June 28, 2012 10:50 am
When I started filming Season 7, my daughter was single and hoping to find love, my friendship with Tamra was rock solid, my new relationship with Brooks was evolving and my divorce was still moving forward and very amicable with Donn. Life was good, non-emotional and I was at peace where everything was in my life.
Looking back, my hope when I started filming this season was to demonstrate to all of you the transition I was going through from becoming Mrs. Donn Gunvalson to Ms. Victoria Gunvalson. I was and am coming back stronger, healthier, and happier than I have ever been. My motto is “I’m not settling” in any areas of my life, and my passion to live every day to the fullest is my mission.
My goal also was to “introduce” Brooks to all of you, in hopes that you would fall in love with him the way that I did. Unfortunately, some of you (as well as my daughter) have chosen not to accept him, which obviously is your choice. What you don’t always see is a very genuine man, not pretentious, an amazing brother, son, friend, and father that he is.
Time will tell where our relationship goes, but as of now we are very good for each other and at the end of the day we are taking it slow with all eyes wide open.
Briana has a very strong opinion, and sometimes we clash heads, but at the end of the day we love each other and won’t let anything or anyone come in between us.
Some guy, Vicki, Michael, Crooks…
Michael went to the Kentucky Derby with us a few months ago, and he had a wonderful time with Brooks. Mike is a very good judge of character, and it was good seeing them spend time together with no drama and ended up really enjoying Brooks.
Continuing to reflect on this past season, I went through a whole host of emotions as you saw, and there were many days that I felt like I was in a bad nightmare. The fear that Briana had cancer made my world stop and it was very difficult trying to continue to film during all of that. Only a week after her surgery, she surprised me with by eloping to Vegas, which almost took me into a state of depression.
My daughter (who in my mind) would NEVER do anything like that, shocked my entire family and friends, and was yet another series of emotions for me. I think the hardest thing for us to understand, was she never told me how serious or even “in love” she was with Ryan. I remember praying in the hospital while Briana was in recovery, for God to completely heal her and for her to find true LOVE and happiness. We all laugh about it now, and say “Be careful what you wish for.” She’s now happy, she’s in love, and she’s healed. . .so what more can I ask for?!?
After their fourth month of their marriage, Briana announced to me that she was pregnant. Again. . .another emotion that I thought I didn’t have in me to endure. Our family had hoped that they would have waited longer to have some time alone as a married couple, but at the end of the day I couldn’t be happier for them. I am going to be a grandma, and am thrilled to have this new previous life enter our family. I have been fortunate enough to go to their ultrasound visits and our little bundle of joy is growing healthy and even waved to his momma last week. Yes, she’s having a boy!
I have a lot of travels coming up this summer, and I’m sure some of you do as well. I’ll be in MN, AZ, Las Vegas, Grand Cayman, Chicago, and NYC.
Crooks is 45!!!!
How can he be a good “Father” when he leaves his children and doesn’t keep up on child support? The 2 of you are into number 1, that is only what counts to you 2.
Uh…because Vicki is ugly and this is the only fool who looked at her…for her money, of course, and things but she doesn’t get it. She’s as dumb as Paul McCartney and his no prenup during his last divorce. How stupid can they get???
Really sad, but I think the most obvious explanation is the right one.
Q: What’s the difference between Crooks and his sperm?
A: His sperm works!
And a sperm doner he is. It takes someone special to be a Dad.
Applies to Slade too!
And Michael J. Wolfsmith!
Hysterical!
“Unfortunately, some of you (as well as my daughter) have chosen not to accept him, which obviously is your choice.” … More like unfortunately her family, friends, associates and we the viewer had him shoved down our throats by Vicki. Fortunately, the said above don’t posess the selective memory Vicki seems to have or believe any of this scammers BS.
“Briana has a very strong opinion, and sometimes we clash heads, but at the end of the day we love each other and won’t let anything or anyone come in between us.” … So in short then, Briana still hasn’t changed her mind about this parasite, yet Vicki is still chosing him over her own daughter.
“Michael went to the Kentucky Derby with us a few months ago, and he had a wonderful time with Brooks. Mike is a very good judge of character, and it was good seeing them spend time together with no drama and ended up really enjoying Brooks.” … Translation, Michael got dragged along on the basis that there was some Coto Insurance associates/potential business oppourtunities so HAD to go (you can almost hear “remember I am not only your Mother, but your employer”). WTH does really enjoying Brooks mean? He did the ‘Dad’ thing, dropped to all fours and had Michael sit on his back while making horse noises?
It would be lovely to see Briana next season, but her Mother’s BS, deadbeat BF, emotional train ride wreckage I’ll happily do without. Here’s hoping Bravo has a serious think about renewing VG’s contract.
Too bad Micheal wasn’t on the plane ride home to watch Brooks try to pick up a fellow passenger. I’m sure they would have bonded over that too!
