TLC posted the following press release on their site:
You watched Kate Gosselin plan the sextuplets' 10th birthday bash in June (and have an epic meltdown) and now you can follow your favorite oversized family on their summer vacation and into the new school year. "Kate Plus Eight" will return to TLC in December with all-new episodes! This time around, Kate and her eight growing kids will travel to Boston and explore different parts of New England on a family vacation.
You'll also see the kids rounding out the final days of summer with fun activities, while Kate preps the household for another school year. Teenagers Cara and Mady start 8th grade, and the sextuplets you know and love -- Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel -- are beginning 4th grade. We can't wait to see the kids prepare for pencils, books and maybe even teachers' dirty looks, while balancing their time between friends and siblings. And you can be we'll see more classic Kate moments and funny banter from the outspoken kids.
-- Mara Betsch
1920 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 801 – 1000 of 1920 Newer› Newest»Okay...you guys are genius with animals. What would cause a 3 year old boxer and a 5 year old boxer to destuff a couch?
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They're boxers and were just getting in shape for the next match?
Over And Out said... 192
He was really hurt at Kate for dumping him. He was confused. He mentioned that maybe Steve didn't think much of him when he went to meet Kate. He had many convo's with Kate and she dropped him like a hot potato and gave no explanation.
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Wasn't there also something mentioned that perhaps when Steve vetted him he found out that he wasn't divorced from his wife and it wouldn't look good for Kate to be involved with him?
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If I were to guess, I think it would be more likely that Kate (and/or Steve) might have thought this individual had some money, and then found out he was just "mediocre" or worse yet, poor! That would certainly cause TFW to drop him like a hot potato.
Rumors about TFW and her married bodyguard have been swirling for years, so I don't buy the idea that Steve nixed this guy because he was married. If he really felt that way, he would have taken himself out of the picture long ago.
Obviously the couch was lumpy and the boxers just wanted to adjust the stuffing to make it more comfortable.
Then once they got started, they realized HEY THIS IS FUN!!!!!!!!
Or
The three year old DOUBLE DOG DARED the five year old to do it!
The dreaded DOUBLE DOG DARE!
Re: dogs acting out when alone
This was in my local paper today. :)
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/dogs-blues-youngsters-back-school-25146297
jcb (sorry I am always anonymous, but it seems it's the only way my computer will let me post!)
I don't know if that makes her a whore or not. I guess it's a matter of opinion.
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Here my $2c
If KK is sleeping with Steve she's a homewrecker.
If KK only want a man for his $$ and not love she's a gold digger.
If KK wants both she's gold digging hoe.
If KK is single and is dating single men and has her own cash then she's a-okay.
whore (hôr, hr)
n.
1. A prostitute.
2. A person considered sexually promiscuous.
3. A person considered as having compromised principles for personal gain.
intr.v. whored, whor·ing, whores
1. To associate or have sexual relations with prostitutes or a prostitute.
2. To accept payment in exchange for sexual relations.
3. To compromise one's principles for personal gain.
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Yes to #3?
Does she qualify as a "whore"?
Been away for a bit and am finding the discussions quite varied! lol
back to school, childhood reminiscing, pets and whoring!
Keep it up!
NJGal51 said... 144
All this talk about our childhoods has gotten me quite nostalgic so I decided to go retro for dinner. We had pork chops and rather than broil or pan fry can you guess how I cooked them? That's right, Shake 'N Bake! And they were surprisingly good and moist. I think I'll use it again.
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Shake and bake is fine and dandy but we'll start worrying about you when you make 'perfection salad'. Remember all those Jell-O salads at parties?
(I should probably confess though, that I still enjoy a little smoked salmon mousse on a triscuit once in awhile)
This is for Pam about why dogs get destructive:
Your dog is bored, stressed, or anxious. As with little kids, dogs have a hard time knowing how to direct boredom, pent up energy, or stress. Often they resort to some sort of compulsive or obsessive behavior like chewing or digging. These behaviors act as a relief valve for pent up stress and anxiety they’re feeling. If you think your dog might be bored or lacking in a particular sort of stimulation (physical or mental), get creative and give him or her some work to do. For more ideas about this, see our article on how to constructively occupy your dog's time. Lots of factors, such as very subtle changes in a dog’s routine, can cause a dog to feel anxious. Examples include the introduction of new pets or people into the house, a change in your dog’s or your schedule, a new piece of furniture or rearranged room, or even a change in your cleaning products or cologne. Think about any changes that might have occurred and give your dog options to channel energy until he or she calms down and adjusts to changes in your household. - See more at: http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-behavior/why-my-dog-destroying-my-house#sthash.RmTlifRc.dpuf
Meant to add - I'll bet one dog started and the other joined in.
Probably due to Joy's double dog dare.
Rumors about TFW and her married bodyguard have been swirling for years, so I don't buy the idea that Steve nixed this guy because he was married. If he really felt that way, he would have taken himself out of the picture long ago.
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I thought I remembered something about that, and couldn't recall where I heard it. I went back and looked, and it was from Iwana himself:
Iwana @IwanaInspireU
@EmeraldCityJazz But I feel like MAYBE Steve didnt see that Kim & I were legally divorced? That may have been the cinch? IDK?
He has a new photo as his avatar...new girlfriend, his late wife, sister?
True confession - I still like the lime jello, pineapple and carrot salad.
Rhymes with Witch said... 20
This is for Pam about why dogs get destructive:
Your dog is bored, stressed, or anxious. As with little kids, dogs have a hard time knowing how to direct boredom, pent up energy, or stress. Often they resort to some sort of compulsive or obsessive behavior like chewing or digging.
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I don't know if this applies to the poster's situation, but I know that Cesar Millan always advises that dogs get exercised every day, by the owner taking them on a long walk, run or hike. He says that just letting your dogs out into the yard isn't the same as being the pack leader and heading out for a 45 minute to one hour brisk walk.
Good luck to whomever is having the dog-eating-furniture issue!
chefsummer said:
If KK is single and is dating single men and has her own cash then she's a-okay.
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LOL - I agree with you.
Millicent said... 25
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I completely agree with exercising your dogs in addition to letting them run in the yard at their leisure.
Even with young dogs, they don't really do too much after they've sniffed, peed and pooped.
If you have more than one dog, they might chase for a bit, but it's not the same as doing cardio with them.
Dogs get pent up energy quick, and I have to spend a good deal of time each day making sure my dogs get walks.
When I'm not feeling up to it, or too busy, they get sooooo bored.
And bad ;-)
You can always consider crating or penning your pup if they can't be trusted just yet (or ever), when you're away.
Going off topic, but I just saw an article on the Huffington Post that says Ben Seewald (the fiance of Jessa Duggar) has moved in with the Duggars. Apparently they have a guest house and that's where he's staying. Lucky boy - he doesn't have to room with the rest of the Duggar male offspring in one shared bedroom.
I thought that guys in this particular religious sect were supposed to be self-sufficient and earning an income that would support a wife and kids before they got married. How does moving into your prospective in-law's guest house show self-sufficiency? Is he even working? The article mentioned he is helping the family "with housework". WTH? With 17 children (several of them adults) still living at home, they still need help with housework?
"God has written an amazing story through our courtship ..." What is the amazing story? It seems pretty average to me. Boy meets girl, they find each other attractive, they get engaged and are now allowed to hold hands (while chaperoned), boy moves into guest house on girl's parents' property and "helps with the housework." Did I miss the "amazing" parts?
Pam, there are lots of reasons dogs do that. Our dachsund is a hunter so it's just what he does. We had a little old bichon who was the toy terminator, for whatever reason. Our little terrier mix is too, no matter how many miles we walk or the fact that she is rarely alone. We buy these toys in addition to Kong, which Rhymes recommends. They are made of some sort of ballistic-quality material and very hard to destroy. They are expensive, but much cheaper in the long run than cleaning up the remains of a bunch of cheap toys. And WAY cheaper than a new couch!
http://www.fatcatinc.com/about_us.html
Millicent said... 26
chefsummer said:
If KK is single and is dating single men and has her own cash then she's a-okay.
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LOL - I agree with you.
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This would be the only thing I would be okay with all the other stuff she does ugh is sick.
Oops, PS: You can buy Fatcat toys at any pet store or Target! Sorry!
"God has written an amazing story through our courtship ..." What is the amazing story?
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Exactly.
It's the narrative that people like the Duggars and Kate are chosen by God for miracle, glory and lots of worldy rewards.
God just sits up there and dithers over the weather for Kate's kids' birthday parties, dontcha know?
It's the narrative that people like the Duggars and Kate are chosen by God for miracle, glory and lots of worldly rewards.32
The entire Prosperity Gospel thing is so disturbing - because I received this I must deserve it and am therefore owed more.
Millicent said... 28
Going off topic, but I just saw an article on the Huffington Post that says Ben Seewald (the fiance of Jessa Duggar) has moved in with the Duggars. Is he even working?
JB said he was going to work for him, lol
kris said... 34
Millicent said... 28
Going off topic, but I just saw an article on the Huffington Post that says Ben Seewald (the fiance of Jessa Duggar) has moved in with the Duggars. Is he even working?
JB said he was going to work for him, lol
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You mean, he's making the new SIL part of the story line, which makes sense, since apparently, Michelle's next pregnancy hasn't happened.
Got to keep feeding the machine...more grist for the mill.
Churn, churn, churn you Duggar dollar signs!
Apparently there are so many projects that need a'doing on the Duggar estate, err, compound, that the presence of the new fiancé is more than welcome. Just in time for shooting the new season, nah, pure coincidence. And he can still fit in his other life as a full time online college student. Welcome to the family, son.
OrangeCoaster 1
Anyone remember Watergate Salad? It was very popular in the 70's.
Michelle's next pregnancy hasn't happened. 35
Thanks to the powers that be ( nature, etc.)
And to those that worry about Katie getting pregnant again - not to worry. She won't mess with that hot rockin' bikini bod. She's expecting a call from Hollywood any minute now. And she's not Angelina....
Anyone remember Watergate Salad? 37
IMO the only places that marshmallows belong are in hot chocolate or on s'mores.
Lalalalala said... 37
Anyone remember Watergate Salad? It was very popular in the 70's.
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That's so '70's!
I remember Jello salad in molds. Mom had this mold that had 2 different centers- a Turkey for Thanksgiving and a Christmas tree for Christmas.
