"The Hills" in New England?

Wednesday I met a friend in town for lunch (considering I work from home it's a rare occasion that I'm dressed and wearing makeup by lunchtime), and it happened to be the perfect Fall day so we were able to sit under a little umbrella to chat and eat our low-carb, weight management salads. For a nonsensical moment I felt as though I could be on "The Hills" reality show. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with "The Hills," it's a (scripted) reality show following a California girl living in LA with her fashionable friends as they experience constant drama and cry about their boyfriends. I am truly embarrassed to admit "The Hills" is a scheduled recording on my DVR :) But in every episode there is a lunch scene similar to the one I shared with my friend on Wednesday. 

The more I compared our lunch date with "The Hills" the more humorous this comparison became. So let's break this down... on the show conversations usually involve: night clubs, "drama drama drama," Brody's new girlfriend, fashion week and of course who is stabbing whom in the back. On the flip side, our conversation that day involved: issues at work (our jobs are real), an in-depth discussion of fertility and OBGYN appointments, the shared point that our husbands are working too hard, dieting, and when we should take the New Hampshire foliage train ride and go apple picking. So why don't I have my own reality show??? I mean if the latest dress from Ann Taylor isn't high fashion then I don't know what is- and don't forget the Banana Republic Outlet and designer Coach bag! :) Needless to say, I love my life, my friends, and the real issues I must face and dissect with my gal pals. So, I'm more than OK not living the life of "The Hills." 

* Another small story for today: Last night I was taking a bath and noticed some unwarranted soap scum I've been desperately trying to get rid of (being the cleaning freak I am). I recalled a tip I'd heard from a friend and yelled for Flip to bring me the magic eraser. Of course he thought I was crazy for wanting to clean while taking a bath, but even he was impressed at the true magic of the magic eraser. You have to try it!! It will save you a lot of scrubbing time!