Too true! Lol!
British Bev, you seriously need to consider having your own HoWives Blog. You cut through their crap faster than a hot knife through warm butter.
I have mixed emotions about the show. On one hand, I enjoy seeing those (mostly) uneducated and semi-literate buffoons make complete asses of themselves with their over-the-top “fashions” and constant pontification about things they know nothing about, i.e., Heather and her restaurant expertise. On the other hand, it is irritating to know they are actually being compensated for putting their abhorent behavior on display for the viewing public. As much as I would like to see the show canceled, I will still tune in to watch the train wreck if it comes back next season.
Lol!! Thanks Dee! I enjoy this Blog and it’s group of readers to do that! I’m a Yorkshire woman through and through, we have a ‘don’t piss up my back and tell me it’s raining’ approach to life I guess. Friendly though, and often barmier than a box of frogs haha.
I know what you mean about mixed emotions. For me the show is at it’s best when they are all having a good laugh together, dropping the pretences and just getting on having a good time. It was toe curling watching Alexis on Fox 5, what she knew about presenting you could have written on a flea’s arse with a thick leaded pencil. The restrurant idea, I think I went to make a cuppa when that was showing.
I’ll always have a certain attachment to OC….these girls seem to be the best at bringing us mindless brain-numbing fun. BevHills got too dark, NY went over the top with CrayCray and the insufferable JillZ, and I’m not a fan of the pointless family feuds and bankruptcy that we see on Jersey. Love me some desperate old housewives in clingy satin mini dresses with the only thing on display being some botched up breat auggies…..
I liked the banter between Lisa and Brandi on BevHills, and I’m hoping there is more to come on that. NY I saw a little but that Simon guy is in the denial closet. NJ is the biggest pile of crap I’ve ever disgraced my TV with. OC I’ve watched from the start, it’s like being attached to a peice of bungee, doesn’t matter how bad it gets, you ‘boing’ back for the next installment lol. It doesn’t sound like Alexis is going to be back if the rumour mill is true though.
Brandi has my heart…..
2nd That! I have lifelong friends like Brandi & wouldn’t swap them for anything.
Shamballa is regarded as a place of “peace, tranquility, and happiness-I see she has the shamballa necklace and bracelets on to guard her, Vicki will need more than that…She will need prayers and i will pray for her..
At this stage I don’t think a suit of armour and a pack of rotweillers will do much help either
Hope you are doing ok Nanny?
Yes I am doing good-like I have told SH I really have kissed my money goodbye years ago-I just wanted to put this out there to prevent another victim from getting hurt..
Glad to hear you are ok
Don’t give up though, this is YOUR money. It is documented by the Courts. I truly believe the net is closing in on Crooks. A WISE con-man/woman, stays discreet. Crooks has completely exposed himself for the world to see. His own greed getting the better of him. Just bide your time, but never give up hun.
Nanny, he might not be sending you any money soon but you can definitely get your money’s worth in good old honest revenge. Swing for the fence, girl!!!
Vicki just doesn’t get it, does she? Vicki, you look like an idiot.
vickie’s no dummy. once she has her new little man to lavish her affections on she will kick the old little one to the curb citing that “we just didn’t share the same family values.”
What’s this part about? “I remember praying in the hospital while Briana was in recovery, for God to completely heal her and for her to find true LOVE and happiness. We all laugh about it now, and say “Be careful what you wish for.” She’s now happy, she’s in love, and she’s healed. . .so what more can I ask for?!?” I know that’s how Vicki talks, but the way I read it just sounds eff’d up. She prayed for Briana to find love/happiness. She did and now Vicki mocks it? Pfft! Vicki’s just mad she no longer has control over Briana’s every move and thought.
She wanted Briana to find love and happiness, but only if she personally approved of Briana’s choices. She is a control freak. Run, Briana, run.
That blog of Vicki’s was seriously weird. The part where she describes her reaction to Briana’s announcement of her pregnancy as an “emotion I thought I didn’t have in me to endure”. Huh? Her daughters pregnancy news is something for her to endure. What a bitch!
Oh, and her calling Briana’s unborn baby “our” bundle of joy is creepy. The baby is Briana’s and her husband’s, not Vicki’s. The best thing that Briana could do is move far, far away from her overbearing mother and her creepy manwhore.
I thought the same thing when I read her response to the pregnancy, “Endure”
(WOW, who says that?!)
She is a bitter, bitter woman who can’t bring herself to be happy for anyone else. But, she expects everyone to be happy for her that she has found “love” with Crooks.
I agree about the endure part. What’s wrong with her?!
I have to defend her on the ‘our’ bundle of joy comment though… a baby is a family blessing. I think I would be offended if my mother didn’t accept my children as a bundle of joy entering her life. Now…. if she had said MY bundle of joy… I would’ve taken that as being a bit off
That’s kinda how I took it though…. Just a thought
For one, I think that she is including Crooks in that “our” bundle of joy and that is wrong, wrong, wrong. For another, I also have issues from dealing with an overzealous mother(monster)-in-law who had MAJOR boundary issues when it came to my child. As a result of that, it rubs me the wrong way to hear someone talk possessively about a child that is not theirs.
