Tea Hoarding, t.v. updates, various musings

Well, here it is April Fool's Day. No, I am not going to try to fool or trick anyone. This is "real" information here!

It is now officially 3 months into the Tea Hoarding Challenge. Woo Hoo!! I hope that I continue to work my way through all the hoarded tea before succumbing to the siren's call of the tea aisle at the store. I have finished off my English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, Afternoon Darjeeling and am working on a tin of loose French Breakfast tea. Note the theme. I do love me some breakfast teas!! But none as much as the Beloved Taylor's of Harrogate Scottish Breakfast. I am still allowing myself one cuppa on Sundays of the Scottish Breakfast. The perfect tea for reading the Sunday obituaries! My friend Patty Cakes and I are considering donning our big Derby hats and becoming Funeral Crashers. We read the obits together over the phone on Sundays and pick out the interesting ones we might like to attend. I remember reading in one of Amy Tan's books about the Chinese having professional mourners you pay to show up at your loved one's services. Seems like an ideal job for us. Since we read the obits already. Since we have the hats already. Since 9 out of 10 funerals take place at Ft. Sam Houston we wouldn't even have to drive all over town. We could just go there like some people hang out at the courthouse and watch trials. Something to think about . . . .

Did anyone else watch the new series premiere on HBO? The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. I loved this show! First, I just adored the lead character Precious played by Jill Scott. She is one of my new favorites. I loved her! Second, there's all this wonderful African music, singing and the accented English! Oh, now that is something I really, really like. All the character were wonderful. The secretary was a hoot and a half. The effeminate hairdresser, the tow truck driver/garage owner, and all the clients all perfectly portrayed. I understand this is based on a book or series of books and I have no clue why I don't know about them/it. I might just have to head down to the library and scope it out. Try and watch for this show, you won't be disappointed.

There was no Big Love this week. Was last week the season finale? Already? What are they doing, like 8 shows a season? The only Showtime series I saw on was United States of Tara. This is another really high quality show that I bet you dollars to donuts will be up for loads of awards. AND, this Sunday is when The Tudors finally comes back on! Woo Hoo!! We get more Jonathan Rhys-Meyers playing bad-ass Henry VIII. Awesome!

Saving Grace is back on and a little different this season. Not sure I like all the changes. Intervention was a repeat from one or two seasons ago. I never can figure out when they are showing new episodes.

Tonight is the finale of Real World Brooklyn. Not a great season. I am really glad to see them showing more than just falling down drunken orgies, but none of these people really touched me and make me want to remember them. You know what I mean? There are some Real Worlders that everyone knows. By one name only, too! Like Ruthie, Pedro, Coral, Beth, Mike the Miz. I don't think that is going to happen with this cast. But, get this! I was reading online somewhere that they are currently filming the next Real World and guess where it is located? Are you guessing? Did you guess some place really outstanding? Well, if you guessed Cancun you were right! I love Cancun! But you know that means we are back to the alcohol-soaked Real Worlders having orgies, blackouts and stupid fights. We shall see. Also the Real World-Road Rules Challenge is starting up again, I assume right after this RW finishes and I think it is in New Zealand. Should make for some good viewing.

Biggest Loser last night, hmmm. You know, eventually Ron is going to have to go home. It's sad but true. Poor Nicole, didn't even get a real chance. Who are your favorites to take home the prize $$$ this season?

DWTS - all I can say is Praise the Lord!!!!! Both of those ousted people needed to go. Poor Steve-O, I really like him and respect him for trying and so soon out of rehab. I hope he gets better, at dancing and at sobriety. I said from the beginning of the season I like Gilles and Melissa (now that I can remember her name!) as the best dancers, but that Lil Kim was sure a contender this week. Did you get a look at her dance? Carrie-Ann was right, she extended her arms and legs so much you really did think she was like 6 inches taller!

I hate it when a show I like just disappears. Pushing Daisies, is it gone for good? Probably the most creative show ever made. I absolutely loved it. What was the name of the one with the lawyer, Jonny Miller, who could see the future? I liked that show a lot too. I have to assume they are gone for good. Too bad, they were really good. Could I use the word "good" one more time in this paragraph? No? Well, that's GOOD!!!

Totally new topic. I am doing really well on my Compacting in some areas, others, well not so much. My shopping bags make it back to the car and are used each and every time I have to buy something. The problem is I think I am buying too much. I will have to watch that. Still going strong on the no paper napkins, paper plates, disposable things. I do buy Puffs, don't like Kleenex and I buy Viva paper towels. That is a plug for the best paper towels known to man. As long as I live with a bunch of old cats that think one of them should puke daily, I will continue to buy Viva paper towels. I am still looking in to how to do a clothes line and how to get the water from my washing machine to my rain barrel. These things are never far from the front of my mind, I just don't quite know the next step to make them happen. I will post updates as things do develop.

Happy April Fool's Day to all! And as the Who says, Don't get fooled again.