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 1601 – 1800 of 1920 Newer› Newest»Even if you were home full time like she is, you'd never get it done or at least if you did, it's all you would do. Poor kids.
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5000+ squre feet is very big to huge.
There's no way Kate could take care of it herself, even if she wanted to, which she certainly doesn't.
I think Kate cleans up after her kitchen messes from time to time, but toilets?
No f'ing way.
Kate fritters away in that house, making lists and "organizing" while she's not barking out orders and making a mess in the kitchen.
Our house is <3000 square feet and it's more than enough for us and our dogs.
It's also quite a lot to keep up with cleaning-wise, so we have cleaners 2x per month, and they do in a couple hours what would take me all day long to do (and then be laid up with back pain!).
For us to get a McMansion, common in Kate's region (bye bye farm land), we'd have to move outside the city by an hour, and that's without traffic!
We'd be able to afford a lot more out there, but no thank you!
I look at home prices in other areas of the country and either laugh or sigh...
Lets also remember the kids clean to.
Lanc, if TLC filmed her going school shopping, you can bet Kate did not pay one red cent. She is such a liar. She is making more with these TLC specials than most people make in salary plus all her money stashed away.
Kate is a twit said... 32
FYI-PBS is going to be having a tribute to Robin Williams, which will include interviews with Pam Dawber and Henry Winkler. It is scheduled to air on Tues. 9/9.
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Robin-Williams-PBS-Tribute-Pam-Dawber-1086526.aspx
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I'll be sure to watch that, thanks KIAT.
I just spent a fascinating hour listening to Robin Williams talk to Pamela Stephenson. Wow. I laughed out loud and shed some tears too. If you're interested, please watch it on Youtube: Shrink Rap - Robin Williams (4 parts)
When I read the stuff against Jon that comes from Kate's camp (or most likely Kate herself), I've got to say she must HATE Jon with with a dark, deep passion. There is something seriously wrong with her. Jon is not perfect, but he's not evil either. I don't see how she thinks a smear campaign from anonymous minions makes her look like the bigger person. It is clear Kate is orchestrating the attacks on Jon. Of course the guy will say and has said repeatedly he does not want the kids filmed but she has to add the blackmail aspect to it. That has Kate written all over it.
Either TLC paid for all of the back to school items, which is a pittance to them, or she had to pay for their tuition out of the kids fund. And she said it hurt, if TLC didn't pay the tuition. She means it hurt her, not her kids. I believe she doesn't want any of them to go to college or culinary, vet, dental or what ever higher school of learning so she can be the beneficiary of the money for her.
She wants to film them forever for the money.
But, OTOH, I wonder if she tried to get them to pay their tuition in full for the year or at least a percentage of it while they are being filmed because it is a back to school special. Maybe they refused and that is why she said it hurt.
Too bad she didn't think of suggesting to TLC that she would go back to school instead of involving the kids! They would pay her tuition and Steve (getting paid, of course) could sit with her in class and she could doodle on her notebooks (journals) big round hearts with kate loves steve! Can you imagine lunch in the cafeteria?
First Wine Things
Meaty Kobe Things
Salad Things
Pizza Things
One of the #507 freezer burned cookies
It is all about her! What a sloth!
PJ's momma said... 27
PJ, you make very good points. I am coming off almost 6 months as executor of my stepdad's estate. He did nothing to prepare for his death, even though he was dying for years. My advice to everyone the past 6 months is to be sure you have "pay on death" or beneficiaries (or co-owners) of your bank accounts. My mom was not on her accounts. If you have assets such as car or house, be SURE your partner's name is on the registration/title/deed. He didn't do that either. I am closing in on $5000 in attorney fees to get a simple estate resolved and closed, which would have ALL been unnecessary if just those two things were done. People don't think about bank accounts and asset division, but if someone dies, the family cannot pay bills if their names on not on the bank accounts. Nor can they sell assets like cars to be rid of the expense of them. It can be a mess. A big one!
And of course, the medical directives are extremely important too. He did have those. If he was here, I'd give him CPR and kill him again! Nobody should have to go through this to get family (spouse, partner) what is rightfully theirs.
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I've settled 4 estates so far, and assisted with two others, and thankfully I was able to work with the people long before their deaths to make sure all their ducks were in a row. No lawyers fees, no probate to file and a smooth transition of assets. I worked for a financial advisor, so I had seen enough horror stories to make sure I wasn't left in that position.
I hear what you're saying about your step-father. LOL
PJ
I've been thinking about how Kate thinks--yes, I know that's dangerous.
People in show business, i.e., Kathy Griffin, Anderson Cooper, Brad Garrett, etc. have put her down and made her the butt of her jokes. Yet, she follows some of them on twitter. Apparently, that is not considered "bullying".
But when the mediocre non-fans put her down, making almost the jokes about her, call her out, etc. she considers that "bullying" and engages BV to help her put them down.
So if a celeb puts her down, that's okay in her book, because that means she's getting attention from the world she wants to be a part of. But if an ordinary, non-celeb, person puts her down, that's "bullying".
I guess in Kate's world, it all depends on WHO does the "bullying".
Kate is a twit said... 40
It simple imo.
1. Celeb joking about the WOS= gains attention for the WOS and she loves attention.+ The celeb you mention are bigger than WOS and she only fights the little guys.-(IE non fans Jon Robert her family)-
2.The normal mediocre people that talk about the WOS= no attention + she getting put down by normal folks. And the WOS can't have that.
Regarding Joan Rivers. I never really was a fan; didn't have an opinion one way or the other. I'd listen to her on late night television, and went to see her show. Of course I laughed, some of the things were very funny. However, when I heard her 9/11 widow jokes, that did it for me. It's something that you just don't joke about. The sarcasm was cruel, nasty and just totally something that shouldn't have been uttered...from anyone. There is no question that she had an amazing work ethic and never stopped, but in the case of 9/11, there should have been restraint showed, and I guess that she just couldn't stop herself from going there.
Lanc, if TLC filmed her going school shopping, you can bet Kate did not pay one red cent.
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So you're saying that TLC paid for all of their school clothing, and all of their textbooks for the year, even though they weren't filmed shopping for those books?
If so, she really knows how to work TLC, doesn't she?
Kate is a Twit @ 40 - You're absolutely right. I seem to remember a picture of TFW yucking it up with Steve at a Brad Garrett show in Las Vegas. Didn't she go out for her birthday? I don't recall that she called Kathy Grififn a hater or bully when she did that whole spoof on TFW. I guess the truth sugar coated in all in good fun (read that as done by a celebrity) makes a difference to her.
Speaking of Joan Rivers--remember the girl, Laney Brown, the girl from Reading, who passed away from cancer last year at Christmas? One of Kate's fans tried to get her to get involved, but it apparently didn't work? When the fan told Kate about the Christmas caroling for Laney, all Kate could muster up was:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Dec 22
@NoraSaysNo that's awesome!!!!!! Yay!!!
A few weeks ago, they held a 5K fundraiser for the Laney's Legacy of Hope Foundation. One of the celebrities that responded to them was Joan Rivers. Here is her video response to them.
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/comic-legend-joan-rivers-offers-support-for-laneys-fashionista-5k
Kate didn't seem to care about a girl and family in her own backyard, yet Joan Rivers threw her support to the cause, just because it was a good cause. They reached out to Joan, and Joan reached back.
Meanwhile, all Kate is concerned about is how "hard" she has it.
If TFW spent around $250 per kid, then she would expend $2,000 getting them ready for back to school. I think it would be fairly easy to hit that number, if you have to purchase 2 new school uniforms per kid, at least one new pair of shoes, new backpacks for each one, plus binders, paper, pens and pencils, and assorted other classroom supplies.
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Add textbooks on top of that. If they are bought and not secured on loan (from Chegg or other outlet), you're looking at about $500 to $800 per child for the books, depending on grade level and courses taken. Did TLC pay for those books?
The outpatient clinics aren't all bad. My last gastroenterology practice had one. There was an anaesthesiologist (doctor) there in the clinic. He talked to each patient to go over things and do the consent form. Then in each procedure room for colonoscopy or endoscopy there was a nurse anaesthetist. The anaesthesiologist was not more than about 3 procedure rooms away. And they were small rooms. I always felt safe there. They knew how to do life saving measures.
I second the PSA up above. Every adult, no matter your age, needs a Power of Attorney, a Will, a Living Will, and a Healthcare Power of Attorney.
Did TLC pay for those books? 46
I hope not. Kate chose to have 8 children and send them to that school. (Think Jon had a say? Guess again).
Kate didn't seem to care about a girl and family in her own backyard,
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Most likely because nobody was there to give her Uggs.
Every adult, no matter your age, needs a Power of Attorney, a Will, a Living Will, and a Healthcare Power of Attorney. 47
The Health Care Power of Attorney is known as a Health Care Proxy in some states. Please name one in writing. You can google the form for your state.
You can also put your wishes in writing.
Google Five Wishes Form.
No one wants to end up like Terry Schiavo.
At least, I don't.
I doubt TLC would pay for their books, but if they filmed clothing and school supply shopping, you can take it to the bank they did.
Rhymes with Witch said... 48
Did TLC pay for those books? 46
I hope not. Kate chose to have 8 children and send them to that school. (Think Jon had a say? Guess again).
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Yeah, she really had all her ducks in a row when she planned that pregnancy. I really have to wonder what Jon saw in her or what she even did to convince that guy to marry her. Who knows, maybe she was a regular Mata Hari in the bedroom. I can't think of one endearing quality about her.
TLC stinks said...51
I wonder if TLC filmed them in the school bookstore getting their textbooks and things that they needed AFTER hours. Wouldn't put it past ate to get everything paid for as possible.
If true, the frugal sloth strikes again!
I can't think of one endearing quality about her. 52
I think since her brush with fame and fortune she has stopped bothering to fake any semblance of humanity. TLC and the rag mags (I am including People) have encouraged/enabled this.
If true, the frugal sloth strikes again! 54
Frugal? I think you are being too kind.
Cheap and greedy. Is there a word that encompasses both?
Sloth, on the other hand, fits.
wow! And she was active with meals for the homebound. She and Robin Williams put TFW to shame.
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Speaking of Joan Rivers--remember the girl, Laney Brown, the girl from Reading, who passed away from cancer last year at Christmas? One of Kate's fans tried to get her to get involved, but it apparently didn't work? When the fan told Kate about the Christmas caroling for Laney, all Kate could muster up was:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Dec 22
@NoraSaysNo that's awesome!!!!!! Yay!!!
A few weeks ago, they held a 5K fundraiser for the Laney's Legacy of Hope Foundation. One of the celebrities that responded to them was Joan Rivers. Here is her video response to them.
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/comic-legend-joan-rivers-offers-support-for-laneys-fashionista-5k
Kate didn't seem to care about a girl and family in her own backyard, yet Joan Rivers threw her support to the cause, just because it was a good cause. They reached out to Joan, and Joan reached back.
