Linda Seccaspina

Linda Seccaspina
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The Maiden of Death
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Book is now available : http://www.amazon.com/Menopausal-Woman-From-Linda-Seccaspina/dp/1475181302 >>>>>>Profile Photo by Diana Ani Stokely GRAFIX to go>>>>>>>> Cover also done by Diana Ani Stokely GRAFIX to go.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________***Linda now blogs Monday to Friday in Zoomers Canada, where links to her stories have been picked up by Time Online, USA Today and Huffington Post from other sites she has blogged on......>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ______________________________________ Follow her on Twitter @@Mcpheeeeee. Linda Seccaspina was born in Cowansville Quebec about the same time the wheel was invented. _____________________________________ She used to own clothing stores in Ottawa and Toronto Ontario Canada from 1974-1996 called Flash Cadilac, Savannah Devilles, Nightmares and Flaming Groovies. _____________________________________ Her brain tries to writes stories about her menopausal life and a host of other things she gets annoyed at. _____________________________________ She has two sons, Schuyleur and one that does not want his name mentioned. She has a grandson called Romeo who is a Boston Terrier and a grandaughter Bella who is a french bulldog. _____________________________________ Linda loves people quite plain and simple and loves to hug.. Yes, she is one of "those".

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APRIL 29, 2011 3:50AM

Live Royal Wedding Blogging from Westminster - Best in Show

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hats   It is 4:35 PM and I am already in my pajamas and have my pillow on the couch. I am honestly ready for a lot of royal action. The "Royal Truck" pulled up an hour ago and Tink the cat and his pal dropped by.

 

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They are dressed for the occasion and will only stay until Ryan Seacrest comes on as Tink prefers to blog with the E channel backing him. All they could talk about was the 15,000 canapés that were being served at the reception. They also verbally drooled over one of the two royal wedding cakes. William's cake will be made out of 40 pounds of chocolate and 17,000 biscuits made by McVities. Kate's cake will be a traditional fruitcake tiered extravaganza.

 

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They are going to serve shepherd's pie at one of the royal wedding meals and I know how to make it. But I am too excited to cook so I am doing canned Dinty Moore Stew with potatoes on top,  and oh yes cheddar cheese.

 

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I already have the Royal beverage handy to keep wired all night. I know I am going to "royally" regret this in the morning.

 

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Linda has decided to view the wedding on CNN because of Richard Quest - she would love to bear his children. I am also going to have opinions on hats and assorted things and it might not be pretty. We are also waiting with baited breath to see Uncle Gary.

 

Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith was shunned by his furious sister, Kate’s mother Carole, after being exposed as a cocaine user.  He has a hedonistic lifestyle on Ibiza, where he owns a £5 million villa called Maison de la Bang Bang. This should not be confused with Tony Soprano’s bar called Badda Bing.

 

Kate's mum has been warned that no chewing gum is allowed as she has already disgraced the Royal Family at William's graduation by chewing her cud. I am starting to agree with Robin Sneed that the wedding dress will be designed by Sarah Burton from Alexander McQueen.

 

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7:25 PM- Entertainment Tonight is on and I am already crying at the scenes from Princess Diana's wedding.

 

8:29 PM- Sheldon had a smoking monkey on 'The Big Bang Theory’. Maybe I should just stop here and blog about how much I want one too!

 

                                 smoking monkey

10:45 PM- How much Seinfeld can I watch?

Midnight: Richard Quest has on one snappy suit and looks mighty fine. He just said my invitation was not lost in the mail and I have a front row seat with him. Bring it on Richard!

12:30 PM- The doors are open!

1:40 AM- Lots of huge beige straw hats and out of the 1900 guests I swear 700 are wearing an ungodly seafoam green. Animal repellent commercial on now. Maybe it works on bad hats also?

1:05 AM- Harry’s on and off girlfriend shows up. I wonder if she helped him make the bacon sandwiches for the after party before she got there. What is up with that pink? That is not hot pink. That is the same neon pink I wore when I was 7 months pregnant!

1:17AM- Worst outfit seen so far. A dirty blue jacket and skirt with black regimental décor and frog closure. The girl that had apricot cherry blossoms all over her was runner up.

1:29AM- Exactly what does Posh Spice Beckham have on her head? Is it alive? She has custom Leboutin shoes on though.

 1:45 AM: One must never show cleavage bigger than your hat. Such bright colours - I am calling them cheeky monkey colours. 

