I adored the 3 new cast members until Aviva had the meltdown in St. Bart's.  It was like a breath of fresh air when Carole, Heather and Aviva joined the show, but Aviva is now showing her true colors and they aren't colors I like.  Carole is my favorite, she is very down to earth...someone I would hang out with. 

What did I learn this week?  The housewife casts write their own blogs posts.  What a treat to have funny, well written recaps for my favorite guilty pleasure.  Thanks, Carole.

What vintage store are you and Aviva shopping at in this episode???!

I am really enjoying reading your blog!  I can't help but think of "When Harry Met....S onja,

A viva, L uanne" He is working his way to Sally.  

You're funny - you just mught be my new Jay Mohr of RHONYC!!

OMG, a funny, articulate, intelligent, self-deprecating, clear-thinking housewife. Loving it. Foreign and completely out of the blue (were you interviewed ahead of time?), but let's hope it's the wave of the future. I'm sick of greedy, materialistic, lunch-eating, name-dropping, self-aggrandizers who turn into shrewish fishwives after a few drinks and start actively and spontaneously revising history--do they not connect the fact that the camera is there with the fact that we have proof of what they said before?

Dear Carole,

You are officially my Pretend Real Housewives Girlfriend. Please note that you are joining the ranks of my Pretend Rockstar Boyfriend - Sting, my Pretend Baseball Boyfriend - Tom Glavine and my Pretend Football Boyfriend - Peyton Manning. Loved your first book, looking forward to the next one.

Kelli

The ex-husband that is the next housewife that is never on the camera .

Okay, you are so freaking funny! I laugh out load while reading your blogs! Stopped watching RHONY when Bethenny left, now you and Aviva have me hooked again!

The video and the song Russ wrote for you is amazing. You guys do have the COOLEST relationship & the video made me cry, I watched it three times in the past ten minutes. :) KUDOS!

You are SO my favorite NY Housewife! How refreshing to see you each episode and read your blogs! You do not appear to be one of the housewives that will get embroiled in drama this season (at least, you have not given any indication of such in the first couple of episodes). So, hallelujah to THAT!! Maybe you can teach some of these ladies a thing or two. Well, probably not, because there are some very strong personalities in the mix; but, at least you will inject humor and lightheartedness into the mix, and better yet.....you were not injected by Harry!

My DELIGHTFUL Carole!! I was like a child waiting for Christmas. Planning to read your blog as soon as I woke up! And you did not disappoint! Nothing or nobody has breathe life into NYHW since Betheney, until YOU!!! After reading your blog, I need not comment. You my dear said it all. The scene of ya'll driving around the city was the most romanic I've ever seen of NY. WOW!! Thank you so much for joining the show. Until next week..

You, Carole, are the scene stealer for me. Love the car ride and vintage clothes shopping. I love your posts...hystercial!

Ramona's show intro should say, "My gell manis last longer than my friendships..." I say this all in good fun as I love each and every one of you ocasionally crazy ladies! So glad you joined the show Carole!

if you bound your recaps and turned them into a book, I would buy it.

I absolutely adore you and your humor! Your blogs about the particular scenes are almost as funny as the scenes themselves. Jacques' comment about the math teacher's accent was priceless! Thanks for being a good sport and not taking this whole thing all too seriously!

I absolutely adore you and your humor! Your blogs about the particular scenes are almost as funny as the scenes themselves. Jacques' comment about the math teacher's accent was priceless! Thanks for being a good sport and not taking this whole thing all too seriously!

'That was funny. I don't care who you are.' ~Larry The Cable Guy :)

Finally a housewife with smart and witty banter! I love Carole's post. What an entertaining read as opposed to gossipy rants. Bravo on casting this one BRAVO!

Carole, I love you. You are my new favorite wife of NYC. I agree, it seems Harry is also a topic of coversation when Aviva is around. Creepy.

You attempt to be witty and sophisticated,but come across as flip,crude,smug and someone who likes to shove insider jokes in our faces. And this coming from a native New Yorker.

You are now my favorite. Your blogs are quite funny, as is your take on the other ladies.

Carole, loving you more. I feel you really represent that NY attitude. You have that sophisticated easiness about you that is enchanting. Hope you continue to stay drama free.

lmao!! u r THE funniest HW........was over the NY cast but you have drawn me back in!! I loved the Jacques comments...math teacher accent!!! hahahaha!

