They did it again

[rayvyn2k]

I adore "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" without reservation. Without apology. ADORE IT.

Oh, sure, it's basically the same every week--deserving family gets a fabulous house and lots of other things...

I don't care. LOVE IT.

This show makes me cry every time I watch it. Tonight's episode got to me more than once. (I missed the first twenty minutes, so I missed the family's backstory at the beginning or it would have been even more times, I'm sure.)

The first time was when Ty revealed his "secret project" which was to redo the White family's old manufactured home. He had asked Mrs. White if she had any wishes for the old house and she told him about a friend who was a single mother of three children who had recently left (what was implied) was an abusive situation. So, Ty (with lots of help, I'm sure) repaired, replaced and basically redid the entire place. Then he went and picked up the family--they really had no idea what was happening--and brought them over. They got the limo treatment, the crowd and they got to say "Move that bus!" just like any other family. The "new" manufactured home was gorgeous. There was a huge deck added on the front, and the inside had what looked like hardwood floors and all new furniture and was tricked out really wonderfully. They were gobsmacked because they just never expected it. I got all teary eyed and sniffly.

Then, when the family came home and they saw the quilts which were made from the deceased father's clothes...the tears came again. See, I start thinking about the people I cannot lose...and then I just cry. I was a goner for the rest of the program. I can't wait to see what they do in the hurricane ravaged communities...I hope it's more than one house...that would be awesome.

I didn't start the veil this weekend. But talked to my mom who has made a few and she gave me some pointers, so it's a good thing I didn't or I would have probably been frustrated beyond my capacity. heh. Next weekend for sure.

Hubby is going out of town for work this week. I'm looking for a dinner date for Wednesday night. Any takers?

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[islandsmoke.livejournal.com]

Did someone say dinner? *checks calendar* Sure. Can't be late though, have to get up at 5 on Thursday. Is it a long drive? :) Perhaps my icon can stand in?

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, your icon would BE dinner. *ahem*

It would be awesome if it were possible for us to have dinner irl, though!

[islandsmoke.livejournal.com]

your icon would BE dinner.

*whimpers*

As for rl dinner, you'll just have to come to Lumos.

[(Anonymous)]

Move over because I am right with you on this. I cry like a baby every week. I also enjoy seeing the various style homes they manage to construct on such deadlines. I don't even mind all the product placement because it is nice to know where they found the furnishings or the manufactures the products. But there is another forum I mostly lurk at that is soooo cynical. Everytime someone mentions the show the same people just go on about it being an hour long commercial for Sears and how "over the top" all the furnishings are and how ridiculous the extravegances are -- I just want to ask if they would turn it down if they were chosen. Of course I just don't even post anything and think how sad it must be to be so hard-hearted.

vicki

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't mind the product placement either. A small price to pay to give such a fabulous gift to a deserving family.
And, have they never seen old television? Sears' sponsership of that show harkens back to those old days.
I don't think anyone would turn it down. I know I wouldn't!
And I wish the "How'd They Do That?" show was still on, too.