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  • Why Hello... What a Royal Mess!

    Suzanne’s daughter, Katy, returns to the podcast today to join her mom and Michelle in their passionate discussion about Harry and Meghan’s recent interview with Oprah. Armed with a history of interest in all things regarding the Royal Family, our three hosts have a lot to say about this explosive media event, and they are definitely not shy about offering their varied opinions here today.

     
    They begin by sharing their own individual histories with Royal Family interest, their thoughts on Meghan, and their first impressions as the interview started. In attempting to determine the intention behind the interview, they cover such topics as Meghan’s expectations of life as a Royal, the Queen’s response to the interview, the fact that no questions were off limits, and precisely where their empathy lies in the aftermath. They also delve into the way Harry and Meghan chose to respond to questions, the potential impact of the interview, and how Meghan will be perceived throughout history. As you will hear, this is a conversation that easily could have lasted many hours given the extensive knowledge our hosts have about the Royal Family and their strongly held opinions on this momentous interview.

    Episode Highlights:

     
    ·   Suzanne, Michelle and Katy’s history of interest in the Royal Family
    ·   Their thoughts on Meghan
    ·   Their first impressions as the interview started
    ·   The purpose of the interview
    ·   Meghan’s expectations regarding joining the Royal Family
    ·   The Queen’s response
    ·   Opening themselves up to ‘no questions off limits’
    ·   Where our hosts’ empathy lies
    ·   The way they chose to answer Oprah’s questions
    ·   The potential impact of the interview
    ·   How Meghan will be perceived years from now

    Quotes:

     
    “I felt like my jaw was on the floor the entire time.”
     
    “Things just kept falling.”
     
    “It was one of those worldwide scandalous photos that was plastered all over magazines and newspapers.”
     
    “I’m a little bit obsessed, too.”
     
    “I actually like her more now than I did before the interview.”
     
    “When I listen to her in an interview, I see an actress.”
     
    “She puts on that exterior protection.”
     
    “It was jarring.”
     
    “Why are they doing this interview to begin with?”
     
    “She was defending her name.”
     
    “To bash the Royal Family…I think is a little over the top.”
     
    “It’s not the Hallmark version of life.”
     
    “You’re so full of it!”
     
    “These are private family issues.”
     
    “This interview is so polarizing…there’s so much that we don’t know.”
     
    “We’re living in a time of reckoning for so many people.”
     
    “I don’t think they called people out like you feel like they did.”
     
    “I think they’re going to get a lot more attention instead of a lot less attention, at least in the short term.”
     
    “You’ve just drawn the rest of the world into it.”

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    Homepage:  Orange Juice Optional
     
    Goodnight Sweet Bear:  Goodnight Sweet Bear
     
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    Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch by Sally Bedell Smith

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  • Why Hello... Travel! Ohhh, How We’ve Missed You

    With the prospect of being fully vaccinated against COVID rapidly approaching, Michelle and Suzanne are feeling pretty good today, and ready to talk about one of their favorite subjects – travel. Acknowledging that with the vaccination comes a certain sense of freedom, our two hosts are starting to plan some trips, and today they share a few of their many travel stories from the past as well as the places they’re looking forward to visiting this year and beyond.

     
    The episode begins with Suzanne’s celebratory news about getting her first vaccination, and then Michelle shares some feedback and stories regarding the podcast, followed by a discussion about another of their favorite topics - the Royal Family. They then delve into some potential topics for future episodes, Suzanne’s experiences with flying before and during the pandemic, an airport code quiz, and some touching airport and travel based stories. Their future travel plans and COVID vaccinations round out their conversation here today. Filled with humor and hope, today’s episode is just the tonic we so sorely need as Michelle and Suzanne help us move through the difficulties we have all faced over the past year, and into a better, brighter future.

    Episode Highlights:

     

    • Suzanne’s COVID vaccination
    • Feedback and stories about the podcast
    • The Royal Family
    • Some potential future episode ideas
    • Suzanne’s experience with flying
    • Michelle’s airport code quiz for Suzanne
    • Touching airport and travel stories
    • Suzanne and Michelle’s travel plans
    • COVID vaccinations
    • Stories about air travel during the pandemic
    • Quotes:

       
      “They tell me the sunshine of things.”
       
