Last night we watched America’s Got Talent for the first time. Since I was in England last year I never saw the first season. Our rating? Two Bad Oranges!

Produced by Simon Cowell, this is sort of a copy of his show X Factor, the singing talent show in the UK. They use the same X Factor theme tune, “X” logo and judge Sharon Osbourne. However, this is more like the Gong Show and it’s making TV go waaay downhill.

We cannot believe that Piers Morgan, the former editor of the tabloid The Mirror is in it! He is a bad person! He was the one that published the infamous photos of the Iraqi prisoners being degraded and for that, he was fired and expelled from Britain. A total wanker, as Mr. Mogul would say.

It was just the night before that I was on the phone with my sister in New Jersey and she was telling me how she liked the You Think You Can Dance show, starring the American Idol producer Nigel bleh bleh. Do we really need to see people contorting to J-Lo music?

Is American TV being invaded by the British? Yes, they are slowly coming! Gone are the days of the Pony Express, now we have Limey TV! They are coming to America because of the money and turning Americans into fame wannabes. I moved from England to get away from British television and now I’m seeing the same people on the airwaves here. Just last week I cringed when I saw cross-eyed Cat Deeley flash on my screen and more recently on the MTV awards red carpet, the lanky British MTV presenter, Tim Kash appeared next to Suchin.

I’m not against all of the shows but I just want to see some quality television and not the same copycat programming by American Idol producers. People, soon they’ll be airing MARMITE commercials and shelving it at your local Target. You don’t want to eat Marmite, trust me.

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Hurricane season has started and I’m nervous.

I was talking with someone about preparing for it and she has been storing up all her supplies for the past year. We just have a dinky flashlight in the drawer!

So in a flash I thought of the first things that came into mind of what I would take out of the house in case a hurricane was approaching. The list goes like this: laptop, notebook, birth control pills (just in case the 100 mph winds makes me feel sexy), underwear, water, my new hairdryer I just bought from Target and tweezers.

This could be similar to Paris Hilton’s list when she leaves for jail! For some reason I think that having nice brows and dry hair would make me feel comfortable in a natural disaster. I laugh at myself. The subconscious photos of Naomi Campbell dressed in couture while sweeping has filtered my brain.

I am nervous about possible hurricanes sweeping through my area! We aren’t prepared and I have no idea where we’re going to go! The original plan was to run over to the CVS drugstore and seek shelter there because it was 24 hours. But alas, the plan of lying next to the candy aisle and reading magazines is now shot because the bastards have selfishly decided to close at 10pm!

I think I better start preparing and buy some batteries at least! It will make me look like I know what I’m doing.

If there was a hurricane coming to your area and you had to evacuate what first three items would you take?

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Today I am throwing a picnic. Yes, it’s all so very Martha Stewart of me. It’s with playgroup moms and it’s my turn to host.

Yesterday while going down the liquor aisle at Wal-mart I put in the cart a four bottle case of White Zinfandel to take along in the cooler. Then I had a change of mind. Not wanting to upset any moms, I put the case back. I don’t think this group is ready for a Cocktail Play date…yet.

Besides, in light of the Lindsay Lohan DUI fiasco I’m not risking any shaking fingers.

This is the grub I’m bringing:

Watermelon
Tuna pasta salad (I managed to make it in between the tantrums when I wouldn’t let the baby play with the soy milk carton)
Famous Amos cookies (We don’t eat these but they were on sale)
Brie, tomato and basil with honey mustard on baguettes
Lemonade and water

Mr. Mogul made the honey mustard dressing. Like a chemist in a lab, he swirled the concoction a few times to make sure it tasted right. He wants me to make a good impression. I agree. I want to be known as THE fabulous host. That’s why I bought the fruit and vegetables from the soft porn supermarket “Pubix”, instead of crappy Wal-mart. Preparing the food was easy and quick to make.

Who am I kidding? I will never be like a Martha Stewart! I don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen creating gourmet meals! I guess I’m leaning toward Rachel Ray.

I’m dressing Baby Mogul in a new Baby Gap tee. The husband and I both agree that the baby should always look good and have different outfits to show off for friends. We think a 15-month-old toddler’s image is important. Ironically as I write this I haven’t looked in the mirror all day and there are five different stains on my black pants.

That’s why I’m leaning toward being more of a Rachel Ray host. I bet she has many stains on her clothes.

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This Saturday morning I feel overwhelmed with housework. Husband not at home and I’m doing the laundry. We used to be immaculate people but since the baby came along, we’re living like pigs! We never used to leave things on top of tables but now? Ha! Ha!

I found myself muttering, “I can’t do it all. I can’t do it all.”

Then something cheered me up. I won a $100 Sephora gift card from thisnext.com Woo hoo! I felt like I had great orgasm! Screw the messy home, I’m getting me some beauty products!

I’ll leave comments on for this post. However, I’m pretty sure not a lot of people will be online this holiday weekend. Say hi anyway?