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Alex McCord

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Alex recaps Kelly's meltdown and Jill's ambush in the "Verging on Crazy Islands."

May 27, 2010

We had all reorganized our lives for a week to take this trip. When we planned it, Jill told everyone for various reasons that we shouldn’t go. To me in particular (before we stopped speaking) she had said, “I am planning my own trip and you all should go with me; don’t go on Ramona’s trip.” When it became clear that we were all going, she decided she couldn’t get away and I for one was relieved.

If Jill wanted to see Bethenny she could have done that in New York. If she wanted to make a grand gesture of apology to Bethenny she could have said that to begin with, maybe come in on bended knee with hearts and flowers and perhaps riding a horse with some skywriting behind her. She didn’t do any of that. She came in saying "I came to surprise you, Ramona." Guess what, if there’s one thing I know about Ramona it’s that she doesn’t like surprises. And she brought Bobby. Does Jill not remember how upset Ramona got when Simon came to dinner almost three years ago? That night, Ramona left! Little wonder she wasn’t pleased to see Jill unannounced, with Bobby in tow. If she had come in humble instead of screaming “surprise” with an aggressive sense of entitlement, no one would have kicked her out. I’d have left and gone to a restaurant, taking with me whomever didn’t want to see Jill. Let’s go one further – if she had looked at me and said, "Alex, let’s talk," I would have heard her out. She did not do that.

After she left, Jill complained that I "butted my nose into her business." How is her showing up unannounced in St. John my fault? Oh, right, it isn’t. What exactly was her business? Personally I think her business was to get herself on camera and see what we were up to because she couldn’t stand being out of the loop.

One other thing I’m going to say about all that – although we went to St. John in November, we shot some of the confessional interviews in April. And, I think by then Jill had begun to realize how badly she had behaved and tried to spin doctor herself in the confessionals. To me, her efforts came off more as an attempt to repair her reputation than genuine remorse.

 

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I was loving your insightful blog til you had to just throw in how you knew the words to Barber of Seville... this brought back memories of you and Simon in S1...

best blog ever alex! you are so right and i think the world of you!

LOVE YOU and have a wonderful aniversary! You held your own in St John against the 'crazy' and you should feel very good about that. You have proven to be the real true friend of Bethenny, Ramona and now Sonja so party on girl friend and leave the 'frenemies, Jill and LuAnn" to deal with Kelly on their own!

Alex, I just have to say I love you. You make the show worth watching every week. I adore how grounded and real you are. You are a beautiful woman with an amazing family.

Love and blessings to you all :)

Happy anniversary! I can't believe how Jill has treated you! Kudos to you for sticking up for yourself! congrats on your book!

Happy Anniversary!! I will always remember your anniversary now since that is my birthday as well!

Isn't it wonderful to be married to somebody that you love so much, here is to many many many more happy years together!!

Love ya girl. You have your act together.

Hi Alex,

First of all congrats on the 10 years with Simon!

Secondly, I just wanted to say that I appreciate your sanity! You always tell it like it is and we appreciate that. You're true to yourself, to your family, and to your friends and that has really shown this season. You say what you mean and you don't have a hidden agenda to advance yourself in the media like some of the other women on the show(Jill). It's refreshing to watch a genuine woman on a reality tv series!

I hope you continue to have a wonderful life and know that there are numerous of women behind you! Rachel

Keep being the mature person you are! You are the only one that doesn't start drama. However, you do need a lesson on how to tell people off.lol Im from Philly, I can give you a few pointers. Your great and please don't let the show get to your head because I think you are the only one with your head on straight.

I think you and Bethenny are only two normal girls on the show. Very down to earth and normal.

Alex you are the best!

NOW THAT YOU RAMONA AND KELLY ARE BFF'S ....Your behavior has changed and now you act so MEAN. Shame on you!

Alex- I have to tell you..I just really enjoy reading your blogs every week..even on the New Jersey gals!!!They are so entertaining :)...Very on point in my opinion also!!Happy Anniversary to you and Simon!!! Hope you have many more to come!!!! I really hope this gets posted and you get to read it!!!

Alex,you areso intuitive. I hav e really enjoyed seeing you stand your ground this season. Hope you had a lovely mothers day! ollie

Great post, as always, Alex! Congratulations on 10 years and a beautiful marriage. You seem to be a wonderful person with a genuine heart. The girls are lucky to have you as their friend!

You are wonderful Alex! You are truly the voice of reason. Happy Anniversary!!

Alex, you are adorable truly adorable! Happy Anniversary to you and Simon :)

Congratulations! I love your even temper and wisdom. Make Simon continue blogging! I miss it!

Alex, I really respect you for standing up to the "clique", and taking the unpopular side if it is right. Bravo!

Dear Alex and Simon-

Thank you for your blog (Alex) you are such an awesome person!!! I just think that you are truly an inspiration and a positive person on this show.

Happy Anniversary Alex and Simon!!!

Sincerely,

Tina

Congratulations on your milestone anniversary. I wish you both a dozen more decades!

Love, love, love you, Alex. You are gorgeous inside and out.

major congrats to you and simon. you write great blogs, telling it like it is and letting us know some of the stuff not shown, thanks! i was just as surprised as you, to hear kelly say how bethenny admitted that she ran a smear campaign, maybe she should watch the show and see what was really said.she'd probably still get it wrong. can't wait for next week and the reunion!