Also not entirely sure what she meant by “(I’m) thrilled to have this new previous life enter our family.”…..what exactly is a “new….previous….life”??? huh? is that a reference to reincarnation??
That’s a typo. It should be precious life. I think. Maybe new previous life is something Crooks read to her off a fortune cookie.
And what does this mean…”I am going to be a grandma, and am thrilled to have this new previous life enter our family.” New previous life? Huh? Am I reading that wrong?
I think it is supposed to be precious life. At least, that is how I corrected in my mind. I don’t think Vicki believes in reincarnation.
Thanks Ana! That makes sense! Whew, had me worried there for a hot second!
Thanks ana….I was confused too….funny how whack typing with predictive texting or auto correct can get
I’m serious wonder who would trust some one with Vicki’s Judgement to be their estate planner. You are the company you keep. What was Don Caro’s fortune cookie …….Hang out with garbage and you start to smell?
Exactly. Vicki is involved with a grifter, a con man, why would anyone in their right mind turn money over to her?
Amen, amen, amen.
Brianna is a very intelligent young woman. She’s spot on about Brooks. He’s isolating Vicki from her friends and trying to alienate her chidren. This is a characteristic of abusive, controlling men.
Brooks wants Vicki totally dependent upon him emotionally so he can control her. Then he will take all she has and leave her a pathetic, broken. old woman with nothing…not even her friends, children and grandchildren. From what I’ve seen he’s succeding in doing exactly that.
I don’t even like you Vicki, but wake up and smell the damn roses!
I’m sure Briana is still dealing with the fact that Brooks was involved with her mother before the divorce. Even if he was a upstanding member of the community she would have a hard time accepting him considering how the divorce went down and her affection for Don.
Yes, and she tossed aside a man she had known for years for a man she obviously didn’t know well, (she didn’t know that he had THIS much baggage). To Briana, even though it is Vicki’s love life, it still feels like she broke apart a family.
That “not settling” crap was a major dig at Donn. And no doubt came straight outa Crooksy’s mouth. And if he is gonna be quoting Sugarland then might I suggest he get back down to Mississippi cause be is up to no good. Anyways this is my favorite Sugarland song so really I was just itching for the opportunity to post it
vickie being dependent on anyone? nah. crooks is probably history as we speak. he’s not going to stick around and compete with the grandkid. he doesn’t even have any intrest in his own kids.
As disgusting as it is, if he follows the pattern of other craptastic men that have come before him then he will fake a “love” for this grandbaby and make dern good and sure he developes a “relationship” with him and then when Vicki comes to her senses he will use the forced relationship with the innocent child to ut her on a guilt trip….
Dear future VIcki,
When this comes to pass, and I know it will. Remember he aint nuttin to you, your kids or your grandbaby so no one is gonna have a hard time cutting him loose. Especially that grandson. Dont fall for that load of bull malarky that he no doubt will pull out of his ass as a last ditch effort to hold on to your purse strings…er..um… I mean heart. Its bull now, it will be bull then and forevermore bull bull bull. Me aint Jerry Mcguire.
Love,
Made
I think being dependent upon him emotionally and for support is what I was talking about, not financially. She’s already allowing him to interfere in her relationships with her daughter and friends.He will alienate her from them all eventually so he can control her. I believe that.
I UNDERSTAND everyone stanxe on Brooks,yada yada yada,but isn’t he just like Slad?I hear more bashing on this guy than Slade,Vicky is ugly,she has bad skin etc.WELL what about Gretchen?I don’t find her appealing at ll.And Slade with a sick son what is the difference,i dont really see a lot of bashing on the show about Slad like i see with Brooks. WHY
Because Gretchen has stepped up to the plate and is doing it for us.
Exactly. Gretchen acknowledges his broke assery and calls him out for it. It is a major road block for her moving forward with their relationship. Vicki, on the other hand, acts like the sun shines out of Crooks’s ass and he is a great guy. She won’t hear any criticism of him. The man can afford a mink coat. So shut up people. So, so delusional!
I think Brooks is worse, or at least seems to be. We all know Slade’s support issues and that he is a jerk, but this Brooks guy has cheated women and angry debtors crawling out of the woodwork. Also, Slade doesn’t have the creepy personality of Brooks, he doesn’t make up sayings like, “the woman says to me if you love me shout it to the world”, and he doesn’t whisper in Gretchen’s ear to get her riled up. Gretchen is much more her own woman than Vicki is. And Brooks has those shifty eyes that are always darting around, catching what everyone is doing, which totally creeps me out.
