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December 6, 2022 – Cyrus Has a Gift For Trina, Return Possible, Revelation, About That Diamond, News On Deck, Pets (!) & Heart

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Curtis knocks on Jordan’s office door, and she asks what she can do for him. He says, she can check the joyfully accept box, handing her an envelope. He came to invite her to their wedding.

At the hospital, Portia hugs Stella, and asks how her follow-up went. Stella says, just like all the others. She doesn’t understand why she needs to be poked and prodded every few months. Can’t they see she’s her old self again? Portia asks who she’s calling old, when Marshall joins them, telling Stella that she left her purse in the exam room. Stella snatches her purse from him, saying, she didn’t leave it. She was just giving him something to do. Portia says, just the man she wanted to talk to. Has he given any more thought to what they discussed on Thanksgiving? Stella asks what she missed, and Marshall says, nothing. He tries to leave, but Stella grabs his arm, and says she’s not going anywhere. Somebody better start talking now. Portia says she suggested Marshall might want to get some genetic counseling.

Trina walks with Ava through the Christmas bizarre in Rice Plaza, and thanks Ava for talking Curtis into letting her ditch house arrest. Ava says, Trina’s not under house arrest, but Trina says, it sure feels that way sometimes. Ava says, Curtis just wants to keep her safe; they all do. But it’s broad daylight in a public place, she has a gun in her purse. She has a permit and knows how to use it. Enough about security though. Let’s get into the holiday spirit. They look at a table with Christmas decorations, and Trina asks how many gifts Ava has gotten for Avery. Ava says, probably too many, but she loves spoiling her little girl. This is nice, isn’t it? Spending time together? Trina says she misses seeing Ava every day at the gallery, but Ava says, not any more than she misses seeing Trina. She sees Rory, and tells Trina that she has some competition. Someone else who covets Trina’s time and attention.

Cyrus finds Spencer reading a book in the library, and says, you woudn’t know it, but outside these walls, it’s Christmastime with all the magic and merriment it entails. Spencer tells him, if he says so, and Cyrus says, it’s not lost on him that Spencer’s been keeping his distance ever since his great uncle’s visit. Spencer says, how perceptive. Would he like a prize? Cyrus says, what he’d like is some common sense on Spencer’s part. Tell him that he’s realized which side of his family he can trust.

Victor checks out some Christmas things at Rice Plaza, while Ashby does the same nearby. She says, happy holidays, and he asks if she has something for him. She says, her intel informs her that Holly Sutton has a long recovery, and he says, and the necklace? She says, the authorities still believe it was destroyed in the fire, and he says, unacceptable, squishing the ornament in his hand. You break it, you buy it, Victor.

Heather goes into the rec room at Spring Ridge, and says she thought the guard told her that she had a visitor. Jeff comes in, and says, hello, Heather. Long time, no see.

Alexis sees Finn at the Plaza, and he says, yay or nay for Violet’s stocking? showing her a package of ornaments. She says, yay. Look at him, all Christmassy. He used to be all bah humbuggy. He tells her, Violet changed everything… for the better. She says, that’s what kids do, and significant others do. He holds up an ornament, and says, too blingy? She says, he’s too blingy. Is this his way of avoiding her advice that he should talk to Elizabeth?

Nikolas thanks Elizabeth for coming so quickly, and unlocks Esme’s room. She asks if Esme is faking again, and he says he doesn’t think so, but Elizabeth is the professional. Elizabeth goes over to Esme, who’s lying on the bed with her eyes closed, and asks, what’s wrong with her? Has she been given any meds? He says, just the prenatal vitamins Elizabeth brought her, and she asks if she can see them. He picks up the empty bottle, and she says, those were supposed to last a month. He asks if she’s suggesting Esme took all of them, and Elizabeth digs in her medical bag.

Jordan says, Curtis didn’t have to include her, but he says, we wanted to. They discussed it, and it just feels right having her there. She asks, why? and he says, because she’s important to him, and she’s TJ’s mother. TJ is like family, which makes her like family, and she knows he throws a mean party. She says, he always has, and he says, hopefully, she’ll have caught The Hook killer by then, and everyone in Port Charles can breathe easy. She says, he sounds confident, and he says, after that recent article in The Invader, it’s only a matter of time now, right? She says, not necessarily. Alexis and her paper might have hurt their investigation, not helped it.

Nikolas says, you can overdose on vitamins? and Elizabeth says, you can overdose on pretty much anything. They need to pump her stomach immediately. Esme pops up, and asks if Elizabeth is insane. She jumps out of bed, and Elizabeth says, this little routine of hers is getting pretty old. She should try some new material. Nikolas asks if Esme believed they’d fall for another fake out, and Esme says, but he did. He even called his Florence Nightingale here. She starts stuffing her face with the meal he’s brought up, and he says, excuse him for caring about his child. Esme says, our child, and was Elizabeth seriously going to pump her stomach to force her to come clean? Elizabeth says, if she had to, but she knew it wouldn’t get that far, and Esme says, Elizabeth is sick. Elizabeth says, look who’s talking, and Nikolas says, so Esme didn’t take all of those pills? Talking with her mouth full, Esme says, she took one, and threw the rest away, and Elizabeth says, Esme actually took a prenatal vitamin? Esme says, Elizabeth told her it was good for the development or whatever, and Elizabeth says, don’t look now, but Nikolas might not be the only one who cares about this baby.

Spencer says he appreciates all the help Cyrus has given him, but he’s out of line suggesting his Uncle Victor tried to kill his grandmother. That’s just… no. Cyrus says, Spencer would be wise not to put his faith in his great uncle, and Spencer says, so he should put his faith in Cyrus instead? but Cyrus says he was referring to a higher power. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Spencer says, doing his time in here will set him free, not the truth. And by the way, for a guy who quotes Scripture, Cyrus is quick to sit in judgement of his uncle. Cyrus says, believe him, he didn’t accuse Victor of anything new, but Spencer says, that doesn’t make him guilty. Cyrus says, it doesn’t make him innocent either, and Spencer says, that’s for a jury to decide, just like they did with Cyrus. By the way, there’s a glaring difference between Cyrus and his Uncle Victor. Victor is on the outside, while Cyrus is stuck in here. Cyrus says, my dear Spencer, the difference is, I am a sinner seeking redemption, while your uncle wouldn’t know the meaning of the word.

Ashby says, Victor is brimming with holiday cheer, and he says, the necklace may be a dead end, but his plans are still very much alive. She asks if he has another angle, and he says, always. She asks if he cares to fill her in, and he says, in due time. Her job is to keep Laura distracted, and his family intact. Did she pull the necessary strings? She says she’s working on it, and he says, work harder.

Ava says she’ll leave Rory and Trina to catch up, but Trina says, Ava doesn’t have to go. Ava says she saw an ornament that caught her eye. She wants to snap it up before someone else does. She says, it’s nice to see Rory, he says, her too, and she leaves. Rory gives Trina a quick kiss, and asks if she’s free for dinner tonight. Cops know the best places to eat. It’s a documented fact. He wants to take her someplace special for their anniversary. Three months ago today, they became official.

Ava glances over, and smiles. She sees Victor next to her, and he says, it’s true what they say; love is wasted on the young. Woudn’t she agree?

Spencer says his history isn’t exactly spotless, and Cyrus says, no one’s is. Spencer says, but people can change, right? That’s what redemption’s about. Cyrus says, before redemption comes repentance. Is Victor prone to asking for forgiveness? They both laugh, and Cyrus says he didn’t think so. And then, there’s us. Putting in the work, trying to make amends for our mistakes. That’s a bond even stronger than blood. But they have both, and he truly hopes that bond continues when Spencer is released. And when that day comes – he reaches in his pocket – there’s something he wants Spencer to take with him. Consider it an early Christmas present. He slides a small white box across the table to Spencer.

Ava tells Victor that she disagrees. True love is a gift, no matter when you find it. No matter how hard certain people try to take it from you. He’s never experienced a love like that, has he? He picks up a pair of goofy glasses from the table and looks through them, saying, hope springs eternal. And when she’s free from that dysfunctional marriage to his nephew, who knows? Maybe there will be hope for them.

Jordan holds a bunch of letters, and tells Curtis, each of these claims to have been written by the killer. So now she’s wasting valuable time and manpower chasing every one, even though they basically know they’re all bogus. He says he gets the frustration, although he believes when Alexis printed that letter, she only had good intentions. Jordan says, she interfered with a confidential investigation. Yes, they have a theory that points toward Esme Prince, but if Alexis takes it upon herself to decide what to leak and when, that just makes it harder for them. Curtis says, a theory. A legitimate one with actual evidence? Jordan says nothing and goes back to her desk, and he says, his soon-to-be stepdaughter’s life may be at risk here. if she has a way to end this nightmare, he needs to know about it.

Alexis asks why Finn is avoiding her question, and he says, they already discussed this. She says she wants to discuss it again, so let’s rehash. The last time they talked, he was upset about his late wife cheating on him. He says, and that’s pretty much the end of the story, but she says, is it? He says, look around. This isn’t really the time or place for this. She asks what he’s afraid of, and he says, who’s afraid? She asks if there’s another reason he’s not talking to Elizabeth, and he says, off the record? She tells him, everything they say is off the record, and he says, the man that Reiko slept with was Elizabeth’s father.

Heather asks if Jeff flew all this way to see her, and he says he won’t lie to her. She says, really? Why turn over a new leaf at this late date? He says he’s definitely not interested in dredging up the past, and she says, a past that includes their son, Stephen Lars. Or is he still more invested in saving the world than in his own family? He says he woudn’t be here if he wasn’t invested in his family, and she says, he thinks of her as family? He says, never. He came to tell her to stay the hell away from his.

Esme tells Elizabeth, of course (🍷) she cares about the baby. It’s the only thing stopping this maniac from killing her. Nikolas tells Elizabeth not to listen to her, and Esme says, remember what she told Elizabeth when she first came here? Elizabeth says, that Nikolas tried to kill her? She didn’t believe it then, and still doesn’t. Continuing to shovel in food, Esme asks why she’s make that up, and Nikolas says, because she’s a desperate criminal who’s willing to say or do anything to continue her reign of terror, but Esme says, for the last time, she is not The Hook. She looks at Elizabeth, and says, Elizabeth is starting to wonder. Why wouldn’t she? She’s curious to see what her friend is capable of. Go on. Ask him. Ask Nikolas what happened on the parapet that night. She, for one, can’t wait to hear the answer. Nikolas says, no one has any interest in her lies, and Esme says, but they’re not lies. She tells Elizabeth, think about it. How did she manage to disappear; just vanish into thin air. She looks at Nikolas and says, but it wasn’t exactly her choice, was it? Thanks to him and Ava… He says, leave Ava out of this, and Esme says, so protective. Elizabeth asks what Ava has to do with anything, and Nikolas says, she doesn’t, and Esme says, who’s the liar now? as she munches a piece of toast.

