"Rookie Blue: 3.06 "Coming Home"

* Probably the most powerful (and my favorite) episode of the season so far!

* LOVED the fact that it was centered around Oliver and Matthew Gordon got a chance to SHINE! He was FABULOUS!

* Zoe Shaw was EXACTLY as I pictured her.

* I don't know why, but I always pictured the Shaw kids younger, like in grade school younger, so to see one of them was a teenager was a bit surprising.

* The fact that Izzy calls Sam "Uncle Sammy" puts a big grin on my face!

* When Oliver had the gun on the guy....Loved the fact that it was Sam that was talking him down, but was going to support him at the same time, no matter what.  Andy was willing to do the same.

* The scene at the end with Oliver and Izzy in the car was heartbreaking and so sweet at the same time.  Poor Oliver! I just wanted to hug him!

* The flour fight with Sam and Andy....So freakin' cute!  Sam in my favorite color (red) and covered in flour....I love flour!

* If I'm being honest, I'm surprised it took Sam as long as it did to run a background check on Andy's Mom.  I'm even a bot more surprised that ANDY didn't do it herself....She seems to have trusted her Mom awfully fast.  I don't know why, but I don't trust her either....Then again, I didn't like her when she showed up last week!

* Loved, loved, LOVED the fact that Sam came in and he and Andy actually talked through WHY he did what he did.  He was honest about how he felt, so was she, and they worked it out.  Kudos to writers letting their couples WORK THROUGH their issues.

* Not really liking Jerry this episode, but thought it was hysterical that he and Traci started off the episode dressed alike and then Traci changed clothes....HA HA!!

* Dov and his stalker friend have me worried for him.

* Gail needs makeup!

* Still not enough Noelle, but it was great to see her!

* Chris--My heart hurts for him a little.

* Still don't like New Guy and the fact that next weeks episode seems to be centered around him has me kinda dreading it.

* This was one of those episodes where it felt like all I said to Diana the entire time was "WOOOOOW!!!" Seriously, it was like that was all we could find to say.  The previews lived up to the hype! Kudos to all involved!!

Rookie Blue: 3.05 "Messy Houses"

Lookie here at me getting this posted the day after the episode airs!  Figured I better take advantage of having the house to myself for a few minutes! :-)

*LOVED that the show opened with Sam and Andy in bed and asleep.  How cute was Andy hopping out of bed upon remembering that it was her Dad's birthday? And Sam trying to coax her back to bed.

*Still they end up at her Dad's front door IN PARTY HATS....ROTFL! Sam! In a party hat! Too flippin' funny! Tommy thanks them but he has a lady friend waiting so they leave.(Sam blowing the noisemaker as they leave....LOL)  "You're lucky you're cute!" Sam tells Andy. (Awwwww.....)

* "Hey, when do I get to meet YOUR family?" Andy asks. Sam lays his head on the side of the car. "You'll meet my my family when I wanna punish or torture you...." Picks his head up like he has an idea: "Hey...Wanna go meet my family? LOL!

*The exchange between Sam and Andy's Mom (whom I don't like, by the way) is priceless. "Stop calling me cowboy, ma'm...." And Sam keeping a close eye on Andy at the scene as she processes the fact that her Mother (that walked out on her and her dad fifteen years ago) is there as a SOCIAL WORKER of all things!

* Loved seeing more of Oliver! Although, he's breaking my heart! He used to be the light-hearted guy that always had a joke....Now, he's sad and it makes ME sad! Loved the fact that he told Dov what was going on though, and the scene at the end with those two was just awesome!

* Here's another thing I don't get: Last week we ended with Sue knowing Dov hadn't been going to his therapy appointments because of the shooting.  This week, NONE of that was even mentioned, and Sue wasn't even ON the show! Um. What's going on there?

* Sam was adorable with Conner!

* Poor Chris. I've said it before, but I never know whether I love or hate Gail....This week, it was the latter. And Sam really needs to stop riding with New Guy because I don't like New Guy.

* Wasn't really into the Jerry/Traci story line last night. Although, I LOVED the color of Jerry's shirt and tie!

* Any Rookie Blue episode without Noelle is just WRONG! Missed her tonight!

* The ending scene made me MELT.... Andy: "Promise me something." Sam: "Go." Andy: If things go south with us....And I don't want them to, I hope they don't, but if they do, don't just walk out the door. Okay? Let's promise to work at it." Sam: "You won't get rid of me without a fight." AWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! The way he looked right at her as he said that and the way his eyes squinted a little after he said it...Like he wanted her to GET how serious he was....It was just GREAT! Perfect way to end the show!

REALLY looking forward to next week's Oliver centered episode!  Looks intense and I'll be interested to see the Sam/Oliver scenes....Matty and Ben ALWAYS have FABULOUS scenes together! The fact that they're close friends in real life always shines through!  The fallout with Andy/Sam/Andy's Mom should be interesting to watch as well.

And just in case you needed something to make you smile today:

SAM....IN A PARTY HAT! :-D

Rookie Blue: 3.04 "Girls' Night Out"

* This was my least favorite episode of the season so far. Therefore, I don't have a lot to say about it.

* The Sam and Andy moments we got were cute.  Moody Sam is starting to annoy me though.

* Loved the whole "I wanna drive your truck!" exchange at the end....The look on Sam's face at the thought of Andy driving his "baby" was priceless, but the kiss on the cheek she gave him....Adorable!

* I miss Oliver!  Although, I loved that moment he had with Dov.....GREAT scene!  And LOOOOVE the fact that he is the only person (besides Frank) that knows about Noelle's pregnancy!

* Still don't like the new guy, and the fact that he and Sam were partnered and not Andy and Sam just made me scowl at him even more.

* The dead guy's sister gave me the creeps.

* I'm sure there's something I could say about Chris or Gail but can't remember any stand out moments for them in this episode.

* Now that Sue knows Dov is not going to therapy, I wonder what the fallout will be from that.

* Nice to see an intimate Jerry/Traci moment.  Half the time I forget they are a couple.

Alright, that's it.  Based on the promo for tomorrow night's episode, I'm REALLY excited.  Glad this filler episode is out of the way....On to better episodes!

Happy Fourth of July! :-)

Rookie Blue: 2.03 "A Good Shoot"

We've been having internet issues and are having some work done on Wednesday so I wanted to get this up before Thursday's episode (never mind the fact that I could have written it during the two week hiatus we just had, but enough about my procrastination skills)....

* I thought Andy and Sam were freakin' adorable in this episode (even if if was the lightest Andy/Sam episode so far this season) what we did get was so cute!

* The scene with them in the truck and Sam belting out "Personality" was priceless, and the reaction when Andy was telling him to stop the truck...."What? What? What happened?" as he looks around and squeals to a sudden stop! And that grin as he watches hop out and jog toward the ice cream truck when "it's not even 9 a.m." That look. That smile. I loved it!

* As a whole, I thought the entire episode was a lot tighter and more focused than the previous two of this season. I loved that everyone was focused on the same case and fighting to clear Dov's name.

