A delicious end to the weekend

I had a great Sunday and I hope all of you did as well. I slept in and did some work but decided to host a small barbecue with one of my friends because it was such a beautiful evening. My friend and I thought we would do our own thing and respectively finish all of the work we had to do before the week approached, but it was such a beautiful day so we decided to have a barbecue for a few of our friends. We went to the grocery store at the last minute and grabbed whatever we thought would taste good. We ended up getting hot dogs, hamburgers, and some chips. The guys did their job and made the most delicious hamburgers ever! The girls kind of sat around and waited for the food, it made sense that the girls did all the shopping and the guys cooked the food! It was a delicious meal and it was a nice and relaxing Sunday evening.

A day with the Gilmore Girls

It is a fun day for me, there is a "Gilmore Girls" marathon on ABC family today. It is my favorite show in the world and I was so excited when I was flipping through the channels and realized that there was a marathon today. For those of you that are fans of the show it is a marathon with "Heroes" star Milo Ventamiglia. Milo plays a character named Jess Mariani, he is the bad ass guy from New York City who got booted out of his house by his mother and is shipped off to the small Connecticut town of Stars Hollow. Jess is sent to live with his uncle Luke who is known on the show as the brooding diner owner that is in love with Lorelai Gilmore. Luke and Lorelei have had an ongoing friendship with a hint of sexual tension, the whole town knows they should be together but for some reason they never did anything about. (reminder these are older episodes.) The other famous Gilmore Girl is the brainy yet adorable Rory. She is the all American girl next door that everyone loves, she never gets into trouble and is known as the prodigal child, until she gets involved with bad boy Jess. All the girls out there who are fans of Milo should tune in to ABC family today and watch how his prior acting gig on Gilmore Girls landed him on the new hit show "Heroes."

Sweet Sunday's

Sunday's are supposed to be the most relaxing day of the weekend, most people stay at home and spend time catching up with their families or their chores. Many people think of Sunday as the day of rest, some families go to church then go out for a nice leisurely breakfast or brunch while others sleep in and read the paper while they spend the day in bed with their loved ones. Sunday's are a day to de-stress from the craziness of the rest of the weekend and it is time to be with the people you truly want to spend time with. Sundays are a day of eating and relaxing, after all most people have a huge Sunday dinner, and won't be able to move for the rest of the day anyway. Some people may dread Sunday's because it means that they have to go back to work tomorrow but at the same time it is their last day to relax before the stressful week begins. Take one day and try to spend time with the people you really care about, I guarantee it will make you happy and it will give you a chance to enjoy your sweet Sunday's.

Girls night in

The weekend is coming to an end but there was nothing exciting that happened. Friday night I hung out at my friends apartment and ate a lot of food, we decided to have a girls night in and ordered pizza and made a bunch of junk food. My favorite combination was pizza and Doritos I know it sounds gross but you can't knock it until you try it. Pizza is one of our all time favorite comfort foods and we thought it would be a good idea to order 4 pizza's for five people, I know we must sound like over eating pigs but I have to say we are all fairly tiny girls and it is truly amazing how much we can all eat. At the end of the evening there was only one slice of pizza left. We all ended up in a food coma and much to my friends dismay she got really sick and ended up puking all morning. Saturday was a day of relaxation and television. All of us sat in our own houses and watched TV all day, we had the hourly check in to see if there were any plans being made for the rest of the day but no one wanted to move. At around 7:00 we all decided to go out for a little while and of course ended up eating more food. It was a funny weekend and we all looked like we were super hungover from Friday night but were truly sick from so much pizza. It was a fun girls weekend, but I have to say when the urge for pizza hits you try not to eat a whole pie because I guarantee you will regret it!

Daily Recap

"American Idol" has definitely given back. The glorified telethon which aired Tuesday and Wednesday raised close to $60,000,000. "Idol Gives Back", which was hosted by Ellen Degeneres, aired in order to raise money for impoverished children in Africa and America, kids should be able to eat and get their medicine. No one wants a million little kids walking around looking like Nicolle Richie.


Paris Hilton has found a new species to neglect. The "charitable" heiress decided to adopt a pair of kittens from a local pet depot. Poor Tinkerbell she is going to have to share the spotlight with two new kitties.