Tonight's retweets by TFW.
@GreatestQuotes: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
@realDonaldTrump: “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” – Pres. Ronald Reagan
Here's another one for you: Practice what you preach. Stop hating Jon more than you love your kids an let them love their dad unconditionally without fear of reprisals from you for expressing their feelings.
I just watched Robin Williams in "What Dreams May Come," and oh, my gosh, if you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it. It's a little strange (on the metaphysical side), but I think it has become my second favorite RW film (second to Mrs. Doubtfire, of course!).
NJGal51 said... 13
Very interesting discussion on that board handinhand and that's exactly why I opted for going to the hospital for my colonoscopy rather than having it done in the doctor's office. I wanted to ensure that a real anesthesiologist was present when I went under.
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This is probably OT, but I think many people would be surprised to learn how frequently a CRNA (nurse anesthetist) not an anesthesiologist is the one caring for them. I got to spend a day in the OR as part of my schooling. I saw 5 surgeries with 5 different surgeons. Every single one was done from start to finish with a CRNA. An anesthesiologist (the same one) came in for a few minutes, but that's it. I saw the anesthesiologist speaking to two of the patients while they were still in pre-op. (I don't know if the CRNA spoke with them in pre-op separately from the anesthesiologist because I wasn't with them for their entire stay in pre-op.)
I got to see 2 c-sections and an epidural during my OB rotation. The epidural was done solely by a CRNA. The meds for the c-sections were given by an anesthesiologist.
I was also able to see a patient receive ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) during my mental health rotation. An anesthesiologist administered the anesthesia and muscle relaxant.
So your best bet in my area to get an actual anesthesiologist is to either have a c-section or get ECT lol
Retweeted by Kate Gosselin
Great Minds Quotes @GreatestQuotes · Sep 1
"What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Thank you Kate for pointing out why no one at this blog believes a word you say.
I agree with many here that liking Joan Rivers' act and programs was a love/hate situation. I'm sorry that she didn't survive her procedure but it appears that she was surrounded by family and close friends.
I also must encourage everyone to do a basic will, power of attorney for health care and trust, if you're of a mind. My mother had those done over 20 years ago and when she passed 15 months ago it was easy to deal with the estate (plus she had already sold her home). I was an authorized signer on her bank and brokerage accounts so taking care of final details was uneventful.
Since that time my younger sister and I had many, many discussions about setting up the same things for herself divorced, 3 years younger than me). I told her the health power was the first thing, then the others could follow. Long story short: In June she saw an attorney, had the paperwork done, signed, sealed in July. Her home funded her trust. She was had other financial account paperwork finished - signed, notarized, etc., but not yet in the trust. She died suddenly August 1. We're all struggling with her passing but she was prepared and her children will not have to deal with probate.
Two weeks before my husband and I were maried 16 years ago we had all the documents set up so we're cool. I made sure my kids know exactly what I want beyond what is in the paperwork.
@realDonaldTrump: “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” – Pres. Ronald Reagan
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Or better yet, if you're Kate Gosselin, find out if you can sue.
I've recently discovered that the ridiculous recipe questions aren't limited to sheeple. I've been trying to cook more homemade meals instead of boxed crap lately, so I've been searching for recipes online. I usually skim the comments to see if there are any tips and to see if people actually like the recipe once they make it. Based on some of the questions I don't think some people should be allowed to preheat their oven without supervision. Here are some I've seen:
I'm deathly allergic to peanuts. Do you think I should eliminate the peanut butter in this recipe?
I don't like any of the 10 ingredients you used. Can I substitute these 10 ingredients? And if so, how long should I cook it?
How many weight watchers points is this? How many servings is this? (These are both frequently seen questions on a healthy recipe website where points and servings are listed below every single recipe.) How many points would it be if I substituted this list of healthy ingredients for this list of other ingredients?
Should I cook the chicken before I use it in chicken salad?
Can I peel the potatoes using a knife instead of a peeler?
I really thought stupid recipe questions were a sheeple thing until I started reading the comments on recipes. Now I'm a little more afraid for humanity.
To TFW, peace is holding yours while absolute strangers publicly
bash the father of your 8 children. A man you yourself chose,
and then vowed to spend your life with. Twice.
Future RN said... 66
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When I was in junior high and high school, Home Economics was a class you HAD to take. We were taught how to cook, sew and so many other skills necessary to take care of ones self. Too bad they stopped these classes years ago!
Future RN said... 66
I've recently discovered that the ridiculous recipe questions aren't limited to sheeple...
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You have hit on one of my hot buttons. I've given up reading comments on recipes. If I want an opinion, I want it to be based on making the recipe EXACTLY the way it was posted. I don't want to hear "This recipe is excellent, 5 stars! but I didn't have cinnamon, so I used nutmeg, I wanted low fat so I substituted apple sauce for the oil, I used whole wheat flour to make it healthier... blah, blah, blah.
That is not a review, it's a new recipe and it is NOT helpful.
Rant over.
PJ
It was not f-ing die, it was "eat sh&t and die", which as was explained at the time, is an incredibly common expression that if you listen, you will hear all the time. Like "I want to punch you in the face" is also an expression and does not usually mean you literally want to act violently toward another person.
You can debate whether these expressions are too nasty or not, but they are indeed expressions. Why this is so hard to grasp I have no idea.
On another note, Jon was upset because the mother of his children was not allowing him to speak to him for over two weeks. I would find it bizarre for a parent not to be upset over such a thing. I would hope you would be, and I would not at all be surprised if somebody let their anger out in such a moment. He didn't punch a wall for heaven sake, he said a common, common expression when you are frustrated with someone.
When Kate expresses utter and complete hatred toward her children's father, she never seems to give a clear reason why. It's hate for hates sake, and hatred without good reason is classic parental alienation. Parental alienators can never explain why they hate the other parent so much, we just must take their word for it the other parent is evil. Frustration and snapping because the other parent is manipulative and stomping all over you is not parental alienation, it's just frustration. It may not SOUND pleasant but at least it's understandable.
I think they both have some growing up to do in terms of co-parenting, but it's really astounding how far and away Kate is from him in terms of parental alienation. He's on Earth, she's on Mars.
I just watched Robin Williams in "What Dreams May Come," and oh, my gosh, if you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it.
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I had never seen it and since I had read a lot about it in various Robin tributes I decided the next time it aired I'd watch it. It's airing several times this weekend on HBO Family. Direct TV users like myself are getting a free HBO preview, so check, you can see it!
I had already DVRed it earlier today for yesterday's showing. I was at the Dodger game all night but when I came home I turned it on for about 10 minutes right before bed. I was too tired to watch much else but I was immediately struck by how incredible the cinematography was. I'm really looking forward to it. As I recall the movie got pretty bad reviews when it first came out, but it was one of those movies that has done a lot better with age, like good wine.
Admin, I'm sorry if I've made extra work for you by ticking someone
off with my comment. I was simply pointing out TFW's hypocrisy -
spouting these platitudes when her behavior is so very, very far
away from those philosophies.
There's been plenty to pick on about Jon over the years, but his silence over the past few months leaves the TFW fans with very
little ammunition. So I guess their easiest argument is to keep
saying he's just as bad as she is, even without any current
behavior to prove their point.
This is probably OT, but I think many people would be surprised to learn how frequently a CRNA (nurse anesthetist) not an anesthesiologist is the one caring for them
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Right. You can't assume just because you go to a hospital you are definitely getting someone more qualified than the staff at a clinic. In some cases, your care at a clinic may even be better than what you would get in a hospital setting. It just depends. For various procedures in a hospital, you may find yourself left alone for long periods of time. Of course you're always being monitored and someone will be there when machines go off, but there's not necessarily a lot of hand holding. One reason people prefer clinics and smaller facilities for things like obstetrics or plastic surgery is you tend to get a lot more attention and if you're going through something very painful or scary, more support and encouragement.
Flimsy not at all!
Speakng of Mrs. Uggs, it looks like she got to NYC and is still tweeting her buddies:
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Ok, so she's in NYC. An incredible city with so much to see and do. And all she wants to do is meet or even just SEE random celebs half of whom I'm not sure who the heck she's even talking about? I just don't understand this. She's a grown woman with a grown child. She's not a teeny bopper. What an unusual hobby. Is it a game, like how many celebs can I share the same breathing room with for 2 minutes? I'm embarrassed for her. They're just people. Does she go back to work on Monday and gush about the celebs who tweeted her over the weekend? Poor girl, I imagine there's a lot of nodding and smiling going on about that one. I find her way more interesting than Milo.
I can assure you and everyone else on this blog that profit is the first concern.
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Profit is a concern at many hospitals too. That's just the health care industry too.
I absolutely believe you that some clinics are sub-par. Not all though, IMO. Some, I believe very strongly, are BETTER than hospitals. I don't know where Joan's clinic fell on the spectrum, but I'd bet my bottom dollar they're going to pass this investigation just fine. She is elderly and went into cardiac arrest and passed away. This same exact thing happens in hospitals all the time.
Admin, I'm sorry if I've made extra work for you by ticking someone
off with my comment. I was simply pointing out TFW's hypocrisy -
spouting these platitudes when her behavior is so very, very far
away from those philosophies.
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The other thing about this is that bringing up what somebody else is doing or not doing, is irrelevant to the point. The proposition is put forth that Kate is a parental alienator who hates Jon. It's irrelevant to that point what Jon is, the greatest dad in the world or just as big of a parental alienator as she is. Completely irrelevant. Take a basic debate class.
But when you got nothing, the only other thing you can do is throw out red herrings and try to confuse the issue. Instead of addressing the actual point made, head on.
This is probably OT, but I think many people would be surprised to learn how frequently a CRNA (nurse anesthetist) not an anesthesiologist is the one caring for them.
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I agree that that's probably true but in my case, the anesthesiologist came and introduced himself to me and when they wheeled me in to the procedure room he was there and spoke to me again right before he administered the drugs. I have nothing against a CRNA and wouldn't have cared if a CRNA administered the anesthesia I just prefer the hospital setting. It's not like I was having it done in New York Presbyterian Hospital where you take a number and wait your turn like in a deli.
Whatever you thought about Joan Rivers, she owned what she said.
http://www.npr.org/2014/09/05/345945166/with-age-joan-rivers-learned-to-say-anything-it-has-freed-me-totally
"I wonder if TLC filmed them in the school bookstore getting their textbooks and things that they needed AFTER hours. Wouldn't put it past ate to get everything paid for as possible."
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Nope. Unless things have changed that I don't know about, filming is not allowed in the school, nor has it ever been, either before, during or after school hours. It's one thing over which Kate has no control. Thank goodness for that.
As I continued my news cruise, I came across this. I think it's a great idea.
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/09/03/miss-possible-dolls
Poor girl, I imagine there's a lot of nodding and smiling going on about that one. I find her way more interesting than Milo.
