Yeah, just like tomatoes

I have mentioned several times that I have been likened to Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) from Weeds. It's probably even gotten a bit annoying. But now a whole post devoted to Nancy!

So for those of you who have not heeded my advice and started to watch Weeds, the shows starts off just after Nancy is widowed, trying to make ends meet for her and her two children. She starts selling weed and becomes the biggest dealer in Agrestic, much to the dismay of all of the other dealers. Along the way, lots of shit goes down.

Nancy is eccentric and nutty at times, but you can tell she cares deeply about her family and is doing her best. When her youngest son (at the time) Shane asks her if she is a drug dealer, she responds, "Yes Shane, I grow and sell marijuana. It's organic, it's theurapeutic, it's of the Earth... Like tomatoes." How can you not love this woman?

Nancy loves the laid back look. One time another drug dealer accused her of being the type of person who pollutes the world and then wonders why the icecaps are melting. Botwin retorts with, "Fuck you,I drive a Prius."

This might actually be my favorite moment of the show so far. Nancy is in a jam. The DEA agent she was fucking around with (and married to - I know, crazy) is cracking down and wants all the money from her latest stash. She has to sell it to get the money. She offers it to U-Turn, a black drug dealer and gang-banger. Conrad, Nancy's partner, gets these Armenians into the mix and they kill the DEA agent. U-Turn turns on Nancy and Conrad and tries to jack the pot without paying for it. The Armenians want the pot because they took care of the DEA agent. And, on top of all this, Silas (Botwin's eldest) has taken all of the pot. This particular scene depicts Nancy trying to call Silas to find out where the pot is. She can't seem to get service where she is though, hence why she is squatting down. Better if you watch it then try to read through my description, really.

Esteban Reyes is Nancy's third husband, and father to her third child. He is the mayor of Tijuana and the leader of a drug cartel. By the time he enters the show, things are pretty messed up, so I won't be bother trying to explain his character or part. Watch the show!

At the end of the third season Nancy burns her house to the ground, while the rest of the city is burning. It's a really great scene.

Nancy also has an affinity for iced-capp-like drinks, making her my twin. Seriously, she constantly has a straw in her mouth. And she is of Welsh decent, apparently. Also making her my twin. And she's pale, woo.

And check out her outfits. I'll admit, sometimes she dresses like a hillbilly, but sometimes she's got a great sense for style. Just check out the photo of her with Esteban, what a cute dress!

So basically, what I am saying is, Weeds is hilarious and Nancy Botwin is hilarious and her family is hilarious. There are also great guest appearances, like Mary-Kate Olsen (as Silas's girlfriend) and Zooey Deschanel (as Andy - Botwin's brother-in-law - 's girlfriend). Check out the show and then I will have people to talk to about it.