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More Walcotts Thoughts StoriesWhat if I went into labor during a show?I'm nearly 36 weeks pregnant. That's officially 9 months. Think about it. I could go into labor at any time. And I kind of felt like I might during the Sunday 10 p.m. show. There... Read more » 
Baby Shower #2 !Wow, do I ever feel blessed. I had a second baby shower over the weekend... and it was just beautiful! My friend Meg threw it for me at her house in Oak Creek. She had come... Read more » 
Here's the deal with Rod's eye...Up close... it's pretty nasty looking. Rod's left eye is swollen, red and watery... a good size gash underneath it had to be glued shut by doctors. It looks painful, even 10 days after... Read more » 
An Open Letter to Miley CyrusDear Miley, Hey girl!!! This is the first time I'm writing you, but I feel like I know you so well already. You are a constant fixture in my home. My six-year-old daughter... Read more » Back to blogging...Hmm... Haven't blogged in a week. Sorry about that. I can feel myself slowing down now that I'm getting closer to my due date. Which is actually more like a definite date. ... Read more » 
BABY SHOWER SURPRISE!!!So... my friends at work pulled a really good one on me Wednesday afternoon. A surprise baby shower!!! Good grief!! Here's the thing... I never really expected a shower with my second... Read more » 
Now this is scary..."Oh and congratulations," my doctor had said to me. "You're rubella immune. Your parents did the right thing with you." That was two weeks ago. And... Read more » 
Yet Another TMJ4 Wedding!!!If you're looking to get married, and haven't had much luck so far, you may want to consider applying for a job at Channel 4. In the last year-and-a-half or so, there have been a whopping... Read more » 
Crazy Cravings!I acted like the stereotypical pregnant woman the other night... It was about 4 o'clock in the morning and I just couldn't sleep. My husband, on the other hand, was fast asleep. ... Read more » 
Autism Awareness DayPart of the joy of being an expectant mother is looking forward to bringing new life into the world. Part of the burden of being an expectant mother is the worry that your child will be healthy. ... Read more » Spring Break... and Seven MonthsThis is my second night back at work after a wonderful spring break, and I've noticed something: I am definitely more tired than usual. It's not that I overly exerted myself or anything... Read more » 
Spring Break Time!Yikes, I'm tired of all this snow! I'm off to hibernate... on vacation... see you in a week! ... Read more »
Five Years Later...Frankly, I remember feeling terribly frightened the day the U.S. invaded Iraq. All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind: "Will this be the start of World War Three?" ... Read more » 
Dressing Pregnant Anchor"I'm not sure about that blue blouse you're wearing," said Rod Burks. Not for nothing --- but that's usually manspeak for "Take that hideous thing off, it's making me want... Read more » 
Anatomy Of A Secret LifeMy best friend and I have a theory: Men who go out of their way to publicly profess their love for their wife, or go out of their way to make public displays of affection are probably the biggest... Read more » 
Goodbye Silvia...The thing about the news business... or any business at all I guess.... is that people come, and people go. But our Silvia Acevedo is no ordinary person... Today is Silvia's last... Read more » 
A Poignant Piece of HistoryMy parents introduced me to a lot of old movies when I was young, among them, "The Miracle Worker." So I was riveted this morning when news broke that a rare piece of history related... Read more » 
The Passing GameOk, seriously... Aaron Rodgers has got to be the happiest man in Green Bay today. I mean... I'm sure that like sports fans everywhere he's sad to see Favre go. After all, for two years... Read more » 
What Should We Name Our Son?Ahh... the third trimester. A time to experience the joys of backaches, sleepiness.... and arguments over what to name the kid. Ok, maybe not arguments... Let's... Read more » 
Concern For ObamaTake a good look at this picture. See all those people surrounding Barack Obama? Those aren't throngs of supporters. That's Secret Service. Hillary Clinton also has... Read more » Viewers Respond...In my last blog, I wrote about a little issue my husband and I were having: Our adorable six-year-old, who loves to sleep in our bed! Several of you wrote with advice. Here's a couple of... Read more » Why won't my six-year-old stay in her bed?It's hard enough trying to sleep when you're pregnant. But try sleeping with your unborn child and a precocious six-year-old. That's what I've been dealing with all week long! And... Read more » 
This Meat Recall is Freaking Me OutI sent my kid to school with a homemade sandwich yesterday... and I feel kind of guilty about it. Every day Ashley and I look at the school lunch menu posted on our fridge. And yesterday... Read more » 
Go Vote!!I wish I could vote today! As many of you know, I am a Canadian citizen, so voting would be, um, kind of illegal for me today. Even though I have lived in the United States... Read more » 
