December 18, 2007
The ladies and I had an amazing time in San Diego. The US Grant is a beautiful hotel, and the staff made us all feel like royalty. We thought it would be nice for all the girls to get together and take Jeana's mind off things. Jeana is a very strong woman, and there's no doubt she will be fine. However, separating from your spouse of 20 something years is not easy for anyone, no matter what the circumstances are. We were all there for Jeana, and she knows we love and support her in whatever decision she makes.
Spending the weekend with the girls in San Diego was definitely a time for me to get to know them better. All the Housewives have been so nice to me. There has never been a time that they didn't make me feel like one of the family. Vicki and I get along very well, and I feel like she is the sister that I never had. Her drive and motivation is very inspiring to me and others. Simon and I both enjoy hanging out with Vicki and Donn. They are such a great couple. I wish Donn got more camera time -- he is so damn funny!
The kiss was not a big deal -- the club was playing that song "Kiss" by Prince, and we were just joking around. "I just want your extra time and your ... KISS" You have to admit -- it is a catchy tune!
Jeana and Vicki's bickering about Frankie is their business. I'm really not 100% sure what was going on. They are best friends that are doing business together, and that never seems to go smoothly in my experience. I think when you do business with friends you tend to hold back your true feelings, then things start building up, and once they got it out they were back to being BFFs. It really wasn't that big of a deal!
Jeana is one of the top Realtors in Coto! I can't compete with that ... yet. I admire her. I also joke with her all the time about running circles around her soon, and she knows I'm joking. I have a long way to go in my career to be at her level. She has really been a mentor to me during the past year. If ever I have a real estate question, I know I can call her to help me out. Thanks, Jeana!
You also see me take my clients out to lunch to celebrate their pending sales. These clients happen to be very good friends of mine as well. As a professional you know your boundaries, there are certain clients I would NEVER do this with. These clients happen to have a great sense of humor (like asking for Jeana's phone number numerous times throughout the season) and love to have fun. I would not normally be drinking and joking like that in an unprofessional manner if they were not my friends. It's all about knowing your boundaries!
Comments
Pam wrote:
Preveiws for next show state you are having a breast revision. What procedure are you having done and are you scared?
posted on December 18, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Lisa wrote:
Tamra, you are one crazy gal! I'm glad you are on the show.
posted on December 18, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Alexa wrote:
Your friend, Debbie, is very attractive and reserved. Hopefully, she'll be on the show more often.
posted on December 19, 2007 at 12:10 AM
Pat wrote:
Tamra you are a truly unique spirit. You really bring life and fun into this show. You should be proud of yourself for all your personal accomplishments. I know if I were looking for a home in Coto I would definately choose you. Keep up the laughter and good work.
Caio
posted on December 19, 2007 at 12:54 AM
brenda wrote:
Tamra, you are definatly a self confident woman. Almost to confident. But ill keep tuning in to see how it goes for you. Your oldest son needs to calm down a bit. But what teenager don't. Im glad he's working. I can see how Simon keeps his cool with him. Simon is definatly a smart man to put the rules out there for your son to either abide by or to not and to move out. hopefully he'll make the right choices.
posted on December 19, 2007 at 1:21 PM
KATIE wrote:
Tamera . . . you are sooo BORING.
posted on December 19, 2007 at 1:26 PM
Jennifer Bird wrote:
Tamra-
You appear to be very mean spirited-that comment you made about Quinn not being able to get away with dating a 26 year old man along with the look on your face when she walked in with him was so out of line-I think you were just jealous. And furthermore, you are not the hottest housewife in Orange County. Beauty is as beauty does......
posted on December 19, 2007 at 1:56 PM
sandy wrote:
You Go Girl! You are the hottest housewife and a pretty Realtor.
posted on December 19, 2007 at 5:21 PM
Susie wrote:
Tamara,
You are the best housewife on the show. You have "real" issues that make the rest of us out here feel like you guys are real people, not a bunch of vacuous reality tv performers. I admire you and all you do, thanks for being so honest. Good luck to you and your family, you deserve the best!!!
posted on December 19, 2007 at 7:57 PM
Coty wrote:
Where do you get your hair done in Orange County?
posted on December 19, 2007 at 8:02 PM
cheryl wrote:
i can find nothing to fault anything you strive for.i wish i was you.
posted on December 20, 2007 at 12:49 AM
Katrina wrote:
Hi Tamra,
You seem to be a nice addition to the show. I respect your drive and motivation. You could be sitting around mooching off of your husband, but you're not. You're out making your own way. Kudos! Good luck in your future endeavors. I hope you'll be around for a while! Don't let the overly judgemental comments get you down. You're priceless!
posted on December 20, 2007 at 8:41 AM
Amanda wrote:
Your son is hot!
