Jon and Kate Plus 8 Official Thread - Part 8

[madge]

So is Kate finally home? Or is she out pushing her book. It would be nice to think she's like the rest of us mom enjoying sunday with our kids and planning to get back to school tomorrow

she went to the tanning bed today, no idea if she's home from that or not. LOL

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

she went to the tanning bed today, no idea if she's home from that or not. LOL

If she isn't careful, she's going to start looking like an Ooompa Loompa (original film).

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

So is Kate finally home? Or is she out pushing her book. It would be nice to think she's like the rest of us mom enjoying sunday with our kids and planning to get back to school tomorrow

I think that would depend on book sales, maybe?

If she's only getting a handful at events, there would be no point in bothering b/c the cost of getting her to these events isn't even being made up by the sales of the book.


Anyone know how her sales are doing?

 

[Promomx2]

Let's see: laundry, empty dishwasher, trip to Lowes, trip to Lowes, clean out old shed, cook dinner, check ds homework assignment, finish vacation plans. No time for tanning for me!

 

[Buckalew11]

I've read a few opinions on it, and most seem to think that she is holding herself in, and a psychologist would break through her barrier. He seemed to think that was starting when she found out she was booted. I don't know if I'm right, but that was what I thought too. I almost think that she is afraid to loosen up, that she might lose control.

I think Kate doesn't know how to let go and fall apart. I think she has a very big, very strong wall built around and probably thinks if she lets down she will, indeed, lose control. Too much is riding on her back now, she's at it solo. She probably feels she HAS to stay strong.

I think the problem with Kate on DWT and general public persona is that she tries to represent herself as perfect even if she will proclaim not to be. She doesn't ever do anything silly, is mortified if her kids get dirty and don't look perfect (think ice cream at Disney!) I think if she would just not care so much what other people thought and let loose people might think she is more approachable.

I know of what you speak, I am much this way. It isn't so much about what others think though--it is about what we think of ourselves. it is perfection and control among other things. First time I saw Kate on TV was the Disney episode. I totally saw myself in that ice cream deal. of course, I then learned that people thought she was the devil incarnate over that clip and really felt badly. If it was about what others thought about her, she'd have edited things like that out.
I seen her do some silly thinks, the wig thing, the pudding etc. She isn't totally unable to have fun. Heck, I remember her having fun with Emeril and people were up in arms about that. I know Kate could be "mean" and short and rude (esp. with Jon) and I hated watching that but Jon was no picnic either so I hated watching that too.

 

[Buckalew11]

tanning takes 10 to 15 mins. Maybe she does that instead of DISing.

 

[Seahunt]

Anyone know how her sales are doing?

Well according to the Amazon ranking, sales are not too good:

I Just Want You to Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith, and Family (Hardcover)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #472 in Books

It doesn't look like the DWTS lead in helped promote it too well, if they were counting on that.

 

[mhsjax]

Kates pudding thing was done at the beach house. In fact she actually said that well we aren't at our house so I let them go ahead and do it and have fun, or something similar to that. In other words, I am not messing up my house, but messing up someone elses is ok.

Also about the tanning, is she actually tanning in a bed or is she being sprayed. If she is using a bed, WOW. Everyone knows how bad it is, and being a nurse, she should really know. Don't get those kids dirty, but go ahead and give me skin cancer.

 

[DMRick]

Kates pudding thing was done at the beach house. In fact she actually said that well we aren't at our house so I let them go ahead and do it and have fun, or something similar to that. In other words, I am not messing up my house, but messing up someone elses is ok.

Also about the tanning, is she actually tanning in a bed or is she being sprayed. If she is using a bed, WOW. Everyone knows how bad it is, and being a nurse, she should really know. Don't get those kids dirty, but go ahead and give me skin cancer.

I think she was sprayed on DWTS but not on her own. I don't get anyone that tans..but it falls on deaf ears. We went to a family reunion recently and my cousin who is my age looks 20 years older. She is so sorry now that she lived in the sun. Leather skin.
I don't think it matters if you are a nurse, or just regular people. Some people just think they look better bronzed. I caught a couple shows called something like Jerseygals (or something similar..I couldn't watch it anymore, too much fighting)..a beauty shop reality show, and one of those gals just looks awful, but she thinks she looks great
I guess it's like smoking..we all know the possible outcomes, but people still do it. It's all legal.