* Travis Mine was incredible.  I especially loved the scene where he was going back over the details of the shooting with Traci...Just a great scene with the two of them!

*Andy going all "bad cop" with the store clerk and the look on Sam's face as he watched and listened to her... kinda like, "Whoa! Where did THAT come from!" And how he totally went along and played good cop....Trusting her instincts.  Still, his facial expressions were hysterical!

* The scene at the park was tense.  And I think that was the most we saw of Oliver all episode, which made me sad.  I LOVE Oliver!

* I think overprotective Frank is kinda sweet, but I'm still not impressed with his overall attitude so far this season.  And I don't think Noelle will last an entire episode behind a desk

* I got the goofiest grin on my face at the sight of Sam waiting outside the locker room for Andy, like it was totally a habit.  And then....We got our first PDA....A hand hold as they walked out together!  Granted, they did when no one else was around, and it was a casual, yet so natural move....I LOOOVED it! Experience indeed!

* I think this is far from over for poor Dov, but it'll be interesting to see where the writers take it.

*It'll be interesting to see Traci in a detective role, and how that affects her relationship with Jerry.

Alrighty, I think that covers my highlights!  So glad the two week hiatus is over and ready to see what Thursday's episode has in store!  Thanks for reading!! :-)

Rookie Blue: 3.02 "Class Dismissed"

YIKES! My apologies for just now getting this up!  There are a whole host of reasons why this is late but nobody really cares about that.  Since it is so late though, and I have to work tomorrow, I'm going to make this post REALLY short and will probably come back and add more later.  For now, here ya go!

*LOVED the first scenes with Andy and Sam!  The way he says "McNally" as he leans in to kiss her and then ends the conversation on a whisper....Too cute!

*Loved that they are partnered together and when Sam boosted Andy over the fence, my heart did a little dance.  Also thought it was cute how he checked her shoulder.

*I think Sam and his sister might have been in foster care at one point.

* The scenes with them inside the school were intense!  Loved Sam talked the guy down, and how worried Andy seemed as Sam went out unarmed with Andy covered him.  She seemed to go limp once the gun was secure.

*The interrogation room scene left me confused.  Have no idea where Sam's head was then and didn't no if I should do a happy dance, or be worried.

*Same thing with their ending scene. Left me feeling uneasy.

* Not sure I'm liking Frank yet this season.  I do think it's very cute how protective he is of Noelle and their baby! Loved them seeing the ultrasound!

* I don't like the new guy.

* My heart broke for Oliver!!!  WHO could get OLIVER of ALL people out of the house???

*Chris and Nash cracked me up as well as Dov.  And it was nice to see Traci and Jerry walk out together and remind the audience that they are indeed a couple!

Okay folks, that's all I have for tonight!  Again, sorry for the delay and hopefully my thoughts on tomorrow nights episode won't take near as long to get posted!

Thanks for reading! :-)

Rookie Blue:3.01 "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life"

I thought the premiere episode was well worth the LOOOONG wait!

* Andy skydiving....Huge kudos to Missy given the fact that she's scared of heights and did it anyway!

*Brooding Sam is still funny!

* Sam holding the sign "Dummy" at the airport with that very stoic look on his face made me laugh out loud! And the fact that he never took his sunglasses off the entire time made it even better!

* Sam referring to Nash and Epstein as "NashStein" was hysterical!

* Loved how calm and soothing he was with the woman in the car, and how he got her to calm down when she thought her son was missing. Great scene!

*William Shatner--AWESOME!

* I constantly flip flop on whether I love or hate Gail on a given episode.  This time it was half and half. I've never totally warmed up to her character and I can't decide if she loves or hates Andy which leaves me conflicted even more!

* Noelle, I heart you!

* Frank seemed like he was in a bad mood the entire episode except for when he was talking to Noelle in the hallway.

* OLIVER!!!!! I just ADORE OLIVER! We didn't see enough of him in the premiere! :-(

* Would have like to have seen where Traci and Jerry stood.  More interaction with them would have been nice.

*Interesting that Luke wasn't in the premiere.  I guess since and Andy are done, that he will be around less now.

* I like Nick so far!

* I LOVE Sam in that red shirt!

* The ending was great!  Loved how Sam and Andy just sat on the couch staring at the end, like, "Okay, now what do we do?" Both of them looked sorta nervous, but the sweet kiss to close out the show was PERFECT! I REALLY hope the show gives them a REAL shot and doesn't break them up by the end of the season, because honestly, that's what everyone is expecting (myself included) and I'd like to be wrong where this is concerned.

I'm ready to see what the season has in store! No doubt, it'll be heck of a ride, but I'm READY for it! :-)

Grey's Finale Thoughts

If you HAVE NOT watched the season six Grey's Anatomy season finale, LEAVE NOW and return AFTER you have....This entry CONTAINS SPOILERS from that episode. You've been warned....

Let me just be totally honest with you guys, because I know not a lot of people read this blog so those of you that DO, I really appreciate and BECAUSE I appreciate you, I feel it's only fair to let you know that I'm STILL shaking, my mind is going ninety to nothing, and I actually still feel as though I may throw up at any moment..So just keep that in mind and cut me some slack on any mistakes that may be in this entry. Thanks. Also, be aware that I'm not posting things as they happened on the show, but as they pop into my head. Thanks again.

* Okay, so the whole baby, then no baby thing was no surprise for me....I told you in my previous entry that I doubted she would be pregnant by episodes end, honestly, I think EVERYONE saw that coming considering the stress she was going through the entire episode. And I had my doubts to because it was WAY too obvious...This was NOT something Shonda would let play in a PROMO. She would keep it under wraps and REALLY shock us with it...The baby secret was an actual sneak peek....I mean really, it was ALL over the place! I knew then that it wouldn't last long. And honestly, Shonda's been pretty adamant about the fact that there will be NO baby. I can see Meredith revealing to Derek in the SERIES finale that she's pregnant, but do I think we'll ever actually see them WITH a baby....No, I don't. *shrug* Sorry.

*The above being said, a friend and I actually don't think Mer's going to TELL Derek she was even pregnant for awhile and when it DOES come out, it'll lead to some issues. We'll see if we're right next season.

*Bailey almost getting shot....I was totally yelling at the t.v....She's BAILEY....Of ALL people, Bailey is NOT one to get shot! I LOOOVE BAILEY and was crying nonstop at this point.

*Derek getting shot...Ummmm...Yeah. See, I sorta KNEW it was going to happen, but sorta hoped I was wrong, because well....He's Derek, and he's played by Patrick Dempsey who is sorta a HUGE part of my life, and as you know, one of my worst fears is something happening to Patrick without me being able to tell him thank you. He's sorta (actually, there's no "sorta" to it, he IS my hero...) So to see him (his character) like that tonight....Just about did me in....Seriously, I doubt I'll sleep well tonight. When Derek flat-lined (even though it was an act to make the shooter think he was dead) I really thought I was going to be sick. (Side note here: Meredith's breakdown on the operating room floor when she thought Derek was dead...Go ahead and give Ellen Pompeo her Emmy right now...Seriously, I wonder if they had to stop taping after that just for her to calm down...That was gut wrenching and amazing....Way to go Ellen!) And then when it was touch and go at the end, once again, thought I was going to be sick. Not a fun time and in all seriousness, am gonna have a hard time getting those images out of my head. So that's all I want to say about that....Cause frankly, still not dealing with it very well.