It had cranberry, nuts and a whipped cream type layer.
Sounds gross but I loved it.
Rhymes with Witch said... 39
Anyone remember Watergate Salad? 37
IMO the only places that marshmallows belong are in hot chocolate or on s'mores.
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LOL! I agree! I was feeling sentimental one holiday and made it for my family and they wouldn't touch it!
http://www.classicalite.com/articles/10830/20140825/broke-kate-gosselin-child-abuse-rumors-new-twin-show-salary-revealed.htm
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I hope the first comment on this article is true.
I hope the first comment on this article is true.
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I wouldn't bank on that. I've read that person's comments on various sites and she just seems to pull things out of the air without any facts to back anything up.
If anything, I would think that those shows will air because Kate is so very much disliked, and TLC knows it.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 1h
@kateplusmy8 Oh my...still no group school pic! Hope this does NOT mean you had another one sick? :( #TraditionalOnTheStepsFirstDayPic
Good lord, Gladys. Calm down. You know what these kids look like. They haven't changed too much since the special aired. I'm sure with all the ways that you and your beloved communicate, she certainly sends you pictures for your "Our Family" album.
Well, school pic taken, and a pic of the dog. Next on my list the bird. Then she will complain about the car, uniforms and how hard it is to get up at 5:30. Like clock work.
As for the pic of the kids: they look just like everyone else's kids. They are not cute anymore nor are they ugly: just average/normal/mediocre/mudane kids,you see in stores, on the street, nothing special. In fact, Kate could have put up last year pic and no one would have even noticed. BIG WHOOP!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 1h
@kateplusmy8 Oh my...still no group school pic! Hope this does NOT mean you had another one sick? :( #TraditionalOnTheStepsFirstDayPic
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This is exactly what we were talking about yesterday. Why? Why does this interest them? I nearly forgot about the school pic only to be reminded when they brought it up again.
It's an average school pic that could belong to any family across the country. I don't understand why it's any more interesting than knocking on the door of any other family and asking for school pics. I will never understand it. Even though I think most of us have developed a lot of sympathy for the kids over the years, I still don't think school pics are something anybody cares about. I can easily care about them and what happens to them and their exploitation without the updates.
You know Milo was just squealing with delight at the photo. Not just the kids but the dog too! She'll have really sweet dreams about Kate tonight.
This may be next from Gladys:
"Oh no - Zorro didn't make the pic, hope he's not sick!
Or was he just intimidated by my Shoka Joe's good looks?
LOL #FurVs.Feathers#BothPrettyPets"
I only saw a couple Duggar episodes this season and watched them with just one eye lol, but I do remember the episode where the one girl's boyfriend met the family. He seemed really awkward and I didn't really feel like he REALLY knew his girlfriend like those about to marry each other should know each other. I noticed her brothers were peppering him with questions about how he was going to support her. I guess he cuts grass or something?
He kind of sounds like he doesn't have much ambition but then he's marrying into a family that has done and continues to do very well for so why is everyone so darn worried and nosey about him? You would think after how many years doing the show his future wife should have plenty of money. Is this the same one moving in with them?
Nobody is "making things up." Do you think all those trashy tabloid interviews that Jon has given he's given for free?
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Well yes, they are making things up. They are making up that Jon, and some of the haters say Kate, sell stories to Radar. Radar was very clear they do not purchase stories from either Kate or Jon. Radar confirmed that is not true.
I was not speaking about what may or may not have happened in the past. I think they both probably sold their fair share of stories probably around 2009 or so. But I believe they both have stopped doing that, perhaps the family court may have shut it down. In any case only the trashiest of the trashy tabloids report on this anyway, and they are so low on the totem pole even if they did pay it's probably chump change and not worth the bother. This is not the old days where they were on the cover or at least had a big story in all the major tabloids almost every week and "selling stories" might bring in some cash that would be worth it.
I noticed her brothers were peppering him with questions about how he was going to support her
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Uh...I'm going to knock her up and get a spin-off, duh!!!
"This may be next from Gladys:
"Oh no - Zorro didn't make the pic, hope he's not sick!
Or was he just intimidated by my Shoka Joe's good looks?
LOL #FurVs.Feathers#BothPrettyPets"
I always hear Milo in an exaggerated Southern accent.
I noticed her brothers were peppering him with questions about how he was going to support her
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Uh...I'm going to knock her up and get a spin-off, duh!!!
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Well that's a major reason this show is so dumb and boring. There's nothing organic about it anymore. Oh yeah sure like her brothers are sooo concerned poor little J-something won't be supported by her weed wackier husband. Gimme a break. The family has to be extremely comfortable by now. Don't tell me they are going to claim purse full of bills after being on TLC's payroll 24/7 for ten years. Sure.
Kate posted that Leah has step throat, but is "mostly better" so she went to school today. What mother in their right mind would send a kid to school with mostly better strep throat.
None of the kids look like they are ailing in the picture unless it was taken last year. This just appears to be another one of her lies.
Oh no, Admin (#54), you've just given TLC their next big idea:
"Weed Whackers." The gripping saga of men who mow lawns
for a living, and the women who love them.
Then she will complain about the car, uniforms and how hard it is to get up at 5:30. Like clock work
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What's wrong with her car (or cars) and why would she complain about it? Is there a problem with the uniforms? Am I missing something...did she tweet that her car is in for repairs?
To this day I loooove shake and bake (both pork and chicken) and hamburger helper!
IMO the only places that marshmallows belong are in hot chocolate or on s'mores.
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LOL! I agree! I was feeling sentimental one holiday and made it for my family and they wouldn't touch it!
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My grandmother always made what she called "Heavenly Delight" on every holiday. No matter how stuffed we were from the big dinner, there was always room for it. I never could seem to get it right -- it's heavy whipping cream, pineapples, grapes, marshmallows, mandarin oranges. For some reason, when I make it, it never tastes as good as she made it.
Weed whackers, wasn't that part of the hilarious parody that PBS did of TLC/Discovery reality shows awhile back? I remember the tanning one too.
Just watch they'll do that as a spinoff and I'm sure you'll be demanding your cut Fleecing!
The other thing is this Duggar to be guy can't be more than 23 years old. Very few young people are settled into their careers or making much money at that point. What do you want from him, CEO of the local donut shops already?
Talk about putting the guy on the spot. I can see if you're a 34 year old dead beat who occasionally wacks a few weeds but sheesh! Give him a chance to figure out where he's going and what he wants to do with his life. That's part of marrying young is you're both usually still figuring this out. Don't like that then wait.
Fleecing - Have you tried using sour cream instead of the heavy whipping cream in the Heavenly Delight? It takes it to a whole new level and with all the sweetness of the other ingredients it gives it the tang it needs.
The fan who said that Kate is her aunt has been begging Kate to respond to her. What's the story there?
CJWhodunit @CJWhodunit 1m
@Kateplusmy8 You're trending tonight! #KateGosselin
So is "Dumb and Dumber" and the Dairy Queen Breach.
So what?
Fleecing: They supposedly drove the BBB to Boston( i think they rented one and they flew to Boston), so she might complain about something with the car. The uniforms, she might complain about how she had to buy new ones for the older ones and try and get ones for the younger kids. As for the time getting up, oh how tired she always is.
Foxy: usually if you have strep, it does not go away in a day. It takes about 3-4 days to a week and you do need to go to the doctor or clinic to get antibiotics to get rid of it. or does Kate have her own pharmacy? I did not know she was a Doctor? She has not been a practicing Nurse, for years, only an on online computer certification only, nothing physical. In my book a certificate does not make you a nurse that has been in the field, actually doing nursing. it's a computer printed piece of paper. Anybody can print one of those.
Oh, perhaps the kid had a meltdown into a screaming fit and/or Kate was punishing her, for something and the kid melted down had a sore throat the next day. Strep throat does not go away that quickly. I get strep every once in a while, takes about a 2-5 days to really get rid of, and that is with antibiotics.
Funny how the 6 younger kids' back packs look the same except for color. Grifted again?
i took a look at the group picture and the kids really aren't that cute any more. They're just your normal, run of the mill kids. I wonder who fed the twin show info to ROL. After seeing Cara on the update it didn't look like she was all that enthused with filming and I don't think I'd want to watch an entire show with Mady being sassy/bratty because its just not cute or funny. At least we know Shoka is still around.
Sue
Those with dog problems, does your dog watch television? If so leave the TV on, and better even, subscribe to DOG TV which is offered by many companies for $5 a month. It even has programs that condition dogs to sounds like yard work, babies, thunder, etc. Dogs like it. I don't.
To this day I loooove shake and bake (both pork and chicken) and hamburger helper! 58
Back in the early 70's I loved hamburger helper lasagna. Recently I had an attack of nostalgia and bought a box. I was so disappointed because it had NO flavor, and indistinctly remember what it used to taste like. I was prepared to possibly dislike it, but there was no there, there.
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 59
My grandmother always made what she called "Heavenly Delight" on every holiday. No matter how stuffed we were from the big dinner, there was always room for it. I never could seem to get it right -- it's heavy whipping cream, pineapples, grapes, marshmallows, mandarin oranges. For some reason, when I make it, it never tastes as good as she made it.
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That's because Grandma made it.
I've tried to replicate some of my grandmother's recipes using the very same ingredients she did and even tough they were good they never quite hit the mark until I finally realized what was missing - Grandma. Things always tasted better when she made them because SHE made them.
Your grandma' s Heavenly Delight sounds similar to Ambrosia salad.
NJGal51 said... 62
Fleecing - Have you tried using sour cream instead of the heavy whipping cream in the Heavenly Delight? It takes it to a whole new level and with all the sweetness of the other ingredients it gives it the tang it needs.
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Yum...we call it 'Ambrosia' & it's our summer 'go-to dessert' since it's refreshing & super easy to make. Fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, a little sour cream & mini marshmallows all mixed together. I don't care for sour cream as a rule, but it is perfect in this dessert. (And so easy that even a plagiarist cookbook author who can't really cook could do it)
Oh, perhaps the kid had a meltdown into a screaming fit and/or Kate was punishing her, for something and the kid melted down had a sore throat the next day. Strep throat does not go away that quickly
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Did Kate say when Leah got strep throat? It's possible that she had it for a few days and was at the tail end of it.
