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October 5, 2009

John & Kate watch Jon & Kate get organized

Tonight's episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 is called "Time to Organize!" At the John & Kate Plus 2 household, I am watching and blogging while simultaneously trying to eat dinner after another late evening at work; hemming a pair of kids' pants; and doing the dishes.

So I can't imagine what the Gosselins have to organize. Other than, of course, their bills...

Kate G. says her long hope has been to organize the basement, but last winter, "things fell apart" and it didn't happen.

Kate S.: "Um, yeah, I'd say they did fall apart."

A professional organizer has come to the rescue.

John: "We need her! Maybe if we let someone film us, they'll give us an organizer."

Kate S: "But we'd have to get organized for that."

Kate says there is a "Jon box" that she's not sure what to do with.

John: "Make a bonfire! A Jon-fire!"

(He says this while snipping the ends off fresh green beans for our, um, can we call it dinner after 9 p.m.? I tell him I admire his dedication. There will not be a John-fire here.)

Back to the show. They're going to put things on shelves. Including, kid you not, the "vomit bucket."

Kate S.: " Ohhhkaaaayyyy -- so much for that 'dinner.' "

Kate S.: "Now she's trying to throw away their stuffed animals."

John: "Their stuffed buddies? What kind of a witch is she?"

Kate S: "Oh, now she's lying about it."

Now they have found an old milestone calendar and are reading and reminiscing. Sad.

And then Kate G. reveals that her true love is....the labelmaker.

John: "And to think they've had them at Staples all these years."

Kate G. reveals that more than ever, she needs the kids to help her. One of their jobs is "toilet paper dispersal." They're in charge of restocking the many bathrooms with extra rolls.

Back to the basement...

Kate S.: "Whoa. Is that a whole big rack with just their winter coats?"

The kids break out their old costumes, and this is one of the most genuinely cute moments I've seen on the show.

But it doesn't last.

John: "This is getting more and more mundane."

Kate: "Oh, they're keeping a box of their wedding memories..."

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 9:36 PM | | Comments (8)
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When will Kate realize that no one supports her anymore, she spends more time whining then anyone I've ever seen. She is lucky Jon stayed with her as long as he did. I watched the show and couldn't believe how she talked to him, no man deserves that. And now your missing money, what ploy are you going to use next. You have money hidden and just don't want Jon to have anything. I think you better re-think your strategy, people are really sick of you and that could mean decreased viewers which in turn could mean your paychecks stop all together. Live a real live Kate start thinking about the kids your brought into the world. The plastic surgeon did you tummy tuck, maybe a psychiatrist will analyze you for free!

I support Kate she is a strong person . John is such a loser I can not believe he is trampin with all these young girls. I love watching the show. Keep it up the good work and don't listen to all these negetive people your doing a great job..

Just to let you know , don't let Kate fool any of you . She has all the bases covered the kids,money & PR. I know becasue I was her 15 years ago & I was married to a "john " he can't keep up cuz he just doesn't think fast enough . watched the show from the start and about 15 months ago I wanted to e-mail Kate & tell her to stop the way she treated John but I knew it wouldn't do any good . The kids will come out fine $$ wise , who know after that . Let's hope they get some help for the famliy .
and in 5 years Kate will see her part in all of this ,one thing she has to remeber is she picked him for all his flaws

The way kate is acting has nothing to do with being a strong woman and everything to do with knowing how to get her own way & making everyone feel sorry for her . Notice her own famliy still won't come to her defence cuz they know how she operates . I
Been there ,done that

I hate the show please Kate spends money so travel and buys new close got a tan and look at her shoes $$$$ she has some doing the shopping for her. She is playing the D game poor me. She also been spending a lot of time with the bodygard!and has a person trainer!John is just living life when you see him Kate wont let him see the kids only when its his time thats way we see if out having fun. What should he did sat at home and do nothing? come on!

I use to watch the show when it first came out and thought the kids are cute but that lady kate treats her husband so bad and was waiting for JOhn to blow up on her. SHe is a control freak and just want money$$$$ email all your friends to stop watching the show and I don't understand why TLC is now paying for the show. The show is OLD move on let get the learning channel for the kids.It funny we are so maad at john when we see him around but Kate won't let him see the kids. They need 50/50.

How is John a loser when he was kick out of his house that he helps pay for and Kate is playing the game not letting him see the kids. I know I went throught the Big D word and I made my husband pay and I was mean and later I ended up hurting the kids they need there dad in there life and he is a good dad to the kids. Ask Why is Kate going out with the bodygard for lunch and dinner and she is spending money and why dose she have 11 accounts and one personl account fromthe brooks they book wrote the books or I would said she paid some to right them for her. They make over 1.5 mill and have lots of money she gets every thing for free the house furniture redone the kitchen for FREE traveling FREE. Sorry get a job and move on lady I don't care how strong of a person your are but move on for the kids. It's fun when people get the big D we alway hate the dad we are all people too and we want the best for the kids.TLC stop the show NOW please, email all your friends to stop watching the show.

I have enjoyed the program from the very beginning and still love seeing the kids grow. I did think that Kate treated Jon with disrespect but he did the walking out without getting help with their marriage. I too went through a very messy divorce but we never got the kids involved. They should never say things negitative about each other in public, that's the worse thing they can do for the kids. I do hope the show keeps going as I still love seeing the little ones every week as they grow. Jon complains about all the lack of privacy from the media but he should stop and think that that goes along with popularity.

I think that John didn't like living in a fish bowl and being part of Kate's master plan, he missed work and socializing with other like minded adults. Kate has strength but with the book tour etc, she learned to become the wife John always thought he wanted, be careful when you make wishes.

I think they both love their kids that showes each time they both talk, so if they can keep lawyers at bay and work it out themselves then life will be good.

Any divorce is hard and having to be judged by all every day is hard but that is what the big bucks were for. Maybe struggling as a couple with 8 beautiful children might have kept them together as a family.

The end result in my mind was Kate became a star and like it, leaving John alone with kids, see the kids crying don't make Daddy go.

Do like the rest of us that have divorced, divide your time and money, remember that you did once cherish each other and love your kids. Two happy homes are much better then one miserable home.

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About Hanah Cho
Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.
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