      “They have been listening to all these episodes in ‘chipmunk mode’.”
       
      “Bless their hearts for not wanting to hurt your feelings.”
       
      “I get caught up in everything Royal as well.”
       
      “Hindsight does everybody good.”
       
      “Anyone who’s listening to us wants our opinions!”
       
      “I have become unaccustomed to flying again.”
        
      “It was one of those moments you won’t forget.”
       
      “I think I started booking trips the second that needle came out of my arm.”
       
      “If ever there was a time we should get together, it’s this year.”
       
      “Alaska has been the rock star in the vaccination department.”
       
      “If I had had Valium, I would have taken a Valium to get through the flight.”
       
      “Okay, Suzanne, get a grip. You know, you can do this.”
       
      “The time I really need you, you’re there sleeping.”
       
      “The first two minutes are the worst.”
       
      “I appreciated the strictness.”
       
      “So now you’re going to use my mother-in-law to get you that book episode.”

      Links:

       
      Homepage:  Orange Juice Optional
       
      Goodnight Sweet Bear:  Goodnight Sweet Bear
       
      Why Hello! Modern Home:  Why Hello! Modern Home     
       
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                 Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
       
      A Milne Shares:  A Milne Shares

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      52 min
    • Why Hello... Christine F! Middle Child Extraordinaire

      If Michelle sounds a little nervous this week, it’s because her younger sister, Christine, is the special guest today, and she’s got some stories to tell. According to Michelle, Christine has been waiting more than 40 years to have the world find out how her childhood as a true middle child has affected her, and, once she passes a quick quiz about the podcast, she gets the mic to do just that here today.

       
      Michelle begins by testing Christine’s knowledge of the podcast, and then Christine goes on to define a true middle child, how being one has affected her, and a general discussion of Middle Child Syndrome ensues. From there, the stories start flowing as the two sisters and Suzanne recount numerous anecdotes from their childhoods, and about such topics as online shopping, tattoos, Disneyland, and Suzanne’s grandson. Behind all the gentle ribbing that is on display in today’s episode, a firm foundation of love and appreciation is revealed that is as heartwarming as it is entertaining – a glowing testament to the powerful bonds forged with family and friends.

      Episode Highlights:

       
      ·   Michelle’s podcast quiz for Christine
      ·   Christine’s definition of a true middle child and how being one has affected her
      ·   Middle Child Syndrome
      ·   Michelle and her siblings’ first vehicles
      ·   Sibling roles and relationships
      ·   Remembering stories from their childhoods
      ·   An example of Christine’s brilliance
      ·   Kids finding out about what their parents were like as kids
      ·   Michelle and Suzanne’s tattoos
      ·   Online shopping
      ·   Michelle and Christine’s parents
      ·   Disneyland
      ·   Suzanne’s grandson story of the week
      ·   Christine’s stories

      Quotes:

       
      “Who doesn’t accept a hug?”
       
      “There are some deep-seated issues here, I’m just saying.”
       
      “By the time I was 3 years old, I hated my name!”
       
      “You were a good big sister - a tough younger sister, though.”
       
      “I always felt a little bit of an outcast in this family.”
       
      “I feel like I’m the therapist in a counseling session.”
       
      “Aren’t chores always, like, a bitch?”
       
      “I know that my sister and I have very different takes on our childhoods just because of where we fell in our family.”
       
      “You never did anything wrong!”
       
      “You guys are rookies.”
       
      “Everybody else has a spot on your body.”
       
      “A guy with a teddy bear on him? What next?”
       
      “I kind of choose to eat my calories.”
       
      “I had an amazing childhood.”
       
      “You’re an ugly crier.”
       
      “We had way too much to drink – in a family park.”
       
      “Who gets kicked out of Disneyland?”
       
      “Are you even American?”
       
      “He was calling Google ‘Daddy’.”
       
      “I’d be a leaf on Michelle’s leg.”
       
      “My dad is in cowboy boots with no clothes on!”
       
      “I’m glad that you’re my sister.”

