In the first of the two episodes, entitled “Renovations and Vacations,” we heard Kate tell us that she is now trying to find “a sense of peace” for her family. First order of business in achieving familial peace? Getting a new, renovated kitchen! Yes, the Gosselins are once again given a luxurious freebie. On the list of things I was hoping not to see in the newer episodes, freebies and promotional tie-ins was pretty high up there. But hey, no one from HGTV showed up, so at least there’s that.
With the kids nowhere in sight yet, Jon and Kate share some obviously tense moments while deciding how to remodel their kitchen. Kate, with arms crossed, asks Jon what planet he’s from when he makes a suggestion (which she would soon find out, was not the worst idea after all.) Ah, just like the good ol’ days. I went into tonight on Kate’s side, albeit reluctantly, in large part thanks to Jon's Ed Hardy-wearing/moving to New York City/partying with Michael Lohan new life. Once she called a centerpiece of flowers “distracting and ugly,” I was pretty much back to thinking I don’t want to be on anyone’s side anymore.