 2:00 AM: Vera Wang just made a few comments on the clothing. Obviously by the looks of some of outfits she did not design any of them. Thank goodness the announcer  of “So You Think You Can Dance” isn’t shrieking tonight.  I don’t think I could take that at 2 am. Miriam Blake (Nick Blake) is my fave so far...looking very retro. Harry is coming!!

2:15 am- The groom and the best man are on their way. William is in red and the crowd is going wild!

2:30 am- We are all on pins and needles,  because the bride will be coming soon. I am not tired at all but I am really going to pay for this tomorrow.

2:45 AM- The Middletons are arriving with Prince Charles and Camilla. I just found out I have a mouse living behind my fridge. Well I am never up this time of night. Noisy rascal!  More bad hats alert! Camilla wears Jimmy Choo shoes? Wow!

2:50 AM- Fergie’s girls look like characters from Johnny Depp’s Alice in Wonderland. The Queen is in yellow. The flower girls look just like Princess Diana’s young lasses. The bride is next!

3:00 AM- The dress! It looks simple,  almost like Grace Kelly’s dress as I watch her riding in the car. Her sister, the bridesmaid is in a very plain cowl neck front dress. Vera Wang says it is modern and I am kind of disappointed. She looks happy and she is wearing a tiara. That’s all that matters in the end isn’t it? Happiness and a tiara! The mystery is over Sarah Duncan from Alexander McQueen designed the dress.

3:15 AM- The wedding has begun. I am sorry but there is nothing like a wedding, royal or not.

Rev. Dr John Hall officiates. Camilla's hat looks like it is going into outer space soon.

3:17 AM- Kate’s father just gave her hand to William. The tears are on. Catherine has asked me if I think that William is going bald. I think so! 

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3:40 AM- The sermon is finally over. If you want to hear long tedious sermons attend the Anglican Church. I have nodded off during quite a few. William just told Kate how beautiful she was. Sigh…

3:55 AM-The British National Anthem is sung. Now I am really crying remembering my family. God Save the Queen! I still think Kate's sister's dress is far too casual.  She looks like she is going to a prom!

4:10 AM- They walk down the aisle and they look so darn happy. Grace Kelly all over again. The crowd cheers! Congratulations Kate and William! The procession to Buckingham Palace begins.

3:30 AM- They all arrive at Buckingham Castle and the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge will seal everything with a kiss. Please let them live happily ever after.

 

                                                                  The End

 

Images and Text: Linda Seccaspina

Image of Wills and Kate: Mail UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10:45 PM- How much Seinfeld can I watch?
seriously.. we are going to keep updating hahaha
Catherine and Robin are around..
Oh gah! What's with the sea foam green thing? xox
Just updated.. I will let you know when I do..
Smoking Monkey.. A real monkey with a smoking jacket hahaha
That green is awful
I can only guess there is anticipation HM The Queen will be in green...xox
The pink is too pink and what the hell was that outfit with the army stripes on it.
Just saw a guest in neon lime green!!! xox
Did you guys desert me??:)
I'm wondering if the many green dresses could be explained by the season of the Anglican Church? I think the color for this season is green...xox
- just reading about the basketball scores that happened last night. I will miss Chris Paul. He had a splendid playoff series.
The Beckhams have arrived! xox
what was up with goth Victoria Beckham?
The Beckhams look amazing!
Go Catherine!!! good idea to have sports in here for the men :).. just did an update.
Victoria looks very uncomfortable.. she is having a girl
I think Hayley conked out on us.
I think Victoria looks really beautiful...but yes uncomfortable..
http://open.salon.com/blog/kathy_riordan/2011/04/28/dear_catherine_advice_for_a_young_bride - from Kathy, with a lovely photo!
She does.. but she is so used to being a size 0... what is with these awful bright colours?
That blue hat has to go
1:30am here in San Diego, Linda.. I'm on the couch, with my tea!!
HI Barbara!!
Indelible.. who in their right mind sold them their hats?
Ink I sure did.. WHAT IS WITH THESE COLOURS???
I am going to call them cheeky monkey colours hahaha
Oh, that blue hat is something, isn't it??
Yes ink.. we do have to find the worst hat.. that is our goal hahah
Ink, I know...that person with the hat like a paper plate stuck on the side of her head! Gah! xox
Barbara.. that was the ugliest thing I have ever seen.
Ink: MY son said that after his big wedding haha
excuse me.. her cleavage is bigger than her hat hahah
She belongs to the prime minister hahah
what channels are we all watching?
Westminster Abbey looks amazing...sigh...xox
"Kate and William to be Duke and Duchess of Cambridge"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13236409
Just posted an update.. I will do it every 20 minutes.
I am watching CNN
ELTON!!
Elton John is in the house! xox
I am so glad you are all here..
HUGGGGGGGGG
ya think he is going to sing??:)
so did u think v beckam look posh?
Hayley; she is about to birth a girl. She looked very uncomfortable. I think that is why she wore that hat. So everyone would look up. I understand just how she feels.
I had better see some jokes about those wedding hats at OS, or I will write such a BLOG. You never heard of a blog like the blog that I will write!