      Links:

       
      Homepage:  Orange Juice Optional
       
      Goodnight Sweet Bear:  Goodnight Sweet Bear
       
      Why Hello! Modern Home:  Why Hello! Modern Home     
       
                 Why Hello! Modern Home Facebook         
       
                 Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
       
      A Milne Shares:  A Milne Shares

      To share comments & podcast ideas please email:   OJO Email

      54 min
    • Random Acts of Kindness

      As Michelle explains, it’s been a shitty day for her, so you know that the orange juice is truly optional for this week’s episode. Luckily for us, that doesn’t stop her and Suzanne from putting together another entertaining episode for us all to enjoy, and this time around they are looking at the concept of ‘random acts of kindness’ and the impact they make in our world.

       
      Michelle begins by sharing the reason for her rotten day, and then goes on to explain her love of what she calls synchronicities in our world that then leads her into the topic of National Random Acts of Kindness Day. She provides some examples from her own life which support the idea that ‘no good deed goes unpunished’, and then she and Suzanne explore the state of their ‘crowns’, Suzanne’s favorite quotes about kindness, and Robb’s acts of kindness. They finish by discussing the random acts of kindness which others have done for them, the feeling that comes with performing such acts, respecting people’s feelings about COVID protection, and the true meaning of kindness. What starts out as a shitty day for Michelle evolves into a most heartwarming and humorous episode whose sincere message is one that we can all take to heart as it inspires us all to ‘do something kind every single day’.

      Episode Highlights:

       
      ·   Synchronicities
      ·   National Random Acts of Kindness Day
      ·   Michelle’s examples of ‘no good deed goes unpunished’
      ·   Michelle and Suzanne’s ‘crowns’
      ·   Suzanne’s favorite quotes about kindness
      ·   Robb’s random acts of kindness
      ·   The random acts of kindness that people have done for Suzanne and Michelle
      ·   The feeling that comes with performing acts of kindness
      ·   Respecting people’s feelings about COVID protection
      ·   The true meaning of an act of kindness

      Quotes:

       
      “It was one of those signs from the universe that we were on the right track.”
       
      “It does seem every time I try to do something nice, it goes wrong…it always comes back to bite me in the ass.”
       
      “That is another star in your crown in Heaven.”
       
      “You can lose stars…your crown might not be as heavy as you think it is.”
       
      “How unexpected was that remark?”
       
      “The best type of random acts of kindness are the ones nobody knows about.”
       
      “We have done something kind whether they like it or not.”
       
      “I swear, the guy falls into the shit, and he is celebrated!”
       
      “He gets accolades, I get the onions.”
       
      “That had to have happened 30 years ago, and I still remember that random act of kindness.”
       
      “You feel like it’s the nicest thing anyone’s ever done for you when you’re in a situation and someone bails you out of it.”
       
      “You choose to make the difference for someone today.”
       
      “We are paper towel people, anyway.”
       
      “I always pay for the next person.”
       
      “Kindness does not have to involve money.”
       
      “Whatever we do, we have to do it with kindness.”
       
      “It was so perfect in that moment.”
       
      “That is family taking care of family. I love it.”
       
      “Do something kind every single day.”

      Links:

       
      Homepage:  Orange Juice Optional
       
      Goodnight Sweet Bear: Goodnight Sweet Bear
       
      Why Hello! Modern Home:  Why Hello! Modern Home     
       
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      A Milne Shares:  A Milne Shares

      To share comments & podcast ideas please email:    OJO Email

      50 min
    • Why Hello... Books! You Inspire Me So

      This week’s episode is one that could easily last many days because Michelle and especially Suzanne have such a passion for the topic. Today, they talk about everything related to books and reading, sharing their favorites in a number of interesting categories, and going off on their usual entertaining tangents along the way. If you need some ideas for some great reads, you have certainly come to the right place.

       
      Suzanne begins by sharing details about her elaborate library in her Alaskan home, and then she and Michelle look at a number of topics such as reading styles and preferences, book clubs, the start of their love of reading, and becoming a true reader. Suzanne provides her definition of a good book, offers some examples, and together with Michelle names books that fit into a vast array of thought provoking categories. You will want to take notes during today’s episode as these passionate readers share their wealth of knowledge and recommendations about books that will excite and inspire you to further your reading and to grow your love of the written word right along with them.

