by Ashley Thompson

Tamra has won her competition and she's ready to forgo the diet for some junk food. Her friend, Shannon, is to the rescue with a indulgent party full of fats, calories, and carbs. What's not so good is the relationships between everyone and Vicki. But for real, everyone hates Vicki. Probably because Kelly told everyone in Ireland that Vicki was talking smack about them all. Well, talking smack about their relationships and going as far as to call their husbands cheaters, beaters and homosexuals. The ladies are livid and out for blood. But not before a tower of donuts.

Poor Kelly can't catch a break. She's apologizing for repeating what Vicki had gossiped to her about the other Housewives, yet her apology isn't being accepted. Once she says, "I'm sorry", they use those words as an opportunity to attack her more. And all Kelly can think is, 'why isn't anyone angry at Vicki for saying those things in the first place??'. Oh, they ARE angry at Vicki, they just want to use you to sharpen their teeth.

Vicki brings her daughter, Brianna, along as a buffer a lot. Brianna says she doesn't mind because she loves both Tamra and her mother and only want them to get along. Is there hope this time, though? Maybe 10 times being burned is too many or maybe more than 3 people angry with you at once is the swan song? Vicki keeps the exclamation that she's "in a good place" and nothing can upset her balance, but yet she's right in the middle of the drama... again. When Tamra brings out gifts of tank tops with "mug shots" on them, Vicki graciously accepts but later says that gift will be "going in the garbage". Just like their friendship, perhaps?

This season is showing a different look for Heather. Not only is she involving herself into other people's issues, she's taking sides purely based on wether they are a friend or not. Completely disregarding right or wrong. Heather usually is the pragmatic one, but the past few episodes have shown her as conniving and vindictive. Hint: whispers still hurt when you're wired for sound and there's a reunion episode coming up.

In case you're curious what the "mug shot" shirts said:
Kelly: Public drunkenness
Shannon: Judgy eyes
Heather: Being too fancy
Meghan: Concealing a child
Vicki: Lying
Tamra: ?

Finale Recap:
"Heather finally moved into her new house, but is till fussing with it. She'll have people over to see it when it's "perfect"."
"Kelly has no plans to renew her anger management classes. But Kelly and Michael are taking about renewing their vows."
"Shannon is still trying to Fen Shui her rental house. He mother-in-law has yet to see it."
"Meghan is contemplating a permanent move back to St. Louis. She is already talking to Jimmy about a second baby."
"Tamra has not spoken to Vicki in six months. And Eddie is still not gay."
"Vicki and Steve are still together. Briana has been diagnosed with Lupus. Her husband, Ryan, is still stuck in Oklahoma."

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