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October 10, 2024 – Anna Receives a Surprise Package, His Feels, Side Gig, Heavenly Birthday, The OC Invades London, The Real Thing, Watch These, All Dressed Up & Highway

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Diane goes to the coffee warehouse, and says she needs to talk to Jason. Is his staff still here? He says, it’s just them, and she says she needs him to do something. He says, it sounds serious, and she says she hates to ask, but circumstances demand it. She’s requesting that he betray someone, and he asks, who? She says, Sonny.

Carly shows up at the penthouse, and Sonny asks, what’s going on? She says, Holly is looking for him, and asks if any strangers have been hanging out nearby or if he’s seen a parked car. He says, his people would notice. Why? She says she had dinner with Jack, and someone was watching them.

Alexis says, Martin visiting her at night can’t be good, but he says, on the contrary. He has the key to her salvation. He shows her a picture of Jack and asks if he looks familiar. She says, not in the slightest, and he says, Jack Brennan is the WSB station chief in Port Charles. He’s a player and has a different girl in every town. His P.I. took this picture of Jack with Carly. Why would a known playboy host a late-night dinner in his hotel suite with Carly when she’s supposed to be reunited with Sonny? Shameful.

Kristina says she has information about the night John Cates was killed, and Anna asks if anyone knows she’s here. Kristina says, no, and Anna asks if she wants to call someone, like a lawyer. She needs to think carefully. Kristina says she feels like Anna is trying to get her not to talk, but Anna says, on the contrary. She just wants Kristina to understand the potential ramifications, not just for her mother, but for her.

Elizabeth finds Dante in Lulu’s room, and says she was just checking on him. She saw Sam leave with Rocco and thought this would be a good time. Is he staying long? He says he can leave if anyone comes to spend time with Lulu. He wants to make sure someone is always with her. She says she’s here if he needs anything, and he says, she can help him learn to keep his mouth shut. She says she’s sure whatever he said isn’t as bad as he thinks, but he says, his son will feel differently if he can’t keep his promise that Lulu will make it.

In the chapel, Lucky says, if God is listening, he could sure use some guidance. He’s pretty desperate and will take whatever He’s got. Laura comes in and says, Lucky? They hug, and she says, he’s home. He says, sorry it took so long, but she says, he’s right on time. Thank God. She’s so grateful. Now he’s able to help his sister.

Dante says he told Rocco that Lucky can’t be the donor, and he took it to heart. She says, so did Lucky, and he says he promised there would be another donor, but it’s a long shot, right? She says, it’s not impossible, and he says, she can’t get a donor from the National Registry. All of her relatives have been tested and they’re not a match. They’ve got to convince a stranger who doesn’t know Lulu to give her their liver when she’s in a coma and may not wake up.

Laura says she missed Lucky so much, and he says he missed her too. She says she heard what happened in Somalia. Does it hurt? He says, you should see the other guy, and she says, his hair is so long. He says he was thinking about cutting it, but she says, don’t. He reminds her of his father. She likes it. He says, it’s strange. He knows Luke is gone, but when he was halfway across the world, he expected to see him. She says she still has moments like that, and they sit down. She says she’s so sorry she wasn’t here to welcome him, and he says, that’s his fault. If he hadn’t gotten himself in trouble, if he’d been here with Lulu, she would be safe and healthy. She asks if he’s seen Aiden, and he says, he’s quite a kid. She says, he takes after his father, and Lucky says he hopes not too much. She says, he has so many wonderful qualities, but he says he credits Elizabeth for raising Aiden. She says she hopes their reunion was okay, and Lucky asks if Elizabeth mentioned anything. She says, no. Did something happen? He says he doesn’t know how to tell her, and she tells him, just say it. He tells her that Elizabeth said he can’t be a donor, and Laura starts to cry. She asks, why? and he says, the first round of tests checked out and he was a viable donor. Then they did a test to see if his liver was in good enough shape to donate, and it’s not. He’s so sorry. He’d do anything to save Lulu, but he can’t help.

Kristina says she appreciates Anna’s concern, but she’s thought about this a lot, and Anna asks where she was the night John Cates was murdered. She says she was at her mother’s house, and Anna says, not all night. Kristina says she went to visit her daughter’s grave, but Anna says, that’s not the only place she went. According to Chase, she drove that night or got a Ride Share or possibly Sam’s car. She had trouble remembering. Kristina says she remembers now, and Anna asks if she drove Sam’s car, but Kristina says, no. Anna says, hers? and Kristina says, no. Anna says, whose car? They know Alexis had hers. It was caught on camera entering the Quartermain estate. Kristina says, that’s not true. Alexis didn’t drive her car. Anna says, did she? when Michael barges in and says, stop talking. They’re leaving now.

Diane says she’s already committed several ethical violations by talking to Jason. Alexis is probably going to be convicted if she doesn’t do something. A trial date has been set and they need to put an end to this travesty. She wants him to convince her client to confess to a murder they both know he committed. She knows it’s a bad idea, but doesn’t see any other way to help. Alexis is her best friend, and she can’t let Alexis go down for a murder they know she didn’t commit. He needs to convince Sonny to do the right thing. He’s the only one Sonny will listen to. He says, Sonny already decided to turn himself in, and she asks if he’s at the PCPD. He says, he’s with Carly, filling her in, and she says, that makes sense. There are big implications for Carly. He says, that’s why they need to stop him.  

Sonny asks why Carly thinks a P.I. is tailing her, and she says, at the very least, they know she was in Jack’s hotel room. He says, she’s the owner of the hotel and can explain it away, but she says, having dinner alone with him will raise eyebrows. He says, that depends on who’s tailing her and why, and she says, maybe it’s the false alibi. She bets it’s Martin. He wants to prove Alexis is innocent by proving Sonny is guilty. Sonny says, smart play. Alexis’s trial is coming up fast and Kristina’s not doing well. She’s going to do something to get the Fed’s attention. The whole thing is getting out of control. There’s only one thing to do. He’s going to confess to killing Jagger. She says she’s his alibi, and that means she’s going down with him.

Alexis asks how Martin got the photo, and he says, the P.I. he had tailing Carly. She asks what else he found, and he says, nothing yet. Brennan is no fool. He thinks Brennan already made his investigation. Alexis says, he’s kidding. Shocking. He says, it doesn’t matter, but she says, it does. Carly knows they’re onto her and she’s not going to get caught again. It’s not enough.

