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December 26, 2022 – Heather Makes Robert an Offer, Unnecessary Cause, Lotsa Trees, More Celebrations, Christmas In the Clink, Happy Kwanzaa & Black Gold

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I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Cody looks at Britta Noelle in the hospital nursery, and a nurse tells him that he has a beautiful daughter. He explains she’s not his; he only helped deliver her. She says, it’s the Christmas miracle baby everyone is talking about. Does she have a name? He says, Britta Noelle, and the nurse says, it’s a very special name. He says, she’s named for a very special woman.

In her office, Britt reads: Join me for my first birthday party ever on New Year’s Eve. Terry comes in, and says, Britt wanted to meet with her? but Britt doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Terry says she got a message to meet here, and Britt says she got the same message. She assumed it was from her Co-Chief of Staff. Is this someone’s idea of a joke? Austin comes in, and says, good, they’re both here. Can they take care of a little piece of business? Britt asks, what business is that? and he says, the business they’ve all chosen. The business of saving lives.

In the hospital waiting area, Maxie looks through some binders, and says, brussels sprouts are so 2022. Brad asks what she’s doing here, and she says she’s meeting Britt to go over the menu and details for her big birthday party. What’s his excuse? He says, actually, Britt wants his opinion on how to make this party one the town will never forget. Maxie says, no offense, but she’s a professional party planner, and he says, he’s a professional party animal, so move over. He sits down.

Heather yells from one of the exam rooms, asking what you have to do to see a doctor. She’s a very important person. Dante comes in, and she says, if it isn’t Detective Dreamboat. He didn’t have to get dressed up just to see her. He says he didn’t, and she says, he was at that memorial. She read about that; that brave, young officer killed in the line of duty. She does so wish Dante would let her help find his killer, and then he could maybe help her in return. Portia comes in wearing black, and Heather says, another mourner… That’s a really nice dress. Is that Armani? Dante tells Portia to let him know when he can take this one back to where she belongs, and Heather tells him, think about it. She’ll scratch his back if he scratches hers. He leaves, and Portia says, just to be clear, this is a court appointed evaluation to help the judge determine whether she’s sufficiently rehabbed so she can return to custody at D’Archam. Heather says, my neck still really hurts – she looks at Portia’s name tag – Dr. Robinson. Is she by chance related to that lovely young girl who was on trial earlier this year? Portia says, that’s her daughter, and checks Heather’s eyes.

At the memorial in Rice Plaza, Marshall says, the PCPD did Rory proud. He’s surprised Rory’s family didn’t attend. Trina says, Commissioner Ashford invited them personally, but they were too upset to come. They’re having a private burial just for family, which she totally gets. It’s still hard to believe. Laura joins them, and says she wants to assure Trina, whoever took Officer Cabrera’s life will pay the price. Robert says, that he solemnly promises, and Curtis says, the killer has already claimed too many lives. Marshall says, it makes you wonder when it’s going to end, and Spencer says, it ends when we find Esme. Laura asks, who’s we? and he says he just meant, we, the people of this great city. Sam says hello to everyone, and Spencer asks how Trina is. Laura says she thinks it’s nice Spencer is here to support his friend, but she wants to tell everyone that it’s important they all stand back and let the PCPD do their jobs. Spencer says, of course (🍷). He’s a Cassadine, not a cop. The last thing he wants to do is stick his neck out there. Curtis suggests Spencer stay in his lane, and Spencer walks off. Robert’s phone rings, and he asks Dante where he is. Dante says he was just with Heather Webber. She’s dropping hints like she could give them information on The Hook, but it comes with a price tag. Robert asks, how much? but Dante says he doesn’t think she’s talking about money. Robert says, got it. He’s on his way. Sam asks if Dante is okay, and Robert says, he’s fine. Laura hopes he has a lead, and Robert says, that remains to be seen, but if he does have one, she’ll be the first to know.

