And the ANTM winner is ........Whitney

Dear Reader,

I am announcing America's Next Top Model winner. And the winner is......Whitney.

This was the best finale to date because the girls got to walk in a Versace fashion show. The clothes were absolutely fantastic but you can't expect anything less from Donatella. From neutral colours, to vibrant blush pinks, and shiny metallics, each piece had a personality of their own.

Whitney, did a damn good job as a plus size model and she is the first to make it to the finale. She takes beautiful pictures but she has had to come through as the competition progressed. Whitney was the first top model to be plus sized, but the term is full figured model, doesn't sound so bad. From Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Anya was transformed into a bleach blonde princess. She knew her angles really well and she wasn't as pose-y in her photos. Anya was very high fashion from the star and she only got better as well. From Honolu, Hawaii.

The judges were really torn at who to choose. Both represent strengths that ANTM has never had so this has been a first for them. No one ever expected either of them to be ANTM. I'm really glad that America's Next Top Model chose a full figure model because maybe that is a sign that they are moving on.

Another great season has come to an end, can't wait for the next!

Tribute to Ben, Sparty and Newt

Ben ( Ben Hur)

Sparty (Spartacus)

Newt

Dear Reader,

Some unfortunate news but we all knew this day would be coming. My calves Ben, Sparty and Newt left today. No they didn't go for meat they went to a better place where they will be fed like piggies and get to make new friends. After that the rest is history.

I want to write a tribute to them because they were the first babies actualluy born on the farm and it was such a great learning experience as well as enlightening. Each day one of the babies was born was really special because I gave them names and got to see them learn how to stand and then eventually walk. For each baby there was a lot of wobbles on the first day they were born. As I got to watch them grow like most mothers watch their kids I got to see them develop personalities and traits that were specific to each one. Ben was the first bornn and he was always very docile and quiet, much like his mother Molly. Sparty was the argumentitive baby that was always disagreeing with whoever was handling him, (I didn't handle him often because I couldn't deal with his attitude when it was bad!). Newt, my precious little boy, was the most outgoing, curious and well socialized of the group. Because Newt learned to be led around at a younger age, it was his forte, while the others were not far behind in excelling at their leading skills. The funny thing is Dad was fixing the fence in the cows paddock the other day and Newt was around being silly of course. Dad said that he actually stole the hammer while it was on the ground and he was running around with the hammer in his mouth, while dad was chasing him trying to get it back. I don't know about you, but it definitely makes me chuckle a little bit. The times that Dad and I would go out to the field and all the cows would start a mini stampede and kids would always be the first to kick up their heels. It was so much fun to watch them play and frolick with the mums.
All my boys I am very proud of and they all turned out to be wonderful babies. Ben, Sparty and Newt you were the joy of my life when you were at the farm, and I loved you with all my heart. Seeing you grow up I can relate to mothers with children, just in a different way. No other babies will replace you because you guys were the first and will always be. Even though new arrivals are making me excited for June/ July time, you guys will never be replaced and in my heart you will always have a spot. Love Mum/ Sarah.

Ben and his mother, Molly

Newt, his mother Scarlett and Sparty

Unfortunately the winner of Survivor Micronesia is.... Parvati

Dear Reader,

I have to bring you up to date on all that happened yesterday in the 2 hour finale of Survivor Micronesia. I am sad to say that Parvati won. She and her conniving ways made it to the goal of the $1,000,000. Did she deserve it? Not in my opinion. She was terrible at challenges, when sent to Exile Island she acted like a malnourished beached whale, she broke every promise she made, what else is there to say. I don't think there was one good thing I found about Parvati. When asked by Alexis at final tribal council “How do you think you would make a good role model for young girls?”, she fed her a line of BS and said that she acted appropriately for the game. Strong woman....I think not, she lost every challenge except for the one that was handed to her by Jason's stupidity. Then there was Natalie, who's question was totally irrelevant to the decision she had to make of either Amanda or Parv. The question being “How do you act in the bedroom, when we see how you act in the game? What type of intimacy are you willing to share?” And how does that relate to who wins the million dollars, if you want to ask her out then just say Will you go on a date with me. Another shocking moment was when Ozzy was brought to tears, come on buddy. You were great at the game and then at final tribal council you basically ask Amanda to marry you or at least date you for a while. That sure put a twist on things, but Amanda sure was happier then a pig in shit! Cirie was bitter that Amanda didn`t choose her and I understand but Parv was just as big a traitor as Cirie herself. Evil minds think alike I guess. Cirie voted for Parv on the basis that Amanda didn`t choose her to be in the final two with her. Do I think that was smart? No not really but some people were going to vote for Parv I guess and how fitting that Cirie be one of them.

Needless to say my person that I chose, Amanda, did not win the game of Survivor. I think she should have. Her morals for the game were stick to your loyal friends you have created, and play and fight as hard as you can to get to the final two. Well she did all of the above. I don't understand why every woman on the Jury voted for Parv but maybe it was because she had a better rapport with the guys but then that doesn't explain Jason's vote for Parvati. Good for James, Erik and Ozzy sticking to their beliefs and knowledge and not voting for Parv. I just wish that 2 other people felt the same way so that Amanda could have won.

Survivor's 2nd place, Amanda.

I Miss You

Dear Reader,

I just finished watching PS I LOVE YOU with Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon, and Kathy Bates to name a few. This movie was excellent but I will be quite candid with you dear reader, for the last half of the movie I was in complete and utter tears. Anything that happened brought on a running river of tears and then eventually I had to start blowing my nose because I was plugged up. The character of Gerry was, what I would assume, most women's ideal man. He was loving, caring and special in more ways then one. As I wrote in a previous post I was trying to make amends with the one, and this movie brought a flood of memories about him and I to the forefront. Yes I want to message him, but I know I shouldn't. If I could I would probably write the following:

PS I love you, I should have added it to the bottom of the letter I wrote to you. If you haven't watched the film then please do because even though the main character dies, I know that you do not want to think of me anymore so that's like someone being dead in a sense. This movie made me think of you so much. The glimmer Holly got in her eye when Gerry gave her that look. Gerry's huge, yet playful smile. Gerry's sense of adventure. The film talks about loneliness and how one tries to go about living their life after such an occurence. For me the break up we had was like that, and for 5 years +, I have kept every memory, every thought, and every special moment. I wish you could just accept that I had my issues then but would like to have a chance just once more.

I know this letter sound pathetic and what have you but all that I said in it is true. I have not let go of him and that has held me back for all this time. I am terrified to let go of him and everything that goes along with it because I don't want to forget some of my most passionate and memorable moments in life. In that relationship I learned so much and to just forget about it would be like burning a book to me. Books are precious and full of knowledge and to me it is almost criminal to hear of burning books or putting graffiti in them or other ways of destruction.
If only I could let go of him so that I could move on with my life. Another hard day that will be though... Please go to the this link to watch a wonderful and touching montage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K9gLmsAGos&feature=email