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Nov28

November 27, 2024 – Ava’s Trial Concludes, Final Bow, Salty Talk, 60 Years, They’re Off, Everything Parade, Pardoned, National Pups (!), Happy Thanksgiving & Give Thanks

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What I Watched Today

(The whole GH enchilada on Fridays; the other days, who knows?)

General Hospital

Olivia asks Gio about playing the National Anthem at the PCU/Llanview game, when Chase runs in looking for Brook. Lois asks, where’s the fire? when Brook comes out, grabs his hand, and they run upstairs, saying that they’re going to finish a movie. Olivia says she knows where the fire is, and Lois says, they all know.

Sasha tells Maxie that she can’t believe it. She hasn’t slept with anyone since Brando, and spends one night with a guy from the bar… She doesn’t know if she can do this.

Lulu walks into her house and says, what the…? James comes out and asks who she is. She says, sorry, but who is he? And what is he doing in her house?

Lucky says, Cyrus was here? and the manager says, he volunteers at Turning Woods. Lucky asks if he thinks it’s okay that a violent, convicted criminal has access to patients, and Elizabeth asks why the family wasn’t consulted. The manager says, Cyrus is Lulu’s uncle and said he had authority to act on the family’s behalf, and Lucky says, like hell he does.  

Kristina says she loved her child and would never hurt her, and Ric says, not more than she loved her father. That’s why she went to the hotel room, isn’t it? To protect her father. She put her father first before the baby. ADA Turner objects, badgering the witness, and the judge sustains it. She tells Ric, question the witness or dismiss her, but don’t testify on her behalf. He says, Kristina wanted to protect her father more than her sister’s child, and Kristina says, she was her child. It was an impossible situation. She wanted to protect her family. He says, the baby was her niece and Kristina’s reckless action caused her death. She’s the reason Irene Davis-Ashford is dead. Alexis stands up and says, that’s enough. Leave her alone.

The judge tells the court to come to order, and Alexis says, the defense attorney is attacking the witness and assaulting her emotionally. It’s egregious. (Alexis’s favorite word.) The judge says, Alexis has no standing in this court and needs to leave before she’s cited for contempt. Alexis says, Ric should be cited for contempt of the judicial process, and the bailiff starts to move toward her. Sonny says, they’ll leave, and the ADA requests a recess, but Ric says, it’s not necessary. No further questions. The judge gives them 15 minutes anyway, and Ava tells Ric that he made Kristina look sympathetic. He says, she already looked sympathetic, but now she looks volatile and reckless. That’s what they wanted.

Kristina says she blew it, but Dante says, not necessarily. He’s been on the stand numerous times, and the jury responds to the truth. She told hers. Molly tells TJ that she’s afraid, and he says, of which part? Ric breaking Kristina down or Kristina saying their baby was her baby. Molly says, if Kristina’s testimony gets Ava acquitted, she’ll never forgive herself. Molly goes over to Kristina and hugs her. She says she’s sure their mom will take Kristina home, but Kristina says she’s not going anywhere, and stares at Ava.

Alexis tells Sonny that Ric knows he can’t win on his own merit, so he’s shattering Kristina. Sonny says, it’s a desperate move and the jury will see right through it, and she says, Ric wanted to make Kristina look like a loose cannon, and she’s worried the jury will believe him. Sonny asks if she wants to go home, but she says she wants to wait. She tells him to go inside. His daughter needs him. He goes back in the courtroom.

Maxie says she knows Sasha is scared, but she meant what she said. Sasha does have a support system and they’ll be here to help. Sasha says she knows. She has a lot of decisions to make, and this isn’t the only one. Maxie says, she just found out that she’s pregnant and needs to do what’s best for her.

James says, it’s not her house. It’s his house. Lulu says she doesn’t know who he is or what he’s doing here. If he tells her where he lives, she’ll help him find his way home. He says he doesn’t have to tell her anything, and she says she lives at 34 Cherry Lane. He says, that’s here, and she says, this is her house. He yells, mom! Stranger danger!

Lucky says, Cyrus has zero authority to act on the family’s behalf, and Elizabeth says, they’ll figure it out. When Cyrus came to visit Lulu at GH and Lucky’s mom found out, she had him removed from the list. Lucky asks the manager why his mother would ban Cyrus from GH only to turn around and authorize him to act on the family’s behalf, and the manager says, he’ll have to ask the mayor. Their focus is on patient care, not family disputes. Lucky says, Lulu vanished, and no one noticed, and the manager says, they have state of the art security equipment. An orderly listens from outside the door, and Lucky says he wants to see the footage – all of it – up until what happened to his sister.

Cyrus is working at the PC Grill when his phone rings. The orderly says, it’s Joe from Turning Woods. Cyrus’s nephew is here, and he’s upset. Cyrus asks if something happened to Lulu, and Joe says, his niece is missing.

Ric calls Natalia to the stand, and she looks surprised. (Um… wouldn’t she have to know if she was going to testify? What if she hadn’t come to court? I don’t think surprise witness means the witness is the one who’s surprised.)

Gio says, Chase and Brook were in a hurry. It must be a great movie. Olivia says, kicking back and watching a movie is just what they need, and Lois says, they need to take it easy. Gio says he’s going to go practice, and leaves. Olivia and Lois laugh, and Olivia says, Lois is going to be a Nona soon.  

Chase and Brook kiss their way to the bed, and Chase says he’s sorry he’s late to make a baby with her. They get busy.

Maxie runs out with a bat in her hand and looks around. She says, James Malcolm West, what is going on? She thought someone was in the house. He says, there was, and she says, she told him not to joke about something like this. He says he’s not. There was a lady in the house. She asks if the lady gave him cookies, but he says he got them from the kitchen. She asks how many he’s had, then says she doesn’t want to know, taking the plate. He says he’s telling the truth. There was a lady in the house. Maxie says, that’s not possible. The doorknob is locked. She goes over to the door, turns the knob, and it opens. Sasha says, it’s not locked, and Maxie asks if James did this. James says, there was a lady standing by the chair, and Maxie and Sasha look outside. Maxie says, this is weird. He doesn’t usually make up stories. She picks up the rock and sees the spare key is gone.

The manager says he’ll call security in the morning, but Lucky says, now. The manager says he’s sorry, but there’s protocol, and Lucky suggests they call the cops. The manager says, they’ve started a search. Lulu was probably sent to the wrong room. Lucky says, their incompetence doesn’t make him feel better. Give him the footage.

Ric asks if Natalia was recently in a car accident, and did she make a 911 call on November 11th? She says, it was earlier in November, and she’ll trust him on the date, and Ric enters her 911 call into evidence. He plays it for the jury and asks if that’s Natalia’s voice. She says, yes, and he asks, who’s the other voice? She says, Kristina Corinthos-Davis, and he says, she and Kristina in a car accident? She says, technically, yes, but they didn’t hit. He asks about Kristina’s emotional state, and she says, Kristina was shaken. He asks if she was rational, and Natalia says, totally. He asks, who caused the accident? and Natalia says she did.

Maxie asks if James promises he didn’t take the key, and he says he promises. Sasha says she’s going to let Maxie handle this, and Maxie says, they’ll talk tomorrow. She doesn’t want Sasha to think she’s on her own. Sasha says she’ll call in the morning, and opens the door. Spinelli is about to come in, and Sasha says, hi… bye, and leaves. Maxie asks James to tell her more about this mysterious stranger, and James tells Spinelli that there was a strange lady here, but mom doesn’t believe him. Maxie says, James is convinced there was an intruder, and James says he promises it’s really true. Maxie says, if the intruder returns the key, she’d appreciate it, and Spinelli says he believes he has a way to solve the mystery.

Lucky storms into the PC Grill, Elizabeth following him, and asks Cyrus, where the hell is his sister?

Gio plays his violin outside, when Lulu comes by. When he finishes the song, she says, it’s a good thing he’s playing not singing it. The high note always trips people up.

Lois tells Olivia not to put the stroller before the baby. Brook isn’t pregnant yet and she doesn’t want to jinx it. Olivia says, it’s only a matter of time. She’s glad Brook did it in the right order, not like she did, but it worked out for the best… She’s sorry. Lois did everything right too. Lois says she thinks she’s learned there’s no right or wrong way to live your life. Everything will work out the way it’s supposed to. Olivia says, one way or the other, and Lois asks if she’s okay. Olivia says she was thinking about Sam, Dante, and the kids. One minute, they were a big happy family, and the next minute, it was all gone. Lois says, it makes you appreciate how fragile and unpredictable life can be, and Olivia says, Brook and Chase are going to live long, happy, healthy lives. And Lois is going to be the second proudest Nona in the world. Lois says, all she wants is for Brook and her grandchildren to be happy, and Olivia says, grandchildren. Monica is going to have to put on another wing.

Chase says, mission accomplished, and Brook says, it’s too early to know if she’s pregnant, but mission definitely accomplished. Promise her something. She never wants making a baby to take precedence over them and for it to feel like a chore. He says, the most important thing is for them to enjoy each other. Everything else will come in time. She says she has another mission, should he choose to accept it, and he says, definitely. They kiss.

Ric reminds Natalia that she’s testifying under oath, and says, she claims the accident was her fault? She says, yes. It was definitely her mistake. He asks her to tell the court what happened, and she says she was driving when she got a text. She’s embarrassed to say, she looked down at it and drifted into oncoming traffic. He says, it must have been important, and she says, it was from her daughter. Their relationship is strained and they’re not speaking, so the text surprised her. He asks why she said she didn’t need emergency services, and she says, they were both fine. He asks if she called anyone else, and she says, Kristina’s dad. He picked her up. He asks if an insurance claim was made, but she says, no. They took care of it themselves. They didn’t want the insurance to go up. He says, of course (🍷). She testified that she caused the near collision and Kristina acted rationally in the aftermath. Natalia says, correct, and he says he has no further questions. The judge asks the prosecution to redirect, but the ADA says she has no questions. The judge tells Natalia that she can step down and asks Ric to call his next witness. He calls Molly Lansing-Davis to the stand.

Spinelli says, the answer is in the palm of his hand, and James says he’s bored. Spinelli says he has the mobile app for a camera he just installed at the front door, and Maxie says, so it records everything outside. They look at the video and see Lulu taking the key. Maxie says, James was right, and James says he tried to tell her. Spinelli says, her hood is covering her face, and Maxie says she knows she owes James an apology, but she needs him to focus and describe the woman. James says, she had blonde hair, and Maxie says, that narrows it down. Spinelli says, James can give the description to the PCPD, and James says he’s going to help crack the case, and runs off.

Lucky says he was just at Turning Woods and Cyrus was the last person spotted with Lulu, and Cyrus says, it’s surprising Lucky showed up. He’s been there to support his niece during these trying times. Lucky says he wants to make it clear. Cyrus is not welcome near his sister. Cyrus says, Lucky’s mother is busy running the city and raising his nephew. Lucky is rarely on the continent, much less at Lulu’s bedside. If he’s not there, who is?

Gio says, no one wants to hear him sing, and Lulu asks if the Quartermaines hired him to play. He says he lives here, and she asks if he’s a Quartermaine. He says, it’s a grey area between guest and extended family. No one has asked him to leave, so he must be doing something right. Lulu says, the way he plays, they should keep him around, and he tells her that Lois said the same thing. She brought him here. She says, Lois Cerullo? She thought Lois lived in Bensonhurst. He says, she did, until last year. He’s answered her questions and now he has one of his own. Who is she? She says she’s sorry she interrupted him, and he asks if she knows where she’s going. He could take her somewhere. She says she appreciates it, but she’s had her fill of stranger danger for one night and they just met.

Ric asks if Molly was with her sister when Kristina was served with the subpoena, and Molly says, yes. He asks, what was Kristina’s reaction? and Molly says, she was not happy. He says, define not happy. Was she angry? ADA Turner objects, leading the witness, and the judge says, sustained. Ric asks if Kristina stated she was planning on testifying, and Molly says, she said she didn’t intend to comply. He asks if she informed Kristina that failure to comply is a punishable offense, and Molly says she did. He asks what Kristina’s reason was for not complying, and she says, Kristina was afraid she would incriminate her father for an unlawful act. He says, her father is Michael Sonny Corinthos, Jr. So Kristina would rather protect her father than state the truth. Molly says, Kristina was set on not testifying, and he asks if Kristina confided her intention to confront Ava. She says, Kristina told her that she was going to get Ava to drop the subpoena. She didn’t specify that she was going to confront Ava. Ric asks what she said and how did Molly respond, and Molly says she warned Kristina not to see Ava. He says, Kristina didn’t take her advice, did she? Why does Molly think that is? Molly says, she was angry, and there are mumbles throughout the courtroom. He says, so Kristina Corinthos-Davis, 38 weeks pregnant with Molly’s child, was aware the subpoena would not be lifted, yet sought out and confronted Ava to protect her father from her testimony. Molly says, yes, and Ric has no further questions.

Ava takes the stand, and Ric says, Kristina arrived at her hotel suite upset. Ava says she understood. Kristina is very protective of her father. He says, Ava subpoenaed her, and she says she believed Kristina would see her obligation to tell the truth and consider what was at stake, the well-being of her half-sister Avery. He asks if Kristina asked her to lift the subpoena, and Ava says, she demanded it. He says, and Ava refused? and she says, yes. He asks about Kristina’s mental state, and Ava says, she was angry. He asks if Kristina made threats, and she says, Kristina threatened to bring up her alleged past transgressions to damage her custody case. He asks how Ava reacted, and Ava says she was upset, but she didn’t wish harm on Kristina’s baby. He asks if Ava laid a hand on Kristina, and she says, yes. They were arguing and Kristina was pushing past her. She reached out and grabbed Kristina’s shoulder, and Kristina pulled away. She lost her balance and tripped. She fell against the window and crashed through it. It was horrific. He asks what she did, and Ava says she went to the window and closed the drapes. He asks if she saw what Kristina tripped over, and she says, a duffel bag belonging to a man she was involved with. He asks if she replaced it with another item, and she says she moved the bag to the other room and replaced it with a pair of shoes. He asks, why? and she says, the man she was involved with was an FBI agent. She didn’t want to draw him into any trouble. He asks if she had any intention of harming Kristina or her child, and she says she could never harm a child. Her own daughter was brutally murdered, and she’d never wish the pain of losing a child on anybody. He says, one last question. Does she have any regrets about that day? She says she regrets that they both thought they had to protect their families. She regrets that their differences weren’t addressed in a courtroom, and deeply regrets that an innocent baby lost her life before she had a chance to live it. She knows it was a tragic accident and for that she has so much regret and sorrow. Ric says he has no further questions.

Lois says, all she wants is one beautiful healthy grandchild, and Olivia says, being a Nona is the best. You get to say yes to everything. That reminds her. She made Rocco his favorite cookies. Lois says she thought Dante didn’t want him eating those, and Olivia asks, what did she just say?

Brook says, that didn’t feel like a chore, and Chase says he’s looking forward to that big, beautiful baby belly. She says, he’s made it clear that he’s excited about Project Baby Bump, and he says he’s excited about everything to come. She says, her blowing up like a balloon, and he says he knows she has the harder part, but when she starts to show, it will feel real. She says, he’s going to be the best father, and he says he’s excited they’re doing this together for the first time. He’s excited about all of it.

Elizabeth says, they were wondering if Cyrus saw anything suspicious at Turning Woods, and Cyrus says he was told Lulu was showing improvement. He was too focused on the good news to notice. He’ll be more vigilant next time. Lucky says, there’s not going to be a next time. He made it clear that Cyrus is to have zero access to his sister going forward. Cyrus says, that’s a mistake. Lulu needs him. Lucky says, Cyrus needs to get it in his head. In no way is he Lulu’s family. Cyrus says, Lucky’s been absent for more than a decade. Now he graces them with his presence and gets to decide who’s family. When he’s spent more than a month with his own child, then they can discuss family.  

James wonders when Grandpa Mac is getting here with the police, and Maxie tells him to sit and read. Spinelli says, perhaps James is right, and they should get the police involved. Whoever came in, is out there with the spare key. James flips through a photo album and suddenly says, this is her. The lady who was in the house. Maxie takes the album and sees Lulu’s photo.  

Lucky says, it doesn’t matter where he’s been. He’s here now and he’s going to do everything in his power to protect his family. Cyrus says, as will he, and Elizabeth says, getting arrested isn’t going to help. Lucky says he just got the security footage, and he and Elizabeth look at it. They watch as Lulu gets the clothing out of the drawer behind the reception desk, and Lucky says, she’s awake.   

It’s time for the closing arguments, and ADA Turner says, by her own admission, the defendant physically struggled with Kristina. She moved the bag Kristina tripped over, restaging the crime scene. She lied about closing the curtain and hid having an affair with an FBI agent. But the biggest lie was that she claimed Kristina Corinthos-Davis’s fall was an accident. The truth is, Ava Jerome got angry, and with intent and malice, pushed Kristina through a third-floor window, causing the death of her baby. Irene Davis-Ashford would still be alive if it weren’t for the actions of Ava Jerome, and for that, the jury must find her guilty of manslaughter.

Ric says, the central fact of the case is, a baby is dead. A baby that was loved and wanted, mourned and grieved. When a tragedy happens, it’s natural to want to blame someone, when often, nobody is at fault. They heard testimony confirming Kristina was angry and out of control. She showed up at Ava’s hotel suite even though she’d been advised that visiting would not result in lifting the subpoena. What was her intention? Both parties admit they were heated and emotional, both intent on protecting their families. They argued, and in that argument, Kristina tripped over a piece of luggage and crashed through window. It’s horrifying and tragic… but not a crime. The prosecution would have them believe Ava was callous and caused the death of another woman’s child, even though she’s gone through that unimaginable loss. He’s sure all parties question their choices that day and if they could have changed course, but that’s why it’s called a tragedy. Random decisions caused the death of a child. It’s only way more tragic if they wrongfully assign blame. There’s enough blame to go around, so they should leave it here today. Call it what it is – an accident, a tragedy – and let the healing begin for all those involved.

The judge says, the jury must agree by unanimous verdict. When they do, notify the bailiff. She asks the bailiff to escort them to the jury room. Ava tells Ric, nice job, and he says he hopes at least one of the jury members agrees. Everyone gets up to leave, and TJ asks what Molly thinks. She says she thinks this was a tragedy.  

In the hallway, Kristina says, they can’t fail. The jury has to find Ava guilty and punish her.

Lulu walks into the Quartermaine mansion. She walks through the foyer and into the living room. She hears someone come in, and Rocco says, mom? She turns and sees him and says, Rocco?

Next week, Laura tells Lucky, the only time she would do something is when she was in danger; Lulu tells Rocco, long time, no see; Molly says she’ll do anything for TJ but that; Drew says, the second Jason moves into the Quartermaines, he and Scout are gone; and Kristina asks Sonny to tell her the truth.

🎭 Quite a Life…

I didn’t watch Ryan’s Hope, but I remember seeing her in the Soap Digest. I had no idea how accomplished she was.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc/ryans-hope-star-helen-gallagher-dead-at-98

🧂 There’s Salt In My Lake…

According to Heather, the Mormons have two great claims to fame – potato sacks and polygamy. Who knew? While I’ve grown weary of the whining, what stood out in this episode was Robert Jr. confessing to his mother what we’ve known all along – he’s a drug addict. Mary was nothing but compassionate and supportive, and in her interview, she said she was disappointed with herself, having failed him in some way. She said she thought he’d stop at weed and edibles, but was clearly wrong. When she tearfully told him that he could kick his habit and they’d get through this together, it was as real as it gets.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 11 Recap: It’s Like Girl Scout Camp Except with Wine
‘RHOSLC’ Recap: Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Details Substance Abuse Struggles

🛸 Standing the Test Of Time…

I’ve never seen this, but I don’t think I’d hate it. I’m all for the so-bad-it’s-good movie.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/santa-claus-conquers-the-martians-60-year-anniversary

 👠 Oz, The Next Generation…

I won a ticket to see this from an online instant win contest. I’m waiting until the dust settles to go though. Fewer kids. I don’t want to feel like I’m in the middle of a school bus during a field trip.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/wicked-review-fantasy-diversity-representation

🦕 Before the Parade Passes By…

The balloons. My favorite, Pikachu, is flying with a buddy this year.

https://www.macys.com/s/parade/lineup/

https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pikachu-eevee-bring-pokemon-fun-to-the-2024-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade

The human performers.

https://deadline.com/2024/11/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-nbc-2024-1236164013/

The parade route. I’ve seen it in person twice. Once from the sidewalk in front of the store and once from inside an office building while drinking mimosas. Guess which one was better? Seriously though, you’re better off watching from home. It’s supposed to rain anyway.

https://www.macys.com/s/parade/route/

Before the parade. I knew a guy whose whole family did this every year, bringing hot chocolate and snacks. Sounds like fun, but again, weather.  

https://nypost.com/2024/11/27/us-news/hundreds-watch-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-balloons-get-inflated-in-nyc-mind-blowing-doesnt-really-describe-it/

🦃 Official Release…

Weird how this suddenly became a thing.

https://people.com/presidents-with-the-turkeys-they-pardoned-8403658

🐕 After the Parade…

I catch as much of this as I can every year, but I usually miss the end because Thanksgiving dinner approaches.

https://people.com/where-to-watch-2024-national-dog-show-thanksgiving-8751701

The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for. – Norman Vincent Peale

I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land. – Jon Stewart

🍗 Stretch Pants Activated…

Enjoy your Thanksgiving, your long weekend, your whatever, and see you on the flipside. Until then, stay safe, stay leaving room for dessert, and stay knowing there’s no right or wrong way to live your life. Everything will work out the way it’s supposed to.

Nov27

November 26, 2024 – Lulu Comes Home, Exit Response, Two Coasts Of Housewives, Naughty Or Nice, Dogs Of Thanksgiving & Restaurant

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What I Watched Today

(The whole GH enchilada on Fridays; the other days, who knows?)

General Hospital

First, my bad. Robert is the DA – duh – so the prosecutor here is the ADA.

Ric asks if Kristina needs a moment, but she says she’s fine. He asks why she’s lying. He can see she’s upset and he’s sorry for her loss. He has no further questions, but reserves the right to call her back to the stand. The judge asks Kristina to step down, and Ava asks Ric, what the hell is he doing? Dante walks in.

Elizabeth meets Lucky at Bobbie’s, and she asks if he’s not leaving town. He says, that depends on her. Lucas said she was in trouble, and he wants to help. She says, there’s nothing he can do, but he says, try him. She says, the results of Sam’s autopsy confirm there was no surgical error, and he says, that’s good news for Lucas. He’d never forgive himself. She says she’s happy for Lucas, but now that he’s in the clear, the inquiry is focused on her.

A car stops and Lulu says she could use a ride. A man says, hop on in, and she gets in the car. He asks if she’s okay, and she says she’s good and thanks him for stopping. We see it’s Cody, and I’m glad to see that Lulu puts on her seatbelt.

Sasha goes to see Maxie and says she needs to share something that’s a big deal. Maxie promises she doesn’t shock easily, and Sasha says she thinks she might be pregnant. Maxie says, she wasn’t expecting that, but tell her that Cody’s not the father. Sasha says, they never got that far, and Maxie asks her, who’s the dad?

Ric tells Ava, trust him, and Kristina sits down. Everyone tells Kristina what a great job she did, and Sonny says he doesn’t trust Ric. Alexis says, he shouldn’t, and Sonny wonders what the hell Ric is up to.

Maxie asks how this came about, and Sasha says, after she told Cody that they had to stop seeing each other and why, he didn’t take it well. He walked out and she was devastated. She wound up at the Brown Dog Bar drinking too much and sitting next to someone else who was having a bad night. It just happened. Maxie asks if it’s someone she has an interest in, but Sasha says, absolutely not. They were two people who were hurting and found comfort in each other. That’s it. Maxie says, unless she’s pregnant. Did she take a test? Sasha says she bought one, and Maxie asks if she feels pregnant. Sasha says she definitely feels off, but life has been stressful lately. This never crossed her mind. Maxie asks how it would make her feel if she was pregnant, and Sasha says, scared.

Lucky asks if they’re trying to pin Sam’s death on Elizabeth, and she says, of course (🍷) not, but they’re reviewing all the staff who interacted with or cared for Sam. She’s the head nurse, so she’s at the top of the list. Lucky asks if they said how Sam died, and she says, it was a massive dose of digitalis. It’s prescribed to heart patients and stabilizes the heart rate and blood flow. He asks if Sam needed it, but she says, no, and there was no mention of it on her chart. The current theory is that someone grabbed the wrong drug by accident, since morphine and digitalis are kept in the same locker. He wonders if it’s possible someone made that mistake, and she says, her nurses are among the best in the country, but at the end of the day, they’re human and make mistakes. He says he’s the last person to argue that.

Cody asks where Lulu is headed, and she asks where he’s going. He says he just picked up some horse feed in Beecher’s Corners and he’s heading home. She asks, where’s home? and he says, Port Charles. She says she lives in Port Charles, and he says, then it worked out good. Whereabouts does she live? She says, a few blocks south of Rice Plaza, and he asks if she’s hurt. Does she want to go to the hospital? She says, no. She’s just cold. He says, she has no coat, and she says she and her now ex-boyfriend got in a fight. He kicked her out of the car and she left her coat. He says, he left her by the side of the road? Jerk. She says, he always has been, and he asks if she’s sure she’s okay. She says she will be once she’s home, and he says, home makes everything better. Most of the time. Does she have a phone? She says, it’s with her coat, and he says she can use his, but she says, the only number she knows by heart is her own. She finds a lollipop wrapper and he says he forgot to tidy up. She asks if he has kids, but he says he likes them and keeps a stash in the car. If she wants one, help herself. She takes one and asks, what flavor is this? He says, watermelon. She got a good one. She says, hardly. Does he have any real flavors like cherry, grape, or orange? He says, boring, and she says, classic. He says he’ll take it if she doesn’t want it, and she puts it in her mouth. She says, it’s starting to grow on her.  

On the stand, Dante says, his partner received a report that there was an accident at the MetroCourt pool and there was an injured party. ADA Turner asks if he knew who it was, but he says, not at the time, but at the scene, he found out it was Kristina. She asks what their relationship is, and he says, Kristina is his half-sister; they share a father. She asks what he did then, and he says, questioned witnesses. One had seen someone at the window, so he investigated, knocking on the door. Ava answered, which didn’t surprise him since Trina had said she saw Ava standing in the window. The ADA asks if he and Ava were acquainted, and he says, she’s the mother of his half-sister Avery. She asks if he noticed anything unusual, and he says, she was acting suspiciously. Ric objects, saying, it’s speculation, but ADA Turner says, Dante is qualified to do so. The objection is sustained, but the judge tells the ADA to lay a foundation. ADA Turner asks for an example of how Ava was acting suspiciously, and Dante says, she changed her story. When he asked if she’d closed the curtain, she said she hadn’t. Then when he told her that a witness said she did, she admitted it.

Ric asks why Dante questioned Ava. Why not his partner? Dante says, his partner was busy questioning witnesses, and Ric asks if Dante’s father isn’t in a heated custody dispute with Ava. Is he supposed to believe it was a coincidence that Dante was the only one who could do it and that it might not be a conflict? The ADA objects, saying, it’s argumentative, and the judge says, sustained. Ric withdraws the question and asks why Dante took Ava to the PCPD. Dante says, to question her further, and Ric asks if he believes Ava is a good mother to his sister. ADA Turner asks how Dante would know, and Ric says he’s asking Dante’s opinion. The judge allows it, and Ric asks again. Dante says, no, and Ric says, if Ava is found guilty, won’t Dante’s father be granted full custody? The ADA objects, and it’s sustained. Ric says he has no further questions, and the judge instructs the jury to disregard the last question.

Elizabeth says, they all make mistakes – that’s life – but Lucky says, not all mistakes are created equal. She says, the hospital is examining every second Sam was there. If a mistake was made, they’ll find it. He asks if she’s worried, and she says, not for herself, but someone did give Sam digitalis. If it’s one of her nurses, they’ll lose their license. Lucky says he’ll ask around and see what he can turn up. Sam was his friend and saved Lulu’s life. It led to her death and now Elizabeth is involved. The sooner they have answers, the better. He’s solved a mystery or two. She says, he was a good detective back in the day, and he says, challenge accepted. He’s going to figure out what happened to Sam. There has to be a record of the drugs given to her. Elizabeth says, it’s logged into the patient’s chart, along with the initials of the person who administered them, and he asks, who was the last person? She says, it was her.

The ADA asks if there were any other misstatements, and Dante says, Ava told him that there was a pair of shoes on the floor causing Kristina to trip and fall. Later, she changed that to luggage. ADA Turner asks if there was a reason, and he says, she was trying to not disclose the identity of a male visitor. The ADA asks if that was more important than the truth, and Ric objects. Turner withdraws the question and brings out photos of Ava’s suite after Kristina’s fall. She says, the curtains were closed when Dante arrived. Why would Ava close them after the fall? Ric objects, and it’s sustained.

Lulu asks what day it is, and Cody says, Tuesday. She says she meant the date, and he says, the 26th of November. Is it her lucky day? She says her brother’s birthday is on the 27th and she was worried she missed it. He asks if she’s hoping her brother will keep her ex from hassling her, but she says, he would, but she doesn’t need him to. She can take care of herself. She’s tougher than she looks.

ADA Turner says, the people rest, and the judge gives a 10-minute recess.

Lucky asks if the chart showed morphine was administered, and Elizabeth says, yes. He says, so it wasn’t swapped out, and she says, that’s a point in her favor. She gave the correct medication at the correct time, and it was proven by Sam’s bloodwork. Lucky wonders if the wrong drug was given to the wrong patient, when his phone rings. It’s Mr. Furner from Turning Woods, who says, Lucky is listed as a contact for Lulu. He tried to reach out to Laura, but her assistant said she was dealing with city emergencies. Lucky asks if something happened to his sister, and Furner says, she’s missing.

