Robin Roberts makes it home for mother's passing

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This is such sad news on the passing of the Good Morning America co-hosts mother. Robin Roberts just said her goodbyes to viewers on GMA yesterday as she is about to take an extended medical leave. Robin arrived back home in Louisiana given the flooding from Hurricane Isaac that hit the area before her mom passed away. Robin Roberts will undergo a bone marrow transplant soon and her sister will be the donor.

They have a strong family unit and will definitely rely on each other during this loss and Robin's upcoming medical procedures. Let's keep Robin and her family in our thoughts and prayers as they deal with all that is happening in their lives.

Thursday Tidbits

Hello everybody, you know how much I like to share things here and there. So here we go on Thursday Tidbits just for you.

If you are planning a camping trip or just a picnic in the park, reuse an empty Pringles canister to store treats. The canisters come in handy to keep snacks fresh and avoid ants getting inside with the tightly-sealed cap. They are also useful on car trips for storing snacks and other tasty treats.

Do you have an avid reader in the family or maybe it's you? During the summer vacation, choose a book to read and then meet to discuss it. There are a lot of summer reads that are page turners and gives everyone a break from watching too much TV. Make sure the reads shared are age appropriate.

Here's a quote from director Alfred Hitchcock who is my favorite: "A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it." ;-)

One of Atlanta's top TV anchors, Monica Pearson is retiring at the end of this month from Channel 2 news. I remember being so impressed with seeing an African-American woman on the local news channel when we moved to Atlanta. A celebration in Monica Pearson's honor was held last night and the Atlanta Journal Constitution has a great gallery of photos you can view here. We sure will miss her smiling face each day!

Oscars Recap

Now you know I could not let the day get by without an Oscars recap. The ABC Red Carpet Live show with host and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts was good. I learned this morning that Robin's gown was designed by Marc Bouwer. His designs 'M by Marc Bouwer' can be found on QVC.

All the ladies looked wonderful and a few favorites stood out like Emma Stone and Michelle Williams who wore red. Viola Davis looked fantastic in a green Vera Wang gown. Viola has been rocking a natural hairdo instead of the wigs she is known for wearing. The winner for the Best Supporting Actress Octavia Spencer had me in tears during her acceptance speech and her gown was beautiful.

The men all looked dapper in their tuxedos. I read a tweet from GQ magazine complimenting the guys on the red carpet. It seems the guys might have it easy when selecting what to wear to award shows. But they too need to have a good fit and proper neck wear to pull the whole look together.

OK, Jennifer Lopez never disappoints and her dress last night was revealing with the plunging neckline. Also,  Angelina Jolie's slit in her dress showing lots of leg generated buzz. I couldn't take my eyes off the bright red lipstick Angelina wore on her lips. That's a color I never could pull off. Let me add that her arms were super skinny and I think she really needs to add a bit more weight to her frame.

The black and white silent movie "The Artist" came out a winner with five Oscars. Jean Dujardin, the French actor who won Best Actor for the movie has the sexiest French accent. That's a wrap!