Hold that thought...

Ah, much better. Mother nature was calling but I wanted to wait until I was done watching the end of season 5, episode 1/season premiere of "Weeds". (What on earth is the "holding it" all about?? I know it's bad for you -and "holding it" aka bogarting it is also not cool...couldn't resist the reference in light of what I was watching! :) )

Great episode. Nothing like watching someone else's really fucked up life to make you feel good about your own. Of course, it's fiction and we're all responsible for the choices we make but this show is really pushing the limits.

I've read a couple of different reviews and both have some valid points about the show; she really can be a terrible mother, in a lot of ways, who continues to steadily spiral downwards into this person who has gotten so far off track morally (as the seasons continue) yet it's all so outrageously funny and dark that you can't help but be drawn in by all of these characters and their responses to their worlds. (I laughed out loud at very inappropriate moments ...uh, just don't ask me to remember which ones right now)

And while all this is so, I think, overall, she really is trying to do the right thing, but keeps getting sidelined by one thing or another.

But maybe that's why this show is so good. Because for many of us, we can relate to that. We try our best but sometimes things just get way out of control. It's all so outrageous and it's left me wanting more.

I can't wait to see what else happens this season.

I've also now watched season 5, episode 1/season premiere of "The Closer" and it's a damn fine show too. Though I certainly miss the characters of "Daniels"...the only other woman on her team. I wonder if it was that she got the transfer/promotion that was talked about at the end of last season (if I'm remembering clearly, that was what was going on) and/or if we'll see her again. They're bringing in Mary McDonnell to add some other "strong woman" conflict. That ought to be interesting to watch. Again, another show I'm looking forward to watching and seeing how things progress ...especially since it sounds like "Fritz" is going to be pushing for a child.

Coming up Thursday, a new episode of "Royal Pains". Woo hoo!

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It's almost 3:30am now and I should crash soon. It's been a long week and last night I was up 'til 5am. (I was trying to watch the series 5, episode 6 (season finale) of "Hustle" on youku.com and it kept buffering, so I kept stopping it to let it load and it took FOREVER to get through the whole episode.) Totally unintentional to stay up that late but you know me, once I start something (I like), I get obsessed with finishing it. Then up at 9am because my honey came over for breakfast. :) :) :) and then off to work, another full, fun, exciting day. At least it's Friday. No work for the next 2 days!

Wednesday will be spent sleepin' in, doing laundry and then trying to talk B into bowling with R & I. I know we only have so much time when we do get together so I'm not sure if it'd work...maybe if we both drove separately....he always says he wants to make me happy, so maybe it'll actually happen. At least get a game in...I'll cross my fingers. He hasn't met R yet (and of course not I 'cause she's a new friend) and while things might be slightly awkward, I would love for the important people in my life to meet each other. Not have this one world that is completely separate from another. (I know that's part of the deal though with my relationship with him but I don't always have to like it right? Right!)

Hmm, what else? Not much else. Will hope for much better weather the next couple of days. Though I know the rain has been good for the plants my roommate planted. The backyard is looking good. I really am thankful I have a yard/deck to hang out in/out on. Beats the last few places I've lived where I was either looking at a driveway, fence or parking lot.

Anyway, onward (to bed).