Finn  tells Alexis, it was a lifetime ago. They were in Doctors Without Borders, and assigned to different islands in the South Pacific. He guesses Reiko got lonely and Jeff Webber was there. She says, got it. She’s sure it was very disappointing, and she’s not trying to minimize it, but like he said, it was a lifetime ago, so doesn’t he think he should have gotten past that by now? He says, there’s more to it than just the affair, but it’s not his story to tell, and she says, so it’s Elizabeth’s story. He says, it’s new to her, and she’s understandably having trouble processing her feelings, and Alexis says, she probably has lots of feelings. He says, confusion, pain, anger… She says, but not at him, and he says, mostly at the situation, but they haven’t connected in weeks, and at some point, he stopped trying. She asks why he would do that, and he says, what if there’s no point? She asks if he loves Elizabeth, and he nods. She says, that’s the point. If he stays in his corner, and she stays in her corner, it will just drive them further apart.

Heather says, here she thought Jeff missed her, but he tells her, knock it off. And don’t pretend she didn’t try to contact his family. Making a beeline for his grandson when she had her big chance to escape. She says, he works at Kelly’s, home of the famous BLT. They don’t write that on the menu, but they should; it’s to die for. He says, stay away from Cameron, and she asks where this newfound concern is coming from. Last she checked, he didn’t give a damn about his grandsons, or their mother. He says, she doesn’t know what she’s talking about, and she asks if he was there when Elizabeth married her Franco. Was he there when for her when he died? No. He loves the idea of being a family man, but when it comes to stepping up and doing the right thing, he cuts and runs. They see Ryan being wheeled in, and he says, is that… She says, the one and only.

Jordan says, Curtis knows she can’t share privileged in formation, and he says, even if it could bring a murderous criminal to justice? Trina is exhausted. She’s constantly looking over her shoulder. It’s just too much for her, and he’s not even going to touch on what it’s been like for Portia. She says, and him? and he says, it’s true Trina’s not his biologically, but to him it feels like she is. Does that make any sense? She says, it does, and he says, then help him protect his family, but she says she can’t.

Portia says, so much has changed since Marshall was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She just doesn’t see the harm in getting some current genetic testing done. Stella asks if she’s implying Marshall’s diagnosis is wrong, and Portia says she’s sure the doctors drew on the best knowledge they had at the time, but there could be other factors that are involved. Stella asks, what kind of factors? and Marshall says he’s standing right here. Stella tells him, and not saying a damn thing, and he says, as if he could get a word in edgewise. He doesn’t need reevaluation; he knows what’s wrong with him. He spent his life ensuring it wouldn’t harm his family. Portia says she understands, but… He says, no buts. He’s at peace with his condition. Can she please drop this?

Ava tells Victor, her marriage to Nikolas, as complicated as it may be, hasn’t ended yet, despite his best efforts. They know that Esme is alive, and the prime suspect in The Hook attacks, which makes Nikolas’s bogus confession useless. So what will Victor hold over his nephew’s head now? Victor says, perhaps they should put their heads together, and come up with a plan, but she says she’ll pass. He says, besides, something tells him that he won’t need to coerce Nikolas into a divorce. He gets the distinct impression Nikolas is more than ready to move on.

Esme tells Nikolas, don’t be shy. Tell Elizabeth how he and Ava thought they were rid of her forever, until he discovered she was carrying the heir to the throne. Elizabeth asks what she’s talking about, and Nikolas pulls her aside, and tells her that he’ll explain everything, but right now Esme needs more of those vitamins. Can she go back to GH and get some? She says, he’s trying to get rid of her, but he says he’s just thinking of what’s best for the baby. And right now he’s seeing an opening of Esme actually showing maternal instinct. He wants to jump on it before it closes. Elizabeth says, this conversation is not finished, and he says he’s well aware. Elizabeth leaves, and Nikolas tells Esme, that was a mistake.

Ava tells Victor, that was an excellent attempt to poison the well, but she doesn’t do jealous, and he says he imagines a woman like her wouldn’t have to. But don’t forget Nikolas is a human being with needs and desires of his own. Until next time. She says, bated breath, and he leaves. As he passes Ashby, she says, the favor she called in has been handled, and he keeps walking.

Trina tells Rory that she totally forgot; it has been three months. He came into her life at the craziest time. She can’t believe he hasn’t run for the hills. He says he might have been a rookie, but he knew she’d been framed, and she thanks him for always believing in her. He says, always. He’s got to get back to the station. He’ll see her tonight. He’ll text her the details. He leaves, and Ava joins her. She says, about that young man of Trina’s… Trina says she knows Rory’s not an art lover, and he hasn’t seen the world, or studied abroad… Ava says, who cares? She envies Trina.

Spencer says he doesn’t feel comfortable accepting gifts from Cyrus, but Cyrus says, he misunderstands The gift is for Spencer’s friend Trina. He opens the box, showing Spencer two silver doves, and says, he thought twelve drummers drumming would be overkill. This is more appropriate. Spencer keeps one for himself, and Trina takes one as a token of Spencer’s affection. Spencer says, Trina would love these, but he can’t give them to her, and Cyrus says, of course (🍷) he can. Spencer says, Cyrus doesn’t get it. Trina finally has her life back; the life she deserves. Cyrus says, a life without Spencer, and Spencer says, all he brought Trina was pain and heartache, so the best gift he can give her is to stay as far away from her as possible.

Curtis says, here we go again. This is the exact damn reason he and Jordan got a divorce in the first place; she insists on keeping secrets from him. She says, that’s not fair. They’re talking about a police investigation. He was a cop. He knows how this works. He says, he also knows how willing she is to break the rules and cross the lines, but clearly only when it suits her. She tells him, listen to her. She’s just as anxious to protect Trina and everyone in her world as he is. He says, if she means that, then throw him a bone, but she says she’s sorry. He says, so is he.

Finn says, it’s not just the past that’s an issue, and Alexis says, what else? He says he read the account in The Invader about Esme attacking Elizabeth on the pier. It didn’t mention what she was doing there. Alexis says she doesn’t know; they weren’t given that information. He says, off the record again, she was going to visit Nikolas Cassadine. It’s not a jealousy thing; he just doesn’t trust Nikolas after what he did to Hayden. He wanted to kill Nikolas, but if Elizabeth wants to be friends with him, it’s her choice. But he has to admit it bothers him that instead of coming to him, she went to Nikolas. Alexis makes a face, and he says, what? She says, now they know why Elizabeth was on the pier, but why was Esme on the pier? Was she targeting Elizabeth, or was Elizabeth just in the wrong place at the wrong time? He says, any more questions? and she says, yeah. Where’s Esme now?

Esme says, Nikolas doesn’t scare her; he can’t. Not with this little bundle of joy as her insurance policy. She cradles her bump, and he says, for now. But once that baby is born… She says, spare her the threats. She’s already planted the seed with Elizabeth. He says, Elizabeth is loyal to him, and she says, we’ll see. Her bet is that Elizabeth is too dedicated of a nurse to let him get away with attempted murder. And when things start to unravel, and the police get involved, Nikolas is going down, and taking Ava with him. Maybe even Nurse Nightingale too. He asks what she wants, and she says she thought he’d never ask. It’ll be Christmas soon, and she’s missing out on all of it. The music, the decorations, magic. She can’t even see out the window, and it’s not very festive in here. He says he’ll bring her some candy canes, but she says, no. She wants a tree, with lights and ornaments; the whole deal. He says he’ll have Demetrius bring her a fake one, pre-decorated, but she says, no. She wants a live tree, and wants to pick it out herself. He says, not a chance, and she says, why not? He wonders if that’s an actual question, and she says, it’s not like she can make a run for it anymore. Please? He says, no, and she says, this is really important to her. He says he almost believes she meant that, and she says, her childhood was lonely. She was adopted, but not parented. Her nanny was basically paid to raise her. Christmas was a non-event in her house. She did have one friend whose family had a tradition of chopping down their own tree and bringing it home to decorate. It sounded like heaven. She begged her nanny to do the same thing, and she said yes, but then she slipped and fell, and wasn’t able to take her. Her nanny asked the super’s son to do it. They picked out the tree, and he even let her use the saw. They decorated it together, and it was the best afternoon of her life. She can’t tell him how much it meant to her. Those few hours actually changed her. All she’s asking is for a chance to feel that way again. Please? He gathers up the breakfast dishes, and leaves. She says, is that a yes? and hears the door lock. I fail to see, under any circumstances, why he’d trust Esme with anything sharp.

Ryan looks at Heather, and Jeff tells her, steer clear of his family. No Christmas cards, no fruitcakes, no surprise visits like the one she gave Cameron. Are they clear? She doesn’t say anything, and he says he’ll take that as a yes. Enjoy her time here. He gets up, and she grabs his arm, saying, she knows it’s difficult being married to a shrink. They can just turn it off, can’t they? So if he’s ever in need of some holiday cheer, he knows where to find her. She runs her hand up his arm, and he says, she hasn’t changed a bit. As he walks out, and she says, they even have eggnog, and she looks at Ryan, who’s stoic.

Trina says, Ava envies her? and Ava asks if that’s so hard to believe. Trina laughs, and says, she’s Ava Jerome. She’s beautiful, powerful, and successful. She has everything. Ava says, trust her; everything is highly overrated. She’d settle for a guy like Trina has. Somebody trustworthy, dependable; a guy who tells you how he feels. Trina says, Rory is the greatest, and Ava says, uh-oh. What is this? Trina says, no, he is. He really is. So why can’t she forget about Spencer?

Cyrus asks if Spencer has heard the parable about the Prodigal Son, and Spencer says, refresh his memory. Cyrus says, he runs away from home, and squanders both his fortune and his good name. Then comes crawling back, expecting to be rejected. Spencer says, he wasn’t? and Cyrus says, he was embraced, celebrated. He was dead, and now he’s alive again. He was lost and now he’s found. Just take the gift – he puts the box in Spencer’s hand – and follow your heart. Victor walks in, and frowns.

Jordan says she wishes she could help Curtis, but he says, she doesn’t She can, and she just won’t. There’s a knock at the door, and Rory says, sorry to interrupt. She wanted a report on the security at Rice Plaza. Curtis says he was just leaving, and tells Jordan, don’t forget to RSVP. He leaves, and in the hallway, he takes out his phone.

Alexis tells Finn, it’s like a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces. If Esme’s the killer, why didn’t she just finish Elizabeth off? He tells her, Elizabeth said she called the cops before her fall. Maybe if Esme thought the cops were on their way, it makes sense she would run. Alexis says, but to where? It’s not like she’s out hooking people in broad daylight. Wherever she is, she’s staying low to the ground. Her phone dings, and he says, Invader business? She says, yep, and he tells her, why doesn’t she deal with that. She just gave him an idea. She says she loves it when she does that, and he says, there’s another piece of the puzzle they overlooked. He thanks her, and jets.