* As much as Kepner got on my nerves tonight with her babbling every five seconds, I actually get it. She was in shock and when you're in shock you do things like that. I'm STILL in shock which is why this post feels like it's turning into one big, fat ramble....Sorry guys!

* Lexie and Alex was....Interesting. Still wondering if Lexie actually MEANT it when she said I love you or if she said it because SHE was in shock, or if she said it for HIS benefit. Felt bad for Mark though and could have done without Alex calling for Izzie.

* As much as Cristina can irritate me to no end, I will FOREVER be grateful for what she did for Derek and Meredith!

* WOW....Talk about Meredith being a hero for Derek by telling the shooter to shoot her to get his justice...Derek's gonna FREAK OUT if he ever learns any of this!

* Callie and Arizona....Wondering once again if that was shock talking or if Arizona was serious when she told Callie she wanted to be with her....And have kids.

* BRILLIANT acting job by EVERYONE....Seriously, FANTASTIC! This episode alone BETTER get certain people some Emmy nods! (Once again....ELLEN POMPEO was AMAZING!!!!!! Just sayin'....)

I KNOW I'm leaving some stuff out, but that's all I can give you right now. It'll be very interesting to see where they start next season...Will it be right where they left off? A few days later? Weeks? I'm curious....One things for sure, I don't think Hunt will be the only one experiencing PTSD now.

Thanks for reading! Would love to hear your thoughts on the finale and the season in general! Leave a comment and let me know!

100 Episodes!

It's hard to believe that tonight was Grey's Anatomy's 100th episode! Time does fly, doesn't it?! Overall, a decent episode. Here are some of my highlights:

* Justin Chambers (Alex) was AWESOME tonight! Such emotional stuff and he nailed it!

* I love any scene with Derek and Bailey and tonight was no exception. I realize how hard this was for Derek to admit that there was nothing more he could do for Izzie and how all he had to do was look at Bailey for her to know...They're surgeons. They know "the look."

* Derek's wedding gift to Meredith was PERFECT and SO them. I loved that Mer freaked out a bit saying she didn't have anything for him. Perfect rambly (is that a word? If not, it is for tonight) Mer moment! It also got me thinking....But I might be totally off so I don't want to share WHAT it got me thinking about until next week's finale blog. So, more on that, next week.

* I also LOVE that Mer was Alex's "best man." LOVED that!!!!!! And how cute was it when Meredith and Derek smiled at each other at the end of the ceremony?!

* Loved the colors for tonight as well. Mer looks great in lavender....S2 flashback...She uses lavender conditioner...Maybe THAT'S why Izzie chose those colors? Just a guess.

* Very cute MerDer scene at the end in the decorated living room.

* Favorite Line: "You never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest day.....Not until it's happening." Wow, I could talk about that one for awhile. And I probably will, but not tonight.

Congratulations to EVERYBODY at Grey's Anatomy....Writers, producers, directors, cast and crew on 100 EPISODES!!!!!! It's been one heck of a ride so far, and this fan is looking forward to more of the journey!

GA Thoughts: "Sweet Surrender"

My show was back last night after nearly a month long hiatus and according to Shonda Rhimes, every episode from now until the finale (on May 14th) is new! So, here are my highlights from last nights episode entitled, "Sweet Surrender."

* MerDer talking in bed in the mornings discussing wedding types and rings and whatnot is just too cute! I've always loved their red sheets too!

* Line of the night: from a slightly panicked rambling Mer to Derek: "We will have bridesmaids in pink taffeta, and YOU will be wearing a top hat with a morning coat, and somebody will be singing wind beneath my freaking wings!" ROTFL!!! That was hysterical!

*Line of the night runner up from Derek after talking to Izzie about the wedding plans, he says to Mer: "Apparently a morning coat is non negotiable. Also you and I have to make time for ballroom dancing lessons..." LOL! The look on Mer's face and the way Derek totally caved...So funny! DWTS here they come! LOL!

* Very clever way of working around Chyler Leigh's pregnancy with Lexie eating all the time!

* LOVED Bailey tonight! Actually, I always love Bailey, but I love how her character was tonight with that precious little girl...I had to leave the room when she was dying, but I love how Bailey is with kids...Simply fabulous! I smell trouble for her marriage though, and that's sad.

* I really really like Arizona. Love her character. (Sorry, don't know the actress' name offhand).

* Amy Madigain is BACK!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOVE her!!!!!!! GA should totally keep her!

* How awesome was it to see the Grey Sisters bonding tonight?! Especially at the end of the show. The look on Lexie's face when she realized she was going to be a bridesmaid....Priceless! Love it and love that we're finally seeing them come together as sisters. Hopefully that continues!

* Poor Mer having to try on all those dresses when it's not really her thing....I for one can TOTALLY see MerDer getting married in scrubs in the SGH chapel amid the hospital chaos. It's just...Them. And maybe THEN we'll see the ring on her finger??? DIDN'T like that!

* Loved the song that played at the end of the show!

* Happy that Mark and Derek appeared to have made up.

Next week looks intense and I can already see many parallels just from the preview alone. Looking forward to it!

A Long Time Coming...

Grey's Anatomy debuted on March 27, 2005. On the night before the four year mark, we have a VERY good reason to celebrate!




Yes, I'm STILL grinning!

If you look closely as she walks into the elevator, on the left side of the back wall, I believe there are pictures from their bubble bath scene in season three! A FABULOUS scene. And I'm SO glad the scruff was shaved! Amazing, incredible. wonderful job by Patrick and Ellen. Very clever idea...Very unique, very intimate, very them....Because we know, after five seasons....They have their BEST moments in elevators!

My apologies to Kimberly who told me via text that her ears were still ringing because she heard my squeals of excitement at her house. I squealed, I cried (from the time the elevator doors opened until the next scene) I laughed, and I enjoyed. What a pay off!

Thank you writers for the walk you gave us down memory lane during the scene, for staying true to the characters of both Meredith and Derek by not making the proposal over the top but writing it to fit them perfectly. Thank you Shonda, for FINALLY giving us this moment, "Together for good" just got better! Thank you Patrick and Ellen, for fighting for the couple to be together, for fighting for the integrity of your characters both together and apart, and for making us fall in love with Derek and Meredith by the way each of you portray them. Thank you for wanting them together as much as the fans did. Fabulous job...All the way around! Can't wait until the wedding!

Double Dose of Doctors....

