It’s time for The Bachelorette! Will the producers pit the women against each other? Is Logan still holding the chicks? Let’s find out! Also back by popular demand is Lady Pudding. I apologize for omitting her from the last recap. She’s doing great and gave me this look when I told her what we are watching. We open by learning 29 of the dudes have moved in the McMansion (because they canceled the Dreaded Rose Ceremony) … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S19 E2: The Return of Pudding →
This season of The Bachelorette we have two Bachelorettes at the same time, Gabby and Rachel. I have no idea how the logistics of this work. Do they trade dudes from their respective pools? Do they fight them like Pokemon? Whatever it is, I’m sure it will be ridiculous. Also we might be filming at a new McMansion. IDK. It’s possible that one building can only be saturated with so much of the Rose God’s dark … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S19 E1: Two Bachelorettes →
Pudding, Duchess of Smackington, and I are here to recap the final two episodes of The Courtship. Pudding is being a typical teenager. She emerged from her “room” (under the loveseat) to scarf down her food and then immediately went back under. She’ll come out again later and stay up all night. The suitors play cards and discuss where they’re at with Nicole. We learn that after last week’s episode, Mr. Chapman stayed overnight with Nicole. … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E11&E12: The Finale →
We’re down to five suitors and Pudding and I are placing our bets on who we think might win. This is Pudding’s current expression because my husband (aka the butler) kissed her forehead without her consent. The audacity! THE VERY DARE, SIR! (She also slapped his mouth) At the suitor house, Mr. Nazaire reveals that he was the one who outed Mr. Chapman as not being ready for commitment. Mr. Chapman admits that he feels … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E10: OMG That Dress →
I wanted to review Deep Water in part because I wanted to warn readers about some of the content. This book contains references to human trafficking, a sexual assault on the page, and a dog in jeopardy. So I know based on Hollywood movies (The Island), other novels (like The Reckless Girls) and at least two Datelines that if you say goodbye to your 9-5 and find yourself sailing to a remote tropical paradise inhabited … Continue reading Deep Water by Emma Bamford →
Summer is almost upon us (well, it is where I live), which is when a lot of people around here take vacations. I love spending summer hanging with my sister and her family at her campsite, taking day trips to Door County (the “thumb” of WI–think orchards, wineries, state parks, beaches, and cozy little main streets with boutique shops), and this year my husband and I are going to FL for a week to sit … Continue reading Vacation Knitting →
It’s time for her ladyship and I to recap The Courtship. Me: Now, Pudding, you’re going to be good today and not yell out the window at the kids walking home from school, right? Right? Pudding: … Of course, Mother. Over at the Suitor’s House the dudes talk about the possibility of proposing to Nicole at the end of the show. Mr. Chapman admits the idea scares him “shitless.” Mr. Nazaire is not impressed and … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E9: Van Lifestyle →
Last episode Captain Kim stormed off the show after learning that–GASP SCANDAL–Mr. Chapman had spent the night with Nicole. We open with Nicole telling Mrs. Baker and Miss Cleary that she was upset that Captain Kim revealed her private time with Mr. Chapman to the group. She says, “If I want to have more intimate time with somebody, I’m an adult and I can do that.” Pudding is less interested in judgmental contestant drama than … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E8: Mystery Suitor →
It’s time for Pudding and I to put down our embroidery and watch The Courtship. I apologize for the quality of this photo, but this is the look that Pudding gave me after I brushed her for THREE ENTIRE SECONDS. Mind you, she also had a bowl of warm shredded chicken for dinner and I had been checking on her every 2 hours all day to make sure her heating pad was on. Call Sarah McLachlan. … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E6: Bacchanal →
The Birds of California is a celebrity romance which is totally my jam, but there was a big problem with the book’s ending. Specifically we learn about a trauma the heroine has survived at the very end of the novel, which gave me as a reader no time to process that trauma (even if the heroine already had). There’s no way to review this without being spoilery, so I’ve put more specifics in the spoiler … Continue reading The Birds of California by Katie Cotugno →
Lady Pudding and I have finished our tea and are now settling in to watch The Courtship. Last week we met two new suitors, and saw Mr. Shanklin leave after he serenaded Nicole while standing uncomfortably close to her face. Pudding is ready for more eliminations. The first event of the day is an archery competition, and we have a special guest, Nicole’s brother Dom. The men are told to impress Dom as he will be … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E5: Mr. Bochicchio →