Cody notices Lulu’s hospital bracelet, but says nothing as she pulls her sleeve down. She says, he told her that he picked up horse feed. Does he drive a carriage in the park? Cody asks what makes her think he doesn’t own horses, and she says, when he owns this car? He says, he uses it to pick up the feed, so he doesn’t get his Ferrari dirty. His imaginary Ferrari. He asks if she rides, and she says she used to. He asks, what kind? Western or English? She says, English, much to the dismay of her father and brother who road Wester. He says, the family rebel, and she says, something like that.

Sasha tells Maxie that when she lost Liam, she wasn’t sure she was going to get through it. Maxie says, give herself credit. She survived. Sasha says she had Brando. Now she’s all alone. Maxie asks if she’s talking to herself. She’s here for whatever Sasha needs. She also has Nina, Felicia, and Willow. They’re all big baby lovers. Her friends and family will be there to help. She knows it’s not the same. Sasha says she could be a single mother if it came to that, but what if what happened to Liam happens again?

In the hallway, TJ asks how Molly is holding up, and she says, okay. She’s glad he’s here. He says him too, and they hug.

Alexis tells Kristina to just keep doing what she’s doing. Don’t let Ric get to her. Kristina wonders why Ric didn’t ask her any questions, and Alexis says, he’s performing so it looks like waiting was an act of kindness. Next time, he’s not going to look like Saint Ric. Be ready for anything.

Ava asks if Ric is planning on defending her at any point or is he hoping the jury falls in love with his Mr. Rogers act. He says, the jury needs to think he’s compassionate in finding the truth. It was the prosecution’s show. Now it’s his turn. And when he’s done, the jury will believe that if anybody is to blame for the baby’s death, it’s Kristina.  

Ric recalls Kristina to the stand, and the judge reminds her that she’s under oath. Ric says, Kristina was surrogate for her half-sister Molly and TJ, and ADA Turner says, they’ve already established that, but Ric says, the line of questioning is to establish state of mind. The judge says she’ll allow it, but get where he’s going. Ric says, Kristina became pregnant so she could have a child for Molly and TJ, per their agreement. Kristina says, yes, and Ric says, then she decided to raise the baby on her own. Kristina says, it was her baby, and he says, also TJ’s baby. She says, yes, but the baby was part of her and she couldn’t give her up. Ric says, she was going around saying what a great thing she was doing and decided not to do it after all. Her word must not mean much.

Cody asks if Lulu is close to her family, and Lulu says, sometimes they lose track of each other, but they can count on each other for anything. He says, she’s lucky, and she says, what about him? He says his family is a recent acquisition, but they’re close. He finally has people he can depend on. She says, family is everything, and he says he’s learning that. She says she can’t wait to see her kids, and he asks if she’s been away. She says, kind of, but it hasn’t been that long, and he asks how many kids she has. She says, two, a boy and a girl. She loves them more than anything. It hasn’t been that long, but it feels like forever. (The explosion happened earlier in November 2020, so apparently, she thinks it’s been a few days.)

Sasha says she can’t lose another child, and Maxie says, she’s getting ahead of herself. Life happens. They have to deal with it. James calls out, mom! and Maxie says, if you don’t, it just comes looking for you. James comes in and says he fell. She says, he was in bed, so she knows he was trying to get to the door without touching the floor. The floor is not lava. He says, it is and it’s super-hot. She says, he’ll never make it. His legs are not long enough. He says he was close, and she examines his arm and says, he needs a band-aid.

ADA Turner objects, and the judge says, sustained. She tells Ric that the ice beneath him is already thin. TJ asks Molly, what is Ric doing? and she says, his job. Ric says, when Kristina went to the hotel, how far along was she? and Kristina says, 38 weeks. Ric says, yet she initiated a confrontation, and the ADA objects, saying, it’s argumentative. The objection is sustained, and Ric asks if Kristina was invited to the hotel room. Kristina says, no, and he says, then she had a choice. Kristina says she wanted to talk to Ava about the subpoena. She warned Ava that if she was forced to testify, she would tell the court the horrible things Ava had done. Ric asks what Ava has done, and Kristina says, she killed Connie Falconari and tampered with her brother Morgan’s medication. She’s the reason Morgan is dead.

Maxie puts the band-aid on James, and he runs off. Sasha says, Maxie is telling her not to hide from reality. Let’s find out the truth then.

Ric asks that the record reflect Ava was not convicted. Despite Kristina still blaming Ava for her brother’s death, why is she accusing Ava of the baby’s death? Kristina says, Ava is guilty. Ava pushed her out the window. Ric asks if she hates Ava, and Kristina says, yes. He asks if that’s why she threatened Ava, and the ADA objects. Kristina says she didn’t threaten Ava, and Ric reads Kristina’s statement where she uses the words or else. She says she doesn’t remember saying that, and he says, so she has a faulty memory. She says she remembers Ava pushed her out the window, and he tells her that she said she didn’t remember. She says she was lying in a hospital bed. She almost died. Her baby did die.

Mr. Furner introduces himself as the Administrator of Turning Woods, and Lucky says he wants to see his sister’s room. Tell him how they managed to lose her. His sister is in a coma. She didn’t leave on her own initiative. Somebody moved her. Furner says, the staff is searching for her. After the fire alarm, things were hectic… It was a false alarm. Lucky asks which alarm it was, and Furner says, the one by the nurses’ station. Elizabeth says she’s not following. The fire alarm was false, and that’s when they realized Lulu was missing? Furner says, they do an inspection to make sure all the patients are accounted for, and Lulu wasn’t. Lucky says, walk him through everything that happened.

Cody says he can drive Lulu home, but she says she’s not giving her address to a stranger even though she’ll take a ride with one, even one as nice him. He says, hi. I’m Cody. Now they’re not strangers. This is the part where she tells him her name and says, nice to meet him. She says, thanks for the ride, and he says, before she goes… He takes some cash out of his wallet, but she says she doesn’t need money. He says, she doesn’t have a purse or wallet, and she asks how she’d pay him back. He writes down his address and says, or if she gets in a jam, give him a call, like if her ex shows up. He hands her a grape lollipop for the road, and she thanks him.

Ric says, Kristina is emotional, and Kristina says, sorry. She’s talking about the death of her child. Because Ava pushed her through a window and it killed her daughter, it makes her emotional. Ric asks if she lets her emotions get the better of her, and ADA Turner objects. The judge says, sustained, and Ric says, on October 17th, when Kristina accosted Ava and himself at the PC Grille, did she let her emotions get the better of her? The ADA objects, and it’s sustained. Ric asks if Kristina has a temper, and again, the ADA objects and it’s sustained. Ric says, on October 17th, when Kristina accosted Ava and himself at the PC Grill, does she remember threatening Ava? Kristina says she doesn’t remember what she said, and Ric says he’ll refresh her memory. He reads, you’re going to prison and I’m going to make sure of it. That’s when he’d told Kristina that it wasn’t up to her if Ava was exonerated. She said – and again he quotes – then I will find another way to make you pay. He has three sworn affidavits from diners and staff who overheard Kristina threaten Ava. Kristina says she never touched Ava, and Ric asks if she didn’t smash a glass. Kristina asks if he’s implying her baby’s death was her fault, and he says, by her own admission, she sought out Ava and demanded she withdraw the subpoena. She made threats and her actions led to the fall that caused her baby’s death. That makes her responsible. ADA Turner objects.

Lucky asks a nurse, when was the last time she saw Lulu? The nurse says, it was around seven when they asked Lulu’s visitor to leave so they could do a routine check. He asks who was visiting, and she says, Cyrus Renault. Elizabeth and Lucky look at each other.

Ric asks if Kristina’s anger got the better of her the same way it did when she accosted him and Ava at the PC Grill. How can she claim such deep maternal instincts and risk confronting someone she says is so dangerous? Let him rephrase that. Was she thinking about the baby she pretended to love when she accosted (WOTD) Ava? Kristina says she did love her baby. She still does. She would have never gone if she thought… He says, she didn’t think. She let her emotions get the better of her and accosted Ava. Kristina almost cries and says, no. The ADA says, objection. Badgering the witness. Ric says, that’s why she went through the window. That’s why her baby is dead. It’s not because of Ava. It’s because of her. ADA Turner says, this is outrageous, and the judge says, enough. Kristina says she didn’t kill her daughter.  

Maxie asks if Sasha has heard from her parents, and Sasha says, Maxie makes it sound normal. She hasn’t. Maxie asks if she’s worried, but Sasha says, of course (🍷) not. Her mom is in trouble, which is the standard, and Robert has experience in international intrigue. She thinks he enjoys saving her mother and her mother enjoys being saved. An alarm beeps, and Sasha looks at the pregnancy test. She says she’s pregnant.  

Lulu goes to her old house and tries the door. It’s locked and she looks underneath a rock, finding the spare key. She unlocks the door.

Tomorrow, Spinelli tells James that he has a way to solve this mystery; Molly tells TJ, if Kristina’s testimony gets Ava acquitted, she’ll never forgive herself; Sasha says she doesn’t know if she can do this; and Lucky says he’s calling the cops.

🫧 Vaya Con Dios…

Like what are they going to say? You stink? Glad you’re leaving?

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/general-hospital-stars-respond-to-chad-duells-exit

🦃 No Turkey For You…

GH will be showing a rerun from last summer on Thanksgiving. Why they couldn’t come up with an old Thanksgiving episode is beyond me. They will also be given the day off on Friday when there’s football.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/find-out-if-your-favorite-soaps-are-airing-on-thanksgiving-2024

👠 Twice the Housewives In Half the Time…

💎 What happened in Beverly Hills. It looks like PK wants out of the marriage and Kyle needs to forget about Mauricio. Apparently, he replaced a picture of the two of them with one of him and his Dancing with the Stars partner in the home he and Kyle share(d). He’s that guy. He’s not the worst, but he’s never going to try to be the best. Forget him, Kyle.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14, Episode 2 Recap: PK’s Plans Shock Dorit

🗽 What happened in New York City. A lot of this episode revolved around Erin having had an abortion when she was 18. She decided to talk about it in an interview with Glamour magazine and also told her father, before he could hear it from someone else. Much to her surprise, he was amazingly supportive. Having been raised by my father, I can vouch for the fact that dads can be very caring and compassionate.

Real Housewives of New York Season 15, Episode 9 Recap: Coming Clean

🎅 You’d Better Watch Out…

Despite all the crappy reviews, I knew I’d love Red One and I did. From Santa’s fabulous leather coat to the talking polar bear to the magnificence of Krampus. The intricacies of the North Pole were fascinating, as was the revelation of how Santa gets it done every year. And who knew the sleigh pulling reindeer were female? When Santa called them ladies, at first, I thought he was being a hard-on, like a drill sergeant saying, you’re slouchin’, lady, to a recruit. Nope. It’s girl power pulling that sleigh. Not to mention, I love me some Duane Johnson and Chris Evans.

One of the reviews said the film had no substance. Seriously? If you want substance, watch The Whale. And it does have some life lessons, as well as a short trip to the cornfield with Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans) and his son. The special effects are well-worth seeing on the big screen and the casting is spot-on. If I could roll this movie in a ball and carry it in my pocket, I’d take it out whenever I was feeling down. Plus, it was funny. Not a knee-slapper like Deadpool & Wolverine, but filled with chuckles throughout. There’s plenty of action, and Lucy Liu kicks ass just as well as she did back in her Kill Bill days. The cherry on this Christmas Yule Log is that the story is original and clever. And while the critics might have panned it, it doesn’t look like the audience cares. All of the showings were sold out and at the one I went to, the audience applauded at the end. So don’t let the Scrooges prevent you from this holiday gift.

The basics.

The New Movie of the Week: Red One

An actual good review.

‘Red One’ is a Fun, Merry, and Action-Packed Adventure

The villains. I learned about Krampus when I was in school, but GH fans might remember Dr. Obrecht telling the story one holiday season years ago.

https://ew.com/red-one-villain-gryla-krampus-explained-8749285

A salute to the most non-Christmas Christmas movie ever.

https://screenrant.com/red-one-die-hard-vent-scene-tribute/

🐶 Going To the Dogs…

My dogs are just lucky that I’m too lazy busy to put much effort into this holiday.

Photos: Dogs Dress Up for Thanksgiving!

🏡 No Place Like Home…

Set a spell tomorrow for some soap and a Thanksgiving sendoff. Until then, stay safe, stay giving thanks always, and stay never accosting a lawyer in a public place.

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November 25, 2024 – Michael Records Drew’s Double-Cross, Bye-Bye-Bye, More Capable Deckhand Needed On Deck, Traveling & Song

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What I Watched Today

(The whole GH enchilada on Fridays; the other days, who knows?)

General Hospital

Michael is in the living room when Drew comes in. His phone rings, and Michael asks if he’s going to answer it. Drew says, it’s Curtis. He’ll call back. Michael asks if they’ve talked today, but Drew says, not yet, and thanks Michael for agreeing to meet with him. They have urgent matters to discuss.

At the boxing gym, Curtis leaves a message for Drew to give him a call as soon as he can. It’s important. He flashes back to Michael saying that Drew is going to double-cross him after Drew is squared away in DC.

As soon as the attending nurse is gone, Lulu sits up and rubs her legs. She puts her feet on the floor and leans on the bed while working her feet.

Sonny, Alexis, and Kristina stand outside the courtroom, and Alexis asks if Kristina is nervous. Sonny says, she’ll be great, and Kristina says she just wants it over so Ava can pay for the baby’s death. Alexis tells her to keep her composure, stay calm, and don’t let Ric rattle her. Molly and TJ arrive, and Molly says, Kristina’s got this.

Josslyn and Trina enter the courtroom, and Ava smiles at Trina. Trina sits down, and Gio comes in and sits with Josslyn on the opposite side. Everyone comes in from the hallway, and the bailiff says, all rise. Court is now in session. The judge tells them to be seated and announces that it’s The People of the State of New York versus Ava Jerome. Sonny stares at Ric.

Jordan walks into the gym and Curtis says he’s working out his frustrations. She asks if he wants to talk, and he says he could use a sounding board. She says, sound away, and he says he has reason to believe someone he trusts is keeping a secret from him. It involves someone important to her. She asks, who? and he says, Drew.

Drew says, Jason didn’t explain the reason behind attacking him, but it’s no surprise. He was wondering if Michael could shed light on the situation. Did Michael tell Jason that he and Willow kissed? Michael says he did, but he didn’t know Jason would come after Drew. Drew says he believes it. Violence is more Jason’s speed, Michael says, Jason is protective of him, and Drew says he hopes he and Michael are able to work it out, and not drag others into it. Michael says, usually he’d confide in Willow, but this time, he couldn’t, and Drew says, it’s his fault (agreed) and he’s sorry (debatable). He knows it’s hard, but if Michael wants to talk, he will. If they’re going to get past it – and he hopes they can – they need to have a truthful conversation, one that neither one of them are looking forward to. Michael says, about what? and Drew says. Willow.

Lulu exercises her feet and gingerly walks across the room. She catches herself on the sofa and sits. She hears Cyrus at the desk saying, Turning Woods was a good choice for Lulu’s short-term care, but he was able to find a better long-term care facility in South Carolina. Lulu’s mother is in sync with his plans. The doctor says he’ll need written permission from Lulu’s mother, and Cyrus says, of course (🍷). When Lulu is ready to be moved, he’ll have his sister sign off on it. The doctor lets Cyrus into Lulu’s room, where she’s back in bed, still pretending to be in a coma. Cyrus tells Lulu, he’s here now. Don’t worry. He’ll take care of her.

DA Turner says, here they have a tragedy so devastating, it’s hard to talk about. An innocent baby is dead, leaving the world before she had a chance to take her first breath. The loss was compounded because it didn’t need to happen. The baby’s death was not natural. She was murdered. When the jury is presented with the evidence, it will show how the defendant Ava Jerome violently attacked and shoved an 8 months pregnant Kristina Corinthos-Davis through a window with such force, it shattered the window, Kristina plunging three stories down into the pool, where she sustained severe injuries, losing the baby. We flash back to Kristina’s fall, and the DA says, imagine the depravity, taking into account this woman’s history of dangerous behavior and the callous disregard for others. Ava’s ties to violence and organized crime are well documented. The prosecution will provide evidence and by the time they rest, there will be no doubt about Ava Jerome’s guilt. They’re here to make sure justice is served, justice for Kristina and the one person who can’t be here, innocent little Baby Irene Davis-Ashford, who is precious and deeply missed.

Ric says, before the trial is over, he’ll prove that Ava Jerome is innocent of the crime she’s been wrongly accused of. He wants them to focus on the word the DA used – tragedy. It’s beyond dispute that a tragedy occurred. A baby died and everyone involved is deeply and profoundly affected by this tragedy. But no matter how terrible, a tragedy is not necessarily a crime. The prosecution talked about his client’s past, years ago. His client has made mistakes. She’s done things she deeply regrets. But this trial is not about a long time ago. It’s about what happened on the day in question, and if at the end, they believe Ava, with intent, pushed Kristina out a window. If they do, find her guilty, but he doesn’t believe they will, because he intends to prove Kristina Corinthos-Davis went to Ava’s hotel room in anger with ill intentions, and in the resulting argument, she is the one responsible for the horrible accident. He knows how hard it is to hear. It’s sad and uncomfortable, but it is also the truth Baby Irene Davis-Ashford would be alive were it not for the actions of her surrogate mother. And by the time the trial is over, they’ll know that beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Drew tells Michael that he’s sorry for what happened between him and Willow. He was completely in the wrong, no excuses. Michael says he’s glad to hear Drew say that, and Drew says he hopes somehow, someday, Michael can forgive him, and they can move past it. Michael asks why he’d want to do that, and Drew says, as bad as it was, it was one time, one kiss. It happened in the moment and with a few too many drinks. No excuses. And it’s never going to be repeated. Michael asks if he’s sure, and Drew says, absolutely. Michael’s got a terrific marriage and beautiful children. Willow is committed to Michael. Don’t let a few minutes of bad judgement on his part jeopardize that. He’ll do everything in his power to make up for the damage. Let him try.

DA Turner asks what Natalia remembers, and Natalia says she was having coffee with her daughter when they heard a loud crash. They looked up and saw a woman falling, screaming. We flash back to Kristina crashing through the window, and Natalia says, it was horrible. She violently crashed through the window, and there was broken glass and pieces of the pane falling. People were screaming and the woman was face down in the pool, not moving. The lifeguard, Josslyn Jax, immediately entered the pool and gave first aid.

Gio says, Josslyn told him to grab a backboard, so he ran to get it.

Josslyn says she slowly turned the woman over and that’s when they all realized it was Kristina. She was unconscious, and her face was cut and bleeding. Josslyn learned in first aid class that if you suspect a head or neck injury, be careful moving the person. She was especially concerned because she knew Kristina was pregnant.

Natalia says, her daughter was dating Kristina, and she was hysterical. The DA asks how Kristina appeared, and Natalia says, she was cut up and bleeding. She wasn’t moving. They weren’t even sure she was breathing. They were scared she was dead until Josslyn said there was a pulse. So all they could do was watch…

Josslyn says she didn’t want Kristina to be alone, so she rode in the ambulance. At one point, Kristina regained consciousness. She told Kristina that she’d stay with her, and she was going to be okay. DA Turner asks if Kristina said anything, and Josslyn says, she asked about the baby.

Trina says, it happened so fast, and the DA asks what she did. Trina says she grabbed some towels for Josslyn to use. She looked up and saw the broken window… DA Turner asks if there’s a problem, and Trina says, no. The DA says, let her help. Trina told the officer that she looked up and saw Ava Jerome standing in the window Kristina had fallen from. Trina looks at Ava, who sort of nods, and the DA asks what Ava was doing. Trina says, looking at the pool. Then she closed the curtains. The DA asks what she thought about her boss and friend in that moment, but Ric objects. It calls for speculation. The objection is sustained, and the DA says she has no further questions. Ric asks Trina, what was the distance between her and the room? She heard the glass breaking and the scream and looked up. Correct? Trina says, yes, and Ric says, she witnessed the fall, but not who or what caused it? Trina says, yes, and he has no further questions. (Why didn’t the DA focus more on Ava closing the curtains? It seems like an odd thing to do unless you don’t want people to see something.)

Cyrus tells Lulu that he’s working on getting her transferred as soon as possible, when two nurses come in. One of them says, they need a moment alone with the patient, and he asks if it can wait. She says, unfortunately, no, but they won’t be long. Cyrus tells Lulu that he’ll be back, and leaves. The nurses talk about three new patients coming in as they tend to Lulu. They leave, and Lulu undoes all the equipment attached to her. She listens at the door, looks around, and steps out. She closes the door and goes down the hall.

DA Turner asks Dr. Navarro if she was Miss Corinthos-Davis’s OB/GYN, and the doctor says, yes. The DA asks her to tell them about Kristina’s pregnancy, and Dr. Navarro says, Kristina and the baby were healthy, and the baby was developing normally. She projected a safe, healthy delivery…

Another doctor (whose name I can’t remember) says, Kristina fell multiple stories and landed on her abdomen. The strong impact caused blunt force trauma, which led to a placental abruption, a separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, causing massive hemorrhaging. The mother and baby were in a serious condition. DA Turner asks, what happened afterward? and the doctor says, they did an emergency C-section, but unfortunately, were unable to save the baby. The DA says, in his professional opinion, what was the cause of death? He says, blunt force trauma from the fall, and the DA has no further questions. Ric says, when the doctor examined Kristina, he found her wounds to be consistent with a crash out a window. Did his observation imply any defense wounds? The doctor says, he’s not certain, and Ric says, so he can’t be sure if Kristina was pushed or attacked, and the doctor says, her wounds were consistent with the broken window. Ric says, so no bruising came from shoving, just the fall itself? but the doctor tells him, it’s impossible to say. Ric has no further questions, and the judge calls for a recess. Ava asks when Ric is going to start acting like a lawyer and save her, and he says, when the next witness is called. She says, Kristina.  

Jordan asks what makes Curtis think that Drew is keeping something from him, and Curtis says that he believes Drew is starting to be evasive. She says, that’s not like Drew, and he says, if he told her who brought it to him, she might believe it, but it has to stay between them. She says, of course (🍷), and he says, Michael told him that Drew is planning on making him CEO of Aurora and he’s going back to Wellness. Jordan says she doubts Drew would do something like that.

Michael asks how Drew is planning on making up for kissing his wife, and Drew says he’s planning on rebuilding Michael’s trust. One way is to make him permanent CEO of Aurora. Has he thought about Drew’s offer? Michael says he’d like to take Drew up on it, but before they finalize it, is Drew offering it to him solely to get back in his good graces? Drew says, it’s partially to earn Michael’s forgiveness, but they both know Michael is the perfect person for the job. Michael says, because? and Drew says, he has C-suite experience and knows the company. Michael ran the company when he was away. Michael says, what about Curtis? and Drew says, Curtis is a great friend and an amazing employee. For an interim CEO, he was perfect, but when it comes to leading the company, Michael is the company’s future, not Curtis.

Lulu peeks out a door and goes through another hallway. She opens another door slightly and hears the doctor telling the receptionist, Lulu Spencer has been cleared for transport. As soon as they get the paperwork from Cyrus, she can be moved. She could be moved as soon as tomorrow. The receptionist says, Cyrus is dedicated to his niece, and the doctor says, the mayor is lucky to have a brother who cares so much. Lulu looks pretty worried, as we all would.

Sonny says, Kristina is doing great, and Alexis says she knows how hard it is to hear. Kristina says she’s got to keep it together. It’s the only way to get Ava convicted. The judge comes back, and DA Turner calls Kristina Corinthos-Davis to the stand.

Curtis says, Drew repeatedly told him that he was happy and proud of his performance, and Jordan says, they’re probably just playing phone tag. He says, Drew did just get elected. He’s busy. He’s sure when they connect, Drew will explain.

Michael asks when Drew is going to make the announcement, and Drew says he thinks the best thing is to let Curtis know he’s a valued employee and did a great job in the interim, but lacks the experience to do it long-term. He’ll secure board approval and put his assets in a blind trust. Then Curtis will go back to Wellness with a bump in pay and Michael will take over as CEO. Michael asks how Drew thinks Curtis will handle him breaking his promise, but Drew says he implied Curtis might get the job. It was not a promise. The bottom line is, it’s his company and he can run it as he sees fit. Curtis is capable at the helm, but Michael is family, and family comes first. Michael says he’s glad to hear Drew say that, and we see that he’s recording the conversation on his phone. Drew says he would never choose Curtis.

Lulu sees a fire alarm and pulls it. The doctor says, it’s not a drill. He has to find out what’s going on. He and the receptionist leave, and Lulu goes behind the desk, taking clothing and a duffel bag out of a drawer. She goes into another room.

The DA asks how Kristina’s pregnancy came about, and Kristina says, her sister Molly and Molly’s partner TJ were trying have baby. They were struggling, so she offered to help. DA Turner says, and they agreed, and Kristina says, yes. She was happy because she knew she was giving them the thing they wanted most in the world- a baby. She knew Molly would have been and someday will be an incredible mother. She got pregnant right away. The DA asks Kristina to tell her more about navigating a healthy pregnancy, and Ric objects due to relevance. The DA says, it’s of the utmost relevance regarding Kristina’s state of mind, and the judge overrules. Kristina says, everything went well. She felt good throughout the pregnancy. She sang to the baby, ate the baby’s favorite foods, and played music. The baby was feisty. She moved a lot, especially when Kristina ate chocolate. The baby loved chocolate. She felt like she was accomplishing something special and was the happiest she’s ever been. Ric says, they know she was happy. It’s not relevant to the charges, which the prosecution is well aware. The DA asks how Kristina knew the defendant, and Kristina says, Ava and her father had a relationship and share a child together, her half-sister Avery. DA Turner says, this is going to be painful, but they need to talk about the day Kristina was injured. Kristina says she’s ready to talk what Ava did to her.

Cyrus asks if he can go back in to see Lulu, but the receptionist tells him, because of the fire alarm, they have to do a bed check on every patient. She tells him that it was a malfunction, and it happens from time to time. He says he just doesn’t like leaving Lulu alone.

Outside, Lulu changes behind a rock and finds a ponytail band in the pocket of the hoodie she’s wearing. She says, girl, thank you.

DA Turner asks Kristina, what happened on the night in question? Why was she in Ava’s hotel room? Kristina says, Ava and her father were in a custody dispute over her half-sister Avery. Ava had subpoenaed her to testify against her father, and she went to Ava’s hotel room to ask her to recall the subpoena. She told Ava that she didn’t want to testify, and she was worried about Avery watching her mother tear her family apart. Ric objects, but it’s sustained, and Kristina says she pleaded with Ava, but she refused. Ava got furious and said she’d enjoy watching Kristina testify against her father. When Kristina said she wouldn’t, she yelled and grabbed Kristina’s arm and pushed her through the window. (I guess this is the Reader’s Digest version with… let’s call them embellishments.)

Michael says, it sounds good. He and Drew have a deal. They shake hands and Drew says he’s happy. He knows it will take time, but he’s grateful for Michael meeting him halfway. Michael says he wants to set things right and he’s optimistic about Aurora’s future. Drew says, the sky’s the limit. He’s got go check in with his DC office. They’ll talk soon. He leaves and Michael retrieves his phone from the bar. He listens to it with his earbuds and says, it’s good. He calls Curtis.

Michael says he heard Curtis reached out to Drew, and Curtis says he didn’t like the position they were in after they talked. He and Drew need to have an open and honest conversation. Michael says, how’s this for open and honest? and plays the recording.

Lulu walks down the road and yells for help.

Curtis listens as Drew says, family comes first. Michael says, Drew would have never chosen Curtis over him. Does Curtis believe him now? Curtis says, yeah, and Michael says, they can change this. Will Curtis have a word with him?

DA Turner asks what Kristina remembers after the fall, and Kristina says, the next thing she remembers is the feel of the glass breaking. She knew she was falling and remembers screaming, then everything went black. The DA asks, what’s the next thing remembers? and Kristina says, coming to in the ambulance. Josslyn was there and told her that she was going to be okay. She must have passed out, because the next thing she knows, she woke up in the hospital. She was in a lot of pain and confused. She didn’t know what happened, and the doctor told her that her baby didn’t make it. She didn’t need be told. She just knew. Mother’s intuition. She could feel the baby was not inside of her anymore. That’s when she really understood why the baby wasn’t on the inside of her. She knew because Ava had pushed her through the window and killed her daughter. DA Turner says, no further questions.

Ric says he’ll be brief. Why is Kristina lying?

Tomorrow, Lucky tells Elizabeth that the sooner they have answers, the better; Sonny says he doesn’t trust Ric, and Alexis says, he shouldn’t; Ava asks if Ric is planning on defending her at any point in this trial; and Lulu tells a driver that she could use a ride.

🧼 Another One Bites the Dust…

I have to admit, I was shocked, but I understand it. Not everybody wants to play the same character for a million years.

Casting Shocker: Chad Duell Quits His Role As Michael Corinthos on General Hospital
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Captain Glenn jumps out of bed, and Gary tells someone to get Emma. He also grabs Davide, and keeps yelling, hello! The captain teleports to the deck and wonders how the other boat got so close. Gary says he thinks they’re dragging. Guest Brandon comes out to investigate, and pretty soon all the guests are up and watching the action. Keith takes some of them out in the tender. Gary says, they’re going to crash into the rocks, and Captain Glenn says, they’re dragging toward them. Emma gets Daisy and Danni up, and Gary yells, get fenders! to anyone who will listen. The captain asks where Emma is, and Gary says he told her to change. Gary tells Keith to knock on the hull. Give it a hard knock. Keith bangs on the boat and Captain Glenn tells him to try the forward cabin. Finally, a dude emerges, and Keith tells him, wake up. You’re drifting. Brandon says, smells like pot, and Keith says, he’s way to calm. They’re stoned as hell. In Keith’s interview, he says, banging into a superyacht is not a bill you want to pick up. Gary says, it’s been more than enough excitement for one night. Everyone rubs their eyes, and now that they’re all wide awake, they go back to bed. Danni and Keith dry dishes, and Danni talks about tensions between her and Diana. She says, Daisy thinks things are her fault. She’s over the bad vibes. Keith says, in a team environment, it’s easy to point fingers, and in Danni’s interview, she says she thought it would be a more enjoyable experience. It’s been a dark and stressful and dry time on the boat. She just wants to act her age and have fun. Keith says, they’re all struggling.