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lol, admin. Same here. Milo is so predictable that she's really boring. She's a one-trick pony and lusts after one person and one person only,
This other person, however, is interesting. I would love to talk to her to find out what makes these people "tick." What's her agenda? What does she hope to accomplish? The minor celebs are her best buddies, seems she really gets around to various events, seeking them out, tweeting them for shout outs, wanting to have lunch with them. This is the kind of behavior that's expected with a "groupie," and a much younger person. She seems to enjoy the comedians in particular, but also talk show hosts. The psychology of it all is fascinating to me.
The sad thing about all of this, though, is that these celebs meet hundreds of fans and don't care one bit about her, or what time she is leaving for an event, where she is going to be, where she is sitting, that she has arrived, where she parked the car, etc. Either she really doesn't understand this, or doesn't care. What's important to her is breathing the same air, perhaps getting her picture taken with them, and tweeting that they are best buddies forever. I wonder if her hair stylist, if she has one, gets an ear full and can't wait until the appointment is over!
Joan Rivers might have required a larger dose of anesthesia and that is why she stopped breathing. She could have built up a tolerance to the anesthesia medication due to her tolerance from multiple plastic surgeries.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 69
It was not f-ing die, it was "eat sh&t and die", which as was explained at the time, is an incredibly common expression that if you listen, you will hear all the time. Like "I want to punch you in the face" is also an expression and does not usually mean you literally want to act violently toward another person.
You can debate whether these expressions are too nasty or not, but they are indeed expressions. Why this is so hard to grasp I have no idea.
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Admin- I get what you are saying, and not debating you. I am sure that Jon is totally frustrated with Kate's parental alienation (probably more than we even know) but his proclamations on national tv may not have been to best way to address "the problem," on national tv.
The best thing that could happen, is if TFW is Court mandated into meetings with Jon with mediation, so the kids' interests are addressed, and some advice on how they can co-parent on behalf of the kids.
One parent is angry (and rightfully so), the other (wants to be THE super parent for television. We have all seen the interaction with both and know who the better parent is, but J's statements are not endearing. Mediation all the way, so they both stop talking out of their butts. And hold them BOTH accountable.
JMO
I will say that Family Court Judge probably originally "allowed " ongoing filming so "TFW" could support the kids with her current expenses. However, this does NOT preclude both parents meeting with a mediator, if TFW is intentionally alienating the kids from visiting with Jon. I know C,M, 3 boy tups, and A enjoyed visiting with him. So what has happened since the divorce and what would be a solution in arbitration, as well as as to challenge TFW WHY" the kids choose not to see Jon." I think this issue should be addressed by the Family Court Judge. The more time that goes by, the more the kids are alienated from Jon. For what reason?? If the problem is either TFW or Jon, the issue needs to be addressed, so they have 2 parents who support them.
JMO
Lynne W - I am very sorry for your loss.
Slightly OT--Oh, my goodness...a childhood friend of mine married a man whose family owns Brooks Brothers Alligator Farms and her daughters and niece are starring in a new reality show...wait for it...GROWING UP Gator...premiers in October. A really nice family, known for giving back in the community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs3mJ2pJMHE&sns=fb
In the family shot (it'svery quick) my friend is on the far right. We spent almost every weekend together playing travel softball from ages 9-18. She was an excellent outfielder. ;) Hmmm...She looks really good for almost 50.
When I was in junior high and high school, Home Economics was a class you HAD to take. We were taught how to cook, sew and so many other skills necessary to take care of ones self. Too bad they stopped these classes years ago!
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Ah yes, I remember "Home Ec" as we called it in 7th grade in 1971, all the girls had to take it. And what did I learn? That I was a terrible at sewing and only a little bit better at cooking but luckily by the time I really needed to learn and know it, it was better!
Home Ec- yes! We made tote bags with linings, very snazzy material, then clothing. I made a peasant dress, on trend then, which I wore to my piano recital and the neckline started to unravel right before I was next to go on stage. Lucky my mother had a safety pin- I always have one of those with me now- that's what Home Ec taught me! We also had one of those old ironing machines where you feed the towels etc through and I recall burning my hand on it. I was not too domestic in those days. Then the shop teacher offered to teach the girls what the boys learned, after school.(He was missing 2 fingers) I made a rickety little bookshelf of which I was very proud!
I remember HomeEc in 1971. We didn't learn much cooking, though. Making spaghetti sauce from a packet and adding water; making sloppy joes using ground beef and canned sauce; etc.
We did the sewing thing and I HATE sewing. I flunked that semester because I never got farther than pin basting the lining onto the pattern. And I didn't care.
In the next semester, we swapped with the boys and they took HomeEc and the girls got Woodworking Shop. Now that I got into and got such a good grade it made up for my low grade in HomeEc.
It's funny, though, because now I LOVE to cook. Still hate sewing, though. This past weekend I sewed buttons on 6 blouses that have been hanging in the closet for months waiting for those missing buttons! LOL!!
I've carried the skills I learned in Home Ec with me to this very day. I really learned a lot. I also remember having to take a business class in junior high where we were taught to write checks and balance the check book. We learned how to budget and comparison shop for prices at the store. The class was about skills you needed for everyday life. It's too bad the schools don't offer these 'life lesson' classes anymore.
LoveMyGrandsons (#91), nice to see you posting.
Stormy, hope you're well!
Back to Home Ec class. At the end of the school year, we had to make dinner for the Principal and Vice Principal of the school. We had to set the table properly and the menu was decided upon by us, the students. We broke up into groups. One group had appetizers, another group made soup and salad, another group made the entree' and another made dessert. Let's just say, I felt very sorry for the attending adults who had to eat our meal. :)
87 -- Thank you, Call Me Crazy. It's been a crazy 15 months. We'll all get through it, a day at a time.
helen jenkins @helen41079 36m
@EmeraldCityJaz @finndango @bitemeaholesFU @Kateplusmy8 no I do not know kate but what I see I like firm and strict but fair just like me
Good gosh. Typical sheeple thinking. Fair? Fair to whom and on what planet? How someone could "like" seeinga sick child lying on a laundry room floor, sitting on a potty with the lights out, being constipated and ignored by his mother, lying in their own vomit on a fishing boat...
I guess that's why they are called "sheeple."
Mary Kester☁ @Mary_K_Mermaid 15m
I remember when Jon and Kate Gosselin got divorced like I died inside and I still haven't recovered
Oh my. Talk about needing to get a life. When I read a tweet like this, I sometimes go the timeline. This one is 16. Where are the parents, and do parents know that their kids have such "active" Twitter accounts, with all of the sex talk, obscenities, and what have you? I'm not a prude by any means, but good gosh, I find it disturbing that this is typical teen behavior
Juri said... 76
''I don't want to get in an argument with you. Lately, it seems. the last word is very important to you. Weather it is cleaning, debating what a large house really is, to be blunt, you are getting annoying.''
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Juri when you're right, you're right. How dare Admin come in and comment her thoughts on her blog? How dare Admin disagree with anyone's comments that disagreed with her?
To be blunt, Admin allowing your comment to be published is VERY annoying!
Lalalalala said... 93
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I agree with you totally about the need for today's kids to lean basic life skills such as balancing a checkbook, filing a tax return, write a business or covering letter, fill out job applications, budgeting, yes, sewing on a button, simple home repairs, etc.I know my own kids had to learn all this from me./ Why not teach it at school? There are basic things everyone needs to know. Even in this electronic age, 'old-fashioned' skills will always be needed.
Lalalalala said... 95
We broke up into groups. One group had appetizers, another group made soup and salad, another group made the entree' and another made dessert. Let's just say, I felt very sorry for the attending adults who had to eat our meal. :)
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You know of course you guys were the forerunners of Top Chef, Masterchef, Chopped and all those other shows. :)
I learned a lot in home ec too and like you so much of it has served me well to this day. I remember the first popovers I ever made in that class. I can still smell the aroma of those freshly baked rolls. I was so proud to come home and bake them for my parents. And I still make Swiss Steak exactly the way we were taught.
We had home ec also in junior high. Being #7 out of 12 kids we all new how to sew and cook at a very young age. My mother always did the stove and oven part until we were at least in the 5th or 6th grade. I use to make my brothers their shirts, flat felled seems and all. At the time I was the oldest girl left at the house. I also made my niece her wedding gown with French seams. Don't mean to sound like Katie with the bragging, but that is how it was. A couple of times the teacher did not know how to do a certain seam and she would ask me to show her. That was so nice that my efforts were recognized. In late July our Mom would take 1 or 2 girls into the city to Newberry's where we got all the fabric. Then we had an ice cream sandwich with square crunchy waffles for the "bread" part. That sure was fun. The cooking part was tuna casserole, mac and cheese made with velveeta and assorted soups.
All This Is That said... 92
Yes, admin. she was there, and she tweeted a picture to one of her celeb "buddies" to prove it! After all, if there are no photos, it never happened!
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Oh, my. Her pictures look so much better when she crops them somewhere around shoulder level.
https://twitter.com/sweetbren66/status/507947030338367488/photo/1
Thank you, FlimsyFlamsy; I appreciate your kind words of welcome. I don't post as often as I used to, but I still post. Don't want to lose touch with all of the wonderful people on this blog!
Now, back to Home Ec, I remember a special thing that we had for the teachers and we made cookies. I couldn't beleive the teacher asked a clutz like me to be a server. The principal of the school came in and I lifted the cookie tray for him and accidentally tilted it! The cookies slid off the tray onto the table and the floor: I was so embarassed. Everyone laughed and I got even more ebarassed. Oh well, it was back in 1970; so I've learned to deal with it. LOL!!
Brownie!!! She's baaaaaacccckkk! LOL! Waiting to see her and Milo jockey for Chief Ewe position!
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Author MKBrownlow @MK_Brownlow 5m
@Kateplusmy8 hey friend! Hope you're well! Missing our chats!!
Oh, my. Her pictures look so much better when she crops them somewhere around shoulder level.
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"Oh, my" is right. That's a very good way of putting it! Delicate, and not offensive! :)
I wonder if Kate gave her the name of the manufacturer of her "good," well, you know what!
And Brownie is back!
@MK_Brownlow: @Kateplusmy8 hey friend! Hope you're well! Missing our chats!!
LOL! Oh my is absolutely right. If I were Mrs. Uggs I'd continue to crop my pictures because the recently tweeted picture does her no favors at all. Apparently she was at fashion week and I hope someone gave her a bit of advice about the proper foundations one should wear to support the girls a little more. What worked at 20 is not working now.
She really does need to use the cropping feature. Of course, if she wants her celeb buddies to take notice, I guess the photos are better left uncropped.
She was at Fashion Week in New York City? It might be helpful if some of her designer buddies told her to stay away from form-fitting hot pink tops.
Anyone want some really good Margaritas tonight?
