* 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!!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
I Love Summer Thursdays!
I live for Thursday's in the summer! When I was hooked on Grey's Anatomy, I would live for Thursday's in the Fall and Spring as well, but since I don't really care one way or the other about Grey's now, it's ALL about Summer Thursdays!
Back when I was hooked on GA, I made the decision that Thursday night would be my night to decide what we would have for dinner and we ALWAYS went out. Mainly because I enjoy going out and another reason is to ensure we WOULD NOT be in the kitchen at 8 o'clock when GA was on. Somehow, this rule stuck and I now decide what we're eating every Thursday in the summers as well. I LOVE IT!
Last week we went to Olive Garden. Tonight as soon as the kids are picked up (and because my Dad's golf game was canceled and we can leave earlier) we're heading to one of my favorite places to eat "The Pizza Shack." It's got some of the best Italian food around! All of their food is made from scratch and if you sit in a particular spot in the restaurant, you can see the cooks flipping the pizza dough. We always usually share a large pizza. It's SOOOO good! And more often than not, we have cheesecake for dessert.
There are two in close proximity to us. One about twenty minutes away and one about 45 minutes away. Oddly enough, we prefer the one that's 45 minutes away as opposed to the closer one. The atmosphere is quieter and we think the food is better.After dinner, we usually stop at Starbucks just down the street and grab me a mocha to drink on the way home. And then, usually by the time we get home, I have just enough time to get comfy before "Rookie Blue" starts and Diana and I settle in for our Thursday night texting date as we watch the show "together."
For 13 weeks Thursdays are once again my favorite day of the week!!
Back when I was hooked on GA, I made the decision that Thursday night would be my night to decide what we would have for dinner and we ALWAYS went out. Mainly because I enjoy going out and another reason is to ensure we WOULD NOT be in the kitchen at 8 o'clock when GA was on. Somehow, this rule stuck and I now decide what we're eating every Thursday in the summers as well. I LOVE IT!
Last week we went to Olive Garden. Tonight as soon as the kids are picked up (and because my Dad's golf game was canceled and we can leave earlier) we're heading to one of my favorite places to eat "The Pizza Shack." It's got some of the best Italian food around! All of their food is made from scratch and if you sit in a particular spot in the restaurant, you can see the cooks flipping the pizza dough. We always usually share a large pizza. It's SOOOO good! And more often than not, we have cheesecake for dessert.
There are two in close proximity to us. One about twenty minutes away and one about 45 minutes away. Oddly enough, we prefer the one that's 45 minutes away as opposed to the closer one. The atmosphere is quieter and we think the food is better.After dinner, we usually stop at Starbucks just down the street and grab me a mocha to drink on the way home. And then, usually by the time we get home, I have just enough time to get comfy before "Rookie Blue" starts and Diana and I settle in for our Thursday night texting date as we watch the show "together."
For 13 weeks Thursdays are once again my favorite day of the week!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Confession Time.....
I gotta confess guys. I know I'm in the very small minority here, but I'm sad about the Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorce.
I was one of their biggest supporters when they got together. I watched Tom Cruise go crazy about her on Oprah and yet, there was something about him that made me think, "He really does adore her!" and I STILL think he does. I told all my friends and family that and they all looked at me like I had two heads, but even now, I think they still love each other....Their religious beliefs were just too different.
I know a lot of people thought they wouldn't last, and I'm really sad that they didn't, but IF the reports are true and Tom's involvement with Scientology had to do with the split, then I think Katie did what she had to do for her sake and her daughter's.
I wish things had gone differently for them. I really do believe Tom's feelings (and hers for him) were genuine and I was hoping they would prove the naysayers wrong. Only they know what really went on and what the real reason behind their divorce was, but my heart goes out to both of them and I wish them all the best as they move on.
I was one of their biggest supporters when they got together. I watched Tom Cruise go crazy about her on Oprah and yet, there was something about him that made me think, "He really does adore her!" and I STILL think he does. I told all my friends and family that and they all looked at me like I had two heads, but even now, I think they still love each other....Their religious beliefs were just too different.
I know a lot of people thought they wouldn't last, and I'm really sad that they didn't, but IF the reports are true and Tom's involvement with Scientology had to do with the split, then I think Katie did what she had to do for her sake and her daughter's.
I wish things had gone differently for them. I really do believe Tom's feelings (and hers for him) were genuine and I was hoping they would prove the naysayers wrong. Only they know what really went on and what the real reason behind their divorce was, but my heart goes out to both of them and I wish them all the best as they move on.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Love This Quote!
"Religion is spelled 'D-O.' Christianity is spelled, 'D-O-N-E.' There's nothing I can DO except receive what's been DONE for me!" ~Ed Young Jr.- Pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine Texas~
Friday, July 6, 2012
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:
*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
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
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! :-)
* 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! :-)
Monday, July 2, 2012
Terrific Twitter
I've mentioned before how much I love former Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller. So, imagine how thrilled I was when I tweeted her a question about the Olympic Trials last night and she responded!
This simple response made my night!
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