And we haven’t heard first hand of Slade scamming on some random woman on a plane!! Crooks is a lifetime movie waiting to be made!!!!
There is plenty about Slade on here. He’s had a good old blog bashing for a long time. Gretchen & Slade have held their hands up and spoken out about the debts Slade has. Credit where credit is due IMO for not trying to try and pretend anything else. Should he have got a job sooner and worked his backside off harder? Damn right he should have!
I can’t speak for everyone but what get’s on my last nerve regarding Brooks is that, in typical Vicky fashion instead of admitting there are financial difficulties for Brooks, she is blatently lying to anyone about the real situation, when the facts are out there anyway for all to read. Then proceeds to try and tell everyone they are wrong!
I still have ill feelings for Slade. And the reverse vasectomy is the most fabulous display of dumbassary that I ever did hear tell of. How DARE he spend any $$$ on an elective and STOOOPID medical procedure!!!!! Wretchen is terrible for not demanding that Slade spend more time with his child. And her even considering procreating with the waste of humanity that is Slade is deplorable. I hope for Wretchen’s sake that the reverse vasectomy does not work. But then again I think she kinda sorta deserves to get knocked up with Slade’s baby. The ones that dont deserve it is Slade’s already kids and the almost kid they are going to intentionally try to bring into this world.
“Is this the kind of world we live in?” -Sarahosis of the liver Winchester.
Yeah. Slade getting a vasectomy in the first place is what I call putting some chlorine in the gene pool. Reversing it is akin to dropping a deuce in the gene pool.
yep. There outa be a law.
Hmmm, this is why I didn’t mention the having kids bit. Gretchen know’s his past all too well, if she wants to take the chance, nobody is going to stop her. For example, my daughter’s dad had a similar history. I took the same chance and low and behold, I kicked him out when she was 9 months. He’s not seen her since that day. However, I have a bright, happy, articulate,funny, loving 12 year old daughter that I couldn’t imagine not being in my life. Desite having a child to an oxygen thief, I wouldn’t be without her for one second. Maybe Gretchen has come to a similar conclusion. Or perhaps Slade ought to realise that one day his kids will get to choose his nursing home
I see what you are saying Bev. Slade will end up in a government assistance nursing home. I still think Wretch would be better off going the turky basting route. Slade is not exactly a prime physical specimen. She could her better gene injection with the store bought crap.
I don’t think the chances of procreation after a reversed snip is very high anyway. It also depends on how long he’s had it done which also plays a part of the quality of sperm. (Just been a bit sick in my mouth typing that out…. lol what am I doing discussing Slades tadpoles!!).
lol. I know what you mean. Ya know it wouldnt suprise me if he really hasnt had it reversed but they just said that so we WOULD talk about him again. I am sure since Crooky has burst onto the scene he is prolly feeling a bit left out.:)
Slimey,
We aint forgot about you, you scoundrel you.
Love,
Made
Hahaha “squeezes his cheeks & pats him on his head”. If anything he’s probably grateful that the negative limelight is on Crooks.
Hey there Made!! I hope you’re enjoying your summer!! I agree with you – Gretchen should be demanding Slade spend time with his child and she’s nuts to think he will treat her child better than the one he already has. She does not respect the “Sisterhood” by any means. Oh yeah – & “Sarahosis of the liver Winchester” – hysterical!!
slade is a lost cause. people have probably come to accept his dysfunction . brooks is the new wuss on the block kept as a warm lump you can sleep next to in bed. but like slade he’s just another fart under the blanket when your asleep
I think its because we all expected more from Vicki – we were led to believe that she was smart and could smell a rat a mile away. Crooks is ugly, unsuccessful, a deadbeat dad, control freak, all of the things that the old Vicki hated. Crooks is a vile man and we expected Vicki to know better, at least I did.
Holy Moly – I am laughing so hard with tears running down my cheeks. Thank heaven I finally found this blog. What a hilarious bunch! I’m new to this site yet I’ve followed these OC idiots since day one. Thrilled to have found others to support my guilty pleasure viewing.
The Vicky-Crooks love affair has literally had me screaming at my screen this season. What a hypocrite she has become. Watching her relationship with Brianna has actually shocked me. I know Vicky is a control freak but I truly believed she adored her children. Now the truth is out – She loves them if she is able to control them and if they do/behave as she deems appropriate. Brianna is a registered nurse thus, she is not only educated but uses her education towards her career. Her brother Michael has been enticed by the easy money (no, working for his ocd mom ain’t easy). I’m proud that Brianna refuses to allow herself to be emotionally manipulated by her mother. Her baby boy isn’t something that needs to be endured. Brianna has done everything right – college, good job, place to live, marriage and then the baby. It’s truly none of her control freak mom’s business what she does which is driving Vicky nutso. Vicky can’t control her with $ (as she can Michael).