Portia says she just wants what’s best for Marshall, and Stella suggests she abide by Marshall’s wishes, and just forget genetic counseling. Instead, in this season of miracles, focus on a few of their own. Marshall asks what miracles those would be, and Stella says, his return for starters. Her continued good health – he says, amen – Portia and Curtis’s upcoming wedding – Portia says, yes – and the blessing that Trina is safe. Marshall says, they do have a lot to be thankful for, and Stella says, let’s put our energy into that. The elevator comes, and Stella and Marshall get in, Marshall locking eyes with Portia before he does.

Spencer says he didn’t expect to see Victor today, and Victor hopes it’s a pleasant surprise. Cyrus says he’ll leave them to their visit, but Victor says, do stay. He has some news about his great nephew’s future.

Ava tells Trina, Spencer’s release is weeks away; a lot can change before then. Want to know what she thinks? Trina says, please, and Ava says, there’s something she wishes she’d learned long ago, long before she met Nikolas Cassadine. Complicated men create chaos. Maybe it’s best if they avoid them altogether.

Rory says, all that’s left is for Jordan to sign off on the plans for Christmas Eve. She seems engrossed in a folder, and he says, Commissioner? She says, sorry. Of course (🍷). Leave the report, and she’ll look it over. He leaves, and she picks up the invitation. She opens the RSVP, and writes on it. We see she regretfully declines.

Alexis joins Curtis at the PC Grill, and he thanks her for meeting him. He asks if he can get her something, and she says, a club soda, but there’s no hurry. Why did he want to meet her? He says he’s trying to catch a killer, and she says, that makes two of them. He says he just left Jordan at the PCPD, and it’s clear they know more about those attacks than they’re admitting. Maybe much more. She asks how they find out what that is.

Elizabeth walks into the hospital, and sees Jeff. He walks toward her, then stops. They stare at each other.

As she’s walking out, Heather asks if Ryan enjoyed the show. If he could speak, she imagines they’d have a lot to discuss. She leaves with the guard, and Ryan clenches his fist.  

Ryan puts his hand on Esme’s shoulder, and says, a winter stroll to pick out a Christmas tree? What’s she planning? She says, don’t worry, daddy. I know exactly what I’m doing. She removes his hand, and she’s alone.

Nikolas puts down the empty vitamin bottle, when there’s a knock at the door. He opens it, and Finn is there.

Tomorrow, Felicia tells Robert that she thinks there’s one way to narrow it down; Sam thinks something is a great idea; Victor asks if Cyrus is threatening him; and Finn asks Nikolas, where’s Esme Prince?

🗝 Open Door…

The future for Holly in Port Charles.

🌲 Ned the Cad…

I didn’t know this.

💎 For Your Information…

It was over a year ago when some of the characters were complaining about how cold it was in July. I thought it must be the Ice Princess then, but they never got back to that. Although, I’m still waiting to hear what that teapot was all about in the painting Helena left Nikolas, and that was like a decade ago.

All About That Deck…

This is actually a good idea. As long as he comes back.

Well, Austen is a narcissistic t**t. I don’t know if he’s the biggest one on Bravo though. That’s a long list to choose from.

Apparently, this began with two narcissistic t**ts.

🐕 Keeping It Cute…

And to get the bad taste of Bravolebrities out of our mouths.

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/g41829957/celebs-with-pets/

🍪 Let the Cookies Commence…

Join me tomorrow for much of the same, and as always, a musical break. Until then, stay safe, stay being part of the solution, and stay keeping in mind that having everything is highly overrated.

July 26, 2022 – Nina Feels the Fallout, Honored, Jack’s Message, Mistake, Shocking, One More, Revelation, Next Chapter, In Love, For Shame, Sub-Genre, Adding Spice & Stop

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Josslyn brings Carly coffee, and she takes a sip. She tells Josslyn, it’s really strong, and Josslyn says, sorry. She added a few extra scoops. She couldn’t sleep last night, and has to get through the trial today. Is it too much? Carly says, it’s fine; she likes it. Josslyn was out late last night. What’s up? Josslyn says she went for a run, and took a longer route than usual. Carly says, and that route led her to Sonny?

Nina tells pool bartender Aaron that one of the servers just called in, and they’re short-staffed already. Can he fill in? He says he’s a bartender, not wait staff, and she says she realizes that, but it would really help if he could pitch in. He won’t be busy there until lunch. He says he’s in the middle of prep, and doesn’t think she knows what his job is like. She says she thinks he has the time, and he says, she’s been here a whole day. Is Mrs. Quartermaine around? She says, it doesn’t matter how long she’s been here. She’s co-owner, and she’s telling him to pitch in. He says he knows all about her. He read the article in The Invader. He knows how she stole that baby, how she stole Mrs. Corinthos’s husband, and this hotel. Carly was an awesome boss, so he’ll be taking his orders from Mrs. Quartermaine, not her. Sonny says, he’d better watch his mouth. You don’t talk to your boss like that.

Taggert walks Trina into the courtroom, and asks if she’s okay. She says, every person who testified yesterday knows she’s innocent, but the ADA kept twisting their words around, making it sound like they were covering up for her; asking them questions they didn’t know the answer to. He puts his hands on her shoulders, and tells her not to lose hope. Every person who testified yesterday came out swinging. They took every chance they could to protect and defend her. They’re Taggerts. This ain’t over til it’s over. Rory comes in, and says, agreed, and whatever that jury decides, it will be in her favor.

At the hospital, Portia hugs Curtis, and says she missed him last night. Did he get any sleep at all? He says he missed her too. TJ managed to sneak him into one of the on-call rooms for a quick snooze. He wanted to be close, in case Oz’s condition changed. He’s still in a medically induced coma. She says she knows; she checked as soon as she got here. He asks why she’s not at the courthouse, and she says she’s on her way, but had to check on a few of her patients first. He asks how Trina is doing, but Portia says she doesn’t know. Trina was quiet this morning, and left with her dad. Did Curtis talk to Taggert at all? He says, not yet, and she says, talk to her. Tell her how he found this guy. Tell her what happened. Jordan joins them, and says, she’d like to know the same thing.

Esme calls the hospital, and says she’s checking on the status of her father. He came in last night with a drug overdose; Oz Haggerty. She hears someone coming, and hangs up. Spencer comes in, and she says she was just on her way out. He says, no you don’t. Time’s up.

Nikolas asks if Ava is sure she doesn’t want him to go with her to the courthouse. He knows how worried she is about Trina. She says she’ll be fine. That’s sweet though; he’s been very sweet this morning. He says, speaking of sweet… and kisses her. He tells her to call as soon as she knows anything. She says she will, and picks up a manila envelope. He asks, what’s that? and she says, it’s here. He says, what is it? and she says, our future; their divorce papers. Did he know Martin was sending them? He says he was under the impression Martin was still reviewing them. She says, he did. It just needs their signatures. He takes them from her, and tells her not to worry about them now. She’s got enough on her plate worrying about Trina. She’d better get going. She says, they might as well get it over with, but he says he can’t sign them.

Spencer tells Esme, quit stalling. What’s her answer? Is she going to exonerate Trina, so she can learn who her birth mother is; yes or no? She says, that’s not something she can decide overnight, and he says, they’re testifying today, so she needs to make a decision now. She says, so he can go crawling to Trina, and tell her about his noble gesture? He tells her that he hasn’t said anything to Trina. He doesn’t care what she thinks of him. Esme says, oh please, give me a break, and he says, Trina is innocent. All he cares about is making sure she doesn’t go to prison. She says, but he doesn’t give a damn if she goes there? She doesn’t even think it’s possible for her to get Trina off the hook without going to jail herself, but he says, she’ll figure it out. Scheming is second nature to her. She’s been manipulating people and situations since the day they met. She says she never manipulated him; she loved him. Everything she did, she did for him. He wanted to break up his father and Ava, and maybe she took some things too far, but she did that because they were a team and they loved each other; at least she thought so. He says he’s heard all this before. What’s her answer? Is she taking his deal? She says she’s not sure his offer is worth helping Trina. Trina’s the reason she lost him.

Trina says she didn’t think she’d see Rory today, but he says he took a personal day; he wanted to support her. He’s so sorry for what he said on the stand. He feels terrible that he gave the jury any cause to doubt her. She says, that ADA is definitely doing a good job. She’s convinced Trina is guilty. Rory says, well, she’s wrong. It’s lucky Trina has such a smart lawyer. He’d thought he’d blown it for her completely, but when Diane cross-examined him, she gave him a chance to explain that the only reason Trina was in The Highsider was to get the bartender to ID Esme. But he should have done a better job with his original testimony, or figure out a way to dodge ADA Arden’s questions. She tells him, stop. She’s not the least bit upset, so give himself a break. He says he’s upset with himself. He’s going to make it up to her… if she’ll let him.

Jordan says she heard Curtis was quite the hero last night, and he asks if it’s an official interrogation. Jordan says she’s sure they’re both upset with her after her testimony, but she was under oath; she had to answer honestly. Portia says, no one expected anything otherwise, and Jordan says, really? Because she can tell Curtis is holding something back. Come on. Let her have it.

Josslyn says, unbelievable. Sonny came running to Carly after the way he’s treated her. What did he say? Carly says she wants to hear what Josslyn has to say, and Josslyn says, like she told Carly, she went for a run, and took a longer route than usual. She saw Sonny get out of his car, alone, which she thought was weird. Then she saw him walk into this alleyway, which was weirder. She went to check it out, and pulled out her phone as a precaution. She saw Sonny and his new muscle beating up some guy and threatening to kill him, and she recorded the whole thing. Carly says she’s sorry Josslyn had to see that, but she knows Sonny’s life. Did she stop and think it could turn into a more dangerous situation? Josslyn says, at the time, she just saw Sonny breaking the law. If it was anybody else, she would have done the same thing. Maybe not let them see her or hung around after… Carly says, Josslyn did that because she knew Sonny wouldn’t hurt her, and Josslyn says, who cares if Sonny wouldn’t hurt her? He was definitely hurting that guy in the alleyway. Why should Sonny get away with that? Why should she pretend it isn’t happening? Sonny trashed their family, and she’s done looking the other way.

Nina thanks Sonny, but says she thinks she’s got this. He asks the bartender what his name is, and Nina says, his name is Aaron. Sonny tells Aaron that he heard what Aaron said to his boss, and he gets it. What Aaron said was foolish and disrespectful, but in his experience, people who do those kinds of things usually have something else going on. He knows it felt good in the moment, but it doesn’t solve what’s really going on, and it doesn’t help Aaron in the long run to disrespect Nina like that, does it? Aaron shakes his head, and Sonny says he could be wrong. He has been in the past, but if that’s the case, they’ve got a bigger problem.

