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Catherine Ommanney

Time Is a Healer

Cat's back and commenting on the past two episodes (and probably wearing something pink). 

Sep 15, 2010

 

Mmmmm. I went off the radar last week, so firstly I want to say a huge thank you for all of you who have written so many kind things and really lift my spirits in very challenging times. Also, even those of you who write nasty negative things, thank you too, because no one is ever too old to learn and many of your comments I've taken on board (not the one who complained I've got too much pink in my wardrobe!! You can keep your opinions to yourself!! If your going to slag me off,  then don't make it about color - we've had enough crap about that in the show so far!!!).
 
So last's weeks episode - Sarah Palin/Edwina stuff?? Had to. Compulsory to lift the mood. This town can be way too serious for a mildly insane woman like me. And this week's episode? Well... firstly, loved the scene of Mary and me discussing who had more "mothers guilt." We had such fun on so many occasions - LOVE that lady! I know you see me teasing her, but I'm very protective of her. She also wins, hands down, for the funniest facial expressions of any friend I know! Watching her watching Lolly at the Men Against Breast Cancer event was hilarious! And from laughter to tears... I was dreading seeing and reliving the pain of losing my dear friend Phil - such an incredibly painful time for all of us who loved him so deeply. A true character in life. Made me so happy and was one of the most positive people I know - he always made my problems disappear, and he used to take me out dancing in London until we could dance no more and leave me with the biggest smile on my face when he dropped me home.The expression "time is a healer" can be true, but I will always, always miss him...
  
I'm so grateful and lucky to have so many friends here in D.C. who care for me and in particular Lynda, Mary, and Paul kept me going whilst we were filming. Thanks again to you all, and especially to my beautiful girls who always keep me going with no shortage of hugs and loving going down in our house between the three of us. You see - I do have a heart. It's just very deeply hidden. It's my way of protecting myself, putting on a brave face. So for all of you who thought I was the iron lady? Think again... Until next week! Adios. Xx

 

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I am so sorry about losing your friend Phil. Time will help and surround yourself with real friends. I enjoy your openess it is soooo refreshing....don't change

I love that you have the back bone to stand up for yourself and speak whats on your mind! Your the best don't change.

I love Cat! She says what she thinks and is trying to keep it real!

First, so sorry to hear about your friend Phil dear. Clearly this was hard for you. Second, Love pink.lol. Third..I love your boldness, the Sarah Palin costume was brilliant. I can't wait for your next episode.

cat, people don't like you because you have the balls to SAY what they THINK. you're great - so pretty, hilarious, and i love your accent. get it girl. xo

Sorry for your loss. Still love you! I think you see these people for what they are!

Cat I just love the way you put things. Just so honest about everything Carolyn

I love,love,love you Cat! I think that you are fabulous and wonderful. Love how you handled tea with Edwina! Are you certain that you are not a Texas society lady? Come visit Houston! PS From the mother of four...you appear to be a fantastic mom! Cheers darling!

From one Cat to another, I wasn't quite sure what to make of you when the series first started, but I've come to really dig your blunt honesty and cheeky attitude. Please hang in there. These "reality" shows need at least a few real people in them to balance out the CRAZY. Take care ... you're brilliant!

Cat Austin, TX

Cat, I do think that you are a sweetie deep down. I have to say that I admire a woman who can say what she is thinking...even if it is difficult for others to hear or perhaps isn't the "right" time or place. :) Sorry for the sadness you have had to face... here's to better days ahead!

think you are pretty damn cool. love you on the after show.

Cat, I have to say that I really enjoy watching you on this show. I don't find you rude, I actually find you very straight-forward and honest. You simply call it like you see it. The video of you in the limo at the vineyard after the wine stopping fiasco was hilarious. Your sarcastic sense of humor is great, and makes me laugh out loud. Keep telling it like it is, and I will keep watching.