Anna says, they’re in the middle of an interview, but Michael says, the interview is over. Kristina knows better not to talk to the police without a lawyer and so does Commissioner Devane. Let’s go now. Kristina looks at Anna, who nods, and she and Michael leave. Michael looks at Anna and shakes his head as he closes the door.

Jason says, this can’t be the only way to save Alexis, but Diane says, it’s the only option. A trial won’t end well. Jason says, they could still find the gun. They just need time. Diane says, the Feds aren’t going to agree to a continuance, but Jason says, this can’t be how it ends for Sonny. She says, it’s not what she wants either. She loves Sonny too. She hasn’t worked all these years agreeing to be his lawyer because he pays her well. Underneath that gruff exterior lies a heart of gold. Jason says he had a deal with Cates. He finds out about Pikeman and Cates leaves Carly alone. Diane says, Cates was using him to bring Sonny down, and he says he created the situation. He should have done his job and killed Cates when he had the chance.

Sonny says he’s not going to let Carly go down. If he’d known what was going to happen, he wouldn’t have asked her to get involved. She’s got to see it a different way. She says she knows he’d never let the mother of his child go to prison for something he did, but Kristina’s not going to let that happen. If Alexis goes to trial, she’s going to start talking and get all of them convicted of something. He says he can’t promise there will be no consequences for her, but Carly’s not going to prison. He’s got to get things under control. He’s got a plane on standby. All she has to do is get Donna. She says, he wants her to leave the country? and he says, there are places with no extradition where she can’t be touched. She says, that means he’ll never see Donna again, and he says, Donna will be better off losing him than losing both parents, but Carly says she can’t do that.

Laura asks why Lucky can’t be a donor, and he says, there’s an anomaly in his liver from a parasite. It’s not dangerous to him, but it could kill Lulu. Laura asks if he’s sure he’s okay, and he promises he’s good. He’s healthy, but not good enough to save Lulu. The whole reason he came back was to help Lulu. He thought he could make up for not saving her when she was a baby. He already failed her once. Now he’s failing her again. She says, he’s not. He can give her his love and strength and use his incredibly strong will to convince her to pull herself through. He says, whatever happens is on him, but she says, he didn’t create Lulu’s illness. He’s not responsible for her recovery. He says, the reason he can’t donate is that he spent the last 13 years in combat zones. Everything he was exposed to, affected his body. It’s not a freak accident. It was the reckless life he chose to lead.

Dante says he was convinced Lucky was their miracle, and Elizabeth says, they’ll use every available resource to find a donor. If he needs anything, let her know. He thanks her, and she opens the door to find Olivia. Elizabeth says she’s glad Olivia is here. Her boy needs her. Elizabeth leaves, and Dante tells Olivia that Lucky can’t be the donor. She says she’s so sorry, and he says, that was their last shot. Now what do they do? She says, they’re going to do more than hope.

Laura says she’s not going to let Lucky beat himself up. It’s not going to do his sister any good. He had no way of knowing what was coming when he left, and he deserved to live his own life wherever it took him. He says his responsibility was here, but she says he also had dreams that had a profound effect on other people. Where would those doctors and patients be if he hadn’t provided security? He saved lives. Lucky says, but he can’t save the life that matters most, and she says, if his sister knew, she’d say she was proud of him for the work he’s done in this world.

At the café, Michael says he knows Kristina is worried about her mom, but that was a bad idea. She asks how he knew where she was, and he says he had Spinelli put tracking software on her phone. She’d asked for help. She says she didn’t ask him to invade her privacy, and he says, she refused to listen. Telling the police what she did could put her future in jeopardy, and likely make it worse for Alexis. She could be convicted for a murder that their father did.

Sonny says, it’s not easy, but they’ll fight this out, and Carly says she’ll support the family while it collapses. He asks what she’s talking about, and she says, Elizabeth called. Lucky’s not a viable donor. He says he’s sorry, and she says, Lulu is too sick to use the registry, and finding a private donor is a long shot. She’s going to die and there’s nothing they can do. That’s why she can’t leave the family. And Rocco and Dante need Sonny. She knows beating the charges is a long shot, but she has a chance while he doesn’t have one.

Diane asks when Jason could have changed the outcome, and he says, the minute Cates said Carly’s name. She says, he would have been thrown in solitary and his family would have believed he’d died in Greece. He says he had plenty of opportunity, and she says, Cates was a federal agent. The government is going to great lengths to find his killer. He can’t presume he could have walked away. He says, what happens to him isn’t as important as what happens to Sonny and Carly, and she says she doubts his sons agree.

On the phone, Anna says, it seemed like Kristina was about to admit to killing Cates, or admit to knowing who did… Of course (🍷) she knows what that means. Alexis is going to be convicted for a crime she didn’t commit. What are they going to do about that? Suddenly, an alarm goes off, and Chase comes in. He says, they have to evacuate, and she asks if it’s a fire. He says, no. A bomb.

Laura says, they all have flaws. Ask her husband about hers. Lucky says, she’s one of the strongest people he’s ever known. If he winds up half the person she is, he’d be good. She says, he is good. He’s a good man and strives to be better all the time. He helps others. He says he could have done that here, but she says she’s not so sure. She’d always known the day would come when he’d leave Port Charles and her. He’s so much like his father. Lucky was on the run with them when he was a just a little baby. By the time he was crawling, he was going off on his own adventures. Does he remember when they had the Triple L? Eventually, trouble caught up with them there too. We flash back to the diner explosion, and she says, Lucky was separated from him for weeks. Any other parents would have been beside themselves with worry. Of course (🍷) they knew, even at his tender age, he could take care of himself. Lucky says, they taught him how to survive, and she says she hopes they taught him how to thrive. The day came when he couldn’t thrive in Port Charles, but she’s always known he’d come back one day when he was ready. And here he is. Just when she and his sister need him the most.

Chase tells Anna that they’re checking the cameras in the garage now. Everyone has been moved back 200 feet and the hazard team is working on it. She asks how they knew, and he says, the dogs reacted to a suspicious package. They pulled the surveillance footage, and it looks like the package was placed in a blind spot so they wouldn’t get caught. Anna says, whoever did this knew what they were doing.

Michael says, Kristina going to the police was an impulsive decision. She didn’t count all the possible consequences. She says, just like she didn’t count all the possible consequences when she went to see Ava.  