Last day of charter. Daisy says she’s glad the charter is over, and Emma says she’s actually ecstatic. Daisy tells her not to let her insecurity push her out. Jump up to help and do something. Emma has a hard time putting the covers on the deck furniture cushions, while Captain Glenn explains what happened last night to the guests. Co-primary Sherry says she thought they were being boarded by pirates. Emma tries to hang a flag, and Gary has to show her how to do it again. He tells her to make sure it’s at the top and not half-mast. No one’s dead. Captain Glenn tells Gary, there have been a lot of close calls. It’s a struggle to properly manage people. You can’t teach motivation. Emma bitches to Danni, and Gary tells the captain that Emma can’t drive a tender. She doesn’t get it. Captain Glenn says he’ll see what he can do. Emma tells Danni that she thinks they want to get rid of her, and in her interview, she says feels Gary’s patience wearing thin and she’s stuck in No Man’s Land. Danni says, at the end of the day, if that’s what she thinks is happening, it’s Captain Glenn’s decision. Captain Glenn texts to find out the availability of deckhands. 

The food porn that is eggs benedict is paraded out, and in Cloyce’s interview, he says he’s hitting his stride. He’s excited to continue to grow and push his own boundaries and culinary capabilities. Gary asks if the guests would like the rope swing, and Emma deals with a splinter in the crew mess while Diana gags while watching her. Gary calls Emma to help with the rope and does a demonstration on how to use it for the guests. Using a pokey pole, Emma is supposed to catch it to bring it back, but she can’t seem to do it. It just keeps bouncing off and she almost falls in the water. In Gary’s interview, he says, it’s quite sad, but come on. It’s not hard. The guests swing on the rope, and it looks like mega fun. Sherry says she can’t go in the water, or her hair will be a snarly mess. Danni tells Keith that she doesn’t like him when he’s in uniform. He’s mean. He says he’ll get out of it, but she says she doesn’t know if she’d trust him. When he has his belt on, he’s the rudest person she’s ever met. He’s a d*ck. In Keith’s interview, he says, Danni can dish it out, but she can’t take it. It’s got to be on her terms and he’s over it.

Anchor is home, and Keith tells Danni that he’s sorry. He didn’t think he was mean. In Danni’s interview, she says, since they’ve broken up from doing absolutely nothing, he’s been a d*ck. She’s not even trying and she’s still getting rejected. They’d be better off with staying the f*** away from each other for the rest of their lives. Emma huffs and puffs, but can’t detach the stern line from the tender. Captain Glenn asks Gary to give Emma a hand, and in Gary’s interview, he says, this shouldn’t require two people. This is taking his time, and he can’t be there for the guests or Captain Glenn if he’s showing a deckhand how to do everything little thing on the boat.

The boat heads for Igy Marina, and the guests pack. Sherry says, the crew has been magical with their fairy wands, dust, and glitter that they spread every day. Emma tells Gary that she doesn’t know what to do because he and Keith always do it. Gary instructs her, and she realizes that he did show her before. She says she’s sorry. She hasn’t done day docking in a long time. Gary tells Captain Glenn that he can kick to port, and then has to show Emma how to tie a knot that she finds confusing. He says, it’s the most basic knot, and in Emma’s interview, she says she’s frustrated with herself. It’s something she knows she can do, something she’s done before, but for some bizarre reason, she’s overthinking everything and making stupid mistakes. She cries in wheelhouse, and Davide asks, what’s wrong? She says she keeps f***ing up, and in Davide’s interview, he says, Emma is her own worst enemy. She’s so scared of messing up, it’s preventing her from doing nearly everything. She tells him that she doesn’t want to make a thing out of this and asks him not to mention it to Gary. The captain calls the crew to be on dock to give the guests a good sendoff. After all the hugs and goodbyes, co-primary Phillip says, they delivered on everything. They were treated like family and the crew will always be family. They appreciate it. He gives Captain Glenn the tip envelope, and they leave. The captain says he loves this part and blows the horn. He tells the crew, back to work.

Daisy asks what Danni and Diana thought of charter five. Any feedback or what they could improve. Danni and Diana just look at each other, and Diana says she doesn’t know. Daisy says, it was her favorite charter. They can always improve, and they could try to be quicker with the décor. Some things are taking too long and it’s annoying. She’d rather they be done quicker so they have time to chill. It’s less stressful. There’s basically no reaction, and she thanks them. In Daisy’s interview, she says, there’s a lot being said without a lot of words. In Danni’s interview, she says she doesn’t understand why she’s number one on Daisy’s target list. Daisy tells Emma that Danni and Diana are slowly starting to hate her, and Danni tells Diana that they never chill. Daisy will just ask them to do something else. In Diana’s interview, she says she doesn’t want to be involved in this situation. She needs them both. In Danni’s interview, she says she doesn’t want to be chief stew. If Daisy feels threatened, it’s not her fault. If Daisy has issues that she doesn’t want to resolve, fine. She’ll just get back to work.

The boat gets straightened up and Captain Glenn calls for the tip meeting. He says, now is when the midseason blues can kick in. Keep rising above. Cloyce knocked it out of the park for the Sweet 16 party. Always be striving. In Cloyce’s interview, he says, they should never underestimate his power. The captain says he’s not sure the deck team is firing on all cylinders, but thanks them for last night. It’s important to stay vigilant. The tip is $18K or 1722 euros each, which I might normally think is cheap, but it was a quick, no muss, no fuss charter. He thanks everyone for their efforts and champagne is poured. He says he wants to point out that the boat was in good shape after last night. He’d like to find it that way every time. Let their hair down, but clean up afterward. Sounding like Scrooge talking to Bob Cratchit, he says, they have the whole day off tomorrow. They’re going to explore local caves and he’ll be joining them. He loves caves. Then he’s leaving and they can enjoy the rest of the day at O Beach Club. In Danni’s interview, she says she’s stoked. She hopes she bumps into Anthony. His text banter is as good as his real-life banter. She reads a text that says, they have unfinished business, and he’ll see her on her next day off.

In the master suite, Gary says, Captain Glenn knows he has a problem with Emma and her lack of initiative and willingness to work. The captain says he was trying to show her things, but she was struggling with basic knots. She’s not a capable deckhand. There’s only one choice. Gary says he didn’t want it to come down to that, but he has to agree, and the captain says he’s already looking for somebody new. The dreaded conversation has to happen. In Captain Glenn’s interview, he says, Emma has had ample opportunities to prove her value, but she hasn’t taken them. Gary says he’s going to cry, and after chickening out a few times, he knocks at Emma’s cabin. He asks if they can have a chat and asks her to go to the master. Emma tells Diana that she’s getting fired.

In the master, Gary tells Emma to have a seat. Captain Glenn says he doesn’t know how to put this, but right now she’s not delivering what they need. She’s not showing the initiative and experience that’s needed to do the job. They’re having to pick up the slack and need somebody that has more skills than she’s showing. They have to let her go. Gary says, it’s not easy for him. Maybe he’s not explaining things right. Emma says she’s not going to embarrass herself more. They’ve obviously made up their minds. The captain says he likes her potential, but she says she doesn’t want to continue the conversation. She jets out of her seat and to the door, and Captain Glenn tells her to come back. She can’t run away. Emma says she really doesn’t want to right now, and leaves.

Emma tells Daisy that she’s been fired. She’s not where she needs to be. She couldn’t finish the conversation. It’s literally the most embarrassed she’s ever been. Daisy says, no. Emma is thinking the worst thing now, but sometimes they need a stronger person in a situation. Emma says she can’t have that conversation, but Daisy says, sometimes you have to hear these things. In Emma’s interview, she says, no wonder Gary couldn’t look her in the eyes. He’s a coward. She tells Daisy that she’s the scapegoat, but Daisy says she doesn’t know that unless she talks to Captain Glenn. In Daisy’s interview, she says, Emma doesn’t see her own shortcomings. Emma tells Diana and Danni what happened, and they hug her. Emma says she’s going to have a cigarette, calm down, and talk again. She asks Captain Glenn if she can have 10 minutes, and he says, absolutely. She goes out on deck.

Daisy, Danni, and Diana follow Emma, and Daisy says, she’s going to be okay. Talk to Captain Glenn. She knows Emma doesn’t want to. Emma says she’s thinking about how she’s embarrassed her parents, but Daisy says, she hasn’t done anything to embarrass herself. Danni says, she’s a legend. She’s got this. Emma goes back in and tells the captain that she’s sorry. She’s ready to carry on. On deck, Diana asks, what the f*** just happened? Captain Glenn says he feels bad, but it’s not a rash decision. She needs to get more experience. She has some good experience already, but not enough. She needs to get more. That’s it. She thanks him, and on deck, Gary calls his mom. He says he’s terrible. He had to let a chick go and she didn’t take it well. She’s lazy and lacks initiative, but maybe he needed to show or teach her better. His mom tells him to stop trying to please everyone and don’t get too drunk because he’s feeling bad. Gary tells Cloyce and Davide about Emma not being able to do her job and needing more experience. Emma says, this is not how she wanted the season to end, and in her interview, she says she feels a bit at a loss. She needs a few days to absorb it. She knows her anxiety flairs up and she needs to be better at accepting something and learning from it. She’s met amazing people, and it would have been a lot harder without the people who made her smile. She’s forever grateful. She leaves, and Gary says, what the f***? She didn’t even say goodbye.

Danni wonders who’s coming, and Diana says she doesn’t want to change cabins, but Danni says she’s hoping for a new boy. The captain calls a crew meeting, and says he wants to explain exactly what’s going on. Emma is gone. He made a choice and let her go. He liked Emma, but she wasn’t able to do her job the way they needed her to do it. In Keith’s interview, he says he has mixed emotions, shock and guilt. Emma didn’t say goodbye. Captain Glenn says he’ll find a replacement before the next charter. The crew leaves for a night out, and Davide says, when Gary is in a bad mood, everybody has to be. They go to a restaurant and Keith orders a round of espresso martinis for the table, as a team. On the boat, the captain finds out he can get a deckhand in two days. Gary leaves the table, and Daisy says, it’s a sad day and a hard day, but that doesn’t take away from their accomplishments. Gary drinks some tequila at the bar inside, comes back to the table, and guzzles his martini. He says he’s going to get f***ed up and be the life of the party. Daisy asks him to go for a smoke and asks how he is. He says he’s a bit down. He feels like he could have been a better teacher and leader, but she says, they can only manage someone who wants to be managed. She doesn’t think it was the wrong decision, and thinks he knows that deep down. Don’t be hard on himself. What’s important is trying to learn and grow. She tells him to say he’s okay, and he says he guesses so. He says he’s feeling better. He’s a bit drunk. Daisy says, the day started low, but she’s happy they ended on a high. They go back to the boat.

Danni asks if Keith filled the hot tub and says she doesn’t know how Daisy does it. There’s a lot of loud reactive personalities. Daisy tells Keith that she doesn’t resonate with the girls, and he says he thinks they’re immature, especially Danni. She said he was an a-hole when he’s in uniform. Daisy says she hopes he doesn’t take it to heart. She’s had a positive experience with him. He says he can speak to her. She’s the one person he can be himself with. Gary and Davide make shots, and Cloyce eats cake in the galley. Gary starts throwing lollipops at Davide and hits him in the eye. They’re so drunk, they think it’s hysterically funny that Davide is bleeding all over the white sofa. Danni walks in and says, Gary, what did you do?

To be continued…

🐕 Pet Friendly Travel…

I can’t imagine traveling with my dogs, but if you have well-behaved furbuddies, here are some tips.

https://people.com/holiday-tips-for-pet-owners-evan-antin-8747736

🪑 Sitting At the Kids’ Table…

Stop in tomorrow for soap and my take on Red One, last weekend’s big screen watch. Until then, stay safe; stay always putting a used utensil on your plate, not the table; and stay not being so scared of messing up, it prevents you from doing nearly everything.

Nov23

November 22, 2024 – Michael Meets With Curtis About Aurora, What It Is, Not Dead, Salt Sprinkle, Finally, From Extra, A Valentine, Early Stages, MorePool, 7A, Thanksgiving For Pets (!), X Quotes & Never

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What I Watched Today

(The whole GH enchilada on Fridays; the other days, who knows?)

General Hospital

At Bobbie’s, Sasha thanks Felicia and Mac for the invite, and Felicia says, it’s long overdue. Sasha says, so this is… Felicia says, their first family gathering, and Mac says, they just wanted to know how she’s doing with… Felicia says, the Cody situation, but Sasha says she really doesn’t want to… Felicia says, and the Robert situation, and Mac asks, how are things going in general?  And he wanted to give her this. He hands Sasha an envelope, and she asks what it is. He says, it’s from her dad.

In the nook, Dante asks the kids to go easy on him. Sasha’s got the day off and he’s no gourmet chef. Rocco says, he couldn’t even get a job at Bobbie’s, and Danny says, it’s breakfast. How bad can it be? Dante says he doesn’t know. You tell me. Rocco has a taste and says, actually, it’s not bad, and Scout says she likes it. The syrup is warm, and he even cut the French toast in little triangles. Dante and Scout high-five, and Danny says, mom told them it tastes the best that way. Jason walks in and sighs.

Trina has headphones on and is dancing around the apartment, when there’s a knock at the door. She doesn’t hear it, so Gio walks in. She turns and sees him and makes a startled squeal.

Michael is lifting the free weights at the gym, when Curtis comes in. Michael thanks Curtis for meeting him, and Curtis says, no problem. Although he was curious why Michael wanted to meet him here at the gym and not at the office. Michael says he wanted to have some privacy, and Curtis says, more private than their offices? Michael says he wants to get straight to the point. Whatever Drew told Curtis, whatever Drew promised him, he won’t be Aurora’s CEO for much longer.

Stella sees TJ at the hospital and says she didn’t expect him to be here today. He says, it’s his day off, but he had some paperwork he needed to catch up on. She says she can see that, but it’s not what she meant. She thought he’d be at the trial. He says he thinks Ava’s trial is the last place he should be.

Ric sees Ava in Bobbie’s courtyard and says, when Ava said she wanted to meet at Bobbie’s, he assumed she meant inside. She says she’s enjoying the fresh air while she can, and he says he told her, she’s going to win. She says, victory is all but certain, as long as she gives her testimony exactly right, and he says, which she will. She says, what if she doesn’t? and he says he doesn’t deal in hypotheticals. She says, all right. Here’s a fact. A baby is dead, and everybody blames her. So he has to be straight with her here. Does he really think she’ll be found not guilty?

Kristina walks into the courtroom and sees Molly. Molly asks if she’s ready, and Kristina says, damn right she’s ready. Molly says, if she’s nervous, they can… but Kristina says she’s not nervous. She knows exactly what to do. Molly says, great. And what exactly is that? Kristina says she’s going to get justice for their daughter, by putting Ava away for good.

Dante suggests they give Danny and Jason a minute and asks if Scout wants to show him that game she was talking about. Scout says, Stratego, and he says, let’s go set it up. She says, Danny is supposed to teach her how to play, and Jason says, he’s the expert? Danny says he’s got it on his phone. He’s obsessed. Jason tells him to go teach his sister how to play and he’ll talk to Danny afterwards. He could actually use some coffee. Danny says, he’ll be here, right? and Jason says he can count on it. The kids leave, and Dante says, they could be a while. Stratego gets a little complicated. Jason says, that’s fine. He wanted to talk to Dante anyway. Dante says, about what? and Jason says he wants to talk to Dante about Danny.

Mac says, Robert gave them the letter to give to Sasha. He didn’t want it to get lost in the Quartermaine mail. Sasha says, makes sense, and Felicia says, Robert was very sorry he had to leave just as they were getting acquainted. Sasha says, had to leave? and Felicia says, he thought he should do everything he can to help Holly. Sasha says, God knows her mother can use all the help she can get, and Felicia says, Sasha has every right to be upset with him leaving. Sasha says, it’s fine. Robert gave her his number and said she could call anytime. Him going away is actually a good thing. It gives her time to get used to the idea of having a father. Felicia says, her father thinks she’s owed an explanation and so do they.

TJ tells Stella that he’s in the process of accepting his loss. He wants to get to the point where he can think of Irene at peace without it causing him pain. Stella says, then he made the right choice, and if paperwork helps him keep his mind off the trial, so be it. He thanks her, but she says she has to ask, where’s Molly today? He says, she’s at the courthouse, and Stella says, Molly is at the courthouse on her own?

Trina says she didn’t even hear Gio knock. She had her music turned to alone-in-apartment level. He says, no kidding. He could hear her out in the hall. She says, he’s starting to sound like her dad. And no, he couldn’t. Gio tells her, saying he’s starting to sound like her dad doesn’t bother him at all. He doesn’t know Curtis very well, but he knows being like him is a huge compliment. As for her performance just now, she was killing it. She thanks him and says, it gets the blood pumping. And it helps her get in the right headspace to take on the day. It’s better without an audience, so please don’t take this the wrong way, but why is he here? He says he hasn’t seen her in a minute, so he just wanted to check in. So except for people showing up at her apartment and scaring her, is she doing okay? She says, other than that, yes and no, and he asks what she wants to start with. Yes, she’s doing okay, or no, not so much.

Molly says, while she’s all for bringing Ava to justice, it’s not going to be that simple, and Kristina says she’s got this. She prepared her testimony, she practiced, she’s going to remain calm on the stand. Molly says, that’s great, because the last thing she wants to come across as is… Kristina says, what? and Molly says, she can’t focus on her anger at Ava. They have to focus on the baby. Kristina says she knows that. The prosecutor has prepped her, and mom has coached her. Alexis told her all of Molly’s dad’s tricks. Molly says, not even their mom knows all of her dad’s tricks. He’s an expert strategist. He’s thought of everything. Including adding her to his witness list. Kristina says, she’s testifying? and Molly says, for the defense.

Ric says, she wants the truth? and Ava says, it’s better she knows in advance. He says, yes, it is. So he’s going to tell her here and now. They’re going to win. He guarantees it. She says, why? Is there new evidence? He says he doesn’t need new evidence, and she says, he paid off the judge. He says, she would have been billed for that, so no, and she says she appreciates his confidence, but they both know dead babies and grieving mothers play better on the stand than the town pariah. He says he’s telling her that he will win this case, because he needs to. He’s not going to let his daughter down.

Felicia asks if Sasha would like some privacy, but Sasha says, no. Please stay. She takes out the letter and reads: Dear Sasha, I’m writing because my brief message wasn’t nearly enough to explain why I had to leave. I’m sure you’ve heard; your mother is in some trouble – again. I’ve gone off with her to settle it – again. I’ll be back in Port Charles as soon as I can. I’m looking forward to getting to know you as my daughter. I hope you can forgive me for leaving on such short notice, and that you can forgive your mother for getting into yet another tricky situation. If you can rely on her to do anything, it’s that. However imperfect we may be, we’re your family. I look forward to seeing you. Take care, darling. Your father, Robert.

Jason tells Dante, in her will, Sam said she wanted Drew to have custody of both of her kids. At the time the will was written, he was presumed dead. Dante guesses that makes a little more sense, and Jason says he just wants to do what’s right by Danny. Dante asks what that looks like, and Jason tells him that Sonny said, fight to keep him. Dante says, of course (🍷), and Jason says he thinks he’s got a good chance of getting custody. Dante says, as he should. He’s Danny’s father. Jason says, but he doesn’t want to take Danny away from his sister or Rocco. At the funeral, he heard what Danny said. The three of them are family. Dante says, those kids love each other, but Jason is Danny’s father. He has to do what he feels is right. Jason says, he just lost his mother. He doesn’t want to take Danny away from his sister, but there’s no way that he’s going to hand Danny over to Drew. Dante asks what he’s going to do, and Jason says he knows what he wants to do, but he feels the right thing is to let Danny choose.

Curtis says he doesn’t know what Michael’s heard, but Drew has been very impressed with his performance at Aurora and has never said anything to him about asking him to step down. Michael says he knows Curtis and Drew are friends, but does Curtis really know who his friend even is? Drew will do anything to get what he wants. Curtis asks what Drew wants according to Michael, and Michael says his wife for one. Curtis says he doesn’t see what this has to do with Aurora or him, and Michael says, Drew tried to buy his silence by offering him Curtis’s job.

TJ tells Stella that he and Molly talked about her going to the trial. He tried to get her to stay home and expressed his concerns that it wouldn’t be healthy. Stella asks what she said, and he says, that she wants to see justice done if she’s going to accept the loss of their child. He gets it. She’s a lawyer. She says, and him being a doctor and knowing the medical facts of that awful day, he wants to stay away. He says he offered to go with her, but she turned him down. Stella doesn’t approve? She says, who is she to pass judgement on his relationship? and he says, it hasn’t stopped her before. She says she is concerned that Molly told him not to come because Molly is going to need him in that courtroom today.

Trina tells Gio, school’s going really great. She loves her classes. He says, all of them? and she says yeah. She has *iconography and she only understands every third word the professor says, but she still really enjoys it. He says he admires her positive attitude, and she says, thanks. She wasn’t always like this. She had to take some time off after Spencer died. He says, she did what she had to do to take care of herself, and she says, it’s what she had to do at the time, but after a while, she started feeling aimless and like she was outside of life, which made her feel even worse. He says, it’s like the difference between being on stage and being in the audience. If he’s on stage playing his violin, he might make a few mistakes while he’s at it, or he could be in the audience and not make any. He’d rather try. She seems like the kind of person who doesn’t just want to watch things happen either. She says, turns out, she’s really not. She’s got a full class load and feels focused and back in it. He says, and even on the days it kind of sucks, she’s still part of the action, and she says, that’s true. But when he says it like that, she kind of sounds like a superhero. He says, the Iron Songbird. She’s indestructible. She sings songs of beauty and justice to the masses. She says, that needs some work, and he says, so, Songbird… She says she’s not doing the Songbird thing, and he says, and? She says, Ava. Today’s Ava’s trial and she has to testify. He says, so does he, but they have nothing to worry about. All they have to do is tell the truth.

(*Iconography: the visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study or interpretation of these.)

Kristina says, Molly wasn’t even there when she fell. What could she possibly say? Molly says, her dad might not even call her, but if he does, he’s probably going to ask her about Kristina’s character, the type of person she is. Kristina asks, what type of person is she? and Molly says, intense… passionate, loyal… Kristina says, and? and Molly says, and sometimes she can be impulsive. Kristina says, so she’s hot-headed. That means she deserves to be pushed out a window? Molly says, of course (🍷) not, and Kristina says, okay, what else? Molly says, he might ask her if she blames Kristina for what happened or maybe instances in her past where she’s acted erratically. But whatever he asks, she has to give a true and honest account of the facts. Kristina says, no, she doesn’t, and Molly wonders if Kristina is asking her to lie on the stand. Kristina says, no. She’s saying Molly has to do whatever it takes to get Ava convicted.

Jason says he doesn’t want Danny to feel torn between him and his siblings, and Dante says, Jason’s son is a good dude. He’s got the best of Sam and Jason. Having said that, Danny’s taken some chances Dante wishes he wouldn’t have, but his heart is always in the right place. Jason says he hopes Danny knows he can be honest with him and doesn’t feel he has to say what Jason wants to hear, and Dante says, at the end of the day, it’s Jason’s decision, but he thinks Jason is doing the right thing by involving Danny in the conversation. For the record, Danny respects Jason too much to lie to him. Jason thanks him and says he just doesn’t want to make this any harder on Danny. Dante says he hears that. He’s trying to figure out where he and Rocco are going to live and he has no idea… They hear a crash from the foyer.

Scout looks at a mess of stuff all over the floor, when Danny and Rocco come in. She says, it was an accident, she swears, and Danny says, it’s okay. Rocco says he thought she was just going to set up a board while they finish their video game, and she says she’s sorry. She wanted to play Stratego, but she wanted to make Thanksgiving decorations. Danny says, at the same time? and she says she thought she could carry it all, but it slipped. Rocco asks why she didn’t wait for them. They said they’d be right back. She says she wanted to do it herself. Tracy’s going to be so mad. Rocco says, don’t worry. Everything is going to be fine. Danny says he doesn’t know. How are they going to clean up that paint?

Curtis says he’s having a hard time believing Drew would double-cross him, and Michael says he never thought Drew would come for his family. Curtis didn’t seem surprised about Willow and Drew. Curtis says, they seem fond of each other, but he didn’t think there was more to it than that. Michael says, there is. So Curtis has to ask himself, if Drew has no problem interfering in another man’s marriage, what else is he capable of? Curtis says, Drew asked him to run Aurora. Drew made no promises to him about keeping him on as CEO. Michael says, Curtis thought there was a possibility though, right? and Curtis says, Drew gave him that impression. Michael says, so he has Curtis work his ass off to build up Drew’s company, then turns around and gives it to him, and Curtis asks why Michael is telling him all this. Michael says, because he needs Curtis’s help. If they work together, they can get Drew out of Aurora for good.

Trina says she’s worried that if she tells the truth, the prosecutor will spin it to make Ava look guilty, and Gio says he’s sure she will. It’s her job, just like it’s the defense attorney’s job to spin whatever they say to make Ava look innocent. Trina says, but she is innocent. She knows Gio doesn’t believe that. He says he promises to keep an open mind and let the jury decide. And even if the jury says Ava didn’t push Sonny’s daughter and granddaughter out the window, that’s not the point. She asks how that can be beside the point, and he says, because his point is, she and Ava are friends. She has every right to support her friend. She says she’ll probably be the only one on Ava’s side of the courtroom, and he says, so she’ll have extra room to spread out. And this way, the courtroom artist will get a good look at her. So just make sure she looks serious and compassionate. Trina says she doesn’t know how that’s supposed to look, but she’ll try, and he says, it’s going to be good for the jury to see her standing by Ava, staying loyal to a friend who isn’t super popular right now. Trina says, she really isn’t, and he says, Trina is going to be doing the right thing, not the popular thing, and that’s a sign of good character. She says, he really is starting to sound like her dad.

Ava says, Ric took her case because he believes it’s an accident, but he’s defending the woman his daughter thinks is responsible for her child’s death. He says, but he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt, she’s not at fault. Whether she believes that or not, that’s exactly how he’s going to save his daughter. She says, so he thinks by convincing the jury that it was an accident, he’ll convince her as well, and he says, once Molly hears the testimony and sees the evidence, she’s going to come to the only possible conclusion. And that is, no one was at fault. Ava says, and if she doesn’t? but Ric says, she has to. Otherwise, she’s going to carry all that anger and pain for the rest of her life, and it will eat her from the inside out. She says, it sounds like he’s speaking from personal experience, and he says he knows his daughter, that’s all. Molly may believe that Ava being convicted will give her some kind of closure, but the only real closure in this case is acceptance. Kristina’s fall was an accident. The baby’s death was an accident. There is no one to punish. There is no justice to be exacted. It’s his job to make that clear to the jury, but mostly to his daughter. She says she hopes for both their sakes that his confidence is warranted, but whatever the outcome, does he think Molly will ever really understand why he defended her? He says, Molly may not understand it, but by making sure Ava goes free, he’s giving his daughter her life back.

TJ tells Stella that he and Molly have accepted they have different ways of grieving, so shouldn’t he trust that Molly will tell him what she needs? She says, but what if Molly thinks what she needs is going to hurt him? Then… He says, she’ll let him off the hook and she’ll go to the trial by herself to spare him. She says she just can’t imagine what it’s going to be like for Molly to be in that courtroom without him, and he asks if she thinks he should go. She says she knows it’s going to be painful for him, but with him and Molly together, they’re going to make it through.

Molly tells Kristina that she can’t perjure herself. She’d lose her job and her license. Kristina asks if she said anything about perjury. She didn’t. What she’s saying is, Molly can finesse the truth. She can give context, but be careful with her words. Molly says, if she’s too vague with her answers or dodges the questions, her dad is just going to treat her as a hostile witness. He’s an expert. He’s going to try and lead her exactly where he wants her to go. He’s going to try and get her to say exactly what he wants her to say. Kristina says, and she won’t do that, because she’s just as smart as he is. And because, like her and mom, Molly is one of the last Davis women, and this isn’t about them. It’s about getting justice for their baby girl. So they have to face Molly’s father head-on together and they have to win.

Rocco says, they came here to play Stratego, and Stratego’s about what? Danny says, strategy, and Scout asks how that helps them. Rocco says, they have to come up with one to clean this up, and Scout says, and no one will ever know. Danny says, right. So this is the strategy. He’ll handle the paint explosion, and Scout will gather the game pieces. Rocco says, awesome. He’ll handle the art supplies. Danny says, break on three, and they put their hands together. He says, one, two, three, break! and they throw their hands in the air. Dante and Jason peek into the foyer.

Sasha thanks Mac and Felicia, and Mac says, Robert also wanted her to know he’s doing everything he can to get back as soon as possible. Sasha says, good luck with that. Her mother has a way of spoiling even the best laid plans. Mac tells her, if he says he’s coming back soon, he means it, and Felicia says, in the meantime, they’d like to get to know her better as their niece. Sasha says, after years of being on her own, having a family seems wonderful, and Felicia says she’s glad to hear Sasha say that. Sasha says, growing up, it was mostly her and her grandmother, with occasional drop-ins from her mother. When she was little, they were kind of fabulous. She would drop out of the sky with gifts and incredible stories, but as Sasha grew older, she realized she wanted more from Holly. She wanted a family. Mac says, now she has one, and Felicia says, and not just the occasional breakfast at Bobbie’s. They have an open-door policy. Weekends, holidays… especially holidays. The more, the merrier. Sasha says she’s a little worried the Scorpio holidays might not be so simple. Cody is Mac’s son. Mac says, he is. He’s taken what happened between the two of them very hard. Felicia says, what about Sasha? They know this can’t be easy for her. Sasha says, it’s been impossible. Maybe it’s better for everyone if she just keeps her distance.