Alex, Thank you for keeping it real. I think you have evolved and that is what grown women, mother's, wives do. Congratulations to you and Simon. I can't wait for the reunion and hope that you & Bethanny, Ramona & Sonya remain friends. Jill/Luanne/Kelly ... you reap what you sow.

Alex-I agree with you wholeheartedly when you said Jill is trying to fix her reputation. That is nothing, but damage control. She does have a book out or haven't you heard?? :)

Alex you are a brilliant individual...a level headed woman is a breath of fresh air...can't wait for next season!

Alex, From watching the show ,Bethanny,Sonja,Ramona,and of course you, Alex, all four are the best part of the series. Its very enjoyable to watch you and your family bethanny and sonja and Ramona and her family. The show doesn't need the 3 problems who always starts arguments. Get rid of the 3 stooges and the show will be relaxing and enjoyable to watch. Oh, by the way Kelly is nuts and needs to sit and talk to someone who can explain reality to her.

I'm so glad you brought up the part in which Kelly said Bethanny admitted she'd started a smear campaign. I know there's editing, but had she said that, it would have been on every commercial for the past week. I don't want to say anything mean about anyone (Kelly) so I'll leave it at that.

Drama, drama, drama....

I don't recall Jill "shooting dagars at you"? Were we watching the same episode? And for someone who does not like drama, you were sure creating it when Jill showed up feeling like an outcast (and humbled from what we saw) and you start crying? Alex, you seem like an intelligent woman. Are you just creating this scenario to make Jill look like the Big Bad Wolf? After your oscar worthy performance, I am beginning to wonder girlfriend....

I'm so glad your vacation ended on a happy note. The four of you looked like you were having so much fun!

Happy Anniversary Alex and Simon!

Happy anniversary tomorrow!

Loved reading the blog.

Happy Anniversary! Love you and your family!

Rachel

You are truly my favorite. I love your sense of humor and am glad you were able to handle yourself with the attacks from Jill and Kelly as well as you have. And Happy Anniversary!! :) Stay strong. I think the black eyeliner is a good look (forget the rantings of a crazed ex-model) and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your hair this season.

You are a class act! I'm not far from Chicago...I'm gonna try my best to make it to your book signing.

Happy Anniversary!

Wonderful summary!

Happy anniversary!

Well Alex as the seasons have progressed I admire you more and more . Your sense of empowerment and your honesty and real touch of reality is just fabulous. Thank you for keeping the truth real. Kelly.....you really need help, your reality is definatly not of this planet. Bethany.....all the best and just love your honesty. Ramona the new you is just fab. Luanne great song but get off the high horse and take a few lessons on tact, class and etiquette. Jill what can I say really sad, the show is not all about you why would any one be happy to be a friend of such a malicious nasty person.

Alex, I must admit that you guys were not one of my favs when the show first started BUT you have became one..lol. You are so real. Glad you guys are on the show. You and Bethany are my FAVS!!! Keep being true to yourselves.

Alex, your blog is so right on. It was so frustrating to watch this weeks episode. After coming back to New York from Ramona's trip, Kelly was still so irrational, and plain crazy. Still? She really needs some professional help, as she's not living in the real world. I wanted to crawl through the TV and shake her!!!

Hope you and Simon have a wonderful anniversary. My 50th birthday is tomorrow, Friday, May 28th!!!!

great blog Alex!!! JIll is just wrong wrong wrong!!!!!

Happy Anniversary to you and Simon. We should all be so lucky.

Alex I love you this season please stay this way it's awesome!!!!!

Alex, Congrats on your tenth anniversary. It's an important milestone. Both you and Simon have shown yourselves to be real, honest and grounded. This season has shown more of the true colors of the housewives than any of the previous ones. Best wishes to you and Simon and your family.

Congrats Alex! you two are oddly perfect for each other. I have to say, now that I have "gotten to know" you guys (as much as you can on t.v), I see more of who you are things from past seasons are coming together. My taste for you as evolved over these years and I am not quite fond of the two of you! Good luck to you guys on the next 20!

Congrats Alex! you two are oddly perfect for each other. I have to say, now that I have "gotten to know" you guys (as much as you can on t.v), I see more of who you are things from past seasons are coming together. My taste for you as evolved over these years and I am not quite fond of the two of you! Good luck to you guys on the next 20!

happy anniversary to the 2 of you

OMG Alex you are right on queu. You couldn't had said it better even if you tried!!! I used to like Jill but after this season she just makes me sick. Oh and Kelly absolutely has a screw loose.

Congrats Alex! you two are oddly perfect for each other. I have to say, now that I have "gotten to know" you guys (as much as you can on t.v), I see more of who you are things from past seasons are coming together. My taste for you as evolved over these years and I am not quite fond of the two of you! Good luck to you guys on the next 20!

Mazel tov on your 10th anniversary, Alex! It will be my and my husband's 10th anniversary in August this year. Your blog is great to read, it shows that you, at least, are one of the sane ones on this show! Very much looking forward to the reunion show! When does it air?