-Grey’s Anatomy

Spotted. Two people who should know better and two people who don’t know what hit them.

-Gossip Girl

[This week's episode of Gossip Girl was just great. The love-square was expected yet it was exciting still. New episodes return April 20.]

I think all of us - want to feel something that we’ve forgotten or turned our backs on because maybe we didn’t realize how much we were leaving behind. We need to remember what used to be good. If we don’t, we won’t recognize it even if it hits us between the eyes.

-13 Going on 30

(I told you I’d have a quote. Oh and I totally do the Mattie stretch-out-hand-take-picture thing from the movie.)

So many of my friends (and I’m sure a few first time visitors) most definitely just gave me the death stare. How can a straight guy possibly 1) admit that he watched 13 Going on 30 and 2) then admit to loving the movie? I don’t know how, but it’s all true! I’m not sure why I didn’t watch the movie when it originally came out in 2004 (Hello, same year as Mean Girls..and I definitely saw that one in theatres). All I know is that the timing of the movie couldn’t have been more perfect for where I am in my life. It’s just what I needed. What an adorable movie with such a strong message. You know, the take charge of your life before it’s too late to go back/fix whatever needs fixing now before it’s too late message? Also, can I just say that Jennifer Garner is so incredibly cute/adorable/hot in this movie. Had she not been so adorable this movie probably would have sucked [for me]. I just had to say something. You know I’m going to have a quote later. What can I say, I love the chick flicks.

-Sex and the City

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This deserves its own post. After all the Katherine Heigl departure news, Katherine Heigl herself has finally spoke! This was at a studio party for Grey’s 100th episode (coming soon). She said she doesn’t know if Izzy will live or die and that  she’ll stay on Grey’s if Grey’s will have her. Here is a big-quote from Katherine Heigl herself:

I was assuming that at one point and I got a lot of shrugged shoulders and shakes of the head, so I don’t know if that’s a yes or a no [in response to if Izzy will die]. No one will tell me and I don’t know how this is going to go. I don’t know if I live or die. I don’t know how Izzie fares. I’m there if Izzie remains part of Grey’s Anatomy. I don’t know if I want to continue for five years working 12 months a year, but I can take at least another year or two.

Well there you have it. More stuff to drive me even more crazy until the coming episodes. Fun. OMG what if they let Izzy live? I say don’t kill her off! BTW, I’m totally spelling “Izzie” wrong but who seriously cares about the spelling of the name when you’ve got all this news?

I’m about to talk about this week’s Grey’s Anatomy. Spoilers ahead (only if you aren‘t caught up).

I put off watching Grey’s Anatomy this week for an entire day because I thought the episode was just going to kill me. Glad I finally watched it. Even though the episode was a lot more positive than I thought it would be, man, so much shit went down in this episode. First thing’s first, I’m surprised the episode was able to focus on anything but Izzy’s melastatic melanoma (Izzy’s stage 4 cancer). Like Christina and Owen…WTF. That scene where Christina was being choked was absolutely horrifying. While I’m looking forward to see that whole thing unfold, I’m glad that Christina [from what it seems] chose herself. Very twisty Grey’s moment. Derek and Meredith? I’m glad those two are moving forward and the elevator love letter was definitely cute. One thing though. Do the Grey’s writers think that putting Izzy as a notch in Derek/Meredith’s love story is an acceptable excuse for killing her? It is most absolutely not acceptable. You don’t get off that easy. Anything else happen worth noting? Lesbians dancing. George is upset (and to some extent I think we’d all be mad if our best friend didn’t tell us that they had cancer). Callie praying for Izzy to die? That caught me off guard…what a bitch. Speaking of bitches, that ecologist has got to go. While she’s just being detached, she doesn’t have to be one of those insensitive doctors (but it looks like Christina/Bailey are watch-dogging her..so that’s good..I was so happy when Bailey and Derek dissed the encologist during Izzy’s surgery…ZING).

Okay now to the more important stuff: Izzy. Alex. Izzy and Alex. Just sad. For anyone that thinks Izzy is cured, she’s not yet. The procedure she had (that Derek pulled off, which he definitely needed) was just one of many that Izzy needs. It also sounded like there’s more trouble ahead (the news that the ecologist gave Christina right before Izzy’s surgery with Derek). Every time I see Izzy on the screen, I wonder what the show would be like without her (and can’t). I am really glad that there’s some positivity in moving forward with treatment (who else thought Izzy was going to make the surgery when they showed Derek practicing? I did), but there’s so much more ahead. There are so many opportunities for something bad to happen. I really want the best, but with all the Katherine Heigl departure buzz, you have to prepare for the worst. Alex’s “it’s not supposed to happen like this” speech? Perfect. Love when this dude open’s up. The writers have been pretty selective about Alex’s sensitive side and this is definitely a good a time as any. It’s sad TV, but great TV at that. Actually. It’s really sad TV, but great. Does anyone else totally see Izzy babies in the future (whether Izzy is around or not)? WTF did no one visit Izzy while she just knitting away? What was that about? I got so nervous when none of them got to see Izzy go in before surgery. I just want to keep hearing great news about Izzy in the episodes to come. Stay positive. Regardless, it looks like season 5 of Grey’s Anatomy will be one to remember. Izzy love <3

So there is no new episode next week(s) (of course!) As soon as I know when the next episode is, you know I’ll post it. Can’t find the date anywhere (TVGuide, my Tivo, ABC, you name it). Stay tuned for that date. I know I will.

Basically this episode was amazing from beginning to end. The video below is a great re-cap of what went down:

I’ve realized that while we can’t tear out a single page of our life, we can throw the whole book in the fire.

-Gossip Girl

(This week’s GG was intense.)

When I get into my car, turn it up
Then I hear vibrations all up in my trunk
And the bass loud be rattlin’ through my seats
Then that crazy feeling starts happening
I get butterflies when I hear the DJ
Playing the stuff I like

I think I’m in love with my radio
Because it never lets me down
And I fall in love with my stereo
Whenever I hear that sound

Beyonce - Radio

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Britney Spears - Womanizer

-Friends

I’m fooling myself
Because you say you love me
But then you do it again
You do it again

You say you’re sorry
Then you do it again
You do it again

Travis - Re-Offender

I’m about to talk about Gossip Girl.  Spoilers ahead. Catch up already.

This week’s episode of Gossip Girl had to be one of the ones to watch this season. That ending? That music? It was all so… Okay the only episode I can think of right now is that season 1 episode when”Apologize” plays at the end and Nate and Blair are about to…you know (Chuck on the outside…again? I actually do feel bad). I just loved the tone of the entire episode. The tone. Seriously thought it was a great episode from beginning to end. Poor Chuck..and Blair…and Nate..and oh what about Vanessa… I liked how Serena had Blair’s back…that’s always fun. As for Rufus and Lilly, come on now, a list of partners? Pfff. Next week’s episode looks like crap…besides the whole Chuck/Blair/Nate thing…again…but yet so different.

You know you love her.