Aretha's inauguration hat has nothing on those chapeaux!
I'm happy to be here with you all.. Makes it even more fun..!
Well I have posted some.. Xuma.. that blue one is the worst so far
Ink.. its like a private party.
It looks pretty overcast in London...xox
I think she looked nice- but your right- she did look uncomfortable
Ink: I have had 3 Christian dating commercials on. Is God really going to pick our mates? Opinions?
Hayley: she is a beautiful woman
Black ugly hat alert
It was like a flying saucer..
if that is Margaret Thatcher.. she has had work done hahah
Ink...I just saw your comment...heheheh! I knowww....why am I seeing chartreuse? No. No chartreuse...xox
Dammit, I want a household Calvary with their dark tunics and their red plumes. This is why I buy lotto tickets!

My favorite raucus British commentator had the NERVE to talk about someone's coke habit and nasal reconstructive surgery! OMG!
Just woke up, watched Elton John walk in, and almost got sick. Has he gained a few lbs. since having the baby? I think so and his hair plugs looked wonderful. Keep up the good work! (Burton designs dress, Stock Market crashes)
Scanner: after you have a kid the pounds pile on :)
Scanner: after you have a kid the pounds pile on :)
Scanner: after you have a kid the pounds pile on :)
Xenon: a lot of chickens died for those hats
Hi scanner! Hi Zuma! xox
No hat for the Prime Minister's wife??
Barbara: NO hat= she was one smart lady..:)
Ha ha! I feel like I am at Allen Temple Baptist church, where a woman once woke me up, walking past with a hat that looked like it had a tree planted in it.

Thank you all. Now I know the origins of my people's church hat fixations as well as I know our judicial origins in British common law!
It is likely Angela Kelly, adviser and dresser to HM The Queen will design what the Queen wears to the wedding...xox
Xuma.. that's right, let's just blame it on the Birtish hahahah
robin: I am sure it will be blue or seafoam hahaha
Less than an hour to the ceremony! xox
I should have brought a pot to pee in hahahah
Linda, I think we can count on The Queen being in green...xox
Robin; Hot pink hahaha The Queen will be in hot pink :)
William and Harry are on their way to the church!!!! xox
Linda, she could wear hot pink and get away with it! When you're Queen...ummm...you know...xox
OH! It's Prince Harry and (about 50 titles) William have arrived!

I made the mistake of googling the queens dress and got Jimmy Kimmel...you don't want to know what I saw there.
Robin.. seriously.. do we care what she wears?? Bring on the McQueen dress!!
ok, so now I'm a little jealous, Wills looks great in that uniform
I have to pee but I am not going anywhere..
Be still my heart.. dashing young men
Hayley.. he is so cute..
INk.. there had better not be trouble
OMG!!! William and Harry are in the church!!! xox
I feel ya, Linda. Don't want to miss a bit of it!
Xuma: I ran up the stairs so fast I almost killed myself hahah
Our little Beatrice and Eugenie are adorable young women!
Harry is just adorable! xox
So are we all calling Mcqueen for the wedding dress?
Ink: I dont care what anyone says.. This is something you will seldom see.
Prince Albert is NOT in a can! He looks like a banker.
Kate's mother is on her way to the church!!!! xox
Sky blue wool crepe coat dress with satin piping.
Xeno...hehehehe! xox
Apparently, Kate's mom chewed gum during Will's graduation...and The Palace wasn't too keen on it! hehehe! xox
Cate's Mother looks absolutely lovely...
Robin I know I put it in my blog.. It was nicotine gum hahah
Mother of the bride is fabulous in Catherine Walker, very Diana like 3/4 coat dress.
Walking that red carpet is like walking a very long Cat Walk.!!!
I just found out I ahve a mouse living behind my fridge hahaha
Carol and James Middleton about to be seated....xox
barbara and ink.. this is so exciting.
- perhaps a wedding dress by Sarah Burton?
Nuke the mouse. They eat the fridge insulation. I had that happen to a brand new fridge.