"He was normal."My mother worked for years with a social services group in Montreal, helping to care for psychiatric patients. I remember her describing some of the tendencies of the young men... Read more » More than halfway there...It took me a second to pick up on what the strange smell was in my house as I arrived hom from work at 11:30 last night. It was kind of dull... different. But then as I walked upstairs,... Read more » 
He's Top Dog, Charlie Brown!Call it one small step for beagles... one giant step for dogkind. You know the truth is, I love dogs. I don't have one, never owned one --- but I just adore everything about them! ... Read more » 
Jungle Fever!True confession time: I've got a bad, bad case of Jungle fever. I kind of thought this might happen to me. All the signs were there. Call it love at first sight. Because... Read more » 
"Happy Black History Month"I could tell people weren't really sure what to make of me last week, as I walked around the newsroom wishing folks "Happy Black History Month." But I don't care. Ever... Read more » 
Just Ignore HerWhen my six-year-old tries to throw a tantrum, my husband and I have a simple solution: We ignore her, and a few minutes later, she's usually back on track. It's a course of action... Read more » Reporter's Hats (The Week In Pictures)Last week was one of the coldest I can remember in a long, long time. And that doesn't help when you're a reporter, out doing a live shot. Many of us here at TMJ4 pulled out the lids... Read more » 
Oh boy!!!!My husband jumped up and pumped his fists in the air. I kind of looked at him. Taylor is really a quiet, kind of reserved guy. So for him to well, "freak out" in public, ... Read more » 
A Giant Upset --- The Newsroom ReactsCharles is so upset. At a rare loss for words. We were sitting on the set... waiting out the overtime. The plan was to cut into regularly scheduled programming to announce a... Read more » 
Keep The Dream AliveJust about every major city in the United States has a street named after Martin Luther King Jr. That alone is a testament to the man's greatness. But as we... Read more » 
"How Did Mommy Get Pregnant?"They are the words I have dreaded ever since the little stick turned blue. My precious six-year-old Ashley has finally worked up the courage to ask the question. And... Read more » 
"Boo Hoo!! A Boo Hoo Hooo!!"Now don't get me wrong. I'm usually moved when I see a grown man cry. It's a rare thing when guys openly show emotions. Especially in public. Especially when said guy is a big time... Read more » 
Reporting from Lambeau -or- "Awesome!!!!"In my last blog entry, I admitted to being leery about reporting from Lambeau Field. Today I'm here to tell you that it was easily one of the best experiences of my professional career. ... Read more » 
Heading to Lambeau - or - Good Grief!!Well, it's finally happening! After two-and-a-half years in Wisconsin, I'm finally taking the "Road to Glory"! Yeah... heading to Lambeau Field to help cover the... Read more » 
No Pretty Dresses??I'm a woman. And here's a secret about women: We like to see other women all dressed up and strutting their stuff. For that matter, I would imagine most men also enjoy seeing women... Read more » 
It's Ain't Over Till It's OverI, for one, couldn't be happier about the results of last night's New Hampshire Primary. It's not that I favor one candidate over the other... (Well actually I do, but it would be... Read more » 
Testimony From The GraveIt's a story with the makings of a classic Hollywood whodunit: A murdered woman leaves a note saying she believes her husband is trying to kill her. But this isn't the plot from a... Read more » 
Pregnancy + Holiday Food = ComplexSo, there Charles and I were anchoring the 6 p.m. show on New Year's Day --- a missing woman, the Outback Bowl, and frigid temperatures topping the news of the day. And I just couldn't... Read more » 
Joy To The World...This is such a happy time at our house --- and I hope it is at yours as well. Taylor and I have always loved Christmas, but this year is especially exciting for us... what with a new baby on... Read more » It Shouldn't Shock Me. But It Does.A funny thing happens when you become a parent: Every child suddenly becomes your own. So when I saw the group of kindergartners at Hopkins Street School preparing to spend their... Read more » 
Bah Humbug! aka Christmas Shopping!Nothing kills my holiday spirit faster than Christmas shopping... Guess that could be because I wait until the last minute to get it all done. And then my the time I get to... Read more » 
Anchor/Reporters of FaithMy husband and I lived in Atlanta for nearly seven years. And the thing that struck me about the South was how open everyone was about their religious beliefs. I mean, people would... Read more » 
Pressure!I have to admit... I was relieved a few weeks ago when I heard the Hannah Montana roadshow was heading to Chicago and not Milwaukee. That saved me all kinds of worry about whether... Read more » 
Snow Day!Before I even turned on the television Tuesday morning, I knew my daughter's school would be closed for the day. I could hear the sleety pellets of ice blowing against the window. And... Read more » "Alzheimer's: The Short Goodbye" - 1/11/07
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