by the time we were done with dinner

I had missed most of Survivor.
I had alerted my mom: K was working very late, I was working sort of late, Middle was in class until after 6:00 and Youngest - well, Youngest likes to come home from school and take a nap.
I arrived after 7:00 and happily fulfilled Youngest's request for burgers and fries.
I had a tough day and managed to turn on the television at 8:20.
Shambo was mourning the loss of the chickens, which were butchered for a meal.
She didn't have a problem cooking them.

I went to the dentist yesterday and guess what? Not a single cavity. The dentist said: you have beautiful teeth! I see you are no stranger to dental work - but they are very nice teeth!
This would be my new dentist. He's down the block from my office and takes our insurance, two things I cannot say for my previous dentist.

So, Shambo is wearing high black socks and a black bra top thing. She's had some freaky dreams, she tell us. She dreamed that they voted Dave off and decides to tell the team about it. Russell is eager to convince her that it is a sign and that that is what they should do.

Do you think I should give "the cousins" gifts from LLBean or gift cards to Barnes and Noble? I'm asking.
Arm And Hammer thinks I should give everyone an Arm And Hammer Spin Brush. I'm not so sure the cousins will be terribly impressed with a gift of toothbrushes. Feel free to leave me a comment regarding what to give 7 cousins between the ages of 3 and 19 for Christmas.
(I'm open to considering gifts from other catalogues too - speak up!)

There's a physical endurance challenge on Survivor. Apparently I missed an auction earlier this evening. Jaison has won an advantage in this challenge at the auction.
The players must hold posts of wood up with one hand by gripping a rope.
It's a hot day and the sun is beating down on the players.
Jaison takes his advantage move and is able to re-position his hand on the rope. But it's early in the challenge -will this help him in the end?
Shambo struggles and is the first person out of the contest.
Russell claim he has a cramp and is out of the running.
Monica drops her log, as does John.
Brett lets go.
Jaison, Mick, Dave and Natalie are left when Mick lets go.
Natalie can't hang on.
Jaison and Dave are left. For immunity.
Neither of them look comfortable but Dave lets go first.
Jaison is a good guy about it but tells us that they have to vote Dave out tonight.

Russell and that other guy talk back at camp. That Other Guy tells Russell he knows he has the idol. Russell confesses he has it but in the meantime he tells us they should get rid of John (who, I learn, IS the other guy).

Russell goes and confides in Dave. Can we trust it? Can Dave?
Russell works it against John with other teammates.
He pushes hard for John to go.

I'm a little confused as people discuss who should go and what it will mean, but a few SweeTarts later and we are at Tribal.
Jeff congratulates Jaison for making the right move at the auction.
Is Dave concerned?
Are we really on day 30?
Who will go home?

JOHN.

Do we doubt the power of Russell?
Nope.