Jason says he hates how the fallout affected his sons, but they’re used to living without him, and Diane says, they’ll lose more than they’ll gain. There are people who love and need him, and it’s no longer a luxury for him to decide his life isn’t worth more than someone else’s. Imagine how hurt his sons will be. Think about that the next time he decides to sacrifice himself for someone else.

Carly says, Sonny will have to get his affairs in order and warn Dante. He doesn’t want Dante to be blindsided by this. She’ll talk to Josslyn. Sonny asks her to tell Josslyn that he’s sorry, and Carly says she agreed to help him. Now she has to deal with the consequences, but Cates is gone, and their kids are safe. He says, all it cost them was their parents.

Alexis says, one picture doesn’t prove anything, but Martin says, all he has to do is call into question the US Attorney’s narrative of the crime. They’ll never go for a conviction with a hole this big in the case. They’ll have to let her go and reopen it. Alexis says she’ll still be seen as a suspect, but he says, she won’t be their number one suspect. They’ll have to redirect their attention back to the real killer. It’s their only card to play. Alexis tells him, do it, and he says he’s already on it. She says, when he turns the photo over, if he feels tempted to suggest Sonny is covering for Carly, go ahead.

Lucky wishes there was something he could do, and Laura says, so does his brother. He was crushed to find out he wasn’t a viable donor. She thinks he felt like if he could do that, it would help make up for the bad choices that put him in prison. Lucky says he knows it’s hard for Laura to see Nikolas behind bars. He can understand Nikolas wanting to make almonds amends. She says, no one can bear every burden, and he says he’d settle for just one. Lulu went through so much when he was away. He wishes he’d been here for her to lean on at least once. They hug, and Laura says she thinks she’ll be leaning on him plenty before this is over.

Olivia tells Dante, done. She left a message for Nina to have her media contacts get the word out about Lulu’s condition. She texted an SOS to everyone on her contact list – friends and family, people in the old neighborhood, vendors, contractors, dishwashers… Just wait. People will roll up their sleeves in droves to get tested. He says he hopes it’s soon. Lulu is looking weak. She says she knows Lulu is in trouble, but so were the Mets in Game Six, and look how they turned out. Dante says, but they like the Yankees, and she says, today, they’re Mets fans. The same rules apply. Miracles happen. Like the Mets say, you gotta believe.

Kristina tells Michael that she wishes she could change what happened, but she can’t. He’s right to say she’s impulsive and there could be consequences she’s not prepared for. She’s living them now, so she’s going to listen to him and keep quiet – for now. But if it comes down to it, she’s not letting her mom stay in prison when she’s innocent.

On the phone, Anna says, if there are any changes, she’ll let them know. She tells Chase that Brennan is the last person they need help from. A guy from the hazard team tells them they can go back inside, and Anna asks if the bomb was disarmed. He says, it was a false alarm. There was no trace of explosive material. An officer brings the box and Anna wonders, what the hell is it? Chase suggests they open it and find out. (This is why he’s a detective.)

Jason says he doesn’t want to fail his boys again, but he doesn’t want to fail Sonny either. Diane says she gets that sacrifices come with the job description, but he can only make sacrifices if he’s here to do it. He says, they’re in danger of losing Sonny, and she says, Sonny chose this life. So did Carly. Jason says, still, she shouldn’t have to pay the price, and Diane says she promises if the day comes, she’ll stand up for Carly to the best of her ability. He asks, what are the odds of success? And she says, not great, but that doesn’t mean they don’t try. Her phone rings, and she says, speak of the devil. Sonny tells her that he’s with Carly and they need to talk now.

At the penthouse, Jason asks, what’s going on? and Carly says she’ll let Sonny tell him. On the phone, Sonny says he’ll let Diane know when it’s time. He asks if Carly filled Jason in, but she says she thought he should. He says he’s putting an end to this. He’s turning himself in. Diane is making a deal right now. Jason asks, what kind of deal? and Sonny says he’s confessing to Jagger’s killing and everything else. Everything the Feds want, and the statute of limitations allows. Jason says he knows it’s Sonny’s choice, and Sonny says, he’s going to give them everything, cop to it all, everything they’ve always wanted. In exchange for one thing. No one pays for Jagger’s death but him.

Alexis lies in her bunk when the guard yells, lights out!

Outside Anna’s office, Chase tells Martin that Anna is unavailable, but Martin says he’s got to see her now. It’s vital in getting Alexis out of prison. Chase tells him to take it up with the US Attorney, and goes into the office. Anna says, it’s not what she expected, and shows him a gun. She says, it’s a nine-millimeter, and he says, like the one Elizabeth and Ric saw Alexis dump from the bridge. Anna says, the gun Alexis said would exonerate her if it was found.

Laura tells Lucky that his sister’s body has been though an awful lot. Time is not on her side. He said he wanted to do something. If the worst should come to pass and they have to let their girl go – she cries – please stay with her and hold her hand when she says goodbye. He says, of course (🍷), and they hug. She thanks him and cries.

Tomorrow, Martin tells Alexis that she’ll be out by the end of the day; Ava asks someone if there’s a reason for this visit; Anna asks if Carly wants to change her statement; and Sonny says, someone has to be stopped.

🩺 Nothing More Than Feelings…

I’m still preferring the old Lucas, but I like his attitude.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/van-hansis-opens-up-about-taking-over-as-lucas-on-gh

🚑 After His Schedule Was Cut…

Another underused character. I’d love to see him have an actual storyline. I’d love to just see him show up again.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-marc-anthony-samuel-stars-in-a-new-netflix-movie

💖 Sweet Remembrance…

It was so sad when he passed away. They really seemed to be in love, even after all those years.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/all-my-children/susan-lucci-remembers-her-late-husband-on-his-birthday

🍊 Down In the OC So Low…

After receiving her un-invitation, Alexis suggested if Shannon could host a trip, she could afford to pay the money she owes Johnny J. The women got mammograms and Fancy Pants Heather found out she had a 39% chance of getting breast cancer because of familial history. She was surprised that no one asked her how hers went when they were all swapping results. In Jenn’s interview, she said, an apology from Tamra was just words, but in Tamra’s interview, she said she was just being honest. She wondered if she should give Ryan a tampon since he was a little bitch, and Eddie told her, just stop. Good luck with that.

