Kelly, You are on a better path this year! I think that it is good you have learned not to put yourself in stressful situations. Everyone has a breaking point. We witnessed yours last season. Unfortunately your threshold for stress is extremely low. If you can't handle a situation and have to deflect by make snow angles, more power to you! You may be avoiding instead of coping, but it’s a start. I have found it interesting that you (as well as several other of the housewives you get along with) tend to accuse others of things you would do. It may help in your growth to recognize this!

Kelly, I thought you were a little off last season but I'm really loving you this season! You seem so much more level-headed and in your own way, very wise and grounded. I don't see how you can spend so much time with Sonja though. She's completely nuts and is totally looking like the delusional one this season!

Hi Kelly,

I just have to say, I think you are spectacular. You are a great mother (your daughters are terrific), you drive people nuts when you refuse to dignify their comments with a response and you avoid the drama whenever you can. You also dont buy into everyone else's self involvement. I just think you're terrific, That's all.

Kelly, I have to say last season I was completely perplexed by you but you are definitely making alot more sense this season! Jill has her freaky smile, Sonja picks at food and you do sand angels to avoid topics! of all of them, I would rather do sand angels any day! Im not making fun of you, Im just saying your behavior gets called out more than others and yet they do the same things in just different ways. I really applaud you for watching out for your children, but throwing Cindy under the bus to talk to Sonja was out of line. I understand where you are coming from, but by doing that you have to know that this will cause a conflict now between Sonja and Cindy! Keep it real, Im definitely enjoying you this season!

Dear Kelly,
I just want to say that I admire the way you protect your children from "ugliness". The way you handled yourself with Ramona at Cindy's party was fabulous !! You don't seem like you fit in with the other housewives, you seem more down to earth. Your comment about being around Ramona when she is drinking is right on the money.....even LuAnn said something to the same effect. I know I wouldn't want to be around her, even when she is NOT drinking. She is just too much for me. You seem to have a new-found confidence this season and I think it's GREAT !! You are my favorite housewife, by far.

Sonja does not seem to REALLY know her way around horses. That is obvious. YOU, KELLY, look fabulous and you know what you are doing. BRAINS, BEAUTY, ACCOMPLISHED EQUESTRIAN. Housewives triple threat!

I cannot figure you out. Your concern for Sonja's horse riding was very nice. Then the fake Indian war cries and sand angels. Thank you for trying to be nicer. Now let's see if it holds up. Let's see how you treat Ramona.

LOL! Kelly, can you take Vicki Gunlafson and Tamra Barney horseback riding, too?? Great to see Sonja knocked down a peg or two....

Kelly I do think you are crazy . I feel sorry for you

Kelly,
You're a decent person - but that was NOT cool the way you ran to Sonja and said 'Cindy filled me in on your plans to invite Ramona' - after Cindy begged you not to do that, and you swore to her that you wouldn't. Then you turn around and do just that, essentially throwing Cindy under the bus and breaking a promise to a potentially great friend. Sorry girl, but you need to think before you go running your mouth. I lost a lot of respect, I'm sorry to say.

Kelly seems like a good person. When Jill was trying to gossip about Cindy, you see how Kelly ignored her and told Cindy that her twins were adorable. I like Kelly alot more than that crazy Bethenny

Kelly,
After watching this episode, I am beginning to understand your actions and perspectives as far as "deflating" various situations and avoiding conflict. Kudos to you for that. However, I feel this is not the same way you have behaved in previous seasons. Your initial confrontation with Bethanny went nothing like this previous episode and you definitely brought the conflict on yourself with your, "I'm up here and you're down here." comment. I feel the same was true on "scary island." Perhaps, like you've said, you have learned and grown from these encounters and in that case, it seems you are happier because of it.

Kelly, Love you this season! You seem happier and are standing up for yourself. I still don't get why you hang out with the other housewives as you are a completely different kind of gal. I love that your alcohol beverage of choice is beer! And, I love that you are so protective over your girls.