Curtis says, Michael wants to run Drew out of his own company, and Michael says, is it really his company though? Curtis says, he founded it, and Michael says, and he vanished shortly afterward. He ran Aurora when Drew was gone, and when Drew was out there running for congress, Curtis was the acting CEO. Curtis says, his point? and Michael says, his point is, they know a hell of a lot more about this company than Drew does. So they should use that knowledge to force him out. Curtis says he gets how this is revenge for Michael, and maybe from his perspective, it’s warranted, but where’s the advantage for him? Michael says, instead of acting CEO, Curtis will get the official title and the power that comes with that, and Curtis says, that’s assuming all of this is true. Michael says, it is true. Drew told him that he’s the most qualified to run Aurora, which means that Drew knows that he knows Drew’s gotten too close to Willow. So Drew offered him the company as a way to make amends. It’s basically a payoff. Drew thinks Michael’s not going to care that he’s going after his wife if he’s distracted with the company and the right letters on his door. It shows how little Drew knows about him. Curtis says, he’s jumping to a lot of conclusions, and Michael says, it’s Curtis’s call. It’s not like Drew is going to fire him. He’s going to keep Curtis on, but he’s never going to be CEO. Not unless they work together.

Ava says she doesn’t care how or why Ric wins, as long as he does, and Ric asks if she’s had enough fresh air. She says, for now, and he says, good. Get used to it. She has a lot of sunny days in her future. They walk out of the courtyard together.

Kristina says, tell her she’s wrong, and Molly says, she’s wrong… usually. But this time, she’s right. She’ll go up there and give as good as she gets, and if she says something damaging about Kristina while under oath, the prosecution can rebut. Kristina takes Molly’s hands and  says, yes. This is about their daughter. They’re going to get through this together for her, for their baby girl. Molly says, for their baby girl, and Kristina says, mom’s going to be here soon. When’s TJ getting here? Molly says, he’s not coming. She can’t ask him to relive what happened to their daughter. She has to be here; he doesn’t. TJ walks in, and Kristina asks if she’s sure about that. Molly turns and sees him.

Dante closes the living room door, and says, he told Jason they make a good team. Jason says, they really do have each other’s backs, and Dante says, now more than ever. Jason says, Sam was right. Those kids need each other. They need to stay together. Dante says, they do. So what does that mean for Jason? Is he going to give Drew custody? Jason sighs.

The kids continue to clean up, when Dante and Jason come out. Dante asks, what happened here? and Danny says, it’s their fault. Scout says she’s sorry, but Jason says, it’s okay, and Dante says, no one’s in trouble. They’re going to help them clean it up. Scout says, what if Tracy walks in before they finish? and Dante says he doesn’t want that to happen either. They’re definitely going to get this done before that, but first, they wanted to talk to the kids about where they’re going to live.

Felicia says, they understand how complicated the situation is with Cody, but the more Sasha lives with it, the more she’ll grow to accept it. Sasha says she tried to tell Cody the same thing. They had a real connection and it’s really hard to put all those feelings aside. To make an overnight switch from almost involved to cousins… The more they live with it, the less awkward it will seem. That’s her theory anyway. Felicia says, that’s a good way to look at it, but Sasha is right. It won’t be easy, but she’ll get there. In the meantime, she and Mac would never ask her to do anything she didn’t want to do. Mac says, if she needs time to get to know them, they’ll respect that, and Felicia says, and always know she has an aunt and uncle. If she needs anything, call them. If her car battery dies, call Mac for a jump. Mac says, you do that. And when Felicia makes Sunday dinner, they’ll have a place set for her, but she gets to decide if and when she shows up. Felicia says, zero pressure, but Mac says he has to warn her, when she does decide to start coming, Felicia might suggest she bring dessert. But don’t worry. Store bought is just fine. Felicia says, they mean it. Take all the time she needs. Sasha thanks them. She’s overwhelmed. Felicia asks if she has some concerns, and Sasha says she does. And they’re not just about Cody. She’s worried she won’t be the niece they expect. Felicia says, they consider Holly family. Does she really think they can’t roll with the surprises? Sasha says, it’s just that she’s never had family like this before, and Felicia says, now she does. And they’re not going anywhere.

Curtis says, this is a big step, and not just professionally. Drew’s his friend. Ordinarily, he’d say he knows Drew better than he knows Michael. Michael says, he’d be wrong. Drew is only out for Drew. To be fair, he thinks that sending Curtis back to head the division he built in the first place isn’t a double-cross. He sees it as a lateral move. What does Curtis think about that? Curtis says he thinks Michael cares a hell of a lot less about his position at Aurora than Michael cares about what is or isn’t happening with Drew and Willow. Michael says, they’re lying to him. He knows what they did. And he also knows Drew is stringing Curtis along. Curtis says, the fact that Michael is out for revenge is not inspiring a lot of confidence, and Michael says, Curtis cannot remain CEO without his help. Curtis says, okay. Michael says that Drew offered him the job. What happens if he turns it down? Michael says, Drew wants someone with C-suite experience. No matter what he does, Drew isn’t going to keep Curtis on. He’s sure Drew will keep him on as CEO until he’s sworn into congress on January 3rd. He needs to put all of his assets into a blind trust. Then he’s going to look Curtis in the eyes and smile at him and say, thank you for a job well done. Then when he’s safely squared away in DC, he’ll send Curtis back to Wellness. Curtis says, maybe, but Michael says, it’s not a matter of if. It’s a matter of when. Let’s face it, you and I are in the same position. Are we really going to let Drew get away with this?

Gio puts Trina’s headphones back on her head and turns on the music. She dances around, but says, they’re not doing the Songbird thing. He laughs and dances with her.

Molly hugs TJ and asks if he’s sure he wants to be here. He says, whatever happens here today, they’re facing this together. He loves her. She says she loves him too, when Ava and Ric walk in. Kristina and Molly look at Ava.

Jason says, the main thing is that the kids stick together because they’re a family, and Dante says, and they know Sam wanted them to be together. Rocco says, how’s that going to work? They’re… Dante says he knows they’re not related, but Jason and he talked and came to the conclusion that no matter where they are, they want them to be in each other’s lives. Danny asks how they’re going to make that happen. Is it even possible? Rocco says, isn’t Drew going to go to Washington? Isn’t Scout going to have to live with him? Scout says she doesn’t want to live in Washington. She already told her dad, and he said it was okay, that she could stay here, and he could commute. Jason says, that’s one problem solved, and Dante says he’ll talk to Monica about him and Rocco staying on here with these punks. Danny says, what about Jason? and Jason says he’s going to move back here too, so he can live with Danny. Danny hugs him.

Curtis says he’s not going to turn his back on a friend. At least not on Michael’s word alone. Michael says, all right. If Drew decides to keep Curtis on and changes his mind, Curtis has his full support. Curtis says, but Michael doesn’t think he will, and Michael says, no, he doesn’t. He’s sorry. Curtis says, it’s a lot to think about. If Drew does give the CEO position away to someone else, then he and Michael will talk.  Michael says, that’s all he asks, and Curtis says, but let’s be clear. Michael is upset. He has every right to be furious at Drew, but he’s operating out of revenge, and that’s not the way Curtis does business. Michael says, all the more reason why Curtis should remain CEO. He’ll be expecting Curtis’s call, but he should be careful. Because when he finally sees Drew for who he really is, it might be too late. Curtis says he has his eyes open, and Michael leaves.

Kristina sits down and glares at Ava. Ava looks at her and then turns around.

In the hallway, Ric says he called Molly last night, and she says she saw, but she was too busy looking at that subpoena he had thrown in her face. He says he was hoping she’d give him a minute to explain, and she says she would have, if he’d reached out before sending a process server. He says he had no other choice, but she says, there were other ways to mount his defense. He didn’t need to list her as a witness. TJ flies over to her side and says, Ric called Molly to testify on Ava’s behalf? Ric says, it’s his responsibility to defend his client, but TJ says, no. It’s a lawyer’s responsibility. Molly says, and it didn’t have to be his, and she and TJ walk into the courtroom.

Sasha says, thanks so much for the breakfast and the letter and everything, and Felicia says, it was their pleasure. Mac says, absolutely, and Sasha says, there is one thing they should know about her… She will never bring a store-bought dessert. They laugh, and Felicia says, told ya.

Sasha leaves, and outside Bobbie’s, she takes a pregnancy test out of her purse.

On Monday, Drew tells someone that they’re the future, not Curtis; Curtis tells Jordan that this has to stay between them; Ric says, by the time this trial is over, they’ll know that beyond a shadow of a doubt; and Cyrus tells Lulu, don’t worry. He’ll take care of her.

🩺 A Report On the Report…

I’m leaning toward the Cyrus theory, but you never know with this show. He could just be a red herring.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/what-is-digitalis-and-how-did-it-kill-sam-on-general-hospital

🧴 Glad To Hear It…

God forbid he should be away from social media for a minute.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-adam-huss-promises-hes-not-dead

🧂 Beyond the Salted Rim…

I’ll pass on the lavender ice cream.

https://pagesix.com/2024/11/20/entertainment/rhoslc-star-mary-cosby-reveals-truth-behind-fallout-with-meredith-marks/

💸 Surprised Not Surprised…

Not surprised they’re divorcing. Surprised it took so long.

Ashley Darby Officially Files for Divorce; Settlement Already Agreed

🐦‍⬛ Look Out For That Tree…

This guy’s reviews are the best, but he hadn’t posted until midweek, so it got left out. Be sure to check out his vlog on YouTube.

FROM Season 3 Episode 9 Review: Twists, Laughs, and Pure Chaos

🐝 What’s the Buzz…

Aww. A Valentine’s gift.

Yellowjackets Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed (and It’s Perfect Timing)

Geez. Why don’t we go back to Lord of the Flies while we’re at it.

https://ew.com/yellowjackets-accused-of-ripping-off-2015-film-eden-lawsuit-8746649

🐉 Standing Corrected…

I honestly thought they were just blowing smoke about this.

https://ew.com/game-of-thrones-movie-in-development-early-stages-hbo-warner-bros-8738039

🦸‍♂️ Everybody’s Favorite Merc…

He coulda been a contender. I actually think this is a brilliant idea.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/deadpool-and-wolverine-mcu-canon

I wonder how many years before we see this one… if we see this one.

https://comicbookmovie.com/deadpool/deadpool-wolverine/rumor-we-may-know-when-the-deadpool-wolverine-sequel-will-be-released-by-marvel-studios-a214594

Yes! It’s just what we need this holiday season.

https://comicbookmovie.com/deadpool/deadpool-wolverine/deadpool-and-wolverine-star-ryan-reynolds-appears-to-confirm-plans-for-a-new-holiday-special-a214683

🍼 Forgotten Watch…

I forgot I watched this last weekend. Apartment 7A equals Rosemary’s Baby plus The Omen plus A Chorus Line plus Diane Weist doing her best Ruth Gordon impersonation. It wasn’t awful, but you might be better served at watching the original films it sampled from. And when are these people going to learn that you don’t get an NYC floor-through apartment for $5 a month?

Apartment 7A Review: A Dull Rosemary’s Baby Prequel?

🦃 Thanksgiving, Not Just For Pilgrims Anymore…

For those who are cooking turkey. My advice, better safe than sorry. Get your pets something special, but don’t give them any of the Thanksgiving dishes for people.

https://people.com/thanksgiving-foods-safe-for-pets-dogs-8750505

For those who want to save a turkey. I’m not a vegetarian, but personally, I bypass the turkey, which I can eat anytime, for the more once-a-year type stuff.

https://people.com/rescue-turkey-loves-listening-to-taylor-swift-8749817

For those who want to dress their dog like a turkey.

https://www.coohom.com/article/diy-thanksgiving-dress-up-dogs

For those who want to see dogs and cats dressed like turkeys.

https://people.com/pets/gobble-gobble-thankful-cats-and-dogs/

🦉 Quotes of the Week

If a zombie bear isn’t the problem, what is? – Doc (Russell Hodgkinson), Z Nation

Your dream is a reality that is waiting for you to materialize. Today is a new day. Don’t let your history interfere with your destiny. Learn from your past so that it can empower your present and propel you to greatness. – Steve Maraboli

Don’t call me a bitch when I’m upset. – Shekinah Garner, 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way

Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. – Lou Holtz

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the eons, it’s that you can’t give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it. – Rick Riordan

My songs will pass and be forgotten. What counts, however, is that I sang them. – Father Andrew Greeley

The one that stirs the pot should lick the spoon. – Chris Combs, 1000-lb sisters (I’m not quite sure what he means by this, but it sounds about right.)

I could iron now for days. I love to iron. – a grandmother after smoking weed for the first time. She inhaled. – from The Daily Skimm

Of course I’m taking this seriously. I’m coming to Poland, aren’t I? – Joe Coan, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

If your goal is to enjoy some genuine joie de vivre this holiday season, keep in mind that the simplest acts of generosity, connection, and self-care can offer the biggest rewards. – 11 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy

🌽 Bountiful Harvest…

Experience something new this weekend and stop by on Monday for soap and Sailing. Until then, stay safe, stay shopping early if you’re hosting Thanksgiving (not the day before), and stay knowing that sometimes the only real closure is acceptance.

Nov22

November 21, 2024 – Michael Confides In Sasha, A Merciful End To OC’s Reunion, Salty Talk, Social Pets (!) & Affair

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What I Watched Today

(The whole GH enchilada on Fridays; the other days, who knows?)

General Hospital

At the boxing gym, Dex introduces himself to Kai, and says, they know someone in common – Trina.  

At Bobbie’s, Josslyn tells Trina that they’re supposed to be sharing the fries, but she’s eating them herself. Trina says she’s thinking about Kai. She’s not sure she should be working with him. He should have been here by now. Josslyn says, it’s too late for him to drop the class, but Trina says, they’ll waive anything to accommodate him and he’s flaking out on her. Josslyn says, if Trina goes back on her word, she’ll be the flake. He’s not that late. Trina says she can do the work herself rather than wasting time waiting for Kai and explaining everything to him, and Josslyn says, it seems like Trina is looking for a reason not to work with him.

Jordan finds TJ at the hospital and says she could use someone to help her eat the take-out she got. He says, her timing is right and if she doesn’t mind eating in the breakroom, he’d be happy to help her put a dent in it. She says she didn’t come for the ambiance. She came for the company.

Sasha is rolling out dough in the nook when Michael walks in. He says he’s looking for a snack, and she says she can heat up some leftovers for him. What is he in the mood for? He says, surprise him, and she says she didn’t see him at dinner. He says, there’s been a lot going on. He can’t believe Sam is gone. She says she’s sorry she missed the funeral, but she had something she couldn’t get out of. He says he heard and asks if she’s okay, but she says she doesn’t want to talk about it. He tells her to forget it. He’s not really hungry. She asks why he’s really here? Is there something going on? He says he’s here because he can’t go home.

Kristina is having dinner with Sonny at Pozzulo’s, and she asks if she can help him. He tells her to sit back and be spoiled by her dad, and she says, that sounds really nice. (I suddenly wonder why there are never any customers in Pozzulo’s.) He asks why she’s restless, and she says she’s worried about Ava’s trial. What if she screws up? It will ruin the only chance she has to make Ava pay for Adela’s death. He says, she’s been in tough situations before. She’s going to hit it out of the park. She says, what if she doesn’t?

Chase sees Sam’s apartment door open, and quietly goes in. He hears something and draws his gun, but it’s Dante with a duffel bag. Dante asks what he’s doing, and Chase says, the door was open and there was no answer. Dante says he left it open. What brings Chase by? Chase says he wanted to see if Dante needed anything. Is he taking a trip? Dante says he and the kids are going to the Quartermaines, and Chase asks if he thinks they’re coming back to live here. Dante says, if it was up to him, he’d never leave. It was the last place the whole family was together.

Drew meets Alexis at her office, and says, she wanted to discuss something with him? She says she didn’t want to do it on the phone. But before they start, who did that to his face? Jason walks in, and everyone looks uncomfortable.

Trina says she doesn’t want to waste time dragging Kai through a class he doesn’t want to be in. People take Art History because it’s a requirement or they’re interested in art. It might be an art course, but it’s a hard class. Josslyn says she imagines Kai is used to hard work, and maybe he likes art. Trina says, yeah. He’s probably a regular Renaissance man. She decided to meet because he said he never gives up and can accomplish anything he sets his mind to. Josslyn says, give him a chance, and suggests Trina can be a control freak. Trina says she found life is easier when she’s in control.

Kai asks how Dex knows Trina, and Dex says his girlfriend is her roommate Josslyn. He thinks she and Kai met. Kai says he’s pretty sure she convinced Trina to talk to him. He’s Trina’s partner in art class and she thinks he’s not pulling his weight. Is Dex a student at PCU? Dex says he’s a cop, a rookie, and Kai asks if Trina sent Dex to arrest him for loitering or disturbing the peace. Dex says, Trina can be intense, but she’s a sweetheart, and one of the smartest people he knows. Kai is lucky to have her as a partner. Kai says, then maybe Dex can convince her not to dump him. He asks if Dex spars. He could go a couple of rounds. Dex asks if his coach wouldn’t freak out at the thought of Kai getting injured, but Kai says, not if he doesn’t know.

Sonny says, everything that’s going on is affecting Kristina’s confidence, and Kristina says she wants to make sure Ava pays and is punished. It’s all she can do for her daughter. If Ava goes free because of her… Sonny says he doesn’t care. If Ava is in prison or gets off scot-free, Kristina will survive. She says she doesn’t want to just survive. She wants justice. Losing Sam and Adela, she’s never faced so much pain and loss. He says she needs something to concentrate on, and she says, like what? He says, working for him.

Dante tells Chase that he was worried that the apartment wouldn’t feel like home, but Sam made him and Rocco feel welcome. It still feels like she’s here. He still expects to see her. There are a lot of memories here. Chase asks if there’s any reason he can’t stay, and Dante says, it’s home, but he has no claim to it. And even if he did, the family who lived here no longer exists.

Drew asks what Jason is doing here, and Jason says, Alexis asked him to be here. Alexis apologizes for the subterfuge, but she didn’t think they’d come if they knew the other was going to be here, and it’s important. Drew says, tell Jason and she can tell him later, but she says, it concerns Sam. Drew asks if she has to tell them at the same time, and she says, if they loved Sam, listen, both of them. Jason asks what it’s about, and she says, Sam’s will and what she wanted for Danny and Scout.

Kristina says she appreciates the offer, but she can’t, and Sonny says, why not? She says she doesn’t know what she’s doing with her life, and he says, she can figure it out while she’s learning his business. She says she’s not qualified to run any business, but he says, she’s good with numbers and has organizational skills. She’s good at working with people. She’s overqualified. Bounce around Corinthos Coffee and see how she feels. She says she’ll think about it, and he says, salute. They clink glasses. (I think he should train her to be Lady Mob Boss.)

Jordan asks how TJ is doing. She knows he liked Sam. He says, the service was simple, but meaningful. She’s going to be missed. Jordan asks, how’s Molly? but he says he’s not sure. She and her mom took off after the reception. Jordan says, the more emotional is gets, the busier they get, and he says he and Alexis have something in common he wishes they didn’t. They both forgot Molly’s birthday.

Chase asks what Dante thinks is going to happen to the place, and Dante says, it’s Sam’s, so he assumes she left it to Scout and Danny. Chase asks if she had a will, and Dante says, they talked about wills because he had a dangerous job. How’s that for irony? He decided he wanted her to have custody of Rocco, shared with his mom, so they could keep the kids together. He changed his will to make arrangements and now he’s got to find a place for the two of them to live. Chase says, it’s going to be hard leaving, and Dante says, Scout and Danny will be leaving. What choice does he have? He’s not their father.

Jason looks at the will, and Alexis says she made a copy for each of them to show to their lawyers. She has the original. Jason asks why he wasn’t told. He’s Danny’s father. She says, he wasn’t told because nobody expected this. Drew says, Sam asked him to be Danny’s guardian, and he agreed, but Jason says, look at the date. It was before Sam knew he was alive. He wonders if Sam intended to grant Drew custody no matter what, and Drew says, she wanted the kids to stay together. Alexis says, Sam told her the same thing, and Jason says, at that time. She says, the law is on Jason’s side, but even considering how Sam came around to Jason being part of Danny’s life, she doesn’t think Sam would want him to have full custody, especially now that they know she wanted the kids to stay together. So she has to ask, what is he going to do?

Sasha gives Michael some coffee and asks why he can’t go home. He says, the kids are asleep, and Willow went to bed early, and she asks if he thinks Willow is avoiding him. He says, it doesn’t matter. He can’t be in the same room, the same bed, or even under the same roof as Willow right now. She says, it’s still his home, but he says he doesn’t know what kind of home or marriage he has anymore.

Dex and Kai spar, and Dex says he boxed in the service. Kai says, a military man. Respect. He asks if Dex is a PC fan, but Dex says he likes the Llanview Bobcats. Kai says, he’s going to be disappointed when they dust his team. Trina mentioned that he and Josslyn like to go to games. He can give Dex comp tickets to the Llanview/PC game. He has to go. He doesn’t want to be late meeting Trina. Dex says, cool about the tickets. Off the field, Kai seems like a decent guy. Kai says he hopes he can convince his study partner of the same.

Josslyn says she understands where Trina is coming from. Depending on someone new is tough. Trina says, maybe, but she doesn’t want to depend on anyone, and Josslyn says, Trina can always depend on her. Trina says, likewise, and Josslyn says, there are some things in life you can’t control. Just give Kai a chance. Maybe he’ll pull through. Trina says she’s already given him a chance and it’s his only one.

Chase suggests Dante buy the place, but Dante says, it wouldn’t feel right. Chase says, they can stay at the Quartermaines, but Dante says he doesn’t want Rocco involved in whatever’s going on with Drew and Jason. Chase says, it’s too bad Danny and Scout are, and Dante says, it’s the last thing Sam would want. Chase says, that’s why he thinks it’s a major mistake for Dante to move out.

Jason says, the best thing for Danny isn’t what they want or what Sam wanted. What’s best is to ask Danny what he wants. He’s old enough to choose, and he told Danny that Danny can live with him if that’s what he wants. He’ll make it a home for Danny. Alexis asks if Drew is okay with that, and Drew says, he could live at the Quartermaines with Scout and Rocco so they won’t be split up, but Jason says he doesn’t want Danny to think he can’t live with his dad or is unwelcome. That’s not the case. Drew says he thinks Danny would like living at the Quartermaines a lot, but Jason says, don’t tell him about his son. Alexis says she thinks Danny has a lot of feelings and they should be taken into account. Clearly, there’s a level of animosity between them and she doesn’t want to be caught in the middle of their drama. Yet here she is. So she’s going to ask. How did they get the bruises on their faces? There’s silence, and she says, the fact that they’re not answering suggests a fistfight… and their silence confirms it. Here’s the thing, and she’s just going to say it once. If they ever truly loved her daughter and their children, cut the crap and start talking.

Josslyn says, Trina’s not leaving, but Trina says she’s done waiting. Josslyn says, he’s ten minutes late, and Trina says she texted him and he didn’t even give her the courtesy of a reply. She can do the work herself at the apartment. Kai walks in and Josslyn says she’s going to get take-out for Dex. She jets to the counter, and Kai tells Trina that he’s sorry. He knows he’s late. He didn’t realize about the traffic and had to go back to get his laptop. He’s sorry. (I’m liking Kai, but what happened with Gio? Is it going to be a battle for Trina’s heart?)

Josslyn sits at the counter, and Kristina says, does Josslyn mind if she sits down? Josslyn says, of course (🍷), and Kristina says she thought she’d grab a chai latte. Josslyn says she’s waiting for take-out and asks how Kristina is doing. She’s sorry about Sam. Kristina thanks her for coming to the funeral; Adela’s too. It meant a lot. Josslyn says, of course (🍷). She’s sorry for both of Kristina’s losses. Is she taking care of herself? Kristina says she’s trying. She’s glad she ran into Josslyn. There’s something she needs to say. She owes Josslyn an apology.

TJ tells Jordan that he had a gift, but he didn’t remember on the day. He heard Ric wish Molly a happy birthday. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have remembered. Jordan asks what Molly said, and TJ tells her that Molly said it was fine. He wishes for once she’d say it wasn’t and lose it. Jordan says, then she wouldn’t be Molly. She’d be Kristina. He says he’s not that guy. He doesn’t forget his partner’s birthday. She says, it was the day before Sam’s funeral. No one was thinking about birthdays. He says, Kristina and Ric, the two most self-centered people he knows, remembered, and he forgot. It’s totally on brand for them as a couple, but he will make it up to Molly.

Chase says, Dante has been Danny and Scout’s father figure, and they depend on him. Dante says he was enjoying being a stepdad to them, but he’d never get in the way of their actual fathers. Sam figured those things out. The best thing is for him and Rocco to find their own place.  Chase asks, what’s the rush? Dante just lost someone who means the world to both him and Rocco. He and Brook were living in their own place when his dad died, and they moved into the Quartermaines because of Violet. He’s glad they stayed because it kept him from feeling lonely, even with the Quartermaines’ shenanigans. Just think, Dante’s mom is there, he’s there. There’s no need for a sudden move. It’s okay to let the family in, including himself. Dante says, Chase wormed his way into the family now, and Chase says, you’re not alone, partner. You’ve got me.

Alexis asks if Jason punched Drew, and Jason says, yes. She says, they had a fight after the kids lost their mother? Did they see the bruises? Drew says, they did, and she asks what story he gave them. He says he walked into a door, and she says, and they bought that? He says he thinks Scout did, but he doesn’t think the boys did. She asks what Jason said to Danny, and Jason says he told Danny the truth, the facts. Danny asked if he punched Drew, and he said, yes. Alexis asks, what provoked the fight? and Jason says he’s going to tell her what he told Danny. The matter is between him and Drew. Drew agrees, and she says, great, they agree. Jason says, and he agrees that Danny has the right to choose what he wants. He walks out.  

Michael says he can’t keep track of all the lies he and Willow have told each other, and Sasha says, the whole thing is a mess. Willow was upset that she confided in Cody about her kissing Drew. She tried to tell Willow that she was sorry Cody blurted it out at the Brown Dog Bar. Michael says, that’s low on the list of things to feel sorry about. There’s more to Willow and Drew than she knows. She asks if something else happened, and Michael says, they slept together. She asks if he’s sure, and he says he is. She asks how he found out, but he says, she doesn’t want to know. He’s positive Willow doesn’t know how he found out. She asks if he’s going to confront her, but he says, if he tells her what he knows, he’ll have to tell her about them.

Michael says, if he does tell her, he’ll keep Sasha’s name out of it, and she says she appreciates that. She needs her job. He says, it’s hard to know what to do next, and she asks what he wants. He says he wanted to fight for his marriage, then he found out Willow slept with Drew. He confided in Jason, which was probably a mistake. She says she wondered what prompted the fight, and he says he never wanted that to happen, but he needed to confide in somebody. Then he was watching his wife tenderly patch up her lover. The way Willow was looking at Drew is how she used to look at him. Sasha says she’s so sorry, and he says he wonders if Willow loves him. She says, Willow told her that she did, and he asks if Sasha believes her. He needs somebody he can trust and he trusts her. She says she believes Willow when Willow says she loves him and the kids, but for her to put all that on the line… He says, she wouldn’t risk everything unless she felt something more for Drew.

Alexis tells Drew that Sam wouldn’t approve of him barring Jason from Danny’s life, and he says, Sam also didn’t want to split the kids up. She says, regardless of Sam’s intentions, this is the official will. Rocco isn’t their decision; Dante is his father. And Danny’s father is Jason. Drew says his bruises are an indication of what kind of father Jason will be, and Alexis says she doesn’t know what caused the fight. Drew says, they both know Jason. Does she think it’s really okay to let Danny live with him? Alexis says, no. That’s why she came up with an alternative. What if Scout and Danny live with her?

Sonny tells Jason that the will was made years ago. Diane will have it thrown out. Jason says he has to figure out his next move, and Sonny says, custody issues are messy. This whole thing with Ava is a pain in his ass. Jason says he’s trying to avoid that. Danny is hurting. He just lost his mother, and he doesn’t want to abandon his sister. He’s taking care to respect that, but he sure as hell doesn’t want Drew raising his kid. Sonny says, they were never close, but what changed? and Jason tells Sonny that he’ll just say, Drew took the name Quartermaine and he’s living up to it. He doesn’t trust a word Drew says. He wants the best for his son. Why would he want Drew to be Danny’s guardian? Drew thinks he doesn’t care, but nothing can be further from the truth. Sonny says, everybody knows that, including Danny. Everybody knows Jason loves his son.

Trina goes over the schedule with Kai, who makes fun of her for using a planner. His grandma was using it when he was a kid. She says, it still works, and she likes to use one. It’s helpful for project management. They need to make a list of books for their research. He tells her to check her email. He found a list books. He finished it at 3:45 in the morning. It can be hard to sleep. He has a lot on his mind.

Kristina says she didn’t get a chance to thank Josslyn for saving her life. She remembers being in the ambulance, and doesn’t remember what Josslyn was saying, but seeing Josslyn’s face and hearing her voice was comforting. Josslyn says she was so nervous she was doing something wrong, but Kristina says she’s alive because of Josslyn. Josslyn says she was just doing her job, and Kristina tells her to take the compliment. Josslyn says, she’s welcome, and Kristina says she’ll never forget how Josslyn stepped up despite their past. Josslyn says she’s sorry for everything Kristina has been through. She doesn’t deserve any of it. How is she managing with the trial? Kristina asks if Josslyn is testifying, and Josslyn says, she’s so sick of seeing Ava get away with everything. It’s time her luck ran out and they get justice once and for all. Kristina says, for her daughter and Morgan.

Kristina says she’s going to get some rest, and Josslyn says she’s getting take-out for Dex. Kristina says she’s glad they’re back together. Dex is a good guy. Josslyn says she thinks so too. She sees Trina and Kai leaving and adds, and besides, they can all use a little bit of love in their lives. Outside Bobbie’s, Kai tells Trina if she’s up and needs to chat, he’ll be up reading the books he bought. She asks why he doesn’t just use the library, and he says he thinks his grandma went… She tells him, shut up, and he says, goodnight.  

TJ says, Jordan hasn’t seen Drew, has she? He was at the service wearing makeup. She says she never took Drew to be a smoky eye type guy, but he could pull it off. TJ says, he was covering a black eye. He wonders if she knows where he got it, but she says she has no idea. He says, for what it’s worth (🍷), Jason has a bruise too. He thinks she needs new friends. She says she may have a new friend he’d approve of, and he asks, who? She says she’ll tell him when she knows more.  