Cat, Tuned in for the first time tonight and I have to say I like you the best. I love your passion, your honesty, your "realness". I also love your accent having spent four years of my younger years in England, it's lovely to hear that beautiful accent again. Although I'm on the opposite side of your political spectrum, I appreciate your intense devotion to liberal ideology (I guess). Regardless, best of luck to you and those beautiful little girls. Please keep true to yourself and don't let the shallow, egotistical types in DC get to you. Please remain raw and real and I will remain a fan of yours. Dee in Ohio

Cat, you've been my fav from the beginning. I live in NY, am from CA and hated the CA phony people. I returned many times to finally call NY my home, since you pretty much always know where you stand. Can't stand phony! Stay real and best of everything to you.

who makes that beautiful lavender sequin dress you are wearing on "watch what happens now" I love it

Cat You are the reason I tune in. I love the Housewive franchise, and as I live in Richmond, Va. just an hour away, I was excited to hear that the new cast was so close. However, I love the way you keep me laughing with your sense of humor. I get it, and LOVE IT. Much success to you and your book, and here's to being neighbors ( somewhat)

Cat - you are not responsible for Bravo's editing. Many of my friends are from Great Britain and all of them are VERY straightforward. Don't apologize for WHO you are and/or what you say. People who are put off by anything you say should just get over it. Unlike Michelle & Tareq, you are HONEST and have integrity. Your girls should be VERY proud to have you for their Mum! You are raising them to be secure, positive, empowered, honest young ladies. They are very lucky!

Cat, I just wanted to say that watching this weeks episode has really changed my outlook on things. Thank for sharing a really hard time in your life because it really does help people. You are my favorite and you remind me so much of my mum, which my entire family is from Surrey, England and now live here in Westfield, MA... So, thanks again and keep you spirits up. It truely does get easier with time. I always say "Tomorrow will be a better day than today" when I am low. Take care and thanks for being so honest. The world lacks that!!! Thanx, Lauren Ryan Westfield, MA

I love your bold attitude and look forward to seeing more from you and also reading your book. Your honesty is a breathe of fresh air in a world that puts on the fake masks everyday. Don't let anyone reel you in!!

As for the pink. Not my thing, but you wear it well.

And to your on the loss of your Dear friend Phil. Many Blessings to you and his family and freinds. May you find peace and comfort and be all the better for having been blessed to have him in your life! Much Love, Deanne

You're a pisser and I love it. These morons who think you are a iron lady are clearly missing a sense of humor. Best wishes to you and your girls!

Some of us were raised to have a stiff upper lip,pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, stand tall, hold your head high and carry on. To ask for help was a sign of weakness. As I get older I say "Hey I'm tired of being so strong, I need help and so what if I'm weak ! I never believed Cat was cold and heartless, afterall she has two beautiful happy girls and your children like your pets are a reflection of yourself ...

Cat, you have really grown on me. At first I thought you were a rude bitch, but now I see that you are just painfully honest. That is what I like about you. I am sorry for the loss of your dear friend Phil...may he RIP.

Cat, I am very sorry for not only the loss of your freind but almost your marriage, I know that you hoped for the best. However, everything happens for a reason. You are a very smart woman. You will be fine, Be yourself, be true and everything will be as it should!

Cat as a fellow Brit living in the U.S I know you are not a bitch just way too honest for the American pallet! You make me laugh and it is so refreshing to hear someone over here tell it like it is. Please don't edit yourself or change in anyway. It is much better to be honest than say what people want to hear. Keep it up!x

Cat - the jury was out on you for the first episode or two. But I have to say that I really love your feisty attitude and style! So sorry to hear about your friend. Keep your head up and keep that Brit wit going strong.

Cat , I don't care what anyone says about you all I know is that I enjoy watching you on tv. I think you are a great strong person and I love your accent , you are a very beautiful woman.

cat as a fellow Brit living in the U.S I know you are not a bitch just way too honest for the American pallet! You make me laugh and your tell it like it is attitude is very refreshing. Please don't edit yourself, honesty is preferable to saying what people want to hear. Honesty is always the best policy and if people can't handle the truth then that's their problem!x

Cat, I think you are brilliant and pretty in pink! I am inspired by your wit and honesty...so refreshing! Love you, dahling!

Bravo, Cat!! You say what most of us are thinking! Sometimes I applaud you for being so brave, and sometimes I think you should count to 10 before speaking!! Just because you're right (you usually are) and have a talent for seeing through "fake" people (you usually do), doesn't mean you should always say it out loud. But it's great entertainment when you do!!

Cat,

You are my favorite housewife. I don't know why people have so many negative things to say about you. You keep it real, and nothing you say is false. I enjoy following you, and do not think you need to change one bit. Please do what you have been doing, as you are a breath of fresh air.