Remember past years when Brianna would act as the kill-joy re: Vicky’s lavish spending/selling….i.e. the Lake Havesu family house, family boat, etc. Brianna has always been the lone female with sense in that Gunvalson family. I’m certain she is fully aware of what Donn has been thru. Vicky deserves to now reap what she has sown.
Glad to have found this blog. Truly “must have” reading for me.
ITA Twinkle Nettie! Welcome aboard!
2nd that!
Welcome!! This is a great blog, isn’t it? It’s the only one I follow…
Come….sit…..stay a spell…..join the insanity!
Welcome!!! We are fun, cute, and witty, and the guys are great too… Enjoy the best of the best… You will have a smile posted daily..
If Crooks is 45….he looks TERRIBLE, sorry to say. He looks as old as Don! although he looks good for his age
Yeah, except that Donn was handsome! I would have taken Donn in a hot second.
Isn’t Donn closer to 56, 57? I wonder why he and Vick never had children.
Didn’t they cover that last season? They were at some party and they were discussing it. Hmmmmm……as memory serves, they had talked about it and it was never decided one way or another then Vicki got a wild hair up her ass and decided that she was tired of hemming and hawing and went and got her tubes tied without any input from Donn.
I heard that too. I always wondered about that marriage. I know we all see that Vicky is crazy now, and Don seemed likeable enough, but he did seem to always have a beer in hand. He kinda struck me as the type that could be a real a-hole, and be really gruff and ill tempered. You never know what really goes on between a man and woman in private. She said her first husband was an alcoholic drug user. Maybe she has had a really hard time finding a guy that treats her like she wants to be treated in life, and that’s why she was a perfect target for Brooks.
I’d have a beer in my hand to, if I were married to vicki..
Vicki is settling. Ole crooks is the best she can do, let’s face it, she isn’t a looker and she’s none too bright.
MayMayday, you are absolutely right. Vicki is settling and it is a shame – sacrificing her family and friends. I hope she wakes up before she marries this loser. I used to think she was smart – not anymore. I would rather be totally alone, if I were her. I don’t understand woman that “have” to have a man, whatever the cost. Is it low self-esteem?
I don’t think it will get that far. Icky is already giving him what he wants. He might let her get as far as planning a wedding but wether or not he’d actually turn up on the day is another thing. At least it would mask mass amounts of $ going missing at an alarming rate from the joint chequing account while she’s busy planning…..
Whoopi Goldbert isn’t a looker but she got Ted Danson! The way Vicki looks isn’t her biggest problem…..not by a long shot!
Whoopi has a personality and Danson’s career was in the shitter at the time IMO.
He was still cute, tho’ and seemed to adore her.
I won’t give Vicki a pass. She’s made the choice to have this creep in her life. There is no way in HELL she doesn’t see what’s going on. Vicki and brooks are made for each other. Both slimeballs. They understand each other.
Never underestimate the bonding power of alcohol. Vicki and Brooks are both raging alcoholics, and love being able to suck down the booze together without either of them saying “you’ve had enough.”
I’d love to see the lost footage of that trip to Mexico that Tamra & Vicky took a few seasons back. Crooks was there with them. Wonder if Donn has contacted Bravo about that?
Oh my gosh, how do you remember that. Is he shown in the footage?
Holly, he was shown in the footage….I’m almost positive Ms SH had a post on this…I didnt look prior to posting but I’ll look.
I remember that, all of then partying in the pool bar, and I think Vicki even said something about how he looked like Don? So that guy was really Brooks? I heard that it was but I thought maybe it was just a rumor, because no one has addressed it on the show.
No it wasn’t Crooks, pool guy was very similar looking to Donn and Crooks. There’s no denying Icky has a type.
Well, I think I stand corrected! I googled the episode and it is not Brooks so I’m sorry I put that out there! This entire time, I thought it was Brooks but there’s no way this guy is Brooks! However, she’s still acting inappropriately being a married woman!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xXGjfiw5aZQ/TZIRLHC0svI/AAAAAAAADGY/F8jM5f5KB20/s1600/ocd+vicki+with+donn+lookalike.jpg
Too long for Crooks to be around! Does Icky EVER act normal?
I thought that was Brooks too!!!! When radar online posted the picture of Vicki and Brooks together, i thought that Brooks looked like the guy from Mexico. But wouldn’t Tamra have said something???
Yeah meat momball (I love your name, btw!)….that’s why I looked and the pic of the guy with her does not look like Crooks…I stand completely corrected! I really thought he was the guy on that get away….Meh! Dont matter! She completely admitted to knowing him since 2007 in Florida, confirmed by one of his girlfriends…..No matter, he’s a poop!
Yep. Here’s my theory on ole Crooksy. He lived with Eddie for a while right? So Eddie was prolly privy to those late night bootie calls that Crooks makes to his old flames and may have been the first one to put a bug in Tarma’s ear about Crooksy’s slimeball ways. He prolly also didnt pitch in for any groceries or utilities or anything else while staying with Eddie so that also would leave a bad taste in his mouth for him.