Curtis tells Jordan, there is something he wants to say, and she says she’s listening. He thanks her, and tells her that he saw what she did on that stand. ADA Arden had her backed into corner after corner, yet Jordan chose her words carefully, so as not to give the ADA any added ammunition against Trina. Then in the cross, she made sure to point out that Trina’s demeanor was not consistent with that of a guilty person, and answered before Arden could object. She did her job admirably; it meant a lot. Portia says, it meant a lot to both of them, and Trina feels the same way. Jordan says, Trina’s a strong young lady, and she’ll always be on the side of justice. To that end, she needs to know how it happened to be Curtis who brought in Oz Haggerty; the same bartender who came up when Diane was questioning Officer Cabrera. The same bartender who allegedly sold Trina the unregistered phone that was used in the crime. Curtis says, it happens that he found Oz passed out, and made sure he was brought here safely. She says, tell her how he found Oz, and why. What does he know that she should know?

Rory says he intends to be by Trina’s side for the rest of the trial, and she asks if Diane knows she’s being replaced. He says, for real. He promises to do all he can to make things better for him. Arden sees them, and says she wants word with Rory, now.

Ava asks if there’s a problem, but Nikolas says, no problem; it’s clarity. He just realized, she was right all along. The divorce is off. She says, he’s been convincing her for weeks they needed to do this. Now he’s doing a 180, and she’s confused. He says he knows. He was wrong. Reality struck. Hearing his grandmother’s house burned down, reminded him how unfair and random life can be. Anything can happen at any moment, and he can’t risk putting her through that. Please tell him that she understands.

Spencer says, all these proclamations of love, and what a team he and Esme were. He thought so too, but he realizes now what they had was never love. If someone loves him, they don’t hurt his friends. They don’t lie to his face over and over again. She says she didn’t, but he says, just don’t. Take the energy she spends on her lies, and put it to good use. Figure out how to set Trina free before it’s too late.

Aaron says, Sonny is right. He has stuff going on with his parents. He’s sorry for what he said, and how he said it. He’ll clock out and go. Nina says she’s not firing him. She accepts his apology. Just don’t let it happen again. He thanks her, calling her boss, and leaves. She tells Sonny that she’s impressed how he talked to Aaron. It reminds her of a man she knew in Nixon Falls. He says, him too, and she thanks him for having her back. He says, always. He had it when he suggested she sell her half of the hotel. This is the exact situation he warned her about. She says, really? How so?

Carly says she gets where Josslyn is coming from, and her feelings are 100% valid, but like she’s told Josslyn’s father many times over the years, if you go after Sonny, you have to consider the collateral damage. Josslyn says, Donna and Avery, and Carly says, yes. They’ve already had so much loss, it’s not fair to take their father away from them again. Josslyn says, that was Sonny’s message too. He said busting him for assault and attempted murder was somehow unfair to Donna and Avery. Carly says, Josslyn doesn’t agree? and Josslyn says, being a father is not a get get-out-of-jail-free pass. It doesn’t excuse the things Sonny has done, and will continue to do. Everyone is saying he’s such a good father, but shouldn’t they consider the life he leads puts Donna and Avery in danger? He certainly didn’t think about them during his time in Nixon Falls. Carly says, he didn’t remember them, but Josslyn says, he didn’t want to remember them. Isn’t that what he said during his testimony? That he was so happy with Nina in Nixon Falls, he didn’t care to think about anything else? Carly says she gets it. She gets Josslyn is mad about what Sonny put them through. So is she, but she’s trying so hard to move past it, and she can’t do that if she’s worrying about Josslyn going after Sonny.

Ava tells Nikolas, of course (🍷) she understands. The divorce on paper is tempting fate. It’s symbolic maybe, but legally binding. She’s thrilled they’re ditching it. He says, him too. Being her husband is all that matters to him. She says she feels the same way about being his wife. Now that that’s settled, she really has to go to court. What’s he going to do with those? He says he’ll find a symbolic way of destroying them, and they’ll celebrate not divorcing tonight. She asks if he has anything in mind, and he says, she’ll find out. They kiss, and she leaves.

Esme says, Spencer is asking a lot of her, but he says, in return for equal value. His Uncle Victor used considerable resources to find her birth mother. Does Esme want to know who she is or not? Nikolas walks in, and asks if everything is okay, and Spencer says, Trina’s trial is today, so they’re a little on edge. Nikolas says he’ll bet. At least he has some good news for Esme. He pulled some strings, and her internship at Spring Ridge has been reinstated. Esme says, oh my God. Really? This is amazing. She thanks him, and hugs him. She says she’s going to call her supervisor now, and work on her schedule. As she leaves, Spencer says, too bad she can’t start today, and she says, yes, of course (🍷), closing the door behind her. Spencer asks why Nikolas is always helping Esme.

Curtis says, he’s surprised the Commissioner is personally investigating an overdose victim, and Jordan says, she takes an interest when the victim’s name comes up in testimony during an ongoing trial. And when the person who found him is closely connected to the defendant. Portia says, certainly Jordan isn’t suggesting that Curtis had anything to do with the OD, and Jordan says, absolutely not, but it does raise questions. What’s going on? Curtis says, if he tells her, this can’t get back to the ADA.

Arden asks Rory, what’s going on? He’s not testifying today, and he’s out of uniform. He says he’s not on duty. He’s here as a private citizen, and she asks how he thinks it looks, cavorting with the defendant. (Cavorting?) He says he can’t control what people think, and she says, but he can control his actions. And if he doesn’t, is he ready for the consequences? Trina and Taggert watch from the courtroom, and Trina asks if Taggert thinks Arden is reprimanding Rory for his actions; for being here and supporting her. He says, it’s very possible, and she says she doesn’t want Rory to get in trouble because he’s her friend. Taggert says, she made Rory aware of the possible ramifications when they started the friendship. What’s going on here and now is not on her. Rory made a choice. I’m not quite getting this, since Arden isn’t his boss, but it’s not the first time something hasn’t made sense to me in Port Charles.

Josslyn says, Carly can relax, because Sonny’s guy convinced her to delete the recording. Carly asks how he managed that, and Josslyn says, he told her that if she turned the footage over to the cops, Sonny would just beat the charges, and that he – the guy – wouldn’t. And he’s probably right. Diane has gotten Sonny out of much worse. She just didn’t understand why the guy should go to prison for just following orders, yet Sonny’s not going to go for giving them. Carly says, makes sense, and Josslyn says, of course (🍷) the guy’s an idiot for even accepting a job from Sonny. Everybody knows who Sonny is and what he does. He had to know sooner or later he’d be expected to do something illegal. Carly says, Jason worked for Sonny, and he wasn’t an idiot, but Josslyn says, maybe he was. She loved Jason – she thought he was the best – but maybe he was an idiot, for making all those sacrifices for Sonny. No offense, but maybe Carly was an idiot for standing by him for that long. Sonny didn’t do that for her. Michael’s right. Sonny’s gotten away with all this crap for all these years because they lined up and made excuses for him. But he showed them who he really is. He showed them what they mean to him. Carly takes Josslyn’s hand, and says she’s not going to defend Sonny, but he’s still Donna and Avery’s father, and for their sake, she’d like to coexist. Josslyn wonders what she’s asking, and Carly says, the next time Josslyn goes for a run and sees Sonny walking down an alley, keep running. Josslyn says, she probably would have, except… Carly says, except what? and Josslyn says she was still mad about her testimony. Carly says, so that’s what fueled her interaction with Sonny? She thinks it was about control. Josslyn says, control of what? and Carly says she thinks Josslyn needed to reclaim some for herself, after the ADA weaponized her words against her best friend.

Sonny says he’s glad Olivia still serves Corinthos Coffee, and Nina says, why wouldn’t they? It’s top notch. He says, it would send the wrong message to change brands now, after everything that’s going on. All he’s saying is, Nina keeping Carly’s half of the hotel is going to cause a fallout. Nina says, now that they’ve established Sonny Corinthos is right, she has a few interns she needs to… He says, it’s not about who’s wrong. It’s about her accusing him of being more concerned about Carly than her. He’s there for her. He’s just trying to protect her. She says, really? She’s dealt with difficult employees before, but she needs to know he has her back when it counts. He says, always, and she says, it didn’t seem that way when he was trying to convince her to sell her half of the MetroCourt. He says, because he thought it was the wrong move. He has to speak his mind, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t support her. She says, there’s a difference between honesty and undermining, and he says he’s always going to be straight with her, even if she doesn’t like what he has to say. If she can’t deal with that, this is not going to work.

Jordan says, her part in Trina’s trial concluded after she gave her testimony, but as far as she’s concerned, the investigation is ongoing. She’s only obligated to inform the DA’s office if she sees a miscarriage of justice. Curtis says, okay. He’s tracking the black market phone Jordan found in Trina’s purse. He’s working to prove it was bought from Oz Haggerty by Esme Prince. Portia says, that’s why Trina and Joss were at The Highsider. They even brought it up in court yesterday, but of course (🍷) they twisted it, and used it against Trina. Curtis says, yeah, they did, but Josslyn and Trina went to that bar to find the bartender who sold Esme that phone. When they found him, they showed him a pic of Esme, and he recognized her. Jordan says she’s impressed by their initiative, but it was reckless. Portia says, she and Trina’s father weren’t happy about it, but she wasn’t surprised. At least they found something. Curtis says, he and Taggert took it from there, with a little help from Marshall, and a nephew who will remain nameless. He and Marshall followed Oz to his hotel room. They dropped a few threats about his connection to Trina’s case, and he took the bait. He went straight to Windymere. Jordan says, that’s interesting. Did he meet with Esme? Curtis says, they couldn’t get proof of that, but they saw Ava at the pier, and looped her in. But by the time she got there, Oz was gone. He’d disappeared, and didn’t return on the launch. He thinks Esme helped him get off the island undetected. Portia says, and now he is here, in a coma, with information that could clear her daughter.

On the phone, Esme says she called before about her father Oz Haggerty… Still no change?… They’re sure?

Nikolas says, Esme is Spencer’s girlfriend; why wouldn’t he help her? Spencer says, pulling strings takes effort. Phone calls, reciprocal favors. He’s just surprised Nikolas is going the extra mile for her. Nikolas says, nothing is more important to him than Spencer, and as long as Spencer cares for Esme, her concerns are important to him as well. Spencer says he didn’t ask Nikolas to do all that for him, and Nikolas says he wants Spencer to be happy. Is he happy? Spencer says he’s trying to be, and Nikolas asks how things are between Spencer and Esme. Spencer says, things are complicated, and Nikolas says, maybe he’s the problem. Spencer asks, how?