Hi Cat - I felt so sad for you this week, losing your good friend and being so far from home. Your daughters...wow - her telling you to trust your gut. That was huge. I don't blame you for being best friends with your girls. My mom and sister are my best friends to this day. I've always stayed close to home and my family, so I can't imagine being so far from home. Please don't base Americans on some of the shallow, plastic people you are meeting in DC. Believe me, there are real, down to earth, normal folks all around. I doubt you'll find too many at those fakey smile kissy kissy DC functions though. Icky! (not meaning everyone there of course).

Cat, soo sorry about losing your friend! I understand lose and only time will heal the heart! Loved the scene with you talking to your daughter. When I was rearing mine my mom and friends kept telling me to stop being her best friend and always talking to her like she was an adult when she was a child. Well now she is grown, a well rounded adult and we are still best friends who can as always talk about anything. Now those same friends and my mom are very jealous of my relationship with her because they never had or have that with their children. So keep being their best friend - I believe you know where to draw the line if need be when and if they step over any lines they shouldn't.

Cat, Love you! You definitely keep things real and interesting. I hope you are back for another season. Not to mention, you were lots of fun on Watch What Happens tonight. Keep on doing what you do! Cheers!

Cat, many blessings to you and your girls!

Just finished watching this episode and WWHL and you were great. Relax speak to Ramona she can give you great advise about how to handle negative press besides there is nothing you can do at this point. You are cute, funny and a great mom. XOXO

I love how straight forward you are Cat!! Wish there were more people like you in the world!

Kat, I am so sorry about your friend. I watched the episode tonight(Whatch What Happens), and comments about your ex were made, and then another about "your ex" only making 1 percent on the poll. Is Charles your ex now? Ebong did not win, Jason did. And had I voted I would have voted him as well. Any man who will jump a table(even figuratively) for a lady is the hottest man in any woman's book.

regarding your friend, Phil, who passed away. I have been trying to find if it is quite possibly one of my dear friend's brother. The time would have coincided with the loss of your friend. His name was Phil Diggle, from England, but living here in New York. My friend is back home in England. He took his life a few months ago, and it just seems like such an odd coincidence. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Thank God they're finally showing your softer side. You may not be so bad after all. Perhaps you really are the victim of creative editing. I was quite touched by your showing of emotion over the loss of your friend, and I'm very sorry for you. The best of luck to you, Cat.

Hello Cat. I personally think you are just terrific. You are obviously savvy, smart and sophisticated. Your sense of humor is delightfully devil, which we all know is symptomatic of depth of character as well as profound intelligence. As a first generation American born of European parents I'm often confounded by U.S. "culture". All one can do is make the best of it, smile, and wear as much pink as one wishes to! xox

Love you Cat. Keep keeping it real. I love your honesty and quick wit. Can't wait to see more of you.

Thank you Cat for inspiring me..in one of the episodes you were having a disagreement with your husband and although you were angry, you were able to voice your opinion with no problems. My marraige has been emotionally abusive for so long, that until I watched the exchange of ideals between you and your husband, I completely forgotten of how one should be treated. I thought you would like to know that you have an impact on probably many people, and thank you Anna Lancaster, NY

Sorry for the Loss of your friend. I like your honest remarks and if some think that is rude, Well so be it. Head up, shoulders back and go girl

LOVE YOU!!!! HUGS and heart healing are my wishes for you.

If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

i get you cat...

although I think you could use a little more tact from time to time....overall i love that you speak ur mind and always keep it real! stay strong cat! :)

Hey Cat, I have to say, I love love love love you....& Yes, I am African American Woman lol. You & Stacy are my favorites. I really Love the House Wives of D.C. because I am from D.C. & you guys are the classiest of ALL the Real House Wives Featured on Bravo...You guys have some drama (which is normal between women) but you all have dignity & respect for yourselves & your families. Please keep up the good work....Cat you crack me up. You are a real & colorful woman & I appreciate your personality. One word of advice I will give you: Enjoy this season in your life, the good & the bad. Do not confide in anyone other than your family because you are on a TV Show & people are starving to be on TV to revile your secrets....I love how you handled yourself tonight on Watch What Happens Live....Be encourage Peace & Blessings to you & your family.

First of all whoever said that Cat has to much pink in her wardrobe is the crazy one!! Cat, I think you are great!! I want to give you my condolences on the death of your close friend. It's so hard to lose someone especially being so far from home. I love the way you talk and the things you say! I don't think you need a filter at all. The things you say need to be said and that Sarah Palin outfit made my day!! so keep on keepin on girl! PS , your girls are lovely and I think you have been a wonderful mom and dad to them and it shows.