When I saw the amount of luggage, I wondered how long the trip was going to be. Six months? On the plane, Fancy Pants announced that it was Shannon’s 60th birthday and she was single. I could feel Shannon cringe. They stayed at an amazing, humongous penthouse where a tea was already set up, and drew keys for rooms. If Ramona had been there, she would have checked all the rooms, removed the key to her first choice, and had her suitcases unpacked before anyone else even got to the bowl.

Shannon gave all the women a bag of English-themed gifts, including a Burberry scarf that retails for $595. I knew this before the text showed us, since I thought, maybe I can afford a scarf, but nope. In her interview, Tamra wondered why Shannon was dishing out scarves like candy when she claimed she had no money to pay the lawsuit. Tamra and Fancy Pants discussed Shannon’s appearance on Jeff Lewis’s podcast, and the inconsistencies with what she was saying now. Not only did she come close to admitting the money was a loan, she said that she’d never thought about whether or not Johnny J. heard the accident. In Heather’s interview, she wondered why Shannon was telling her one thing, then saying something vastly different on Jeff Lewis. In Tamra’s interview, she said, Shannon was playing the victim.

After having some cotton candy, the women went on a Captain Rocket boat ride. The life jackets were actual long-sleeved jackets, which I’d never seen before. There was a bit of a tour, where they saw Big Ben and the new London Bridge. Tamra informed us that the original London bridge was in Havasu – so weird – and we saw a clip of that. They sped up, which some of the women enjoyed, and some not so much. Gina thought the cotton candy beforehand was a bad idea.

The women dressed for dinner, and Tamra wore a low backed jumpsuit that she compared to a mullet – business in the front and party in the back. They went to The Londoner for a five-course meal, and Fancy Pants finally spilled her feelings – as one does at a group dinner – about no one asking how her mammogram went. For maybe the first time ever, I felt badly for her when she told them her risk percentage for breast cancer. Everyone seemed genuinely surprised and sorry. They’d thought when they heard her say, yay, she was in the clear, but Fancy Pants said she’d been cheering for Gina who’d had a harmless lump.

Moving on, Katie said she and her family were going to Korea for her 40th birthday, and she would be meeting her birth mother who’d had her when she was 15. Yikes! Somehow, we circled back to the loan/gift thing, and in Tamra’s interview, she said Shannon told her it was a loan. Once more, this became a dinner table discussion. I always wonder what the servers think as they put plates in front of crying and/or screaming women. Shannon screeched that she was not a victim and was working on herself, and bolted. She went directly to the bar, not passing go or collecting $75,000. Gina followed, and Shannon showed Gina a text she’d found from 2018, where Alexis was clear that both she and her ex-husband Jim were suing Shannon and Tamra for defamation. We flashed back to Alexis insisting she’d had nothing to do with that, and Shannon said it was the smoking gun. Gina said, holy sh*t!

That’s right. She’s got receipts! Proof! Timelines! Screenshots! A text from 2018!

Next time, jazzercise; Gina says she’s trying to figure out how to be a friend to Fancy Pants; and Fancy Pants says, that was a lot.

If you’re craving more Orange.

🧟‍♂️ Beauty Or the Beast…

My next watch on Netflix. Because I don’t have enough going on.

https://extratv.com/2024/10/07/lyle-and-erik-menendez-s-bombshells-about-their-parents-murders-in-netflix-doc/

So how much time does she spend helping innocent nobodies on death row? Apparently, the DA is on board as well.

https://extratv.com/2024/10/04/kim-kardashian-calls-for-release-of-menendez-brothers-they-are-not-monsters/

👀 Last Weekend’s Watch…

Among the many series I’m in the middle of, I watched V/H/S Beyond on Shudder. While I love a lost footage theme, this one was hit and miss. I’d been intrigued by Justin Long’s Furbabies, but it wasn’t my favorite. There were some great moments overall, but two hours was too long. Some mild spoilers here.

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/vhs-beyond-review

When it was first on, I got lost watching Lost and gave up on it. I decided to give it another go though, and I’m not hating it. In addition to my From favorite, Harold Perrineau, I’d forgotten Naveen Andrews (Abby, Planet Terror) was in it. I love a good binge, and this has enough episodes to go on for a while.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/lost-on-netflix-a-experts-guide-to-bingeing-the-121-episodes

Speaking of From, here’s what happened this week. All spoilers all the time.

👻 Not So Roguish Gallery…

Never enough pets in Halloween costumes.

https://www.tmz.com/2021/10/29/celebrity-pets-all-dressed-up-for-halloween/

🌄 The Year’s Sunset Sky…

Come on by tomorrow for soap and what’s watch worthy (or not). Until then, stay safe, stay planning to keep your pets indoors on Halloween, and stay never letting your apology be just words.

April 21, 2022 – Laura Says the Perps Are Her Grandsons, Soap Coupling, Samuel’s Secret, Celebration, First Walk, Sharing & Shining

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

General Hospital

Chase checks on his phone to make sure the cameras are working, and Finn comes downstairs. He says he shouldn’t be long, but if Elizabeth wakes up before he’s back, have her call him. Chase says, don’t worry. He has everything under control. He gets the feeds from all the cameras on his phone, so he doesn’t even have to get off the couch. Finn says he owes Chase one, but Chase says, no problem. They’re going to find out whoever’s been harassing Elizabeth. That’s a promise.

At the station, Jordan says she heard Rory had a problem with a perp tonight, and he says, yes, ma’am. He filled out all the appropriate paperwork. She says she was referring to that bruise, and indicates his cheekbone. It doesn’t look serious, but he might want to ice it. He says he’s good, and she asks, what happened? He says, a fight broke out at Kelly’s. Spencer Cassadine was the instigator. She says, Spencer? At Kelly’s? Who else was involved?

Cameron and Spencer are in their cells, and Spencer asks if Cameron would mind telling him what the hell he thought he was doing back there. It’s not as though they don’t have plenty of time on their hands. Cameron says, will you shut up. He can’t believe he’s in a jail cell right now. Spencer says, if Cameron hadn’t punched him… and Cameron says, he deserved it. Spencer says, that’s not the point. Cameron assaulted him, and he’s locked up for no reason. Cameron says, no reason? Spencer assaulted an officer. Spencer says, it was an accident. Is that guy even a cop? He’s barely older than they are. Cameron says, he’s not the problem. Why the hell did Spencer say that crap about Trina and Josslyn? Spencer tells Cameron that he had to say something. Cameron and his big mouth were about to ruin everything.