Maxie says, no text from Britt. Did she text Brad? Brad says, no. He wonders what’s keeping her. Maxie says she’s already started preparing a wish list for the party, from swag for the guests to a signature cocktail, but Brad says he already designed a cocktail for Britt; bourbon, rice wine and ginger. She asks, what’s it called? and he says, The Britch; what else? She asks what makes him the expert, and he says, Britt’s his best friend as well as his drinking buddy. Maxie says she’s family, mother to Britt’s nephew. She knows Britt’s likes and dislike. He says he’s family too – chosen family.

Mac tells Cody, congratulations, and Cody says, she’s not… Oh, it’s you. Mac says he heard what Cody did. He guesses the saying is true. It really does take a village to bring a new life into this mixed up world. Cody says, Britt did all the heavy lifting. He was just trying not to pass out. Mac says, that’s not the way he heard it. Cody pitched in until the paramedics could get through the snowstorm, and deliver mother and child to GH. Cody says, to be honest, he was scared to death. He’s delivered a foal to a nervous filly before, but this is a whole new ballgame. To top it off, the pregnant woman was dressed as Mary, on Christmas Eve. So no pressure there. Mac asks why Cody always does that. When someone gives him a compliment or a pat on the back, his first response is that he doesn’t deserve it. Cody says, because he doesn’t.

Austin tells Britt and Terry, the reason they’re here is a state of the art diagnostic tool that’s been Federally approved, and its ability to locate cancer cells and other potentially life-threatening illnesses. It’s remarkable. Terry says, sounds great, but she’s going to beat Britt to the punch and ask, how much? He says, it’s pricey, but he thinks it’ll be a great investment for GH. Terry says, how much? and he says, low six figures. Terry tells Britt that she doesn’t have to say it. They can’t afford that. Britt says, they can’t approve that big of a purchase, so why don’t they just recommend it to the board and pull the trigger? Terry asks, what is happening? Normally when she zigs, Britt zags. Now all of a sudden… Britt says, Terry zigs, she zigs, they zig together. Are they done here? Terry says, Britt’s not going anywhere until Britt tells her what’s really going on.

Portia checks Heather’s ears, and Heather says, the only good thing about D’Archam is, they have access to the media, and her daughter’s trial was a really big deal in the padded cells, because it was so salacious. College student taking her best friends doing the dirty, and then sending the sex tape to the entire university. The inmates really ate that up because it was so juicy. It must have been so hard for Portia as Trina’s mother to watch. Of course (🍷) Heather knew right from the beginning Trina was innocent. Portia tells her, say ahh, and checks Heather’s throat. Heather says, as someone falsely accused herself several times over the years, she always roots for the underdog. Besides, it was obvious from the beginning, she was totally set up. What was the name of the other suspect again? Portia says, Esme Prince, and Heather says, the girl who’s gone missing. Tell her. Does Portia’s daughter ever talk about Esme?

Terry says, when it comes to spending money, Britt is always about squeezing every dime. Now she’s all about letting the money flow? This isn’t her; what gives? Austin asks if Britt wants to tell her, or should he? and Terry says, tell her what? Britt says, everyone thinks Terry is this great healer and she’s just Ebenezer Scrooge in charge of the budget. She delivered a miracle breach baby, on Christmas, the roads blocked by snow, assisted by two doctors that were not OB/GYNs, the Quartermaine family, and their lame stable bum. Terry says, okay. The conditions were not ideal, but she knows Britt is an experienced OB, trained for anything. Britt says, no amount of training prepared her for how she felt. Here at the hospital, when they have a breach baby, they usually opt for a C-section. At the Quartermaines’, she had to deliver the baby breach. Does Terry have any idea all the things that could have gone wrong? After she delivered that little girl, and put her in her mother’s arms, for the first time, she realized life is a miracle, and should never be taken for granted. Terry says, suddenly Britt is agreeable, and she starts talking about miracles. Was she visited by three ghosts last night, showing her how her life would turn out?