It's Charles and uno who. Riding in a rolls that was presented to the Queen in 1950. Dang. Is there anything that is not historical here?
Charles and Camilla!!!!
Good Lord those two look like they just came out of a Johnny Depp Alice in Wonderland movie. YUCK!
She is in yellow..The Queen is in yellow.. who knew
The queen is in yellow. 85 years old last week. The Duke will be 90 in June.
@Linda: Where is Helena Bonham Carter? They look like showgirls from the 60's. I last saw them going to church.
Okay Diana, Camilla..
What does he see in her?
I love that...The Prince Consort...oooh lalala!
The Queen actually looks good in yellow
The Queen in yellow...designed by Angela Kelly, her personal dresser and adviser...
That dress looks really plain
Kate's in the carrrrr!!!!!
Doesn't look poofy hahah
from the car it looks like Grace Kelly's dress
Her dress looks like Grace Kelly's...the top of it anyway!
@Robin: adding consort to my list of post lotto winning perks right now.

OMG. It is the bride and it is the dress. I am glimpsing it. It is a lot of delicate, intricate lace and diaphanous veil. I see the bouquet.

Her last ride in a car as a commoner. She will leave the ceremony as a royal, perhaps the next Queen of England.

Incredible moment.
The little darlings! The maids!
xeno...that would so work for you...a consort! Those little maids....oh my gah! xox
Call me old fashioned...I think Pippa's hair is too casual....
why is he wearing a colonel's outfit? he's earned actual rank, why wear the colors of something that's just been handed to you? Ok, coffee and sunlamp for me, I knew better than to watch this...those bells holy crap, I'd be wearing earplugs.
It's the Sarah Burton! About a 2.17 metre train. Ivory and white satin.

Not your machine made lace, either. French chantilly lace made in 1936 by hand.

I was so worried that we were tong from Holly Hobby to Olive Oyl, but the girl pulled it off. That veil is killer good.
OMG...she's wearing Alexander McQueen! I was right! She looks amazing...
It's so plain!!! But she looks great!
LOL you dont see the cameras out do you?
Charles Hubert Hastings Perry (27 February 1848 – 7 October 1918).

There will be more of his snappy jazz tunes, so be ready to boogie.
Xuma.. okay I am ready hahah
I'm not wild about what Pippa is wearing....
- does it look to anyone that William is balding!?
I think that dress is a great choice given the criticism of this event...it's very appropriate...
Catherine: what was your first clue and does he have a part or is that a comb over?
I'm struck by how happy she looks.
Doesn't William look like Diana? Amazing!
Yes, it definitely looks like William is balding!
Joan.. HUGGGGGGGGGGGG yes she does .. That makes me happy
@Catherine: Let us bow our heads and pray...that he does not go Trump on us.
Xenon... his Dad and grandpa are not bald that much. I am shocked
Is that Coraline in the striped dress next to Middleton's??:)
Did you see her sister? She looked like she was going to faint
@ Robin: Is just he just so or what?
@Linda: They probably did Hair Club For Men. Did you hear that Charles may have the early symptoms of Alzheimers? Maybe that is why this wedding means so much to them.
- arghhh Wills is balding. Now I am feeling old! And will William please smile?!
What are these? Tears? Why am I so choked up? Oy. It's very beautiful.
I Love this.. Makes me happy cry..!
What's wrong with you people? I have been crying for 30 minutes now hahah
That was soooo cute...the way they just looked at each other...awww!
You have to believe he's thinking of his Mother, just a little....
You think Wills look sleepy ink? The Queen looks like she fell asleep.
Ahh my Anglican church with the boring sermons
Joan, laugh, you are such a good person. I'm sitting here having exactly an opposite reaction. God those boys have been chewed on their whole lives and will never ever have any respite. Now they have one more young victim to do what they will with.
I do like her dress though, very classy.
sigh...I can't believe I'm watching this shit.
It must be because you all are talking about it and fast moving text catches my eye. Conversation is intriguing. That and I'm a fucking lemming this early in the morning.
Ummm...was the Queen sleeping?
Oh come on! How can you cry, looking at those outfits that Eugenie and Beatrice are wearing? How?

I am like the two old aunties who have been snickering and snorting, back in the corner.