Josslyn tells Carly that she’s really worried for Trina. Her case isn’t looking so good. Carly says she knows, and she’s been where Trina is. Josslyn says, that’s what scares her. She felt so helpless on the stand. She counted on her testimony to help show Trina would never do something like that. As the victim, she thought it would turn the tide. That ADA twisted her words, and made Trina look guiltier than ever. Carly says, that’s her job, and Josslyn says she knows, but she doesn’t care. She hates herself for even answering the questions. She should have lied. Carly says, that would be perjury, and Josslyn says, then she should have shut her mouth, and let them hold her in contempt. Carly says, Josslyn did nothing wrong, and Josslyn says, then why does she have this awful feeling? Carly says, she’s afraid for her best friend. When Josslyn was on that stand, she was passionate in defense of Trina’s character, and put the blame on Esme. And the jury heard her, even though the ADA was trying to object. She showed strength, courage, and loyalty, and Carly is damn proud of her. She hugs Josslyn, and asks if she’s ready to go to the trial. Josslyn says, absolutely. She wants anyone on that jury who still doubts Trina to know her friends are not abandoning her. Carly says, that’s right.

Trina asks, what happened? but Rory says, nothing. She says, it was definitely something. ADA Arden didn’t look happy. The ADA thinks it’s bad optics for Rory to support her in public, doesn’t she? Rory says he’s not worried about her, and Trina says she’s not worried about her; she’s worried about him. Ava comes in, and asks how Trina is doing. Rory leaves, and Ava says, Officer Cabrera is back, huh? She hugs Trina, and says, he doesn’t appear to be on duty. Trina says, Rory is here to support her, and Ava says, Rory. Trina says, they’re friends, and Ava says, that’s all? Trina says, ask her again when the trial is over.

Taggert sits next to Rory, and says, Rory is a good friend to his daughter; he appreciates that. She needs her support system at this time. Rory says he’s proud to call Trina his friend, and Taggert says, he should be. Just for the record, Rory and him? They’re still not friends. Rory says, understood, sir.

Sonny says he came here because he didn’t like how he and Nina left things, and he doesn’t want to fight. Nina says, neither does she, but maybe this is another indication they need to take things slow. He says, why is that? and she says, they’re still trying to figure things out. He says, they’ve already figured each other out, but she says, if one fight derails them, it’s better to know now than later. He asks if that’s how she sees it, because he doesn’t see it that way, and she says, it is. He has a need to protect her from the world and coddle her? She doesn’t need to be coddled. She doubts he ever felt he needed to coddle Carly. He says, he and Carly have said way worse things to each other, and done way worse over the years. She says, if they’re aiming to have the kind of arrangement he had with Carly, where it gives them permission to be verbally abusive to each other, she doesn’t want any part of that, and walks away.

Curtis says, as soon as he connected Oz to Esme, he finds Oz fighting for his life. They know Esme is capable of some serious stuff, but this is attempted murder. Jordan asks if he thinks Esme knew he was on to her, and he says, it’s possible. Jordan says, since they can’t rule out illegal drug use being in play, it allows her to discreetly investigate. Portia says, thank you so much, and Curtis says, they appreciate it. Jordan says, she’s doing her job, and leaves. Portia’s phone dings, and she says, one of her patients is critical. Curtis tells her, go look into that, and he’ll stay to keep eyes on Oz. They can’t let him slip through their fingers again, not until he helps Trina.

Nikolas says he hasn’t been the best example to Spencer. He’s sorry Spencer is unhappy. Spencer says, they’ve had their moments, but this isn’t on Nikolas, and Nikolas says, part of being a parent feeling your child’s pain as if it were your own. He knows he’s caused that pain many times, but Spencer says, they’re moving past that now. Nikolas says he doesn’t know if he’ll ever move past the mistakes he’s made with Spencer. He’s like to promise not to make any more, but he probably will despite his best intentions. Just know that Nikolas loves him, and he’s a flawed man. Moving forward, he never wants to hurt Spencer again. Spencer says, they’re both flawed men. It’s okay. He’s… Esme comes in, and says she’s all set to resume her internship. Spencer says, great, but they should be getting to the courthouse. She says she’ll meet him there; she needs to change. He says he’ll wait, but she says, no need. She’ll be there. She won’t be late. He leaves, and Esme says she can’t begin to tell Nikolas how much this means to her. He says, they need to talk about her almost telling Ava and Spencer that they slept together, and she says she overreacted. He has no idea how much this internship means to her. It’s everything; it’s her future. When she contemplated telling them, it was in a weak moment. She would never do anything to hurt him or Spencer that way. He says she sure seemed to mean what she said, but she says, thankfully, it never came to that, and leaves.

Carly asks how Trina is doing, and she says she’s hanging in. Carly says, they’re all behind her; don’t forget that. Stay strong. Carly’s phone rings, and she steps out to take the call. Josslyn asks if that’s Trina’s dad sitting next to Rory, and Trina says she knows, right? His face seems neutral, which is a good sign. She can’t believe Rory showed up for her.

Ava catches Carly in the hallway, and says she understands Carly relinquished her share of the MetroCourt. Carly says she did, and Ava says, if Carly wants to spend more time with Avery, she’ll be glad to make that happen, since Carly will have more free time now. Carly says she’s always happy to spend time with Avery. Her family means more to her than a job ever could. Ava says, Carly is so fortunate she still has them. She’s lost so much lately. Carly says she is fortunate. Ava on the other hand, has to endure living with a stepson who hates her, and his psycho girlfriend who framed Trina. All because Ava’s husband can’t man up and kick them out, huh? Ava says, let’s just hope for the best for Trina, shall we? and goes into the courtroom. Carly’s phone rings again, and she says, Pilar? What’s up?

Sonny says, he knows he and Nina are just getting started. It’s going to take a little while to find their way, but that doesn’t mean they can’t speak their mind. He thinks that’s important, like they did in Nixon Falls. She says, absolutely, and he says he wants this; does she? She says, more than anything, and he says, then they have to stop comparing their relationship to his and Carly’s. That’s in the past. He takes her hand, and says, what they have is different. It’s meaningful, right? Nina says, he doesn’t always have to support her decisions – she knows he won’t – but she needs to know his loyalty is always with her. Carly’s long shadow is always going to hover over them, and no matter how hard they try to move forward, she’s afraid they’re never going to escape it. He says, they won’t, and she says, so he admits there are three people in this relationship, but he says, not between them. Carly is always going to be part of this. They can make peace with the past, but they can’t separate from what’s happened. Carly is the mother of his children, so it’s never going to be just the two of them. He can live with that because Nina means that much to him. What she has to decide is how much he means to her.

Carly tells Josslyn, she’s sorry, but she’s got to go. Donna got hurt on the playground. She’s okay. Pilar said she’s fine, but Carly wants to go home and make sure she’s okay. She’ll text when she gets there, and wants Josslyn to do the same; let her know what’s going on. Josslyn says, sure, and they hug. Josslyn tells Carly to give Donna a hug for her, and Carly leaves.

Taggert tells Trina that Diane is on her way; traffic. How is she doing? Does she need anything? Trina says she’s fine. She’s glad he’s here. She looks at Rory, and asks Taggert to excuse her for a minute. She needs to talk to Rory. Taggert says he’ll wait for her here, and she goes over to Rory. Taggert’s phone rings, and it’s Portia. She says, she doesn’t know what to do, and he tells her, take a breath, and tell him what’s going on. He thought she’d be here by now. She says, that’s the problem; she has an emergency. One of her patients is in critical condition, and being prepped for surgery right now. How does she do that to Trina? He tells her, do what she needs to do, and Trina will understand, but she says, Trina needs her. Trina needs her support, but her patient’s life depends on her. He tells her to take care of her patient, and he’ll take care of their daughter.

Trina says she knows Rory is downplaying what the ADA told him. If he needs to go, please leave. She doesn’t want him getting in any more trouble because of her. He says he wants to be here, but if him being here stresses her out… She says, that’s not what she means. She wants him to know that she realizes he’s putting himself out on a limb for her, and it means a lot. He says, in that case, he’s not going anywhere. Spencer walks in.

At Windymere, Nikolas asks Jordan if it’s an official visit, and she says, actually, it is. He asks how he can help, and she says she’d like to ask him a few questions about his recent visitor.

On the phone, Esme says she knows she’s not on the schedule yet, because her internship just got reinstated, but she needs to come in to see Ryan Chamberlain. Please tell her that she can see him right away. It’s urgent.

Tomorrow, Taggert asks if Ava has any idea what Spencer plans to say on the stand; Esme says, what’s leverage if you can’t use it; Victor says, as head of the family, he’s made a decision; and Ryan says, when you’re right, you’re right. I would assume to Esme, since he doesn’t talk to anyone else.

🍀 Lucky Lucky…

Pretty prestigious. It would have been nice if they’d been more specific about what he’d written though.

🙏 Thankful…

I don’t have kids, but I can’t imagine anything more difficult than losing a child.

⚠️ Not Yet…

Don’t you hate when that happens?

💎 It’s Her Turn…

Looks like Kathy is going to be in the hot seat for a while. She’s had a free ride too long.

💸 Another Day, Another Lawsuit…

I’m honestly starting to wonder.

👠 Took Long Enough…

What is wrong with these women that they even associate with that trash talking drunk?

https://okmagazine.com/p/kim-richards-reveals-why-she-ditched-brandi-glanville-friendship/?utm_source=Jeeng

🍑 After the ATL…

Cynthia is moving and shaking.

💕 Enjoying the Ride…

What that Sheree is up to.

👩🏻‍🍳 Model Chef…

I’d be amazed if anyone even remembers her being on ANTM. I don’t.

https://www.realitytitbit.com/bravo/below-decks-rachel-hargrove-body-shames-tyra-banks-after-2005-clash

🙀 Horror Plus…

The latest in queer horror.

https://ew.com/movies/rise-of-queer-horror-hannibal-chucky-shudder/

And while we’re on the subject, I can’t wait to see this.

https://ew.com/movies/kevin-bacon-they-them-trailer-theo-germaine/

🎶 Stop Right Now…

Not only is she posh, she’s a good sport.

https://people.com/music/victoria-beckham-does-spice-girls-karaoke-on-vacation-the-one-and-only-posh-spice/

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/victoria-beckham-sings-spice-girls-hit-hilarious-karaoke-87375405

World Tour 2008 – All 5 – It was the best!

🧍🏽‍♀️ Taking a Little Sidestep…

Meet me here tomorrow for soap and whatever’s cringeworthy in Beverly Hills. Until then, stay safe, stay letting your conscience be your guide, and stay knowing, if you accept a job from a mob boss, sooner or later you’ll be expected to do something illegal.