Michael says he’ll do everything to keep Sasha’s name out of it, and she says she appreciates it. If he ever needs to talk… He says, same, and she asks if he knows what his next move be. He says, not entirely, but no matter what’s going on, he’s going to protect his family.

Chase says he’ll see Dante at home, and Dante says he sees what Chase did. Don’t get ahead of himself. Chase says, think about what he said, and Dante says he will. Chase leaves, and Dante picks up his bag and keys. He looks around the apartment.  

Alexis says, if Scout and Danny stay with her, they’ll be together and not in the middle of the animosity. Drew says he doesn’t doubt Alexis’s love and concern, and she says she’s worried about Danny. He wants to be with Scout and Sam wanted them to be together. Drew says he appreciates that and doesn’t want to hurt the kids, but Scout needs to be with her father and there’s no way she’s going to be anywhere else but with him.

Jason tells Sonny that they’ve been through this a few times, but never when the kid’s mother died. Sam told him that he’d let Danny down in the past. He wants to do what’s best for Danny. What would Sonny do in this situation? Sonny says, the reality is, Sam is gone, and Jason is still here. His son is still here. He has to do what’s best for his son. If he were Jason, he sure as hell wouldn’t let Drew anywhere near Danny. If this is a fight, he has Jason’s back.

Tomorrow, Mac has something for Sasha from her dad; TJ tells Stella that Ava’s trial is the last place he should be; Ric guarantees he and Ava are going to win; Michael tells Curtis that he won’t be Aurora’s CEO for much longer; and Jason tells Dante that there’s no way he’s handing Danny over to Drew.

🍊 Making Oranges Out Of Lemons…

Ugh. I hate these Reunions, and this one was no exception. There is almost always that point where everybody is screaming talking at once and you can’t understand a damn thing. This is a good argument for having the closed captions on, but even they have to pick and choose. This was part 3 and the end of what even Fancy Pants Heather had to agree was an endless season. We were plopped back into the much ado about Alexis.

Emily said Alexis was the dumbest broad [she’d] ever f***ing met. I appreciated her use of the word broad. The origins of it are murky, but it always reminds me of Frank Sinatra and the old Rat Pack movies. Alexis responded with asking if Emily wanted to hit her, then claimed she had a degree. Gina said she knew a lot of dumb people with college degrees (same), but I’m guessing it’s probably a degree from clown school or something. Andy kept trying to put a pin in the loan discussion, but that hamster wheel kept turning. There was a weird John/Alexis interview, where Johnny J. said he never intended on releasing the videos, but if Shannon wanted to see what a monster she was, he’d be glad to show them to her personally. Alexis told the group that she hadn’t wanted to bring up the videos – but you did, Blanche, you did! – and she didn’t know it was on camera. This was when I looked at the camera like Jim from The Office. I doubt any of the women – okay, maybe Jenn – believed that for a second, especially since it wasn’t a one-off or a blurting out when drunk. Alexis brought it up on several occasions and it was definitely meant as a threat.

When blessed relief came in Alexis leaving, Emily summed it up by saying, every trashcan needs a lid, and she thought Johnny J. had found his. Tamra apologized to Shannon and said she was starting therapy. They hugged it out and Andy produced espresso martinis and mocktails for those not imbibing. Fancy Pants gave the worst toast ever, saying something like, since it was the 100th season of the franchise, to love and success for all of them. Really? All the pontificating and advising, wanted or not, all season, and that was it for the 100th season? Pfft! Then came the plot twist.

36 hours later. We saw the core group – Fancy Pants, Gina, Emily, Tamra, and Shannon met at (I think) Gina’s house. We found out that the beans had been spilled about the videos during a dinner after the Reunion. Apparently, Johnny J. had heard the crash and wanted to go out, but his daughter stopped him. She went out and saw Shannon peel out. So then, not almost running her over as we’d heard from Katie in an earlier episode. He said there had been an altercation earlier between him and Shannon, and Shannon had hit him. Shannon said she heard tell that she’d punched Johnny J., but I wondered what kind of punch she could actually pack. I mean seriously, Johnny J. couldn’t fend her off or walk away? Oh that’s right, he was busy filming.

The scary part though, was that Shannon remembered none of it. She should be grateful for the rest of her life that she didn’t kill herself or kill someone else. Gina said alcohol equaled bad decision making, and Shannon had changed her relationship with alcohol. This didn’t make her a terrible person. I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Shannon over the years, but I have to say, I think all this makes her a brave person. Not many of us would want to show our worst moments to the world, but it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish, and I hope she finishes as strong as she was in that moment. No surprise, there was a group hug.

On a side note, we found out that Alexis had also bought Johnny J. an $800 pair of shoes. Can’t that guy buy his own shoes?

Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18, Episode 20 Recap: The Reunion Concludes

https://people.com/real-housewives-of-orange-county-recap-cameras-pick-back-up-shannon-beador-dui-reveal-reunion-8749901

Interesting how Alexis constantly claimed not to be involved with the lawsuit, but always used the word we when referencing it.

https://people.com/shannon-beador-officially-settles-ongoing-lawsuit-with-ex-john-janssen-8748123

🧂 A Pinch Of Salt…

A full recap from yesterday. As for Todd scolding Bronwyn, he wasn’t wrong.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 10 Recap: Audrey Hepburn Is Spinning in Her Grave

🐩 Will Work For Likes… and a Biscuit…

My favorite – Peggy!

https://spotpet.com/blog/lifestyle/most-influential-pets-2024

https://wagwalking.com/daily/top-12-celebrity-pet-instagram-accounts-to-follow

🦃 Turkey Trotting…

Come on by tomorrow for a full bar of soap and what to watch (or not). Until then, stay safe, stay not only talking to people you know at a party, and stay changing your relationship with alcohol if you’re making bad decisions.

Nov21

November 20, 2024 – Lulu Takes Her First Step (Almost), A Thought, Salty Talk, Boss Lady Boz, Slaying It, Runaways & Sweet

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What I Watched Today

(The whole GH enchilada on Fridays; the other days, who knows?)

General Hospital

Outside Bobbie’s, Lucky says, what Elizabeth told him about looking deeper, he could stand to do that more often. Putting one foot in the front of the other and moving forward without looking back is his M.O. She asks if that’s what he’s going to do now, but he says he’s not sure. It’s easier said than done. He doesn’t want to give her or Aiden false hope.

Alexis goes through a box of papers, and Molly asks if she needs help, but Alexis says, Diane might take issue with her being the ADA. She’s not going home without Sam’s will. She needs to know Sam’s wishes and see them through.

Danny puts a flower on Sam’s grave and looks at the headstone that says Baby Girl McCall. He asks Jason if he thinks Sam is at peace.

Dante comes home, and Kristina comes downstairs. She says she was going through Sam’s things so Dante and Rocco didn’t have to, but she can do it later. He tells her to stay. He’d been looking forward to taking time off and waiting on Sam hand and foot. She says, Sam would have been up and going on day one, and he says, they were going to knock out their Christmas list and maybe go somewhere for the holiday break. She says, they made plans, and he says he guesses they were for nothing.

Lulu rubs her eyes and sees she’s wearing a hospital bracelet. Things come into focus, and she looks under the bandage at her incision.

Jason says he thinks Danny’s mom is at peace. She missed Baby Lila every day. Danny asks if Jason believes in heaven, and Jason says he wants to. He’d like to think Sam is there with her daughter. Danny says, him too. She never talked about Baby Lila that much. Jason says, his sister died before she was born, so she and Sam never met, and Danny says, it would be cool if they know each other now. Mom loved all her kids. Jason says, more than anything, and Danny says, family was the most important thing to her. Jason asks, what’s going on? and Danny says he feels bad about something he did. Jason asks if he wants to talk about it, and Danny says he hurt someone mom loved very much today.

Elizabeth says, Lucky doesn’t have to tiptoe around her, but he has to make a decision and stick with what he’s decided. He seemed to be leaning toward going back to Africa. He says, in Africa, he knows he’s helping people and not hurting them. Does that sound like a cop out? She says, a little, but she understands, and he asks how he gets Aiden to understand. She says, be honest and direct. Aiden loves him and he’ll try to support whatever Lucky decides. He says, what about her support? and she looks inside Bobbie’s, seeing Lucas. She says, oh no. Lucas wasn’t at the service. She should check on him. She goes inside and Lucky follows.

Kristina asks Dante, what’s that saying? If you want to make God laugh, make plans. He says, God’s got a dark sense humor, and Kristina says, agreed. He says, they had a great life. He finally got the courage to ask her to marry him, and she said yes. Kristina says, of course (🍷), and he says, they had one day to think about the rest of their lives, then she was gone. Just like that. It’s not fair. She tells him that her mom said when Sam told her about the engagement, it was the happiest she’d seen her. He gave Sam that gift. He says he keeps thinking Sam died because of him.

Molly tells Alexis to please take a breath please, and Alexis says she knows one of Sam’s wishes without having looked. She would have been happy Molly and Kristina came together. Molly says, Sam’s death put things in perspective, and Alexis says, they don’t know what will happen from one minute to the next. Molly says, Sam’s funeral, then Ava’s trial tomorrow, and Alexis says she forgot. It’s terrible timing. How is Molly feeling? Molly says, nervous and helpless. She wants this for Irene, but her dad representing Ava, especially now that he’s… Alexis asks, what’s he done now? and Molly says, he added her as a witness to Ava’s defense.

At Bobbie’s, Elizabeth says, the service was beautiful, and Lucas says he’s glad Sam deserved something special. He’s been distracted. He could be the reason she’s gone.

Jason asks who Danny thinks he hurt, and Danny says, Uncle Lucas. He knows he hurt him. He’s the reason Lucas wasn’t at the funeral. He was at the church before the service, and Danny got angry with him. Jason says, he did Sam’s surgery, and Danny says he told Lucas that it was his fault. Mom loved him so much and she would have wanted him to be there. He wishes he could take it all back.

Alexis says, it’s bad enough Ric took the case. Now he roped Molly into it. It’s egregious. Ava is the woman responsible for her baby’s death. Molly says, Ric believes Ava’s not to blame. According to him, it was a tragic accident. Alexis says, it’s cold blooded, but Molly says, it’s legally smart. Alexis says, it’s cruel. Molly’s not advocating for Ava, is she? Molly says, no. It’s no secret she and Kristina had issues. In corroborating how volatile and unstable Kristina is, who’s more compelling than her own sister?

Dante says, Sam was a problem solver, and Kristina says, Sam fixed things for her. Not just in her apartment, but in her life. Dante says, Sam saw his and Rocco’s pain and sadness at potentially losing Lulu and jumped at the chance to relieve it. Kristina says, she did, but how does he equate that to it being his fault? Sam wasn’t forced. It was a choice she made. He says, but how much of that choice was to protect him and Rocco?

Outside Lulu’s room, a doctor says, Lulu’s vitals have improved. The difference between now and before her transplant is striking. Cyrus says, that’s wonderful news. He’s glad Laura decided to move her to Turning Woods. The doctor says he assumes Cyrus is volunteering here, and Cyrus says he recommended Turning Woods because of his spiritual work here. He’s grateful he suggested it and he’s honored that he’s been asked to represent the family at Lulu’s bedside. (Note that he never quite answered the doctor’s question.) Lulu wisely keeps her eyes closed, and flashes back to Cyrus approaching her at GH years ago. She says she assumes he wants to discuss her recent article, but she’s here to see a friend. Unless he forgot it’s a hospital and not his personal, private office. Cyrus says, it would be in her best interest to make time for him. He’s in a position to make her life very difficult. In the present, Cyrus says he’d like to sit with his niece and pray for her continued recovery. (Show of hands. Who thinks it’s something Cyrus did that caused Sam’s death? Just asking.)

Cyrus tells a pretending-to-still-be-comatose Lulu that the staff says she’s improving. She’s stabilized and getting better. Good. Don’t worry. He’s going to take care of her just as he promised.

Kristina tells Dante, Sam didn’t do what she didn’t want to. At her funeral service, people used words like thoughtful, generous, and deliberate. That’s who she was. She looked at the risks and the options and made a choice. Dante says, a choice that killed her, and she says, it’s devastating, but it’s not his fault. He says, Danny and Scout lost their mom because Sam wanted to protect him and Rocco. It’s unfair. She says, life’s not fair. No one knows that better than she does after losing Sam and Adela.  

Alexis says, after everything Molly has been through, is she prepared to testify against her sister? Molly says she has no choice, and Alexis says, she risks destroying the progress she and Kristina have made and her not being able to handle one more thing. Molly asks, what’s the alternative? Letting Ava go scot-free? That’s not an option. Alexis says she doesn’t understand how Molly’s father can put her in the position of irrevocable harm, and Molly says, he thinks if she gets to see how Ava’s not at fault, she can let go of her resentment and move forward.  Alexis says, he’s doing her a favor. How Ric of him. Other people can give a testimony. It doesn’t have to be her. She finds the folder she’s looking for and says, Sam’s last will and testament. She looks through it, and says, Sam’s wish for Scout and Danny is that she’s named Drew legal guardian.

Jason says he’s sure Lucas understands why Danny asked him to leave. He just lost his mom, and he’s hurt and angry. He’s looking for answers, and so far, there are none. Danny says, there’s nothing he do change or fix it. He has no control over anything. Jason says, Lucas did the surgery and had control. Maybe he did something wrong or missed something. Danny says, or maybe he did everything right. He loved mom and didn’t want any of this. Jason says he knows Danny wants the reason, but one of the hardest things to accept is that there may not be one.

Lucas tells Elizabeth, Danny lost his mom. He didn’t mean it. She says, he needed someone blame, and Lucas was the easiest fall guy. He says he gets that, and she says, but it still hurts. He says, it’s selfish, but she says, it’s human. She’s sorry he felt he couldn’t go to the service. He says he was having second thoughts before Danny. He didn’t want the focus to be on anything but remembering and saying goodbye to his sister. She says she hopes they get the autopsy report soon, but in the meantime, he can’t blame himself. Lucky says, there’s no proof he did anything wrong, and Lucas says, not yet. Elizabeth says she was there, and he did everything he could. Lucas’s phone rings, and Portia asks if he would mind stopping by her office. He asks if there’s something wrong, and she says, they have the results of his sister’s autopsy.

Lucas leaves, and Elizabeth says she prays the autopsy exonerates Lucas. Lucky says he gets it. If Lulu hadn’t made it, he would have blamed himself. She says, he’d be wrong, and he says he feels for Lucas. He thought Elizabeth said Sam was fine. Elizabeth says, she seemed to be. It still hasn’t sunk in that she’s gone. He says, it’ll take a while, when Jack walks in. He says, what luck that he’s run into Lucky again.

Jason says, it’s good that Danny feels bad. He doesn’t want to take his anger and pain out on other people. Danny asks if he has any tips, and Jason says he struggles too. To manage his emotions, he struggles every day, but he doesn’t always get it right. Danny asks if that’s what happened with him and Drew.

Molly says, Sam wanted Drew to have custody of both? and Alexis tells her, that’s what it says. Molly says, Scout, she understands, of course (🍷), and Alexis says, she wanted to ensure the kids stayed together. Molly asks when Sam last updated her will, and Alexis says, a few years ago. Molly says, Jason was presumed dead, and Alexis says she doesn’t think Sam and Dante were together then. Molly wonders if it was intentional or an oversight. Jason came back. Alexis asks if Sam said anything to her, but Molly says, never. Alexis says she bets Sam never thought it would be an issue, and Molly says, maybe she didn’t change it on purpose. She and Jason were at odds since he came back, and she thinks Sam had concerns about Jason keeping Danny safe. Alexis says, they all did. She still does. Molly says, so maybe the will is exactly as Sam intended.

Kristina says she’s sorry. Dante shared his grief, and she made it about herself. He says, her grief shouldn’t take a backseat. Her pain is just as valid as anyone’s. She says, Sam was so selfless, and not reckless with people’s feelings. Sam was giving in a way she admired. He says he agrees. He wishes Sam had been more selfish. She’d still be here. Kristina says, then what? He and Rocco would be burying Lulu instead. Is that what he would have preferred?

The doctor knocks on Lulu’s door and asks if he can have a word with Cyrus. Cyrus says, of course (🍷), and steps out in the hallway. The doctor says he wants to inform the family that since Lulu’s transfer, her improvement has been beyond their anticipation. Cyrus says he’d love to inform his sister personally. It’s important that he manage her expectations about his niece’s condition. The news is positive, but he doesn’t want her having false hopes that Lulu will come out of her coma and regain consciousness.

Portia thanks Lucas for coming. She didn’t want him to wait. The findings show that there was no surgical error that contributed to Sam’s cause of death. Nothing he did led to Sam’s heart attack. She thanks him for being so open during the process. She knows it’s not easy. He says, there was no surgical error, but what did cause Sam’s heart attack? She shows him the results, and he looks at them. He frowns, then looks at Portia.

Elizabeth’s phone rings, and she says she has to get to the hospital. She’s been called in. She leaves, and Jack takes her seat. Lucky says, by all means have a seat, and Jack asks if Lucky has put further thought into his offer.

Alexis tells Molly, Sam was the primary caretaker in the custody agreement about Danny. Jason isn’t going to want Drew to have custody. Molly says, even if it’s what Sam wanted?… Right. Not happening.

Jason asks how Danny knows about him and Drew, and Danny says, it wasn’t hard to figure out. Drew’s face was bruised and cut, and Jason wasn’t looking much better. He put two and two together. Jason asks if anyone has told him that he’s too smart for his own good, and Danny says, mom, all the time. What happened? Jason says he got angry and lost control, and Danny asks why he was mad. Jason says, that’s not important, and Danny says, what if he’d gotten arrested? Jason says, Drew’s not pressing charges. What happened between him and Drew stays between him and Drew. Danny says, the argument was between him and Drew, but they aren’t the ones who got hurt.

Lucas runs into Elizabeth coming out of the elevator, He says he thought she was done for the night, but she says, Portia wanted to see her. She assumes it’s about the autopsy. Has he met with Portia yet? He says, nothing he did caused Sam’s heart attack, and she says she’s glad. Now he can start to heal. He says, there’s something he thinks she should know… Portia comes by and thanks Elizabeth for coming. She asks Elizabeth to join her in her office, and Elizabeth follows her.

Dante tells Kristina that he’s grateful Sam gave his son’s mother a chance, but in no version of any reality would he want that at Sam’s expense. She says, it’s not up to him. He’s not God. He asks, but why one or the other? and she says she doesn’t know, but he’s allowed to be grateful Lulu is alive and okay. It’s not on him. He says he thinks deep down he knows that, and she says, dig deeper and find grace for himself.

An orderly checks on Lulu and when he leaves, she sits up. She grips her side, obviously in pain, and puts her feet on the floor. She carefully tries to stand, and almost takes a step, but she falls.

Danny tells Jason, Scout saw her dad’s face and asked what happened. He told her a story about walking into a door. He and Rocco didn’t believe it and he doesn’t think she did either. She was scared. Jason says he never meant for that to happen, and Danny says, but it did. Drew is Scout’s only parent. Jason says he could have handled it differently. They should never have to suffer for their parents’ choices. Danny thanks him for saying that, and Jason thanks Danny for challenging him to do better. Keep it up. Danny says he will, and they hug.

Alexis says, Sam wanted the children to stay together, and Molly says, Drew will want Scout. Where does that leave Danny? Alexis says, he needs to stay with his sister, and Molly asks if she realizes that Jason or Drew or both of them might want to fight in court to legally force the issue. Alexis says she’s aware, and Molly asks how far she’s willing to go. Alexis says, as far as she needs to, to make sure her daughter’s wishes are honored.

Dante asks when Kristina got so wise, and she says, maybe life is smacking the brat out of her. He says, Sam would be upset to miss that, when his phone dings. He looks at it and says, it’s reminding him that they have a big day tomorrow. She says, Ava’s trial, and he says he’s been called as a witness for the prosecution. She says her too. She thinks their family will finally get the justice they deserve. And Ava will be where she belongs, in prison. He says he’s going to do his part, and she says, and she’ll do hers. He says, Ava is going down, and Kristina says, she sure is.   

Jack says, Lucky can be on a WSB plane tonight if he accepts. What does he say? Lucky’s phone rings, and Lucas says, Elizabeth is in a meeting with Portia. Lucky might want to check on her. He thinks she might be in trouble.

Elizabeth says she assumes Portia wants to fill her in on Sam’s autopsy findings, and Portia says, that’s correct. Elizabeth asks if there were any direct answers, and Portia says, there were. The toxicology report attributed the cause of death to an overdose of digitalis. Elizabeth says, that can’t be right. Sam wasn’t prescribed digitalis. She led team and reviewed all of Sam’s meds. Portia says she reviewed Elizabeth’s filings. They need to go through all of her team’s movements from the time Sam was delivered into Elizabeth’s care. They need to figure out every med she was given and talk to every individual attending her. Elizabeth asks if Portia is suggesting she’s responsible for Sam’s death, and Portia says, they’re conducting an investigation to figure out exactly what happened. If Elizabeth likes, they can continue this conversation with a union rep on hand. (Rut-roh.)

Lulu groans and tries to pull herself up onto the bed. She finally gets on the bed in a sitting position. She breathes heavily as she massages her legs.

Tomorrow TJ says he and Alexis have something in common; Chase tells Dante that he’s not alone; Kristina tells Sonny that she wants justice; and Jason asks why he wasn’t told about this.

🧗‍♀️ They weren’t kidding about Lulu being tenacious. She’s going to be in NYC by the end of the week.

🧂 Passing the Salt…

On RHOSLC, Angie’s father came over for dinner, and Angie said how impressed she was about how he fed seven kids after working all day. In her interview, she explained that her mom had died when she was eight, and her dad raised them. I identified, also having a mother who died when I was eight and a dad who raised me. However, I only had one sister who was much older and had already moved out on her own. I’d like to say it was a lot easier for my father, but then again, it was me, so maybe it was like having seven kids.

Mary had a party with an Audrey Hepburn/Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme. In Bronwyn’s interview, she said, not wanting to upset Mary got her there on time and super awkward. When Heather came in, she deliberately bypassed Bronwyn when saying her hellos, and in her interview, Bronwyn said, you’d think she was covered in anthrax. Britani missed the memo on proper attire, and when Whitney said the bread was her favorite, Mary said, don’t put the bread in your purse. I’m not sure what epiphany Mary had, but she’s a lot more amusing this season. Heather brought up her hurt feelings at being left out of the Palm Springs trip, since it was a dinner party and the perfect place to air grievances. She also circled the drain on Bronwyn and Todd not having a prenup, and said Todd collected Starbuck’s mugs like it was an insult. Apparently, he gets one in every city he visits, and I think that’s the coolest thing ever, especially for a rich guy. Very quirky.

There was way too much discussion about the trip, and Heather demanded to know why Bronwyn and her husband flew first class and put the others in coach or whatever. Bronwyn said, because it was her goddam credit card, and she’s goddam right. She was good enough to buy everyone’s tickets in the first place. Then it got really weird. Within ten minutes, the group went from a kumbaya moment to a screaming match. Mary tried to calm the women, but finally had to tell Meredith that if she wouldn’t lower the volume and listen, she could leave. Meredith got all weepy, and all I could think was, what the servers must hear. How do they not react?

As of this posting, there was no full recap yet, but there was this.

https://people.com/rhoslc-recap-heather-gay-calls-bronwyn-newport-husband-an-asshole-8749114

How RHOSLC’s Lisa Barlow Is Coming Across as the Season 5 Villain

It looks like her son’s issues have really been weighing on her.

Mary Cosby Says Her Son Is ‘Steady’ After ‘Heavy’ Season of ‘RHOSLC’

👠 More Than a Housewife…

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a more accomplished résumé.

RHOBH Newbie Bozoma Saint John’s Incredible Career Explored: From Netflix to Uber and Beyond

👀 Surprise Watch…

After RHOSLC, this came on and I was like, what’s this and where did it come from? It didn’t take me long to get into this girl’s trip, and Vietnam is absolutely beautiful, so bonus. One of the reasons I like the 90 Day Fiancé franchise so much is seeing so many places. Love traveling, hate the hassle, so it’s the next best thing.

https://www.21alivenews.com/2024/11/20/peacocks-new-original-unscripted-series-eat-slay-love/

https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/eat-slay-love-eva-marcille/

🐍 Not Quite Snakes On a Plane…

🐹 Tiny hamsters escaping tiny cages. Someone is going to lose their job.

https://people.com/plane-grounded-for-4-days-after-more-than-130-hamsters-escape-from-cages-8747690

🦤 (< They didn’t have an emu.) If one of them lays an egg, can you imagine the omelet?

https://people.com/feral-emus-on-the-loose-south-carolina-named-thelma-and-louise-8746836

🥭 Out Of My Gourd…

Come back tomorrow for soap and wherever the roulette wheel falls. Until then, stay safe, stay always asking the host before bringing another guest to Thanksgiving dinner (or any party really), and stay making sure your will is updated, especially where children are concerned.

Nov20

November 19, 2024 – Sam’s Funeral, His Star, Get Well Soon, Returning Wives, New York Minute, Reboot Reproach, Canine Cruise & Serenade

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What I Watched Today

(The whole GH enchilada on Fridays, but the rest of the week, who knows?)

General Hospital

Ava sees Lucas at the cemetery. They’re both visiting Julian’s grave.

The minister concludes the funeral ceremony and invites everyone to talk about Sam. Nina gripes about Jason being there, and Molly gets up. She thanks everyone for being here to honor Sam.

Molly talks about them being the Davis girls turning Davis women, a force to be reckoned with, especially together. Sam was patient, open, and the best listener. She listened with no interruptions and never had any judgement. She commanded a room, and her advice was spot on, but she only gave it if asked. Growing up, Sam needed to find her own way, and Molly can’t put into words how much she misses her sister. There will now only be three sets of arms for a Davis girls hug, but Sam is still with them, holding, supporting, and loving them, and always will be. They’ll always be Davis women, no matter what.

Kristina says, when came to support, Sam offered it to everyone, and no one needed it more than her. She has a special knack for getting herself in trouble and Sam was always there to ride to her rescue and get her back on her feet. Sam would tell her that she was strong and capable, but she’d be there in case Kristina needed her, her own personal safety net. The special thing about Sam was, she never judged. She believed in second chances and taught Kristina, no matter how big you mess up, you could always pick yourself up and keep going. You could do better and be better anytime you wanted. You’re not your mistakes. She was the ultimate big sister and protector. Kristina says she’ll love and miss Sam forever.

Josslyn wonders where Lucas is, but Carly says she doesn’t know.

Ava tells Lucas that Julian was not always a good man. He made terrible, life altering mistakes, but he loved his children. She wishes she could go to his daughter’s funeral, but out of respect for the family, she chose to stay away. Why is he here?

Spinelli says, Sam was one of the first people to befriend him, and through Sam, he met Jason. When he was younger, he related to fantasy and computers better than people. Back then, tech nerds were at the bottom of the pecking order of life, while cool chicks like Sam were at the top. She never used that status. He’s not certain she knew she had it. Sam took people as they were. She took him as he was. We flash back to Spinelli telling Sam that he likes Maxie, and Sam telling him to put himself in her hands. He says, Sam offered genuine friendship and respect, and he treasured that. She gave him the confidence to fall in love with the woman of his dreams, and he hopes when Sam saw them together, she knew. He looks at her picture and says, fair Samantha, what a dear friend. You will forever be missed.

Carly says, Sam was strong and a fighter. She could pack a punch… figuratively speaking, of course (🍷). We flash back to Carly telling Sam to hit the road and Sam saying, no problem. But before she goes… She slugs Carly. Carly says, when life knocked Sam down, she came up swinging. She admired that. They had a complicated relationship. It took them a while to be friends, but she’d always respected Sam. What impressed her most, was that Sam loved with her whole heart – her sisters, her mom, her partner, and most importantly, her children. She looks at Danny, Scout, and Rocco and says, their mom was amazing and strong. So are they. Carry the strength she gave them and she’ll always be with them.

Lucas tells Ava that he was at the church before the service. Danny came in and when Danny saw him, he got upset. Danny thinks it’s Lucas’s fault that his mom is dead. Ava says, is it?

Elizabeth says, like Carly, she and Sam had highs and lows. Back in the day, mostly lows. We flash back to Elizabeth telling Sam that Jason knows she’s trash, and Sam saying, it’s a fair trade. Elizabth got Jason’s kid, and she got Elizabeth’s husband. Elizabeth says, they clashed, but she doesn’t regret it because it made the place they got to that much sweeter. Sam taught her the lesson that if you’re not getting along with someone for whatever reason, maybe you don’t understand them and need to look deeper. Ultimately, they ended up respecting each other. They went from bitter rivals to co-parents to friends. She hopes Sam knows that she’s grateful for where they landed. She looks at Sam’s picture and thanks her.

Lucky says he’s known Sam for a long time. They were always good friends. Sam called like it like it was, and he liked that. You were never unsure of where you stood with her. She was fun and fearless, but he didn’t know how heroic she was. His sister Lulu was dying and only a liver transplant could save her. He and his brother hoped they could help, but it didn’t work out. Lulu was running out of time, and they needed a miracle. Enter Sam. When she found out she could give Lulu a fighting chance, she didn’t hesitate and agreed to donate. Sam saved Lulu’s life, and he hates that in the process, she lost hers. He can’t tell them why Sam was taken from them, but his family will forever be in her debt. Alexis cries.

Dante says he hit a rough patch. It was a dark time in his life, and he couldn’t see his way out of it. Then Sam showed up and stepped in. She saw him struggling and wanted to help. She said he could rebuild his life, but he couldn’t take the bad things and use them to give up. He needed to take that stuff and use it to propel himself forward and keep going. He doesn’t know when they changed from being friends to something more, but ultimately, they began to fall in love. We flash back to Sam saying, they need to control their own fate, and them deciding to move in together. Dante says, they threw their beautiful kids together, a mashup of a family, a home. She was the best mom and the most incredibly supportive partner, but also a badass, hardnose, in your face outfielder. She gave them the best and was always honest and fair. Kristina said she was big on second chances, and she was his. He wanted her to be his third, fourth, and fifth chance. He knows she’d tell him to be grateful for what they had. He became a better man, loving and being loved by her, so he’s going to do what she told him and take what happened and keep going. She’ll always have his heart, and he loves her.