=)
You seem like someone I would love to party with!
posted on December 20, 2007 at 1:33 PM
Alice Combs wrote:
Vicki is not your friend. She will continue to use you to gain attention for herself, and she doesn't care at-what-cost for you.
posted on December 20, 2007 at 3:13 PM
Lori wrote:
Tamra,
You are totally my favorite and you are definetly not boring. Whoever made that comment has blinders on. I enjoy watching you every week and truly like everything about you. Keep on doing what your doing because your a great person. I wish I could have gone on your trip, you guys had a blast and it looked like so much fun!
Lori
posted on December 20, 2007 at 9:42 PM
Team Simon wrote:
Tamra,
I hope you gave Ryan the boot!
posted on December 20, 2007 at 10:13 PM
april wrote:
Hi Tamara-
I think you are hilarious! But dont you worry about the way you are perceived professionally? After watching the episode when you took your clients out I was cringeing at some of your comments and behavior. I would think you would want to be careful - some people may misinterprept that kind of behavior.
posted on December 20, 2007 at 11:37 PM
jennifer wrote:
You mentioned from an earlier blog that you couldnt understand why someone would want to cover their body in ink. What were your thoughts when you got your tatoo? We saw on the trailer that you were in your doctor's office and the tatoo was larger than life! Do you regret it?
posted on December 21, 2007 at 10:11 AM
mary wrote:
**************Hello tamara!! I think you are great! at first i thought you were a show off but now you kind of remind me of myself with your silly ways ! I dont think you are jealous of anyone ..you just speak your mind and say what others are thinking..you are free spirited and dont take life too seriously!you are enjoying life which is what you are supposed to do at 40!!i think its cute and you are carefree and serious when you need to be!**************************************************************
posted on December 21, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Kelly wrote:
Tamra,
You are the best looking housewife in Orange County. I was excited to see the San Diego episode. I lived downtown at the time and I was only a few blocks away at the time! I also read you took a carriage ride, probably from Seaport Village, we go there every night! I wish I could have been able to see you all in person! This is my favorite show, I think Jeana is jealous of you, it is pretty obvious.
posted on December 21, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Gen wrote:
Tamra, I don't have anything against you, but I think the kiss was just too much. It may be the song "KISS" but seriously. I think you are a fabulous lady, but you don't have to do crazy things to get attention.
posted on December 21, 2007 at 11:20 PM
sara wrote:
Tamra,
I think you are really great for the show. You seem to do really well juggling your family and career. I am in my late twenties and thinking of getting into selling real estate. I have three small children under the age of 8. My husband thinks the market is really slow now and it would be a very bad time to get in. How do you decide if you think you can do it or not?
posted on December 22, 2007 at 11:39 AM
sara wrote:
Hey Tamra I wrote to you just a few minutes ago and thought I messed up on my e-mail address. My comment was about starting with real estate and having 3 really young children. Just wanted to make sure I got my e-mail address right so I could hear back from you. Thanks and have a very merry x mas with your family!
posted on December 22, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Robyn wrote:
Tamra, I am enjoying your addition to the show. I am very impressed by your drive and determination. The episode where you asked Ryan to unload/load the dishwasher made me wonder about something. All of the housewives houses are always immaculate. I assumed you all had housekeepers or at least people to come in a few days a week to clean. Is that not the case? Also, where do you get all your energy to work and take care of the kids and your house?
posted on December 22, 2007 at 8:51 PM
Mike wrote:
will you be my cuddle buddy
posted on December 22, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Vinny wrote:
Tamra, Your husband is a very lucky man. Your son should thank you every morning he wakes up. You are a very sexy woman. I think some of the other women might be a little jelous of you. Is it possible to get a nice picture of you? Thanks for the fun show and best of luck to you and your family.
big fan
Vinny
posted on December 23, 2007 at 2:46 PM
Jaime wrote:
Kelly,
Jeana has had nothing but good things to say about Tamra.If she thinks Tamra is doing something wrong business wise,she tells Tamra to her face.Tamra can choose to take Jeana's advice or not.
Judging by Tamra's blog,she understands that Jeana is going through a tough time in her life right now...divorce is never easy on anyone.