You don't get a strep throat from screaming. It's a bacterial infection.
Rhymes with Witch said... 70
Back in the early 70's I loved hamburger helper lasagna. Recently I had an attack of nostalgia and bought a box. I was so disappointed because it had NO flavor, and indistinctly remember what it used to taste like. I was prepared to possibly dislike it, but there was no there, there.
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Recently had a similar experience with a Twinkie. Not at all like I remembered it to be. So disappointed.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 61
The other thing is this Duggar to be guy can't be more than 23 years old. Very few young people are settled into their careers or making much money at that point. What do you want from him, CEO of the local donut shops already?
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I agree Admin - at age 23, most young people are just beginning on their work career. Some might be finishing up college, others may have gone to a trade school or otherwise went straight to work somewhere to gain skills and experience.
My pointed remarks about this guy not having a job and living off his in-laws already is based on the Duggars' religious principles. One of them is supposedly that before a young man can propose marriage, he is supposed to be financially able to support a wife (and almost immediately, children). Unfortunately, the Duggars and others like them do not believe in further education for their children once they've finished their high school home schooling. So what job skills do they have; what training for a career; what professional education? None.
This guy is 19 years old I believe, and supposedly had a business doing windshield repair in his home town. Now he's moved 4 hours away, into a guest cottage on his in-laws property. The only work mentioned in the article was 'helping with housework.'
But you are right - he's merely sliding into the family business, which is having themselves be filmed by TLC. However, it's rather hypocritical of the Duggars to talk about raising children to be self-reliant adults who are going to be debt-free, when they don't provide them with any real job skills, training or education to help them achieve that goal.
@ 70 I distinctly remember
Ingrid said... 67
Funny how the 6 younger kids' back packs look the same except for color. Grifted again?
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Oh but of course. When TFW films, she demands all perks of filming -shopping for school supplies.
On the other hand, they were delegated to NE locations, with a van. Probably did not get to see the sites very much, except during filming time - cut- leave the site. Much like in the past.
Not believing show with just K and twins. The 6 are money makers. Twins =One rebels and the other says nothing.
On the other hand, maybe this will give TFW most of airtime...LOL, but kind of doubt this.
JMO
Millicent said... 75
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I'll pose the Julie Chen question to the Duggars like she did Kate: What are you going to do when the show is over, because you know, the show WILL end?
Where did this rumor about Kate + Twins come from?
But you are right - he's merely sliding into the family business, which is having themselves be filmed by TLC. However, it's rather hypocritical of the Duggars to talk about raising children to be self-reliant adults who are going to be debt-free, when they don't provide them with any real job skills, training or education to help them achieve that goal.
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That's exactly what struck me. Their primary education appears suspect, and then they don't encourage higher education and if I'm not mistaken many of them have not had any education beyond high school. They also live in an area where incomes are lower than other areas. But in 2014 they want some kid to be able to support J-something in the lifestyle she is accustomed to? How?
The Duggars had some unusual opportunities to support their family. They had the reality show, but if I recall they are also paid to have a cell phone tower on their property, and they also started a church in their house. All revenue streams. Most people don't have the odd ways to make money like that come their way and need a traditional education or other training and a tradition job. The family can live however they like I don't care as long as they are kind to others and not breaking any laws, but I sure wouldn't want to marry into it.
i took a look at the group picture and the kids really aren't that cute any more. They're just your normal, run of the mill kids.
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They're not TV ready really like most kids wouldn't be, and now that the specials are probably going to air during the school year, I feel sorrier than ever for them. They are all reaching very awkward ages that most kids go through, except most kids don't have to do it on camera.
I have also said again and again it's a bad idea to continue to single them out like this and give them air time just "because." No special talent, nothing interesting happening. They are just multiples with a shrew mother. It keeps feeding them the idea they are special, different, perhaps "better". It's not good for them to think this. It's only going to make their wake up call someday all the harder.
Just to add to that as well, I think this is much worse than a child actor reaching the awkward years who is getting TV or screen time.
At least a child actor knows they have a certain skill that is valued, their acting skills, they have to work hard to memorize scripts, show up to set and hit their marks, and bring all the emotion they can to the role--and that that is why they are on TV. For their SKILLS. What do the Gosselin kids think about WHY they have earned being on TV? There is no explanation for it, and once they get a clue they will realize they are just here because their mother is a trainwreck and the lookie loos wanna see.
Kate posted that Leah has step throat, but is "mostly better" so she went to school today. What mother in their right mind would send a kid to school with mostly better strep throat.
None of the kids look like they are ailing in the picture unless it was taken last year. This just appears to be another one of her lies
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How do you tell from a photo that a child has has strep throat?
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 82
Just to add to that as well, I think this is much worse than a child actor reaching the awkward years who is getting TV or screen time.
At least a child actor knows they have a certain skill that is valued, their acting skills, they have to work hard to memorize scripts, show up to set and hit their marks, and bring all the emotion they can to the role--and that that is why they are on TV. For their SKILLS. . . .
And let's not forget that child actors are members of SAG and, as such, have far greater protections in place than the G8 have ever had or will have. If TLC really had to fork out the money to cover these sorts of protections, I seriously doubt there'd be any talk of new episodes. The fact is, they are NOT interested in protecting the children, their only interest is their bottom line.
Of course all 8 had to receive similar bags. How else would people
know they were a pack?
Admin (#82), the other thing that sets an actual child actor apart is
not only the skill but the desire and/or interest in doing the craft.
So you have someone like C who has loudly and clearly made her
feelings known - she doesn't have the skill, desire, or interest to
be on camera. And yet her feelings have been ignored. And who
knows how many more of the 8 feel similarly, but have been worn
down and don't even bother to protest anymore?
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And let's not forget that child actors are members of SAG and, as such, have far greater protections in place than the G8 have ever had or will have. If TLC really had to fork out the money to cover these sorts of protections, I seriously doubt there'd be any talk of new episodes. The fact is, they are NOT interested in protecting the children, their only interest is their bottom line.
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I watched a recent interesting interview from Hailey Joel Osment, who is still acting. The way he talked about acting when he was a child suggests that he truly felt he had a job to do, that he took it extremely seriously, that he was honing his craft. This helped keep him grounded. I just can't imagine how any reality t.v. star child could feel this level of connection to it.
NJGal, That's what I've been telling the mister. When Rudy starts migrating toward the side yard, he's checking if the coast is clear for a jailbreak. Once that's established, he acts like he has to poop but his ears go back and it's on. Mr. Kelly still doesn't quite get Rudy's cues but he will when he has to lug him back to the yard and follow up with a trip to the doctor for a cortisone shot for his back. I'd like an invisible fence but am afraid of the effects on Rudy's heart. He's a bulldog and well they're stubborn (not to mention I suspect he might have been the pup that slipped out of the vet's hand and hit the floor during his birth ;-) ). I think he'd continually hit that fence and flinch at the thought of him being repeatedly shocked. I understand the "punch in the flat face" LOL I think I may have been murmuring "fat f'er", "craigslist", and something about leaving him at a festival with a cardboard sign around his neck that said "FREE".
White Organza, you've got a genius in your midst. I love kids like that, they're such smart, free thinkers and like you said the element of surprise gets people all the time. My daughter is now fully grown and an unbelievably good writer. She wrote essays in the sixth grade that her English teacher had to verify with other teachers because she could not believe a kid her age had written them. Her high school English teacher and I are friends, and she continually encourages her to write as do I. She also was never a smart-mouthed punk, which I think a lot of people expected. She was the quiet, yet deadly funny one. She was voted "most funny" in high school. I've kept every single thing she's written and treasure them like you do. I want her to be able to go back and see how clever she was as a little kid. Oh and this kid was a preemie, with a small brain bleed that the pediatric neurologist strongly believed would inevitably lead to learning difficulties and developmental delays. Doctor's don't know everything and I'm angry to this day at the unnecessary stress and worry he caused me. I watched her like a hawk and fretted over the timing of every single baby milestone. The only thing she was slow at was walking but once she did - she ran.
Pam, you've got your paws full with two boxers. I have one and they are high energy for life. He's now twelve and still chases that ball - well until yesterday. Yesterday he began having seizures after activity and totaled three in four hours. He's going to the vet this afternoon and I'm scared to death. If we lose him, that will make three fur kids lost in eighteen months. But back to the couch destruction, have you tried a nylabone? The hard white one. If I were you, I'd buy a bunch of different toys and rotate them. I've been lucky to never deal with separation anxiety and have no idea how I'd survive that! The t.v. channel for dogs is probably a good idea as long as they can't get to any wires or knock the t.v. over. I was watching videos off Baggy Bulldogs and when a squeaky toy one would play, he'd jump at the computer desk and pounce off it in the way Boxers do. Please keep us updated on how they're doing and I wish you the very best luck. Boxers love those squeaky tennis balls too. LOVE them!
I need to get feedly and subscribe to this blog. I've just never gotten around to it. Duh I know.
Not to be contrary, but Haley Joel did run into some problems; From Wikipedia ( I know, but I read this before):Osment pleaded no contest to one count each of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and misdemeanor drug possession, on October 19, 2006. He was sentenced to three years probation, 60 hours in an alcohol rehabilitation and education program, a fine of $1500, and a minimum requirement of 26 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings over a six-month period.
Of course this could be anyone at this age, but wouldn't be surprised if being a Hollywood working kid contributed to this. JMO.It's a conundrum: protection is in place and what would films/TV be like with no kids actors, but at what cost? Hopefully HJO is back on track.
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That's exactly what struck me. Their primary education appears suspect, and then they don't encourage higher education and if I'm not mistaken many of them have not had any education beyond high school.
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Exactly. So could someone explain to me how Josh got a job in Washington, DC as a lobbyist? That one blew my mind. How much was TLC in on that one, or was it all fake?
As for the strep throat, it can't be diagnosed without a culture or antigen test. As much as people like to exaggerate their illnesses, you can't diagnose strep by looking.
My guess is that the "Traditional" photo was taken while TLC was filming, way back when, only to be trotted out when people bitched about it.
PJ
PJ (#89), it's funny, but when I read what you wrote, "you can't
diagnose strep by looking at it," my next thought was, "and just
because TFW said she had it, doesn't mean she did!" That
woman plays fast and loose with the truth so often, that I will
continue to question every word out of her mouth.