February 10, 2021 – No GH Just a Bag Of Rocks, Salt Lake Joins the Reunion Ranks, Good Sport, Almost New, Oh *That* Marick, She’s Back, Oblivious, a Break-Up, Finalists, Zoom Cat, Today’s Fact & Can’t Help It

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Well, my secret sauce source had it posted for a hot minute, but it was taken down quickly before I could get to it. So take the day off. If you were preempted on February 9th, you can find that episode at:

https://tvwiththeresa.wordpress.com/2021/02/10/february-9-2021-not-preempted-4u-phyllis-gives-nina-a-confirmation-will-they-or-wont-they-all-about-alex-unmasked-a-goodbye-new-wonder-dead-news-globe-list-today/

If it’s on tomorrow, I’m guessing that’s the one it will be. Meanwhile, I’ll continue to investigate the whereabouts of the next episode. Just for the record, George Stephanopoulos sounds like he’s the commentator at a golf tournament during this thing.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – The Reunion – Part One

I hate reunions, since they always turn into a screaming fest. Old stuff is brought up that everyone forgot about, and they get mad all over again. Ugh. Since these women are first timers, I hope it doesn’t mark them for life. 

The set was decorated as a winter wonderland, and the women were wearing sparkles to match. Andy congratulated them on a wild and wonderful first season well, daring to give it two thumbs up. He was no doubt referring to Heather saying her thumbs up to Lisa was really a f*** you. Later, Lisa said it was the intention behind it, since no one on the planet has ever heard of that being a thing. We found out Heather got a supportive DM from Rihanna, telling her to keep it real, so that was pretty cool. We flashed back over the season.

Meredith said Jen had picked on Brooks via social media, when she’d clearly flashed the kids at Meredith’s house, and Andy said they’d get to the vagina later. Lisa talked about Jen’s dual birthday for her and Meredith, and how Jen make it about her. Then, Heather and Lisa got into it, each saying the other was dismissive. Heather kept interrupting, and Lisa complained she wasn’t getting a chance to talk. Andy wanted to move on, but Lisa said they weren’t going to move on. So she and Heather talked at the same time, we heard nothing, and finally moved on. Mary’s fashion was called into question, but I love her look, so I moved on. It reminds me of the crazy combos I wore in the 80s, and is similar to Sutton’s style on RHOBH.

We took a trip down Jen Memory Lane. It was hard for me and Heather to watch her talk about her father’s death. We found out that both Mary and Heather’s fathers had also passed away last April. They talked plastic surgery, and Whitney joked that her boobs were natural. We all laughed. Jen talked about her Shah Squad, and said a lot of them worked for her various companies. Andy asked what the blip she actually did, and she said she owned a direct response marketing business. Then she said a bunch of stuff about things like algorithms. The bottom line is, they create things like pop-up ads. She talked about Coach Shah (aka Sharrieff), and how his job was such a headache for her, with him being away all the time. She said, even though it was what she signed up for, she hadn’t expected to be so lonely, so she’d held a lot of anger in. Andy asked if something had happened in the past that caused Jen to think she couldn’t talk to Sharrieff, but we never really got an answer on that. She said he’d been in Washington when she called to tell him that her father died, but he didn’t rush to her side. Even when he was home, it would be only for a day, so she didn’t feel she could dump on him. A viewer said she was a little old for tantrums, and Jen said the year had been a lot. It was a lot for me too, but I didn’t freak out at my own party, and throw glassware.

Jen was asked why Mary triggered her, but she said it was just the hospital smell thing. She finally apologized to Heather for getting her drunken ass in the car after the party freak-out, but Andy wasn’t so sure it was sincere. He thought it was suspect that it took her a year to apologize, but Jen said she realized when she saw the show. Heather said it felt like Jen had been trading up, and tossing her aside for Meredith and Lisa, but Jen insisted that wasn’t the case. Heather said she’d always be a friend regardless of how she was treated, and Mary told her, if you’re a friend to someone, they should be a friend in turn. Sounds correct to me. Jen told Mary to take her own advice, but Mary said she didn’t want to be friends with Jen.

Then came the vagina. Meredith said she wouldn’t have talked about it if Jen had admitted she’d made the kids uncomfortable. Jen acted shocked that the kids had seen her hoo-ha when she did high kicks on the sofa with no underwear. On second thought, she probably was really shocked, since I don’t think she focuses on anyone but herself for the most part. Jen said the only time she’d ever seen Brooks uncomfortable and pissed was when he caught Meredith smoking. To her credit, Meredith didn’t get up, call Jen a bitch, and pop her one, since we all know Jen only said it to make Meredith look bad. No judgement here. Andy asked if Meredith was a secret smoker, and she said, once in a while. Mary said it was her business, and I said, amen. Jen then moved on to say Meredith had asked her to sleep over afterwards, apparently forgetting Meredith canceled that date. Meredith said Jen had passed out at her house. The tracksuit line of one design was discussed, and Andy announced he wanted one. He asked if the women were more understanding about Jen, after knowing her motives. They said they’d always been sympathetic, but Mary said they were supportive of Jen talking smack about her. Lisa insisted she was kind to both of them, and she’d encouraged Jen to make up with Mary.

Andy said, according to the women, Lisa loved Lisa, and we flashed back to her contribution to the season. Melissa from Michigan asked if Lisa’s ambition was more important than family, and we flashed back to Lisa declining her kids’ call when she was at Sundance. Lisa said she had a nanny, and a husband who was actually involved in their kids’ lives. She started crying, and said her kids were everything to her. Andy said he had just been thinking Lisa was so unemotional, and wondered what her vulnerabilities were. Mary suggested that Lisa had a stick up her butt, and Lisa said she thought people misinterpreted direct as cold and bitchy. Whitney said Lisa didn’t see herself as rude and condescending, but it landed that way with some people. Heather said Lisa acted like things were a gift, that should really just be common human interaction. Mary said she was also accomplished, and didn’t make people feel less than. Lisa begged to differ, and said Mary was condescending to Jen and the people in her church. Mary said no one was bringing up Lisa’s alcohol, so don’t bring up her church. She said she wasn’t confrontational, and everyone could always learn something. She asked if Whitney felt less than, and Lisa said Whitney was too busy kissing Mary’s ass to feel that way. Heather said Mary could be harsh, but she wasn’t mean, and Meredith said she thought it was how they interpreted each other as individuals. They all had different dynamics. Andy brought up Whitney complaining to Lisa about the bartenders at her event, and Whitney brought out receipts of badly Xeroxed text messages, that Andy couldn’t even read. Well, it was her first time.

Andy asked Jen if everyone had an incorrect picture of Lisa, and Jen said it was a communication style. Lisa said Heather had called her a bitch and a mean girl, and Heather says she thought Lisa was rude, dismissive, and manipulative. Lisa, running out of words, said, no, you. Jen said Lisa felt misunderstood, and Lisa said she had only so much energy to give to a friendship. She said her DMs had been flooded with nasty comments because of how Heather portrayed her. Heather said she’d done it to herself.

Next time – Part Two – the hospital smell is discussed, Lisa refuses to apologize, and Jen points her finger at Mary.

⛪️ Mary Crosby was a guest on Watch What Happens Live tonight, and despite her weirdness – or maybe because of it – I like her. She proved herself to be a good sport too, when Bridget Everett dubbed her Glory to God T*tties.  

💼 Moving To Port Charles…

But as who, we don’t know.

💡 Now I Remember Him…

And I’ve also been spelling his name wrong. Damn that spellcheck.

👸🏻 A New Throne For the Queen…

LVP has a new show, premiering March 18th at 9 pm on E!

https://www.etonline.com/lisa-vanderpump-lands-new-show-and-its-not-on-bravo-160155

Um… She’s been known to work on more than one show at a time.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/14000564/vanderpump-rules-fans-think-bravo-hit-is-really-canceled/

🦶🏻 Open Mouth, Insert Foot…

Apparently, the beverage company is not so positive about Kelly.

https://people.com/tv/kelly-dodd-positive-beverage-controversial-covid-comments/

It sounds like Rick’s daughter is sending some mixed messages, but no surprise Tamra is all about sour grapes.

🛥 Deck Downside…

I don’t imagine months apart helps a relationship.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/chef-rachel-hargrove-boyfriend-vincenzo-breakup-explained

🎸 Short List…

Oh, just let them all in.

😹 Best Thing I’ve Seen In a While…

I just know the guy in the upper right corner is going to bust a gut the second the camera is off him.

📌 That’s a Fact…

As we go through Black History Month, we’d be remiss in not celebrating the various creators behind the pen who brought their vision to the page. Icons like Batman, Green Lantern and Plastic Man may have been created by white writers in the 1930s and ’40s, but the breadth of imagination in maintaining those heroes was augmented in no small part by creators of color, without whose influence the DC Universe would be a far less interesting world to visit. While there are many, many heroes of comics this list could cover—from Trevor Von Eeden‘s pioneering work on Black Lightning to Damian Scott‘s unforgettable run on Batgirl, let’s zero in on five particular Black creators and their contributions to DC’s long history…
https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/02/04/making-their-mark-five-iconic-black-dc-creators

🛌🏽 Taking It To the Sheets…

Not much going on in Bravoland tomorrow. Southern Charm Secrets Revealed, in which nothing will be very secretive or revealing, and the terrible people invading the Hamptons on Summer House. The good news is, they had to be quarantined, so at least they didn’t inflict their awfulness on outsiders. But I’ll make sure to have a pot of tea ready, so until then, stay safe, stay unruffled, and stay not being so direct that people misinterpret it as cold and bitchy.

January 25, 2021 – Valentin Lights a Fuse, Beach Clean-Up On Deck, Rachel’s Not-So Secret Career, Messy Attendant & Again

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

General Hospital

Sonny is working on a table he has turned upside down, and Lenny asks what he’s doing. Sonny says the table was wobbly, so he thought he’d fix it. He hopes he didn’t overstep. He also fixed the dishwasher door, tightened the hinges on the cupboards, and did a bunch of other stuff that he’s talking too fast for me to catch. Lenny asks what time he got up. He did all that this morning? Sonny says, it’s morning already? and Lenny asks if he’s been working all night.

Carly looks at a photo of her and Sonny, and thinks about hugging him. The doorbell rings, and when she opens the door, she says they have no idea how glad she is to see them, and how much she needs them today.   

Nikolas says, now Ava thinks it’s too cold to ride? and she says she knows she agreed to go, but Carly called. She wants to meet to discuss Avery’s schedule, so she invited Carly there to talk about it.

Michael looks at the annulment papers, and tells Willow, it looks like everything is in order. She says, all they have to do is sign them, and their marriage… He says, is officially annulled, as if never happened.

At the MetroCourt, Maxie tells Sasha she thought they came there to talk about her story. A woman comes up to them, saying she’s from The Sun. She asks if it’s true the face of Deception almost died from an overdose.

Chase and Jackie sit at a table, and she says she thought he’d be too busy with the warehouse district blood bath to meet. He says he figured that’s why she asked him for coffee; to pump him for information. She says she asked him because she loves him and doesn’t get to see him enough, but she can’t help wondering if Cyrus is on his suspect list.