      Episode Highlights:

       
      ·   Suzanne’s library
      ·   Different reading styles and preferences
      ·   Their book clubs
      ·   The start of their love of reading
      ·   Becoming a true reader
      ·   Suzanne’s definition of a good book and some examples
      ·   The book you won’t find on Suzanne’s reading list
      ·   Favorite fictional and real life couples
      ·   Michelle’s quote quiz for Suzanne
      ·   Favorite biographies, books that they’ve read more than 10 times, surprise books, books that made them feel accomplished, books that made them laugh out loud, books that they are embarrassed to admit they love, go-to authors, and books/authors that make them blush
      ·   Worst movie adaptations of a book

      Quotes:

       
      “I fell in love with that house when I saw the library at the top of the stairs where I could put all my books.”
       
      “So, you’re kind of like Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast’.”
       
      “You are a very adventurous reader…I’m more comfortable with certain genres.”
       
      “We have hundreds of books on our list that we’ve read.”
       
      “I didn’t really love reading as a kid.”
       
      “I didn’t consider that reading.”
       
      “As an adult, I don’t typically read a book more than once.”
       
      “That, to me, is the most bizarre way to read a book!”
       
      “If I’m not enthralled with that book in three chapters, I close it and I never read it.”
       
      “That’s a lot of drama involved in you trying to read a Kindle!”
       
      “I always donate my books.”
       
      “It’s because you’re reading the wrong book.”
       
      “It sounds like it was serendipitous.”
       
      “I got so caught up in the book that I didn’t even realize I was reading it.”
       
      “It’s much better than the movie version of it.”
       
      “I dream that I’m a character in the book.”
       
      “The movie was nothing like the book.”
       
      “They changed the ending.”
       
      “I could talk about books for days!”

      Links:

       
      Homepage:  Orange Juice Optional
       
      Goodnight Sweet Bear:  Goodnight Sweet Bear
       
      Why Hello! Modern Home:  Why Hello! Modern Home     
       
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                 Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
       
      A Milne Shares:  A Milne Shares

      To share comments & podcast ideas please email:   OJO Email

      53 min
    • Why Hello... Commercial Holiday of Love

      A huge glass of champagne is certainly most appropriate for today’s episode where Michelle and Suzanne raise a toast to love and all things related to Valentine’s Day. While the two have vastly different approaches to it, both of our hosts are, naturally, filled with stories and opinions about this holiday, and they don’t hold anything back as they share them here today.

       
      They begin with the big event that is quickly approaching for Suzanne, and then proceed to examine the different perspectives on Valentine’s Day that occur at various stages of life, recounting many of their own experiences as well. Along the way, they also review such topics as jewelry shopping, Suzanne’s mother, Valentine’s Day dinner stories, and the origins of Jeff’s favorite expression regarding Suzanne. They conclude by giving ‘shout outs’ to their husbands, and offering a glimpse into future episodes including some interesting information about one of their future guests. Being the very best of friends does not always mean agreeing on everything, and that fact is made crystal clear today as our hosts share their own take on Valentine’s Day and so much more in this very special  ‘episode of love and celebration and sensitivity’ couched, as always, in happiness and humor.

      Episode Highlights:

       
      ·   Suzanne’s big upcoming event
      ·   Valentine’s Day stories from different life stages
      ·   Their jewelry purchase experience
      ·   Valentine’s Day treats
      ·   Suzanne’s mother
      ·   Michelle’s Valentine’s Day dinners stories
      ·   The story behind ‘everlasting vision of loveliness’
      ·   Michelle’s sister
      ·   ‘Shout outs’ to Robb and Jeff
      ·   Upcoming episode teasers

      Quotes:

       
      “There’s this cynical thread that runs through my family.”
       
      “After I had my meltdown – and it wasn’t a little one.”
       
      “Why would I hold showing my love for you to one day a year?”
       
      “You’re wondering if you’re the only one that got a Valentine’s Day filled with poop.”
       
      “It’s the most painful day of the year!”
       
      “It always seemed kind of forced.”
       
      “Is that like an omen?”
       
      “Why would you send flowers when you could send jewelry?”
       
      “I felt really spoiled.”
        