Maxie says, okay, chosen family. If Brad knows Britt so well, tell her why this party is so important to her. He says he’s not sure. There are some things even drinking buddies don’t share. But Britt did share with him that she wanted to be remembered as more than the woman who was knocked into the MetroCourt pool when Cody parachuted into town. Maxie says, remembered? Is she planning on leaving Port Charles? Brad says he thinks it has more to do with her birthday, and that she’s not getting any younger, and wants to make the most of every second. Maxie says she guesses it’s their job to make it happen. What was he thinking about for music? He says, show tunes? and she says, no. She meant should they have a DJ or a live band? He says, DJ for sure. He actually knows this guy from the foam party circuit who’s a genius and totally ripped… She says, do not even go there, and he says, that’s the theme; foam party.

Mac says, it’s too bad Cody didn’t turn out to be his. He would talked some sense into Cody a long time ago. Cody asks if Mac is a fan of tough love, and Mac says he doesn’t know about Cody’s past, but it’s clear he’s been burned before, and he’s letting it define who he is today. All love is tough, and a lot of people fail at it. The trick is to get right back on that horse; is he right? Cody says he’s assuming Mac is in his formal dress because of the memorial service for the officer killed in the line of duty. Has he told the others, honor Officer Cabrera by getting back on the horse or in the squad car? Is that what Mac would have done? Mac says, that’s a good speech. He wishes he would have thought of it. For what it’s worth (🍷), even if it wasn’t him, he genuinely wishes Cody had a good dad growing up. Every kid deserves that. Cody says, if he’d had a good dad like Mac, he hopes he would have listened to him. It might have spared him from doing something he’ll always regret. Mac says, that’s the second time Cody made a reference to a bad decision. Does he want to talk about it? Dante comes along, and says, sorry to interrupt, but he got Mac’s text. Mac asks if he talked to Heather Webber, and Dante says, she thinks she can get Ryan to open up about Esme Prince. Mac says, this he’s got to hear this for himself.

Portia listens with her stethoscope, and tells Heather, deep breaths, please. Robert walks in, and says, remember him? Heather says, of course (🍷). How could she forget her favorite Scorpion? He says, Scorpio. Detective Falconari suggested they have a chat. Portia says she’ll give them some privacy, but Robert says he’d like her to stick around to help him evaluate looney tunes here. Heather asks if that’s any way to talk to a witness who could help him track down a killer. A killer, she might add, the PCPD has been clueless to track down so far. Robert asks if Portia feels their friend is ready to go back to D’Archam, and Portia says, without a doubt. She sees no ill effects from the crash. She doesn’t see why Heather can’t be back in her cell tonight. He says, that’s so what he wanted to hear, but Heather tells him, wait. She’ll tell him what he wants to know. He asks why he feels there’s a but in there somewhere, and she says, smart as a whip and handsome, just like she remembers. Come on. Pull up a chair. They’ll see how they can help each other.

Laura says, today’s ceremony was certainly tough, but she knows it was especially tough on Trina. Trina says, it was, but she keeps telling herself Rory won’t be forgotten, and his killer will be found. A man walks over, and introduces himself as Raymond McAvoy with The Invader. He asks if Laura has any thoughts on the latest Hook victim. She says, Officer Cabrera represented everything that was good and fine in Port Charles. And as his good friend Trina Robinson just told her, Rory will never be forgotten. Officer Rory Cabrera was in his rookie year… Spencer and Trina walk over to the side, and Spencer says, now is as good a time as any to put their plan into action. Unless she’s having second thoughts. She says, no. If they have to make themselves the target to catch Rory’s killer, so be it. Esme’s going to pay. Raymond thanks Laura, and says, this will be posted on The Invader website as part of ongoing coverage of The Hook killings. Can he get a picture? Laura says, of course (🍷), and Trina says, it’s the least they can do to honor Rory’s memory. She, Spencer, and Laura pose for the photo, and Sam tells Curtis that she didn’t know Trina was on speaking terms with Spencer. He says he didn’t either, and Raymond says, got it. Thanks so much. Laura’s phone rings, and she steps aside. Trina tells Spencer that she hopes they post the photo with the story. Curtis walks over to them, and says, nice photo. Now do they want to tell him what this is really about?