When I was going through school, Home Ec was taught during junior high (middle school). What I most remember from home ec was that our teacher was Mrs. Jones, because she frequently joked that never in her life did she expect to marry and get the last name Jones. I enjoyed the class because it had no homework, was easy and fun. I didn't pick up much cooking skills until my college years and beyond - learn by doing :)
In high school, I took a leather working class. The leather checkbook cover I made then is still used by my mother, all these years later. Now that's a mother's love for you!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 14m
@Kateplusmy8 It takes one positive thought 2change your life, just one positive thought. So why would we waste our time thinking negative?
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Brownie, aka Stale Cereal Lady, tweets and here comes Milo. Can't have anyone usurping her position among the sheep.
Hey, Milo, then why waste your time tweeting negative things about Robert and Jon? Hypocrite much?
Apparently she was at fashion week and I hope someone gave her a bit of advice about the proper foundations one should wear to support the girls a little more. What worked at 20 is not working now.
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LOL!! GMTA!
NJGal51 said... 107
LOL! Oh my is absolutely right. If I were Mrs. Uggs I'd continue to crop my pictures because the recently tweeted picture does her no favors at all. Apparently she was at fashion week and I hope someone gave her a bit of advice about the proper foundations one should wear to support the girls a little more. What worked at 20 is not working now.
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Isn't Uggs Lady the one who's really into Zumba? That must be quite a class!
Ouch. Brownie is going to get hammered on Twitter about her convicted friend!
Who is in the photo that the "Alfie" non-fan is using as her avatar? That's not Defective, is it?
Sheesh -- I am really out of the loop. I don't know any of these people.
I took home ec for two years (middle school) in the late 90s. We did not cook very frequently (every other week I think) and usually cooked sides or desserts. We used recipes with a few inexpensive ingredients. I don't ever remember cooking any type of meat. I went to a very, very small school that didn't have many of the classes, sports, etc that bigger schools had, so I've always wondered if there just wasn't proper funding for home ec.
We did also take shop for a year. Our big project was to make a wooden clock. I was so proud of that silly thing.
I enjoy cooking more than I ever thought I would. I also really love that my son (10) is learning along with me. We've even come up with a few ideas on our own that were pretty delicious.
Cristina Rich @Sienna_Star 18m
@Sassccha @TwitTartwif @PRFANS @finndango @Kateplusmy8 What do u do all day? Do u work outside the home?
Uh, oh. This is from an adoring sheeple. Wonder if she will get blocked?
Isn't Uggs Lady the one who's really into Zumba? That must be quite a class!
Yes, I believe so. I don't know anything about it, though. Is it an aerobics class or a dance/exercise session...do you have to put your body into various positions?
Sleepless In Seattle said... 116
Isn't Uggs Lady the one who's really into Zumba? That must be quite a class!
Yes, I believe so. I don't know anything about it, though. Is it an aerobics class or a dance/exercise session...do you have to put your body into various positions?
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She helped organize a zumba benefit, but don't know whether she came at it from the Zumba side or knows the family that benefitted.
Zumba is dance/aerobics. It is done to mostly Latin music. It is a lot of fun, but can be very "bouncy", depending on the class. There's lots of variations, like Zumba gold (designed for age 50+, not as bouncy) and aqua zumba (done in waist-deep to shoulder-deep water, less bouncy because of the water provides resistance and support).
Sleepless In Seattle said... 115
Cristina Rich @Sienna_Star 18m
@Sassccha @TwitTartwif @PRFANS @finndango @Kateplusmy8 What do u do all day? Do u work outside the home?
Uh, oh. This is from an adoring sheeple. Wonder if she will get blocked?
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I think she's asking the haters that question, not K. This is where twitter is so confusing. Can't tell person being addressed from those being Ccd.
September 6, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Sleepless In Seattle said... 113
Ouch. Brownie is going to get hammered on Twitter about her convicted friend!
Who is in the photo that the "Alfie" non-fan is using as her avatar? That's not Defective, is it?
Sheesh -- I am really out of the loop. I don't know any of these people.
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ziggy! LMAO
OT: Dancing With The Stars! This season s contestants and pros:
Jonathan Bennett, actor and producer, with new pro Allison Holker
Comedian Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong fame with Peta Murgatroyd
Randy Couture, mixed martial arts fighter and champion, author, also had been in The Expendables movies, with Karina Smirnoff
Betsey Johnson fashion designer and I think age 72, with Tony Dovolani, saint Tony of the Ballroom
Lolo Jones track and field star and Olympian, with new pro Keo Motsepe
Bethany Mota, fashion and beauty expert who has a YouTube channel with seven million subscribers. She was a guest judge on Project Runway so I actually have hard of her! My college age daughter its one of her subscribers I discovered! Her partner is Derek Hough
Janel Parrish, actresses on Pretty Little Liars and singer, with Val Chmerkovsky
Alfonso Ribeiro, Carlton himself! Actor from Fresh Prince of Bel Air, with Witney Carson
Sadie Robertson, 17 years old, of the Duck Dynasty Robertsons, who has modeled and written a book for teens, with Mark Ballas
Antonio Sabato Jr, actor and model and now host of a syndicated fix it show. Was popular on general hospital soap opera and is absolutely positively gorgeous! With Cheryl Burke
Tavis Smiley, author, TV and radio host on public radio and public TV, with Sharna Burgess
Lea Thompson, actress, of three Back to the Future movies, with Artem Chigvintsev,
Michael Waltrip, NASCAR race car driver, with Emma Slater.
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews will host again, Julianne Hough will join Len, Bruno, and Carrie Ann as a judge.
Show starts sept 15.
So who will be cannon fodder - early exit - this season? First few weeks are a popularity contest. So Tommy Chong and Lea and Jonathan and Tavis will be at a disadvantage. Unfortunately my beloved saint Tony and Betsey Johnson may also be at a disadvantage. No young interwebs fan base. I'm voting for Tony, because I want him there for several weeks!
ziggy! LMAO
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That's the Ziggy person? Oh my goodness. Isn't it funny how you read some of these tweets and imagine how someone looks? Boy, did I mess up on that one. I wasn't even in the ballpark. I thought she was really short, maybe five feet, very thin,,,,much older, with a Gladys Kravitz hairstyle.
Thanks, Math, for the answer to Zumba. Her profile says she loves to Zumba, so I really hope it's the non-bouncing version.
"We did also take shop for a year. Our big project was to make a wooden clock"
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I need to go to bed. You wouldn't believe what I read this as.
I wanted to say that the latest Radar article is total BS.
I just can not believe Jon would use his children to extort Kate.
Also, Kate's bitching about how many thousands she spent on the kids' school prep is downright emotional abuse.
I can remember my parents not being able to afford some things for me, but NEVER did they complain about what it cost to raise me.
NEVER.
She is disgusting. This bitching and moaning on the heels of filming a free and extravagant party, a free $6000 Gator and yet another free vacation. Oh, and free school supplies all courtesy TLC.
I just can not believe Jon would use his children to extort Kate.
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The thing is when you throw out a fake story, it needs to be logical and consistent. Jon has already said the kids don't want to film. He said so recently and repeatedly. Why in the world would this be any leverage for him when he's already let the cat out of the bag ages ago and many times? Makes no sense, but nice try anyway.
The thing is when you throw out a fake story, it needs to be logical and consistent. Jon has already said the kids don't want to film.
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This story really is nothing short of more abuse to those kids.
My gosh, I can't even wrap my head around what it's like to be them.
Every utterance with their father is eves dropped upon. I'm sure they get the second degree every time they see him.
The kids must feel so guarded and so used!
They are mere weapons to Kate and a means for her to get sympathy.
I'll never forget her face when she did that Natalie Morales interview, when she was looking at all her kids' pictures and couldn't muster even to get misty eyed, let alone eek out a tear of emotion.
Doesn't Betsey Johnson always do cartwheels and the splits after her runway shows? She seems to be pretty limber and may have a better chance than some. I don't know if she can dance though. It will be interesting.
Makes no sense,
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To normal people it makes no sense but to her sheep you better believe they're eating it up.
Tucker's Mom (#125), I never saw that Natalie Morales interview,
but I do remember when TFW had to do a VO over shots of the
kids at the park (I think it was when they had ice cream for dinner?).
She said something endearing about each girl, and then just
lumped A, J & C together, like, "oh, and the boys..." Kinda like
the first season of "Gilligan's Island" during the opening credits,
when the Professor and Maryann were just called "...and the rest."
I can remember TFW showing affection to J on the show once.
She and Jon were arguing over who would "get" J to sit next to
them on the plane, since he was the lowest maintenance. It was
decided he'd sit next to Mom, and she playfully grabbed him,
and I think even flipped him upside down and made him laugh.
But to me even that wasn't warm or sweet, as it was a reaction
to her getting her way, and having her life made easier by not
having to be saddled with one of the more "difficult" kids during
the plane ride.
She said something endearing about each girl
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I saw it and I don't remember that.
Maybe it's just me, but I feel what ROL published from their "source" is grounds to sue. If I was publicly accused of blackmail, I would demand a public apology, retraction or follow up with a suit. I know there are those here who think Jon is taking the high road by remaining silent, but silence when your reputation is being smeared implies what is being reported is true.
I can remember TFW showing affection to J on the show once.
She and Jon were arguing over who would "get" J to sit next to
them on the plane, since he was the lowest maintenance. It was
decided he'd sit next to Mom, and she playfully grabbed him,
and I think even flipped him upside down and made him laugh.
But to me even that wasn't warm or sweet, as it was a reaction
to her getting her way, and having her life made easier by not
having to be saddled with one of the more "difficult" kids during
the plane ride.
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In that same line if you notice, she describes her children very much in terms of how it relates to her.
In other words, she frequently describes them in terms of who is easiest for her, who is hardest for her, who is middle of the road. This kid is Mommy's helper, this kid defies me, this kid likes my painted toenails, this kid is always telling ME jokes and making ME laugh.
She is very light on their individual attributes separate and apart from HER. If you take her out of the equation, I'm not sure she could even describe these kids. In fact I feel like I don't really know these kids at all, other than by what they do and don't do for her majesty. While on the one hand that is a good thing, on the other it's extraordinarily surprising given they've been on T.V. for so long.
here is my foodie/kid story -- breakfast was individual choice, Mom made.
My 12-year old asked for 20-min oatmeal, Running late for work I suggested cold cereal. Never mind, didn't want any. To which I replied, "Don't you feel guilty making your tummy go empty?" Big blue eyes stared up & he replied, "Don't you feel guilty making your kid go empty?" Great question, I said that my job could wait. Oatmeal on the way.
TLC stinks said... 130
Maybe it's just me, but I feel what ROL published from their "source" is grounds to sue. If I was publicly accused of blackmail, I would demand a public apology, retraction or follow up with a suit. I know there are those here who think Jon is taking the high road by remaining silent, but silence when your reputation is being smeared implies what is being reported is true.