On the phone at the MetroCourt bar, Martin says he did what Valentin asked in defending Alexis. Now it’s Valentin’s turn. What’s happening with Valentin finding his mother? Valentin says he has a lead he’s following up on now. Martin asks, what lead? But Valentin has already hung up.

Jax answers the door, saying, he’s expecting a delivery. Valentin is there, and asks if Jax has a minute. Jax tells him not to think he can just drop by, and no, he doesn’t have a minute. Valentin asks if Nina knows what he’s doing for Carly, and Nina comes out, and says, good question. Does she?  

Sonny rights the table, and Lenny asks if he got any sleep last night. Sonny says, what do they say? I’ll sleep when I’m dead. (Ha-ha! That’s what I always say.) Lenny says, right now, he’s lucky to be alive, and Sonny says he’s making the most of it. He checks over the table, and Lenny calls Phyllis. He says he knows she’s volunteering at the clinic today, but he needs her at the roadhouse. It’s about Mike. Hurry.

Bobbie says she was headed to Charleston, when she got Carly’s call. Carly asks how their leverage is, and Bobbie says she’s getting plenty of TLC. Carly asks if Bobbie trusts the nurses, and Bobbie says, they’re all former colleagues. They’re excellent nurses, and they’re discreet. She thinks it’s an unorthodox solution, but doesn’t suppose Cyrus gave them any choice. Carly says, he didn’t, and Bobbie says, that’s why she agreed, but she doesn’t suppose Carly invited her over for a progress report. They could have done that over the phone. Carly says she has to tell Bobbie something that could only be said in person. It’s about Nelle.

Nikolas tells Ava to call Carly, and cancel. He’s not standing by while Carly mothers another child who’s not her own. Avery is going to grow up with her mother. Ava says, of course (🍷) she will. This isn’t about Carly; it’s about Avery. Like it or not, Avery has a strong emotional attachment to Carly and her sisters. She keeps asking when she’s going home, and when she’s sleeping in her own room. It breaks Ava’s heart, so for Avery’s sake, she’s going to hammer out a regular visitation schedule. He commends her for compromising, but asks if it has to be today. He thinks Ava has better uses for her time.

Michael tells Willow, no rush. Diane isn’t expecting the documents until the end of the day, if she wants to take time to think. She asks if he needs time, and I think, here we go again. I’m so very tired of them going around this question. He says they’ve talked about it, and wanted to figure out how they feel about Chase and Sasha. They can’t do that if… She says, if they’re married. The good news is, they’re making the decision together. He says, the marriage served its purpose in keeping Wiley safe, and they can move on with no regrets or complications. Wiley comes in. He’s in college now. Just kidding, but he’s getting pretty big.    

The reporter asks what Sasha has to say, and Maxie asks if she has no compassion or shame, in exploiting Sasha’s heath crisis, If the reporter doesn’t get out of Sasha’s face, Maxie will have Olivia escort her out. The reporter leaves, and Sasha tells Maxie, that’s what Nina was trying to protect her from, and Maxie says Nina meant well, but another sleazy reporter is just going to tell Sasha’s story. That’s why they need to control the narrative. She says she has an idea, and drags Sasha out of the room.  

Martin approaches Chase’s table, and asks where Chase’s manners are. Kindly introduce him to this legendary, and exceedingly lovely lady. Jackie asks if she knows him, and he says, Martin Grey. Her next big story. 

Nina says she knows the search for Sonny was called off, and Jax is doing his best to support Carly. Valentin says Jax is always willing to be a shoulder to cry on, but is he willing to be a partner in crime? Nina asks if someone standing by a friend in need is what Valentin calls a crime. She tells Valentin she’s not threatened by it. They’re clear where they stand with one another. Valentin says, Carly tells Jax everything. Since Nina and Jax are close maybe she knows where his attorney’s mother was taken. Nina says he lost her, and Valentin says Martin’s mother was taken; kidnapped from her long-term care facility in Vermont. Nina isn’t clear on how Jax is connected, and Valentin says, it might become clear when she knows the cast of characters. Martin’s mother was kidnapped, Jason is responsible, and if Carly knew, that means she played a wiling part in it. Which begs the question, how much does Jax know? 

Nina asks what Valentin is talking about, and Jax says he has no idea. The only contact he’s had with Martin is when he represented Nelle in Wiley’s custody hearing. Valentin says, Martin wasn’t her only child. She had another son – Cyrus Renault. If Jax is withholding information that would lead to their mother’s safe return, that makes him an accomplice. Jax says he doesn’t involve himself in the criminal activities of Sonny or Jason, and neither does Carly. Goodbye. Valentin says, goodbye, and leaves. Jax says Nina doesn’t believe Valentin, does she? She says, of course (🍷) not, but Valentin isn’t the kind of guy who makes up stories. Martin and Cyrus’s mother disappeared, and if Jason is involved, it’s likely Carly is involved somehow.

Martin tells Jackie, without naming names, a prominent family is responsible for abducting an innocent woman from a medical facility, and holding her hostage. Chase says, there’s no evidence, besides Vermont isn’t their jurisdiction. Jackie sees Maxie signaling Chase, and says, looks urgent. Go see what Maxie wants. Don’t worry about her. She can handle Martin. Chase goes to see Maxie, and Jackie says, about Martin’s story. He said big with a capital B. She doesn’t do the lowercase alphabet. He says, with all due respect, his brother is just as worried as he is about their mother. She says, and his brother is? He says, Cyrus Renault.   

Chase tells Maxie, it better be important, and she says, it is. She tells Sasha, she’s on, and tells them to sit. Chase sits down with Sasha, and asks, what’s going on? She says he needs to introduce her to his mom. She needs to ask Jackie a favor. Chase says, what favor? and Sasha says she wants Jackie to tell the world how she trashed her life.

Willow says, the most handsome man in the house. Sorry, Michael. Michael looks at Wiley’s stuffed tiger, and sees one of the ears needs mending. He says he thinks emergency surgery is needed, and Willow asks if he went to medical school. He says he didn’t, but he knows someone who did; Grandma Monica. She’s famous for sewing up the Quartermain stuffed animals. He says he’ll take the tiger to her, and see if she can sew it, and Willow says, it will give her more time with her favorite guy. Michael leaves with the toy, and Willow says Wiley doesn’t have to worry about Stripey. She promises the surgery won’t hurt. She glances at the annulment papers on the table.   

Nikolas tells Ava to call Carly, and says she’s sorry, but she has other plans. She says, it needs to be figured out today, or Carly will keep calling, and Avery will keep asking when she’s going to see her sisters. She promises there’s a silver lining. If she accommodates Carly, it will put Carly in her debt. Does Ava live in a dream world? Fat chance of that.  

Carly tells Bobbie, Nina already identifies with Nelle, and had Nelle buried at Woodlawn. She’s convinced Nelle’s life would have been totally different if someone had intervened. If she finds out Nelle was her daughter… Bobbie says, she’ll be devastated, and Carly says, and she’ll look for someone to blame. Carly was the last person to see Nelle alive. If Nina finds out the truth, it will not only be heartbreaking, it will stir up trouble Carly can’t handle. Bobbie says, Nina can’t learn that Nelle was daughter, but as long as there’s a chance she’ll see the necklace, she can see it was a match. Carly says, that’s where she’s going to need Bobbie’s help. She’s going to Windymere. She has a meeting with Ava to discuss visitation, and she wants her loyal mother to come along. Bobbie says, a person who knows their way around; she wants to find out where Avery is keeping the necklace. But if Avery thinks it’s her good luck charm, how are they going to steal it? Carly says she’s not going to steal it; she’s replacing it. She takes out a similar necklace, and says, it turns out a half-heart isn’t that uncommon. If Nina sees it… Bobbie says, it won’t fit. There’s no path to lead back to Nelle. Carly says, that’s right.

Nina tells Jax, Valentin didn’t come there out of the goodness of his heart, doing a favor for his attorney. He’s trying to drive a wedge between them, and what better way than Carly? Does he think Carly is involved with the abduction? He says, if by involved, she means backing Jason, he’d say so. Carly would follow Jason into a burning building. Nina doesn’t think Jason would kidnap an old lady, but Jax thinks it’s possible if it’s leverage against Cyrus, and that Carly would go along. He needs to talk to Carly. He has to convince her that taking Florence is a bad idea, and Jason needs to have the good sense to return the poor women to her family. Nina says, wait. She thinks that’s the last thing he should do.

Jackie tells Martin, despite Cyrus’s turn to philanthropy, he’s been long suspected as a drug trafficker. Is Martin not concerned about rumor or innuendo? He says he’s only thinking about his mother being found and returned unharmed. She says, it’s a compelling story. She’ll look into it.

Sasha tells Chase that Maxie and Lucy gave her the chance of a lifetime, and she repaid them by making the company vulnerable. He asks if the company won’t be even more vulnerable if her story goes public, and she says, a reporter already confronted her. If she sits with Jackie, she can tell her own story in her own words, and Jackie won’t sleaze it up. Chase says, if Jackie agrees, she’ll be fair, but she’ll ask the tough questions. Is Sasha prepared?

Willow tells Wiley, don’t be jealous, but she thinks his daddy is handsome too. Clearly Wiley takes after him. Not just in looks, but his sweet temperament and loving nature; the way they both made her feel like part of a family. The family she never had growing up. She flashes back to her and Michael with Wiley, and says she always wanted a family and home. This is more than a home. She found someone she could count on, who needed her as much as she needed him, and it became something more that she didn’t see coming. It makes her wonder… Michael comes back with Stripey, and says, the surgery was successful. Grandma Monica says the patient is going to survive. He asks Willow what he missed.

Sonny messes with the chairs, and Lenny tells Phyllis, see what he means? It’s worse than last night. Phyllis tells Sonny that he needs to stop; take a break for a while, but Sonny says, there’s so much work to get done. She says, not this minute. He just got out of the hospital. He could be making his injury worse. Sonny says, he feels so good, he could run a marathon, and not break a sweat. He goes back to work, and Lenny tells Phyllis, she was right. It must be something mental.

Carly thanks Ava for seeing her on such short notice. Bobbie looks around, and says, it’s not exactly bright and cheery, but it’s a definite improvement on what it looked like in Stephan’s day. Nikolas asks Carly if his wife is so scary she had to bring reinforcements, and Carly says her mom insisted they work things out. Ava thanks Bobbie for encouraging compromise, but Bobbie says, it’s about an innocent little girl, whose needs come first. Ava says, exactly. They need to put their differences aside, and do the best they can for Avery. Carly tells Ava, she couldn’t have said it better herself.