Lucas says, it could be, but they won’t know until the autopsy is in, and Ava says, even if he thinks differently, he’ll still carry the guilt. He says, he’ll always wonder if he could have done more for Danny, Scout, Alexis, Dante, and anyone who loved Sam. He performed the surgery, and he takes the hit. Ava says she knows about guilt, and he says, it runs in the family. She says, maybe he should change his name.

Rocco says, Sam was his stepmom, but she was always Sam to him. Also, a mom who understands, leads, is annoyed when you leave towels on the floor, and gives you popsicles when your throat hurts. She didn’t treat him differently because they had the same DNA, but because she thought he was special. They had their own handshake. He hopes she doesn’t mind, but he’s going to teach Danny and Scout before he forgets. He doesn’t want to forget anything. She gave him a lot, but the best thing was a brother and sister. They got a family when they needed it. They never got to make it official, but that’s what they’ll always be – a family.

Jason says, Sam knew better than anyone he’s not big on public speaking, but he admired her so much, he’s up here, one of those who loved her. He’s grateful for the years they spent together and grateful for their son, who they both love. He’s grateful for Sam. She taught him a lot about life and was one of the bravest, toughest people he’s known. He’s up here because he wants her kids to know how special she was. She mattered to so many people, including him. He tells Danny, there was no one like his mom – no one – and they hug.

Danny says he wasn’t going to speak. He thought it was too hard, but it’s important they know who Sam was and what she meant to him. He asked his dad what to say and he said to just talk about the things she loved. His mom loved to go fast, no matter what she was driving. She loved leather jackets, black obviously. She said, a good one lasts a lifetime. They’re going to keep hers for Scout to wear when she’s older. She loved Chinese food, especially from Noodle Buddha. She made them read their fortune cookies when they went out to dinner. He thought it was lame, but he did it because it made her happy. He loved to see her happy. Most of all, she loved them – him, Scout, and Rocco. He’s going to miss hearing her say it, but he knows it and that’s what counts. Jason hugs him.

Ava says she’s been where Lucas is. She’s there now. He says, it’s not the same, and she agrees, it’s not. His stay is temporary, but today, in this moment, he’s feeling isolated and misunderstood. Know he’s not alone. She’s here for him like her brother would want her to be.

Alexis says, usually, she doesn’t need notes, but these are not normal times. She was worried she’d forget because she’s so sad, and she doesn’t want to forget anything. Her exceptional daughter deserves that. They weren’t always in each other’s lives. They didn’t meet until Sam was an adult. She was shaped by heavy, serious circumstances, and transcended into fierce self-determination and strength and kind heartedness. She regrets missing Sam’s childhood. She wishes she’d been there to raise her. Her two greatest joys are them finding each other, and then choosing each other. They say you can’t choose your family, but they did. 

Ava tells Lucas that her brother met his end too soon, but in one way, he was a lucky man. He died before his daughter did. To bury a child is a pain she would not wish on anybody. Lucas says, by the time he came back, Julian was of no use to him. He’d made toxic decisions and burned too many bridges. He was grateful for Sam though. Julian gave him one hell of a sister. She says, he has one hell of an aunt too, and he says he knows. She kisses her fingertips and places them on the gravestone.

Alexis says she and Sam had a dicey beginning, but mother/daughter relationships are complex under the best of circumstances. We flash back to Alexis wanting Sam to induce labor (not sure what that was about), and Sam screeching that she will, then doubling over in pain.  Alexis says, they hung in there, walked through it, and got to the other side. She didn’t just love Sam. She really liked her. Not just as a daughter, but as a friend. She knew Sam would have her back at any given time. She doesn’t know if she could have raised Molly and Kristina without her. Sam was their anchor. There were times she was completely unmoored and Sam grounded her. Sam put her arms around her and held on until she steadied herself. Sam’s love for her love was unflappable, unshakable. She doesn’t know if Sam understood how powerful it was. Having an adrenaline junkie for a daughter is scary, but after every exploit, she was impressed with Sam. She was so proud. She was proud to be Sam’s mother and decided the only way to honor her beautiful, brave girl is to be brave like she was. She’s decided not to grieve long or get lost in sorrow. She will hold Sam in her heart and move on, cheering Sam on to her next great adventure, which no doubt, will be the best one ever. She looks at Sam’s picture, and says, thank you for choosing me, my angel.

The minister says, as they prepare to leave, ask for the Lord’s comfort and let the memories of Sam that surround them sustain them in the days ahead. Let God’s presence be felt in their hearts as they grieve. Gio plays his violin as everyone leaves, and Alexis sits alone. Molly and Kristina walk back in, and Molly says, it’s time. Alexis says, one more minute. Sit with her. She wants one last moment with all her girls. Molly and Kristina lean their heads on Alexis’s shoulders, and Alexis tells them, they say love and grief are forever intertwined. She knows that’s true because her heart feels like it’s breaking and bursting. We flash back to Sam with Sonny, Alexis, and Jason. Sam and Jason in an explosion, Sam with Maxie, and with Carly, who realizes they’re having a girlfriend moment. Dante rolling his tire into her apartment and asking if it looks familiar. With Elizabeth, with Carly and Olivia at the hatchet range, and officiating at Maxie and Spinelli’s wedding. We see the Davis girls together, and hear Alexis’s voice says, sometimes we have to fight for every scrap of joy, so we need to cherish every moment. To the Davis family, past, present, and future. We flashback to Sam with Dante and their new family.

Lulu opens her eyes and rubs them.

Tomorrow, Elizabeth tells Lucky that he has to make a decision; Portia says, the results of the autopsy are in; Jason tells Danny that what happened between him and Drew stays between him and Drew; and Cyrus tells Lulu that he’s going to take care of her.  

⭐️ Receiving His Due…

I’ve never heard of this, but he seems excited and honored, so kudos!

https://www.soapsindepth.com/gallery/general-hospital/tristan-rogers-receives-a-star-on-the-palm-springs-walk-of-stars

❤️‍🩹 You Gotta Have Heart…

Gives a whole other meaning to having a big heart.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/marcus-coloma-is-recovering-from-heart-surgery

💎 Bitches Are Back…

In a nutshell. PK became sober and asked Dorit for a separation. Coincidence or can he now actually hear her talking non-stop? Love new Housewife Bozoma aka Boz, a very accomplished and beautiful woman who seems like she’ll give the others a run for their money. Jennifer Tilly is also now a Housewife Friend, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about that, since I’ve loved her forever. Sutton had a Surrealism party inspired by Salvador Dali. While most people are familiar with his paintings, I also remember him from Art History class because he and his wife lived in separate castles. When he wanted to visit her, he had to send a note first. That’s the secret to a long lasting marriage, my friends. No surprise, the party was fabulous and there was no end of things to look at, including the guests’ costumes. Dorit and Kyle were on the outs, and it ended with Dorit saying she wasn’t going to put up with Kyle’s sh*t anymore. Alrighty then.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14, Episode 1 Recap: Dorit Drops a Separation Bombshell

🗽 Start Spreading the News…

Much of the episode was focused on reactions to last week’s prank, otherwise known as Erin’s test for leaky pigeons. For whatever reason, Brynn claimed to have been in on it, but Erin said after they’d had a drink – which she wasn’t doing ever again with Brynn – Brynn asked her if Rebecca really slept with other guys, and she gestured, I don’t know… no. I’m not sure how you decipher that from a gesture, but that’s what Erin said. Several of the others deemed the prank f***ed up, but I think more f***ed up was Brynn’s eagerness to go the extra mile, calling around to see if she could get more dirt on Rebecca. Last week at the dodgeball game, Brynn had beaned Jenna, and Jenna said she thought Brynn was a little bit of a bitch. I was like, a little bit? And she’s just realizing this now? Speaking of Brynn, she approached ex-fiancé Gabriel about fertilizing one of her eggs on ice and he thought it was a great idea, which surprised the hell out of me.

https://people.com/rhony-recap-housewives-accuse-erin-lichy-gaslighting-rebecca-minkoff-pregnancy-prank-goes-wrong-8748404

And I don’t get this at all. I thought it’s been the best episode all season. I get that a couple of the Wives have fertility issues, but does that mean everyone needs to walk on eggshells. (No pun intended.) It was brilliant and showed how many in the group were willing to spread a story or even just listen to it.

RHONY Reboot: Was the Pregnancy Prank the Final Straw for Viewers?

What’s to come this season.

https://people.com/rhony-season-15-midseason-trailer-new-accusations-are-thrown-nudes-exchanged-8747574

🚽 Trash Talk…

Wow. I’m not crazy about these girls, but even I think this is harsh. I agree with her that the OGs should be brought back, but in a separate, parallel show. Bethenny also said she’d never seen the reboot, so calling it a piece of trash is a little unfair.

https://pagesix.com/2024/11/17/entertainment/bethenny-frankel-slams-piece-of-trash-rhony-reboot/

🐕 Ahoy Puppy…

This looks fantastic. I’d be afraid to take one of my dogs on a cruise though. There would be no living with them when it was back to, here’s some Fresh Pet, after having a butler waiting on them.

https://people.com/margaritaville-at-sea-first-dog-friendly-specialty-cruise-8747081

🍂 Falling Into Autumn Like…

Stop by tomorrow for soap and who knows? Until then, stay safe, stay waiting for everyone to be served before you eat, and stay not using the bad things to give up, but using them to propel yourself forward and keep going.

Nov19

November 18, 2024 – Lucas Feels Responsible For Sam’s Death, One Out One In, Formal White Glove Sweet 16 Service On Deck, The Second One, This Week In From, We Aren’t Worthy & Sweater

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)

General Hospital

Maxie goes through the floral arrangements at the church critiquing them. She talks to Sam’s photograph, and says she always looked beautiful. She decides they’re going with the yellow, and Lucas walks in. He says he thinks Sam would approve.

Kai goes to Trina and Josslyn’s apartment, and Josslyn answers the door. He asks if she thinks Trina will give him the time of day and she says she wishes the odds were in his favor. Trina comes out and says, the odds are zero to none, and closes the door in his face.

Aiden finds Elizabeth at the hospital, and she says she wanted to talk to him about something. He says, it’s about dad, isn’t it?

Jack recognizes Lucky at Bobbie’s, and Lucky asks if he knows Jack. Jack says he should. He saved Lucky’s life.

Drew calls Nina and asks her to come over. He could use some help getting himself more presentable. The kids come out of the living room, and Scout sees Drew. She asks, what happened to his face? and Rocco and Danny look at each other.

Cody finds Dante going through pictures in the nook. Cody says, it’s a great looking family, but Dante says he doesn’t think it’s much of a family without Sam.

Alexis breaks her bracelet trying to put it on. She tells Molly and Kristina that she can’t do this. She doesn’t think get through this today.

Josslyn asks Trina to give Kai five minutes. If she doesn’t like what he says, she can slam the door in his face again. Trina says she did like that, and Josslyn says she has to go. In the hallway, she tells Kai that he owes her one and good luck. Trina tells Kai that he doesn’t give up easy. Why is he here? He says, to plead his case. He wants her to give him another chance.

Drew tells Scout that he’s fine. It looks worse than it is. He’s a little embarrassed. He was leaving the kitchen and not paying attention and walked into a door. He asks the boys for a minute with Scout, and they leave. He promises Scout that he’s okay, and she says, he has to tell her if he’s not. He has to keep his promise that he’ll always be with her. Mom broke hers.

Maxie says she’s glad Lucas is here, but he says, if he hadn’t been Sam’s surgeon, this wouldn’t be happening today. He says, Sam insisted on having him, but he says, Sam wasn’t a doctor. Operating on relatives isn’t a good idea. Emotions get in way and there’s too much at stake to take the risk. He knew that. She says, sometimes bad things happen and it’s nobody’s fault, and he says, Sam is gone and he’s the only one it makes sense to blame.

Alexis says she broke her bracelet, and Molly takes it. She steps away, and Kristina says, it’s not about the bracelet. Alexis says she doesn’t want to bury Sam. It’s the last gift Sam gave her. Kristina says, for Mother’s Day, and Alexis says, it has all their birthstones on it. She cries, and Kristina says, if Molly can’t fix it, somebody can. It feels like bad déjà vu. It feels like just yesterday they were burying Adela. Molly overhears.

Lucas tells Maxie that he’s been replaying the surgery over and over. Sam was healthy and there were no complications. He must have made a mistake, but he can’t figure out what it was. Maxie says, all surgeries have risks. Look at her transplant. He says, her and Sam’s situations were different and there’s a possibility he might have made a mistake. She says he’s taking the easy way out. The easiest thing is to blame himself, but she’ll be damned if she lets him get away with that.

Elizabeth asks how Aiden knew it was about his dad, and he says, the look on her face. He’s learned how to read it. What is it about dad? She says she wants him to prepare for the possibility of his dad leaving town again, but he says he knows and expected it.

Jack asks if he can buy Lucky coffee, and Lucky says, if he buys Jack’s story, shouldn’t he be doing the buying? How did Jack save him? Jack introduces himself, and says he assisted in Lucky’s extraction from Africa. Lucky says he should throw in a donut then, and wonders if the MetroCourt isn’t a more appropriate hang for Jack. Jack says, the MetroCourt has undeniable charm, but he can’t resist the pie at Bobbie’s. Lucky says, Jack has until he finishes his coffee to tell him what he wants, and Jack asks why he’s in a hurry. Lucky says he’s going to a funeral.

Cody says he thinks once there’s a family bond, it’s not broken because on of them is gone. When he came to Port Charles, he was still running cons, but Dante had a job, a woman who lit up his world, and kids who made him smile. Dante says, had, and Cody says he’d never seen a couple so supportive of each other. Dante says, Sam made that possible, but Cody says, Dante was a part of that too. Dante says, what he did right, he got from Sam, and Cody says he’s not as smart as Sam, but he thinks between the two of them, they can figure out just about anything. Dante says he’s just trying to figure out how to smile at anything again. The grief is all consuming, and he feels like it’s going to take him down.

Drew says, Scout’s mom loved her more than anything. She didn’t want to leave. Scout says, he still needs to keep his promise, and Drew says he will. He asks about the flowers Scout is holding, and she says she got them from Lila’s garden. They’re for mom. He says, she’s going to love them, and hugs Scout.

Kristina tells Molly that she’s sorry, as Molly puts the bracelet on Alexis. Alexis thanks Molly and hugs her. Kristina tries to talk to Molly, but Molly says she needs to get some air and goes outside.

Molly finds Ric outside and asks how he knew she needed him. He says, father’s intuition, and hugs her.

Nina asks if it still hurts, but Drew says, it doesn’t. He asks if it looks bad, and she says, yes. He says he’d love her to make it look… less bad, and she says she’s the best designer at Crimson. She can make it look not great, but at least better. He says, it will have to do, and she says she hopes she gets done before the kids see, but he says, no such luck. She asks what he told them, and he says, that he walked into a door. She laughs, and he says he was caught off guard. It was the first thing that popped in his head. She says, that might work with children, but definitely not anybody else.

Danny shows Rocco a drawing and says, Scout drew it for mom, so she’ll feel like she’s always with them. Rocco asks if Danny thinks Drew walked into a door, but Danny says, no. He thinks Drew is covering up what really happened. Rocco asks what he thinks happened, and Danny says his guess would be that Drew was in a fight, but all that matters is taking care of Scout. He’s going over to the church. Rocco says, no matter what happens or what anybody says, they’re brothers, and Danny says, no matter what.

Trina says she told Kai that she asked for a new partner, and Kai says he didn’t know his absence would affect Trina so much. His advisor signed him up because he thought art was easy. Trina says, anyone who loves art would take that as an insult, but Kai says, that’s what his advisor was thinking… He should probably get a new advisor. The only spot open was Art History. He knows it’s not easy. Trina tells him, then drop it. If he can’t take it seriously, she refuses to carry him. He says he wants to learn about it and he’s willing to pull his weight. She says she appreciates him coming over, but she has a tough schedule. She has a job… He says, at the art gallery, and she says, yes. He says, imagine a random guy walking in who wants to learn about art. Is she going to turn him away?

Molly says she didn’t think she’d see Ric today, and he says he wanted to check on her. She says she’s doing everything not to blow up at Kristina, and came out to cool down, and he says he has something to take her mind off of it. Happy birthday. He hands her an envelope, and she says, tickets to 12 Angry Men. He says he knows it’s her favorite, and she says, when he took her to see it when she was in high school, she thought it would be a bunch of old guys yelling and… well, angry. It was so much more. It made her want to become a lawyer. He says, when he heard there was a revival, he knew what to get her. He was hoping they could go together. She says she wouldn’t want to see it with anyone else, and they hug. He says he wishes she could have a normal birthday without the heartache, when TJ approaches. (12 Angry Men is a great play. I saw a revival on Broadway with Brian Dennehy and Christopher Plummer. They weren’t my dates; they were in the play. The acting was incredible.)

Kristina tells Alexis that she didn’t mean for Molly to hear her. They were doing so well, especially after last night. She gave Molly a necklace for her birthday. Alexis says she forgot. She doesn’t know what day it is. Kristina says, Molly will understand, and Alexis says, hold on. Who is Molly talking to? She looks outside and asks what the hell Ric is doing here. He’s the last person she needs to see.

Maxie tells Lucas that Sam wasn’t the type to make a decision based on sentiment. If she didn’t think it was right, she wouldn’t have asked him. She was great at quick decisions and was never wrong, including this time. Lucas says, if that was true, none of this would be happening, and Maxie says she knows he doesn’t believe in himself right now, but believe in Sam. Sam trusted him, so trust her.

Aiden says he knows his dad is going back to Africa. He’s doing what he does. Elizabeth says she didn’t react with his maturity, and he says, they have each other. They’ll be fine. He has a lot more than Danny, Rocco, and Scout, and she says her heart breaks for them. He says he doesn’t see his dad, but his dad is still alive and doing good in the world. It’s cool. She asks where he learned to be so kind and understanding, and he says, from her. She hugs him.

Jack says he was impressed with Lucky’s work at the Kenya/Somalia border, and Lucky says, safe and easy places don’t need human aid. Jack says, Lucky’s not shy about danger, and Lucky suggests he cut to the chase. Jack says, there’s a job opportunity up Lucky’s alley in the same region. He’d be working with the locals. Lucky says, doing? and Jack says, there’s a situation in the works there and he’s gathering intel. Lucky says, so it’s not aid work, but Jack says, of a sort. Not the sort Lucky is used to, but this time he’ll be handsomely rewarded for putting his neck on the line. Lucky says he’s selective about his work and he’s not in it for the money. Working for the WSB, there are always strings, and he’s nobody’s puppet.

TJ says he’s so sorry, and hugs Molly. Alexis tells Molly that she’s so sorry for forgetting, but Molly says she forgives her. Alexis thanks TJ for being here, and he says, of course (🍷). Molly says she has to call the minister, and thanks Ric. She and TJ go inside, and Alexis asks what Ric is doing here. He says he came to wish Molly a happy birthday. Alexis forgot about their only daughter, who’s low on her list of priorities. She says, today she’s burying her oldest daughter. She calls him a heartless son of a bitch, who gets off on her mourning, and he says, when she’s done, her youngest daughter is still alive.

Dante says, Sam was the part that made the family work, and Cody says, it won’t always feel like this. Give himself time. It’s not about losing Sam, but remembering the good times too. Like the softball game where Sam lost it. Olivia comes in and says she remembers when Sam was called out. Dante says, it was funnier because the night before, Sam had a chat with Scout about how sportsmanship is important. Olivia says, and the next day Scout watched her mom come down on them like a load of bricks. Very unsportsmanlike. Dante says, she told Scout, there’s a difference between sportsmanship and being right, and Cody says, Sam was good at getting out of tough situations. Dante says, until she wasn’t.

Nina puts makeup on Drew, and says she assumes Jason was arrested. Drew won’t have to worry about him being at the funeral. Drew says, nothing is stopping Jason from going to the funeral, and Nina says, don’t tell her that he’s not pressing charges. Dante says, Sam asked them to be there for the kids. It’s what Sam wanted. Nina says, she wouldn’t have wanted Jason to attack him. He and Willow just kissed once. Is that why Jason went after him? Jason found out or is there something he’s not telling her? He says, no. Michael must have told Jason about the kiss, and Jason deemed that the appropriate response. Nina says, it’s not payback. It’s a warning. He says he’s not worried, but she says, he should be, about how far Jason will go on Michael’s behalf.

Trina says, hypothetically, if someone came into the gallery, she’d love to talk about art, but that’s a conversation, not a project for a mandatory class. Kai says he’s a team player and doesn’t bail. He won’t bail on her. Trina asks what he knows about art, and he recites the class description. She says, all that tells her is that he read the description of the syllabus, but he says, it proves he can be taught and he has a good memory. That’s a good thing in a partner.

Dante leaves to check on the kids, and Cody says, the last thing he wanted to do was make Dante Feel worse. Olivia says, he didn’t. Grief is unpredictable, and when someone you love is gone, everything you felt about them hits you, the good, the bad, the ugly, and the sad. He says he was trying to help Dante remember the good, and she says, he did. They need good friends to get them through the dark places. There’s going to be a whole lot more of them. He says he’ll do what he can, and she says, Dante has to find his own way through the grief. All they can do is help him up when he falls.

Drew says, Danny needs Jason, but Nina says, this might be Drew’s last chance. Drew says, Jason’s not a problem, but Nina says, he’s going to be. Drew says, Sam asked him and Jason to put the kids first. It’s the last thing she asked of him and he’s not going to let her down.

TJ tells Molly that he’s sorry he forgot, especially this year. He didn’t forget. It’s actually at the apartment. She says, it’s fine. She’s fine. He says, if she’s ever not, he’s here, whatever she needs. She says she loves him. She doesn’t always say it, but she should. He says he loves her, and she says, him being here is all she needs. Kristina walks in as they’re hugging, and Alexis also comes in.  

Jack says, the WSB’s goals depend on the situation. Part of this situation will help the refugees. Lucky asks, what’s the other part? and Jack says he has an inside track about a political group on the rise who has found their footing. Lucky’s and the WSB’s causes may be very much aligned. Lucky says, it sounds too good to be true, and you know what they say, and Jack says he can get Lucky on a flight within the next 24 hours. Elizabeth walks in.  

Kai says he’ll make the best partner. He memorized the PCU playbook in six hours. Trina asks if he thinks he can handle Art History and QB1, and he says he doesn’t quit – ever. The next game is at home. Why doesn’t she bring Josslyn and see for herself? He never gives up. She says, Josslyn and her new boyfriend love football, but it’s not her thing, and he says, maybe she just has to give it a chance. She smiles.  

Jack tells Lucky that he has another matter to attend to. Call him with his decision. He leaves, and Elizabeth says she’s picking up cookies for the reception after the funeral. Who’s that guy? Lucky says, the Port Charles WSB Station Chief Brennan. Brennan offered him a job in his old neck of the woods. She says, Africa? and he says, the same region. She says, so he’s just going to leave again.  

Nina says she’s done. Hopefully, no one will know Jason laid a hand on Drew. He thanks her and Rocco watches from outside the door.

Alexis says, it’s time, and the remaining Davis girls join hands, then hug.

Dante asks what Cody thinks, and Cody says, perfect. Sam looks happy. Dante puts the photo in the window of a memory box, and we see a smiling Sam.

Danny leaves Scout’s picture on Sam’s casket and sees Lucas. He says, Lucas needs to leave. He’s not allowed to be here. Lucas was the one who let his mother die. Lucas backs out of the church and leaves.

Tomorrow, Sam’s funeral; Ava asks Lucas what his reason is for not being at the church; and it looks like Lulu will be waking up soon.

🧼 Not Missing a Beat…

Sam went out the door, and now Lulu’s coming in.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/general-hospital-spoilers-week-november-18-2024-lulu-wakes-up

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Daisy tells Cloyce that the meals should be more elaborate, like the most beautiful plate they’ve ever seen. In Cloyce’s interview, he says, to have someone have a glimmer of confusion about his skills is new for him and they’re wrong. He tells Daisy, hopefully, he’ll keep getting better.

One of the guests says she thinks the juice is fresh squeezed, and another says she thinks she saw it come out of a box, but it’s cute they think that. We see Danni squeezing the life out of some oranges. It’s time for the guests’ departure and co-primary Andrew says, it was great. He relaxed. Co-primary and Andrew’s wife Cecilia says she got to sit on a trampoline float and have cocktails fed to her. Andrew thanks them, and Cecilia says she misses them already. She hands Captain Glenn an envelope, and the guests leave. Captain Glenn blows the horn, and after some cleaning is done, we move on to the tip meeting. The captain says, another charter in the can, done, dusted. He loves the standard they’re reaching, but keep pushing. He tells Gary that the docking was perfect, and Daisy’s team is looking like a well-oiled machine, but Cloyce had a little trouble. He wants Cloyce to focus on prepping better and wants him to think outside the box. He likes their high standards, but wants to keep moving up, and Cloyce says, always leveling up. In Cloyce’s interview, he says he doesn’t see himself as ego driven, but Daisy’s constructive criticism is ruining his day. He prefers not to be in this situation. The tip is $22K USD or 2105 euros each. Captain Glenn says, the next charter is tomorrow, so it’s a school night. They have champagne, then do some cleaning.  

Gary says he’s excited to party, and Daisy says, there’s always been tension between them. He says, that’s not good, and Captain Glenn calls for the preference sheet meeting. The captain says, it’s charter five. They’re halfway there, the hump charter. The primaries are Sherry and Phillip, who are coming with their daughters, their daughters’ best friends, and Sherry’s gay best friend and stylist Brandon. They want a family vacation and are celebrating daughter Alana’s sweet 16th birthday. In Daisy’s interview, she says, for her 16th birthday, the went to a restaurant and she had alcohol. She thinks her friend made out with a waiter in the bathroom. Gary says, they want to use all the water toys, and Daisy reads that they want a formal white glove service dinner for Alana’s birthday. The captain tells Cloyce to go above and beyond, and Daisy says, some of the adults want to go to the night clubs. Captain Glenn thinks this will be a good group.

Emma thinks everybody hates her, but Daisy tells her not to let her insecurity push her out. Gary thinks it’s going to be a good night tonight, and I love Diana’s black babydoll dress. At the restaurant, Danni flirts with Keith, and in his interview, he says, what’s with Danni? Work is not feeling fun. He’s not too keen on her because of Gary, and it’s not banter anymore. It’s becoming something weird. Cloyce leaves the table to work on his menus. When he comes back, he says he knows he’s only here because he continues to perform on some base level, and in Daisy’s interview, she says, Cloyce has taken her feedback and is putting the effort in, but dude, put those f***ing sheets away.

On the way back to the boat, Gary tells Daisy that he’s a little drunk, and she says she’s hammered. When they get back, Cloyce decides to make squid ravioli. Danni and Keith sit in lounge chairs on deck, and Keith says, she had her chance. She says, with what? and he says him. If she hadn’t hooked up with Gary… She says, nothing is going on. It was just a whoopsie. He says he doesn’t want to be involved in a triangular relationship, and in Danni’s interview, she says she hates rejection, but she wouldn’t have kissed Gary if Keith hadn’t taken this long. Her approach is to move on to the next one like it never happened. He’s like a child. She’s never met boys so emotionally dependent in her life. Cloyce thinks his raviolis look pretty legit.

Igy Marina. The crew wakes up hung over, and Gary says, f*** my life. Emma says she feels like a Barbie doll with the hair cut off and limbs ripped off by a troubled child. Gary asks, what’s hanging Keith up with Danni? and Keith says, if she hadn’t hooked up with Gary… but Gary says, it wasn’t a hook up. Danni tells Daisy and Diana about Keith saying he didn’t want to get involved in a love triangle, and her telling him that there’s no triangle to get involved in. Daisy asks if Danni isn’t interested in Keith, and Danni says she was, but the ick is him being so insecure and weird. Daisy says, she didn’t kiss just anyone. Gary is Keith’s roommate and his boss. In Danni’s interview, she says she doesn’t like Daisy’s commentary. Butt the f*** out. Gary tells the deckhands that he’s having tender driving practice, and out on the water, he tells Emma that it’s like a car. He shows her how to go in reverse, and in Emma’s interview, she says she doesn’t normally perform well under pressure. All eyes are on her and it’s throwing her for a loop. As he scrambles eggs, Cloyce says, Operation Fuego is in full effect. Whatever that means. Gary asks Captain Glenn how you teach initiative. Emma doesn’t get the urgency. The captain says, her lack of experience is impacting the team, and in Gary’s interview, he says, Emma is an excuse maker when it comes to work. We flash back to her making excuses again and again, and Captain Glenn says he wants to give her the opportunity to prove she wants to learn or he has to find someone who wants to be here. If there isn’t a massive improvement, he’ll have to look for somebody else.

Daisy says, the rooms look great, and Cloyce says, let’s do it. Gary says, charter number five, here we go. The guests look like they belong to a polo club, and Glenn welcomes them. He says, they have a lot of fun stuff planned, and Daisy gives the tour. Glenn tells Danni that his policy is, no underage drinking, and she says, two of them didn’t take any. She tells Diana that she’s just doing her job. She doesn’t want to say anything since Daisy doesn’t give a sh*t. Co-primary Phillip watches Glenn drive the boat, and co-primary and wife Sherry says she wants to feel the full effect of sailing. Daisy asks Cloyce if he wants to talk through the menu, and in Cloyce’s interview, he says, on his 16th birthday, he was the guest chef at a culinary festival in Mexico. After he cooked, he did a model walk and took a photo with 30 supermodels in bikinis. We see the photo, and he says he wants to make Alana’s birthday just as special, and giggles. The only man allowed to giggle is Anderson Cooper, so no. The sails go up, and things start falling and rolling and crashing.