On the phone at The Savoy, Maxie says, no problem. She gets that it was an emergency. She was just hoping there were other doctors capable of saving lives… She tells Austin that she really does understand. Do his thing, and they’ll try for a different night. She hangs up, and says she hopes Britt is having better luck with her date.

At Beradino’s, Britt sits sipping wine. A man tries to take the chair next to her, and she says, it’s taken. He leaves, and she says, that is, if he ever shows up. At another table, Britt sees Drew sitting with a woman we don’t know, but later find out her name is Mia. Drew says, the digital side is going well. That credit goes to his nephew Michael. He really knows his stuff, but the print division, that’s lagging, and that’s on account of him. Mia says, he only recently took control, having returned from an extended absence. He says, that’s one way to put it, and she says, let her ask him a question. Does he want to run a media company, or having survived a life-threatening incident, is there something else he’d rather do?

Marshall meets Epiphany at the Bistro, and she says she just finished her shift. She’s glad he called, but then again, maybe he needed to vent. Did something happen between him and Curtis? He says, something like that. He asked to see her because he wanted to tell her personal; he’s leaving Port Charles.

Curtis asks if everything is to Selena’s liking, and she says, he’s exceeded expectations. The back room is set up just as she asked. He says, their deal was, after the first game, she’d provide him with a certain sealed police record. When can he expect that? She says, the game hasn’t even started yet, and he says, just a reminder, per their agreement, she will run clean games here; no guns, no drugs. She says she doesn’t anticipate any problems, but she’s wise enough to expect the unexpected. And she’s right. She watches Sonny walk in.

Spinelli approaches Maxie, and says, Maxinista. He’s wearing what I suppose you could call clubwear, and turns in a circle. He asks what she thinks, and says, It feels a little like cosplay, but the sales associate assured him it was the right look. She says, it’s fantastic, but just a few adjustments. She removes his fanny pack and puts it on the table, and starts to take off his scarf, but he says, this pulls the whole outfit together. She asks if he means pulls it apart. With all due respect to the salesperson who helped him, who’s the fashion editor here? He says, she is, and she puts the scarf aside. She says, now he’s perfect, and he thanks her. He says, it’s been a while since he’s done this, and she says, done what exactly? He says, sought companionship, and she says, something non-serious, or with the potential for something more? and he says, something romantic of course (🍷), but you can’t buy if you don’t shop. She says, don’t say that to anyone – ever, and he says, noted. What about her? Is this work related or is she out with the girls? She says, no. She was supposed to meet Austin tonight, but he had a hospital emergency, which she totally understands, but she could have used the distraction tonight. He says, why tonight? and she says, after months of wavering, Britt is finally on a date. Britt’s been all mysterious about the guy, so of course (🍷) all Maxie wants to do is go over there and see him.

Britt tells herself, face it. The guy is a no-show. She thinks she’s relieved.

Drew asks what Mia is suggesting. He hand over his half of Aurora to Michael, and go trekking in the Himalayas? She says, it’s his life. How does he want to spend it? In the boardroom or clinging to a mountainside? He says, he’s done the mountainside, and there were moments of incredible exhilaration, but he missed out on a lot of time, time he can’t get back, with his daughter and his family. So he chooses the 9 to 5 boardroom. She says, not surprising, but impressive, and he says, she’s lost him. She says she’s asked hundreds of execs some version of that question. They all choose the boardroom. Then they trip over themselves to convince her that deep down inside, there’s some dangerous man or woman yearning to live on the edge. But in his case, he’s actually been to the edge. He says, not everybody who goes gets to come back. He feels he owes it to them and to himself to embrace the life he has here and make the most of it. Not that running a company is a noble endeavor, but if he does it right, a lot of people have jobs and his family has security. She says, he chooses the boardroom. Next question. Aurora or ELQ?

Chase is looking in the refrigerator, when Aiden comes in. Chase says he thought Aiden was at his grandmother’s, and Aiden says, he biked over. Chase says, it’s kind of late. Does he need something from his room? Aiden says he needs Chase’s help.

Rory tells Jordan, Cameron Webber and Spencer Cassadine were arguing; Trina Robinson and Josslyn Jax were also present. He could tell things were starting to escalate, and when he turned around, Cameron assaulted Spencer, a punch to the face. That’s when he intervened. She says, alone? Where was his partner? He says, still at the Byrne crime scene, and she says, he should have been with Rory. Breaking up a fight by himself is dangerous. He says he had it handled. Webber backed off right away, and Cassadine was on the ground. She says, so that was it? One punch. He says, yeah, and she says, and Spencer still wants to press charges against Cameron? He says, Spencer didn’t say one way or the other. He brought them in on disorderly conduct. She says, both of them? and he says, first there was Webber’s punch to Cassadine, which was an assault, and then Cassadine threw an elbow, which was an assault on a police officer. So he followed procedure and took them both in. Webber was cooperative; Cassadine wasn’t. She says, Spencer Cassadine revisited arrest? and he says, not physically, but he was running his mouth the whole time at the station. Who does that guy think he is? Laura comes in and asks Jordan, where are her grandsons?

Cameron says, Spencer’s strategy of lying to his friends and sitting back while they all go down in flames is just genius. He wouldn’t want that to get screwed up. Spencer says, Cameron couldn’t keep his mouth shut for one day, and Cameron says, in case Spencer hasn’t noticed, Josslyn despises him. She’s on fire against him for being protective of Esme and throwing Trina under the bus. So he couldn’t listen to her tear Spencer down, because Spencer is trying, in his own weird pathetic way, to fix it. Spencer thanks Cameron for defending him, and says, don’t let it happen again. Cameron says, don’t worry; he won’t. He was defending Spencer before Spencer landed him in jail. Spencer says he’s not going to press charges. He’ll tell the cops he instigated the whole thing. Cameron asks if he’s sure about that. Will this whole situation violate his parole? Will being arrested land him back in prison?

