MargieInTheMorning's Blog

So what did you think of American Idol?  Who should be crowned the winner?  Were the judges swaying it too much to Archuleta?  Did he really outsing Missouri's David Cook?  Weigh in here.

First off a Happy Mother's Day in advance to all you Moms out there.  I hope you all have a chance to sit back and relax on Sunday and reflect on God's little or perhaps now big blessings in your life.  Okay, with that said, here's the deal, I need to know your favorite Mother's Day gift or if you feel so inclined you can also share your worst gift.  Thursday morning I will share some of your e-mails on air during our stl moms segment.  Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing what has made you smile on Mommy's Day.

With gas prices souring, are you still taking a summer vacation?  We're trying to find out how many of you plan to travel this summer and if so where are you going?  Are you staying close to home, driving, flying?  If you're staying here, I would like to know what places are unique and perhaps best kept secrets in Missouri or Illinois, that is until we tell everybody about them!  Thanks for your help.

This picture of Jennifer Love Hewitt hit newstands with a headline declaring: "We know what you ate this summer...everything." Friday morning on our stlmoms.com segment we'll be talking about Hollywood celebrities and body image. The stats are startling, 42% of 1st through 3rd graders want to be thinner, these are precious six, seven and eight year olds. We'll compare the celebrities to the average American woman. Jennifer Love Hewitt came out saying "don't call me fat" I'm a size 2, but was more disturbed about what these words said to teens and even younger girls. What do you think? I'd love to share some of your comments on the air Friday morning.

Holiday greetings from the "three ring circus" otherwise known as my home!  Everyone is doing great and we are so blessed and giving many thanks for the addition of baby Jordan to our family.  Thanks again to all of you for your well wishes!  I hope you can tune into Fox 2 News In The Morning on Monday, as the "often imitated but never duplicated" Mr. Tim Ezell catches up with me and all that's been going on over the past several weeks.  We'll be live, as I share with you some pictures from my personal photo album, including the moments before and after Jordan's birth, some holiday memories, and my favorite quick and easy holiday treat that looks like you spent hours in the kitchen.  Plus we'll tell you when I'll be returning to the anchor desk and getting some much needed rest! LOL!  It should be a fun filled morning with Tim and my three children on live television. You never know what might happen!  We'll see you starting at 7am on Monday morning. 

As reporters we do thousands of stories, of those you probably learn something from all of them, then there are those that truly touch you.   Thursday night on FOX 2 News at Nine I hope you can find the time to watch a story of a baby who even before birth was not expected to live.   Annie's journey is one filled with defying the odds, a little girl's unbelievable determination and one that I promise will inspire you.  She touched my life for the first time back in 1999 when she was born.   I will also be talking about Annie on FOX 2 News in the Morning on Friday in our 8am hour.   If you have a chance I hope you can tune in and will feel as inspired as I have been watching this amazing young girl through the years.  Once you've seen the story I would love to hear your comments.

He's designed his way across America, now " Trading Spaces" Vern Yip is coming to St. Louis.  I'll be spending some time Friday with Vern and want to know what decorating/design questions you may have for him?  Just hit me on the blog and let me know where you need help in your home and we'll get Vern's expert advice and air his answers on FOX 2 News in the Morning.   Right now, I'm thinking how to jazz up a nursery! LOL

First off many thanks for all of your wonderful wishes regarding my pregnancy.  I'm about 5 months along now and am faced with the question do we find out the sex of the baby.  We are already blessed abundently with a little boy and girl, so this one will be the tie breaker.  It's so exciting not to know and leave it a mystery as we experienced in the past, but many in our family really want to know.  I could have it written down in an envelope and open it live on FOX 2 News in the Morning!  Just a thought.   Let me know what you think and if you found out.  

Calling all Parents,

I'm a total hormonal mess as it is, expecting baby three and all and now I need to drop my three year old son off at preschool for the first time.  He's never been left with anyone other than family members and while we've met his teachers and he's seen the classroom and we're thrilled for him, I'm afraid I will begin sobbing and make a total scene.  Even some of the manly men here at FOX 2 have confessed to me in private that they bawled when they dropped their child off for the first time at school.  Any advice and experiences you would like to share to make me feel better feel free.  I'll let you know how it goes.   Thanks for your support!

Hey all,

We reported this morning that the Chrysler portion of Diamler-Chrysler is for sale.  The automaker's chairman confirmed the company is talking to potential buyers.  Nationwide, some 13-thousand jobs will be cut, including more than 13-hundred at the two plants in Fenton.  Just wondering how many of you know someone or will be affected by this news?   How worried are you about it?  Are you financially preparing for it now?  Are workers in Fenton concerned about a buyout?