I wonder if crooks was just cooling his jets at Eddie’s until Vicki had an appropriate grieving period with her divorce.
Wasn’t Donn still living at Vicki’s for a while even though they were not together as a couple? I don’t think she could move her Sancho in until Donn packed up and left.
oh yeah, your right, Vicki really is icki!!
Omg, I remember, didn’t tamera say he looks like donn… Hmmmm that totally puts another spin on this, doesn’t it?
I’m curious if your observations are just from watching the show or do you have inside info about alcoholism? I know Vick was really strange in CR
Not really any inside info, just what I have seen with family members and people I’ve known. I have a brother who always gravitated towards other heavy drinkers because he could sit and drink all night long without worrying about someone suggesting that perhaps he’d had enough. Alcohol also ages people, and Brooks at 45 looks more like 55. So he has been hitting the booze for years.
My son thought he looked 60-65….yeah for some reason his looks have taken a hit…..I guess if you choose a partner who’s an alcoholic you don’t have to worry about being called on it…..I just thought you might live in OC and had seen more than just the show…. I get it though…
Wow, all I got out of that blog was “Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me!” Oh and a few “at the end of the day”
“Our family had hoped that they would have waited longer to have some time alone as a married couple” What the hell is this kind of statement? Why would you put that out in the public? That might’ve been something you’d hoped for but guess what? As Joe Guidice says, “It is what it is” so deal with it. As a few posters have already said, at least she finished college, has a job & is married….give the girl some breathing room! Man, she reminds me of my mom….has to give an opinion on every friggin thing. Vicky needs to shut her yapper. The more she talks the less HW fans can relate/empathize with her.
^^^ Great comments duffydan!
The part that pisses me off the most is her criticism of Brianna. This young woman has gone to college, graduated, had cancer, has a very good job, is independent, found a man she loves and married him and is now expecting a baby.
As the mother of daughters, this is exactly what I want my daughters to do (except have cancer and thank God she’s fine now) and in that order. She’s a perfect example of a successful young woman. Why the hell would her mother EVER criticize her about ANYTHING??? What the hell has Briana done that is so wrong in Vicki’s eyes?
Vicki if you are reading this and I know you do, be very careful what you say to Briana. My oldest daughter was horribly, tragically raped, sodomized, shot at and murdered while a senior in college.
Vicki, you NEVER KNOW when you will speak to your child for the LAST time!!! Do you really want those foul, nasty, mean comments to be the last words you say to your daughter?
Vicki, you are on a very slippery slope with your daughter. You really need to thank God that your Briana is alive, healthy and happy instead of criticizing her 24/7. You’re going to lose her one way or another if it continues and God help you if you do. You’ve never known the pain you will feel if you loose that precious young lady. STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING TO YOUR CHILDREN VICKI!
Omg Lisbeth, sending you the worlds biggest hug right now. So, so, so sorry to hear about your daughter. No parent should ever have to go through what you have, nor any child go through what your daughter tragically did. xx
Condolences to you for the loss of your daughter. I am also bothered by the way Vicki treats her daughter. When they had that argument in Brianna’s apartment and Vicki screamed about how with Brooks she is happy for the first time in her life. WOW! How would that make someone feel to know that the entire time their mother raise raising them, she was miserable. That being a mother never gave her any happiness. How sad to hear a mother say something like that to her daughter.
Lisbeth, I am so sorry. I understand what you are saying – you just never know what will happen and children are so precious, no matter what their age. Life is so very fragile.
So very sorry. I don’t know how you managed to survive that kind of sorrow. Hugs….
The only comfort that you have in losing a child is knowing that they knew that they were loved without reservation and that there was nothing left unsaid between you. I think that out of the heartbreaking tragedy you learn how precious your loved ones are and never take that for granted. So kind to share that with Vicki and everyone else.
Warm thoughts.
Thank you all for being so kind. You’ve touched my heart.(((((hugs to you all))))
Cyn is so right. . . the only comfort after losing a child is knowing they were loved unconditionally and that you had a wonderful relationship with them, without harsh words or hard feelings. Grief is hard enough. I don’t know how a parent could live with the guilt on top of it.
This is why I’m so angry with Vicki. I’ve watched her relationship with Brianna closely. Even when Brianna had cancer, it was all about Vicki being upset, never about Brianna. That poor child couldn’t even finish a sentence because Vicki was feeling sorry for herself and how it effected her, not interested in comforting Brianna. It was so sad.
Now, at a time that should be the happiest in Brianna’s life, Vicki is shoving Brooks down her throat and making her miserable. She’s had nothing nice to say about Brianna’s marriage or the upcoming baby. Do you know how much I would love and cherish having a grandchild from my daughter who is no longer here to give me one??? It pisses me off so much the way Vicki has reacted to this! I want to slap some sense into her!
