Shame

I did something this weekend that I'm mortified to admit.  It killed brain cells. It abused my intellect. It drove my husband crazy and caused me to neglect my home, my responsibilities and my pet.

I watched 24 episodes of TV of the genre of "Real Housewives."  I'm barely able to type this post because I only have two remaining brain cells.  I'm actually dumber than I was on Friday.

But boy, oh boy - was it good TV. 

• I watched almost the entire season of RHONYC, including the three reunion episodes (about fourteen episodes),

• Two episodes of "Bethenny Gets Married" that have aired thus far, and

• Seven episodes of RHONJ from this season.

Are you totally ashamed for me? My poor husband - I think he lost a lot of respect for me by my ability to sit on the couch and watch this stuff back-to-back-to-back.  Granted, I wasn't just watching TV, I was parked in the TV room with my laptop attending to some ignored paperwork, but still.

And as happens when you do too much of anything, it invaded my dreams last night.  Let me spell that out for you - I dreamt about the Real Housewives.

Perhaps I should focus less on Bravo and more on A&E and shows of the "Intervention" type genre so as to learn a lesson from my TV viewing?

So as to not have lost an entire weekend, I feel that I must share my observations on the various trials and tribulations that I witnessed - I'm curious to see if you agree:

• I love Bethenny.  And I cried like a baby when she was going through all of the awfulness that comes with losing a parent.  My heart just broke for her.
• I think Bethenny's new assistant Max has the best job in the world. And I love that Jason felt it necessary to "pee a circle" around Bethenny and their home when he first met Max.
• Max's comment as to whether her "generation" likes to grind made me spit out my drink.
• While I like Alex's new found testicles, I thought her act of delivering a message for Bethenny to Jill was infantile, and her looks are becoming weirdly shaped.  She's almost more "blocky" than last season if that makes sense? As far as the neck splotches from being nervous or upset? Girl, I sympathize.
• I really want Jill and Bethenny to make up - that whole fight made me so sad.
• I still can't get "Money Can't Buy You Class" out of my head - especially the "my friends" part.  But I liked that Luann was a bit more vulnerable this season.
• Ramona walking down the runway of the Brooklyn fashion show was one of the FUNNIEST things I have ever seen.  In my life. 
• Sonja? Eh. She seems pretty cool - I'm sure I'll get to like her more next season.
• Kelly?  Honestly - I can't even get into it.  She's a post all by herself.  Satchels of gold? Rainbows? Wearing fur while supporting PETA and denouncing the abuse of animals? That girls needs therapy and honestly it made me sad for her and her children.
• Teresa is dumb as a rock.  But I still love her. Insulting someone by saying their vagina is a long as a tunnel?  Not the point girl - I think you missed the boat on that one.
• Danielle makes me feel like I need a shower after I watch her.
• I love Dina.  Love her.  And I'm sad that she left the show.

Believe me, I know what kind of TV this is meant to be - it's not meant to change my life or make me a better person (clearly) - but is anyone else kind of annoyed that every scene involved a group of self-centered women fighting about who said what and who did what and trying to prove points? UGH. If I had to live my live that way, I would be pretty annoyed.  But then again, I'd probably just "remove the toxic people" from my life and move on (seriously, is that the most over-used phrased?).

Okay, I'm off to regenerate my brain-cells by watching "Nova," or "Life" (on mute of course because I can't stand Oprah's narration).

Oh wait, never mind - I see my DVR has taped another episode of RHONJ....