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I agree. This is so damn awful for those kids.
My God, they can't go a week without their parents in the tabloids.
Radar is basically saying that Jon, their father, is using them for money.
The irony is, that's exactly what Kate's doing, yet somehow, it's coated with a patina of respectability because she's got custody and has to provide for them, you know, all by herself, 99.99999999999%.
So, count me in the camp that wishes Jon would publicly demand a retraction and threaten a lawsuit.
Well, she brags about H a lot, and yet we see no sign of this so-called maturity and kindness.
Yes, she has said the boys can look after her in her older years, and all have to give her massages and entertain her. Praise her, be grateful with shrieks of joy, admire her as a mom, and award scores of 10 on meals, be perfect kids, as she said on the special. Yet she can put down M and the boys in the same breath as 'praising' them for being top of the class and knowing how to pour juice and remember their regimented school routine.She even said L sounds like a machine gun, Al. is always too slow, and C won't talk.Only H seems exempt from criticism.
Nev's written a book:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/nev-schulman-writes-tell-all-online-exploits-article-1.1926442
mamasan said... 132
here is my foodie/kid story -- breakfast was individual choice, Mom made.
My 12-year old asked for 20-min oatmeal, Running late for work I suggested cold cereal. Never mind, didn't want any. To which I replied, "Don't you feel guilty making your tummy go empty?" Big blue eyes stared up & he replied, "Don't you feel guilty making your kid go empty?" Great question, I said that my job could wait. Oatmeal on the way.
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Great story, and an important reminder about what's really important.
Kate gets up, bitches, and sighs while she's cracking eggs.
Makes eggs.
Goes back to bed.
OT- lazy day here, binging tv and cooking away.
We're watching "The Assets", a cold war, CIA series.
Really good, which is not surprising given it seems all the actors are from the UK.
I also love "The Americans".
"The Bridge" took a couple episodes to get into, but I'm binging through the first season.
Again, so much good tv out there that I can't believe how many mouth-breathing, slack-jawed idiots watch the likes of HBB and any and every silicone-fest of a "Housewives" show.
Oh, and Kate, of course.
Great story, and an important reminder about what's really important.
Kate gets up, bitches, and sighs while she's cracking eggs.
Makes eggs.
Goes back to bed.
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Well, she says she makes eggs for breakfast and I'm sure she does - when the cameras are in her house filming the not-so-special specials. She's not a morning person so I hardly believe she gets up and cooks a big breakfast every day. I'll lay odds there's a freezer full of Pop Tarts and Eggo waffles somewhere in that house. Wholewheat too cuz, ya know, they're healthier.
“Hopefuls and catfish are two sides of the same coin,” he writes. “I thought I could put all the negative stuff away in a box — the hypersexuality, the lack of focus, the general d—ishness — and work on trying to be the good person I hoped to be.”
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That's a concept Kate should consider: get off twitter and be that Supermom she pretends to be every stinking time she talks about herself.
Your right Tucker's Mom. Gripes and sighs while cracking eggs. Remember on the special she asked the kids who wanted scrambled eggs or eggs? Several raised their hands, but one only half way up and she stood there and said, something like oh, a half a egg? Does anybody remember exactly what she said?
WHO does that? Feed your kids, sloth.
Auntie Ann (#138), bite your tongue for thinking something like an
Eggo waffle would dare enter TFW's freezer! They are not organic!
Her children would never have heard of such a creation! If they
saw one at a friend's house, they'd shriek in horror and say,
"What is that criss-cross patterned pancake doing in your freezer? And why doesn't your Mommy care about you enough to make
homemade organic pancakes, lovingly sliced with a pizza cutter,
and served on a paper plate?"
Freezers are for free sides of beef, and cookies made 3 years
in advance. Oh, and the thousands of containers of Old Grandma
Soup you can make using only 2 pots on your stove (sort of a
loaves and fishes miracle, I suppose...).
I agree about Jon. God bless him for staying quiet, BUT, I would do what TLC stinks said, retract, apology, and SUE. IMO, it is slanderous and libel.
Thank you Flimsy Flamsy! I am doing well. Much better after something was taken care of with a great outcome. I didn't mean to keep everyone in suspension! I would like to thank everyone for the well wishes and advice. Been reading and posting.
In my opinion, TFW favors the kids who go along with her crazy antics; (H) who help her in her missions. H is good at doing her parenting duties (ratting our siblings/bossing them around ) amongst the kids, which saves work for her. The boys are her puppets, who she believes should be doing "man work" at 10. Her expectations for the boys are similar to her expectations of Jon-unrealistic. But we know her nagging, and finding ways to manipulate them, as they are much younger. I feel saddest for C, as he has to live with her and her constant manipulation. I think he challenges her, but she uses that to her advantage in not seeing Jon- he misbehaved - yet he can go the farmer's house and help.
M & C - 2 different kids, but how she ever convinced them to go on national tv to support her is alarming. Most likely bribes for concerts, clothes, etc... but not sure. Her parental alienation along with her manipulation to get what she wants is astounding. She holds the purse strings for these kids as she is the primary custodian. Not sure what she says to them to "perfom" on her demand, but none of this is good.
What I see is a narcissistic mother who will do anything and everything to keep these kids filming, and to keep them away from Jon. As I have noted, Jon is not perfect, but IMO, he was more authentic and down to earth, and cared about the kids, while TFW was/is always about what would work best for HER.
I would love to see these kids polled separately by a family court Judge to see if any of them still want to film. Of course, TFW has probably groomed them on this topic, as they would NOT be able to attend their school, would need to move, would not be able to afford any extras, etc.. She really is a piece of work as none of this has to do with the kids, but rather TFW hanging on to her past life style.
Sadly, with her lack of current income, she will need to make some changes. She clearly said the kids were fully funded for college (great), but clearly does not want to get a job outside of TV and continues to whine about her income.
Her most famous words- "When any one does not want to film, we will stop." Rather, she got rid of Jon, who was standing in her way.
Who lives like this? With 8 kids? Her priorities have always been ME, ME, ME and not going to end well at all.
JMO
Freezers are for free sides of beef, and cookies made 3 years in advance. Oh, and the thousands of containers of Old Grandma Soup you can make using only 2 pots on your stove (sort of a loaves and fishes miracle, I suppose...).
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You mean fuckityhundreds of thousands of containers of soup, don't you? "Annual Soup". Who the hell makes soup once a year? lol!
I remember on the very first special of Raising Sextuplets and Twins she went grocery shopping because they'd obviously been handed a blank check from the production company so it could be filmed. There was a boatload of Eggos in her cart. And that was when the kids were only two and six. Pffft. As if she's gotten less lazy over the years.
She said something endearing about each girl, and then just
lumped A, J & C together, like, "oh, and the boys..." Kinda like
the first season of "Gilligan's Island" during the opening credits,
when the Professor and Maryann were just called "...and the rest."
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LOL, Flimsy.
That must be where Aaden got his nickname.
That's the Ziggy person? Oh my goodness. Isn't it funny how you read some of these tweets and imagine how someone looks? Boy, did I mess up on that one. I wasn't even in the ballpark. I thought she was really short, maybe five feet, very thin,,,,much older, with a Gladys Kravitz hairstyle
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I hope there is never a picture posted of the real Milo, if the person indeed is nothing more than an obsessed "female" fan with a family. I imagine her as looking like a 50-year old blonde Imogene Coca.
Speaking of obsessed fans, I watched Investigation Discovery's Dead on Arrival last night...the story of Rebecca Schaeffer, the actress who was murdered by an obsessed, disgruntled fan. He had stalked her for three years, found her address through the CA DMV, and shot her at her home. One of the commentators on the show said that there is a fine line between admiration and obsession, and one never knows when the obsession will become dangerous and even deadly if the fan is ignored. In her case, she was young and inexperienced, and opened the door to this person. It was an interesting account of this young actress. I really hadn't know the details of the case, other than that the fan had tried to get close to her several times.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 141
Auntie Ann (#138), bite your tongue for thinking something like an
Eggo waffle would dare enter TFW's freezer! They are not organic!
Her children would never have heard of such a creation! If they
saw one at a friend's house, they'd shriek in horror and say,
"What is that criss-cross patterned pancake doing in your freezer?
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Those kids probably would devour their body weight in Doritos,and lay in an orange-faced, powdered cheese-induced stupor if they had the chance!
What is Aaden's nickname?
You mean fuckityhundreds of thousands of containers of soup, don't you? "Annual Soup". Who the hell makes soup once a year? lol!
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There was always evidence that Kate feeds the kids measly portions.
That soup would feed a family of 10 maybe twice.
Maybe it's just me, but I feel what ROL published from their "source" is grounds to sue. If I was publicly accused of blackmail, I would demand a public apology, retraction or follow up with a suit. I know there are those here who think Jon is taking the high road by remaining silent, but silence when your reputation is being smeared implies what is being reported is true.
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I'd sue the pants off them this time. Yes, he's remained quiet, but this is different. ROL has printed stories that could be taken with a grain of salt, kind of benign tattling if there is such a thing. They do it all the time and get away with it. It's there one day and gone the next and no one really remembers what the commotion was all about.
This is different, though, and by gosh, I'd get on that phone to the attorney and slap them with a lawsuit so fast their website would go black. Of course, only Jon knows if it would be worth it, and if he has the financial means to do it.
M & C - 2 different kids, but how she ever convinced them to go on national tv to support her is alarming. Most likely bribes for concerts, clothes, etc... but not sure
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Bribery, plain and simple.
A free trip to NYC, limos, hotels, eating REAL food, shopping, getting on tv.
I think the twins were besotted by the idea of a pampered trip to NYC, but when the rubber met the road, the twins couldn't pull the trigger on throwing their father under the bus.
so she twits today she is organizing the closets and drawers...way to enjoy the weekends with your kids biotch. It is more like she pulled out the drawer and emptied it and told the kids to pick it back up. She is a worthless piece of skin and I HATE that she thinks she is something. Those poor kids...
Pam
I would love to see these kids polled separately by a family court Judge to see if any of them still want to film. Of course, TFW has probably groomed them on this topic, as they would NOT be able to attend their school, would need to move, would not be able to afford any extras, etc.. She really is a piece of work as none of this has to do with the kids, but rather TFW hanging on to her past life style.
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I'm astounded that an independent professional (law and mental health) has not evaluated the children.
The children are of an age that they can articulate their deseires and should be reassured by a separate adult that nothing will happen to them if they refuse to film.
I think Kate threatens them constantly about losing their home, school and all they know if they refuse to film.
They are beyond brainwashed.
Kate's head is full of conflict, and in a way, it must be hard to be her sometimes.
She has this idea of being the perfect mother, who feeds perfect food and raises her kids up in the most perfect way.
Then, she has to come to the realization that she's not perfect- she's like the rest of us who she looks down her nose upon.