Lindsay thinks being an actress is very lonely, she defends going out every night because she claims she does not like to be alone. Partying in clubs and getting drunk is the perfect way to find someone new to take home with her every night so she never has to sleep by herself. Oh Lindsay what are we going to do with you? Please keep telling people your random thoughts, it makes for great news!





Even one of the most beautiful girls in the world get criticized for their weird features. Angelina Jolie got snapped in a bad moment, one of the veins in her forehead is popping out and a lucky photographer got a picture of it. I guess we all need to find flaw in someone so beautiful in order to make us a little happier.




Alec apologized for calling his daughter Ireland a pig on "The View" this morning, he needed some type of back up and I guess he thought having Rosie in his corner would help him out, maybe the Donald will find another reason to talk about her and everyone will leave Alec alone. It was a nice try but I don't think it is going to work for him. Good luck!



Alec on "The View"

Dudette of the day

From a diamond bra to an eye patch Heidi Klum knows how to pull of anything. Instead of looking like a pirate she was able to dress up her eye patch and make it look fashionable. Girls all over the world will probably be making their own eye patch creations.

Dude of the day

Whoever this guy is, he has some balls he was caught giving Hugh Grant a full moon. Showing your bare ass on the street behind a celebrity will definitely get you some attention. Thanks for the crack!

Video of the day

How did they do this? It is awesome!

Will the eye patch make it to the runway?

Super model Heidi Klum is truly a fashion mogul, she can pull of anything! Heidi Klum hosted Germany's version of "Top Model" with an eye patch. She recently had an eye infection and sported a trendy eye patch. I guarantee if a few days girls across Germany are going to be sporting Heidi's look, and I am sure at some point the eye patch will be making its way down the runway.

Here's whats for lunch

It is raining and cold out so I decided to treat myself to a nice hot and hearty lunch. I created my own version of Chinese stir fry. I took a piece of grilled chicken that I had left over in the fridge and mixed it up with some fresh vegetables. I used carrots, snow peas, and a can of Chinese mixed vegetables. I heated everything up in a skillet with some soy sauce and and red pepper flakes. It is very simple to make and is truly delicious, pour the ingredients over rice or add into your favorite pasta to make your own version of lo mein. Try it at home and enjoy!







Ingredients:
1 piece of grilled chicken breast
1 carrot sliced
1/2 cup fresh or frozen snow peas
1 can or bag of frozen Chinese stir fry blend
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/4 cup of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of crushed red peppers

Preparation:
heat skillet with the olive oil, add carrots,snow peas, and stir fry blend. Heat all ingredients until warm. Add in sliced chicken breast and reheat for 1 minute. Add soy sauce and crushed red peppers. Stir all ingredients together and enjoy!

Break room blabber

Jenna Elfman is defending TomKats marriage, she says that they truly love each other and have a wonderful marriage. The media has been reporting stories of their "unstable" marriage and depict Katie as living in a "prison" Elfman says their marriage is perfect and they genuinely love each other and are truly happy.


Richard Gere defends his actions toward "Bollywood" star Shilpa Shetty. Richard said he never meant to offend any of his Indian friends and all he was trying to do was raise awareness for HIV, he is a true advocate for AIDS/HI awareness and did not mean to cause any trouble for himself or for Shilpa.




Jesse James almost got whacked, A woman tried to kill Sandra Bullock's house Sunday morning outside of their Southern California home. Marcia Valentine was found sitting in the couples drive way Sunday morning, Jesse went outside and told her to leave. Valentine got in her silver Mercedes and proceeded to attempt running over the star with her car. She tried to run him over three or four times. Sandra and Jesse's 10 year old son witnessed the attack, and called the authorities.


The art of dine in dash was in effect when Tyra Banks and Russel Simmons had brunch together. They ate lunc at Manhattan's Brooklyn diner with Simmons' kids, Tyra offered to pay the check but Russel insisted he would pick up the tab. The two were so involved with his kids that neither of them paid, it was strictly a misunderstanding and Tyra went back to the eatery and picked up the tab.

Morning Snack

This snack is simple and so delicious. I decided to try a little experiment, I am a big fan of stuffed croissants and tried to make my own version of a strawberry stuffed croissant, I took a croissant and split it in half, I mixed together low fat cream cheese and strawberry preserves and spread it on both halves of the croissant. After i put the cream cheese mixture on the croissant I baked it in the toaster oven for five minutes. I let the croissant cool then added fresh sliced strawberries in the middle. It was so delicious, I wish I had thought of it before!