Yes, L may very well have had strep throat, as diagnosed by a
doctor. But she may also have just had an awful sore throat
that her mom decided to call strep so that somehow, she'd
seem like Clara Barton holding the patient's hand, forgoing
her day of plans to keep the bedside vigil. It sure worked
on Gladys, as she eagerly responded about "Mom's TLC."
Regarding the Duggars, besides UGH! I believe Joshie Goes To Washington was brought about by Dimbulb, Gothard and TLC. He probably could have done well on his own if he'd been given the opportunity. I believe he had a strong interest in law and politics and once stated he'd wanted to become a lawyer. Now he's just a lazy, entitled manchild with a wife and ever growing family whose stuck in the mentality of a sixteen year old. The Duggars are as much child abusers (if not more) than TFW. They just put a happy, smiley front up for the public that never slips because if it does they'll pay for it dearly as soon as camerman Jim and company leave the gated compound. Google Josiah's reaction to J'chelle's twentieth pregnancy.
Just saw the school pic. Is that a bed for Shoka next to the door? If he is curling up there it's because he misses his pack and wants to be inside with them. :(
Admin, J-something = Duggar kid. Hahahaha, that is brilliant! You really made me laugh with that one!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 On ur web site you should post all the 1st day pics side by side....amazing 2see how they have all grown. Yr 2yr growth spurts!
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Hey Milo. Why don't you post all your pics of YOUR kids on the internet? Let's snoop around YOUR house for awhile okay? Come on now Gladys. Open up those curtains nice and wide so everyone can have a good look-see inside your family's world.
Kelly said...
Google Josiah's reaction to J'chelle's twentieth pregnancy.
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Sorry, Kelly, can you give me the gist of his reaction? I tried google, but it would take me 6 months to read through everything I found.
Or maybe a link?
PJ
My daughter had strep a lot as a little one. 24 hours on antibiotics and she was usually feeling much better. Docs say kids can go to school once they have the antibiotics in their system for a day. My daughter rarely had a sore throat with strep it was usually a sore tummy and headache and fever.
The pregnant, what 32 days now?- Duggar couple is on People's cover. I just saw it but did read it. Ugh.I wonder what the Duggar clan think of Kate and her 8- she has as many children as the Lord saw fit to give her (after Kate 'whispered' in His ear.)
Can you have a baby after a tummy tuck- I guess so?
Holy Cow! I stumbled upon a parallel universe. It's "15 Minutes, Duggar Style! (okay, it's not really called that, but wow!)
Best Comment So Far: "Yes. He's (Jim Bob) the male Kate Gosselin." LOL
And here's another good one: "The ad with JimBlob laughing like a moron makes me want to punch him in the face even more than usual. Grinning idiot." See, it's just an expression. ;>\
Ach! Must. Not. Start. Reading. Another. Blog!
PJ
Since she hasn't been whining about doctor visits and antibiotics I doubt that this was truly a case of strep. And before some drive by jumps in to say "how do you know she hasn't been on meds", I'll answer and say because historically Kate tweets about every little ailment and drop of medicine she has to administer. She even posted a picture of all the meds at one point. Additionally, if one had strep chances are others would have it because (again historically) she doesn't take them to the doctor at the first signs of an ailment How can one be "mostly better" from strep. So I'm inclined to believe she had a sore throat but don't believe it was strep...although I do believe that Kate reads here and will now tweet something about the meds the one was taking and the "preventative meds" the others are taking.
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I'm skeptical that L. had strep throat. In order to get that diagnosis, you have to go to the doctor and get tested.
And, you need meds.
I highly doubt L. got to the doc and pharmacy on Kate's watch. Maybe Jon's, like she did before when Jon was ordered by Kate to take a kid to the doctor who had been sick for days.
Most sore throats are not strep, so I think Kate is full of it again.
You go back to school when you've been on antibiotics for at least a day and start to feel better.
Well since that Ziggy person tried to decipher every little thing in the picture of Shoke and Robert I'd like to point out something t noticed in the most recent school picture....Rather than being straight up, Shoka's ears are laid back against his head. If a dog's ears are raised, he is relaxed, listening, or showing acceptance. If they are back, he may be signaling submission and deference or may be frankly fearful. Also, that is not a "smile" on his face as indicated by Kate. I think Shoka is probably afraid of Kate and has learned to be submissive or suffer her wrath and she's not the loving pet mom she'd have people believe she is.
So I'm inclined to believe she had a sore throat but don't believe it was strep
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I tend to agree with you, since in Kate's exaggerated world a broken toe is a broken foot, so why wouldn't a sore throat in that same world be strep?
And why does she have to not only name the child that was sick, but also name her ailment? Is that her way of putting the blame on Leah for not being able to take a 1st day of school picture?
Yes, L may very well have had strep throat, as diagnosed by a
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True. Kate exaggerates. However, strep has been going around here, along with multiple cases of hand, foot and mouth disease that usually begins in the throat, the latter of which has been very bad here. In fact, the severity of it has been reported in news articles and on television. Sometimes a kid can get that in the throat only, with very few blisters on the hands and feet. That, along with strep, is very contagious.
My friend teaches second grade, and she said that in the first week, six kids have been absent with diagnosed strep, so it's very possible that Leah did have strep. Just because Kate didn't mention going to the doctor, being on meds, etc., doesn't mean that it didn't happen. Yes, historically she has commented on having sick kids at home, but then she gets accused of invading the kids' privacy, tweeting way too much personal information. If she doesn't report it, then it's doubted that the kids really were sick because she didn't mention it.
Geez...am I defending Kate? Well, yes, sort of, but I do know that strep has been widespread here in the past few weeks.
Sue - I tend to agree with you. I doubt the child actually had strep throat. That's fairly serious and you either have it, or you are over it - not "mostly over it." It would have to be diagnosed by a doctor, and the perfect mother of 8 (count 'em 8!) children would have been sure to tweet about the doctor's visit and trip to the pharmacy for meds. I think she's full of baloney.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 85
Of course all 8 had to receive similar bags. How else would people
know they were a pack?
Admin (#82), the other thing that sets an actual child actor apart is
not only the skill but the desire and/or interest in doing the craft.
So you have someone like C who has loudly and clearly made her
feelings known - she doesn't have the skill, desire, or interest to
be on camera. And yet her feelings have been ignored. And who
knows how many more of the 8 feel similarly, but have been worn
down and don't even bother to protest anymore?
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Completely agree. And TFW counts on her kid's silence, since they have to live with her and choose the past of least resistance.
Do any of these kids really know if they want to go to college yet?
I wish the best for the kids, but she has had plenty of time to put funds away for the tups and twins ( 10 count 'em ten years.) My guess is that some may not want to go to college, but rather a trade school (is TFW okay with that if that is what they choose??)
Regardless, I hope they all pursue opportunities they are interested in, as they have more than earned this and if TFW needs to spring for college/trade school- get over it.
Rainbirdie said... 74
Rhymes with Witch said... 70
Back in the early 70's I loved hamburger helper lasagna. Recently I had an attack of nostalgia and bought a box. I was so disappointed because it had NO flavor, and indistinctly remember what it used to taste like. I was prepared to possibly dislike it, but there was no there, there.
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Recently had a similar experience with a Twinkie. Not at all like I remembered it to be. So disappointed.
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I think the formulations for some foods must have changed over the years. Or else maybe my taste buds have changed. I've noticed two or three times that certain foods I loved as a child, when tasted now, are not at all how I remember them!
I remember seeing TLC referred to as
The Licentious Channel.
It stuck in my mind because it's so apropos.
Licentious: unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral.
Rainbirdie said... 72
Yum...we call it 'Ambrosia' & it's our summer 'go-to dessert' since it's refreshing & super easy to make. Fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, a little sour cream & mini marshmallows all mixed together. I don't care for sour cream as a rule, but it is perfect in this dessert. (And so easy that even a plagiarist cookbook author who can't really cook could do it)
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I modified my Ambrosia recipe and eliminated the fruit cocktail. Instead, sliced bananas, fresh pineapple chunks, can of mandarin oranges, flaked coconut, a handful of mini marshmallows, seedless grapes mixed together with sour cream. I usually use the lower fat sour cream. I like to make this on hot summer days when I need to bring a dish to a get-together. No cooking, super fast and easy, and everyone seems to like it.
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I think you're right. There was simply NO flavor.
On the other hand, I loved frosted flakes as a kid (got them rarely). Tried some recently and found they tasted the same but were much to sweet for me.
"Kate posted that Leah has step throat, but is "mostly better" so she went to school today. What mother in their right mind would send a kid to school with mostly better strep throat."
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If the child is feeling better and says that he/she can go to school, then I would send my child, especially if she's been on antibiotics for a day or two. Of course, most of the time I'm not in my "right mind."
I think that since the first week of school is so important, missing two days "first days" is really not a good idea. So much happens then, and if the child feels better and is able to go, then I'd let her go. If she were really down and out with a fever and unable to eat and move about then no, I certainly wouldn't allow her to go to school.
CJWhodunit @CJWhodunit 23m
@Kateplusmy8 @BarbGilmer Glad everyone's better there too! Homework complaints start yet?😜😝😜
From Kate? LOL! Yes, I'm sure we'll hear about how much she has to "help" them. and she's just so exhausted with all the homework, packing lunches, laundry, and whatever the heck else she does when the kids are gone for ten hours a day. At least the cookies are now baked and we won't hear about her back-to-school baking tradition until Thanksgiving.
, historically she has commented on having sick kids at home, but then she gets accused of invading the kids' privacy, tweeting way too much personal information. 102
Not weighing in on sore throat v. strep but accusations and criticism have never stopped ber from publicizing her children's private lives.
When Kate tweeted that Leah had strep, she also said "and it's not even winter time yet!"
What does "winter time" have to do with getting strep? And she's supposed to be a nurse. She probably diagnosed Leah herself and just decided that "strep" sounded more dire than a sore throat.
Also, that is not a "smile" on his face as indicated by Kate.
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That wasn't meant to be taken seriously (or literally). It was Kate's way of being cute. Certainly Kate knows that dogs don't smile. She's not that clueless.
Sascha @Sassccha 4h
@Kateplusmy8 Yeah right.Shoka showed up w/out being asked after first tying purple scarf arnd his neck. K8 does EVERYthing have to be a lie?