      “I don’t do gift cards. I don’t believe in them.”
       
      “That inspires me for my next story.”
       
      “My sister, she was the hellion.”
       
      “He’s a lot of work, but I’m up for the challenge.”
       
      “You always have a day or two in your life that you hate your husband.”
       
      “I think that I will be the yin to your yang.”

      Links:

       
      Homepage:  Orange Juice Optional
       
      Goodnight Sweet Bear:  Goodnight Sweet Bear
       
      Why Hello! Modern Home: Why Hello! Modern Home     
       
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                 Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
       
      A Milne Shares:  A Milne Shares

      To share comments & podcast ideas please email:   OJO Email

      53 min
    • Why Hello... We’re from Alaska!

      It’s finally February and 2021 is moving along fairly well for both Michelle and Suzanne to this point. One thing that Michelle is particularly looking forward to is going back to visit her house in Alaska, and that trip is the inspiration for today’s episode. Having lived for many years in Alaska, our hosts have received a number of interesting comments and questions about the state, and today they share these along with their responses and, of course, their many stories that just naturally spring up during the discussion.

       
      They begin by reviewing their first experiences in Alaska and then engage in responding to the many questions that have come their way over the years. In the process, they recount stories of ‘Binky’, the reality of wildlife in Alaska, and bear and moose encounters. They also offer some insight into its geography, its state bird and flower, termination dust, and some of the great aspects of Alaska. Our hosts also review a few of the weirder questions and comments they have received before finishing up by expressing the pride they have in this great state. Today’s episode really is all about everything you wanted to know about Alaska that some people weren’t afraid to ask, and Suzanne and Michelle take the opportunity to set the record straight in the most heartfelt and humorous way imaginable.

      Episode Highlights:

       
      ·   Michelle and Suzanne’s first experiences with Alaska
      ·   Questions people ask when they discover they’re from Alaska
      ·   The story of Binky
      ·   The reality of wildlife in Alaska
      ·   Michelle’s most terrifying bear story
      ·   Bear and moose encounters in Alaska
      ·   The geography of Alaska
      ·   The state bird and flower of Alaska
      ·   Termination dust
      ·   Weird questions and comments they have received
      ·   Some of the great things about Alaska
      ·   Jeff’s pride in Alaska

      Quotes:

       
      “I really might have believed that I would be taking a dogsled to school.”
       
      “I felt like we looked like the Beverly Hillbillies or something.”
       
      “You’re usually in pretty close proximity with anyone in Alaska.”
       
      “I imagine it can get pretty chilly at your house sometimes when you’re playing nursemaid.”
       
      “We see a lot of wildlife in our day-to-day life.”
       
      “One of them did get attacked and had some damage done to a particular unit that is important to a male.”
       
      “When you’re visiting Alaska, you’re dealing with true wildlife…you’re not dealing with a Disneyland version of it.”
       
      “When I am restricted, I always think I have to go to the bathroom.”
       
      “When they talk about mama bears – they’re fierce! Don’t mess with their babies.”
       
      “You could see moose a couple times a day!”
       
      “It takes a long time to get anywhere in Alaska.”
       
      “The odds here are good, but the goods are odd.”
       
      “He would get welts the size of half dollars.”
       
      “You lose track of time.”
       
      “As an interior designer, that kind of makes me cringe.”
       
      “We don’t ship internationally.”
       
      “I really love it when people ask me about Alaska.”
       
      “We’re from Alaska!”

      Links:

       
      Homepage:   Orange Juice Optional
       
      Goodnight Sweet Bear:   Goodnight Sweet Bear
       
      Why Hello! Modern Home:  Why Hello! Modern Home     
       
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                 Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
       
      A Milne Shares:   A Milne Shares

      To share comments & podcast ideas please email:   OJO Email

      51 min
    • Why Hello... I Have a Mental Block and Need to Cancel

      After a bit of a rocky start, 2021 is trending better for Michelle and Suzanne - sort of – as they have certainly had their share of medical ‘events’ in the past month or so. Full of respect and admiration for doctors, dentists, and eye doctors and the vital role they fill, our hosts nonetheless have developed some varied perspectives and experiences of actually going to appointments with them. They share these views, and much more, in their usual lighthearted and highly relatable manner here today.