Morning news

Lindsay Lohan's driver is very protective of her, he got in an accident Wednesday told her that he represents Lindsay with Tony Benett's daughter Antonia. Lohan's driver plowed into her then got out of the car and started screaming at her for getting in his way. John ZagataLohan and Antonia should have never gotten in his way. Lohan's driver flipped his lid over a little accident, I guess people are just looking for some reason to get Lindsay's name into the paper today and this is the only story they could get.


Alec Baldwin made it to Dora the Explorer. Funnyordie.com posted a video that has Alec Baldwin calling in and replaying the conversation that Alec had with his daughter Ireland. Three year olds every should enjoy this video!








Fashion loves J Lo she was voted UsWeekly's style icon of the year. Jennifer is always well put together and clean, she does not wear barely there shorts or flannel pajama shirts, when she is photographed she always looks her best and she truly enjoys fashion.








Rapper/singer Eve got busted yesterday for crashing her Maserati into a divider in Hollywood yesterday evening. She got busted for a possible DUI and was sprung early this morning with $30,000 bail. Sean Penn was with the singer before the accident happened and came to visit her at the police station to make sure she was alright. Eve and Sean Penn? How did that combination ever happen?




The Beckhams have found a home, they are moving into a spacious and airy spread in Los Angeles, The Beckhams have had a lot of problems trying to find a house but they found the perfect place for their family of five, and a few guests once their extended family from Britain decide to visit. Katie Holmes must be so happy that they finally found a home, now she will have somewhere to hide when Tom tries to get her to go to "Mommy classes"

Time to grill!

It is summer time, and the grill is burning hot and steaming with fresh fish, hamburgers, hot dogs, and steak. The summer is approaching and it is all about the outdoor grilling and hanging out with your friends. Tonight is a trial and run error to see what my friends and I can cook for the rest of the summer. We are going to make stuffed burgers, grilled salmon, and grilled chicken. I will let you know what the best recipes for summer grilling will be.

Video of the day

War what war? The president would rather get his groove on!


George Bush gets his groove on.

Regis is back!

Regis finally returned, after his six week absence from "Live With Regis and Kelly" he finally made his return on this mornings show. The audience gave him a standing ovation and Kelly was unbelievably excited to have her "big daddy" back. Regis underwent bypass surgery and needed six weeks to recover. Regis said it was the worst experience he had ever gone through, he did not know what bypass surgery was until he went through it. Philbin said the only good thing that came out of his surgery was losing 8 pounds but aging 12 years. Kelly immediately contradicted Regis and said he looked amazing. The first guest on the show was David Letterman, it is very rare for the "Late Show" host to do talk shows but for Regis he decided to make an exception. Regis helped Letterman a lot when he underwent the same surgery, Regis hosted Letterman's show many times and was also Dave's first guest when he returned. Letterman and Regis are good friends and Dave came out to show his support. Welcome back "Big Daddy!"


Welcome back Regis

Here's whats for lunch

Sorry guys there is no lunch recipe. I am unbelievably stuffed from eating a mountain of pancakes this morning. I have to say they were truly delicious and I cleaned my plate, I am regretting it now because I am so stuffed and can't move. Try making your own version of delicious fruity pancakes but try not to eat a mountain like I did unless you have nothing to do for the rest of the day.

Break room blabber

Birkhead finally gets to take his baby home on Friday. Larry Birkhead has been through hell over the custody battle of Daniellynn. Larry knew he was the father and finally proved it to America, Friday he will be bringing Daniellynn home from the Bahamas and they can both live happily ever after, at least the baby will considering she is loaded!





Keep it in your pants boys, Baywatch is not returning to television but this could be the last time you get to see Pam running on the beaches of Malibu in her infamous red bathing suit. Pamela Anderson is shooting a commercial for DIRECTV and I just thought I would throw this picture in for all you "Baywatch" fans out there.