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The dog goes to the groomer on a regular basis. They tie a bandanna around his neck. If I take a route that goes past Kate's house and I see Shoka running around, he always sports a bandanna...a flash of color goes zipping by.
Gosh, I am defending Kate way too much today. Time to take a break from reading, and go and clean litter boxes. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.
I think the formulations for some foods must have changed over the years. Or else maybe my taste buds have changed. I've noticed two or three times that certain foods I loved as a child, when tasted now, are not at all how I remember them!
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I think that when you get away from processed foods, you sometimes just can't go back, because the taste is strange now.
Millicent said... 105
Rainbirdie said... 74
Rhymes with Witch said... 70
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Same with pregnancy cravings. All I could keep down with my first, were Froot Loops in all their nutritious delicious-ness. Bought a box in preparation with my second one- aaah1 They tasted like gross cardboard. Will never look at a box again.But I agree, they change the 'original' recipe with many products.
Shoka always seems to have a bandana on, and I'm sure it's the groomer, not Kate adding that touch.
Some groomers do bandanas, and some do bows.
I have a veritable cauda equina of ribbons I've collected over the years.
It's a nostalgia thing ;-)
Blowing in the wind, yes, dogs do smile. I had one growing up that would pull back his upper lip and smile it us when we got home and he was happy to see us or when he was naughty. If he came into a room and just wagged his tail and "smiled" at us we knew we'd better go and see what Fred had done.
She's not that clueless. 112
Well, this is the same woman who "cooks" with a bird loose in her kitchen and lets it nuzzle In her cleavage
Dog Lover...101 we have an almost 10 year old german shepard and when he is happy and excited to see you, his ears go straight back flat to his head. When his ears are like this, he doesn't even look like he has ears. I didn't see the picture of the kids and Shoka but I wouldn't read too much into how Shoka's ears are.
Over In 113
Are these the strays that you sheltered then adopted? How are they doing?
I too am dubious about the strep throat. Don't forget this is coming from the woman who, after stubbing her toe, claimed she had a broken foot.
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Kate aside, I have noticed a lot of people seem to think that strep throat means the same as "sore throat." Oh jeepers.
Untreated strep-throat leads to damage of the kidneys. It has to be treated asap.
Over In TFW's County said... 114
Gosh, I am defending Kate way too much today. Time to take a break from reading, and go and clean litter boxes. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.
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At first look I thought you meant that defending Kate was the dirty job. (I'm sure we'd all rather clean kitty boxes than defend her, even when it's the right thing to do...hehehe...)
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Kate aside, I have noticed a lot of people seem to think that strep throat means the same as "sore throat." Oh jeepers.
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Kinda like when people say they've had "the flu". As someone who has had influenza, I can tell you, you don't miss a day or two of work with the real flu. You're down and out for weeks. Most misused word in the English language, IMO.
PJ
Kinda like when people say they've had "the flu". As someone who has had influenza, I can tell you, you don't miss a day or two of work with the real flu. You're down and out for weeks. Most misused word in the English language, IMO.
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I guess I've never had the flu. I've been sick and vomited, plus diarrhea, fever, achy muscles but haven't been down and out for weeks. So what is it I had?
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I guess I've never had the flu. I've been sick and vomited, plus diarrhea, fever, achy muscles but haven't been down and out for weeks. So what is it I had?
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Most likely some other virus. Norovirus, for example. The only way to confirm influenza is through lab tests.
Here's a good article from the CDC. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/testing.htm
PJ
Lots of people also say "stomach flu" when it's really some minor food poisoning. From what I've read most vomiting is directly related to food poisoning or something else wrong with the food.
Dog Lover said... 119
Blowing in the wind, yes, dogs do smile. I had one growing up that would pull back his upper lip and smile it us when we got home and he was happy to see us or when he was naughty. If he came into a room and just wagged his tail and "smiled" at us we knew we'd better go and see what Fred had done.
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I'll take your word for it :) My sister had a German Shepherd that would "dance" with happiness when she saw my sister returning from even the shortest of trips (to the store for half an hour, for example). Of course, the breed are extremely faithful and loyal. But she would sort of dance from paw to paw when she saw my sister driving up.
That's true. I once saw a documentary on what foods in the average fridge could give you mild food poisoning. Sandwich meat after 2 days. Many opened jars, such as mayonnaise, sauces etc.Cheese, milk, eggs, yogurt past expiration dates. Cross-contamination- meat leaking onto shelves.Sponges are also a culprit- you wash things with germs or bacteria and reuse it; you are spreading contamination , not cleansing.
Blowing in the wind, yes, dogs do smile. I had one growing up that would pull back his upper lip and smile it us when we got home and he was happy to see us or when he was naughty.
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But was it actually "smiling" with happiness, or just a reflex that the dog did when he saw you? It may look like smiling, when it's really something else. I had a tiny poodle who appeared to be smiling, but she did it when she sensed a storm coming. She'd pull up her lower lip, and you'd swear she was smiling, but we figured out that it was really apprehension over the approaching storm. She was better than the weather guy in predicting bad weather.
I just read this online:
A smiley expression in a dog doesn't necessarily indicate happiness. If your dog's mouth is open just a tad, with the sides raised, he may indeed look like he's smiling, but he may actually be anxious, nervous or otherwise in distress,"
It could also mean the dog is showing a submissive grin, indicating that it doesn't feel threatened. Body language in canines is so interesting..
In Shoka's case, it might be anxiety over seeing Kate yelling at the kids to get in line for the picture!
Rainbirdie said... 74
Rhymes with Witch said... 70
Back in the early 70's I loved hamburger helper lasagna. Recently I had an attack of nostalgia and bought a box. I was so disappointed because it had NO flavor, and indistinctly remember what it used to taste like. I was prepared to possibly dislike it, but there was no there, there.
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Recently had a similar experience with a Twinkie. Not at all like I remembered it to be. So disappointed.
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Most children have about 10,000 taste buds, but adults only have about 5,000. This explains why some foods taste much more intense to children who can detect "deliciousness" in rather bland food and "yuckyness" in more intensely flavored food like broccoli or fish. As we grow up, the decline in our number of taste buds makes more foods palatable to us, as some food's intensity doesn't register as strongly, but we also lose the faculty to detect what made Fruit Loops or Twinkies taste so deliciously good when we were five.
If you've had the flu, you'll never forget it.
The last time I was sick with the flu was 20+ years ago.
High fever, chills that no amount of piling on of clothing or blankets could quell, whole body aching, listless....
I was married to my ex at the time and we were at his family's house for CHRISTMAS, no less.
A-hole REFUSED to take me home, and made me tough it out sleeping on a mattress on the floor in the attic instead of taking me home to my own bed.
Worst. Ever.
The flu and my ex from hell.
PS... not too early too get your flu shots!
DH and I are getting ours tomorrow.
I agree about the overuse of the word flu! Influenza is not associated with vomiting.
OT-Duggars...was in Arkansas yesterday and did a real stalker fan thing! I wanted to check out this "guest house" that Ben is supposedly living in. No new buildings on the property. Maybe he is living in the bus.
My aunt and I were blocking the gate and Josiah had to drive from their large storage/rental property building, through the yard to get to the house! I was busy video taping a sighting of 2 small Duggar kids playing in front of the house. The grass was brown in 2 different areas where the redneck slip and slide was.
Yes, it sounds creepy but oh well.
Duggar Fan
Oh poor, poor Kate. She had it so so hard this week.
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I am not embarrassed 2 admit that it's Friday eve&I'm 100% happy 2b able 2 just sit&rest aftr a long 1st wk of school&a crazy busy day! #AHH
long 1st week of school? Didn't they just start Wednesday?
My son has had strep throat twice, and both times it didn't present symptoms until it had turned into Scarlet Fever. Doctor said if untreated long enough it will weaken the heart. That answered my 30 year old question of why Beth went on the decline and passed away in Little Women. :)
Formerly Duped said... 88
Not to be contrary, but Haley Joel did run into some problems
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Oh yes, I didn't mean to imply that there's nothing wrong with being a child actor. On the contrary. A lot of them have incredible difficulties. What I'm theorizing is that for all the problems child actors may be more vulnerable too, arguably it could be even WORSE for reality T.V. children. And part of the reason, I was theorizing, is that they are "spoiled" with trips and celebrity and fame without actually having to "work" for it. In contrast, Haley seemed to be indicating he had a real investment in the spoils of his work product. Much like adults, hard work in exchange for results, instead of handouts without any work for it, usually is much better for the psyche.
I agree about the overuse of the word flu! Influenza is not associated with vomiting.
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Exactly. If I had to guess I think because the colloquial "stomach flu" has somehow evolved to include any stomach ailment, people now think flu means barfing. When really barfing usually means your body is trying to get rid of a toxin that you ingested it has identified as bad. Barfing is actually usually a good thing. Something bad is in you and your body knows to get rid of it.
As far as I know I've only had the flu once and it was freshman year in college. My body just ACHED. Like head to toe ache can't move ache. Like any kid I got sick several times over the winter but I'd never felt anything like that.
Tucker'smom: Yes, many foods I remember as a kid, have changed original contents. The way it tasted when we were kids, the same product, does not taste the same now. Companies have changed some ingredients, added preservatives, vitamins, that is why that favorite candy or food, does not taste the same as it did.
Got another one: Kate just complained on what a long week and hinted she need rest. PLEASE! Kate you had a lot of help, I'm sure the cameras are there too, which means Kate does not have to cook anything or clean house and/or do nothing except lay by the pool.
Next the bird.
Kate is predictable, like clockwork.
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I am not embarrassed 2 admit that it's Friday eve&I'm 100% happy 2b able 2 just sit&rest aftr a long 1st wk of school&a crazy busy day! #AHH
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Now imagine having to do all that and work a full time job. Plus they're probably off to Jon's this weekend after filming the past couple weeks, so you have the whole weekend to yourself to put your get up and catch up. With...whatever.
J-something lol PJ I refuse to even try to keep them all straight.
This is to my beloved pet bird: Sushi: You were 7 years old, which to me was not old. When several weeks ago, the Vet told me , that it could be a tumor or cancer, I prayed it was a fatty tumor, and not cancer, after 3 draining of fluid, I guess it was too much for you. Sushi passed quietly this afternoon, at home with her other buddies, there.