*Smiles at title of post*

Okay, I'm very conflicted...Derek Shepherd has left me very conflicted and NOT in a good way! I kind of really disliked him at the end of tonight's show...I get that he lost Jen and he's upset about that (heck, *I'M upset about that...I really liked Jen), and then he found out that he's killed more patients then saved patients. I get that he's depressed, and that he was drunk...REALLY drunk when he went off on his tirade on Meredith, I get that he was upset when he took the baseball bat and whacked the engagement ring across the lawn, I get that NONE of what he had to say, and NONE of what he did had anything to do with Meredith, I get his feelings, because I've been there...But still, I hated it. It was painful to watch and painful to hear. I know he'll come out of it and he'll have some MAJOR making up to do to make up for all of the stuff he spewed at Meredith tonight, but again...I hated it.

Want to know what I loved? I loved that Meredith gets it. I loved that she gets it because SHE'S been there. I loved that Meredith found out about the impending proposal and ring and didn't run away. I loved that she didn't freak out. I loved that she went straight to Derek. I loved that she got that he was drunk and the words held no truth because they were from alcohol and nothing more. I loved that she stood there and took every horrible thing that Derek said and still stood firm, refusing to give up on him...On them. I LOVE how she's grown!!! Oh my gosh...I'm SO flippin' proud of her! She may freak out the next day, or even in the next hour, but in that moment, she stood solid. Being there for him the same way he's been there for her. I'm SO proud.

On to another show that left me with no conflicts whatsoever tonight....

GEORGE CLOONEY BACK AS DOCTOR ROSS ON E.R. TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my flippin' goodness how happy I am!!!!!!!! And Carrol was with him....AND he had on a wedding ring!!!!!! I'm CONVINCED his hand was placed like that to make sure the gold band was visible!!! They're STILL SO GREAT together!! The cute banter and talk about the twins and the spelling test they had that day. Then the cuddling at the very end of the episode as they said "I love you" to each other. And I, in turn, said, "I love you too!!!" *sigh* THANK YOU George and Julianna for coming back! Still crossing my fingers that we'll see you again for the two hour series finale on April 2nd.

And NOW you probably have a better understanding of the title of this entry... :)

GA Thoughts: "Wish You Were Here"

So, it's been awhile since I posted one of these. Mostly, because there hasn't been a lot I've felt like commenting on, but this past week's show is worthy of a small blog at least.

* Loved the theme of the show: Wishing. I know a thing or two about that. Don't we all?

* The serial killer storyline has me very intrigued with where they might be going with it and how all are involved. Mainly Meredith. My gut tells me something's going to happen and she's going to be in need of rescuing. I don't want her hurt, but if it means that a certain "knight in shining whatever" shows up to do the rescuing, then I could handle it. *wink* Mer's just that compassionate. She could get herself into it before even knowing it.

* Eric Stoltz as the serial killer....VERY believable! I wonder how the cast will act around him once he's back behind the scenes as director! I've read that they are having a blast with him now that he is "just an actor." I tell ya...He creeps me out. The way he calmly and nonchalantly described how he killed those women....*Shudder* My mom brought up a good point though...Would the guard realistically LET him share that with Meredith and Cristina, who are women and he seems to have at least a bit of pull with Mer already anyway. I just think the guard would halt any conversation like that.

* Gotta say, I know Mer and Cristina are BFF's and that I should want them to make up, but I'm enjoying Cristina NOT popping up in all of MerDer's scenes and stealing Mer away. I could withstand things as they are a little longer. And besides, Mer's already apologized...Cristina needs to be knocked down a few pegs anyway. Get over it, and move on.

* Bravo for character growth on both Meredith and Derek's part. Communication! Who would have thought it would look so great with them! I'm SO proud!

* This scene...Rocked. Way to go, Patrick!

* So, we're FINALLY finding out more about Derek and his family. We were told how his father, died and thus gained more understanding as to why he's such a staunch "pro punishment" person. Very good reasons there if you ask me. I just assumed his Dad was sick and died. Getting shot never entered my mind but it definitely folds into the storyline well and gives PD some great back story to work with. Thanks for that, writers!

*And Derek...and his Dorky Derek Dance...I think it made me love him even more! He just got home from having to deal with creepy serial killer, revealed how his dad died, and then in an effort to cheer up his girlfriend...Danced it out with her. Something tells me the "get your rear over here, I'm not doing this by myself line was Patrick talking to Ellen...Not Derek talking to Meredith. It was hysterical, but oh so sweet as well. Makes me have that much more appreciation for what PD might have had to go through doing the dance scene in Enchanted. Kudos to you, Patrick! You put a smile on the faces of ladies everywhere.

* Can't wait for next week when Derek's McMom (played by Tyne Daly) shows up!!! PLEASE be nice to her, McMom! She's had enough "mommy issues" to last a lifetime. Change her perceptions about all mom's being like Ellis Grey. Love her, accept her, be everything Ellis Grey never was. Please, McMom. Do it for Derek. Do it for your (hopefully) soon to be daughter-in-law. *wink*

And there ya have it! Perhaps next week will be just as blog worthy. We shall see!

GA Thoughts: "Rise Up"

You may or may not have noticed that I haven't been blogging recently about Grey's Anatomy episodes. One reason being is that I didn't think anyone read them or was remotely interested in what I thought so I thought that if I was blogging about them simply for my own reasons, I could do that in my other journal...the one that I actually hand write stuff in so that's what I've been doing. Of course, I talk about it with friends that are GA fans, but I'm trying to keep my GA thoughts to a minimum because I realize not everyone that reads this blog is a viewer and could care less.

That being said, a long time friend of mine told me this past weekend that she DID read my GA blogs and enjoyed them. I've decided to resume blogging about the show every week but will only comment on what I thought the highlights were, instead of trying to touch on every storyline. They'll most likely be short and sweet but I hope you enjoy them and I appreciate you reading and commenting if you so choose. So, Juli...This blog's for you!

* Derek and Bailey---I ADORE ANY scene they have together! Therefore, I REALLY REALLY REALLY enjoyed tonight! LOVE their friendship! Best part of the show tonight! Loved it!

* ROTFLMBO that Richard was the voice of the talking fake patient! Kudos to what he said to George at the end of the show.

* Love Lexie...Plain and simple. Love her.

* Miss my MerDer but at least we got a peck on the cheek at the end tonight.

* Was never really into the Denny/Izzie storyline (I know, I'm the only one on the planet) but enjoyed seeing him tonight. I was wondering if he was ever going to talk...Next week's seems to carry over with Iz putting that to rest.

* Loved that Mer acknowledged that she saw Ellis, Dylan, & Denny when she was "dead."

*Speaking of Dylan...Can we bring him back? He holds a special for me as he was on the first episode of GA that I ever watched..."It's the End of The World" season two. If Denny can come back I think Dylan can too...Although, I realize Kyle Chandler is busy with Friday Night Lights (LOVE that show) but he made time for an appearance as dead Dylan in "Some Kind of Miracle" I bet he'd do it again...Just throwing that out there...

* Good music tonight.

* Interesting final scene for Brooke Smith as Hahn. Didn't care for the character but feel bad for Brooke Smith. Best wishes to her.

And, that's all I have tonight, folks. Thanks for reading!

GA Thoughts: "Brave New World"

As I start this blog, I just heard two Mazda commercials in a one minute time span. Gotta love those PD voice overs!