Prince allegedly called out our favorite socialite. Paris Hilton attended Prince's concert at the Rio-All Suite Casino and hotel, the iconic singer invited Paris up on stage in order to perform with him he handed Paris a mic and said " Lets see if she can really sing." Paris was furious and stormed off the stage, I guess Prince proved his point apparently some stars are not just blind but they are tone deaf as well.






Jack Black's performance of Seals "Kiss From a Rose" was one of the highlight of lasts nights "Idol Gives Back." Watch and enjoy!

"Kiss From A Rose" School of Rock style.

Morning Snack

This morning's snack is more of a late breakfast than a snack. I had a craving for pancakes so I decided to make strawberry pancakes. I used a regular boxed pancake mix and added fresh strawberries into the batter, you can put any type of fruit into these pancakes I just happened to have fresh, sweet berries. The pancakes came out fluffy and delicious, just remember not to over mix your batter otherwise the pancakes will not be light and fluffy instead they will become very chewy. Pancakes are the perfect meal they are filling and satisfying, create your own pancakes today and enjoy!

Morning news

Alec was so freaked out by the way he acted towards his daughter that he did not want to be in the public eye any more. Alec has been in every paper and tabloid magazine this past week for calling his daughter Ireland " a rude, thoughtless little pig" he is saying he took his anger out on his daughter when he was really directing it toward his ex-wife Kim. Alec did an interview for "The View" that will air today, and told Rosie O'Donnell and Barbara Walter that he wants to quit his hit show that is based on "Saturday Night Live" "30 Rock." he is so embarrassed and ashamed by the way he treated his daughter and wants to keep a low profile for a little while. Representatives for "30 Rock" say Alec is not leaving the show and has to complete his contract then can decide if he wants to leave the show.

A warrant has been issued for Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty's arrest. Judge Dinesh Gupta issued the warrants in India's northwesterrn city Jaipur after a local citizen filed a complaint. Citizens of India are claiming the two actors " transgressed all limits of vulgarity." There are very strict public indecency laws in India and these two actors overstepped their boundaries, many citizens of India are extremely mad and disappointed at Richard and Shilpa's behavior. Last week crowds were burning many of Richard's popular movies in effigy, Richard had left India after the kissing incident but is a frequent visitor to the country. There is no saying what will happen to Gere if he is convicted but Indian law states a person who is arrested for public obscenity faces up to 6 months in prison, a fine, or both. If you did not see the incident between Richard and Shilpa watch it below.

Shilpa and Richard kiss


Tobey Maguire made the most expensive movie ever made and he is not afraid to reap the rewards. Tobey is traveling around the world to promote Spider Man 3, but he is not traveling alone, he is bringing his entourage of 10, his fiance Jennifer Meyer, and his daughter Ruby. In every city he stays in Tobey asked to have a personal chef to cook him vegetarian meals, a rocking chair and full sized refrigerator in all of his hotel rooms, and two cases of the water he likes. Tobey knows this movie is going to be a huge success, and thinks he has every right to ask for whatever he wants. Good job Tobey! take advantage of it while you still can.


American Idol gave back last night, but unfortunately it was a fairly boring two hour show. There were performances by Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and others but it was not as fun to watch as I thought it would be . The best parts were when they showed the judges traveling to Africa. It showed the softer side of Simon and the fun side of Ryan as he played with many African children who were all very sick. Surprisingly Madonna was part of the show and did a short clip from where else, Malawi. She is trying to save impoverished African children one by one, maybe she will start adopting more kids. All in all the show was alright but raised a lot of money, the glorified telethon raised over $30,000,000. Ryan was pretending to do an elimination ceremony throughout the whole show, but in the end he announced no one was going home. All of the "Idol's" are safe at least for one more night.


Hugh Grant got arrested for assaulting photographer with baked beans yesterday. Hugh got very angry at a paparazzo and attacked the 436year old man than managed to leave him covered in baked beans. Add some hot dogs to that mix and at least could have attacked the guy with a full meal.

Daily recap

Justin Timberlake sounds better after a few beers! Give him a few pints of Guiness and the beat box will flow.






UsWeekly gives us a recap of what's hot and what's not.

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Dudette of the day

Drew Barrymore was voted as People magazines most beautiful woman for 2007, she has the girl next door kind of beauty that every girl would love to have. Congratulations to Drew for being a beautiful and real role model for girls across America.