Sherry tells Phillip that she has four wardrobe changes, and she gives Daisy some tchotchkes for the dinner. She asks if they can have it inside, and Daisy says, sure. Daisy tells Cloyce that they want everything fancy. Captain Glenn tells Emma to keep her eye on the mizzen, and she asks Davide to go through it with her. In the captain’s interview, he says he knows she’s done it before. When you put in the effort to train someone, you’ve got to see results immediately. He needs someone who picks up quickly and Emma’s not picking it up. The guests go swimming and use the water toys. Emma stands around. Gary asks Emma if she’s happy to be here. He wants to be honest, and he sees a lack of urgency. She always seems to be waiting and watching. We flash back to poor Keith huffing and puffing as Emma watches. Gary says, he was putting the shower up and handing out towels and she’s just standing there. She says she thought the guests could see the shower, and Gary says, when he asks her to do something, she says she can’t do it, then goes to get coffee. She says she doesn’t drink coffee – the semantics of which would infuriate me – and he says, tea, whatever. She seems like she doesn’t want to be here. She says, it’s unfair. She’s gotten no feedback until now. She works hard to improve, but all they see is a snapshot. Gary says, what he notices is the team picking up the slack. He’s telling her now so she can improve with her initiative and urgency. While walking away, she says, this is absolute bullsh*t.

Emma says, he can suck a d*ck. Gary tells Glenn that Emma thinks he’s being unfair and doesn’t know where this is coming from. Emma tells Daisy that Gary told her the others are carrying too much of her weight and asked if she wants to be here. He should have come to her sooner. Daisy says she thinks Gary doesn’t like confrontation, and in her interview, she says empathizes with Emma, but Gary needs self-motivators. She feels Emma lacks that and she’s getting in her own head. Emma says she can’t trust them as far as she could throw them, and Daisy says, prove them wrong. Cloyce blowtorches something in the galley and Danni inhales helium while setting up for the party. In Diana’s interview, she says she thought they’d be on the same side. The priority is to have everything done: the service, décor, cocktails. It all needs to be ready and it’s not the time for having fun. It’s annoying.

The guests are all impressed, and Sherry says, they’re so creative. They sit down, and Sherry wants to impart words of wisdom to Alana on her birthday. It’s always better to take the high road, enjoy life as it comes, and drop the mic. Alana thanks her for her wise words and Sherry says she needs tequila. Cloyce presents a dish that changes color when the lemon is squeezed on it, and in Captain Glenn’s interview, he says he’s pleased with Cloyce’s extra effort. I’m definitely impressed. The captain tells Gary that the guests are leaving at midnight for the clubs, and Gary says he’ll have Keith do the pick-ups. Sherry takes ten thousand pictures of her food, and Cloyce comes up with the ravioli. I expect it to be a dud, since he made it when he was drunk, but Sherry is wowed by it. Cloyce also managed to make a real cake this time, and in her interview, Daisy says she knew he had it in him. That’s what he’s supposed to be doing. Now if he can keep it up for the rest of the season, they’ll be on to the home stretch. The crew sings Happy Birthday. The cake isn’t that impressive, but it’s a lot better than the mess he served for the last birthday.

On the way to the tender, Sherry falls and laughs. Seriously though, falling down drunk before you even get to the club isn’t really funny. Keith drives five of the guests to shore where someone meets them with a flashlight on the beach.

Back on the boat in the hot tub, the birthday girl and her friends say blah-blah-blah teenager stuff and inhale helium. Alana hopes they come back in good spirits. Her dad’s not a big partier. At 2:10, Keith leaves to pick up the guests after texting Gary. On deck, Gary hears something and runs to the bow. He yells for Danni to get Captain Glenn, and Danni runs to the captain’s cabin, waking him up. She says, Gary told her to get him. A boat is too close. Gary yells for her to get Emma too. The boat is getting closer. He runs with the fenders to the bow, and yells, hello! He whistles, and Danni tells Emma that there’s a boat too close in front. Gary says, that’s close.

To be continued…

🤡 Getting Around To It…

I finally watched It Chapter Two, mostly because it’s leaving Netflix at the end of the month. It’s been a minute since I saw the first part, but it’s not like I’m unfamiliar with the story. While I’m a big fan of Tim Curry, Bill Skarsgård was magnificent as Pennywise, and the rest of the cast was just as brilliant. The special effects were jaw dropping and the writing, well it is Stephen King. I’ll even forgive Ben and Bev’s trip to the cornfield near the end.

Best quotes:

People want to believe who they are is who they choose to remember… But sometimes we are who we choose to forget. – Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa)

Was this job invented before fun? – Richie Tozier, (Bill Hader)

Let’s kill this f***ing clown. – Richie Tozer (Bill Hader)

https://collider.com/it-chapter-2-leaving-netflix-december/

This is pretty funny. I definitely get it.

https://ew.com/bill-hader-daughter-didnt-love-his-work-in-it-chapter-2-8746590

🐦‍⬛ Welcome To the Fromily…

All kinds of spoilers.

FROM Season 3 Episode 9 Review: ‘Revelations, Chapter One’

https://collider.com/from-season-3-episode-9-recap/

While my favorite From blogger/vlogger Anthony Whyte had nothing in print yet, there was this. You can also find his recap on YouTube. I always watch it immediately after watching the episode. I know I’m going to go through withdrawal when the season ends, wandering around the house on Sunday afternoons eating string cheese…

Elizabeth Saunders Talks Donna’s Journey and FROM Season 3 Mysteries

🐶 Going To the Dogs…

LVP, Trixie Mattel, and a whole lotta dogs. I can’t imagine anything better.

https://pagesix.com/2024/11/16/photos/vanderpump-dog-foundation-gala-photos-lisa-vanderpump-trixie-mattel-lance-bass-more/

No, I don’t get a kickback, but I love Paris and I love pets.

https://people.com/paris-hilton-unveils-iconic-pet-grooming-line-exclusive-8745288

💨 A Delightful Menace In the Air…

Readership seems to have gone down in the past year, and I have a lot of projects on my plate, so there are changes afoot. Perhaps shorter recaps or perhaps fewer days, but we’ll always have Friday. If you’re still reading, let me know your thoughts. Until next time, stay safe, stay not serving canned cranberry sauce, and stay never using the excuse that you ran into a door when you’ve really been in a fight.

Nov16

November 15, 2024 – Drew Asks Ric To Broker a Deal, Still Leaving, Upcoming Watches, Last Penguin, Wicked Bond, They’re the Top & Tale

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)

General Hospital

Sonny punches the heavy bag, when Lucky walks in and asks what that bag ever did to him. Sonny says, it’s good to see him. Is he here to spar? Lucky says, actually, he was looking for Sonny, and Sonny asks, why? What happened? Lucky says he just wanted some advice, but doesn’t want to interrupt Sonny’s workout. Sonny suggests Lucky join him. He’s sure Lucky is itching to hit something. Lucky says, that doesn’t sound so bad, and Sonny tells Lucky to get some gloves out of his office and he’ll meet him in the ring. Lucky says, sounds like a plan.

Jordan sees Elizabeth at the hospital, and Elizabeth asks if she’s looking for TJ. Jordan says she was here on city business, but now that it’s out of the way, she wanted to check on how Lulu was doing. Elizabeth says she’s happy to report Lulu is stable and improving, and Jordan says, that’s great news. Ever since Lulu’s surgery, Laura seems a bit lighter. Elizabeth says she’s sure Laura is overjoyed with how it went, and Jordan says, she is, but her joy is definitely tempered. Elizabeth says, because of what happened with Sam, and Jordan says, Laura is devastated that Sam died saving her daughter’s life.

Terry thanks Isaiah for waiting, and he says, no problem. He just wishes he knew what he was waiting for. Terry says, of course (🍷). Let’s get to it. Frankly, she thought he’d have some idea of why he’s here, and he asks if there’s a problem with Lulu Spencer’s recovery.

Felicia says, it must be important for Anna to call her to come to the office at this hour, and Anna says she thinks it is. Felicia says, so tell her. She’s dying to know. Anna says, Robert’s leave of absence. He cc’d Mac on the email. Did Mac tell her? Felicia says, they figured Robert was finally taking that well-deserved holiday, and Anna says she wishes. Felicia says, that’s not what’s going on? and Anna asks who she thinks is in a world of trouble again. Felicia says, Holly? and Anna says, Holly. And she left town at the same time as Robert. So what are the chances he’s going to have a relaxing holiday?

Poor Jason is just trying to have a beer, when Carly knocks at his door. She says, Kristina said she’d seen him walking through the diner and it looked like he’d been in an accident. What happened? He says he’s fine, and she says she doesn’t know why she bothers asking him anything when he always gives her the same answer. He says he told her, he’s fine, but she says she asked him, what happened? She’s not leaving until he tells her. He says he got into a fight with Drew, and she says, what? Why? He says he had his reasons, and she asks what he means. He says, all she needs to know is that Drew got everything he deserved. (Well, not everything, but it’s a start.)

Drew opens the door to Ric and thanks him for coming by so soon. Ric asks, what happened to him? Drew says, a minor accident, and Ric says, Nina mentioned there was an altercation. Is that the minor accident he’s talking about? Drew says, yeah. He and his brother Jason had a disagreement. Ric asks if that’s why his face looks like this. Please tell him that they’re pressing charges.

Elizabeth says she knows how Laura feels. Sam’s death was tragic. She’s just relieved Lulu is improving. It’s truly a miracle. And they’re awfully lucky that Dr. Gannon agreed to do the surgery. Jordan says, he really came through? and Elizabeth says, she seems surprised… pleasantly surprised, but still. Jordan says she knew Isaiah was confident, mostly from him, but maybe a little overconfident. Elizabeth says, turns out his confidence was justified. The OR nurses are singing his praises, and they’re not easily impressed. Jordan says, he’s done dozens of these procedures before. It must have been fairly routine for him. Elizabeth says, the complications with Lulu’s surgery made it anything but routine. Most surgeons wouldn’t even attempt a transplant. Jordan says she guesses he is as good as he says, and Elizabeth says, not only was he successful, he made it look easy. Jordan says, it sounds like the OR nurses aren’t the only ones impressed with Dr. Gannon’s surgical skills, and Elizabeth says, let’s just say when all eyes were watching, Dr. Gannon proved himself to be a very talented surgeon. Jordan says, from what she’s heard from Elizabeth and the mayor, it certainly seems so.

Isaiah says, they want to hire him? and Terry hands him an envelope, saying, here’s their offer. She thinks he’ll find it quite generous. Plus, the odds of him being kidnapped by a homicidal warlord are somewhat smaller. He laughs and says, when he got her call, he thought there was a problem with Lulu’s recovery. She says she’s sorry she wasn’t more direct on the phone. Honestly, she thought he’d be expecting the offer. He says, not at all. He doesn’t know what to say. She tells him that he doesn’t have to say anything right now. Think hard about the offer before he makes a decision. Go over the information in the packet, then come to her if he has any questions. If there’s anything they missed… He says he won’t be shy, and she says, good. Because they’re willing to do whatever it takes to keep him at GH.

Drew asks, why the enthusiasm? and Ric says, let it suffice to say, he and Jason can’t stand each other. Drew says, because Jason works for his brother, and Ric says, all Drew needs to know is, his and Jason’s mutual antipathy makes him the perfect person to represent him. Drew asks if that means the attorney/client privilege is in effect, and Ric says, absolutely. (Doesn’t he have to give a retainer first, even if it’s a dollar?) Drew says, then there’s something Ric needs to know. He leads Ric into the living room and closes the door. He says, the reason that Jason attacked him is because he’s had some involvement with Michael’s wife Willow, and Ric says, define involvement. Drew says, all Jason knows is that he and Willow kissed, and Ric says he already knows that. Drew says he told Michael when Ned was trying to blackmail him. Ric says, so Ned decides to leverage this information, then Drew decides to neutralize him by coming clean to Michael. That took some brass. Drew says, Michael must have told Jason about the kiss and then this happened, and Ric says, so they’ve got blackmail and assault. Drew must want justice. Drew says he wants this to end – tonight. He doesn’t want to get the police involved and he has no desire to press charges. Ric says, then why is he here? and Drew says he needs Ric to broker a deal with Jason. He needs to understand that Drew is willing to put this behind them if Jason will stay quiet about what he knows.

Carly says, if Jason’s not going to tell her why he got in a fight with Drew, can he at least tell her what happened? Jason says, he came in the house. I hit him. He hit me back. I hit him again. End of story. She says, the house where Drew lives? and Jason says he was waiting for Drew when he got home. She says, he got into a fight with Drew at the Quartermaines with Danny and Scout upstairs?

Elizabeth asks if Terry’s got a second, and Terry says, sure. What’s up? Elizabeth says she just saw Dr. Gannon leaving Terry’s office. Is there something Terry wants to share with her? Terry says she’s shocked that the head nurse would ask such probing questions about a confidential matter, and Elizabeth says she’ll shut the door. Terry says, promise she’ll keep this to herself, and Elizabeth says she promises. Terry says she just offered Dr. Gannon a position at General Hospital, and Elizabeth says, that’s awesome. Terry says, it will be if he takes it. He didn’t seem so sure when he left her office. Elizabeth says, give him time, and Terry says, if he does accept, she’s sure Lucky will be glad his bestie is staying in Port Charles… Did she say something wrong? Elizabeth says, Dr. Gannon may end up sticking around, but Lucky’s already looking for his next adventure.

Sonny and Lucky spar in the ring, and Sonny asks, what’s on his mind? Lucky says, what’s on his mind is, what is he doing here? and Sonny says, getting his butt kicked. Lucky says he means, what is he doing in Port Charles? This is his home, but he already feels like moving on again. They finish sparring, and Sonny says, anywhere in particular? Lucky says he was thinking of heading back to Somalia… somewhere else in Africa. Somewhere he can do the most good. Sonny says, Lucky worked with the surgeon who operated on Lulu, and Lucky says, yeah. Isaiah Gannon. He’s a friend. Sonny says, Lucky did some good stuff. It took a lot of guts. Lucky says, or he’s an idiot. That’s also a possibility. Sonny says, he’s not an idiot, and Lucky says, it’s a good thing he did what he did for Lulu anyway, right? Sonny says, now he wants to go? and Lucky says, when he’s out there in the world, he feels like he has purpose. He wakes up every day and knows he’s doing something that matters even if nothing happens that day. Sonny says, he can be there just in case, and Lucky says he’s protecting people who are saving lives. He happens to be good at it. Sonny says he guesses it gives Lucky the purpose he’s craving, and Lucky says, if he happens to be somewhere where he makes a difference. Sonny says, it sounds like he’s already made his decision, and Lucky says he wishes it were that easy. Sonny says, it’s not? and Lucky says, all those other times when he went away, he left his family behind. Sonny says, and he doesn’t know if he can do that again.

Anna says she thinks Robert going off with Holly was her fault, and Felicia asks, how? Anna says, Holly came here and said she was leaving, and she encouraged Holly to go say goodbye to Robert, never thinking she’d leave with him. Felicia says, the timing could be better, especially for Sasha, and Anna says she’s not surprised at Holly, but Robert could have stayed for his daughter. Felicia asks if Sasha is the only reason Anna is upset that he left town, and Anna says, yeah. Why? Felicia asks how Anna feels about him leaving town, and Anna says she loves Robert. She wants him to be happy. Felicia says, even with Holly? and Anna says, if she makes him happy, sure. Felicia asks what she’s hiding, and Anna says, Holly has gotten herself in trouble with some very dangerous, powerful people, and she does need someone to protect her. Felicia says, and who better? and Anna says, Robert is obviously going to clean up whatever mess she’s in, and they’ll fall into each other’s arms… Felicia says, it sounds romantic, and Anna says, that’s the problem. Robert will ride to her rescue and then they’ll fall into each other’s arms and Robert will think, this is it. Finally, it’s going to last. And then… Felicia says, disaster… heartbreak, and Anna says, Holly will start lying again and stealing and conning. And once again she’ll find a reason to avoid making a real commitment to Robert.

Ric says he understands why Drew is hesitant to press charges. He wants to avoid a scandal. Drew says he can weather a scandal, but Willow shouldn’t have to, and Ric says, noble, but has he considered a jail cell is a better place for Jason? Drew says, Jason needs to be at Sam’s funeral tomorrow. His son needs him there. Ric says, fine. They can wait until after the funeral. But Nina said a PCPD detective lives here. Drew says, Detective Chase, and Ric says, sooner or later, he’s going to find out what happened, and he’s going to want to go by the book. Drew says he’ll talk to Chase. He’ll tell him that it was just a personal misunderstanding, a personal disagreement that got out of hand, and the police don’t need to be involved. Ric says, to protect Willow, and Drew says, the Willow situation is taken care of. What he needs from Ric is to convince Jason to take his offer. Ric says, which is? and Drew says he won’t press charges as long as Jason keeps his mouth shut about him and Willow. Ric says, unfortunately, he’s not going to be able to do this, and Drew says, why not? Ric says, because Drew’s not being straight with him. He needs all of the facts. Drew asks what Ric would say if he told him that he’s never going to, and Ric says, then he’s afraid he can’t represent Drew. Drew says, okay, the whole truth. He and Willow slept together.

Jason says, the kids were asleep, and Carly asks how he knew they wouldn’t come downstairs, especially if they woke up to the sound of their fathers punching each other. He says, that’s a really big what if, and she says, if they would have come downstairs and seen their fathers fighting each other, does he know how badly that would have messed them up? He says, there wasn’t time for them to see anything, and she says, he’s all Danny has left. He can’t do things like this anymore, no matter how much he thinks Drew deserves it. (She’s no fun.) He says he cares about the kids, but this needed to happen, and she says, really. It needed to happen. The night before Sam’s funeral. He says, yes.

Elizabeth tells Terry that she said she was upset and Lucky asked what good he was to Aiden. Terry says she thought things were going well between those two, and Elizabeth says, they’ve been great. That’s why she didn’t understand why he said that. Terry says, maybe he feels like he’s no good to anybody, and Elizabeth says, but why? Terry says, he came all this way to help Lulu, only to find out he couldn’t. That had to have done a number on his head. Elizabeth says, but since then, he’s been a support to his mom, he convinced Isaiah to do the surgery, he’s stepped up with Aiden. Terry says, no issues with Aiden coming out to him? and Elizabeth says, none. He’s totally given Aiden time and space, and shown him nothing but love and support. Terry says, he doesn’t sound like a guy ready to bail, and Elizabeth says, except that Lucky and Aiden are getting closer. And when things get real, Lucky takes off. She shouldn’t have been surprised. Terry says, she has every right to be angry with Lucky, but Elizabeth says she’s not angry with him. She’s angry with herself. Terry asks, why? and Elizabeth says, because she let herself believe this time would be different. This time, Lucky might stay.

Lucky punches the heavy bag, and Sonny says, so if he goes back to Africa, is somebody going to be waiting for him there? Lucky says, like a girlfriend? but Sonny says, no. He’s just saying, if Lucky gets on a plane tonight and he landed there, would there be a job waiting for him? Lucky says, no. He just kind of jumps in where he’s needed. Sonny says, if no one’s waiting, then what’s the rush? and Lucky says he doesn’t know. He’s restless. He needs to be useful. Sonny says, maybe his mom needs him to be useful, but Lucky says he’s sure she doesn’t need him. Sonny says, she came very close to losing her daughter. Now tell him about Lulu. Lucky says, she’s doing better, but odds are she’s not going to be waking up anytime soon. Sonny says he thought Lucky loved bad odds, but Lucky says, not when it comes to the people he loves. Sonny says, maybe those people want him around and need his help, and Lucky says he’ll make sure to visit more. Sonny says he knows Lucky means that, and Lucky says, Sonny doesn’t think he will? Sonny says, it took him so long to come back here, right? How is his son doing? Lucky says he knows what Sonny is doing. Aiden is used to not having him around. Sonny says, that’s not a great thing, is it? and Lucky says he can’t be in a place where he doesn’t have anything to offer. What is he supposed to do in Port Charles? Dig ditches? Sonny says, there are other options, and Lucky says, like what? He’s not going to be a cop again. His dad warned him about joining the force and he should have listened to him. Sonny says, maybe, and Lucky says he doesn’t know what he was thinking back then. He thinks he was just looking for a place to fit in. Sonny says, and he doesn’t? and Lucky says, if what he’s looking for isn’t here, why should he stay?

Isaiah comes downstairs, reading the offer, when Jordan approaches him. She says, Dr. Isaiah Gannon, and he says, Deputy Mayor Ashford, and hides the papers behind his back. She says she takes it his ears were burning, and he says, why this time? She says she sees his ego is still intact and he asks if she thought it wouldn’t be. Was she looking for him? She says she was actually here checking on her boss’s daughter. Elizabeth said he did a great job with her surgery. He thanks her and she says she’ll let him get back to whatever it is he was doing. He says he’s sorry. He didn’t mean to be rude. She says, he wasn’t. She sees he’s not taking compliments very well… He says he’s just dealing with something unexpected, and brings out the papers. She says, bad news? and he says, Dr. Randolph offered him a position here. She says, congratulations. That’s great. Is he going to take it? He says, probably not.

Carly asks what Jason is going to do now, and he says, about what? She says, let’s start with Sam’s funeral tomorrow. He says he’ll be there, and she says, how does he know Drew won’t have the police there? He says, Drew won’t be getting the police involved, but she says, he doesn’t know that. He says, yes, he does, and she says, what if he’s wrong? He says he’s not, and she asks if there were any witnesses who saw him attack Drew. He nods, and she says, they could go to the police. He could be arrested. The DA could press charges. He says, Drew won’t let that happen, and she says, Drew may not have any choice in the matter. Jason could be arrested, he could go to jail, and he could be tried. And every single thing he’s done could be called into question. He says, it’s a risk he had to take, and she says, and he won’t tell her why. He shakes his head and says, no, and she says, okay. She heads for the door, and he asks where she’s going. She says she’s going to go fix his mess, and leaves.

Ric says, so the truth is, Jason attacked Drew because he slept with Michael’s wife, and Drew says, Jason doesn’t know they slept together. Nobody does. (This guy is a creeper and stupid. It’s a big house with 5000 people living in it. Nosy people and children. Anybody could know it.) Ric asks if he’s sure about that, and Drew says, absolutely. He and Willow are the only two people who know about that. Ric takes out his phone and starts snapping pictures of Drew’s face, and Drew asks what he’s doing. Ric says, his face is evidence, but Drew says, they don’t need evidence. He just needs Ric to make this thing go away. Ric says, the statute of limitations for assault in New York is five years. Drew might not always be a politician, but Jason will always be his brother, and he is relentless. Drew says, Jason got what he came for, and Ric asks if he honestly doesn’t think Jason is biding his time so he can come back and actually attack Drew again. Drew says, it’s not his style, and Ric tells him, so says the man who got sucker punched. Drew says, is Ric going to do what he asked or not? and Ric says, fine. He’ll talk to Drew’s brother, but Drew needs to listen to him and be prepared. Drew says, for? and Ric says, there’s a very good chance that this attempt to muzzle Drew’s brother is only going to piss him off more. So if Drew won’t reconsider and put Jason in prison where he belongs, at least he’ll be ready for what comes next.

Felicia says, Robert and Holly may finally get their happily ever after, and Anna asks, what makes this time different from all the others? Felicia says, this time, they have a daughter, and Anna says, they’ve had a daughter for decades, but yes, Robert didn’t know about it until now. Felicia says, now he does and now they’re a family, which means Robert didn’t just leave to save Holly. He left to save Sasha’s mother, which makes all the difference in the world. Anna says, Felicia’s been doing a lot of babysitting, hasn’t she? and calls her Pollyanna. Felicia says she likes that, and she does hope for the best. Anna asks if she doesn’t think she’s going a bit overboard, but Felicia says she doesn’t. Although she is a little worried about Sasha. She may feel like she’s been left behind. Anna says, it’s not like she’s been abandoned at daycare. She’s a fully grown adult. Felicia says, that doesn’t mean you still can’t be hurt by your parents’ actions, and Anna says she’s just not sure that they’re gone forever. Maybe with Holly, but Robert has a daughter. He’ll want to build a relationship with her. Felicia says she knows that, and Anna knows that, but Sasha doesn’t know that.

Sonny says, if Lucky is looking for a job, that’s not a problem. Lucky’s father was his best friend. He’s always going to look out for Lucky. Lucky says, that’s why he’s here, and Sonny says he knows a lot of people who could use Lucky’s skills. Lucky says he appreciates that more than he can say, but with all the respect in the world, it would have to be legit. Sonny says, Lucky’s mother would have his head and he’s already on thin ice. Lucky says, she’s the last person you want to piss off, and Sonny says, doesn’t he know it. Lucky says he appreciates the offer, but… Sonny says, Lucky would be doing him a favor, but if he doesn’t want to be somewhere, don’t stay because other people want him to. Lucky says, it’s kind of selfish, isn’t it? and Sonny says, maybe, but maybe it’s time for him to move on.

Isaiah says he had no plans to return to surgery. He operated on Lulu because her brother asked him to. Jordan says, despite doing a brilliant job? and he says, there are plenty of surgeons who could have done it just as… almost as brilliantly. She says, how many? Thousands? Tens of thousands? He laughs and says, in this country? About five hundred. She says, so not many, minus him, and he says, when he was in Africa, he was making a difference, treating people no one would help. Fixing broken bones, treating contagious diseases, vaccinating people for everything from measles to meningitis. People who were marking their time a year ago will live to see their grandchildren. She says, he’s passionate about his work. She respects that, but there doesn’t need to be a transplant specialist to administer vaccines. He says, but you have to be willing to go to the people who need you, and she says, there are doctors for that. And as a transplant recipient, she would hate to see him waste his skills. He says, right now he’s trying to wrap his head around staying in Port Charles or being useful elsewhere. She says, he wants to be where he can do the most good, save the most lives, and he says, exactly. She says, considering he’s the best surgeon in the country – according to him anyway – wouldn’t that be the OR? Have a good night. She walks away and he ponders this.

Drew is about to go upstairs, when there’s a knock at the door. He opens it to Carly, and she says, oh my God. His face. Has he been to General Hospital to get checked out? He says, let’s just cut to the chase. They both know why she’s here. To protect Jason.

Lucky says, no matter what he thinks he should do, it feels wrong. He’ll see Aiden or his mom or Lulu, and think, yeah, a little more time. Then everything inside him starts screaming for him to leave. Sonny says, then go, and Lucky says, but when he decides to do that, checking flights and message boards to see where he might end up, he feels guilty for even looking. So here he is. Sonny says he wishes he could tell Lucky what to do, and Lucky says him too. Sonny says, be your own man, like your father. Whatever Lucky decides to do, he’ll support him. Lucky says, Sonny doesn’t think he’d be running away again? but Sonny says, the way he sees it, Lucky is going back to a life he built himself. It’s his home. No wonder he wants to go back. Lucky says, so no matter what he does, it’s the right choice? and Sonny tells him that he doesn’t know if that’s what he said, but listen to him. Lucky needs to be honest about why he’s going. He needs to be honest with his son and he needs to be honest with his mother, but especially with himself. Lucky’s phone buzzes, and Sonny asks if he has someplace he has to be. Lucky says he has to meet someone, but thanks for hearing him out, and Sonny says he’s just putting it out there, but he really needs a sparring partner, so he hopes Lucky sticks around. Lucky gives Sonny a nod and leaves.

Elizabeth says she just realized why she’s upset about Lucky leaving. After all these years, he still has this effect on her. Terry says, she still cares about him, and Elizabeth says, he can be such a great guy. When he’s not wrapped up in his own angst and turmoil, and he’s not wanting to be anyplace other than where he is. Terry says, otherwise, he’s great, and Elizabeth says, he can be really charming, and kind, and warm, and fun. It’s been really nice watching Aiden get to know that side of him. Terry says, which will make it that much worse when he leaves again, and Elizabeth says, and he always leaves. She feels like such an idiot for getting her hopes up, for imagining what it would be like for Aiden to have a father and for her to have… a co-parent. Terry says, a co-parent and a partner, but Elizabeth says, no. That’s over. What’s done is done. Terry says, she just admitted she still cares about him, and Elizabeth says, it’s because of those crazy mixed-up feelings that she let herself believe somehow, they could be a family.

Ric goes to Jason’s room and Jason asks what he wants. Ric says he’s here to offer Jason a deal, and Jason says, a deal for what? Ric says he’s going to draw up an NDA. Jason is never to speak of why he attacked Drew Quartermaine, and in exchange, Drew won’t press charges. Jason says, if Drew wanted to press charges, he’d be in jail, and Ric says, the statute of limitations is five years. Jason says he’ll wait, and Ric says, it’s a golden deal. Take it. Jason says, no thank you, and Ric says his client is very concerned about the well-being of Jason’s son Danny. Jason says, Ric doesn’t talk about his son, and Ric says, or what? Drew had a great deal of empathy and kindness, more than he’d recommend. Drew’s willing to let Jason off the hook. Jason says, and Ric must be so disappointed, and Ric says, if it were up to him, he wouldn’t hesitate to put Jason away.

Carly says she’s here because, despite their differences, Jason and Drew are still brothers, but Drew says she doesn’t have to play the brother card. He’s already made the decision not to press charges. She says, good, because Jason needs to be there for Danny tomorrow, and Drew says, maybe he should have thought of that before he committed another felony. Carly says she told him the same thing. She knows Drew is upset, understandably. She’s going to go so he can get some rest. He says, she’s not going to ask why Jason attacked him? and she says, that’s between the two of them. She doesn’t need to get involved. He laughs and says, she’s always involved, especially when it comes to Jason, so admit it. She came here to ask him not to press charges. She says, because Jason needs to be at Sam’s funeral tomorrow, and he says, so he’ll wait until after the funeral and then press charges. Is that all right?… He thought so. She tells him that she didn’t say anything, but he says, when it comes to Jason, she doesn’t need to. She will take Jason’s side and stand by him no matter what. She says she still holds Jason accountable, and he says, since when? This is why they split up. They split up because she’ll take Jason’s side over him, over anyone. She says, he never gave her a chance to prove him wrong, and he says, because their relationship was over the second Jason came back to Port Charles. And now Jason attacked him, unprovoked, with their children upstairs, and she’s still defending him. She always will.