Love, Love, Love you! When I found out there were new housewives in NYC I had to investigate. I googled you, stalked you whatever! I discovered that you wrote a book and I promtply bought it off Amazon. Read it in like 2 days (would have been 1 day but the kids have to been clean and fed, right?). I am now your biggest fan, not Aviva! You right like I wish I did, you have a carefree spirit like I would have and you have come out of tragedy still with a smile on your face (I'm sure it took awhile for that to appear again). So after last season's reunion show I had a headache for months, then I was sucked back in and watched it before this season's debut -- BAM another headache! You are the motrin to my headache and also the reason why I'm watching, again! Your awesome and a joy to watch and read!

Now give my my prize, please! Julie from Texas!

Carole you are by far the best Housewife ever! Still trying to figure out why in the world you decided to do the show...??? Please don't get caught up in the usual childish BS. You are much too classy and smart to go there!

P.S. spend your time writing...you are the best!

Carole, you are unequivocally my favorite RHONY!! Thank you for your refreshing point of view!!

Carole,

You had me at Hello. What a great idea to offer a prize for the most clever lines. Sneaky. I like it. You and you blog are such a refreshing change of housewife. I look forward to reading more of your clever, witty, weekly blogs. Oh, and of course, watching you on the show.

until we read again (hey, does this qualify?) LOL :D Best, Soncie

You are hilarious!!! I love your sense of humor and that you don't take yourself seriously!!! Awesome!

What a turn this show has taken. Suddenly cutting people off in the middle of conversation has become the "children are off limits" rule for this year. And really, Harry??? Last housewife to sleep with Harry, turn off the lights!

Carole,

You are a BREATH of FRESH Housewife AIR!! Soncie

Carole, you are the kick in the pants!! I really do look forward to your blogs and your play by plays. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I think I found a new favorite with the NYHW. Thanks for being who you are! Funny as HECK!!

Smart, clever AND funny! What a refreshing change from all of the high school "Mean Girl's" Blogs. You are my new favorite Housewife Carole!!

OMG, you are so darned funny. Love your observations. Your boyfriend is a cutey even without the French accent. Thanks.

Ms. Carole - thank goodness for you. Your recap on the 'showdown at Bethesda fountain' is hilarious...and that shellacked nail moment was true-to-form Ramona Attention Deficit Disorder.

I love that you rode around NYC with Russ, singing in the convertible, with your feet up on the dashboard - a total 'crush worthy' moment.

Please stay sane amidst what looks like encroaching insanity...but I have no doubt you'll be able to do that. As you said - your time in Afghanistan prepared you well. Best to you!

Carole! Am here at work, reading this blog and laughing my a$$ off. You are the Carrie in sex and the city! I am loving you right now!

Carole is THE casting coup of all the housewives franchises!!!!! Please promise you will never drink the Coolade of fame I want to love you forever....

Carole, I love you! You are the greatest! Can't wait to watch the upcoming cape cruisaders espisode you refered to. I bet you swoop in and save the drama-filled day!

Carole,

Add me to the list of girl-crushers. Will you be my new best friend and call me every five minutes? The scene of you and Russ driving around the city listening to his songs? Best scene ever.

Call me later okay?

Love you more and more each week. Bravo Carole!

Looking forward to seeing more of you Carole. I liked the car ride in the City too. Best part well (made me laugh) was your bear feet on dashboard. I do that too and I sometimes get crap for it....I guess I'm not the only one....I dated a musician for a long time so I was reminiscing (spell check I know) Oh well ROCK ON Carole!!!! I expected you to be a bit more princessy, but pleasantly surprised...Good Luck

A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. - Willie Wonka

Thank you for your presence and perspective!

Thank you for being on this show! You have the right amount of wit and wisdom, along with an attitude to match! I'd be jealous of you if I didn't admire you so much!

I love your blog, it is refreshing and hilarious! What a welcome relief you are to RHONYC! I really like your attitude so far, can not wait until next week!

Favorite housewife of all time. now YOU are classy.

Your blog doesn't belong next to the other housewives' blogs of NYC, orange county or any city, any season- Because it's smart, witty and well- written! You had me at your grammar alone! Content was a bonus! Please stay on the show, keep blogging and representing NYC as cool as you do!

Stay with us Carole; intrigued with your self-depricating dry sense of humor. You breathed life in a "dying" franchise.

Yum, yum - give me some! That Russ is an absolute doll! You go, girl!

I think I love you!!!