Curtis excuses himself, and Selena tells Sonny, this is a surprise. He says, it’s her first night poker game. He wanted to check it out. Just curious. She says she heard about the attempted robbery at Charlie’s. She hopes everyone is all right. He says he took care of it, and she says, of course (🍷), and smiles. Brad comes in, and tells Curtis, someone is requesting a brand of liquor they don’t have in the back room. Curtis says, his bar is stocked with the best, and Selena asks if there’s a problem. Brad says, one of the players beer of choice is Conners Ale, and Curtis says, that cheap stuff? We don’t pour that here. Brad tells him, he says it reminds him of the old neighborhood, and Selena says, then go buy some. Brad leaves, and Selena says, he’ll get better. Curtis says, he hopes so and leaves. Sonny asks Selena if everything’s okay, and she says, fine, but he says he disagrees. He thinks she’s making a big mistake.

Aiden says, it’s a school project, putting a Ouija board on the coffee table. Chase says, about trying to talk to ghosts? It’s way cooler than anything he ever did in school. Aiden says, he did a bunch of research online about Ouija boards. He wanted to test one out, and write down what happens. Like an experiment. Chase asks, why not do this at his grandmother’s place? but Aiden says, her apartment is too new and modern. He figured this place would have more spirits attached because the building’s a lot older. Chase says, so that’s how this works, and Aiden says, yes, but the internet says, unless you’re extra sensitive to the supernatural, you can’t use a Ouija board alone. Since his mom is sleeping, will Chase help him? Chase says, sure, but he has to warn Aiden, he doesn’t think anything is going to happen, but Aiden says he does. He has the feeling someone wants to talk to him.

Selena says she’s cleared this with Sonny; the game is going well. She fails to see how she’s made any mistakes. He says, by bringing her nephew in? No disrespect, but Brad is a lying weasel. She has to be careful who she chooses to represent her. She says she understands his reservations about Bradley, but she assures him, Brad is under her supervision now. He’ll do as she says. Sonny says, is that so? and she says, unquestionably.

Maxie says, Spinelli has to talk her down – go. Spinelli says, Britt wouldn’t appreciate Maxie crashing her date, and Maxie says, he’s right; she wouldn’t. What else has he got? He says, she might feel pressure; she’s still trying to get to know her gentlemen, and Maxie says, she’s meeting him for the first time tonight. Maxie is dying to see what this match looks like. He says, match? and she says, Britt’s been using this matchmaking service, Society Set-Ups, and she was matched with six different guys. She’s meeting her first match tonight, but Spinelli is right. Maxie needs to respect Britt’s privacy. He says, one little peek wouldn’t hurt. She won’t even know we’re there. Maxie says, we? and he says he’ll drive. They go out past TJ, and Maxie tells him, gotta run.

TJ asks Curtis if he’s seen Grandpa Marshall. He thought he might find Marshall here. Curtis says he hasn’t, but Drew called and told him what happened at the gym. TJ says, Curtis had Drew do a background check on Marshall? and Curtis says, he did. TJ says, he’s angry. He tried to talk to Marshall, but he didn’t want to. Curtis says, that’s Marshall’s M.O. Everything’s a secret. It makes covering his lies easier. TJ asks what Marshall is lying about

Epiphany says she thought making amends with Curtis was important to Marshall. Now there’s no hope? He says, he and Curtis are at an impasse, and she says, since when? The last time she looked, they were doing fine. He says he thought so too. It seems Curtis doesn’t want a relationship with him. At least, not on terms Marshall can accept. She asks where he’s going to go, and he says, that’s yet to be determined, but come tomorrow, he’s gone. She tells him, she thought he said getting his family back was the most important thing to him. So why is he going to leave again? He says he regrets that, but the fact of the matter is, he should have stayed gone. Expecting his family to let him back in after all this time is too much to ask. She says, damn right it is.

Drew says, Mia has certainly given him a lot to think about, and she says, then her work is done. He says he’s glad they had the chance to meet face-to-face, and she says, her too. He’s a refreshing departure from her usual client. He says he’ll call her, and set up their next consultation, and she says she looks forward to it. They shake hands, and she leaves. Britt looks at Drew, and he comes over to her table. She asks if he ends all his dates with a handshake. She knows it’s been a while, but he might want to speed up the process. He says, that was a business meeting, and she says, so much for her power of perception. He says, forgive the cliché, but is that seat taken? She says, it is now; please join her. He says he hasn’t seen her in a long time. How is she? She says, fine, and he says, that was a real question. Honestly, how is she? She says, maybe she’s not fine, but for now she’s better. For one thing, she doesn’t have to keep holding that seat. He asks if she’s expecting somebody, and she says, so his associate, Aurora or ELQ? He says, what? and she says, his business meeting. He says, maybe a little of both actually. Mia’s a coach. Britt says, he must take his softball league pretty seriously. He doesn’t have to get ready. He seems like he’s in pretty good shape to her. He says, thanks, but she’s an executive coach, to get the most out of your business. He’s back at Aurora, and he’s kind of stuck. He doesn’t know which direction to take, and Mia had some good ideas. Britt says, good luck. Remember, sometimes it’s best to trust your own instincts. Advice can take you in the wrong direction.

Rory tells Laura that he made the arrest. He didn’t realize the perps were related to the… She says, both perps are her grandsons, and asks where they are. Rory says, they’re in their cells, and she asks, have they been charged? but Jordan says, no. They’re still sorting it out. How did she find out? Laura says she was Spencer’s one phone call. Finn joins them, and says, he was Cameron’s.

Cameron asks how Spencer is supposed to help Trina if he’s back behind bars? Spencer says, they can’t send him back; he’s served his sentence. Cameron asks if part of his sentence isn’t working at Ava’s gallery. How is he going to manage that… Spencer says he’s not going back. No way. It’s a bogus charge. Cameron says, Spencer cracked a uniformed officer in the face, and Spencer says, he’ll sue the PCPD if he has to, for harassment. Cameron says, so that’s his solution? Threats and throwing around money? Thank God Spencer’s not the only one helping Trina. Spencer says, Cameron needs to calm down. They’re going to get out of here, and he’ll go back to making Esme slip up. That’s their best chance of getting Trina exonerated. They just have to stick to the plan. Laura walks in, and says, and what plan is that exactly?