When I went shopping after bringing her home, she was up on the stick, when I came back she was upside down on the floor, gone.
@MiloandJack: @Kateplusmy8 Ha...this I had 2share. For the critics who want 2dig up past mistakes >> pic.twitter.com/0ATdnlsARK #JealousMuch
So is that what we're calling child abuse now? Past mistakes?
Sue
Are these the strays that you sheltered then adopted? How are they doing?
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You mean the ones I swore would never be inside the house permanently? The ones I said I'd never adopt, but you people on here all knew that I would? Yes, those are the girls!
I don't think I told you what happened with them. It is a mother and daughter I named Fantine and Cosette. Okay, so I am a Les Miz freak. They were inside during the Polar Vortex that lasted months. One day when it warmed up I figured I'd let them outside during the day for some sun and fun. They were only out two days and then it got cold again, so I brought them inside. When I decided I would adopt them, I let the door to their guest room open and just gradually introduced them to the other animals here. One day I went into the cat room to feed them, and there were two kittens that Cosette was nursing. I did a double take. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Oh, no! Not again. In the two days that she was outside, she managed to get pregnant. She really did have fun in the sun. No infertility issues there. So there I was with newborn kittens to care for. She showed absolutely no signs of nesting, pregnancy, her belly hadn't swelled...NOTHING! I've been around cats for my whole life and I never saw anything like it. I felt really stupid. I mean really, really stupid for not knowing she was pregnant. There was no sign of delivery. No blood, no mess, nothing, The other cats and dogs were just walking past them, like...okay, move along, nothing to see here other than two newborn kittens.
Bottom line is that I found really good homes for Cosette's kittens. Of course I became attached to them, but there was no way I was going to keep them. Everyone now is spayed so there will be no more surprises.
And yes, the two that I sheltered and adopted are doing really well. In fact, Fantine is probably the most affectionate cat I've ever had. When I look at the cats, I can't imagine that I even considered returning them to the "wild." I am so glad you good people here talked me into adopting them! :)
Rainbirdie said, "At first look I thought you meant that defending Kate was the dirty job. (I'm sure we'd all rather clean kitty boxes than defend her, even when it's the right thing to do...hehehe...)"
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I don't often defend her, but sometimes there is so much nitpicking and just really wild accusations out there that I will say something. The problem is that she exaggerates, lies so much, and speaks in code, that you just never know what is true and what isn't true. One of these days she will say something that really is true, and nobody will believe her. The Kate Who Cried Wolf. She has never learned to keep her stories straight.
"Long 1st wk of school" - oh, is TFW taking a class? How
wonderful! Good for her! Filling her empty daytime hours
with something productive! Maybe brushing up on some
nursing skills, or a course in public speaking!
Okay, I'm done amusing myself...
The problem is that she exaggerates, lies so much, and speaks in code, that you just never know what is true and what isn't true. One of these days she will say something that really is true, and nobody will believe her. The Kate Who Cried Wolf. She has never learned to keep her stories straight.
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And the thing with that is she's been caught in so many lies, omissions and misrepresentations I'm not sure why she deserves the benefit of the doubt anymore. Most of the stuff I don't care about but it doesn't really bother me if someone is suspicious of something she says. It may be true, but she hasn't earned trust or respect to give her that benefit of the doubt. I get it.
What I'm theorizing is that for all the problems child actors may be more vulnerable to, arguably it could be even WORSE for reality T.V. children.
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Admin, I totally agree.I hate to think what some of these reality TV children face in the future, as we've discussed before.I think the G8 are even more vulnerable due to a lack of strong parenting.They don't even get to see Jon enough to be influenced in a positive way that will undermine Kate's lack of instilling values, avoiding pitfalls of celebrity etc.
getofftwiter, I am very sorry that Sushi left you today. Hugs to you. Losing a beloved pet hurts so much.
And the thing with that is she's been caught in so many lies, omissions and misrepresentations I'm not sure why she deserves the benefit of the doubt anymore
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There are so many that it boggles the mind that anyone thinks this woman is sane.
The biggest fib was "just one more", followed closely by Multiple Blessings.
Getofftwitter (#143), so sorry to hear about your bird's passing.
Katykat said... 133
That answered my 30 year old question of why Beth went on the decline and passed away in Little Women.
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SPOILER ALERT! lol
I was working at a Montessori school and contracted the flu from one of our students. Ever try walking through a room filled with Jello? That's what it felt like. Fever, sweats, body aches, upper respiratory infection etc. Even my hair hurt. I slept for 19 hours straight and when I woke up, I thought I was feeling better. I decided to watch some t.v. and I lasted about 30 minutes before I crawled back to bed and slept around the clock again. I saw a doctor and my upper respiratory infection had turned into pneumonia. I got antibiotics and missed 2 weeks of work. When I decided I felt good enough to return to work I managed 2 and a half hours before my head hit the desk. I ended up back home, sick for another week. It took me another month until I felt back to normal. The kid I caught it from missed a month of school. I've never been that sick in my life and I hope I never am that sick again. So when I hear a co-worker say on Monday that they had the flu "all weekend", I'm highly sceptical. I know it's become a catch-all phrase for food poisoning or other gastroenteritis-like sicknesses and it bugs me.
PJ
getofftwitter, I'm so sorry your bird, Shushi, passed.
We always want our beloved pets to be with us forever.
I'm sure Sushi was a very lucky bird.
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My sympathy, too. We sure love all our pets-- they easily find places in our hearts.
Formerly Duped said... 148
What I'm theorizing is that for all the problems child actors may be more vulnerable to, arguably it could be even WORSE for reality T.V. children.
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Admin, I totally agree.I hate to think what some of these reality TV children face in the future, as we've discussed before.I think the G8 are even more vulnerable due to a lack of strong parenting.They don't even get to see Jon enough to be influenced in a positive way that will undermine Kate's lack of instilling values, avoiding pitfalls of celebrity etc.
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In a decade or so, these poor kids being raised on reality television will be the stuff of dissertations and law suits.
I caught 3 minutes of "Raising Ariana" or whatever that little diva's name is, and I was appalled.
That kid is a drama queen and I can't wait until she reaches her teen years to make her parents pay for what they've turned her in to.
I was working at a Montessori school and contracted the flu from one of our students. Ever try walking through a room filled with Jello? That's what it felt like. Fever, sweats, body aches, upper respiratory infection etc. Even my hair hurt. II was working at a Montessori school and contracted the flu from one of our students. Ever try walking through a room filled with Jello? That's what it felt like. Fever, sweats, body aches, upper respiratory infection etc. Even my hair hurt. I
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Perfect description. I still remember that aching even today and I remember it was just "I just wanna cry" pain constantly. Insane what the body can tolerate and fight off.
So sorry Getofftwitter :(
Kate's pumping up the ego on twitter:
Lex:I cant wait 2b a momma...AND I'll b an active 1
Me: aww U'll b a gr8 1
Lex: & ur the most active 1 U take care of 8 children, mommy!
getofftwitter, I'm so sorry to hear about Sushi.
Over In TFW's County, congratulations Grandma! Bless your heart for all you've done for these animals. And thank you for finding homes for the kittens too.
PJ
I see Kate is still making her kids sound like 6-year olds.
I'm so happy to get an update about the kitties that were taken in. I remember that whole saga and am elated how well it has worked out.
Bless your heart!
Regardng the flu, the first time I know of being diagnosed with it was in April of this year. I had bronchitis coming on so I went to my doctor. She said there was something else going on as well because I had a fever, ached all over, and was incredibly tired. She took a cotton swab and I opened my mouth and she said no, she is going to swab my nostrils, Then 10 minutes later she came back and said I not only had the bronchitis, but I had type 2 influenza, This was on a Wednesday during lunch and I thought I would be going back to work, but the doctor said I'm off for the rest of the week and wrote me a note for work as well as for 4 prescriptions,. It was awful for those days and I still didn't feel 100% for the following week either.
As for Kate, what more can we say? This woman lies so much just to benefit herself it's shameful. The G kids have been forced to endure way more than they should have. They have supported their mother's lavish lifestyle for years and she still isn't through using them.
I sincerely hope these kids get the help they may need when they are older so they can cope with their childhoods and adjust to adulthood without the spotlight on them.
Kate's pumping up the ego on twitter:
Lex:I cant wait 2b a momma...AND I'll b an active 1
Me: aww U'll b a gr8 1
Lex: & ur the most active 1 U take care of 8 children, mommy!
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Oh as if that really happened. What a load of dreck. And poor Shmoopy, a tiring first week of school that started on Wednesday. Probably because she baked those fuckitymillion cookies, too. Such a good thing the poor thing has a holiday to unwind with this weekend. Let's hear for the real moms, the ones with jobs who had to get their kids back in the school routine. Maybe someone should bake them a fuckitymillion cookies.
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I hope I didn't post this twice.
Looks like somebody's opened the wine a little early:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 1h
Lex:I cant wait 2b a momma...AND I'll b an active 1
Me: aww U'll b a gr8 1
Lex: & ur the most active 1
U take care of 8 children, mommy! #❤️
Michele Bowers @MicheleBowers50 31m
@Kateplusmy8 Sorry but NO child would ever say this. No way! They R too self absorbed to realize their parents R "active". Try again Kate!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 27m
@MicheleBowers50 were u here in my house&part of r convo? No. Then u CANT state that NO child would say it bc mine did. Sorry ur SO negative
Could be a long night.
PJ
If Kate's kids are so aware of her every action, then it's because they are conditioned to stroke her ego.
Children don't say "Yay, mommy, go to Las Vegas for 9 days because I want to know that you ran a marathon!!
WTF??
Kids don't thank their mom for every meal unless their mother lets them know the praise is expected.
Kids don't care if their mom is super athletic or over weight. They don't say, "wow mommy, your stomach is so flat and tight!!"
Let the boxed wine flow!
"Active"?
Come on. This is crap. Unless these kids have Stockholm Syndrome of some sort and believe that they should be eternally grateful for Kate stringing together a couple weeks at home without galavanting off with Steve, they wouldn't fawn all over Kate being a mom and doing what all moms do every day.
I mean, this is the woman who wants to be away from her kids 50% of the time.
What a f'ed up upbringing.