Sorry. I am so bad. My bad.
Julie: LOL
You needed to see Fergies girls.. Now that was a Kodak moment.
Who dressed these girls? Fergie?
- oh look, Julie! Joggers are going by the window ;)
Julie, I am surprised at my own reaction! All week I've been saying I couldn't care less about this. Then I take one look at this lovely young bride with a tiara and a face full of hope and there is water coming out of my eyes!
Btw, I missed Beatrice and Eugenia. And Posh. I was still sleeping.
Joan: I am sure you are going to see those hideous outfits everywhere..
Just like Cinderella's stepsisters..:)
I can't wait. Fergie is not there, though, right?
Joan, Beatrice and Eugenia...their outfits were amazing...their hats...were truly noteworthy...
Even Google is celebrating the wedding on its home page: http://www.google.com/
I just posted the pic of Bea and Eugenie on FB hahaha
Fergie is no longer a royal and she is in disgrace.

She was decidedly NOT invited, and may only attend certain functions where her daughters have an important milestone or role. Whoo! The wages of royal sin....
Robin ... you are kidding me.. you liked them?
Fergie wasn't on the guest list due to the divorce AND how she recently got drunk and tried to sell access to her royal ex husband...eeks...xox
Xuma: That is what happens when you have a man kiss your toes and the media takes pictures of it:)
Linda, thank you for posting the pics on FB. Oh, the humanity. Oh those hats...
Okay, I really must get ready for work. I'm such a commoner.
Oooh, I like her sister's dress. Now I can't look away. Shiny things! :)
That was magnificent...sigh...xox
- "Grace Kelly" is a trending topic on Twitter
They are married! Now they have to sign three registries, and it's done.

Oooh. We'd better be not joking about those girls. They are 5th and 6th in line of succession to the British throne, ahead of Prince Edward.
JoanH.. So I am not the only one?
Catherine: It is the spitting image of Grace Kelly's dress
I think the whole thing was just wonderfully not overdone...it would have been sooo...inappropriate given Prince William's mother, Diana's death, to be too over the top...
Dang, Linda. It is.
robin , I thought he was going to do a tribute to her
It's great to see everybody following the wedding. Maybe lots of sick days claimed at work today.
It gives me hope to watch something filled with love.!! Ya know?
Eve!! Welcome.. None of have slept all night hahahaha
Please let me just go up and down the aisles and change a few hats on people..Take one off of one and put it on another.. hahah
Well, thanks, Linda. You have done a masterful job of hosting us as guests, if somewhat "bohemian", at the British Royal Wedding.

I will think of these two young people, at a pinnacle of their lives, so ready and so well formed to lead lives the likes of which we cannot conceive, no matter how much the magazines and the paparazzi publish.

As they take their place in history, so have and will we. Good night all.
Barbara: Exactly.. so much crap out there.. let's watch something lovely and endearing
oh crap.. she really does look like a princess right?
And there they are...leaving the church!!!
I'm...I'm...I'm... Later.
I have to close my eyes for a little bit...I'm fading fast!
Matt: we love you hahaha
Robin: I am still wide awake haha
This was soooo fun! I'm going to close my eyes for a little bit...I'll be back soon! xoxoxoxo
Sorry I'm not at home with you...I'm sure I would have slept through most of it, but who knows.
rugrat: sorry I was snappy on the phone.. have not slept and I sat on the remote and teh wedding went POOF hahah
What is everyone dropping off??:)
I've finally stopped crying. Oh, how cute they were. I will never forget that moment when the horse crapped while pulling the Queen home. We will never see this sight again. I hope!
Scanner: I have not slept all night but your comment has me in hysterics
I awoke with a start. I might as well watch. It is quite beautiful
Zanelle: at least you can talk with your mum about it..:)
At least I am in time for the kiss on the balcony.
Whoa! 241 comments! okay, this makes 242, Linda, I'm glad I joined you- I zoned out there towards the end but I'm sure we all did, staying up all night to "attend" this wedding and all, xoxo it was fun ladies!
Everyone always said my mother looks like Queen Elizabeth. One of our break thru moments was going to see the movie The Queen together. She could see herself in that woman and we talked about it a little. She is prettier than the Queen now tho.

I must say that not have red headed Fergie there puts a damper on this thing for me. Otherwise it is quite a show.
Hayley; It was fun was it not?
Robin is sleeping.:) I have to go to the Post Office so I might as well wait another few hours and then go to bed.