Hey, chicky! I see right through your fake "trying to be cool" facade. You're trying to prove that you're not a snot, so you (embarrassingly) attempt to do, oh say......sand angels, um, wear high tops, say things that just DON'T fit you. YOU CANNOT PULL THIS OFF!!! It's quite hard to watch, being a free spirit, I see this.

STOP THE MADNESS & embrace your inner self. Which is quite snobbish, quite uptight & NOT fitting in..........will make people respect you a hell of alot more.

Try it sometime. Because THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE!!!!!!!!

Peace

Kelly is a fantastic woman, she is sensual sexy and classy, I really will love to know her, she is my kind of woman, Kelly you are a superstar, and a fantastic woman, Rudy.

I loved the sand angels. It is something I would do. We are so much alike. From the midwest, single moms, see the world through rose colored glasses ((which is an amazing and fortunate thing to be able to do)) and the list goes on and on. Can you please contact me through my email and let me interview you by shadowing you for one day? I also went to school for journalism and the area you came from is very proud of all the work you have done for charities and fashion.

I absolutely loved the blouse (shirt) Kelly wore at horseback riding.. where can I find it? Thanks!

Kelly i am SO GLAD that you decided to come back for another season. I have to admit that last season i wondered what was going on with you BUT after watching you more this season i can say "I Get It". You're just a fun, happy girl that really adores your family (and GOOD friends) who wants to enjoy life and the wonderful things it has to offer.

In hindsight i can now see that last season on "scary island" you were really backed into a corner and being a non-confrontational person, didn't necessarily handle the pressure with grace but defensively reacted in a way that would push people away as fast as possible to get away from the confrontation. It totally makes sense to me.....now.

I think you're a wonderful, beautiful, kind hearted girl. Don't let the drama pull you back in. You and Cindy are the only saving grace holding this season together! It's nice to see that real human beings with big hearts do exist in that high dollar lifestyle. If you guys weren't in this season I would ditch it for sure!

Thank goodness you came back this season to redeem yourself. I like that you refuse to put yourself in situations that are harmful to your true self. You don't need to apologize ever for not inviting Ramona to a gathering. You said it clearly that you are not friends - nothing else needs to be said.

So Kelly is not going to be a Intermeddler.... I believe her!
Intermeddler: busybody
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: nosy, impertinent person
Synonyms:backseat driver, butt-in, buttinsky, eavesdropper, fink, fussbudget, gossip, intermeddler , intruder, meddler, newsmonger, nosey parker, rubberneck, scandalmonger, sidewalk superintendent, snoop, snooper, tattletale, troublemaker, yenta ....Good one Kelly!!! lol

It is clear you love nature and horses. I love to watch you ride. Sonja, on the other hand.......not so much.

Kelly, I am so liking you this season. You have really pulled it together, or I am just starting to understand you. Good for you for shuting down Ramona, don't know what is going on with her and Sonja this season, but they are just horrible and rude. Kudos to you Kelly for not exposing your children to the negative behavior of those others.

You're so cute this season. I'm torn between, You, Alex, or Ramona all three of you are my favorites. You seem so happy . I hadnt had a chance to comment on the wine tasting/matchmaking episode. What a great way to meet people! The wine makes the people more relaxed, you can sit back and be yourselves. The 23 year old was a little young. Maybe he was sophisticated enough I don't know. I have a 24 year old I had at 22. Women in their 30's and in my age group think he's the cats meow. I wonder about men who like older women. Are they lacking a motherly figure in their life? My son doesn't have any Mom issues, I've always been there for him. He likes girls his own age.It seems he has a better shot at a 30 something year old woman. All the 20 somethings like older men. That's why it's hard for 30 something to 40 something women to find a man all the 20 something women are swooping in. Men my sons age have a harder time finding women their age. Maybe it's meant to be. Men do it. Why cant women. What the younger women dont know, is in 15 years from now, they'll wish they had gone for someone younger. Younger guys are funner.