 

[OhMari]

Kates pudding thing was done at the beach house. In fact she actually said that well we aren't at our house so I let them go ahead and do it and have fun, or something similar to that. In other words, I am not messing up my house, but messing up someone elses is ok.

Also about the tanning, is she actually tanning in a bed or is she being sprayed. If she is using a bed, WOW. Everyone knows how bad it is, and being a nurse, she should really know. Don't get those kids dirty, but go ahead and give me skin cancer.

I was going to ask that same question. Remember the first time they took the kids to the beach, and Kate broke out in hives, because she said when she got sunburned, she is basically allergic to the sun. Plus the picture looked liked she hot a pedicure and manicure, she had flip flops on.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

tanning takes 10 to 15 mins. Maybe she does that instead of DISing.

I'm DISing from home.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I was going to ask that same question. Remember the first time they took the kids to the beach, and Kate broke out in hives, because she said when she got sunburned, she is basically allergic to the sun. Plus the picture looked liked she hot a pedicure and manicure, she had flip flops on.

DWTS spray tans them--and I had read she had gone for extra...so I assume that meant spray tan.

I doubt she is going to a tanning bed.

I know she has had work on her body--but it has all been reconstructive. Her skin looks way too good to be regularly exposed to UV light. (my opinion though)

 

[talulabelle]

DWTS spray tans them--and I had read she had gone for extra...so I assume that meant spray tan.

I doubt she is going to a tanning bed.

I know she has had work on her body--but it has all been reconstructive. Her skin looks way too good to be regularly exposed to UV light. (my opinion though)

If she spray tans, then she wouldn't need to go back so often. Usually people will spray tan first so that they don't look pale while laying on the beach getting their real tan underneath for when the spray wears off. I'll bet she was sprayed for DWTS, but is going to the tanning bed for when it wears off. Also, she has been photographed coming out of the tanning place in her town and (don't ask me why) but I remember specifically looking at all the signage on the store front to see if they offered spray tans and it didn't look as though they did. And being familiar with where she lives, I doubt they offer it anyplace close to her yet as they are a wee bit behind times up there.

I think her skin looks like she has seen too many tanning beds. Her face is puffy and she looks my age and I'm almost 10 years older than her. I have never been to a tanning bed in my life and I really hate sitting still, so I'm not one to sit out catching rays at the beach for very long. Since I was 25 I have been pretty religious about wearing sunscreen on my face daily, so I have good skin.

 

[kidshop]

If she isn't careful, she's going to start looking like an Ooompa Loompa (original film).

I caught a few minutes last night. They do have any angry look about them!

I also saw the last 20 minutes of 'Sunset Boulevard' on TCM. "I'm ready for my close-up".

She scared me a little, and I do see a resemblance. I'd heard of the movie but had not seen it.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

I would go back to the footage for her trainig for the Paso Doble piece where they had to bring in an acting coache and how much Kate struggled to even play teh role of herself.

Some people--have a shell and they cannot escape it. I woudl interpret that he was meaning a psychologist to help with that...loosen her up and probably break down her defenses.

FWIW--I have seen some dance partners do exceptionally well with their celeb. Wasn't Louis Kelly Osbourne's dance partner? She too was quite restrained. (just googled and yes he was). I remember that all of her rehearsal videos seemed to be filled with "I can'ts" and lots of tears.

I would say that Louis would be well qualified in commenting on how "he" coudl have had Kate work and how it might have had to involve a psychologist. Kate is obviously very closed up and unable to emote, especially a particular "character" as every dance needs.

Pretty sad though how the tabloids will take that quote and run with it though. But I do get what he is saying. The feedy frenzy "negative opinions" though will read way more into it unfortunately..

Really good points. Louis did act the part of a counselor at times with Kelly. Kate definitely needs to speak with someone to help her. It would work wonders I think if a professional was able to help her see how others are perceiving her by her actions.

I've read a few opinions on it, and most seem to think that she is holding herself in, and a psychologist would break through her barrier. He seemed to think that was starting when she found out she was booted. I don't know if I'm right, but that was what I thought too. I almost think that she is afraid to loosen up, that she might lose control.