For instance, Kate "broke down' and used Pull Ups for her kids when potty training. This is what lazy, bad parents do, but she capitulated because they worked so well.
She had to admit that she wasn't perfect and wrote this in her diary.
Kate even revised history when she blogged about potty training on The Stir:
"At this point, you may be wondering why on earth I wouldn't choose to use modern day pull-up trainers? Well, to be very honest, it really helps to connect the dots if the child can feel wet. They won't like the feeling and will be more apt to stop playing and get to the potty -- fast!"
She freaking USED pull ups and LOVED them!
Of course, she continued to lie about keeping the potty training positive, after beating a 2-year old boy for pooping!
"Lastly, I always tried to stay calm and not get upset when accidents happened, no matter where. It's very important that potty training is a GOOD and positive experience, no matter what, or it could turn into a battle of the wills which could cause a crappy (sorry, had to) result!"
In a way, it must be hell to have this idea of being perfect in your head, and then having to outright lie to square away your imperfections because the thought of being less than perfect doesn't comport.
In a way, it must be hell to have this idea of being perfect in your head, and then having to outright lie to square away your imperfections because the thought of being less than perfect doesn't comport.
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It's insane, literally, almost to the point of schizophrenia. There are two or maybe more personalities contradicting one another. Her actions don't jive with the words she writes. Whoever said she was catfishing herself was dead on the money.
Fleecing the Sheeple said...147
Yes, it was horrible about Rebecca Shaffer. I couldn't believe he got her address from the CA DVM. Years ago, I saw a little bit of the man's video confession with the detectives. Evil is not the word.
Tucker's Mom said... 152
You know the twins love their dad. Maybe when the opportunity for kate to go on the Today Show with the girls, ate promised them those things, boots, Mady was wearing a 300 dollar pair of boots! The concerts! (Thought she was piecing and patching)!
Maybe they just went along with her leading her on that they would go on and throw Jon under the bus. But, because they love their dad, She was ecstatic when they were sitting on the couch at first. Then when Mady was suppose to speak, then kate gave that panic/stunned/what the heck look and then said, here's your chance, Mady, Spit It OUT!
That is why she was so mad. Had all the bribes bought and then they didn't deliver the goods. Love won out! So proud of you girls!
"It's very important that potty training is a GOOD and positive experience" - thanks for reminding me of that line, Tucker's Mom.
So when TFW stuck C on the potty on national TV and told him
not to come out until he put something in it, then turned out the
light while he sat there, with his pants down, alone with a camera
man, hmmm...which would best describe that experience -- good,
or positive?
To the poster who said that a childhood friend has a reality show called, Growing Up Gator. Bwahaha!
Too bad sloth didn't trademark that because they have a Gator. The kids are growing up and they have a gator. 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
Yup, I remember Kate making the kids put on their 'night-nights' aka Pullups for naps, even after she claimed the girls were perfectly trained.And they certainly wore disposable diapers- I recall those kids being shown on TV wearing just those before being dressed in the living room for the cameras.she even wrote in IJWYTK that 'Hanni' put all the used diapers in the outdoor trashcan at age 2. Sure,
http://www.ibtimes.com/kate-plus-8-blackmail-kate-gosselin-war-jon-gosselin-over-tlc-money-report-1680178
This is why Jon should speak up about this if indeed it is libelous.
Glad to see some others agree. Frankly, I think Kate crossed the line in spreading this rumor. It had to have been concocted out of her head. The story itself, whether by Kate's own mouth or a minion, originated with her alone. And as far as Jon not being able to afford an attorney, he can. Even we mediocre types can dig up money.
Actually, according to RH, there were 2 boys who had trouble potting training after 3 days, and they both paid a severe price for this. Of course, all 3 tup girls were perfect, meeting her 3 day potty training period. Really?
In so many ways, she is not a good example of expectations for anyone. She obviously expects boys/men to meet her criteria on demand, not so much for the girls.
I am sure her different treatment of the twins, vs boy/girl tuplets is having a huge impact on these kids. "I am in charge, and this is never going to change." Her lack of encouraging kids to visit with Jon is disgusting, as I think she holds things over their heads, for her own benefit. Hello, time for a FCJ to meet with all 8 to see if they are anonymously still willing to film.
JMO
In a way, it must be hell to have this idea of being perfect in your head, and then having to outright lie to square away your imperfections because the thought of being less than perfect doesn't comport.
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Yes spot on. I'm sorry that anyone has to feel that way. Life is difficult if you always feel like you have impossible standards to live up to.
It makes sense that Kate is the source for this latest rumor.
She knows she'll be criticized for using her kids, AGAIN, so why not make Jon out to be even worse at using his kids for money.
Yes spot on. I'm sorry that anyone has to feel that way. Life is difficult if you always feel like you have impossible standards to live up to.
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The lies that Kate tells and the secrets she keeps. It is no wonder she's the way she is.
I always thought Kate's nicknames for the kids except Mady for Madelyn were very forced and phony-sounding. Like Joelly, Colly, Lexi...except maybe Hanni who was also Muffy and HJ, as Kate stated on one couch interview Hannah was on with Jon because she was tired. In those days non of the other kids had this 'rare treat."
Jon, 36, who in recent years has jumped from waiting tables to IT work, is so desperate for a cut of Kate’s income, insiders say, he is considering blackmailing his former wife of 10 years into paying up. “[Jon] has no stable job, no steady income and now he’s trying to tell Kate that if she doesn’t give him a cut of the money, he will claim the kids hate filming and they are being forced to do it,” said an insider. Despite Jon’s alleged threats, a source close to Kate says she is unfazed by his demands. “He’s all bark and no bite,” said a source. “Kate has absolutely no intentions whatsoever of giving him any money.”
I think their "out" in this article is the use of the words "considering" and "alleged". The article goes on to say that Jon said in an interview in January that some of the kids have come to him to say they don't like filming. Nine months ago people! He certainly did start to lay the groundwork for his alleged blackmail scheme even before TFW cut a deal to film the first specials. He is one smart cookie.
EARTH SHATTERING NEWS: Kate is in an organizing mood, organizing & cleaning whole house. You have been warned! I wonder if she will throw out the kids stuff again! She organized all the cabinets and the basement. Was this filmed for TLC? Is this going to be an episode, how Kate organizes her house. Must be nice, get paid $40,000, to have hired help come in and clean house, and then ACT, like you cleaned it. Then complain how tired you are. And make sure you do it on the weekend, so you don't have to interact with your kids if they are home. So during the week you can go back to bed after, dropping kids off at school stop and then later goto Fed-ex, pick-up grifted things, goto spa, tanning etc. Then go online & complain about how hard the day was. Not to mention how hard everyone else works a 40-60 hour week, pick kids up (if they have them) , cook , clean and help with homework, then by 10pm try to un-whine , to sleep, and do it all again the next day. But then, that is how the rest of us, mudane/mediocre/normal/average people do all the time. Cause, Kate is special!
What is Aaden's nickname?
Katie referred to him as the professor.
I think their "out" in this article is the use of the words "considering" and "alleged
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That and no steady job and income. It's practically a bot keyword for the sheeple regardless how much Jon works or how much money he brings in.
Hey doesn't Kate have no steady job and income?
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 172
I think their "out" in this article is the use of the words "considering" and "alleged
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That and no steady job and income. It's practically a bot keyword for the sheeple regardless how much Jon works or how much money he brings in.
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I thought these well-placed modifiers didn't indemnify anyone against libel?
Whoever said she was catfishing herself was dead on the money. 156
The other odd thing is how the sheeple believe every word she says and cannot (or won't) see that her words are belied by her actions.
(excepting the allegedly altered journals, of course).
Hey doesn't Kate have no steady job and income?
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Kate swore she'd work at McDonald's, yet nursing would never be viable.
At least Jon works! My word!
The man has taken the jobs that have been there, and yet he's constantly slammed as a deadbeat dad.
Whoever said she was catfishing herself was dead on the money
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I said that it's one of my few crowning achievements to the ongoing discussion hehe.
Rhymes with Witch said... 171
What is Aaden's nickname?
Katie referred to him as the professor.
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Oh that's right, thanks. Nothing against Aaden, but he was called "lost" & 'clueless" by his brothers. I can say this because my husband IS a professor and is clueless at times! It's silly how people always say glasses make someone look 'smart."
Netflix has Joan Rivers- A Piece Of Work.
That woman was a force of nature.
The anti-Kate.
I remember TFW bragging about A being an animal expert,
and listing all the animals he knew all about, and mentioning
dragons! I wonder if she knows they're fictional?
I can't find the comments about the 'Ziggy' photo, but I'm pretty sure that isn't Ziggy. I believe the photo is of her daughter. I've seen a photo of Ziggy and her daughter together, and Ziggy is neither thin nor a blonde.
Oh...one more thing. I believe that Admin's comment that WOS is catfishing herself is the very best comment ever made on this blog.
I can't find the comments about the 'Ziggy' photo, but I'm pretty sure that isn't Ziggy. I believe the photo is of her daughter. I've seen a photo of Ziggy and her daughter together, and Ziggy is neither thin nor a blonde.
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There's a new one up now, and it's not Ziggy.The one that was up last night was Zig. I have no idea who is there now....maybe Zig's daughter, Little Zig?
There's a new one up now, and it's not Ziggy.The one that was up last night was Zig. I have no idea who is there now....maybe Zig's daughter, Little Zig?
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The Ziglet?
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 176
Whoever said she was catfishing herself was dead on the money
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I said that it's one of my few crowning achievements to the ongoing discussion hehe.
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You should see the glitter I'm putting on your tiara.
Spot on that catfishing synopsis though, Admin. She's fooling herself. I can't wait until she discovers who she really is.
I've talked before about my dil being a TFW clone. Today I had the little granddaughter....she asked why I hadn't asked the parents if she could do xxx with me.
I said that I was going to ask, but didn't want to ask in front of her because I was pretty sure that they'd say no, and that would have hurt her feelings.
Her response....Gramma, for all the stuff I have to go through at my house, there is nothing you could do that would hurt my feelings.
Just about broke my heart. I had to bury my face in her hair so that she wouldn't see my tears.
We talked about that I will always be there for her, in spirit if I can't be there physically. That every time I see her I will fill her up with enough love to last until the next time I see her. That she can wrap up in the quilt I made her and imagine my arms around her. I don't know what else to offer. Poor little kid.
That every time I see her I will fill her up with enough love to last until the next time I see her.
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I'm sure that's how Jon feels.
Your granddaughter is so lucky to have you.
I think Kate threatens them constantly about losing their home, school and all they know if they refuse to film.
They are beyond brainwashed.