Mac asks Portia, how’s the patient? and she says, crazy like a fox, or up to no good; take his pick. But Robert didn’t need her to tell him that. She’s going to get Heather’s paperwork together right now, and get her out of this hospital asap.

Robert says, Spring Ridge? and Heather says, of course (🍷) she’d prefer unconditional freedom, but if he’s unable to give her that, she’ll take Spring Ridge over D’Archam any day. For one thing, the food is so much better. They let her paint, and it’s also where she got to know Ryan Chamberlain. Mac walks in, and says, what about Ryan Chamberlain? She says, what is it about a man in uniform? and Robert says, Heather feels she can get Ryan to open up. She tells them, what can she say? She’s got the touch. Mac says, but her help doesn’t come without a price, and she says, it’s not like she’s asking him to pay her. All they have to do is let the bus to D’Archam leave without her.

Cody asks if Dante told Mac about the small part he played in delivering that little bundle of dynamite, and Dante says he did. He thought Cody deserved a gold star. And not just for delivering the baby. Cody got him and Sam face to face the other day. Cody says, Dante was grieving a fellow cop who died doing his job, and Dante says, but he didn’t know how much he needed Sam to pull him through that. Cody stepped in, and Dante thanks him. Cody says, that’s what friends are for.

Britt tells Terry, don’t worry. She’s not going to order a Christmas turkey and say, God bless us, everyone. Terry says, Tiny Tim. He lived, remember? Britt says, it’s a sweet story, but that’s all it is; just a story. Things don’t work out that neatly in real life. Now back to the fancy new and extremely expensive equipment Dr. Gatlin-Holt is recommending. What does Terry think? Thumbs up or thumbs down? Terry says, Britt isn’t going to tank what she thinks? and Britt says, not this time. Terry says, then let’s recommend the Board approve this purchase, and Austin says, awesome. Britt says, now if the two of them don’t mind, she has a party to plan. She leaves, and Terry asks if Austin can give her a minute. He says he has a patient waiting, but she says, that wasn’t a request. They sit, and he asks, what’s up? She says, he got his pricy new toy. Now give her what she wants. He asks what she wants, and she says, the truth. Britt’s never been this cooperative, this agreeable, this nice. He says, it’s refreshing, but she says, more like terrifying. What’s wrong with Britt? He says, to be clear, she’s complaining that Britt is too nice, and she says, when he puts it that way, she guesses she’s not. But still, they work so closely together, sharing responsibility… From an administrative perspective… Austin says he’s hearing Terry say she cares about Britt, and she says she does. They started out on the wrong foot, but knowing they had to make it work showed her Britt’s strengths; her drive, her dedication, her refusal to give up on a patient. He says he’s grown fond of Britt himself, and she says, knowing Britt has made her a better doctor, a better person. He says he knows what she means.

Maxie tells Brad, seriously? A foam party. He knows Scotty is going to be there, right? Does he want to see Scotty drenched? He could slip and break a hip. He says, for Britt’s very first birthday party, they’re not going to make it simple and tasteful. Britt Westbourne is all about glitter and go-go boots, disco and drama. Britt comes out of the elevator, and he says, the girl wants to party like it’s 1977, and the number one song was the Bee Gees’ Stayin’ Alive. Maxie says, now he wants a disco party? What is he going to wear, a skintight suit and disco heels? He says, she had him at skintight. Maybe she was just joking, but that look sounds like a lot of fun and super-hot. Maxie would look fantastic in glitter eyeshadow and Farah Fawcett hair. Maxie jumps up and says, that will never happen. Britt says, hey, the both of them. Time out. This party is supposed to bring people together, not launch a Twitter war. She asked both of them to work on this, so it’s time for forget their differences, and work side by side as friends. Maxie says, friends? Us? Brad says, they’re definitely not friends, and Britt says, but they’re both her friends. Can’t they just fake it, for her sake? Maxie says, they’ve been trying, but she and Brad don’t have the same taste, and Britt says, then get over it. They have to get along. Don’t they see that? Brad says, not in the slightest. Why is it so important to her that he and Maxie be friends?