Tamra,I thought your blog and the things you had to say about Jeana was very sweet.The editing on the show sometimes make it look like you have a lot of negative things to say about Jeana so it was nice to see you speak so highly of her.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
posted on December 23, 2007 at 3:05 PM
mk wrote:
i was very touched by the episode with you and simon in the resturant and you were basically telling him how you felt about the situation with Ryan , i was happy that you trusted simon enough to say " hey you were right" i saw his face and he was so shocked that you finally gave him right ...i know its hard when you have another child from a previous marriage and the father of the child is not in there life you try and make up for it in any and every way you can but your a good mother and in order to teach ryan right from wrong you have to stop enabling his negatives out of guilt...simon seems like a great husband and you both seem very happy together if you work together to parent ryan i think in the end things will work out...you need to stop feeling guilty and you need to be strong and tough and loving with ryan and if he doesnt want to come through and keep his end of the bargain than he needs to go out on his own and see how it is to work and succeed ..that doesnt mean you dont love him but it will teach him ...i think you and simon are adorable together and i hope it all works out!
posted on December 23, 2007 at 4:09 PM
Susan wrote:
I'm glad that you are on the show. You are hilarious....
posted on December 23, 2007 at 9:17 PM
Evanne wrote:
Tamra,
i think you are wonderful, but you are a little over bearing. The other girls have been on this show longer then you, and you think you should show them up? I totally think that is a sign of weakness. I think you should be quiet and learn a little from Geanna too, she is so fabulous!
posted on December 24, 2007 at 11:41 PM
bmalin wrote:
Hi Tamra, I am an occasional watcher of the show and I admire the way that you and Simon raise Ryan. I think that Ryan really has a lot going for him, but really just wants to take some easy routes to success. I think you & Simon really are great role models for him. Working for everything you have can make a person much more humble. I watch the show and feel that these kids in Codo are SO blessed to have such great & successful parents. Instead of going against the blend, Ryan should really try to play to Simon's strengths and take advantage of living at home. - Bob
posted on December 25, 2007 at 1:21 AM
Janice wrote:
Tamara:
I hope your son Ryan gets it together because he seems so spoiled. Why don't you spend time with your other kids?
posted on December 25, 2007 at 7:43 PM
UM wrote:
Tamra,
You are not the hottest housewife on the show. You might have a nice figure, but just how much of that is real. I'm all for looking younger, but you shouldn't have to put down others in the process. Your comment about Quinn was just not called for. You might have a better figure, but Quinn has a very beautiful face. She looks all natural. I don't think there is any botox in that face. Put away the claws Tamra!!!
posted on December 26, 2007 at 10:43 PM
aura wrote:
Haters will be haters. Your a real free spirit, and your gorgeous. Keep it up, dont ever let anyone get you down. Remember, you were put on television for a reason. You've got it, girl. :)
posted on December 26, 2007 at 11:17 PM
Brittney wrote:
if the show is moniter and cut up like the last message i sent to you Wow I don't know if anything about the show is real? i meancan you only leave a message that does not let your real feeling for the show be known? i will be totaly surprise if this even makes on the blog
posted on December 27, 2007 at 3:38 PM
D wrote:
Tamra,
You gotta stop that white-mans overbite thing you do all the time!!!
posted on December 28, 2007 at 3:13 PM
Abbie wrote:
Hey TAmra, I am an almost 40 blonde boobed southern cali gal as well and you crack me up! And I dunno who that gal(was she a technician type gal?) was that did your botox.. but they are supposed to massage it into your forehead so you don't have those bumps!! Go to an MD next time ok?
I don't think you could pay enough to kiss Vicki...eeewwww don't do that again! I think Vicki has a jealousy/crush on you... just my thoughts... You are the kind of woman that Vicki wishes she was I think - money doesn't make you a hot woman, that you are born with!!
Your outspoken ways and the editing for that lunch with clients I think put you in a bad light - was that brunette jealous of you or something? She looked DULL.... I have had that reaction from gals as well, it's so lame.
Kudos for you for making your own money, hope you are making some despite this horrible market we are in...
Your kids are precious, your husband is a hottie(and a strong willed man - very attractive qualities!! I hope Ryan absorbs some of that drive from his stepdad - he's got to learn to pay his dues to get somewhere) and you are the most attractive gal on the show. Your tongue in cheek comments people don't seem to get, but as you are on the show more your true personality shines through. Editors like to take everything out of context to snag viewers, I noticed your comments about Quinn were edited twice in the episode, so its all taken with a grain of salt.
Happy New Year! Hope you get some time out with Simon sans kids for the New Year.
posted on December 28, 2007 at 3:25 PM
Pammie wrote:
Hey! I love watching all of you guys! I relate more to you since we are closer in age so your my fav.!
When you were showing one of the houses, you said that "California Costal" was a new style. What exactly is that? I have been trying to find what that is.
Also, curious as to what perfume ya all wear.