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And so are the sheeple. Brainwashed. Look at this one:
helen jenkins @helen41079
@Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 she has the children, jon sees no issues and children r happy ..... The problem is ????
helen jenkins @helen41079
@Sassccha oh yes the journal all hear say u never saw it with own eyes or heard it own ears .. Still no S/S and still no police=no evidence
helen jenkins @helen41079
@bitemeaholesFU @Kateplusmy8 so if this is all true how come u sit back and let it happen and u don't go police .... Oh yeah no evidence
helen jenkins @helen41079
@bitemeaholesFU @Kateplusmy8 and where have I said I hate children just because I believe children should be taught manners and disapline
helen jenkins @helen41079
@Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 chd protection see no issues either so yes u all make me laugh but I suppose jealousy is an awful thing
helen jenkins @helen41079
@Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 I do lie on a cold floor when I'm hot and ill
BOTS are alive and well tonight. Tag words: "coming back."
there now....maybe Zig's daughter, Little Zig?
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The Ziglet? 182
IiRC: she "posted" as mini zig.
I prefer ziglet.
Mel said...184
Mel that is terrible! I am about in tears. I am so sorry for you and your grand-d. You are doing great. I love the quilt idea, that you made just for her so you can be there. I bought my g-s a very nice blanket that matched the theme in his room, was marked down so I could be there.
These "moms" are going to reap one day very soon for making their babies stumble. Matt. 18:6
helen jenkins @helen41079
@Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 chd protection see no issues either so yes u all make me laugh but I suppose jealousy is an awful thing
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How in the heck can anyone, and I don't care WHO it is, laugh at child abuse and exploitation, and deny that these kids' childhood and mental well-being are at stake here? These people make me sick.
I can't find the comments about the 'Ziggy' photo, but I'm pretty sure that isn't Ziggy. I believe the photo is of her daughter. I've seen a photo of Ziggy and her daughter together, and Ziggy is neither thin nor a blonde.
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The one that was used as an avatar yesterday was the Zig Person, on the heavy side. Stringy brown hair. I'm not sure who is there now. Could be Zipsterdoodle the Second.
Mel (#184), bless your heart. Thank heavens that little girl has
you in her life. And you can be sure she knows exactly how
much you love her.
I thought these well-placed modifiers didn't indemnify anyone against libel?
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I think you might be correct. Wouldn't it be decided on a case by case basis, and even if it wasn't flat-out stated that Jon is blackmailing Kate, just the implication that he is considering it could be considered libel.
helen jenkins @helen41079
@Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 chd protection see no issues either so yes u all make me laugh but I suppose jealousy is an awful thing
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And helen knows this how? Is she with CPA? Who says that the 'babysitter' isn't really the Katiesitter?
Idiot sheep. They can go flock themselves.
IiRC: she "posted" as mini zig.
I prefer ziglet.
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So would the teenybopper sheeple be called sheeplets? Lambs certainly don't fit...
You're right that the bots are out in full force key words "coming back" and TFW is retweeting them as fast as she can.
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@helen41079: @Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 I do lie on a cold floor when I'm hot and ill
Unfreekinbelievable! The last time I was lying on a cold floor (sick) was when I was drunk in college and that was many years ago. If I'm sick now I want the comfort of my bed or the couch. I never NEVER relegated my husband or son to the floor when they were sick. Hell's bells, I even want the dog to be comfortable on the couch or in one of his beds If he's under the weather.
NJGal51 (#195), yeah, I'm another nut who likes to be in my cozy bed
when I'm sick. Glad I'm not alone.
Okeydoke, Helen, you've told us you like to lie on a cold floor
when you're sick. But I'm going to go out on a limb and say that
a vomiting, feverish toddler, who was born prematurely, and spent
part of his young life in an incubator, should've been kept warm
and comfortable.
@helen41079: @Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 I do lie on a cold floor when I'm hot and ill
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And it is the cold, dirty floor of a laundry room, in the dark, all alone, while those who are supposed to love and care for you ignore you, and are more concerned over the well being of a comforter?
I cannot believe how far some of the enablers will go to try to find some excuse for the inexcusable. They only out themselves as pathologically ill.
I think what happened is that she thought she was being backed into a corner when confronted with Kate's treatment of an ill child, and had to say something to defend Kate and own dumb tweets.There is no doubt in my mind that any person in his/her right mind would prefer a cold floor to a bed.
If I were Kate, I would be so embarrassed to know that I bought the BOTS that are out tonight, and then retweeted the purchases. Sheesh! How much more conceited could one get?
Remember when Barb Gilmer tweeted this?
Barbara Gilmer @BarbGilmer · Aug 23
@kateplusmy8 Hey Kate is your CouponsbyKate down? Can't get safari to open
it!
Kate didn't even have the courtesy to respond to her. I guess none of her other fans even used the site, because no one else has asked her.
If you go to couponsbykate.com, you get a website that says "Web Hosting - courtesy of www.bluehost.com" and if you click on any of the links for coupons, it just gives you a bunch of coupon sites.
Guess that's another fail to add to Kate's list. She could at least explain to her tweeties why the site is gone. Especially to Barb who asked about it, and Milo who did more to promote it than Kate did.
But that's typical Kate, she'll just ignore it, pretend it never existed, and hope no one else asks about it. Just like when her cruise was cancelled.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 179
I remember TFW bragging about A being an animal expert,
and listing all the animals he knew all about, and mentioning
dragons! I wonder if she knows they're fictional?
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I felt so bad for A when ate refused for her to get the backpack with the lizard on it. IIRC, it did have a little pink and green on it. If your bragging about your child for being an animal expert, then why deny her a backpack with a lizard on it?
There are komodo dragons! They grow to 10 ft. long and weigh over 300 lbs.!!!
Sheep will say anything to justify Kate's actions.
I prefer sleeping on a cold floor when I'm sick.
I deny my children food when they don't behave too!
I potty trained my children in front of the neighborhood, so??
And my favorite, of course, is that "I would do the same thing if someone offered me a show".
If you go to couponsbykate.com, you get a website that says "Web Hosting - courtesy of www.bluehost.com" and if you click on any of the links for coupons, it just gives you a bunch of coupon sites.
Guess that's another fail to add to Kate's list.
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Yet another thing that we called, loooooooooooong ago.
I did some interwebbing around and came to the conclusion that Kate lent her name to the coupon sites to it would generate hits, and she got a % of the click throughs, and maybe an upfront fee.
She never put that website together. It was never "her" site, like she has "her" blog, such that it is, what with it being on life support for the past year or so.
Kate was paid to get on talk shows and give the website mentions.
Period.
Kate (or someone) wrote on the coupon site that she would be updating frequently, so check back in for updates and great advice on how to coupon and save money.
Kate updated Coupons By Kate exactly never.
Not once.
Nunca.
She's such a contract honorer, though.
Remember when Milo was plugging the coupon site almost daily?
What a maroon!
Barb- Kate's forgotten about that site, and I'm betting that the dupes who bet on her to make that site gain traction are now licking their wounds.
Kate just used them to get on the talk show couch again.
Kate's blog- on life support.
Coupon site- DOA
Such the Midas touch...
But that's typical Kate, she'll just ignore it, pretend it never existed, and hope no one else asks about it. Just like when her cruise was cancelled.
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Not only that, but Kate goaded and cajoled her Tweeties into signing up for the cruise!
"Join us, it'll be fun!!"
She even dangled the twins to get more people to sign up.
Then, after the cruise was cancelled, she told people she'd meet up with them for a luncheon in Florida, before they cast off.
Of course, that never happened.
Talk about burning people!
Who has Kate worked with that she hasn't burned?
Redbirdsings - nice to see you!
I meant TFW bragging about the boy A as the animal expert when
they were tiny. He was shown looking at an animal book, and
TFW said he knew about all different kinds. And Jon said in
the show opening that A's nickname was "The Professor."
A fared much better than his brothers in that opening segment.
TFW described C as "stubborn yet kind" and J as "sneaky and
cuddly."
I think the G kids have 5 days of school this week for the first time
since summer vacation ended. I do hope their unemployed,
no-steady-income mother can manage. And I intend to down a
virtual Rumspringa the first time she says she misses them, or
that the house is too empty, or that it's "rare" to have them all gone!
Gawd, tweeters are equating Christmas and the return of the Gr8 Kate + 8' s triumphant return. Ugh.
@PaulineMorgan8: @Kateplusmy8 Is your organizing marathon being filmed for your new show??
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Yes Kate, inquiring minds want to know.
NJGal51 said... 6
@PaulineMorgan8: @Kateplusmy8 Is your organizing marathon being filmed for your new show??
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Yes Kate, inquiring minds want to know.
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If history is any indicator, nothing big gets done on the compound unless there's cameras there.
The word "tradition" only applies if they're being filmed.
It was obvious on their last bday special that the kids hadn't strapped on ice skates since they were filmed at 3 years old.
It was rather sad to watch, really.
And Kate making her ridiculous faces and screeching while being pushed around in a fricking chair. Ugh.
She's so damn afraid of falling and getting hurt and not being able to take care of the kids (because, you know, their father doesn't exist), but will undergo elective procedures that could kill her.
Not to mention the risks of the tanning booth.
SMH.
@helen41079: @Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 I do lie on a cold floor when I'm hot and ill
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And it is the cold, dirty floor of a laundry room, in the dark, all alone, while those who are supposed to love and care for you ignore you, and are more concerned over the well being of a comforter?
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And, that's an adult. If an adult prefers that, that's one thing, but this was a very little boy who was far too young to be left alone like this. He should be on the couch in a central room in a house, kept warm and cozy and close to Mom and Dad.
What if something tragic happened? What if he vomited and choked? Would they even hear him off in the laundry room by himself?
In any case it's irrelevant what an adult would do. I'm sure there are many adults who enjoy being smacked around. I read 50 Shades of Grey. That doesn't mean it's okay to hurt a child.
On another note, IT'S POURING IN LOS ANGELES and Prince William and Kate are expecting another baby!!! Yah!
Why didn't ms organized's basement stay organized after the nice organizing ladies that she was so mean to organized her basement (sans wrapping station)?
.There is no doubt in my mind that any person in his/her right mind would prefer a cold floor to a bed.
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I agree, it didn't sound very credible to me either. It was said simply to defend Kate, and it's sad when you'll go so far as to lie to defend her.
The only time I've heard of adults preferring to be on the floor like that is when someone is having back problems and wants to be on a hard flat surface. When sick?? Uh, no.
Adults avoid sitting and lying on floors like the plague. We're too afraid our old bones won't let us get up again! Of course people just want to be in bed when they're sick.
You should see the glitter I'm putting on your tiara.
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Use a hot glue gun so it stays on. I will wear it with pride!
What if something tragic happened? What if he vomited and choked? Would they even hear him off in the laundry room by himself?
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Unreal, yes.
I would want to hear my child puking so I could run in and check that they're OK.
That means, leaving doors open and leaving a monitor in the room to at least hear what's going on.
I was appalled that the camera crew just stood there and did nothing but make sure they got a tight shot of the seasick, supine boy vomiting all over himself, barely making it onto his side before the vomit came out.
He could have aspirated, but who cares when you're trying to get the "money shot"?.