Zanelle: I loved the movie The Queen.. Did you see Fergies kids?
Right out of a Tim Buront movie..:)
TIM BURTON>. I cannot see hahaha
I am channel jumping and watching the vows being taken in a rerun on Fox. They have a news strip going below the scene with news of the trial of the man who shot Gifford in Tucson. What a contrast. I loved the John Oliver segment on the Daily Show where he was talking to a little English lady who was showing off her house full of Royal objects and Oliver would get sad about some horrible thing happening in the news and she would pop in with a pair of Royal slippers or salt and pepper shakers and try to cheer him up.

I like that they took out the word OBEY from the vows.
zanelle : different times.. obey should be taken out permanently..
I love John Oliver
Harry seems like odd man out. I wonder if there would be all this hoopla for a wedding of his? I like his uniform. So much gold braid.
zanelle: Apparently there is a wager out there to see who gets picture on one drunken Harry hahah
Ok They are all gathering on the balcony for the kiss. It must be quite a sight from up there. I wonder if she will throw her bouquet? A kiss in front of all those people. I guess a kiss wasn't allowed in the church. The kids are all so cute up there and the Queen Mother looks fine.
linda.. the dinty moore stew is sad.

you should have called.... my french canadian mother used to make a mash up between shepherds pie (trying desperately to cook for me scottish da) and tortierre or as we children called it..."torture pie".

loved living through the night with you......uh, except for the recipe portion...don't bother trying to get on the food channel.

xoga
Con : I have not slept hahaha

Zanelle: That was it for the kiss??? I was so dissapointed haha
Two kisses! And a fly by of fighter jets. All over now and on to the receptions. The honeymoon location is secret. I hope Kate can relax and eat a bit. They both sure have great smiles!
Gailanne: I can make a mean shepherds pie and a tortiere too.:)
I was just too tired to so anything. This blog getting it ready took the life out of me hahaha

Zanelle: I saw he loved the planes more than the kiss hahaha
Totally deserved Editor's Pick! What a delight...I actually got up at my usual time knowing that you would provide all the 'behind the scenes' commentary missing from the usual news sources. This was a total delight! What I did miss were the hats - hope someone comes up with a photo journal of those! Great job of reporting, old girl.
marsha" Old girl is right. hahaha
Congratulations on a well deserved EP and know that I appreciate your insane plan to stay up all night. I'm going to crawl back into my unmarried bliss bed and be glad I live a simple life. I hope you can just relax and sleep, secure in the knowledge that you did a great service for us all tonight. Hugggs..
Ohhh! I slept right through!! Nice overview of the beautiful nuptials!
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Congrats on EP! Woohooooo!
Zanelle: I am going to wait until 9 and then go to the post office and then crash. It was fun to have everyone on here
Susie: We missed ya
Linda, a wonderful job you did covering the wedding! The royal truck was a fun way to start things off and here it is now the beginning of the work day here on the east coast and they are already married!
Designanator: It was much like being in charge of throwing a party:)
But it was fun. But you are right I am exhausted hahaha
HUGGGGGGGG
I'm glad I didn't get up for it. I saw it all here. Thanks. Congrats on the EP! R
Sheba: I am fading fast hahaha
Sorry I couldn't participate, but I watched the wedding online, and I didn't want to miss a thing.
Che my love: I may be fading but okay "death to tyrants..:)"
Just stab me now and put me out of my misery..:)
HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

A Walrond.. I just hope it lasts
I just need to know - we're Sir Mick and Keith invited?!
You must be exhausted ...
What a night. Glad I went to bed, I've got the whole thing to read for breakfast. Tink looks great in a Tiara
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No Scarlett: I saw nary a musician except Elton. Stella McCartney was there..:) Yes I am beat. It was tres hard work hahaha

R Poetess: You were smart..:)
In my previous comment: s/b were not "we're"... I should never coment before coffee.

Well at least I hope they played some Stones and some Beatles at the reception (after what those boys did for the economy alone). I'd love to see the Queen cut the royal carpet!
Scarlett: The Queen is leaving and the youngins" are taking over tonight.. I just do not know about that:)
Thank you for getting up at 3:15 for me!! :-)
You did good. Yes, I did wonder about the hats that the cousins were wearing. I thought Camilla looked as lovely as it is capable of her as looking.... Nice of them to include her granddaughter in the party. I really liked the bridesmaid dress, it looked lovely on her. I still haven't seen that bloody kiss because I'm at work, but I turned on the tv as soon as I got up and at least saw the start of it and am getting bits of it on my breaks.
LOL Moistowellette.. I have not slept since I got up yesterday at 630 am hahah
You have such stamina! I slept through it... (sheepish look on face now)
:)

Am away in a remote village in the State of UP - no electricity, no TV, no nothing, no sound even - and so this means a lot to me