Robert says, he’s the DA, not a magician. Heather is in D’Archam for a reason. She’s considered a threat to herself and to others. She says, she’s a threat and should be in maximum security, but Ryan Chamberlain, who has a trail of victims from here to Hackensack, gets sponge baths at Spring Ridge? Do the citizens of Port Charles really see that as justice? Mac says, Ryan is hardly a threat. He’s basically a vegetable who blinks. She asks if they really believe that, and Mac asks if she knows something they don’t. She says, Ryan may only be able to communicate by blinking, but he can help them find Esme Prince. The gossip around Spring Ridge they had some chemistry when she was an intern there. You might call them two psycho peas in a pod. But if they don’t want to stop Esme Prince before she murders another cop like she did that poor officer… Mac says he doesn’t want to hear her say Rory’s name, but she says, easy. She respects the thin blue line. If they want to find his killer, she’s their best cop, and she thinks they know that.

Trina asks, what makes Curtis think she and Spencer are up to something? and he says he saw them step aside together for a bit, and ten seconds later, they were posing for a picture with the mayor. Spencer says, they just wanted to hear what his grandmother was saying about Rory.

Marshall asks, since when are Sam’s cousin and Trina on speaking terms? and Sam says she doesn’t know. He’d have to ask them. He says, Trina just lost someone she cares about; she’s vulnerable right now. He’d hate to think Sam’s cousin would take advantage. She says, Spencer has been through a lot of loss. He knows what it is to grieve, and she doesn’t think he’d ever take advantage of Trina. Marshall says, his track record says otherwise, and she says she gets it. She’s sure he sees a rich and spoiled kid he can’t sympathize with, but look at what Spencer did on the stand for Trina. He gave Trina an alibi, and got sent to Pentenville for his trouble. He says, Spencer did the right thing, and Sam says, then give him a chance. He’ll do the right thing now.

Laura asks Spencer for a word, and they step away. Curtis says he knows Trina is hurting, and knows her friends mean a lot to her. But might he recommend she stick with Joss and Cam, and remind herself how Spencer has treated her since he came back to town. She says she hasn’t forgotten, but suggests he doesn’t forget either, and he says, forget what? She says, boundaries, remember? but he says he guesses he just can’t help himself because… She says she knows. She loves him too. She’s grateful he cares, but she knows what she has to do. He says he hopes so too, when Marshall comes over. He says, if Curtis wants to join Portia, he’ll see to it that Trina gets home safely. Curtis asks if that fits Trina’s boundaries, and she says, it does.

Laura asks what’s going on with Spencer and Trina, and Spencer tells her not to worry. He knows what he’s doing. She says, that’s good. Then he won’t mind telling her what it is. He tells her, when she said he was a better person than he thinks, he vowed to live up to those words. He wants to be worthy of her faith in him. She says she’s glad to hear it. Just be the good man she knows he is. He says, that’s exactly what he’s doing.

Marshall says he realizes Trina and Curtis are working on her boundaries, but just so she knows, boundaries don’t apply to grandfathers. She says, but he’s not her grandfather, and he says he’ll be her step-grandfather. Just remember, no matter what else he is, that boy is still a Cassadine. Be careful. She says, don’t worry. She will be. She’s learned her lesson about Spencer. She and Spencer exchange glances.