       
      Michelle begins by offering an update on her yoga goal and by looking at an event that she and Suzanne have absolutely no intention of ever attending. Suzanne then shares a truly astounding tale of Jeff’s recent biking excursion and its lingering effects. This leads naturally to our hosts revealing their personal feelings and stories about attending medical appointments, the important work these dedicated professionals perform, and the challenge they are setting for themselves and listeners as well. Listening in today to these two dear friends and their thoroughly enjoyable conversation will go a long way to ensure that your 2021 is ‘trending better’ as well.

      Episode Highlights:

       
      ·   Michelle’s upcoming yoga classes
      ·   Friday the 13th Reenactment Camp
      ·   Jeff’s biking experience
      ·   Michelle and Suzanne’s perspectives on visiting the doctor, dentist, and eye doctor
      ·   Bad doctor’s office experiences
      ·   The important work doctors, dentists and eye doctors do
      ·   Their challenge for themselves and listeners

      Quotes:

       
      “Hell, no! What are you thinking?”
       
      “He couldn’t get out of bed for a week!”
       
      “We don’t really need to re-break the elbow.”
       
      “The last two weeks of January have been my living Hell!”
       
      “You say ‘trooper’, I say ‘idiot’.”
       
      “I do not want to get weighed.”
       
      “I will give the nurse the look of death.”
       
      “Okay, I didn’t need to hear that!”
       
      “When I am feeling healthy, ignorance is bliss in my world.”
       
      “The 10-year-old in me won, I hate to say.”
       
      “Right now, I’m still able to blame COVID…that excuse is wearing thin as time goes on.”
       
      “I have to dig deep and find ‘Mature Suzanne’.”
       
      “I don’t forget things like that because it comes between me and my food.”
       
      “Wow! You’ve been my doctor a really long time if you’re comfortable enough to do that while I’m sitting here in stirrups!”
       
      “Only you and serial killers.”
       
      “You would have to put me on ‘suicide watch’ if I gained 54 pounds in a year!”
       
      “You look really sick – I’m not going to shake your hand.”
       
      “We’re all in this together and it really is about keeping us safe and healthy as we approach what comes next in life.”

      Links:

       
      Homepage:   Orange Juice Optional
       
      Goodnight Sweet Bear:   Goodnight Sweet Bear
       
      Why Hello! Modern Home:  Why Hello! Modern Home     
       
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                 Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
       
      A Milne Shares:   A Milne Shares

      To share comments & podcast ideas please email:   OJO Email

      44 min
    • Why Hello… COVID, You’re a Grinch!

      For reasons made clear in this week’s episode, Michelle is ‘bored out of her mind’ these days, but that doesn’t stop her from joining Suzanne for yet another entertaining conversation. COVID has, indeed, been a Grinch for our hosts over the past little while, and today they fill you in on all the details.

       
      They begin by discussing the COVID diagnoses that both Suzanne and Robb received in December, what their quarantine experiences were like, and Michelle shares details of her own COVID test. Some of their stories regarding those times when they had to be nursemaids to members of their families follow, as well as a discussion about Suzanne’s hypochondria as a child, and what they both are like as patients. They finish up their conversation by reviewing their worst illnesses, including the dreaded strep throat. While the subject matter may be somewhat heavier than usual this week, Michelle and Suzanne’s trademark good humor and vibrant nature render this episode one that will still offer you some things to smile about and, of course, a whole lot of things you’ll find completely relatable.

      Episode Highlights:

       
      ·   Robb and Suzanne’s COVID diagnoses
      ·   Their quarantine experience
      ·   Michelle’s COVID test
      ·   Michelle and Suzanne’s stories of being nursemaids
      ·   Katy’s compassionate nature
      ·   Suzanne’s childhood hypochondria
      ·   What Michelle and Suzanne are like as patients
      ·   Their worst illnesses
      ·   Strep throat

      Quotes:

       
      “It was absolutely terrifying!”
       
      “You got your Christmas miracle.”
       
      “I’m thinking it was a false positive.”
       
      “The COVID Grinch showed up at the Milne house.”
       
      “A positive test result on Christmas Eve.”
       
      “It was horrible.”
       