* Two people I ADORED tonight: George and Bailey! Loved loved LOVED them!

* Callie talking to Bailey about the "northern mountains" and "down under..." Oh. My. Gosh....HYSTERICAL!!! I laughed for ten minutes! I kept trying to picture everyone at the table read during that scene!! Can you imagine?!?

* Izzie and Alex...That was funny and wrong on so many levels. Kudos to Derek for putting Izzie in her place and then putting BOTH of them in their place at the end!

* McNaked McDreamy....*sigh* yes, we'll have to keep dreaming...enjoyed that first scene though and how he managed to get the money from Alex and give it to Izzie.

* I really want to know what's in the journal...Cn we please see more of this revealed throughout the season?

* Cristina, Mer, and Izzie in the "Derm" department...Very funny! "It's like a living freak show!!" Cristina cracked me up!!

* I love George!! Have I mentioned that? LOVED how he was with his patient tonight...That was perhaps the best storyline of the entire show. He was so great! TOTALLY cracked up when he took him into the wrong surgery! It was like an early glimpse of Halloween!

* LOVED the song that was playing as he was getting the little kid geared up to go into the e.r. I'll be downloading it as soon as the name and artist is put up on the GA music guide. I loved it!!!

* Congratulations, George! Your days as a resident are over!

* My heart really goes out to Lexie...I love her and really want her to find happiness. I'd also love to see her and Mer actually interact and form some type of bond!

* I miss Amy Madigan and Dr. Wyatt! Please bring her back!

* My couple was great at the end of the show tonight...I liked that Mer told Derek that she wanted him there. LOVED that he's letting her use the trailer...I just LOVE them...I am disappointed by the AMOUNT of time they've been on together talking about things since the season started, but I have confidence that we will see more of them talking, working through stuff TOGETHER...It's nice to be able to BREATHE as I watch them and not worry that they'll be breaking up....It's so nice! Thank you, Shonda..."Together for good" is quite a comfort. A real couple. Working THROUGH things. Not giving up when things get tough, but saying, "I love you enough to face this fear and to not walk away but to work through this and grow closer in the process." What a concept! THANK YOU! Looking forward to seeing how they grow and love each other deeper as things continue.

* Mer's last line tonight... "Smooth rides make for boring stories. A little calamity...THAT'S worth talking about." Yes, indeed!

And there ya have it...My thoughts off the top of my head. Hope you enjoyed the show and would love to hear what you thought!

GA Thoughts: Here Comes the Flood"

Yes, I know you probably all want a blog about something other than GA or the world of television...I'll get to it...Soonish. For now, enjoy my thoughts on tonight's show....

Well, another episode that left me wanting...something more....

* First off, I HAVE to start by saying WELCOME BACK AMY MADIGAN!! I love her and I sure hope Dr. Wyatt is a fixture on the show, because Meredith (and from the looks of it, a few others) REALLY need her.

* I waited the entire episode for the couch scene with Meredith and Derek at the end...THE ENTIRE EPISODE and at least three of the shots included in the promo pics were cut....the face cupping, the almost kiss, and Derek's face as he was hugging Mer! I waited for those scenes!!! They've been out since BEFORE the show premiered and then the ones shown in all the mags were CUT?!? Shonda, please explain! And PLEASE let this be an extended episode in the season dvd set WITH those scenes included!

* With all of that said...I thought that scene...what little there was of it...was VERY sweet. "Do you still love me?" And the look on Derek's face as he gently shook his head before answering while looking at her with a look of pure adoration probably thinking, "How could you even think I wouldn't love you?" then kissed her on the cheek as he held her in a hug and she held tightly to him and smiled...She was happy. Great scene! But I must say again...I want the other scenes!!

* I love Dr. Wyatt! Have I mentioned that? And yes, I especially loved it when she called Cristina on the REAL reason she was so crabby about the MerDer situation...She's afraid she's losing Meredith to Derek...Truth hurts, doesn't it Cristina?

* Cristina's line to Derek... "You and I are not team Meredith." Ummm...Excuse me? You're not? You both love her. You both want her to be happy. That makes you Team Meredith in my opinion. Get over yourself, Cristina! Sorry, can you tell I'm not a Cristina fan tonight?

* I actually felt bad for Izzie tonight. *Looks out the window for those flying pigs*

* WHAT in the HECK is wrong with Richard??? He's going off on everybody and his hospital and the staff are all suffering because He's trying to proove that HE'S all that and a bag of chips...Not workin' so well! I really haven't cared for him at all since the season started!

* Loved Bailey and her attitude with Richard...Don't mess with Bailey...She knows what she's talking about!

* The softer side of Alex is the side I like!

* I thought it was sort of ironic that Izzie was taken off the cancer patient's case because she might get too emotionally involved, but Meredith seemed to do just that with the same patient. Great scenes from Ellen though!

* Is it wrong that I was hoping Izzie and Alex did move out so that Meredith and Derek could get the house to themselves?

* Loved Lexi tonight...As usual!

* Great song at the end of tonight's show!

* The only time I cared for Richard tonight was when he was proctoring George's exam at the end...And that's probably because I love George!

The previews for next week look VERY "Dreamy" indeed! Let's hope the episode delivers...As always, please leave YOUR thoughts! :)

GA Thoughts: "Dream a Little Dream of Me"

First off, Had a great time at our McDreamy Party! The food was great and the company was awesome! When you get hugs from your niece and nephew right before the show...It's a great night! Huge hugs to my Sis and brother-in-law for making it such a great night!

Ummm....Hmmm...Well, not really sure how I felt about the episode if I have to be honest. I'm kind of underwhelmed....

* Glad they had the Derek accident scene first. Was dreading it and was happy to see it end in a dream.

* Was REALLY REALLY disappointed by the lack of Meredith and Derek interaction...But loved what we did get.

* What was up with Webber going off on Meredith the way he did...It's not ALL on her and I think she knows more than most of the residents. Kudos to Derek for calling him on it and on his attitude with Derek's patient.

* Still don't like Hahn but will be interested to see how TPTB handle the Callie/Erica situation. And I give Hahn kudos for being able to calm Callie down during the freezing procedure.

* Still don't like Izzie....Enough said there.

* Rose. Gone. Yay. Derek was so angry when she sliced his hand...And that pregnancy joke....NOT FUNNY! Have fun in peds...McThorny and leave Derek ALONE!

* Enjoyed the scene between Mer and Der where he told her he was taking baby steps but was still able to lightly joke with her about marriage. :)

* Meredith got on my nerves tonight. I'll admit it. ENOUGH with the back and forth! I really hope she tells Derek about her dream eventually! Loved the scenes of them packing up Derek's trailer...Although, I must admit, I'll miss the trailer.

* What happened to Cristina...That was just plain odd, but I LOVED the hysterical flash forward of her and Mer! Best scene of the night in my opinion! LOL!! And their talk at the end...SO makes me think of me and my person! Nice touch.

* Loved what Bailey did for that patient and how she had Alex turn the clock back. Go Bailey!!