Aiden and Chase sit in the living room, the only light coming from a candle. Aiden tells Chase, you have to place your fingertips lightly on the planchette. He’ll be the leader, that’s the one asking the questions. They put their fingertips on the planchette, and Aiden asks, is there a spirit present? Does anyone have a message for them? Franco? Chase says he doesn’t… and the candle goes out. Chase puts the lights back on, and says, it was probably a breeze, but Aiden says, Chase knows it wasn’t. It was Franco. He’s trying to contact them. Look at everything he’s done so far. The portrait of mom, don’t forget me spray painted on the photos (wasn’t it another painting? continuity, people), mom’s dress, and her wedding ring. Chase says, a lot of unsettling things have happened, but it’s deliberate. Someone wants them to believe it. Aiden says, yes; Franco. The cops can’t find evidence of anyone getting in the house because no one is. It’s Franco’s ghost. Chase says he doesn’t believe in ghosts, but Aiden says, lots of people do. Miss Coe, the cosmetics lady, does. Chase asks why Franco would want to scare his family like this, and Aiden says, he doesn’t mean to. He hasn’t hurt anyone. Not yet. Chase says, nobody’s getting hurt. That’s why he’s here; to protect Aiden’s mom, and find out who’s doing this. That’s why he installed all these cameras around the house. Aiden says, Chase shouldn’t have done that. What if it makes Franco mad?

Spencer says, grandmother, thank God, and Laura asks if they’re both all right. Cameron says, Spencer called their grandma? and Spencer says he didn’t want to wait for his father to get here from Spoon Island. Cameron says he’s sure it has nothing to do with Laura being mayor, and Laura says, Finn is upstairs waiting for Cameron. This officer will walk him up there. The officer lets him out, and Cameron says, sorry about this. Laura says, it’s okay, and Cameron leaves with the officer. Spencer says, what about him? and Laura says she thinks she might leave him there, and he says, why? That guy overreacted. She says she saw the bruise on that officer’s face, and he says, that guy was trying to give him a hard time because he has out for him. She says, that guy is an officer of the law, and he’ll adjust his attitude immediately.   

Sonny says, it looks like Selena has some heavy hitters; he’s impressed. She says she thinks of it as high stakes networking, and he laughs. He says he thinks he’s going to go back and sit down, but she says he doesn’t want to interrupt the game. He says, oh yes he does. They won’t even notice. He leaves, and Brad comes back. He says he’s got the brewskis. Judge Adams is all set. She tells him, never say a player’s name in public. Her associates expect discretion. He says he’s sorry, and she says, this is only his first game, but she expects him to learn quickly. And never ever make the same mistake twice.

Drew says, he takes it Britt has received some less than helpful advice lately, and she says, her mother is pressuring her to use the matchmaking service she signed Britt up for. He says he actually thinks it’s sweet. It’s hard for him to picture Liesl Obrecht having faith in a matchmaker, but he saw on Cassadine Island how much she loves Britt. She probably just wants Britt to be happy. She says, she means well, but some things can’t be forced. He says he’s also felt the pressure from well-meaning loved ones, trying to get him to regain his past life. Reuniting with Scout has been a joy, and family and friends. He’s just having a hard time at Aurora. She says, after all he’s been through, he’s entitled to an adjustment period, but he says, he’s been back a while. He probably should have his act together by now. She says she actually has the opposite problem. She’s really focused on her job. She loves what she does as Co-Chief of Staff at GH, and she doesn’t know if she’s ready for a relationship right now. He says, what if she’s not? It’s okay to be unsure. Life has a way of doing what it wants anyways. You just gotta roll with the punches. She has plenty of time to figure it out. She says, right, and he says he’s sorry if that sounded glib. He didn’t mean to offend her. She says, he didn’t. It’s actually nice to know she’s not the only one struggling. He says, it’s nice to know his struggling brings her comfort, and she says she didn’t mean it like that, but he says he’s just kidding. Maxie and Spinelli come in, and Maxie says, Drew is Britt’s match? Why didn’t Britt tell her? This is amazing! She throws her arms around Britt.

Chase asks if Aiden is mad at him for calling Doc to pick him up, and Aiden says, he could have ridden his bike back to the apartment. Doc will tell his grandma, and she’ll be all worried about him, or worse. Doc will try to talk it out with him. Chase says, it doesn’t hurt to talk. Does Aiden want to talk to his mom? Aiden says, no; don’t wake her up. He doesn’t want them to worry about him. He made a big deal out of nothing. Chase says Aiden doesn’t have to worry. He’ll figure this out, and he’ll stop the scary things from happening.

Maxie says, she’s a little surprised, but she could see it. It could work. Britt says, no. Maxie has it all wrong. Drew isn’t her match; they just ran into each other at the bar. Drew says, she had a date, like tonight? and she says, she got stood up. Remember that matchmaking service she told him about? Her mother signed her up for Society Set-Ups, and she was set up to fail. Her date never showed. Spinelli says, perhaps the gentleman has been delayed, and Britt says, by 30 minutes with no explanation or text? He’s clearly not coming. She didn’t even want to do this in the first place, and now she’s being blown off by some jerk? Spinelli loudly says, that’s not possible.

In the interrogation room, Spencer says, because he basically provoked Cameron, he won’t be pressing charges against him. Jordan says, Cameron is free to go, and Cameron says, what about Spencer? Finn tells him, quit while you’re ahead, let’s go, and they leave. Spencer says, what about me? and Jordan says, it’s up to the arresting officer, looking at Rory.

In the squad room, Finn gets Cameron’s stuff back, and Cameron checks his phone. He sees a text from Josslyn: Are U OK? and texts back: I just got out. Call me. On the desk phone, Finn tells Chase, the charges were dismissed. He’s bringing Cam home to Elizabeth’s. Chase says, just out of curiosity, who was the officer? Finn says, new guy, rookie. Cam’s starving, so they’re going to stop and eat. Does Chase need anything? How’s everything there? Chase says, Aiden was here. Doc just picked him up. Finn asks if Aiden needed to speak to Elizabeth, but Chase says, she was still sleeping. It’s a long story. He’ll fill Finn in when he gets here.

Epiphany says, if Marshall believes the right thing is to cut and run, then he hasn’t learned anything, and he’s definitely not doing his family any favors by sticking around. Is he that man? Because she thought he was different. Maybe he fooled her with his pretty words, and how passionately he played his clarinet. Maybe he put all of his soul into his music, and there was nothing left for the people around in his life. He says, that’s not fair. He loves his family. He only left because he cared about them. She asks if he’s sure, or is it just an excuse he’s making for himself? Because caring from a distance can be a lot easier than sticking around. Now he has a choice. He can disappear or stick it out. Talk to Curtis; fight for that family he says he loves.