Laughing and wondering and wishing I was home this day

Hugs and keep it coming. And show me the cake where is the cake??? Did Tink eat it???
PS: teaching here at a convent that turns a hundred years old this 7th of May - it is strange that throughout school day not one person even mentioned the Wedding and everyone went about practicing rigorously in the hot sun for our centenary celebration :) that's just how far away from the world I am at :)
Razzle: I am sitting on the couch wating to go to the Post Office and falling asleep:)
Rolling: They only showed ideas of the cake but the biscuit one looked fabulous. God thing you have internet.
I still say they could have gotten the Medieval themed wedding at the Excalibur in Vegas and been done in 15 minutes, then hit the tables.
What a lot of fun you've had here. Still taking all of the wedding in.
Thank you so much for doing this. I read this as soon as I got up. Now I can feel comfortable ignoring the rest of the chatter. The authority has spoken.

P.S. A balding prince young enough to be my son gave me a moment of blissful schadenfreude.
Thanks to You I don't need a damn teevee.
I am happy they rode to church in a P.U. tho.
If Ya No-Show these photos we'd never know.
I hope no theologians argued `bout skin tone.
I'd be suspicious of the Queens fruit-cupcakes.
I hope they get through a night without a kiss.
If Ya 'get' an erotic dream the night before`Oy!
tease.
Now is when that cute couples troubles begin.
I hope they do live happily. One wife forevers?
That ain't easy. That's worst than jest one mule.
If they said ... "I do" ... They need a gerontologist.
I wish them happiness. We No seen any Amish hats.
thanks, girl! i slept through it all. so it is good to have your keen eye on the proceedings.
When Princess Di was about to get married, I went to see Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, who were performing on Broadway. Dudley said, "Well, this weekend is the grand opening!" and Peter said, "I wonder if she's been giving previews, like we have."
When Princess Di was about to marry, I went to see Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, who were performing on Broadway. Dudley said, "Well, this weekend is the grand opening!" and Peter answered, "Yes, and I wonder if she's been giving previews like we have."
Gah, stupid OS! Always making comments double or triple!
Ocular: my kind of guy
annaliese: Its going to go all day. I was sad no kiss the bride at church though
Another Steve: When Harry gets married you can do it.:)
Dianaani: I need sleep in the worst way. One more to go to the Po.
Naomi: ahh I can sweet Maggie's face.. ahhh . I just did not understand Pippa's dress
Cranky: I am sure there has been previewing here haha
No one does Royal Wedding commentary as well as you, dear linda. This was grrrr-eattt!!
Rated.
Thanks go getting me caught up! It was better than being there, almost!
Unbreakable.. when I heard the mouse I freaked out and was ready to sack everything hahah

rei: we all had a lot of fun last night
This photo is too funny not to share. Sweet picture!

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/04/29/kid-has-right-idea-a.html
Wasn't that just a lovely lovely wedding!!???
One day I'll have a laptop and can simultaneously watch TV and sit in a cozy fashion with the computer too....
Youngest and I got up and watched together, now he wants out of school : )
I just got my first glimpse of her arriving in her gown. The young lady holding the train reminded me of the guys in the circus who hold the net underneath the trapeze artists.
I noticed Harry is going bald!
Hugs!
So glad you did this. :-) Great blog and congratulations on the much needed and long over due EP.
I meant much deserved... LOL :-)
I am not fit to cover any wedding. I feel too fortunate having managed to have only court weddings in my life. I don't like weddings, but I'm glad to hit the bar at anyone else's. Egads, am I a beer-soaked hypocrite?.
The best image is of their 3 year old goddaughter, holding her ears and ferociously scowling during the royal kiss.
- just thankful that there were no 'security incidents'. Now London, as well as the whole nation, can exhale.

[Congratulations, Linda! I am glad Emily found this article. Now let's see if Tink can stumble onto this post. His response probably will be... "what wedding?!"]
awwww, I do hope they live happily ever after.


love BBT and Sheldon, of course, He's my fav! smoking monkey or not.
I hope you're sleeping now, Linda. I wish you could have done a video commentary on this. It would have been hilarious! For the record, it was Sheldon's...um...female friend ("She is not my girlfriend!!"), Amy Farafowler, who had the smoking monkey. I am such a geek. But not a royal wedding geek, sorry.
Linda, OMG...I just woke up a little bit ago! What an amazing night on your blog! There are going to be some after parties around here...so I'm going to have a cuppa and come back to dish! xoxoxo
I missed all of this in real time, but with your competent reporting I think I know all that's important. Thanks, Linda. Congrats on the EP - you deserve it! HugZ.
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LOVE IT ! RATED BIG TIME
TEARS!!!