Felicia tells Anna, Sasha didn’t just gain a father. Sasha got Mac and her and Maxie and her children and Robin. She’s a Scorpio. Anna says she’s a former member of the Scorpio clan, but Felicia says, there are no former members. Only forever members. Anna says, that might be a lot for Sasha. She’s never had many relatives. She might not know what having a family means. Felicia says, it’s time that changed.

Terry asks if Elizabeth has shared these feelings with Lucky, and Elizabeth says, if her feelings mattered, he wouldn’t have left Port Charles in the first place. And he would have been present for their son. Terry says, so what is she going to do? and Elizabeth asks, what can she do? She just has to accept him for who he is. Terry says, and? and Elizabeth says, and she’s going to tell him that he can’t keep her and Aiden in limbo like this. They can’t just spend their days wondering if he’s going to stay in Port Charles or up and leave again. Terry says, it’s not fair to Aiden or her, and Elizabeth says, no, it’s not. So she will tell Lucky, if he’s not going to stay and make a life here, then he needs to go.

Lucky walks into the hospital, and Isaiah thanks Lucky for meeting him. They bro hug, and Lucky says he was going to swing by and visit Lulu anyway. What’s up? Isaiah says he was going to tell Lucky that he was going back to Africa and ask if Lucky wanted to come with him, and Lucky says, now? Isaiah says, but Dr. Randolph offered him a position here at GH, and Lucky says, as a surgeon? Isaiah says, no. As an orderly, but I can work my way up. Yes, as a surgeon. Lucky asks if he’s going to take it, and Isaiah says his kneejerk was to say no. But then someone reminded him that he has a highly specialized skill set and he can save lives other people can’t and he shouldn’t let that go to waste. Lucky says, okay. Then stay. Isaiah says, Lucky isn’t going to try and talk him out of it? but Lucky says, this is a great opportunity. Isaiah says he thinks so too. What about Lucky? Is he going to stick around? Lucky says he’s still trying to figure that out.

At the gym on the phone, Sonny says he needs them to set something up. It’s for an old friend of his.

Carly tells Drew that she might not know what happened, but from what she understands, it wasn’t unprovoked. He asks if Jason said he provoked him, but Carly says, he said Drew deserved it. He says, right, and what Jason says is gospel, and she says, Jason doesn’t act without reason. Certainly not like this. (Truth!) Which means Drew must have given him a really good one.

Jason says, Ric can threaten him all he wants. He’s not going to put his name on anything. Ric says, fine by him. He doesn’t care how Jason gets put away, by jaywalking or anything else. As long as he’s behind bars. Assault would do nicely though. Jason says, Ric can tell his client that he’s not going to say anything about what happened tonight… or about anything else. Ric laughs and asks if he’s supposed to take Jason’s word for that. Jason says, Drew will. And tell him if anybody finds out, they didn’t hear it from him. Ric says, okay. He’ll deliver the message. Nice doing business with him. You want to hit me, don’t you? Jason says, who doesn’t? and Ric gets closer. He says, take your shot. I dare you… That’s what I thought. Jason reaches out his hand, and Ric jerks back. Jason touches his lapel, barely, and says, it’s nice doing business with him. Ric says, his condolences for Sam, and leaves. Jason closes the door and heaves a humongous Jason sigh.

On Monday, Drew tells Nina, nothing is stopping Jason from going to that funeral; Cody tells Dante, between the two of them, they can do just about anything; Maxie says she’ll be damned if she’ll let someone get away with that; and Lucky asks someone if he knows them.

🛁 The Long Goodbye…

We’re all still in shock. That being said, I love the shoes with the hospital gown.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/watch-kelly-monacos-emotional-goodbye-to-gh-cast-and-crew

👀 Watching Wish List…

This looks intriguing, and I love an apocalyptic tale. Earth Abides begins December 1st on MGM+. Home of From!

https://people.com/earth-abides-trailer-alexander-ludwig-jessica-frances-dukes-exclusive-8735448

https://www.firstshowing.net/2024/full-trailer-for-apocalyptic-series-earth-abides-with-alexander-ludwig/

They showed the trailer for Red One when I saw Deadpool & Wolverine. I don’t care what the ghost of Roger Ebert says, I want to see it. I don’t need substance, especially where Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans are involved.

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/red-one-dwayne-johnson-chris-evans-film-review

https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/i-saw-red-one-critics-calling-lump-of-coal-missing-the-point-amazon-the-rock

https://collider.com/red-one-cast-characters/

https://ew.com/red-one-jk-simmons-redemption-mall-santa-stint-8744755

This is more a wish for the wish list.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/game-of-thrones-movie

🐧 An Ending To a Beginning…

Definite spoilers and a possible second season.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/the-penguin-ending-explained-batman-2

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/the-penguin-dcu-batman

🪄 Girl Power Lives…

This is as it should be. There’s room for everybody.

https://extratv.com/2024/11/12/wicked-ariana-grande-and-cynthia-erivo-on-the-promise-they-made-each-other-exclusive/

🐾 Be Influenced…

The power of the paw is mighty.

https://lefty.io/blog/the-top-pet-influencers-of-2024

🦉 Quotes of the Week

As to wishing it had not happened, one can’t help momentary wishes: guilt begins only when one embraces them. You can’t help their knocking at the door, but one mustn’t ask them in to lunch. – C. S. Lewis, from The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume III

Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them. There’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them. – Jim Rohn

Goals are the thing you talk about instead of the thing you do. – Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan), Planet Terror

Be careful in the company of monsters that you don’t become one. — Cindy Gerard, Take No Prisoners

I do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our own power, it’s an opportunity to build on our faith, inner strength, and courage. I’ve learned that how we face challenges plays a big role in the outcome of them. – Sasha Azevedo

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. – Albert Einstein

Vision without action is daydream. Action without vision is nightmare. – Japanese Proverb

If you don’t believe me, then google it. – Cesar Faison (Anders Hove), General Hospital

If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden. – Japanese Proverb according to Martha Stewart, Martha

🚏 Season Of Change…

Have a weekend filled with serendipity and join me next week. Until then, stay safe, stay being thankful for at least one thing every day, and stay never wasting your skills, whatever they may be.

Nov15

November 14, 2024 – Jason Punches Drew, New Lulu, First Soap, Gates Open Soon, A Friend Joins the OC Reunion, Salty Talk, Prank Slam, Charming Exit, Latest House, Surprise & Cosmic

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)

General Hospital

Alexis says, if Kristina wants her help to get justice, she’ll do everything she can to help. Kristina says she wants to prepare for Ava’s trial and do everything she can to see that Ava is found guilty of killing Adela.

Ava meets Ric at the Grille, and he tells her that he’s going to be upfront. Her case isn’t a slam dunk. An innocent baby is dead, two mothers are grieving, and there’s a photo where Ava has her hands on Kristina. Ava says, it’s not what it looks like, and Ric says he believes her, but he doesn’t know if a jury will. Ava asks if he doesn’t plan to paint Kristina as an explosive, unpredictable woman, and he says, like her?

Trina sees TJ at the boxing gym, and he tells her that it’s good to keep busy. She says she’s sorry about Sam. How’s Molly? He says he’s barely seen her.

Molly sits at Bobbie’s reading a book. She puts it on the table and looks at her phone. As he’s walking by, Isaiah knocks the book off the table. He picks it up and says, Little Women. She must be in the mood for a good cry.

Willow says, it seems something is bothering Michael, and he says, there is something on his mind. There’s no good way to ask, so he’s just going to ask. How does she feel about Drew moving to DC?

Jason is waiting in the foyer when Nina comes in with Drew. She tells Jason that his brother is a congressman, and Drew walks toward Jason, holding out his hand. Jason punches Drew in the face. (Jason is all of us right now.)

Nina says, what the hell? and Jason and Drew struggle. Jason hits Drew again and draws blood. Nina yells, stop! when Lois and Brook come out. Brook says, that’s enough, and Nina says, Drew is hurt. Drew asks Jason, why? but Jason says, you know why. He leaves, and Ned comes in. Ned asks if Drew wants to tell him what the hell that was about.

Willow says she understands it might be difficult to believe, but she’s glad Drew is leaving for DC. He won’t be a constant reminder to Michael, and the longer he’s gone, the easier it will be to get past this and the less it will matter. Michael asks if that’s what she wants, and she says, it’s all she wants. He says he’s glad to hear it, and she says, he doesn’t seem as happy as she thought he’d be. He says he’s not sure it solves their real problem and wonders if it’s enough to save their marriage. Or is it too little too late? Willow says, of course (🍷) it’s not. It will give them a chance to work on their relationship. He says he knows where he wants to start, with the truth.  

TJ tells Trina that losing Irene was devastating. They don’t have closure. Trina says, maybe they need more time, but TJ says, they’re burying themselves in work and avoiding each other. They used to love spending time together. She says, grief changes you. She always thought she was outgoing, but after Spencer died, she felt alone. He says, when they lost the baby, he thought they’d tackle it together, but they feel separate. She suggests they’re just going through a rough patch and will figure it out, but he says, with Sam being gone, Molly is more distant than ever. She’s not confiding in him, but he doesn’t blame her. The loss is too much.

Molly tells Isaiah that Little Women is her favorite book. It comforts her. He says, it doesn’t look like her first copy, and she says, it’s the newest edition. It was her birthday gift to herself. Her birthday is today. He tells her, happy birthday, and she says, he’s the first person this year to wish her happy birthday. He may be the only one. He asks if everyone forgot, and she says, seems like it. It’s not as bad as it sounds. Her family has a lot going on. He says, that’s no excuse, but she says, it kind of is. She doesn’t mean to unload on him, but her sister just passed away. They’re all in shock and dealing with planning a funeral. He says he’s sorry, and she says, it doesn’t feel real and doesn’t make sense. He says he hopes she doesn’t mind him asking, but what happened? Was she sick? Molly says, she died unexpectedly after a routine surgery. She was a liver donor. He asks if her sister was Sam McCall.

Kristina tells Alexis that she’s not worried about the outcome. She has faith that justice will prevail, and they’ll find Ava guilty of killing her daughter. She wants to be as prepared as possible. She’s been working with the DA’s office, but she trusts Alexis more. Besides, they could use the distraction. Alexis says, it’s a good idea to be as prepped as possible and know what she’s going to say on the stand. Kristina says she does. She’s going to tell the truth. Alexis says, of course (🍷), and Kristina says, it’s an open and shut case. Alexis says, it’s possible the case may not work the way Kristina wants.

Ava asks how Ric can say that when he knows she’s hanging on by a thread, and he says, the prosecution is going to portray her in the worst possible light. She says she’s not the monster people make her out to be, and he says, she needs to be prepared for what the ADA is going to throw at her. They way she reacted to what he just said might not bode well on the stand, and the cross-examination by the prosecution will be harder. She says, it’s not her first time, and he says, they’re going to leave no stone or bad deed unturned. Every time she jaywalked, they’re going to dredge it up. It’s his job to see how well she holds up under pressure.

Kristina tells Alexis, of course (🍷) it’s going to go her way. The truth is on her side. Alexis says, unfortunately, that’s not going to matter. Not when Ric is involved. He doesn’t care about her feelings or her grief or her pain. Kristina says she can handle Ric, but Alexis says, he’s smart and shrewd and will set a trap. Kristina will walk into it and he won’t bat an eye. She’ll do what she can to help Kristina be prepared, but it may not go the way she wants. Kristina says she’s not going to fall into Ric’s trap, but Alexis says, she already has, at the Grille. Don’t think he won’t use that to make her look unstable. Krisina says, Ric won’t blindside her again. With Alexis’s help she’ll be ready for whatever Ric throws at her.

Ava asks Ric why her past needs to be brought up. Isn’t it inadmissible? He says, that motion is always shot down. Character is definitely relevant to establish a pattern. Ava says, there’s no pattern, but he says, her brushes with the law are admissible. Her taking the stand is the only real weapon in their arsenal. She has to confront her past and accept what she’s done. She says, probably nobody will understand why she’s done the things she’s done.

Willow asks what Michael means by the truth, and he says he’s done a lot of thinking. It’s all he’s been thinking about. He loves her and he wants them to move past this. She says she does too, and he says, she has no idea how happy he is to hear her say that. They haven’t exactly been truthful. She says she’s sorry she kept her and Drew’s kiss from him, but he says he’s not just talking about the kiss. They’ve both kept secrets from each other. He didn’t tell her about his and Dex’s plan to take down his father, and didn’t tell her that Nina was the one who called the SEC. It’s easy to keep secrets because it’s become their pattern (WOTD). She says she wanted to tell him. She hated lying to him. It was tearing her apart. He says, they’ve both lied. He wants to feel like they can be honest. To make it work, there have to be no more secrets, and he can’t be the only one who wants that to happen. She needs to want it too. Is she ready to be completely honest?

Drew is helped to the living room, and Ned tells them not to let Drew bleed on the upholstery (ha-ha-ha!). Lois asks, what’s wrong with him? and he says he’s thinking about Monica. If they keep the damage to a minimum, she never needs to know. Nina says, Drew was just attacked by his brother, and Brook says, that will be upsetting to Monica. She leaves to get ice, and Lois says, Drew needs to go to the emergency room, but Ned says, no. The family can’t endure another scandal. Lois says, Drew needs medical attention, but Drew says, Ned’s right. It will draw too much attention that they don’t need.

Molly says, Sam is her sister, and Isaiah says, this is a strange coincidence. He’s the surgeon who operated on Lulu. They introduce themselves, and Molly says she didn’t know who was operating on Lulu. They were so focused on Sam and Lucas, it didn’t occur to them to ask. He says, there’s no reason they should have. He’s sorry for her loss. From what he heard, Sam was an amazing person. Molly says, she was, and thanks him. She says, if he’s not meeting someone, would he like to join her? He says he’d love to, and sits down. He says he can understand why her family forgot. He’s sorry he was harsh. She says, even if they’d remembered, she’s not in the mood to celebrate, but he says, even on the hardest of days, it’s important to enjoy yourself. Birthdays are only once a year. It would be a shame to waste it. He has something to take care of, but he’ll be right back. He leaves the table.

Trina works the heavy bag, and TJ says, she packs a hell of a punch. She says, it comes in handy when somebody cuts in line at the coffee shop, and he says he has to get back to work. It was nice to have a sympathetic ear. She says she’s here for him, and he packs up. He tells her to enjoy her workout, but she sees Kai is there and says she doesn’t see that happening. Because of that guy. He says, Kai Taylor? and she asks if he knows him. He says, everybody knows him, but she says she didn’t before the other day. He tells her all of Kai’s football accomplishments, and she says, he’s messing up her GPA. He’s her partner for a project and hasn’t showed up for any classes. TJ suggests she talk to him.  

Kristina says she’ll do what it takes to beat Ric, and Alexis says she believes Kristina can do whatever she puts her mind to, but she’s not sure it’s going to work. Kristina says she can’t accept that. Ava has tortured their family long enough. Ava killed Morgan and Connie, and it’s not fair there were never any consequences. Ava belongs in prison for everything she’s done. Ava is responsible for the fact she can never hold her daughter or experience being a mother. She wants Ava to experience the unbearable pain of having Avery ripped out of her arms and know it’s because of her.

Ric says he knows what it’s like not to be proud of your past, and Ava says she had good reasons for doing the things she did. He says, that’s what they try to convince themselves and the people they love, doing mental gymnastics. One small bad deed leads to another until they’ve painted themselves so far in a corner, they don’t know how they got there. And the worst part is, when it’s over, they’ve lost the people they love. The people they love hate them, and they’re left alone wondering where they went wrong. They live with the guilt and the person they’ve become, becomes familiar. Maybe they’re not so different. He’s not going to judge her when he’s not ready to judge himself. She tells him, do his worst, and he says, Miss Jerone, how did you feel when you pushed Kristina Corinthos-Davis out of the window? Similar to when you shot Connie Falconari in cold blood?

Lois asks if they know a doctor who will make house calls, and Nina says she’ll get Willow. She thinks they should call the cops, but Ned says, the attention the police will attract is worse than an ambulance. Nina says, they can be discreet, and if the press finds out, she’ll mitigate the fallout. Jason needs to be held responsible. She leaves, and Ned says, so they all agree, no cops. All he saw was a disagreement between brothers. Lois says, it was more than that, but Drew says, no cops, no ambulance.

Willow says she wants a life with Michael. It’s what she’s always wanted, for them to have a family together. He asks if that’s what she really wants or is she saying that because she feels obligated? but she says she’d never think of him as an obligation. He says he wants to make sure they’re on the same page and both want to fight for their marriage. She says that’s exactly what she wants. Where do they start? He says he thinks it’s time they were completely honest, when there’s an urgent knock at the door. It’s Nina, and she says, Willow needs to come to the house. There was a fight and someone was injured. Michael says, who? and she says, Drew and Jason had a fight and Drew was hurt. They leave.

Isaiah brings Molly a cupcake with a candle in it, and she says, that’s very sweet. He says he’s embarrassed to admit it, but he’s a big birthday guy. But it’s not a go until she makes a wish. She asks if he thinks it’s okay if she wishes for something that’s not possible, and he says, that’s the best kind of wish. She blows out the candle.

Ava says she did not kill Connie, but Ric says, she was arrested for Connie’s murder. She says, the charges were dropped, and he says, because the evidence disappeared. Just like the bags Kristina tripped over. Ava says she explained that to the police. She panicked and moved them. He says, the same bags Kristina fell over when Ava pushed her out the window and killed her baby? Ava says she’s done terrible things that she wishes desperately she could undo, and he says, like killing Morgan? She says she didn’t kill Morgan. She loved Morgan. He asks if she didn’t replace Morgan’s bipolar medication with placebos causing him to have mental breakdown and be in the wrong place at the wrong time, causing his death. Remember, she’s under oath. She says, his breakdown was her fault, but she’s not responsible for the explosion. She put Morgan in a vulnerable position, but she never intended for him to die. Morgan was the most beautiful person she’s known. She’s not denying she switched his medication and prays for forgiveness for the part she played in his death. It haunts her. But as tragic as it was, it was nothing like what happened with Kristina’s baby.

Alexis says she’s never heard Kristina talk like that, and Kristina says she’s never experienced what she’s been through. Alexis says, it’s not about revenge. The law is about justice. Kristina says, not if the guilty don’t pay for their crimes. Ava deserves to be punished. Alexis asks if she knows who she sounds like, and Kristina says, her father? Alexis says, she sounds angry and cold and she’s talking about Ava like she’s not human. Act like this, and Ric will exploit it. Kristina says she’s not going to let him get to her. She’s more focused and has clarity. Ava needs to be punished. Alexis says, revenge isn’t the same as justice, but Kristina says, in this case, justice and revenge go hand in hand.

In the nook, Lois says she can’t believe what happened. She hopes Drew is okay. Brook says, his eye looks terrible. She wonders what caused Jason to lose his temper, and Lois says, he’s still grieving Sam. Brook says, that’s probably it, and Lois asks, what’s that look, like she knows something? Spill it. What’s this big secret thing they’re not letting her in on? She’s Brook’s mother. Brook can trust her. Brook says, she can’t keep a secret. It’s big and it’s better Lois doesn’t know. Lois says, it’s affecting her life in this house, and she has the right to know what’s going on. Brook says, she does have a point. Promise not to tell a single living soul. Lois gestures locking her lips and putting the key down her bra, and Brook says, Drew and Willow kissed. Lois says, holy cannoli, and Brook says, obviously, Jason knows. This is really bad.

Willow asks, what happened? and Nina says, Jason happened. He attacked Drew out of nowhere. Willow asks why he would do that, and Ned says, let Willow take a look at Drew while he talks to Michael in the foyer.

Ned says, Michael told Jason? and Michael says, it just kind of happened. Ned says, Michael knows that Jason likes to take matters into his own hands.

TJ leaves, and Trina walks over to Kai. He asks if she’s going to dump her water on him too, and she asks what he’s doing here. Doesn’t he work out in that fancy gym on campus? He says, it’s under maintenance, and she says she’s sorry he has to slum it with the rest of them. He says he doesn’t think of it like that, but she says she doesn’t care where he works out, as long as it’s not in her space. He says he thinks they got off on the wrong foot and he wants to make things right. He got his schedule and he’s going to come to class for the rest of the year and work hard. She says, don’t bother. She already asked for a new partner, and when it gets approved, she’ll never have to think about him again. She walks out.

Isaiah says, it’s a book he’s read many times. Maybe Molly should just read part one, the happy part… happyish. She says she means this as a compliment, but she never met a man as familiar with Little Women as he is. He says, when he provided medical services to refugees in Africa, it was the only book he could get his hands on. He must have read it ten times, maybe more. She says, it’s a great book. It’s definitely gotten her through some hard times. He says, immersing yourself in a book is better than something less constructive, like binge drinking, and she says, self-destructive coping mechanisms aren’t her thing. Those are more Kristina’s speed. He says, so she’s one of several girls. That’s why she loves the book. She says, they all have different fathers and her mom is the one who bonds her together, like Marmie. He asks, which sister is her? and she says, Meg, the responsible one. Kristina is Amy, spoiled and impulsive. Sam is definitely Jo, independent and outspoken. She was Jo. She doesn’t think she’ll ever get used to referring to Sam in the past tense.

Lois says, Chase missed everything, and Brook says, he was called out on an emergency. Lois says, it’s best he wasn’t here. He would have had to arrest Jason. They head to the living room with the ice, and Lois says, that’s what happens when you kiss someone else’s wife. Brook shushes her.

Ned asks what Michael was thinking. Now the whole town will know Drew and Willow were playing footsy. Michael says he needed someone to talk to, and Ned says he hopes it was worth it.

Willow tends to Drew’s eye, and Brook brings her the ice. Lois says, it looks awful, and Nina agrees. Nina, Brook, and Lois leave, and Willow asks Drew why Jason attacked him. Does he know what happened? Drew says, that’s impossible. They’re the only two who know.

Outside Bobbie’s, Isaiah’s phone rings. He asks what he can do for Terry… Can he ask what it’s about?… Sure. He’s headed over there now.

Molly gets up to leave Bobbie’s, when Kristina comes in. She hands Molly a present and says, happy birthday. Molly opens it, and it’s a gold necklace with a tiny M initial charm. Kristina says she knows Molly loved hers, so now she’s got one of her own. She hopes Molly doesn’t mind that they’re matching. Molly says, of course (🍷) not. She loves it. Kristina says, happy birthday.

Ava says, Kristina’s fall was a terrible accident. If she hadn’t tripped… If she had it to do all over again, she would never have let Cates leave his luggage. That bag is the reason she’s in this mess to begin with. She shouldn’t have moved it. That’s what makes her look guilty when she’s not. How could people think she’d hurt a pregnant woman? That’s a line she would not cross. She’s barely slept since it happened. She lays in bed remembering the look on Kristina’s face before she fell. How shocked she was. She remembers the sound of glass breaking and Kristina’s scream, so panicked and scared. She’ll never forget it. Kristina lost the baby daughter that she loved and couldn’t wait to meet. Just like Ava lost her precious Kiki. She knows how horrible the pain is. It rips you apart. She would never inflict suffering like that on another mother. Shame on people who think that. If she could, she’d give up everything to give Kristina back her baby. Ric says, that’s it. Perfect. That speech is exactly what he wants her to say on the stand. Her heartfelt sympathy is real and if she takes accountability the way she just did, they’ve got the win locked up.

Kristina fastens the necklace on Molly, and Molly says, it means more than Kristina knows, this year especially. Kristina says, Sam wishes her a happy birthday too. They hug, and Jason walks in. Kristina notices his bloody knuckles, and he quickly goes to the back.

Willow tells Drew that the cut will need to be cleaned. She’ll come back in the morning. Michael looks into the living room, and because these two don’t learn, he sees Drew and Willow alone, Willow’s hand against Drew’s cheek. Willow says she wanted to make sure Drew was okay. She’s sorry this happened. Drew says he’ll be fine. We’ll be fine.

It’s not often I feel sorry for Michael, but yeah, this is one of those times.

Tomorrow, Felicia tells Anna that Sasha doesn’t know something; Lucky asks Sonny why he should stay if what he’s looking for isn’t here; Jason says, all Carly needs to know is that Drew got everything he deserved; and Ric asks Drew to please tell him they’re pressing charges.

🩺 And Suddenly…

I’m thinking Terry called Isaiah because there’s been a good change in Lulu’s prognosis.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/alexa-havins-teases-her-debut-as-ghs-lulu

🧴 Gotta Start Somewhere…

She could do worse than Rice Plaza at Christmastime.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/days-star-bryan-dattilos-daughter-delia-cast-on-gh

🧼 Opening the Gates…

Beyond the Gates begins February 24, 2025 CBS – the next day on Paramount+.

https://parade.com/tv/beyond-the-gates-season-1

🍊 These Oranges Are Moldy…

It’s the second part of a three part too long RHOC Reunion, and the Jenn/Ryan topic is still raging. Tamra annoys me immediately, saying she misspoke in her tirade about the FBI, having heard gossip on the street. First of all, let’s look at the word misspoke that’s being used incorrectly here. The actual definition is mispronunciation, but what’s worse is how this word is constantly used by people who are actually talking about gossiping or lying. You didn’t misspeak. You passed along something without knowing if it was true or not, and presented it as fact. Tamra said she was plastered and didn’t remember it the next day. She ended up getting a cease and desist letter. Alrighty then.

There was a lot about how Jenn is a dimbulb who doesn’t even understand where her rent payment is coming from or even if it’s being paid. She did finally spill that she’s supposed to get $6K a month from her ex and it’s an ongoing battle. Still, this woman needs to learn how to take care of herself. Then there was the subject of the $2000 dress. Jenn and Katie thought it was mean girl of Fancy Pants Heather to check the price tag and tell Tamra, but Fancy Pants said it was just gossipy. Because mean girls don’t gossip? Fancy Pants ultimately said she brought up the dress because Jenn didn’t take her financial suggestions. A debate over mean girl versus gossipy ensued, and in reference to being gossipy, Emily said, we all do that. My next bone of contention after misspoke. This statement is equal to the person who says, we were all drunk, when they alone did something incredibly stupid while drunk. No. It wasn’t all of us. It was you.

Jenn said, Tamra went lower than the rest of them, and she wondered when it stopped. She said, everybody would rather be by Tamra’s side than go against her, so they weren’t her targets. Tamra confessed that she was starting therapy, and Andy asked, what took so long? Tamra said, when everybody tells you you’re dead, it’s time to lie down. This gives me hope, but not really. Emily told Jenn that her ex was probably going to string things out forever, and she wanted Jenn to create something for herself. Or as Gina put it, be her own hero.

We found out that Gina and Travis are still living apart, but Gina was more forthcoming about the problem being Travis’s ex. Apparently there had been incidents that affected Gina’s children, making them fearful. Gina said she and Travis saw each other every day, but she didn’t think things would ever improve with his ex, even after the divorce was finalized.

There was a blah-blah-blah about Katie’s kids saying Fancy Pants was mean. Funny, for someone who insists they don’t exhibit mean girl behavior, the word mean comes up a lot in conjunction with her. Evidently, Katie’s daughter is also telling the world via TikTok that her mother works with fake-ass bitches. She’s not wrong. The women were all like, my kids would never, and said, no matter how old they were, they’d force their kids to remove it. Maybe. But bottom line is, Katie’s daughter is an adult and her own person. Maybe she’s bucking for her own show. Who cares? Andy had to finally shut the conversation down citing the beating-a-dead-horse clause.

Alexis was brought on in the last 15 minutes and was the same idiot she’s been on the show. When Andy asked how she was feeling about coming back to RHOC, Alexis acted like it was a return to her fabulous career as a television star after a hiatus. Shannon asked how many times she’d practiced, there’s the door, Shannon Beador, when there was no door. Technically, there was, but they were outside, and Shannon going inside would defeat the purpose of showing her the door. Alexis pretended that she’d never intended to bring up the videos and it somehow just slipped out. Once again, a receipt of unseen footage told us otherwise. The general consensus was that she should stop being Johnny J.’s mouthpiece.

Another peeve, Fancy Pants going, no, no, no, no, no, like Brynn did on RHONY. Is this a thing now? No. Just one no.

It seemed like they saved a lot of the fun times footage for flashbacks of things we never saw the first time. They used to do that with the lost/found/secret footage specials. I think we need to see more fun on the actual show. Maybe I’d dislike these women less.

Next time, Emily says, Alexis is the dumbest girl she’s ever f***ing met. That’s enough to get me to show up.

Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18, Episode 19 Recap: The Attacks Continue in the OC

If that wasn’t enough.

https://people.com/rhoc-recap-shannon-beador-slams-alexis-bellino-being-john-janssen-mouthpiece-reunion-fight-8745852

🧂 Adding Some Salt…

Yesterday’s recap, lengthier than mine.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 9 Recap: This is Not the Brat Summer I Thought We Were Headed For

Another teaspoon. I found this pretty amusing, especially when Angie called it a random blog.

How Reality Tea Got Dragged Into RHOSLC Season 5 Drama

🗽 Not a Fan…

Is he kidding? That’s the best episode I’ve seen of RHONY 2.0 since it began.

Andy Cohen and Jeff Lewis Slam RHONY Pregnancy Prank: ‘It’s a Bad Move’ 

🍹 Time To Bounce…

No great loss, but so did things not go well with Venita or…?

https://people.com/jarrett-jt-thomas-announces-exit-from-southern-charm-amid-filming-for-season-10-8742246

💣 Moustaches Are Twirling…

I don’t watch this show faithfully, but every time I catch it, it’s a lot of fun. There’s a big difference between Teresa haranguing her brother and screeching about false love bubbles on RHONJ, and Teresa deliberately acting the villain and strategizing as such in a game. And I love Joel McHale.

House of Villains Season 2, Episode 7 Recap: Kandy Is Out for Blood

🐨 Australian Meet Cute…

It’s a shame it tried to bite, but what an experience.

https://people.com/australia-couple-comes-home-find-koala-in-bed-8745155

🍂 Jumping In a Pile Of Leaves…

Join me tomorrow for soap, what to watch (or not), and watchful words. Until then, stay safe; stay making a contribution to your local food bank/soup kitchen for Thanksgiving; and stay enjoying yourself, even on the hardest of days.