"Active," huh? Isn't the tup allegedly making that comment the
one who, as a toddler, was comforting her mother when she didn't
feel well, asking Mommy if she just wanted "peace and quiet?"
I can remember thinking, wow, that child must've heard that
phrase before. And also thinking, why is she taking care of her
mother - she's a tiny kid?!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 27m
@MicheleBowers50 were u here in my house&part of r convo? No. Then u CANT state that NO child would say it bc mine did. Sorry ur SO negative
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Why doesn't Kate ever ask Milo if she was in her house, is privileged to what goes on, and how Milo knows so much about the Gosselin family?
Lex:I cant wait 2b a momma...AND I'll b an active 1
Me: aww U'll b a gr8 1
Lex: & ur the most active 1 U take care of 8 children, mommy!
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Oh as if that really happened.
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I can hear a child say that. It's not really out of the realm of possibility. I don't know, though, that a 10-year-old still would call her mother "Mommy," although I suppose that many do.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 27m
@MicheleBowers50 were u here in my house&part of r convo? No. Then u CANT state that NO child would say it bc mine did. Sorry ur SO negative
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It's gonna be a long three day weekend.
Tucker's Mom said...
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That's what it sounds like, doesn't it? Of course, I tend to believe it's the drunken ramblings of a narcissist and the conversation took place in her head.
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Sorry about your Sushi Getofftwitter. It is so heart breaking when we lose our pets.
I'm so happy to get an update about the kitties that were taken in. I remember that whole saga and am elated how well it has worked out.
Bless your heart!
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Aw. Thanks. They've blessed me. Fantine is curled up next to me right now, and we're watching Monk! I hope the OCD doesn't rub off on her because I don't want to walk into the cat room and find their furniture rearranged according to color. It would be nice, though, if I could get her to clean her own litter box!
"Over In TFW's County, congratulations Grandma! Bless your heart for all you've done for these animals. And thank you for finding homes for the kittens too."
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They both were adopted by the same family, and I get updated videos. They are absolutely crazy about the kittens, so everything worked out perfectly." I must admit, though, I do miss them!
"Long 1st wk of school" - oh, is TFW taking a class? How
wonderful! Good for her! Filling her empty daytime hours
with something productive! Maybe brushing up on some
nursing skills, or a course in public speaking!"
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They only had three days. How much is she going to complain when it's a full five days?
admin said, "Now imagine having to do all that and work a full time job. Plus they're probably off to Jon's this weekend after filming the past couple weeks, so you have the whole weekend to yourself to put your get up and catch up. With...whatever.
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Amen. She makes me sick. You'd think that she would learn to keep her mouth shut.
At least Milo is around support her BFF
@Kateplusmy8 Nice 2see Lex DOES NOTICE how active a Mom U are! #AppreciationForAllYouDo Usually kids don't get that til later N life!
@MiloandJack she's like an old soul. The things she says everyday are always so insightful and wise beyond her years! She's a joy!
Long Labor Day weekend, the kids are with Jon, Steve is with his family, she is alone with Zorro and Shoka and the chicks. Wine box on Defcon 1 alert, I see a Twitter-fest a comin'!
Long Labor Day weekend, the kids are with Jon and isn't the weekday night on Tuesday? He could keep them till they eat supper Tuesday night and take them back. She could hire someone to take over while
the boys have time with their dad.
getofftwitter, I am so sorry about the loss of your little friend. That is heartbreaking to endure. My condolences, along with the others, to you.
So Alexis, 10 years old, calls kids 'children?' Maybe she does, but never in my entire 50 years of life have I heard a kid call other kids 'children.' They usually say 'kids.' Heck, some adults never really say children either, and just refer to little ones as kids. "Gotta pick up the kids." "The kids are all at their dad's this weekend, yay!" OK, I was kidding on that last one.
Getofftwitter - I'm so sorry to hear about Sushi. It's always so hard to lose one of our pets because they truly are a big part of our family and our lives.
12 hrs of babysitting help/wk and one cleaning lady a day a week (that's new after 2 years of doing it myself) isn't close 2 that!
This is what K8 says she has for help. First. the KIDS do MANY chores, so what is she talking about? If they do the day to day cleanup, and the weekly lady comes and does mopping and dusting and bathrooms and such, what else is there? I suppose she does all the yardwork too? I don't think so - I saw her house and the acreage is vast AND there was a boy doing yardwork with Shoka following behind!
Also, the kids supposedly go to their dad's one night a week so she pays for a nanny (but she won't give them credit for that) for 3 hours a day on other school nights? What does she DO with these kids? They don't need help bathing and they do chores after dinner to make the house look like nobody lives there, so what the heck??
I feel sorry for those kids.
@Kateplusmy8 Nice 2see Lex DOES NOTICE how active a Mom U are! #AppreciationForAllYouDo Usually kids don't get that til later N life!
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What's wrong with kids not really appreciating this until later in life??
They are TEN YEARS OLD. Now is the time to worry about school, friends, sports, music, other activities, and growing up. Stroking their mother's ego is something they don't have time for. They can do that later, when they aren't so darn busy being a kid. Shut UPPPP Milo!!!
Yepppp that boxed wine is kicking in. There she blows!!!
They're in school all day, don't come home until close to dinner time. Twelve hours of babysitting a week is two and a half hours a day. That is plenty of time to get the kids dinner, homework done or almost done, and ready for bed or almost ready for bed. And you can send her home every other Friday when they're off with Jon.
I also find it amazing that she could clean that whole house all by herself for two years. That's nuts. She probably had the nanny doing it until hiring a real housekeeper.
What DOES she do by herself then?
I've never heard of a cat giving birth to only 2 kittens. Are you sure two others weren't dead and you didn't see them? Odd. Usually cat have at least 4.
Milo, for gosh sakes, get a room. You're fawning, slobbering, drooling and lusting is over-the-top tonight and downright nauseous. That's one sick woman (or man, or it).
It looks like Kate is enjoying some libations, and the dumb sheep are out of the barn and it's not even full moon.
Lauren @ljohnson2006 1h
@Kateplusmy8 People think they know everything bc ur on tv every so often. That's a fraction of life. Unless they're living it 24/7 no idea
This comes from one of the biggest bullies and hypocrites on Twitter. Something is really wrong with this one. Seriously.
@Kateplusmy8 People think they know everything bc ur on tv every so often. That's a fraction of life. Unless they're living it 24/7 no idea
This comes from one of the biggest bullies and hypocrites on Twitter. Something is really wrong with this one. Seriously.
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It's kinda funny in that the sheeple and the non-fans seem to agree on this point. It's just the sheeple simply feel that their over the top creepy interest in their day to day lives doesn't fit into this. It DOES.
There's a huge difference between "interested" in what's best for children who have been terribly exploited for over five years because you feel a moral obligation, and having the slightest interest in their day to day lives.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 1h
Lex:I cant wait 2b a momma...AND I'll b an active 1
Me: aww U'll b a gr8 1
Lex: & ur the most active 1
U take care of 8 children, mommy! #❤️
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Speaking of barfing.
Moon Over Miami said... 181
I've never heard of a cat giving birth to only 2 kittens. Are you sure two others weren't dead and you didn't see them? Odd. Usually cat have at least 4.
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What an odd thing to say. Of course cat's can have litters of only two and sometimes just one!
It's kinda funny in that the sheeple and the non-fans seem to agree on this point. It's just the sheeple simply feel that their over the top creepy interest in their day to day lives doesn't fit into this. It DOES.
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Yes, and this is what makes the sheeple guilty of being among the biggest hypocrites out there. If you read Lauren Sheep's tweets, it just boggles the mind to see how she goes after celebrities and the hate she tweets to them, and then turns around and calls out the non-fans for being haters. I just can't wrap my head around it...that they are incapable of recognizing this in themselves.
I've never heard of a cat giving birth to only 2 kittens. Are you sure two others weren't dead and you didn't see them? Odd. Usually cat have at least 4.
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There were only two. Believe me, I checked and checked because I though the same thing and in fact I lost sleep over it because I was afraid that there were more and I just wasn't seeing them. I called the vet and he said that it's completely normal -- that a cat's litter can be anywhere from one to seven kittens, and since this was her first litter and she's really a tiny thing, that there was nothing unusual about it.
A couple years ago I mentioned a stray cat who comes around my place. I've never been successful with catching her. Every year she has two kittens. This year it's a little orange one and another I haven't gotten a good look at but has a lot of white on him/her.
Today Mommy was out back by the garage with a big pigeon in her mouth, showing off what a provider she is. I bet HER kids appreciate her.
Getofftwitter: So sorry about Sushi. I really feel for you. What species? Did you find out if it was an abscess (bacterial) or a fibrosarcoma?
Susie Cincinnati said... 183
Lauren @ljohnson2006 1h
@Kateplusmy8 People think they know everything bc ur on tv every so often. That's a fraction of life. Unless they're living it 24/7 no idea
This comes from one of the biggest bullies and hypocrites on Twitter. Something is really wrong with this one. Seriously.
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Haha but then she tweeted:
Lauren @ljohnson2006 1h
Yeah @Kateplusmy8 has someone coking her meals and cleaning her house. People will believe anything. Kate does everything 4 kids herself 💪
And this person replied:
Shannon Tate @Miss_Shannon11 31m
@ljohnson2006 @Kateplusmy8 how delusional are you?! Lmao! Do u live there? Do u see her doing everything? & don't forget your meds again 💊
Weird that a kid would say that their mom is active. Aren't they supposed to be? Strange "compliment"..it's as if it was made up by a drunk, stupid, inactive adult.
Theory: the backpacks and probably the khakis and plain colored shirts were all bought on the filmed vacation. They went to Maine. They most likely filmed in the flagship LL Bean store in Maine. They bought everything Kate could possibly want and TLC paid. I'm sure they got fall and winter clothes including coats and boots.
I couldn't figure out why they went so quick from Mass to Maine. There are so many nice vacation spots in MA, RI, NY, even NJ. But they drove farther north. Bingo. They had to shop in person. That shop has a lot of tourist traffic. I wonder if they shut it down in the middle of the day or if the kids were trying on shorts at midnight.