Dude of the day

It is going back to Sanjaya! "American Idol" star Sanjaya Malakar knows what it is like to be a woman magnet, at least that is what he says. Sanjaya claims that he understands women, but many people think that he might be gay because he has never had a girlfriend. Sanjaya claims to know what women want., but we have to wonder how he could know without having any experience. All I can say is today goes to Sanjaya! If he truly knows what women want whoever his girlfriend or boyfriend ends up to be is very lucky!

Three versions of the O.C.

The O.C. was one of the greatest shows on television! Seth, Ryan, Summer, and Marissa gave us a lot of drama to deal with every week. It was a reminder of what being in high school was like; the only difference was we did not have the sanctuary of a lavish Orange County home to relax in. Seth finally got the girl he was obsessed with (Summer.) Ryan and Marissa finally got together, unfortunately she was drinking and contemplating suicide. You maybe thinking where were the parents? Lets just say they had a lot of their own drama going on. For all of you who were fans of "The O.C." know exactly what I am talking about. I am trying to contemplate how real the lives of these families were depicted. We have two other shows that have recently come out to compare the fictional version of “The O.C.” to. "Laguna Beach the Real Orange County" and "Real Housewives of Orange County." are the perfect comparisons for living a lavish life style. “Laguna Beach” showed the lives of rich kids living off of their parent’s money. Kids were partying and living the Orange County lifestyle. Stars of the hit reality show Lauren Conrad, Jason Wahler, and Stephen Colletti lived the lifestyle that every young high school kid dreamed of. Lauren moved on to become a young fahionista at Vogue, and is a popular fixture in every tabloid and newspaper for being on another MTV reality show "The Hills." Lauren dated Jason Wahler and Brody Jenner, and is a fixture in the Hollywood party scene. Wahler went in the opposite direction and has been arrested four times in the past nine months, and apparently has a death wish for playing Russian roulette with his pal Jay 211. Stephen has hosted a few episodes of TRL and is currently canoodling with "Heroes" star Hayden Panattiere. There are good and bad sides of being a young kid from Orange County. Lets not forget the "Real Housewives" this reality show gives us an inside look at the rich and fabulous housewives who claim their status behind the gates. Joe, Jeana, Vicki, and Lauri have had their problems but they still live the lifestyle that many women would love to have. We have all watched Vicki be the domineering mother and wife, Jo having her life paid for by her ”fiancé” Slade Smiley, Jeana having marital problems but pushing her son Shane to become a pro baseball player so he could follow in his father's footsteps, and Lauri dealing with her son Josh being in juvenile hall. These are real women dealing with family issues that let you view the reality of what happens in Orange County. These are three outlooks on being in a wealthy family, but you have to think to yourself, other than the huge homes and the drama that happens either behind the gates or behind the walls of Orange County, would you want to live this lifestyle?

Here's whats for lunch

Todays lunch involves a toaster oven or microwave. It is fast and simple and I guarantee everyone has had one, Lean Pockets are one of the easiest things in the world to make, when you are in a rush you can enjoy a satisfying lunch within 2.5 minutes. It might be a cop out from actually cooking but when you are hungry and want something fast Lean Pockets are a great solution. My favorite is the meatball and mozzarella but there is a wide variety of Lean Pockets to chose from. Heat and enjoy!


Ingredients:
1 frozen lean pocket

Prep:
Follow the directions on the box!

Smart Alec makes a long distance call!

Everyone has something to say about Alec Baldwin and Sanjaya. The news has traveled to my homeland and it is one of the funniest videos I have seen in a long time.

Alec calls the motherland

Break room blabber

Rosie O'Donnell announced that she is leaving "The View" on this mornings show. Rosie could not come to terms over her contract and has decided to quit the show in June, she swears up and down that she is not being fired or bullied into leaving the show. Rosie had a talk with her little kids and they want her to leave so she decided it was the best choice for her. Career advice from a 5 year old is a great way to make a decision to leave one of the most popular morning shows on television. What is Donald Trump going to do with all the huge panties he gets, he has no where to send them!