I think you are handling yourself sooo much better then last year. I hope you realized that Cindy was watching out for you with the Sonja and Ramona situation and you were not a good friend to tell Sonja what you knew. It would have been smarter and classier to just not bring your children. Fight your own fight; don’t add MORE drama to the fire. Cindy prepared you to ready to handle the situation; instead you backstabbed a friend.

Hey Kelly!
I just want to tell you I think you are a little quirky but that makes you interesting. After watching the show from the beginning I have now come to the realization that you are the most grounded out of all the women. You don't care about the b.s. and you just want to be happy. What's wrong with that? Some of the others just have the weirdest things coming out of their mouths this season but you have been pretty great so congratulations for keeping your cool and staying true to you even if other people don't get it!

Kelly, I have to say that I wasn't your biggest fan last season. But this season there is something different about you. You seem more relaxed & comfortable with youself. And you have quickly become one of my favorite Housewives. I think we're finally seeing the real Kelly.

Kelly,
Why didn't someone pull Sonja off of that horse? You shouldn't hack around on a show horse. I can say as a horse owner and someone who has ridden most of her life, Sonja was in a dangerous situation - and it was obvious she doesn't know how to ride. That was really painful to watch and I would never put someone with lack of exprience on my show horse. (OK, no one is allowed on my show horse except me and my trainer) I hope the owner of that horse wasn't upset with you. Talk about "untraining a horse".
Those "dude ranch" horses - as you call them - are priceless because of their safety. That was the type of horse Sonja should have been riding.
That being said, your riding has come a long way since the first time we saw you ride. When you look back to the episode where you fell off, it wasn't that horses fault, it was your riding. You now have a great seat and hands!!! I hope we get to see you jump again - I'd love to see the improvements.
You're a breath of fresh air this season and good for you for not wanting your children in front of Ramona. (Even though I like Ramona)
Keep up the good riding and enjoy yourself.

I LOVE you this season Kelly! You are totally coming into your own or something! I don't know what it is but it's refreshing! You and Cindy are my faves this season for sure :)

Kelly last year i thought you had really gone off the deep end. I am happy to finally see the real you coming out! I too would have wanted to know what was coming if i'd been told not to bring my kids somewhere. You were very mature in the way you handled Sonya with the horses. She had no business being on that horse. Keep up being you, you've hit your stride! If you don't like confrontation i don't blame you for avoiding it.

I really like you this year and enjoy watching you. You have come a long way from the first 2 seasons. I feel that you are totally right about not having your kids around Ramona and not wanting Sonja to butt into your business with her. Though I do feel that you were the prob. on scary island and you need to take responsability for it but Ramona is very harsh. Obviously by the way she totally confronted you about her not being invited to your brunch.

Kelly,
Ramona did bend over backwards for you on Scarey Island.

Kelly, you were not one of my favorites in previous seasons, but I really find you to be the most normal and likeable this season ! I agree with the way that you are choosing to handle Ramona this season-to be pleasant but to keep your distance from her. I think maybe "Scary Island" was just your way of dealing with too much drama from the other ladies last season. I wish you all the best!

Kelly,
You seem to be a good mother.

Kelly, I really admire you for the way you care for your friends. You have 10 yrs experience as a rider so Sonja should have respected you more by listening to you. She thought you were just being dumb but she found out the hard way you knew what you were talking about. Sonja or the horse or both could have been badly injured but thank God they were not. I hope Sonja learned her lesson but probably not going by her interpretation of what happened.

I'm usually not a fan of your spontaneous ways, but I have a lot of respect for you when you were Horseback Riding with Sonja. Many people don't realize how different English riding is from riding bareback or riding on a beach. It's a dangerous sport which people think they can pull off (not always the case). I'm happy you showed your worry for Sonja and realized quickly that she needed to be a little less..reckless.