Kate's tweet tonight (the conversation with Alexis) once again was a pat on Kate's back. Is this common for a narcissist? I've never known one or had one in my life. Do they suffer from low self-esteem? I always thought that a narcissist imagined herself or himself as being the center of attention because he or she deserved it. It just seems like Kate is very insecure and therefore has to constantly reassure herself that her kids love her, she's a great mother, and everyone needs to know it.
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Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 3m
I am not embarrassed 2 admit that it's Friday eve&I'm 100% happy 2b able 2 just sit&rest aftr a long 1st wk of school&a crazy busy day! #AHH
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Now imagine having to do all that and work a full time job. Plus they're probably off to Jon's this weekend after filming the past couple weeks, so you have the whole weekend to yourself to put your get up and catch up. With...whatever.
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Long week? School started on Wednesday for them! THREE DAYS.
Katykat said... 138
My son has had strep throat twice, and both times it didn't present symptoms until it had turned into Scarlet Fever. Doctor said if untreated long enough it will weaken the heart. That answered my 30 year old question of why Beth went on the decline and passed away in Little Women. :)
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OMG yes exactly poor Beth had Scarlett Fever must have weakened her valve.
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Rainbirdie said... 74
Rhymes with Witch said... 70
Back in the early 70's I loved hamburger helper lasagna. Recently I had an attack of nostalgia and bought a box. I was so disappointed because it had NO flavor, and indistinctly remember what it used to taste like. I was prepared to possibly dislike it, but there was no there, there.
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Recently had a similar experience with a Twinkie. Not at all like I remembered it to be. So disappointed.
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Most children have about 10,000 taste buds, but adults only have about 5,000. This explains why some foods taste much more intense to children who can detect "deliciousness" in rather bland food and "yuckyness" in more intensely flavored food like broccoli or fish. As we grow up, the decline in our number of taste buds makes more foods palatable to us, as some food's intensity doesn't register as strongly, but we also lose the faculty to detect what made Fruit Loops or Twinkies taste so deliciously good when we were five.
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Thank you for posting that! I was going to post the same thing! My sense of smell/taste is defintately not what it was. I learned in a biologoy class about how sense receptors die off and taste and smell decline as we age.
Every year she has two kittens.
Oh my. Please tell me you take them to a shelter. Please get a cat trap from your local shelter and catch that momma cat. She needs to be spayed immediately.
People will believe anything. Kate does everything 4 kids herself 💪
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Nope. She doesn't. For most of the prime time the kids are home they have a nanny, per Kate. herself. Except she demotes her nanny to just the babysitter but no matter.
As for the twins getting a show, I would hope they have a bit of talent, like, say Lennon & Maisy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-lLlEtoAS8
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I think it's great that she has a "babysitter." The kids will benefit from having normal (i.e. sane and positive) interactions with an adult who's looking out for their health & well-being.
And you know what? I wouldn't be surprised if it's court-ordered.
I hope everyone here has a great Labor Day weekend if you are in the USA, and everyone in Canada have a great weekend!
I hope you can get outdoors and do something fun!
things that are more interesting than TFMJG: Big Brother, Face Off, Project Runway, preseason football, baseball, high school sports played by children you are actually related to, most anything done by cute little children you are actually related to, gardening.
I wish someone would compile all the different versions of TFW's
household staff situation. We have info from the show, then the specials, and CWS, and her Twitter, and tons of interviews.
There are surely inconsistencies and contradictions.
Many of us have said over the years...if TFW has lots of help, then,
fine, just admit it. If she can comfortably afford it, then more
power to her. It's the disingenuousness that continues to irk me.
Are we "honestly" (her favorite word) expected to believe that she
went for 2 years with zero housekeeping help in that huge house?
Often while being away for days at a time? Yes, she's got her
8 helpers at home, but they cannot be expected to cover every inch
of that place, nor would they have the physical ability to handle
certain chores. And during those 2 years, if TFW was so busy
making 4-star meals 3 times a day, and doing laundry, and taking
care of 8 kids and a dog (I'm assuming this was pre-Shoka) by
herself "99% of the time," how did she fit in all that housework?
And, even more of a head-scratcher, how did she fit in those
after-the-bus-stop naps she freely admitted on Twitter to taking?
How would Lexi know if her 'momma' was active? The kids are gone 10 hours a day, and just see Kate complaining about getting up early for the bus and complaining she exhausted-ish in the evening while the kids do chores. Even Hannah said on the special that her mom always complains about things like planning partied b/c of being tired.
"Active" is not a word a 10 year old would equate with motherhood IMO. Loving, maybe, if it were the case.
Oops - I meant "pre Zorro," not Shoka!
And during those 2 years, if TFW was so busy
making 4-star meals 3 times a day, and doing laundry, and taking
care of 8 kids and a dog (I'm assuming this was pre-Shoka) by
herself "99% of the time," how did she fit in all that housework?
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I think it's also rather telling that in two years I never remember a single tweet from her about all the cleaning she has supposedly done.
She will go on and on about all the cooking or driving kids around and other logistics, but never once the cleaning?
What likely happened is that between the kids and the nanny, that's how the cleaning got done. Just looking at the chore chart, pretty much all the major chores were covered. Even if those kids only got through all those chores once a week, that's eight pairs of hands that should be plenty to keep up a fairly respectable house. The only problem is it's not fair for kids to be devoting that much time to housework on a supersized house. Want a mansion fine but you better be able to afford the hired help to upkeep it. Your children are not your personal housekeepers.
Oh my. Please tell me you take them to a shelter. Please get a cat trap from your local shelter and catch that momma cat. She needs to be spayed immediately.
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They're completely wild and can't be caught. I'm lucky if I see them once or twice a week and it's always from 30 feet away.
I called the humane society years ago. They told me if I brought the kittens in, there was a good chance they'd be put down.
Thank you for posting that! I was going to post the same thing! My sense of smell/taste is defintately not what it was. I learned in a biologoy class about how sense receptors die off and taste and smell decline as we age.
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Same. I remember food tasted so pungent to me as a kid. Even pizza sauce tasted harsh to me, and pepsi stung my mouth. Forget spicy food. I could eat the mild kid stuff like pasta, chicken, soups. I used to get anxiety over kids birthday parties because they'd often serve pizza and soda and both I didn't like.
Now, I eat almost everything and I love food that packs a punch. My tastes are completely different.
OMG yes exactly poor Beth had Scarlett Fever must have weakened her valve.
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I think I remember the theory behind Mary Ingalls' blindness was also a bout with scarlet fever she had as a child. It weakened the nerves or something?
Kate's tweet tonight (the conversation with Alexis) once again was a pat on Kate's back. Is this common for a narcissist? I've never known one or had one in my life. Do they suffer from low self-esteem?
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From what I've read, there's some disagreement about a typical narcissist's self esteem. Some experts say they have very high self esteem, some say it's all an act meant to cover up a very low self esteem.
A lot of us have reported narcissists we knew suffered from severe low self esteem. It kind of makes sense. Your self esteem is so low, so you have to overcompensate for that by becoming self obsessed and seeking others to pat you on the back and prop you up constantly to keep yourself inflated.
Many a time I'd have to listen to "my career is over, nobody wants me anymore", "I'm getting fat," "my husband isn't in love with me anymore." Sad little laments like that. To me, that's low self esteem. It actually was quite sad sometimes and it made it hard not to sympathize. There was a decided group of maybe three staff in that house who would excuse any and all bad behavior, even bad behavior directed at them or at the small children, because they felt sorry for the "poor little" narcissist.
Busted!!! Kate tweeted this last night:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · 12h
@GayleKg 12 hrs of babysitting help/wk and one cleaning lady a day a week (that's new after 2 years of doing it myself) isn't close 2 that!
Yet last year, on a post she wrote for the Stir, dated Feb. 21, 2013, she wrote:
"A month or so ago, I lost my long standing part-time cleaning lady to a full-time office job! We were all very sad to see her go as she was perfect in her role of keeping our house as clean as possible with eight spinning tornadoes, one fast-moving busy mama, and one hairy dog under its roof!"
This was in the post about how she made a chore jar for the kids, and had different house cleaning duties included. She writes:
"Following her departure, I made a mental note to get busy looking for a replacement, as soon as time allowed. Please refer to the above list of roles and allow yourself to try and figure out when THAT could be squeezed in!
In the meantime, and only because of mere coincidence, a friend happened to be telling me about a "chore jar" she put together for her kids when they were "bored" or when they needed to be "redirected."
She filled it with slips of paper. On each was a written important household chore that could easily be overlooked in any busy household, such as "dust all windowsills in the house," for example.
In essence, it seemed, the entire house cleaning duties were broken down into single duties, each on one tiny slip of paper!
I began thinking about this and soon had developed my own version of this method and my own chore jars -- two of them for my two different age groups -- and filled them with age appropriate duties for my kids to do. Each slip included instructions on how to complete each duty."
http://thestir.cafemom.com/home_garden/151462/its_not_a_candy_jar
First, 19 months(from Jan. 2013) is not 2 years, and second, she admitted that she does not do it "all by herself". The only thing she does "all by herself" is give out the chores for the kids to do.
First, 19 months(from Jan. 2013) is not 2 years, and second, she admitted that she does not do it "all by herself". The only thing she does "all by herself" is give out the chores for the kids to do.
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Good catch! I knew I remember her talking about the housekeeper on at least a couple occasions. I totally remember this post now.
Also, note that she said she was about to get right on hiring a replacement and that the choring jar would only be in the "meantime." So unless she suddenly decided not to replace her, I call B.S. And in any case nowhere in there does she say SHE pitches in. Her salutation to a housekeeper who takes off in the middle of the night is to make the KIDS do it.
Kate Is A Twit (#11), great detective work! Please ask Auntie Ann
if she'll fashion you a Sherlock Holmes hat out of construction
paper. Or at least apply some glitter glue to the handle of your
magnifying glass.
"Fast moving busy mama" - cut to shot of TFW sitting on her white
plastic throne as everyone else works around her. Then sprays
some organic lettuce leaves with chemical salad dressing for
extra energy before taking a nap.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 13h
@GayleKg 12 hrs of babysitting help/wk and one cleaning lady a day a week (that's new after 2 years of doing it myself) isn't close 2 that!
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Why does she need ANY babysitters for should-be fifth graders and two eight graders? Fifth grade is the year my daughter started staying home by herself after school til I got home. These kids have seven other kids with them, two of which could be babysitters themselves!
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