* The scene with Bailey, Derek, and Callie as Bailey was begging Derek to "say it, say it for me..." and then all of them saying, "we made a man walk!" was GREAT!!! I've always loved the scenes with Bailey and Derek and this was no exception...SOO GREAT!!

* I already see Chemistry between Yang and the new doc....That kiss...Wow!

* I thought the scenes with the patients were confusing tonight. I had trouble keeping track of who was whom and who was sleeping with who else's husband...GREAT actors though.

* the scene with Izzie/Denny came out of nowhere for me. Didn't get it.

*Lots of great music.

* I just wonder if something is going to happen with Lexie and Sloan given the convo later in the episode.

* I love the Lexie/George friendship...Hope they stick with that!


So there ya go. Two weeks until the next episode but based on the promo pics that have already surfaced, looks to be a great episode in lots of areas. Here's hopin'!
Would LOVE to hear YOUR thoughts!

Grey's Anatomy Episode Thoughts: "Freedom" (season finale)

Oh. My. Gosh. I LOVED this episode!!! Absolutely flippin' LOVED it!!!

* Normally, this would be the last thing I would post after commenting on everything else but since it's all I can think about I HAVE to talk about it FIRST.....THAT ENDING ROCKED!!!! I loved the house built by candle light on Derek's land and Meredith's ADORABLE ramble as she paced not knowing that Derek was watching, the way Derek said her name and then how Mer went on yet another adorable ramble about which rooms were where and for what...KIDS....She mentioned THEIR KIDS....Meredith Grey mentioned KIDS...."OUR kids" she called them! That's HUGE! And Derek...He put his hands behind his back and listened. Then he walked into the "house" and gave his take on the rooms...And HE mentions "the kids." And then....Meredith Grey was honest...."I'm still mad at you, I don't know if I trust you. I want to trust you but I don't know if I do so I'm just gonna try, I'm gonna try and trust you because I believe we can be extraordinary together rather than ordinary apart..." She rambles and vents until while Derek slowly walks toward her and silences it all with a "lean into your televisions" kind of kiss! And then...he says he has to go speak to Rose so he can kiss her the way he wants to kiss her, so he can do more than kiss her..."Stay here. Don't move. Wait for me." with THE BIGGEST smile on his face...And as he turned to go, he was STILL smiling! And Meredith...She stayed. She's waiting. She's trusting. It was AMAZING!!!!!!! I flippin' LOVED IT!!!!!!!

* Did anyone notice how Ellen was on her tip toes while she was kissing Patrick. I didn't really notice it until I was re-watching the scene and after they broke the kiss, Ellen balances on her feet again. And when the camera pans out during the kiss, one of Ellen's feet is visible and she's definitely on her tip toes!! I think that's adorable!!

* Great camera work during the kiss...I love how the camera slowly circled them and then came in for a close up shot of their faces.

* Derek was totally smiling as they broke the long kiss and went into several short kisses. I think part of that was Patrick's relief that FINALLY....FINALLY they were together!!! Meredith and Derek were together! Patrick and Ellen have wanted their characters REALLY together for a very long time...I think both should be very pleased with how that reunion scene was written. They both were incredible! I know I was smiling through my tears!!

Okay...Now that I've gotten that out of the way, maybe just MAYBE I can focus on the rest of the things I found comment worthy....

* I loved Bailey with "cement boy" tonight... "If you see a warm, welcoming light....Don't go into it!" LOL! One of my favorite lines of the night!

* I actually felt for Izzie tonight! I know, I was looking out the window to see if pigs were flying too!

* I'm SO glad SOOOOO glad someone FINALLY put Hahn in her place tonight!! Go Cristina for telling her to "Shut up!" And go Webber for telling her she needed to be better in order to work there! Sorry, but that girl needed to be humbled!

* Have I mentioned how much I LOVE it when we see Derek interact with his patients?! I loved how gentle he was helping Beth back in the wheelchair after she was caught trying to go see Jeremy.

* Speaking of Beth...Can someone PLEASE PLEASE tell me what else that actress has played in??? It's driving me nuts trying to figure it out!! HELP!

* ROTFL at Meredith and Derek acting as "pimps" outside the hospital room. "No, she's not in any pain..." ROTFL!!!!!! And the looks Mer and Der exchanged as they went off to fill out paperwork that Meredith must of HAD to make up! "I'll be here, doin' my thing.." That was hysterical!

* Lexie and George...FINALLY! I was wondering when they were going to go that route! It was only a matter of time!

* Loved Bailey's speech to Izzie and how she gave the clinic to Izzie, taking steps toward fixing her marriage.

* Loved this exchange: Beth: Are you scared?" Derek: "Yes." Beth: "Me too, so let's just leap, okay?" I think that was very telling of his feelings on his relationship with Meredith...Yes, he's scared but sometimes you just have to take the leap and see what happens.

* Alex going off on Izzie....I get why he did it, but I was surprised at just HOW angry he got with her. I was however intrigued with what he had to say about how he took care of his Mom. I really hope more light is shed on that in season five.

* Webber and Meredith....I'm glad she finally told him about Ellis trying to kill herself. It'll be interesting to see where they stand when season five opens.

* Watching Meredith clean up the blood on the floor was heartbreaking and intense at the same time. I kept thinking that as the camera panned up we would see a young version of Mer doing the same thing years earlier.

* I LOVED that Mer finally got that when Ellis said, be extraordinary, how she wasn't talking about surgery and how that put her in high gear to find Derek.

* I've said it before and I'll say it again...Amy Madigan ROCKS! I REALLY REALLY REALLY want Dr. Wyatt back next season perhaps for both Meredith AND Derek!

* I liked how the episode ended with a bit of closure on everything but left the doors open enough to leave us curious about what's to come next season....Ava will be gone, but where are things headed with Alex and Izzie? George gets to retake his test, how will this change things for him? And what is brewing for he and Lexie? Webber and Adele are back together, can he make it work and STILL be chief? Callie and Erica...WHERE is that going and HOW will it work? Bailey...She's delegating. She went home to Tucker tonight...Can her marriage survive? I'm worried for Mark...What's next for him? Who is there left for him to be with? And of course...Meredith and Derek...They're together "for good" but clearly still have things they need to work through.

It will be REALLY interesting to see where Season Five picks up. I for one would like to see it pick up on the same night that it ended...He comes back to the house and he and Meredith TALK. It'll be interesting to see how they choose to handle closure on he and Rose. I think with them picking up on the same night it ended, there's more of a chance for Meredith and Derek to really look at their issues and say, "Okay, we're in this for good, let's work on things..." I think if it picks up weeks later then we're left to assume a lot and I don't want to have to assume...I want to SEE them working on things between them TOGETHER. I know it won't be easy, and they won't be in a happy place all the time, but they'll stick it out and work through it together...because that's what couples do.

I remember when season three ended, I was so sad because of how they left things with Meredith and Derek and then when the season was cut short during the writers strike how Meredith and Derek were basically "finished." I was dreading the show coming back and seeing them want each other but do nothing about it. Then I heard that Shonda had gained perspective during the strike and was putting Derek and Meredith together "for good." I didn't know how she was going to do it, but I was excited and I knew it wouldn't be until the finale that the reunion happened. Shonda proved herself. She did it!