Mac says, Heather must have lost what little is left of her marbles if she thinks they’re cutting a deal with her. Robert says, let’s not be hasty. She’s right about one thing; they’re short on new leads. So if Ryan came to care for Esme, why would he give her up? Heather asks, what’s his Plan B? They tossed Ryan’s room at Spring Ridge, and came up empty. Now all they have is a little earring that links one of Ryan’s early victims with Officer Cabrera. Mac says, so what? and she says, so she can take Esme’s place in Ryan’s world; become his nanny, his buddy, whatever he needs. She’ll work him hard and fast, and she promises she’ll get him to squeal for her. And when he does, she’ll pass the information to them, they can track down Esme, and end this nightmare. Do they have a deal or don’t they?

Cody tells Dante that he wishes he’d been a better friend to Britt. He was less than upfront with her from the start. Dante says, about what? and Cody says, not to get into the gory details, but he knew she might be in possession of something that rightly belonged to him. He kept his eye on the prize, so to speak. Dante says, and he used her to get to that prize? and Cody says, when Dante puts it that way, he sounds like a real horse’s ass. Dante says, no. Cody sounds like the kid with the chip on his shoulder he knew at camp. Britta Noelle cries, and Cody peeks in on her. He says, their lives sure went in different directions though, huh? Dante is a police detective in a healthy relationship with Sam, with a bunch of kids between them. He’s still chasing after shiny objects instead of what really matters. For a minute there, on Christmas day, he and Britt put their egos and agendas aside, and focused on something that was higher and better than both of them. They made a damn good team too. Dante tells him, they did it once. What’s to say they can’t again? Maybe Cody has a chance to go into 2023 on a high note.

Britt says she gets it. Brad and Maxie may never become friends, but one day, they’ll look back on her party, and she hopes they’ll remember how much it meant to her that they were there. That the two of them helped make it happen. And if they can work together to create one magical night, maybe they can look out for each other when she’s not around. Maxie asks, why? Where is she going? Brad asks if she’s going somewhere, and Britt tells them, she’s just saying, things change; people change. Brad says, like her and Cody. They can patch things up, and she can have someone to kiss when they ring in the New Year at her party. Britt says, it’s too late for them. Maybe if he wasn’t a selfish, deceitful lying jackass. Brad says, maybe it’s him, but that sounds kind of hot, and Britt says she’s going to miss him. He says he’s not going anywhere, and Maxie says, neither is she. Is Britt? Britt says, never. She’ll never be too far away. Brad says, that was sentimental, which is not Britt’s normal. What’s going on? Britt says, she’s just really excited about this party, so get to work, okay? This has to be the best birthday ever.

Robert says he has a few people to talk to, and will get back to Heather. Mac says, it’s only going to happen if Heather can back up her claims about Ryan, and she says, they may not have faith, but she does. Trust her. If anyone knows how to find Esme Prince, it’s the one-handed man. Mac says, let’s get out of here, and leaves with Robert. In the hallway, Mac says, Robert doesn’t think they can trust her, and Robert says, not as far as he can throw Mac. But on the other hand, she may be a bit shook, and they need to find this killer before she strikes again.

Marshall says he promised Curtis he’d get Trina home safe, and she says she knows, looking at Spencer. He says, that boy is a proven liar, remember? and she says she knows, but she also remembers something he told her, about how some lies can be morally justified. And if you asked her, her soon-to-be step-grandfather is a very wise man. They leave the plaza, and Laura tells Spencer, he hurt Trina once before. She’s even more vulnerable now. He tells her not to worry. He hasn’t forgotten what he’s done in the past, but he swears he’ll never hurt Trina again, and neither will anyone else.