Totally agree. I think Kate is afraid to let go and take a look at herself. Most people probably don't find that process very pleasant, right? It's a shame she and Jon couldn't have gotten into counseling before their marriage all went to crap though. Her exterior is very hardened and I recall on that 'green' episode with the solar panels that we got a glimpse of Kate's tough outer shell yet again...she had a hard time dealing with people in her house, dealing with that Steve guy and mentioned something about her dad never finishing things and how that scared her.

If she isn't careful, she's going to start looking like an Ooompa Loompa (original film).

Good one! "Oompa loopa doopity doo, I've got another puzzle for you..." Love that version too.

I think Kate doesn't know how to let go and fall apart. I think she has a very big, very strong wall built around and probably thinks if she lets down she will, indeed, lose control. Too much is riding on her back now, she's at it solo. She probably feels she HAS to stay strong.

I know of what you speak, I am much this way. It isn't so much about what others think though--it is about what we think of ourselves. it is perfection and control among other things. First time I saw Kate on TV was the Disney episode. I totally saw myself in that ice cream deal. of course, I then learned that people thought she was the devil incarnate over that clip and really felt badly. If it was about what others thought about her, she'd have edited things like that out.
I seen her do some silly thinks, the wig thing, the pudding etc. She isn't totally unable to have fun. Heck, I remember her having fun with Emeril and people were up in arms about that. I know Kate could be "mean" and short and rude (esp. with Jon) and I hated watching that but Jon was no picnic either so I hated watching that too.

I agree. Good grief, the ice cream episode was such a piece of work! I thought she went a tad overboard but I can understand being annoyed that now you have a toddler covered in sticky vanilla ice cream! Kate took it the extreme though by shouting to Jon that she's ruined. But again, 8 little kids in the hot florida summer sun at Disney? A recipe for disaster! Especially if you're controlling like Kate is. I can distinctly remember a time at ESPN Zone where I made a scene and embarassed my family and younger brothers. We'd been waiting almost 2 hours for a table and when they finally told us it was ready, it was a dinky table for 6 when we were a party of 8. I pulled a Kate and got all snippy with the server. In my defense my blood sugar was low, does that count? Probably not. I felt terrible after and apologized but still, it wasn't pretty!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Just saw on EW website that the state of Pennsylvania has granted approval for Kate + 8 to be filmed with the kiddos.

 

[DMRick]

Kate may have nanny's, but she doesn't seem to have people grocery shop for her. I hope she has someone that puts them away..I think that is worse than getting the groceries.

http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/60517/2010/04/kate-jon-together-again-reading

 

[Buckalew11]

I'm DISing from home.

Me too. Still a problem.

Kate may have nanny's, but she doesn't seem to have people grocery shop for her. I hope she has someone that puts them away..I think that is worse than getting the groceries.

http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/60517/2010/04/kate-jon-together-again-reading

Kate is like me--I can't let anyone grocery shop for me because they'll buy the wrong things and won't use all my coupons in the right ways. DH has never grocery shopped for me in 23 yrs.

Jon looks like he's packed on 30-40 lbs. He looks so much older and more "middle aged man" looking. He's enjoyed the groceries. Or maybe some beer.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Kate may have nanny's, but she doesn't seem to have people grocery shop for her. I hope she has someone that puts them away..I think that is worse than getting the groceries.

http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/60517/2010/04/kate-jon-together-again-reading

Those pics of Kate are weird, they are so close! Who was following her around like that and where was Steve? Heck, someone at a book signing gets ushered out of line for asking her an impertinent question yet some stranger at a grocery store, the parking lot and her house is able to get close up shots of her?? Strange.

 

[DMRick]

Those pics of Kate are weird, they are so close! Who was following her around like that and where was Steve? Heck, someone at a book signing gets ushered out of line for asking her an impertinent question yet some stranger at a grocery store, the parking lot and her house is able to get close up shots of her?? Strange.

They prob weren't that close. My daughter has lenses that practically let you count the nose hairs in a person from 100 feet away. Maybe even 1000 feet away LOL. It's scary what she sometimes captures. When I go to her photo showings and see some of those photo's, especially of animals, it's amazing.
And some are prob up close and in her face.