She’s going to lose Brianna. She’s a strong willed young lady and I don’t think she’s going to stick around to watch Vicki implode with Brooks. She’s also not going to let Vicki taint her baby and I wouldn’t either. I just hope Vicki comes to her senses but people don’t change that much and Vicki seems unlikely to be the type who would change. She’s too selfish and self-centered. It’s so sad!
Unfortunately she has the ‘me me me me me’ blinkers on. I think we all feel and see your frustation, to some degree, I expect the level of intensity you feel it (no offence to anyone else) is something we’ll (hopefully) never know.
Vicky is in such a self-aborbed bubble it always has to come back to her. I honest think she cannot grasp why people are questioning her against what Briana has been saying. Which at the end of the day is plain common sense and respect for her family. That’s all Briana is asking for.
In retrospect, good for Briana in embracing her own standards and beliefs. She’ll be a solid mother and wife. Ryan hasn’t shown himself on camera to be a tit, infact I liked how he gave Vicki the truth. I hope you found a little comfort in him saying to her “if you lose her it’s on you, not me”. The ‘slap’ you wished you could deliver.
I think Briana is intelligent enough to let Vicki in to see her grandchild but not enough to damage him either, which in itself is a sorry situation to be in. But until Vicky understands how irrational she is really being, Brianna is only being a responsible mother keeping her own mother at arms length.
A mother with a REAL sense of protection would have put Brooks on hold (a decent bloke would understand this fully), but yet Vicki’s selfish persuit of desperate need to be love has blindsided what should really matter in life.
Lisbeth, thank you for sharing your feelings & trusting us posters…thank you for being so strong to talk about this… I’m so sorry for your loss. Your story made me weep for you & your daughter. This is such a realized fear then to see these women making sh&t out of lemons instead of lemonade. She really has lost touch with reality about what is important…its not furs, yachts, helicopters, 15 houses, a new boyfriend….its your kids…they are a product of you. You dont get an owners manual when they’re born nor a report card when they go out on their own…..and even in the best circumstances, something horrible might happen. yes, all we can do is proclaim our love. I actually pity Vicki…I wish it was all for the tv but since she has shown no sign of being different off camera, I pity her. Brianna & Michael are amazing despite of their mother. Lisbeth, I just want to hug you…words can never express how sorry I am….
Sorry to butt in, but sat here reading what you just said Duffy and couldn’t agree more. Well said & meant.
Hi BB! You’re so awesome! Not butting in, at all!…thank you for commenting! We all have our rants about the HW’s but I love how we can share our personal struggle’s showing reality vs. stoopid and how there’s so much support and empathy! It’d be nice if the HW’s could actually relate to our posts vs. just reading them ( and we know they do!)…How can we all be supportive not knowing each other and they cannot forgive? Meh!
in one sentence. Too busy stuck up their own arseholes
ps love ya Duff xx
love you too, BB! Muah!
BB, you are good people (as we like to say about good people!)
she sure is, isn’t she??
<3 xx
Lisbeth, I’m so, so sorry for the pain and anguish you have suffered with the loss of your daughter. There truly are no words. With tears in my eyes, I wish we could all just reach through our computers and give you a big hug. No one should EVER have to lose a child in the manner you did.
I can’t imagine what you have endured. God bless you and your daughter.
My heart is breaking for you right now just imagining what you must go thru. It was so sweet of you to share this advice with Vicki, and not only Vicki but anyone else who is reading this who might need to hear it. I know that I hugged my daughter after I read what you wrote. God bless you Lisbeth.
Wow. I’m so sorry to hear that! Peace be with you!
I’m so sorry.. Group hug from all of us..
I cant express how much all of your comments mean to me. You’re an incredible group and I’m honored to be commenting with you. I kind of got carried away about Vicki but it just hit home with me and I exploded. That happens when I see parents who don’t appreciate and love their children. As I said, you never know when the last time you’ll talk to them will be and we always need to think about that. You don’t always have time to do it over and make it right, then you have to live with the consequences. I work with parents who’ve lost children and you’d be surprised how many live with guilt due to silly arguments etc. It’s so sad. Love you guys!
I don’t think you got carried away with Vicki at all. She isn’t living in the real world and for someone like yourself that has had to deal with the most raw of experiences life can give you, she’s busy taking things for granted. Your reaction was honest, real and heartfelt. I get what you are saying too, you’d think after Briana’s cancer scare that she’d be drawing Briana even closer to her, not pushing her away. She’s a selfish mare.
Hugs Lisbeth xx
Thank you for sharing with us – we love you, too!!
You know what I was thinking… It is time to intermingle the ladies! I’d like to see Teresa and Vicki work a business deal together! I’d like to see them get to know each other and become friends. Heck, it would be fun to see them become as close as family! Just imagine what they could do together. Joe and Brooks could work out together, heck the stories would abound! Come on Bravo, pretty please!
