Ask Sheila any question about her Oscar picks and her answer is Ryan Gosling, despite the fact that he is not nominated for anything.  Oh, well. Ask Julie about her Oscar picks and the answer is pretty much "Please. Anyone but The Artist!."

On today's Satellite Sisters, Liz and Monica chime in with their Oscar faves, too, plus:

Monica wants to know if it's true that "one is the quirkiest number"

Julie has her report from Mardi Gras plus, yes, she finally bought a new computer. And now everything's a mess.

Liz recommends an audiobook in the spirit of the Satellite Sisterhood

And all the sisters love the listener idea of holding a Carry-On Coat Contest.  You'll just have to listen to understand.

Happy Birthday, Lian!  Liz and Monica start the show by wishing youngest sister Lian a happy birthday.  She started the day with a mad dash to the drugstore to get Benedryl for her son's bad allergic reaction.  Let's hope the day gets better from there.  Then discussion turns to Macchu Picchu, malaria pills and more.  Monica has a suggestion about carry-on luggage that dumbfounds us (and probably the TSA.) Meanwhile, she waits for the official word that this year she finally DID score the HGTV Dream House! Lian's more focused on winning the Downton Abbey sweepstakes. And Liz wants your suggestions about what she should do on her one day in Mumbai.  You heard that right.  One day.

It's Lian's birthday!  Satellite Sisters Liz and Monica hear how the celebrations began at Lian's house. Love those morning visits to the drugstore! Then news on malaria, Macchu Picchu and more.  Monica has one hilarious tip about getting more into your carry-on.  Meanwhile, she's waiting to get notified that, yes, she did finally score the HGTV Dream House!  Lian's entertaining to win the trip to Downton Abbey.  And Liz has one day in Mumbai.  What should she do?

Julie and Liz connect on the show today to discuss the sad death of Whitney Houston.  There was no better version of the national anthem EVER and yes, we loved The Bodyguard, no matter how corny.  Also this week, Julie magically learrns to speak Italian.  Molto bene! Plus, we answer the mailbag from The Satellite Sisters Facebook group, the @SatSisters twitter feed, posts on the www.satellitesisters.com blog and our plain 'ole email address sisters@satellitesisters.com.  And finally, a shocker.  Satellite Sisters Stick Up For A Supermodel.  Giselle, we would have done the same thing in your place.  Of course, we'd never be in your place.  But we can only imagine how we would feel if WE were married to Tom Brady. 

Satellite Sisters on soapboxes this week!  Julie, Liz, Monica and Lian cover all the news this week from Susan G. Komen and Facebook to Julie's burst water heater and Monica's trip to New Orleans.  Lian recommends the documentary Miss Representation and wants to know from her older sisters:  what ever happened to the ERA anyway?