"Holy Kate, Mother of 8!"

Jon and Kate Plus 8 has become a show where two famous people, namely Jon and Kate Gosselin, give interviews, talk about themselves, not to mention, defend themselves. It has become a show-off between two divorcing couple/parents who are voicing out their side of the story. Last night's season finale was about self-justifications and explanations of why the other (mostly Jon) is not doing the "right thing" when it comes to parenting.

What struck me was the admittance of Jon that he was too young (22) when he got married: at 23, he had the twins; at 27, he had the sextuplets. That's pretty much a big responsibility for someone who was just growing up himself. I speak even for Kate. I can relate to both of them because I started having kids when I was 24 and the obligation and expectation that comes with it is enormous.

Jon and Kate Plus 8 has become so huge and people are watching. I'm wondering what's going to be the end of this reality. Of course we all know Kate has expressed that she is here to stay as she has found her "niche" in television. Kate has become a larger-than-life persona where she has made a gigantic following, mostly women. I know that whatever she says is the truth of her situation and I believe that she is doing the best that she could for her eight kids. And for that I say, "Amen!"

Go Phillies!

It amazed me that at the beginning of the fifth game of the world Series on Monday (Nov. 2), one of the commentators on Fox where the series is being aired already proclaimed the Yankees as the champion.

Well, duh. As far as everyone knows, a team has to win four times to be able to be called a champion. It was like not giving any due credit to the Phillies who still have a fair chance of winning who after all, are the depending champion. They have been on this stage this year. And the ball could be on the either side on any game night.

I'm so glad that at the end of the day, the Phillies won to make it 3-2.

Nadal is in mid-air

Of all the matches played in the quarterfinals at the US Open, why should it be Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez that had to be rain-delayed? Now the excitement of everyone is held in mid-air as we coil in anticipation who would be in the semis?

I know Serena William's semi-final match with Kim Clijsters was postponed due to the fact that Serena played doubles with sister Venus yesterday (they won, too). I really don't like watching doubles match. It's kind of boring for me.

I read today that the Gonzales-Nadal match will resume today in the afternoon. I hope to see Nadal and Federer both in the finals. I want to prove if my theory that it is only Nadal who can beat Federer in grand slams final is true.

Disney Channel Shows

I've always watched Disney channel but never the tween shows. By tween shows, I mean Hannah Montana, Suite Life on Deck, Wizards of Waverly Place, Sonny with a Chance -- well, you get the idea.

I was watching Disney channel because of Micky Mouse Clubhouse, basically. The toon stuff, the kiddie shows, the one that I hoped would entertain and educate a two-year old. But since my 12-year old daughter moved with me, I have been watching the afternoon and evening shows of Disney channel. Now, I am becoming a follower of Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. Last night, we watched the premiere of Wizards of Waverly Place the movie. Great movie. Even my husband agrees with me.

I have always been a teenage movie fan. I appreciate it more than grown-up movies sometimes. For some reason, I could relate to it even if I'm now in my late thirties. Having a 12-year old around is like breathing fresh air all day. Since I appreciate the Disney channels shows that she really likes (she really is a fan of Selena Gomez), we do things together. We even discuss the shows and the actors in it.

As of Selena Gomez, I read from Parade magazine that she was named after Selena, the Mexican-American singer who was portrayed by Jennifer Lopez in the movie, Selena. J Lo and the ill-fated Selena were like my age. Now, this new bunch of celebrities are my daughter's generation. It's like living in another time but being in the same place.

When I was a teenager, I was not into this celebrity fan thing -- at least not to the extent to what my daughter shows. I just hope she'd outgrow it. Being a fan is not a bad thing. Having role models is never a bad thing. Excessive TV watching, even if on Disney channel -- a known institution which we all expect to be socially responsible -- I don't really support. As a parent, who apparently now has a competition with regards to what TV shows we watch at home, I am watchful.

Dementieva Wins the Roger's Cup

It's really great to see Elena Dementieva won the 2009 Rogers Cup. It was like a couple of years ago when I first saw her. The match was between her and Maria Sharapova. Dementieva was outplayed, like she won only three games in a two-set match. The tournament was not a major and it was like only the first or the second match.

Fast forward last Sunday: the two of them met again. It was refreshing to see Demetieva won another title. I saw her only won a title twice and that includes the Olympics. Her smile for her victory makes you smile with her. And in her interview, you can see that she is proud of her achievement but she is also humble about it.