Kelly, I am glad you took time to pull Sonja away from the event to speak to her, but you did promise not to say anything. That REALLY bothered me considering how highly you speak of her and how much you like her and she's "your kind of girl". Now, maybe it was edited that you and Cindy again spoke about the matter. I hope so because I hate to see you ~drop the trust~ Cindy respected to you. If you put Cindy in the jackpot with sonja...i hope you own that and stand up for Cindy and what you did...hopefully you will even realize what you did was an act of betrayal...if, again, it wasn't an editing gaf.

Kelly,
I am beginning to realize that most of the NY housewives are loose cannons.
I can see why you dont want the negativity in your life.
You look fabulous this season!
Tina

Kelly,

Walking away from Ramona is the smartest and sanest thing that viewers have seen you do in years and years. Good for you.

I am loving you this season and happy to see you happy. But you could be kinder to Sonja after her kindnesses with you. She has shown nothing but care. She is not a mean girl. I see Cindy is stirring the pot. She is insecure. Why are you so judgmental of people in general? PS Sonja was grateful to you for the riding lesson with your trainer. You however are not being so grateful.

Kelly, I admire you for caring for your friends the way you do. You have been riding for 10 yrs and have a lot of experience. For Sonja to ignore you when you were trying to warn her to be careful just speaks to her disrespectful and irresponsible nature. It is only by the grace of God that she was not seriously injured or that the horse was not hurt in any way. At one point she caused the horse to stumble and it could have caused a broken leg, a very serious injury for the horse. She doesn't get it so it is good that you will not invite her to ride horses again. Who knows what could happen a second time around!

From all of the native American people in the USA, please don't do fake war cries when referencing our people!

You are doing so much better this year. I just wish your opening line "one mistake at a time" could be edited. It sounds so contrived and so NOT you. You really are a good friend and I am so glad that you are back to being the normal crazy Kelly. Keep using your good judgement and we will all love you again. xxoooo

Hi Kelly :)
I admire your honesty on how uncomfortable certain situations make you feel. It's so easy to critique others from the comfort of our couches, but you never truly know how you'd handle something until you're in the fire. I've never seen you go out of your way to hurt another castmate, and if anything, you avoid conflict if you can. Keep those rose-colored glasses on, girlie-they look fabulous on you!!

Kelly, KUDOS! You are not trying to impress the cameras with drama but rather your true personality...which many may find silly but isn't everything that takes place around you (catfights, heirs, and turtle time??) just as such? I love what you are representing this season..CLASS and POSITIVITY. After watching Bethenny's new show...I am starting to wonder if she was REALLY the crazy ones on "scary island." Stay Away from the drama and stay true to you! Much LOVE...FREE

Kelly-

After watching this episode, I think I finally realize why you come off as a bit wacky. It seems anytime you are having a conversation with someone and any topic that is hard or unpleasant comes up, you handle this by shutting down and immediately going into "kellyland" where you talk about just having fun, loving nature, and making sand angels. If the other parties to the conversation actually continue to try to continue with the issue at hand, you feel picked on or bullied. I see now that this is a defense mechanism for you, but to avoid anything unpleasant in life by pertending everything is lollipops and rainbows, is just not a mature way to handle yourself. You seems like a great mom who really loves her kids-for their sake, please work on being able to deal with conflict in a more adult way. It will set a better example for them, make you a healthier person, and they won't need to live with the stigma of a mother who appears to mentally unstable.

I just learned a new word from Kelly! Intermeddler. Cool.

wow...you know what? up until this blog (and episode) I hadn't been a fan of yours.......you have changed my mind!! this blog is coherent and attests to the fact that you really mean to stay away from drama and conflict. you showed the same thing during the episode. well done Kelly....I am changing my mind about you! ;=-)

Good blog! You summed it all up nicely. Wow! so glad you stayed on so that we can all see this side of you.

love you kelly keep the class!