For the first time in a long time I can look at the finale and instead of being tortured for three months about whether Meredith and Derek are together or apart, I'm full of hope for what season five is going to bring...For everyone! Thank you, Shonda! Thank you, writers!

"Stay here. Don't move. Wait for me." That we will do....With great anticipation!

Grey's Anatomy Episode Thoughts: "Losing My Mind"

Wow! That was a bit more intense than the other episodes!

* LOVED the opening song that was playing!

* George running around for Webber...That was hysterical! Every time you saw him, he seemed to be running!

* I enjoyed George's scenes with Tuc tonight! HUGE kudos to him for getting Tuc out of the room while Baily and Tucker were yelling. I loved how he said, "Uncle George says everyting is going to be okay." and him taking care of him for Baily at the end..."Bailey and I are married..." LOL! I loved George tonight!

* Want to know who else I loved? Lexie!!!! I didn't want to like her...Haven't wanted to like her since her first appearance, but every show I love her more and more. And tonight...Tonight she ROCKED! I loved how she vented to Mer in the bathroom and told her that she loved her and forgave her. Also enjoyed watching her tell Cristina that her sour attitude was not going to dampen what Lexie had been able to experience.

* WHAT WAS CRISTINA'S PROBLEM?!? I got so sick of her jumping down everyone's throat tonight! I know that she's Meredith's "person" and all but if MY person ever spoke to someone the way Cristina spoke to Lexie before Meredith even had a chance to get the first word in...MY person and I would have problems! MY person would never do that! She'd give her a death glare while *I* went off but she'd NEVER do what Cristina did. It's times like this that Mer needs to tell Cristina to ease up. Her going off on George REALLY put me over the top. ENOUGH ALREADY!

* I could actually tolerate Izzie tonight...I was too busy being miffed at Cristina to be miffed at Izzie.

* I know I'm supposed to feel something for Rebecca, but I just....don't. I feel for Alex, but I just have nothing for Rebecca. Never really have.

* Mark "turning over a new leaf" Nice try.

* Callie and Hahn...Yeah, still not sure about that. Looks like Callie isn't sure either. I have to hand it to Hahn for telling Webber she wouldn't do the procedure. I know, she eventually did it but at least she had the backbone to say NO first...TO HER BOSS.

* Webber was funny tonight! I loved that he was confused by the "wink" and when she realized Adele was flirting he lit up! LOL!

* Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Amy Madigan?? "I'm trying to use the bathroom in peace! Everyone seems so unhappy in this place! And her interaction with Mer after Lexie left and she came out of the stall..."2:00 work for you?" Mer: "Yeah, okay." LOL! Loved that! And I loved how she called Mer on how much she quits....I REALLY hope she comes back for season five!

* I LOVED how she said Mer was just standing back WAITING for him to fail so that she could then put all the blame on him. YES!!!!!! THANK YOU! I love Meredith, I really do, but there's only so much Derek can do to show her what she means to him...She WAITS for the other shoe to drop!

* Derek and Meredith....I gotta be honest...The confused the HECK out of me tonight. I'm STILL trying to figure out how that patient tied together with their situation. Is Mer supposed to be Cinderella and Derek her Prince Charming?

* Derek was really short with her tonight and like I say, I'm STILL trying to figure out what all that was about. I think (and I'm just guessing here) that he saw that his patient had some hope and no matter how unrealistic it SOUNDED he was 1) trying to allow her to STILL hold on to that hope and 2) Derek wanted to believe that fairytales may not be strawberries and whipped cream all the time but they were STILL fairytales (was that was what all of the tiny glances at Mer and vice versa was about) I loved that even though they couldn't SEE Andre at first that that didn't mean he didn't exist. Faith, people. It's all about faith. Sadly, by the time Meredith and Derek found out he WAS real...It was too late.

*Amazing close ups of Patrick tonight.

* LOVED the scene of them waiting for Andre to show up and once his patient finally gave in and accepted that Andre wasn't real how Derek sat with her. Then,as they were explaining to Andre how she wasn't going to wake up...He was so emotional! And Meredith broke my heart! I was crying with her! Derek and Meredith were both in their own world dealing with their own emotions and both of them were breaking...Patrick and Ellen seemed to feed off each other emotionally. It was great. They were heartbreakingly...great and they made me cry!

* Is it just me or when Derek was walking off with Rose tonight did it seem like he was marching and stiff as a board? He's SO unhappy and his body language totally gives him away. He might say he wants happy and casual with Rose, but REAL relationships aren't ALL happy and casual. They're happy, casual, sad, up, down....they're COMPLICATED! but he's craving his complicated...He's craving Mer!

* LOVED the final song of the night! Love Love LOVE it! Already on my ipod in fact. Several others from tonight will follow tomorrow.

* The end scene...Ummm...WOW! "My Mom tried to kill herself when I was a kid. After the love of her life disappeard....." "So, you think I'm broken...Fix me. Cause I'm no quitter." Wow. Just wow. Ellen was incredible! THAT made had me crying all over again!!!!!! Ellen rocked that scene! And made me love Mer even more...She's flawed, she's got issues...but she's determined! Gotta love Mer! :)

I never thought I would be looking forward to the season finale of this show because it's always SUCH a long summer waiting for it to return. And with the writers strike we got a shortened season anyway But I gotta tell ya, I CAN'T WAIT until next week!!! It's gonna ROCK!! "Together....For good." :) Yes indeed! Is it too early to break out the victory champagne?? *wink*

Grey's Anatomy Episode Thoughts: "The Becoming"

I liked it. I really, really liked it....

* Meredith's opening and closing monologue rocked tonight!

* LOVED seeing baby Tuc again!!! And Miranda walking him down the hall...So cute!

* Line of the night: "Every time Derek walks into a room, all I can think about is his tongue.....In my mouth." ROTFL!!! Great! :)

* Meredith is actually TALKING about stuff...Who would of thought!!!

* Amy Madigan rocks! "Powerful stuff, reality!"

* "He's with Rose...." Quite a mantra! I giggled every time she started it!

* LOVE seeing Derek being a doctor once again!!! YAY!!!

* Dr. Bailey knocking on the door and knowing both Callie and Mark were in the same room...ROTFL!!

* Izzie = Annoying

* Hahn actually being compassionate with a patient...What a change! LOVED seeing that side of her!

* A date & tell policy and everyone having to fill out their history...Lovely!! Mark's face was priceless! Adele is back!!!! LOVE Adele!!!!!!

* Cristina singing "like a virgin" and Lexie joining in....ROTFL!!!!!!!

* George being Webber's intern...Poor George!! :D

* Derek and Meredith "practicing" and how Mer was totally staring him down while Derek was explaining things....And how Derek stole a glance at her while she wasn't looking...SWEET!