Gosselin Puke Fest waits for no child.
I been watching the torrential rains out West, wow!
I hope Kate's morning sickness resolves sooner than her first pregnancy.
I hope they have a little girl ;-)
Off topic, but Joan Rivers' eclectic and flashy requests for her funeral show just how funny and self deprecating she could be without putting anybody down. Meryl Streep crying in five accents--I just spit my orange juice.
Sleepless In Seattle said... 198
I think what happened is that she thought she was being backed into a corner when confronted with Kate's treatment of an ill child, and had to say something to defend Kate and own dumb tweets.There is no doubt in my mind that any person in his/her right mind would prefer a cold floor to a bed.
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Sure and why not? Think of the money hospitals would save if there were no beds. They'd save oodles of time not having to change linen too. Nurses could tell patients to open their mouths nice and wide because I want to drop a couple of pills down your throat from waaay up here and doctors could examine them with their feet. Just give them a couple of kicks like they were checking tires.
Kate and her sheep are a special breed of stupid.
What stood out for me about that laundry room floor episode was
how Jon reacted when he came home. He said J was burning
up, and he immediately scooped his son into his arms and placed
him in their bed. He wasn't "playing" a good dad for the cameras -
he was genuinely concerned. Compare that to TFW's reaction to
her sick child - sighing about "vomit laundry" and sticking him
alone on the floor while he was feeling miserable.
All the posted and re-posted platitudes cannot change the things
I saw with my own eyes on that show. Unless of course maybe
TFW never placed her son on the floor, and it was edited in later...
Tucker's Mom said... 3
Talk about burning people!
Who has Kate worked with that she hasn't burned?
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Steve. And no doubt that day will come.
The talk on bv files is about McGibney's "massive new movie deal" (not to be confused with the "old" movie deal he mentioned last year). Just wondering if TFW will be featured as herself. LOL
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What if something tragic happened? What if he vomited and choked? Would they even hear him off in the laundry room by himself?
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So true. Her problem (and therefore the kids' problem) is that IT'S ALL ABOUT HER. She has no connection, empathy, sympathy, thoughts or feelings about anyone BUT herself. The world literally revolves around HER. Her purpose in life, her reason for "being" is to have the world "watch ME, look at ME, focus on ME, be controlled by ME, respond to ME, be HURT by ME!" She's a black hole, suckingn the "life" out of her children and will continue doing so. The "book" is kind of old news right now but those beatings, those acts of abuse are just the tip of the iceberg. That was a minor glimpse into that psycho's mind. And I can vouch that the "mental" abuse will have far more damaging results than the physical. A narc mother is never engaged with you, she's never really interested in you (backpack, professor all examples that stick out like a sore thumb) she will turn any situation back round to her. YOUR life revolves around HER, so you feel "less than", non existent. Just like little Joel on the cold dark laundry room floor
Then, after the cruise was cancelled, she told people she'd meet up with them for a luncheon in Florida, before they cast off.
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She said that she would "like to try" to meet up with them. It was her out. By not promising them, she wouldn't actually have to do it. Her PR person must have thought of how to word it:
"In the e-mail, Kate tells the cruise go-er that she is sorry for you and for me, and that she sent everyone who signed up an e-mail to tell them the same. Although Kate won't be going on the cruise, Kate says she would like to try to meet up in Ft. Lauderdale just before the cruise embarks and treat everyone to a meal. If Ft. Lauderdale doesn't work out, she wants to figure out another way to meet with all the cruise people. Kate says she doesn't want to be the reason that the cruise-goers don't have a great vacation."
Remember when Milo was plugging the coupon site almost daily?
What a maroon!
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She was looking for petite "slacks." It's the only place she could find them in her size! Of course, dumb Milo didn't know that the site was just a middleman. She could have gone directly to the store's websites and found the same thing at the same price.
Survivor @EmeraldCityJaz Sep 6
@helen41079 @finndango @bitemeaholesFU @Kateplusmy8 Did you force your toddlers to sit on the potty in dark rooms all by themselves?
helen jenkins @helen41079 Sep 7
@EmeraldCityJaz @finndango @bitemeaholesFU @Kateplusmy8 I have not seen kate do this tho and I'm watching now ???
helen jenkins @helen41079 9h
@EmeraldCityJaz @finndango @bitemeaholesFU @Kateplusmy8 do u think u could do it alone with 6 babies and two 4 yr olds
Helen, you dingbat. Just because YOU didn't see that episode means that it never happened? Are these people really this stupid, or do they just play stupid on Twitter?
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The talk on bv files is about McGibney's "massive new movie deal" (not to be confused with the "old" movie deal he mentioned last year). Just wondering if TFW will be featured as herself. LOL
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And what would this movie be about?
I have no reason to think this, but I always wondered if and when Kate gave J medicine when he had a high fever. It seemed to be some time later that Jon came home and found him still burning up despite Kate's treatment of cold laundry room floor . I know it's edited and maybe we just didn't see her do it, but since he was vomiting, I wonder when he got medicine since it hadn't started to work when Jon came home.She claimed she 'just' had given it to him to Jon.
helen jenkins @helen41079 9h
@EmeraldCityJaz @finndango @bitemeaholesFU @Kateplusmy8 do u think u could do it alone with 6 babies and two 4 yr olds
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Um helen. She wasn't alone. Unless the cameras were just drone quadcopters hovering around the house, there was a production crew present to film that beast of a woman while she was busy mistreating her kids.
Not only was there a camera crew there, but KATE HAS ALWAYS HAD HELPERS AND STILL DOES. She just didn't want to be bothered with tending to her sick child.
Geezus. What part of "Kate is a useless tit" don't the sheeple understand?
Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work is an outstanding documentary. Just two weeks ago I watched Fashion Police and George Takei was a guests, taking about three new documentary about him. He was talking about how they made the documentary, and compared it to Joan s, that they both gave the film makers full access and did not have any editorial input. Joan said she wanted people to see her, warts and all.
hearing about Joan Rivers funeral, it sounds just perfect for her! With Howard Stern starting it off with an unprintable joke about a sagging body part, and Hugh Jackman singing a song she requested he sing at her funeral, truly sounds like a wonderful memorial for a person who was honest and crude and loving and generous. Entertainment Weekly ran an interview with Joan this past weekend. She talked about how some celebrities ” get it” that when she jokes about them, ”it means everyone knows what that celebrity looks like, you don't have to describe them. Cher calls me if I don't mention her, asking why isn't she in my act!”
Hugh Jackman singing a song she requested he sing at her funeral, truly sounds like a wonderful memorial for a person who was honest and crude and loving and generous.
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I thought she requested Bobby Vinton's, "Mr. Lonely," but he has pneumonia and was too ill to sing, and they were trying to find someone to take his place.
And what would this movie be about?
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They will film all of the sheeple lined up with their hands out, collecting that massive settlement from the lawsuit he filed in their behalf, and then interviewing each one of them to find out how they plan to spend the money. Sounds intriguing, doesn't it?
Oh, geez, now Kravitz is peering in the school windows, attending conferences, helping with homework. How else would she know that the kids are thriving in school?
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 40s
@MPointsofview @Kateplusmy8 Kate has full custody of kids. They R happy, well adjusted & thriving N school! She tries hard 2give her best!
These silly silly sheeple will be running around the barnyard until December, trying to figure out if Kate's "come back" will be a special, a series of specials, a series of episodes, a season, or a series of seasons!.
KarenShireman @KarenShireman 1h
@Kateplusmy8 Is your series coming back or just another special? Please say the series.............. :-)
I'm surprised that the non-fans haven't asked Milo where is the proof that it DIDN'T happen. She claims to know everything, that it's all distortions, embellishments, etc., but has never said exactly how she knows that. Where is her proof? Kate told her so? She doesn't even know the woman or her kids. In her little fantasy world, she only knows that she's hopelessly in love...
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 23m
@MPointsofview @Kateplusmy8 No proof exists...hater bk by RH that they want U 2read was embellished w/lies, gossip & posts fr #HateBlog!
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Oh, geez, now Kravitz is peering in the school windows, attending conferences, helping with homework. How else would she know that the kids are thriving in school?
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 40s
@MPointsofview @Kateplusmy8 Kate has full custody of kids. They R happy, well adjusted & thriving N school! She tries hard 2give her best!
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Milo's in her "defending Kate" mode. Some of the non-fans were telling a fan about Robert's book, and of course, Milo just has to butt in. Is she afraid that someone might read the book and actually find it believable?
my pointsofview @MPointsofview · 2h
@Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 @MicheleBowers50 Haven't read it so have no knowledge.
Sascha @Sassccha · 2h
@MPointsofview @Kateplusmy8 @MicheleBowers50 You can get it here: http://www.amazon.com/KATE-GOSSELIN-FOOLED-WORLD-REALITY-ebook/dp/B00L774BFA/ref=pd_zg_rss_ts_kstore_154791011_2?ie=UTF8&tag=kindle-booksh-20 … … There's a free version too; it's an eye-opener.
my pointsofview @MPointsofview · 2h
@Sassccha @Kateplusmy8 @MicheleBowers50 Thanks I will.
And then Milo jumps in:
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 19m
@MPointsofview @Kateplusmy8 No proof exists...hater bk by RH that they want U 2read was embellished w/lies, gossip & posts fr #HateBlog!
Gee, Milo, talk about "embellishment"!! So now she's conveniently forgetting about Kate's journals and pretending they never existed.
I'd wish she'd explain again why Kate sued Robert and Jon a year ago, and claimed then that they "stole" the information.
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Blowing In The Wind said... 29
Oh, geez, now Kravitz is peering in the school windows, attending conferences, helping with homework. How else would she know that the kids are thriving in school?
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Milo acts like she knows everything about Kate and the kids. How they're doing and what they're thinking. Yet when one of the non-fans tweeted that Kate bribed Mady into filming, Hypocrite Milo tweeted:
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack Aug 15
My word!...the "wizard of twitter" CC now has access 2Mady's mind!! I see a "bad moon arisin"...Don't U need a #permit 4that sort of thing?
I guess Milo is the only one who has "access" to the minds of Kate and the kids. If she says it, it must be true.
I think sometimes that Milo's over-the-top tweets defending Kate is more her trying to convince herself what a great person Kate is, rather than believing it. It's almost like by repeating it over and over again, she's brainwashing herself into believing it.
I think sometimes that Milo's over-the-top tweets defending Kate is more her trying to convince herself what a great person Kate is, rather than believing it. 34
Convince herself and anyone else who will listen to her. "If we believe it, it must be true."
There are a few diehard Katie fanatics that will twist themselves into pretzels defending her. One question that comes to mind is why they are so invested in this POS.
On another note, it seems to me that if Katie has to blame "editing" for her insane behavior, it means she does recognize it as such. Otherwise, wouldn't she just blow it off and tell the critics they're just wrong, it didn't happen like that?
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