch. What I wrote was thing.

Watched the Kennedy Center Honors then realized I missed "must see tv". Oh well.

Tucker's Mom said...

Localyocul said... 57
Oh brother

@MiloandJack
Cara & Mady could handle a media interview now much better...dont U think? #Mature #Confident #TODAYSHOW @Kateplusmy8 @deannatweeting @TLC
December 29, 2015 at 8:15 PM
*******
Milo is generally an impertinent sycophant, but this is so far beyond the scope of her busybody business.
Mady is already following in her mothers footsteps and doesn't need to fully fledge into the sordid world of becoming a tabloid staple.
Mady shouldn't be put in the position of "setting the record straight" for the sake of keeping the reality tv gravy train going.
There is acrimony of all sorts building on social media for this 15-year old, and I'm sure Mady reads all of it, just like Kate.
The posts of the FB page are mostly about Mady, and not in a good way.
She is quickly joining the likes of her mother, Omarosa and Puck in the pantheon of reality tv villains viewers love to hate.
It's one helluva mantle to garner in high school and one that will be associated with her forever if Kate doesn't protect her and soon.
By Kate peeshaw-ing and poo poo-ing Mady's behavior in response to the gaping maws out there, she's doing her daughter no favors.
Again, I wish Jon could reason with some authority given the tide of ill-will at least 2 of his children are steadily garnering, and get the decision to stop filming the kids back in his court.
Wishful thinking, I know ;-(

Tucker's Mom said...

We finished the most recent series of "A Place To Call Home" last night. I get sucked into it ;-)

Anonymous said...

Facebook comments are all about Mady's sassy behavior with even someone, who is a professional in counselling children, suggests she needs professional help for her anger and resentment towards Kate. Now being the time to get help for Mady.


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FlimsyFlamsy said...

How in the world could TFW know that C never rides the Gator alone when she is away as much as she is?
Perhaps he does it on her monthly spa day -- you know, the one that makes her such a good mommy?

Commenting on this will only bring more negative
attention. But she'd much rather discredit her
son than appear to be a reckless mother. Too bad she didn't show that kind of concern about his safety when she was whipping him into his crib by his hair (according to her own words).

Tucker's Mom said...

OT- Bill Cosby is charged with sexual assault in Montgomery County, PA.
http://6abc.com/news/montco-da-to-announce-decision-on-charges-in-cosby-investigation/1140645/

Link

Merry Christmas to all his victims who will hopefully get to see his mugshot before the year is out.

localyocul said...

Hey guys, weve been posting on an old thread; there's a new one apparently haha

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