Heather Mills was voted off "Dancing With the Stars" last night. After being in the bottom two for the past two weeks Heather and her partner Jonathan Roberts had a feeling that last night was their night. Heather came prepared for her departure from the show, when it was announced that it was all over for her she pulled out a piece of paper with a list of people she wanted to thank. It is not the Oscar's there should be no lists, but it was her last chance to get in some more camera time. Jimmy Kimmel usually gets the stars that get kicked off on the same night but apparently Heather went straight back to England. Jimmy gave Heather a little tribute since she could not make it to his show.


A tribute to Heather Mills



Vanessa Manillo is graduating! She has been on TRL for four years and thinks it is time to move on. She said leaving TRL is like graduating from high school or college, she did her four years and now it is time to move on. She is coming out with a new makeup line for Flirt! cosmetics and has moved in with boyfriend Nick Lachey, maybe her next step will be a walk down the aisle. I wonder who is going to fill her VJ spot maybe they should get Britney or Lindsay to fill in for her, it would be so funny to see them slurring through the one hour live show, what a great example they would be for the youth of America!




Sheryl Crowe made headlines yesterday when she told her crew and others that they should only use one square of toilet to wipe themselves. She is on a mission to save the environment and thinks this is a great start. First of all that is unsanitary and impossible, and second of all I doubt she is following her own advice. Here is a hilarious video of peoples reaction to her proposal.

One square of toilet paper

Morning Snack

Cottage cheese with mixed tropical fruit is a delicious and healthy morning snack. It is easy to whip together and is very light and refreshing. Take 1/4 cup of your favorite cottage cheese and top it with fresh tropical fruits or canned fruits. I used canned this morning because I like to take a little bit of the liquid and mix it in with the cottage cheese in order to add a little more sweetness and tropical fruit flavor. Try this simple and easy snack that will leave you satisfied and energized until lunch. Enjoy!

While you were wondering what happened to the rain....

Boxers or briefs? Anderson Cooper takes precautions everywhere he goes even when he is at the gym. Anderson regularly works out at Equinox gym in the Time Warner Center and is constantly recognized and greeted by his fans, he knows it is easy for people to sneak pictures of him with their camera phones and is a little nervous that some guy is going to be sneaky enough to take of a picture of him in the shower so his solution is to take a shower in his underwear. It might attract more attention to him but husbands and boyfriends can show their ladies what Anderson really wears under his Prada suits.


Stevie Nicks is giving out words of wisdom for young party pop stars Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. Stevie Nicks has some experience with the party scene, when she was at her prime with Fleetwood Mac she was getting coked up and drunk all of the time. As Stevie looks back on her career she regrets the choices she made, Nicks thinks if she did not party as much she could have had a better career and would have been able to put out a few more great albums. Stevie is worried that Britney and Lindsay are going to regret their decisions later, the young stars are a fixture in the Hollywood party scene and don't always "behave." Stevie Nicks is trying to warn the two young women to slow down and take a look at what they are doing so they can fix their problems before it is too late.


Adam Brody and Benjamin McKenzie are reliving the characters they played on the O.C. As we all know Brody played the dorky yet adorable Seth Cohen and McKenzie played the bad ass boy from Chino Ryan Atwood. Ryan would alway get in trouble and Seth would be by his side just standing there with no idea what to do. Last night Adam and Benjamin went partying at NYC hot spot Tenjune then headed over to Gold Bar, when the bar started to close three guys got into a fight and bum rushed the door, there is no word if Adam and Ben were involved in the fight but like their characters on the O.C. trouble seems to follow them.


Tom thinks Katie should be a better mom, or at least he is hinting that she could use a little help. Tom Cruise wants his wife Katie Holmes to take "Mommy Lessons" at their Scientology Center. Katie was very offended by this and does not really want to go. She is a young mom she has the right to make a few mistakes and learn from them, I don't think she needs to take Scientology lessons. Katie has no life, Tom decides everything for her and she has to be careful of what she says to their friends because they are all Scientologist's who respect Tom and his way of thinking. Katie's only outside source of comfort is her new gal pal Victoria Beckham, they have been seen around LA shopping and chatting, she is Katie's only outlet and needs her support more than ever.

The pictures are in! "The Hiils" star Heidi Montag got breast implants and rhinoplasty surgery about three weeks ago, now the reality star is out and ready to show off her new look. She hit Malibu Beach with her boyfriend Spencer Pratt to reveal her new look. She seems to be looking nice and perky but maybe a little too cold, check out the pictures and you will see what I mean.