Robert tells Mac, he’s the first to admit, working with Heather is a dodgy business, but if she gets information from Ryan that leads them to Esme, it’s got to be worth it. Mac asks if Robert doesn’t think Heather would say anything to avoid D’Archam, and Robert says, absolutely, but catching this killer is worth the risk. They get in the elevator, and Robert says, when it comes to Heather, there’s nothing in writing, and there’s no way on this planet she’s going to get what she wants. The elevator doors close.

Britt goes back to her office, and Austin follows. He says he’s starting think this birthday party is a way of saying goodbye without having to say goodbye. Clear up all her loose ends with her friends, and her enemies, and everybody else in between. She says, what if it is? It’s her life, isn’t it? That means it’s her death. He says, for sure, but he thinks people want to know the truth. She says she’s busy, and doesn’t have much time. He says, okay, and leaves.

An officer comes in to see Heather, and his phone chirps. She says, his phone just pinged. He must have some kind of message. He looks at his phone, and says, it’s an article from The Invader. She says she hasn’t seen a paper in ages. What’s the update? He says, none of her business. He’s just here to check her cuffs.

Curtis comes out of the hospital elevator, and Portia asks if everything is okay with Trina. He says, she’s with his dad; he’s taking her home. She says she’s glad Trina’s not alone, especially today, and he says, that’s just it. He’s afraid Trina has one too many friends. She asks, who? and he says, Spencer Cassadine.

A nurse comes into Heather’s room, and says she needs the officer to sign some paperwork. She asks him to follow her, and Heather says, bye. The second he’s gone, she looks at the phone he stupidly left there, and sees The Invader headline, Mayor Collins Issues Statement on PCPD Officer’s Murder, along with the picture.

Brad says, it’s not like Britt to show so much emotion, and Maxie says she was thinking the same thing. But since they both care about Britt so much, she’ll agree to a cease fire if he will too. He says, okay. For Britt’s sake, they’ll put aside their differences and work together to make sure her first ever party is an epic success. Now, about what the waiters should be wearing… They both say, not much, look at each other, and high-five.

Dante asks what Sam is thinking, and she says, how handsome he looks. He says, for all the wrong reasons, but she says, no; to honor a fallen comrade. He says he just wishes he’d done more to save him. He should have gone in right after he heard that shot. She says, no, because he could have been killed too. She accepts the risk he takes, and would never ask him to change who he is or what he does, but she does pray a lot more now that they’re together, that he comes home safe to her and the kids, because she doesn’t know what she’d do without him. He says she’ll never have to worry about that, and she says, good. She’s going to hold him to that. They hug.

There’s a knock at Britt’s office door, and she says, not a good time; she’s busy. Cody walks in anyway.  

Tomorrow, Maxie tells Brook, this is more serious than they thought: Drew comes bearing good news; Cody says he hasn’t been honest with Britt, but he’s going to fix that; and Sonny tells Dex that he’s going to make them regret they ever crossed him.

🥀 A Shame…

Not that any reason is a good reason, but this might have been preventable. Still in shock that she’s gone.

🎄 Tree Hoarders…

That’s a lot of trees.

🎅🏽 Celebrating the Season…

A mix of celebrity celebrations.

More trees.

https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/25/celebrity-christmas-trees-2022-shining-bright/

Not that I want to promote these people, but they do have interesting parties.

But WTF is Kourtney wearing? No, just no.

https://people.com/style/kardashian-jenner-christmas-eve-party-see-every-look/

🗝 A Different View…

Celebrity Christmas behind bars.

https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/25/celebrity-prisoners-christmas-meal-ghislaine-maxwell-r-kelly-josh-duggar/

🕯🌽 Holiday of Principles…

Great articles on Kwanzaa.

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/seven-principles-kwanzaa

🥁 Pa Rum Pum Pum Pummed Out…

Help. I’m on the gummi bear train, and can’t get off. There was no new Deck tonight, but roll by and visit tomorrow for more soap and tea. Until then, stay safe, stay being careful about regifting, and stay not chasing after shiny objects instead of what really matters.