Army Wives 7/27/08 **Spoiler alert***

This weeks episode was jam packed! If you haven't watched it yet, then you better stop reading, Spoiler Alert ahead!!!

Can you believe this much happened in less than 1 hour:

Roland was accused of inappropriate behavior with a student (it wasn't true of course)

Joan and Roland asked Claudia Joy and Michael to be the God Parents of their baby to be!

Pamela is furious at Chase for not telling her that he was a part of a sting operation. Some of his team members were smuggling artifacts from Iraq and selling them. Maybe he isn't telling the truth and really was involved???

Claudia Joy had a pregnancy scare, she isn't and doesn't want to be. Michael would like another child. I think they are opening up the door for this in later episodes, you never know. What do you think, should they have another child?

Roxy catches her new waitress (Anna Ortiz) hitting on Trevor, she quickly fires her. Anna's character tries suing Roxy for wrongful termination. Don't worry the lawsuit won't be going anywere, she has a history of doing this elsewhere. I was disappointed that Anna had such a brief appearance on the show, it would have been nice to have her around for a few episodes.

Denise kisses the young, hunky doctor. She does stop herself. In the previews for next week doc ends up in some type of accident. Maybe they will shut the door on this and not allow her to have a choice. We shall see what happens!

Can't wait until next weeks episode! I hear that the show does an excellent job depicting what Army life is really like. I love the show!

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Army Wives 7-20-08***Spoiler if you haven't seen it!

I didn't talk about last weeks episode since nothing really wowed me. This weeks episode was packed with a lot, if you haven't watched this episode then this will be a spoiler.

The "Hump Bar" opened back up. The former "Hump Bar" has been renamed "Betty's Bar and Grill" Was that the fastest rebuild you have ever seen. What didn't make sense is the building was done in "TV time" but Joan's pregnancy has seemed to slow down a bit. I always wonder if the writers realize that viewers do notice these things. What do you think, should the bar have reopened or should it be a memorial for those that lost their lives in the bombing? I have really mixed feelings. For me personally I don't think I would ever enjoy myself at a place knowing that others lost their lives there. Roxy was spunky as ever and I loved her line, " I feel like I am pulling a double-wide with a scooter!"

Pamela attends a BBQ at one of her husbands coworkers and she suspects something fishy is going on, since they seem to have a lot of money and she doesn't think they could afford it on his Army salary. She starts asking a lot of questions. So what do you think the angle will be? Is the wife a drug dealer, maybe the husband.... he did look strung out on something when he walked into the room. More to come on this, in upcoming episodes I am sure.

Roland and Joan are having a GIRL! Joan was really hoping for a boy sine she didn't have a great relationship with her mother. Roland gives out some of his excellent psych advice to help Joan deal with the man filling in for her while on her maternity leave. Joan's replacement is playing some games with her, and really trying to intimidate her. I love that she turned the tables on him and gave him a box of work that will force him to pull an all nighter! Go Joan!

Denise, Denise, Denise she better not go down the affair road. I love her character and this just can't happen.

Let's finish with Claudia Joy, since she is my favorite character. I am glad they are revisiting her grief over the loss of her daughter. I don't think they really addressed that enough. Claudia Joy goes to talk to a father who lost his 18 year old son in Iraq and of course she was exquisite with her word choice and helped him with his pain and hers at the same time. I love the depth her character. I would so want to be in her company.

Next week Ana Ortiz, who plays Hilda on Ugly Betty will make an appearance on Army Wives. It looks like she is making some moves on Roxy's Trevor. Can't wait to see how this unfolds. I love Ana Ortiz!

If you haven't started watching Army Wives, it really is a must see show!

A low key Army Wives 7-6-08 ***Spoiler if you haven't watched it yet***

This weeks episode "The Hero Returns" was a low key, feel good episode. Sometimes don't you just need "feel good" television. I just love the Trevor LeBlanc character. He has that wholesome school boy appearance and says all the right things. He comes back a hero and feels guilty that he left his fellow soldiers still fighting, this is just so Trevor LeBlanc. I always learn something new when I watch Army Wives. I didn't really realize that there are still people that search for our MIA men from many years and many wars ago. At the end of the episode Trevor talks about how they are the real heroes , that is the men and women who are searching for our lost and missing soldiers.

I don't know why but I am always taken back by how formal the Army is when they address and approach each other. That is just something we don't really see very often these days.

So once again what should Denise do w/ her bike? Do you think she is changing and drifting from her husband, as he fears?

I guess we are going to have to wait until another episode for Trevor's ptsd to come out.

Thank you Lifetime Television for another great episode!

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Let's chat about Army Wives

I can hardly wait to see a new episode of Army Wives. If you haven't seen the episode "The Messenger" you may not want to read further or it may be a spoiler! I love each character in this show but this week what I thought was so cute was Roxy's little guy Finn, how cute was he with taking Claudia Joy on a date. What did you think of his imaginary friend that was also visiting Claudia Joy? Did you notice that they are going to make us wait another week to see what happens to Roxy's hubby. It is always a little annoying when they keep stringing you along but hopefully they will reveal it next week. Didn't you just adore Mac, Denise's patient and who knew that Denise rides bikes!

When I watch Army Wives it really makes you see what our soldiers families are going through. How hard and scary it must be to first be away from your loved ones and to wonder every day if they are safe. Missing their kids events and Mom's raising their kiddos most of the time on their own. I think the show seems to do a great job giving us an inside view of what it may be like. I designed the "I Am Proud of my Soldier" in honor of all of the wives and moms who are waiting for the soldiers safe return.

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Let's Talk Army Wives

Are you hooked on Army Wives? I have to admit I started watching Army Wives last summer since there never are a lot of choices during the summer. I thought I would lose interest quickly. I have to say I LOVE it. I didn't think I would have any interest but I do. The acting is amazing you just want to be friends with all of these ladies. If asked to picked a favorite army wife it would be hard but I would pick Claudia Joy. I was so bummed that they killed off Amanda, I feel for Claudia. I know it is only TV but the acting is so good that you really do feel for the characters.

Who is your favorite character? Claudia Joy, Roxy, Denise, Pamela, Joan, Roland? Yeah Roland is really like a Army Wife. Aren't you glad (spoiler) Joan is keeping the baby and they are back together!

Do you think something bad is going to happen to Trevor? (He can't die then Roxy wouldn't be on the show) but they may have something bad happen to him.

So if you do watch Army Wives what did you think of last nights episode "Strangers in a strange land"

If you are reading this and you are a real Army Wife tell me if the show is anything like the real deal?