Curtis watches as Selena tells one of the players, she has many associates who could have supervised the game, but she chose him because it’s an expression of respect. TJ asks Curtis if everything is all right, and Curtis says, it’s just a busy night. TJ says, it’s a good thing Grandpa Marshall didn’t come here and confront Curtis, and Curtis says he would have confronted Marshall right back for what he’s hiding. He’s not exactly sure what that is or what Marshall’s lying about, but he has the feeling they’ll know soon enough. Sonny comes out, and says, it’s good to see TJ. TJ says, they let him take a break from the hospital every now and then. It’s good to see Sonny too. How’s Avery’s arm? Sonny says, everything is good, thanks to TJ, and tells Curtis, TJ is great. He asks if he can have a second with TJ’s uncle, and TJ says he’ll be at the bar. Sonny says, it looks like Curtis found a way to access the information he wanted, and Curtis asks, what makes him say that? Sonny says, back room poker’s not Curtis’s style, and Curtis says, it’s just business.

Maxie asks if Spinelli is okay, and he says, he just meant to say, no man in his right mind would stand up someone as accomplished and fair of face as Britt. Britt says, thanks? She probably dodged a bullet. Matchmaking is such a desperate and fickle endeavor. How can anyone decide which people click? Spinelli says he prays she doesn’t give up hope. The theory behind matchmaking is sound. Matching based on common interests, meticulous analysis; it provides a solid foundation. Maxie says, look at the  time. They need to go. Spinelli says, they do? and Maxie says, yes. She’s sorry Britt’s date stood her up. He doesn’t know what he’s missing. Britt thanks her, and Maxie says, don’t forget, she matched with five other guys. Drew tells Spinelli that he’s looking sharp, and Spinelli thanks him, and says, his attire is more suited to The Savoy, but because of Maxie’s curiosity and Britt’s date, he had to retire from there prematurely. Drew says, still, looking good, and Spinelli says, since his life has taken an unexpected turn, he’s trying something new. Drew says he knows the feeling.

Spencer says, Rory’s got to agree it was an accident. Spencer didn’t mean to hit him. Rory walked into it. Laura coughs, and Spencer says, but he should have followed Rory’s instructions, he was disrespectful, and he’s sorry. Jordan tells Rory, his call, and Rory says he’s going to let Spencer off with a warning. Jordan and Laura thank him, and he leaves. Spencer asks if Jordan has to report this. Could he go back to prison? He hasn’t done his restitution hours yet. She says, he’s not on parole, so no, there are no consequences. Laura says, but if he had been charged, any judge would take into consideration how quickly he got back into trouble, and add to his sentence. Jordan says, he got lucky, and she hopes he appreciates that. Now he’s free to go.

Chase is sleeping on the couch, and hears something. He calls to Elizabeth, and looks at his phone. He runs out of the room.

Selena tells Brad not to let the beer get warm, and Brad takes it in the back. Sonny says he’s leaving. Good job tonight. She nods, and he leaves. Curtis says, Miss Wu, and she says, please. Selena. They’re partners now in this endeavor. He says, about that. The game’s begun. She promised him Marshall Ashford’s sealed record. He’s waiting. She says, he’ll get it tomorrow, first thing, and goes in the back.

Marshall says, he knows it looks like he’s pulling another disappearing act, and takes Epiphany’s hand. He says he knows he’s probably letting her down too. She says, he’s letting himself down. This is about the man he says he hopes to be for his family. He has so much to give. He says, he wanted to be that man. He wanted to be the man she sees in him. She says, then stay, and he says, she’s making it harder to go. She says, good, because they both know things get harder before they get better. From the way she sees things, everything’s been better between him and Curtis. They just need to ride out this rough patch, and give it some time. Does he really need to leave tomorrow?

Maxie practically runs out of Beradino’s, Spinelli following. He asks, why the hasty exit? Does she think Britt and Drew want to be alone? She says, what was up with him in there? Why was he so interested in Britt’s epic fail of a match up? He says he just couldn’t understand what kind of cad would leave her hanging, and she says, oooh. Is Spinelli interested in Britt? He says, no, and she says, is he thinking of joining Society Set-Ups himself?

Drew says, they deserve another, and Britt hesitates a moment, saying, Spinelli means well… but then says, they do. Drew toasts to an uncertain future, and all it may bring, and they clink glasses.

Laura thanks Jordan for her help and discretion, and Jordan says, this was easy; much ado about nothing. She leaves, and Spencer says, see? Jordan gets it, and Laura says, she’s Commissioner Ashford to him. She hopes he heard her say how lucky he was today, because it could have played out very differently. He says, to continue in the Shakespearean vein, all’s well that ends well. She asks if he thinks this is funny, because she can assure him it isn’t. What is he doing with his life? Is he trying to get sent back to prison? He says, of course (🍷) not, and she says, then act like a responsible adult. Cameron’s not a violent guy, but he’s learned the hard way that his actions have consequences. What did Spencer do to provoke him? He says, it’s over. He and Cameron straightened it out. They’re good. She tells him, never try to dismiss her again. And when an officer of the law tells you to do something, you do it.

On their way into the house, Cameron thanks Finn for getting him, and not telling his mom. He’s just glad she’s getting a decent night’s sleep. Finn says, Cameron’s going to have to tell her, and they go inside. Chase is lying on the floor, unconscious, and they run to him. Finn checks his pulse, and says, Chase.  

Tomorrow, Trina asks Marshall if he’s leaving for good; Ned toasts to Leo; Carly tells Sam, Harmony knows more about the Nina situation than she’s letting on; and Harmony tells Alexis, absolutely not.

💏 Behind the Coach…

This is so cool. I actually thought she was very good, and I liked her look.

🎬 Moonlighting…

Felix’s side hustle. Although now that he’s joined the Lifetime side, Felix may turn into the side hustle.

🌷 Hippity-Hoppity…

Easter celebrations in the soap world.

👠 Made For Walkin’…

Puffy!

🥕 More Easter Antics…

This is just precious. I wish they’d adopt me.

🎏 Drawing the Drape…

Calling it an early night, but come back tomorrow for soap, some tea, sage sayings, and a song. Until then, stay safe, stay going the extra mile, and stay remembering things get harder before they get better, so don’t cut and run.