Fergie's kids should be shot for those hats!!!

I'm so going to watch Fergie's new show on OWN(yes, Oprah's network!!!)

Sooooo Tink Picked and Rated!!!!
I loved Beatrice and Eugenia's hats! Thoroughly modern royals! xox
You wanted to bear Richard Quest's children? How very Lola Heatherton of you!

This was fun Linda. As I said to you privately, they should have you there as a live correspondent ... well, there and elsewhere. To hell with Joan Rivers.
Royal Wedding

I hate to be a grumpy gus about the royal wedding, but honestly I could care less. Monarchy is a thing of the past. It's about time people get over it. How much are the Brits paying for that antiquated apparatus anyway?

Spain and Britain ought to do away with the monarchy. The monarchs are figure heads and the people wind up paying for what in the end is glorified welfare. Think about it. What do the royals do? The real person in charge is the prime minister.

America fought a revolution against tyranny and monarchy, so I don't understand why Americans get so excited about it. To justify their curiosity, people say, "Well, we don't have anything like that here." Precisely! The royals satisfy Americans' obsession with celebrity, and the royals are celebrity to the highest extreme.

Seeing a picture of all those union jacks as an expression of patriotism lining the streets reminds me of what Britain's own native son Sam Johnson said about patriotism: "Patriotism is the refuge of scoundrels!"
Excellent coverage of the wedding, Linda. Wills is definitely going bald. He's probably hitching now so that his wedding photos show him with hair. So glad everything was simple and classy.
Excellent coverage. BTW, I didn't know you could rent out the Royal carriage. R
too bad i couldn't attend. all the hatted women!
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why do they call it sea foam green anyways? I have never seen the sea look like that wretched colour. Did princess Beatrice have sailor mooon contact lenses in? Her eyes are huge!
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Having just watched the coverage tonight, I just wanted to say I thought Kate's dress and veil were both BEAUTIFUL! She looked lovely in it--maybe you have to have a figure like hers to really carry off the look, but she sure did, even if she's never this thin again in her entire life. I liked the silhouette, I liked the neckline, I liked that she had just enough lace and sparkle while never looking too fussy, I thought her train was just the perfect length, and everything was very well proportioned for a complete look. She was on display and she knew it, but she looked like an elegant young woman and not a dressed up little girl. She showed just enough but never too much of herself.

What was up with Camilla on that balcony with the child. Was she playing games, or exasperated to the point of defenestration? I do have to admit that in every shot, I never saw the little girl bridesmaids look...happy, so maybe Camilla was saying "I'll hurl you over the balcony if you don't cheer up and SMILE, dammit!"

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Ah, loved it, your re-cap that is....wish we could have sat together and watched! I was mostly sleepy and am sure I missed a lot!

Fun!
You had fun with this one! I had gone to bed at 10 PM and then got up at 1 to watch all the festivities live. Since I don't have a laptop and the computer is not where the tv is I wasn't able to join in your fun here. But I was texting and on the phone with friends throughout- such a fun event! I thought she looked stunning. I packed up baskets with china teacups and things and brought tea and sweets to school for my teacher friends to celebrate the royal wedding- silly, but fun and they all loved it.
I am back, and relatively sober, but I missed the Royal Nuptitials. (She is stacked, ain't she? Good for the royal Willy.) I was too busy picking popcorn out of my hair from the night before. (Big date, not such a big-spender.) I will have to watch it on DVR...

Oops.

Recorded an episode of the X Life instead. Drunken brawl at a pizza parlour. The skating dude gets his ass kicked by the moto-x dude.

Ah, well...there's always Harry. Or is he shacked up with one of his army shagging buddies?

Rated.
YEA!!!! AN EP!!! Good for you!!
Yes, please let them live happily ever after.
rated with hugs
You made this into an OS Event in its own right. Nice job! And it sure sounds as if everyone had a great time!
Late to the wedding...just came to scoop up the rice. HAPPY HAPPY EP!!!!!!!!!!!! xo
I am super duper late to this party, but it was still super duper cool! Next time you throw an all-nighter and you need a beverage to keep you wired, you must have Coke Zero. It is much tastier than the old version. Yummy just like real coke. Yummy just like you.
Thank you again for all your comments. I look at this blog and become exhausted hahaha
36 hours without sleep