There is a rumor that NeNe is moving to Beverly Hills – now, that would be fun to watch. I would love to see her put Traylor in her place, kick her butt back to Oklahoma. I would like to see NeNe at fancy parties and how she gets along with everyone. I wouldn’t much care for seeing any more Crooks – or even Vicki – I would like to see Brianna take her mother’s place on the show. Vicki could make cameo appearances as “grandma.”
I’ve heard of NeNe and know she’s one of the housewives but not seen which one. Spill the beans on her a little if you don’t mind? From what I can gather, she’s a bit of a character.
I’d even enjoy one of those Bravo sponsored vacays with a mix of the ladies….LIke a week in london or cabo with a Tre, Vick, Kyle, Ramona…..the crazier ones together would be so much fun……
Why London Cherry?
I’d take my jollies with Lisa (RHOBH), Brandi (RHOBH), Tamra (RHOOC) never thought I’d say that but at least she’s up front, Gretchen (RHOOC) she just seems up for a laugh, Camille (RHOBH) I bet off camera she’s a good laugh, she let’s off a glint in her eye from time to time that says she’s a bit of a rebel.
No reason…it just popped into my tiny little brain since the NY girls were headed there….any place would do as long as the wine and crazy came out!
Just wondered hun, I find London too compact and expensive. It has the Tower which I wouldn’t mind going to (been 3 times to London and never been), but find it very chlostrophobic being as built up and busy as it is.
Wine and crazy sounds like a top plan to me though haha
I’ll have to look up the NY girls and see how they got on.
Her motto is “I’m not settling” and she picked Brooks? SERIOUSLY? ROFLMAO.
vicky, my grandmother used to have this saying..”there’s no fool like an old fool”.
My mother said the same thing, but 99% of the time she was referring to creepy old men who thought they were The Bee’s Knees.
It’s not their fault. I think testosterone does that to people who would ordinarily be quite nice – LOLOLOL.
We say that all the time over here.
Then there’s the Kroenburg 1667 women.
My parents and grandparents used to say that mimi. It’s so true, isn’t it?
The key to understanding the basis of Vicki’s current whacked out craziness is what she just said. She EXPECTED everyone to love Brooks. Control Freak Extraordinaire cannot handle that NOBODY loves that creepy, smarmy, transparent loser.
Vicki diplomatically says “Some of you have chosen not to accept him.”
I’d estimate that right around 100% of the viewing public knows what he is all about, and would not accept anyone like him in real life. Keep telling yourself what a swell guy he is, Vicki.
ana cephaly..you took the words right out of my mouth. you rule
Is it just me or does Brianna seem kind of amused when her mother goes ape? She looks at her like she’s a science experiment. Must be nice for Brianna not having to be dependent on that nut job anymore
She certainly doesn’t appear shocked by her mother’s outbursts. I think she is used to seeing her that way, and knows Vicki is not a physical threat. She does have a look on her face like “Here we go again.”
I thought Briana was spot on when she said to her Mother “you’re real fun to deal with, you know that?”. It still didn’t register with Icky and the level of sarcasm was completely lost on her.
Very cool that she learned to disengage. Living with that kind of crazy must have been exhausting.
Brooks re-tweeted this Blog to his “massive” number of followers about seven hours ago. I’ll bet he’s having second thoughts if he’s come back to read the comments posted since that time!
http://twitter.com/brooksayers
Brooks tends to take his bat & ball home if you put his finances and reputation into question, so blocks you. You might have to copy & paste for some of us
Well, his most recent re-tweet is an affirmation from something called “Notebook of Love.” It reads “Kill them with success and bury them with a smile.”
I’m not sure what success he is alluding to, being a middle aged man with no house, no car, and no job. But I guess he likes the reference to smiling, because he no longer has to smile with tarter-encrusted snaggleteeth in his mouth.
Thanks for posting hun.
Grasping at straw’s spring to mind! I’ll have half a pint of whatever that bloke is drinking!
“we are all made from the same mould, some are mouldier than others” (sorry for repeat that saw me post that the other night), British Army Motto: KISS “Keep It Simple Stupid”, and “Bullshit Baffles Brains”. UK Army saying.
I’d love to know what planet this joker is on, the smile he had or the one Icky paid for?!
Brooks is such a TOOL. He just sent a Tweet to Dr. Dubrow: “You need some rest! Its been a long season. Date Night?”
Yea, like people don’t know Bravo wrapped up filming months ago. I love how he said “Its been a long season,” like he’s an old veteran of the reality show circuit.
He must be sucking up to the doctor so he can hit him up for some free plastic surgery.
If Dr. Douchebrow needs some rest, it’s ‘cuz he actually has a JOB unlike Crooks who makes a living servicing Vicki’s love tank. Come to think of it, that Crooks earns EVERY penny he takes off Vicki.
Someone hide Vicki’s keyboard please.