On Monday, February 17, 2014 8:43:07 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> That woman has always annoyed me. First, she and I do not seem to have the
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> same taste in foods. But her bubbly persona is what I really didn't care
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> for. However...
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> In recent times, she comes across as far less bubbly and her voice sounds
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> strained. To the point where it is difficult to listen to her. Almost like
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> the result of GERD or something. Makes me want to clear her throat for her.
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> I fell asleep on the couch early this morning and awoke to a bubbly sounding
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> Rachael. Apparently not much is on in the morning so I put it on the
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> Cooking Channel which I rarely watch. Looked at the TV and...whoa! That
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> gal sure has put on some weight! I knew she had gained but she looked far
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> smaller when this show was filmed and was much more bubbly. It's almost as
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> if the life has been at least partially sucked out of her and she just isn't
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> into the cooking any more. I am watching her again now on a recent show.
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> Big difference!
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> Was she sick with something? Anyone know?

I've been thinking for a long while now that she is having trouble coping with the pressure of what she's doing.