      “I felt like I had just conquered Mt. Everest or something.”
       
      “Honey, you have a lot of issues, but dying tonight is not one of them. Go to sleep.”
       
      “When Jeff gets sick, I get pissed.”
       
      “It’s a sore subject.”
       
      “I am so pathetic…all I could think of was how inconvenient it was for me.”
       
      “I never got mad at them for being sick.”
       
      “In reality, I was a full blown hypochondriac.”
       
      “I’m a complainer.”
       
      “Maybe I’ll pour some ‘Emergen-C’ in that glass of champagne!”

      Links:

       
      Homepage:  Orange Juice Optional
       
      Goodnight Sweet Bear:  Goodnight Sweet Bear
       
      Why Hello! Modern Home:  Why Hello! Modern Home     
       
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                 Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
       
      A Milne Shares: A Milne Shares
       
      To share comments & podcast ideas please email:   OJO Email

      49 min
    • Why Hello… Katy G!

      While the time taken to resolve some technology issues may have resulted in the champagne going a bit flat, the conversation is anything but, as Michelle and Suzanne welcome Suzanne’s daughter, Katy, to the podcast today. Armed with an innate interest in everything from makeup to all beauty products to procedures such as Botox, Katy makes the ideal guest to contribute research, experiences, and educated opinions on all things beauty related here today.

      She begins by sharing a bit of her background and what it was like growing up with Suzanne as her mother, her thoughts on ‘Heunerisms’ and the podcast, and then she and our hosts review Suzanne’s attitude regarding hugs. Michelle’s beauty quiz leads to a discussion of their history with beauty and style, the most awkward beauty years, their ‘problem areas’, and perspectives on Botox and plastic surgery. They finish up by looking at the impact COVID has had upon their beauty routines, some routines they wouldn’t consider having done, and Michelle’s experience with Dr. Pimple Popper. As today’s special guest, Katy seamlessly enhances the show’s already high level of interest and entertainment, and will undoubtedly be back to offer her unique contributions to future episodes as well.

      Episode Highlights:

      · Katie’s background and what it was like growing up with Suzanne as her mother

      · Suzanne and hugs
      · Katie’s thoughts on ‘Huenerisms’ and her mom having a podcast
      · A beauty quiz
      · Katy, Michelle and Suzanne’s history with beauty and style
      · Their most awkward beauty years, ‘problem areas’, and thoughts on Botox and plastic surgery
      · The impact of COVID on their beauty routines
      · Beauty routines they wouldn’t consider including ‘Brazilian butt lifts’ and ‘palm line surgery’
      · Dr. Pimple Popper

      Quotes:

      “I cringe at the sound of my voice.”

      “Don’t call me ‘mommy’, it sounds so stupid.”

      “I don’t think you need to hug to be perceived as warm.”

      “It was an ugly night.”

      “I’m a sucker for a good salesperson.”

      “I have that solid German build.”

      “Just be glad you have two strong legs to walk on.”

      “Why would you put makeup on the face that God gave you?”

      “I really felt like that ugly duckling that would eventually turn into a swan – that was my vision of myself.”

      “My sister called me ‘Poochy’.”

      “You’re going to turn into a hunchback.”

      “I have back fat””

      “I can identify someone with fillers - like that!”

      “You blew my mind with a BBL!”

      “It’s like a car wreck, you can’t look away!”

      “I think you’re brilliant!”

      Links:

      Homepage: Orange Juice Optional

      Goodnight Sweet Bear: Goodnight Sweet Bear

      Why Hello! Modern Home: Why Hello! Modern Home

      Why Hello! Modern Home Facebook         

       
        Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram

      A Milne Shares: A Milne Shares

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      50 min

    About Orange Juice Optional

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    Orange Juice Optional is a podcast that celebrates both the crazy and serious sides of everyday life. Through the eyes and comfort of a 15-year friendship, and with over 100 years of stories and experiences between them, co-hosts Suzanne and Michelle tackle the ups and downs of their unpredictable empty nest lives. Their stories are relatable, funny and the best part is, they are all absolutely true! While they thought life would get easier after the kids were grown, they’ve since adapted the motto that ‘we couldn’t make this up if we tried’.