I'm tired of re-runs, tell them to start showing us new stuff on a regular basis!!!! :)
Blessings~
posted on December 28, 2007 at 8:15 PM
Kim wrote:
Hi Tamra,
I think you letting Simon help you make Ryan into a man is the best you can do for your son. You seem like a great "mommy" and I admire you. Your story is inspirational. Keep having fun Girl! Simon is a hottie! You two are a handsome couple!
posted on December 30, 2007 at 1:09 AM
Christopher wrote:
I don't care what anybody says, but you are the hottest housewife! This may sound like a stupid question but I'm a big astrology dork. What sign are you? I'm a Libra. Anyways have fun and keep it cool!
posted on December 31, 2007 at 12:57 AM
Alyson K wrote:
Tamra, Happy 2008 to you, Simon, and the kids.
May the New Year bring all of you happiness and success!
posted on December 31, 2007 at 11:57 PM
Dog lover wrote:
I envy you all. You're all living the life that I always saw myself living.
posted on January 1, 2008 at 9:41 PM
wrote:
NICE TATTOO! I'm sure your grandkids will really get a kick out of it!
posted on January 2, 2008 at 2:12 AM
nora wrote:
good for you to admit time had come to rid yourself of the pain, from carrying boobs to big for your body around. Some girls would be to embarrassed to place themselves in a tv situation, like you did. I hope you will be pleased. If your husband isn't, give him the old ones to carry around everyday.
If he loves you, he would love you, if you had grapes.
I hope this will also help you to mature in your professional life. Having fun is fine, but not with clients, who are entrusting their money in you.
Hopefully, you will send your oldest son on his way to grow up land, before it is too late. He needs a wakeup call. One does not start at the top shelf of a job, whoo, what an attitude!
Good luck in the new year
posted on January 2, 2008 at 11:26 AM
judy wrote:
tamra, this is in regard to last night's episode in which they were covering your breast reduction. i could not help but notice what appeared to be a small tattoo on the lower part of your back. I could not believe it considering the grief you had given ryan for his. was this actually a tattoo or something else? i really enjoy the show and you are so much of an inspiration to mom's everywhere that you can take care of you family, maintain a career and keep your looks up all at the same time.
posted on January 2, 2008 at 1:14 PM
teri wrote:
so enjoy the show... yur honesty regarding Ryan and boobs- very impressive. have to say, Ryan is scary with his spoiled attitude. sorry would kick son to the curb- he doesn't appreciate anything you or simon does for him. enuf! he expects a mansion, mercedes, and huge paycheck Now!!! I agree with Nora posting. good luck....
posted on January 3, 2008 at 6:43 PM
butterflygirl wrote:
So glad you feel like one of the girls-welcome to the show!
posted on January 5, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Tom wrote:
Do you know what that kiss was about? It was Tammy trying to get a listing! Tammy wants to steal Jeanna's client, Vicki. Tammy sees a listing and possible future referals from Vicki. That kiss was about as sleazy as when Tammy was smiling watching Vicki and Jeanna fight in the limo about Vicki's renter.
posted on January 6, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Mark wrote:
I am surprised that there aren't more guys commenting on you and the show. For us, I kind of found it by accident flipping channels one night. At first, I didn't know. Then, I began to get it and really enjoy it. That is when I started recording the shows.
One night my wife came into the video room and I asked her if she would like to watch an episode. She wasn't too thrilled at first but after 20 minutes she was hooked.
For us, we have a son the age of your oldest and have been through many of the same things with the moving in, moving out, growing up thing. Simon's contract sure looked familiar:-)
Best wishes to you and all of the housewives in 2008!
posted on January 15, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Jessica wrote:
Tamra you are soooo awesome!!! Ya know I feel the same way about Vicki and I don't even know her like you do. She is just totally FUN and HAPPY and ENERGETIC!! :)
I LOVE Jeana and she is a VERY strong person I can tell and she is going to do fine and you girls and her kids are the BEST thing for her right now!!! LOVE YA JEana!
As far as the kiss, OMG people GET a LIFE, it's called HAVING FUN YOU SHOULD TRY IT!!!
Love ya Tamra
jess
crazy girl louisiana
posted on January 27, 2008 at 3:18 PM
chandra staehle wrote:
Tamara,
I think you are so beautiful and funny! I watch you girls every chance I get, I am from San Diego, and when I watch the show it reminds me of home! I feel like, I have know you girls for a lifetime! And by the way...I love Botox!!!! You go GIRL! You look fabulous...It's funny my cousin lives in Temecula and watches the show as well, and said that you and are a lot a like, its so TRUE!
XOXO....
Chandy
posted on February 3, 2008 at 2:16 PM
MARY wrote:
Tamra I really hink you try to hard. You need to be your self. FYI Gretchen is the hottest house wife on the show!
posted on December 10, 2008 at 10:58 AM