* Plot Device not needing a form...LOVED it! Until later in the show when she DID need one! LOVED how Lexie instantly apologized to Mer! (I want their sisterly bond to grow). And I loved how George instantly said he was going to get Cristina!

* Anyone else notice the Meredith and Derek's "music" played a lot tonight? I loved how all of those scenes involved Mer or Der in some way...And I just LOVE that melody!!

* LOL at Meredith grilling Lexie on how Cristina was acting and how Mer got up and ran when she found out Cristina was singing and then went and gave her a kick in the rear...Even though she had to be self deprecating to do so.

* First favorite scene of the night: Meredith and Derek doing the procedure together and Derek telling her to slow down, than having her look at him throughout the entire thing...."Look at me...Don't look at the machine, look at me....Slowly...." Eye contact the entire time and I loved how he still calms her down like no one else can. "We're standing on the moon, Dr. Grey" I don't think I was breathing the entire time!

* Dr. Bailey bringing her form to Webber... "Dr. Shepherd was just a moment of weakness...for both of us! ROTFLMBO!!!!!!! I heart Bailey and how she let Webber have it! Go Bailey!!!!!!!!! :D

* Bailey's speech to the nurses about Mark was hysterical!!!!!! I loved it!!!!

* Hahn and Callie...I STILL don't know where the writers are going with that!

* Mer: "Totally in sync like we were one person.." She was practically glowing! And Derek...He's SOOOO not into Plot Device! It can't be any more obvious!

* Der: "I slept with Rose and thought about Meredith the entire time...." Okay, didn't want him to ever sleep with her BUT...HE didn't initiate it, HE didn't enjoy it, HE had his mind on Mer the whole time and WE didn't have to see it! Thank you, Shonda!! Let's just remember too that the ONLY reason she slept with him was to prove Mark wrong...It was only on her mind because Mark got to her. It had NOTHING to do with love for Derek.

* Alex being a bit "fatherly" was awesome and how he let those kids go into the isolation bubble and be with their mom....AWESOME!

* Kudos to George for standing up to Webber...George has a spine and I love when he shows that!!

* Second favorite scene: Derek bringing the bottle of champagne to Mer and saying they would open it "when they succeed" Yep! Succeed they will! And they will open that for their victory dance...LOVED his pep talk!!! Patrick was AMAZING in that scene!!! AMAZING!!

* Love when Cristina finally opened up about how she really felt about Burke's success...I felt for her! She cried! She's not an emotional person and my heart broke for her. Sandra gave an awesome performance.

* Poor Bailey!!

* Adele and Richard back together!! Woo hoo!! :)

* "The tragic patient dies alone when the love of his life is in the next room...That's YOU." Yep! She "died" while he was right out in the hall RIGHT outside the door!

" "Do you KNOW why he's not with you....You're scared. YES!!! NOW we're getting somewhere and Meredith KNOWS it! That's why she walked out...It hit home and she ran...She's scared. I can't wait to see her actually confront that and deal with it!

Yep! I liked it! Progress in SO MANY ways for everyone! I'm lovin' it!! Can't wait to see what next week brings!! :)

Thoughts for Grey's Anatomy episode 4:13 "Piece of My Heart

These ARE spoilerish so if you haven't seen the show yet and don't want to be spoiled, leave now and come back later!

Alrighty....Here we go in no particular order.....

• FINALLY we know Derek's middle name.....THANK YOU, ADDISON (Okay, and the writers too) I have read SO many fanfics that have just stuck a middle name in there and it always irked me that we didn't know his middle name. Christopher happens to be one of my favorite names...Up until tonight I personally had always thought his middle name could be Michael. I had nothing to back that up...It just flowed well of the tongue for me...Derek Michael Shepherd...But now that I've been repeating his real middle name to myself for the past hour, I like it!!! Derek Christopher Shepherd...It works! It flows! I like it!!! Now...Meredith's middle name....Hmmm...Do we know? Have they ever said? Thoughts on what YOU think it could be? I'm just so happy we know Derek's!!! Personal highlight of the show for me! Score for Shonda!
  
• The elevator scene with Derek...Followed by Mer...Followed by Addison...Followed by Plot Device (aka Rose). LOVED the way Addison was practically giving the back of Plot Device's head a "go somewhere" look! Practically boring holes into it!!! Go Addison!!! And then Mark's reaction when he saw who was on the elevator....HA!!!!!!! Loved it!!! Cracked up at the comment he gave!! I kept trying to imagine all of them reading this in the script at the table read! I'm sure THAT was fun!!!
  
• Izzie really got on my last nerve tonight (but then again, what else is new). Hahn was the same for me. I REALLY do not get why she is so rude to Cristina. I thought a lot of that was uncalled for.
  
• So....Derek and Addison...Even SHE knows Derek is fooling himself trying to get over Meredith....I don't really think Mer expects greatness JUST from him....I think she's still dealing with her mommy issues and needs to find greatness in HERSELF as well.
  
• Loved that Cristina mentioned the drowning. Granted, it was just a passing comment, but I think (or at least I REALLY hope) that subject will come into play more in the remaining three episodes as Meredith and Derek work their way toward each other. Patrick mentioned some emotional episodes and I hope all of that is talked about between them!
  
• Mer poking her head in to rant to her therapist...Loved it! At least she confronted that with someone instead of avoiding it. Progress!
  
• Bailey broke my heart tonight. I liked the scene with her and Addison.
  
• My thoughts were everywhere concerning Alex tonight...First I wanted to slap him for being a jerk to Rebecca (not that I like her, but still...he had responsibilty there) and then I wanted to hug him when he teared up in the OR. Alex doesn't do that and I love that the writers are peeling some of his layers back. Wonder what's going to happen when it is learned Rebecca is not pregnant. Guess this is a way for her to be written off the show.
  
• I cracked up at Addison using a McName!!! That was great!!
  
• I could have gone ALL season without hearing "heavy petting, lots of tongue" coming from Plot Device's mouth...Blech! Did NOT need, nor did I WANT to hear that.
  
• On the upside....NO Derek/Plot Device interaction. LOTS of Derek/Meredith interaction! THAT'S the kind of equation I LIKE!!!
  
• The Meredith and Derek scene at the end...The "look"--THEIR look. No two do that better than Patrick and Ellen! The way he shook her hand...Yep...It's coming...I can taste the reunion already!
  
• I love when we get to see Derek interact with his patients! He's so great with them!
  
• More great songs tonight!!
  
• Addison....All she did was float from one situation to the next. She didn't really offer anyone any huge insight. I was hoping SHE would be the major catalyst for the Meredith/Derek reunion. PR stunt for Private Practice is what I chalk it up to. Not sure how effective it will be but here's hoping!
  
• I did like the fact that she seemed to be on the side of Meredith....And she scored at least one point with me when she called Plot Device "that doe eyed little thing..." :D
  
• The previews for next week already have my Mer/Der lovin' heart beating a little faster....
  

There's SO much good stuff still coming before the season is over...And since I know (and those who are up to date on spoilers also know) the direction things are headed...I'm just going to sit back and enjoy seeing HOW they get there!


Thoughts/comments are always welcome!