Jax asks if he’s supposed to look the other way, but Nina says, Carly is still grieving. If Jax tells her that Jason is wrong, and she should distance herself from him, won’t she do the opposite? He says, what if Cyrus retaliates, and goes after Josslyn? and Nina says, what if Jason believes striking Cyrus where he’s most vulnerable is the only way to keep everyone safe? He says, that’s exactly the kind of thinking that caused Sonny to go after Julian Jerome in the first place, which led to his death. Nina says, Valentin isn’t like Sonny. He’s relying on Jax’s determination to right a wrong, and Jax asks how that’s bad. She says, it’s not, but Valentin is setting Jax up to prove his first loyalty is, and always will be, Carly.

While Nikolas discusses a painting with Bobbie, Carly tells Ava, she knows Avery isn’t part of the meeting, but is she home? Ava says Avery has a playdate. She thought it best that Avery wasn’t there. Carly says she’s sure Avery was delighted to get her necklace back. Josslyn told her that Ava came by. Ava says she was under the impression Carly was having it repaired, but Josslyn found it in her jewelry box. Carly says, there was a lot going on. She guesses it just slipped her mind. Ava says, Avery insists it’s Sonny’s favorite, and she needs to wear it everywhere. She suggested Avery just wear it on special occasions. Can Carly imagine the meltdown if she loses it? Bobbie asks if she can go freshen up, and Ava says she knows where the bathrooms are. Carly tells her, don’t be long.  

Martin tells Valentin, he’s too late. Jackie agreed to do a story on his mother’s abduction, and Jason won’t be able to escape public scrutiny. He tells Valentin, feel free to let him know how impressed he is. Valentin says Martin has made a serious miscalculation.

Jackie asks who Chase was talking to, and he says, Sasha Gilmore; she’s a friend who would like Jackie to tell her story. Jackie says, today must be her lucky day, and he says Sasha made some mistakes when she came to Port Charles, but she overcame them, and was doing well, but she lost way and nearly died, thanks to Cyrus Renault. She says, there’s that name again. Are they talking illegal drugs? He says, yes, and she asks why he’s involved, and he says, because he’s responsible.

Willow says, Michael missed quality time with their son, which she’s going to give him now. She’s going to check on breakfast for Wiley and Stripey. She leaves, and Michael asks if he’s told Wiley how much his mom loves him, and would do anything for him. She has a way of knowing what they’re thinking. He thinks back on his time with Willow, and says, before they became a family, he and Willow were good friends. Sometimes they acted like kids themselves, and before they knew it, their relationship had changed. He looks at Stripey, and says, Grandma Monica did a good job, and Wiley snatches the tiger back, which is hysterical. Michael looks at the annulment papers.

Ava says she knows how fond Avery is of Josslyn, Donna, and of course (🍷) Carly. Carly says, it makes sense considering Avery grew-up in their house, and considered it her home. Nikolas says, Windymere is Avery’s home now; Carly doesn’t want to confuse her. Carly says she just wants Avery to be happy, doesn’t he? Ava suggests Nikolas go riding, and Nikolas agrees it’s probably best for Ava to handle the visitation issue on her own. He leaves, and Ava apologizes for her husband’s tone. He just wants to be her advocate, but she’s sure she and Carly can work out a more than reasonable agreement. Carly says, Nikolas seems to want to lay claim on Avery, and isn’t interested in being reasonable, but Ava says, like it or not, Nikolas is a part of Avery’s life now. Carly’s phone dings, and she sees a text from Bobbie saying, can’t find the necklace. Ava asks if there’s a problem, and Carly says, yeah. Ava’s husband is the problem.

George Stephanopoulos, affectionately known as FU George in the GH fan circle, breaks in, but…

Nina tells Jax, Valentin didn’t go to the police with this suspicions, because his end game isn’t Florence Grey. It’s making her doubt Jax. He’s always predicted that one day, Jax would choose Carly over her. Jax says he’d never do that, and Nina says, there was a time she was threatened by his relationship with Carly, but not anymore. Not after what they said to one another. He says he meant every word, and she says, so did she. She suggests they show Valentin that nothing and no one can come between them.

Valentin tells Martin that Jason is proficient. If he’s taken Martin’s mother as leverage against Cyrus, he’s covered his bases. He doesn’t respond to pressure, and he doesn’t care about public opinion. How does Martin think he’s going to react when Jackie writes a story connecting him to this alleged crime?  Martin says he’ll advise Jackie that he’s changed his mind, but Valentin says, it will just make her more curious. Martin asks what he should do. Give him something. What’s the best way to save his mother?

Jackie tells Chase, he’s truly a good guy. She wishes he and Sasha had come up with a less painful way of helping his friend get custody of his child. He says they couldn’t come up with another solution, but he thinks Willow understands why they came up with the extreme they did. At least he hopes she understands. Jackie asks if there’s any hope for Sasha and Michael, and he says he doesn’t know. He thinks right now, Sasha just wants to move on with her life. She thinks telling her story will give her some kind of… redemption. She asks if he told Sasha how she works; no subjects off limits, no punches pulled? He says she does, and Jackie says, and Sasha still wants her to tell her story? He nods, and Jackie says she likes Sasha already. She’ll hear what Sasha has to say, and see if there’s a story in it. Chase gets up, and motions Maxie and Sasha over. Maxie thanks her, but Jackie says, don’t thank her yet. She’s interested, but not committed. Sasha says she understands. Where does she start? Jackie says, how about at the beginning?

Willow comes back, and says, apple juice and pancakes are now being served in the kitchen. She hopes Stripey likes chocolate chips in his pancakes like Wiley. Michael says she’s sure Wiley will eat them if he doesn’t. He asks if Wiley is ready for breakfast, and picks him up, saying, it’s Wiley’s favorite. The three of them head to the kitchen. Zzzz…

Sonny sweeps the floor, and Phyllis tells Lenny she believes the cause must be an underlying psychological disorder. Lenny asks what they do, and she goes over to Sonny. She asks if he can do her a favor. Come back to the clinic with her. He asks, why? and she says she’d like a doctor to check him out; make sure he’s okay. He asks if she’s trying to get rid of him, and she says, of course ( 🍷) not. She’s trying to help him. He could have an illness he doesn’t know about, or something he doesn’t know he has. Sonny says, there’s nothing wrong with him that a little hard work won’t cure. He walks out of the room, and Phyllis sighs.

Ava says she thought Carly came there in good faith, not to take cheap shots at her husband. Carly says, the man who pretended to be dead so he could get his hands on his family’s fortune? (Well, to his credit, it was really his.) The man who let his own son believe he was dead? That’s the man Ava wants raising Sonny’s daughter? Ava says, Sonny’s dead. She’s there. She’s alive and well, and perfectly capable of raising her daughter. She suggests they examine Carly’s life, and see if she’s capable of taking care of hers. Bobbie comes back in, saying, hey, what’s going on? What happened? Carly says she needs a minute, before she says something she’ll regret. She leaves the room, and Ava tells her, don’t walk away. Bobbie says, leave her go. She tells Ava, she doesn’t know what was said, but try to remember, Sonny’s presumed dead. Carly is grieving. Why don’t the two of them work out Avery’s schedule? Outside in the hallway, Carly sneaks upstairs.

Carly sneaks into Avery’s room, and spies the necklace in Avery’s dollhouse. She says she’s so sorry, but Avery will never know the difference. She picks up Nelle’s necklace. Ava tells Bobbie, there’s nothing to work out. She wanted to include Carly in Avery’s life, but if this is how Carly thanks her, it’ll be a cold day in hell before Carly sees Avery again. Bobbie says Ava is absolutely right, and she doesn’t blame Ava for being angry. She loves her daughter, but Carly can be her own worst enemy at times. However, she has no doubt she and Ava can be the adults in the room.

Lenny asks what Phyllis thinks is wrong with Mike exactly, and she says his behavior is like one of her patients who has bipolar disorder. Mike needs to see a doctor as soon as possible. Hopefully, they can refer him to a psychiatrist to get an accurate diagnosis, and he can be put on the right medication. Lenny says, Mike won’t like it, and she says, most pre-diagnosed bipolar sufferers don’t. She’ll find a way to convince him it’s for his own good. Sonny stands in the hallway, listening in.

Willow and Michael come back to the living room, and Michael says, so, Mrs. Corinthos, what are we going to do about these? indicating the annulment papers. She reminds him that they said they’d always do what’s best for Wiley, and he says, Wiley before themselves. He says he wants her to be happy, and she says she wants the same for him. He says she deserves to find out what she wants, whether it’s Chase or someone else. She says, he deserves the same with Sasha. He picks up the pen, and asks what they’re waiting for. He signs the papers, and she takes the pen. She looks at him, and signs. Finally. Thank you, God.

Phyllis asks if Lenny has seen Mike, and Lenny says he thought Mike was in the back room. She says, he’s not there. She searched both floors, and he’s gone.

Jackie tells Sasha, she already told Chase that she wishes they’d found a less hurtful way of helping Michael get custody of his son. It sounds like Sasha paid an even bigger price than Chase did. Maxie asks if that means she’ll do the interview, and Jackie says, it won’t be a puff piece about Deception. Sasha says all she wants is a chance to tell her story, and show people that if she can learn from her mistakes, they can too. Jackie says, it’s very noble, but truth, like a lie, has a life of its own, and unintended consequences.

Valentin tells Martin, forget about Jackie Templeton. Despite what Martin thinks, Valentin is working on his behalf. Martin says he needs more than work; he needs results. Does Valentin have a location? Valentin says, soon. Jason may be unbreakable, but Carly is not. He lit a fuse under someone very important to her, and if he’s right, it will lead to Martin’s mother’s safe return.

Nina and Jax kiss, and Nina says, so much for Carly coming between them. Jax says, even so, they can’t continue to let Carly make this terrible mistake. Nina says, Carly doesn’t see it as a mistake. She trusts Jason implicitly, doesn’t she? Jax says she does, and Nina says, then Jax needs to trust Carly. Carly trusts Jason to protect her and the family. He asks when she started being Carly’s cheerleader, and she says she doesn’t think she and Carly will ever be best friends, but she admires any woman who fights for the people she cares about.

Carly stands there, with the necklaces in her hands. She hears someone coming.

Tomorrow, Finn wonders how he knows for sure, Chase is having second thoughts about Sasha’s interview with his mom, Bobbie says Ava can’t go after her daughter, and Carly tells Jax, it’s one vacation too many.

Below Deck

I have to start by wondering why anyone is interested in James. He’s not even all that attractive. Is desperation that bad on a yacht? Let’s not even talk about Ashling’s attraction to guest Justin.

Falmouth, Harbour, Antigua. The guests have breakfast, while some of the crew lounges in the crew mess. James asks to use Rob’s phone, and says he’s going to double-tap all the fit birds. Elizabeth gets up and leaves, and Izzy tells James to be considerate. In his interview, the producer asks James why he said what he did, and he says Elizabeth didn’t stick up for him. He’s effing loyal; a loyale with cheese. He thinks for a millisecond, and says maybe he made a mistake and shouldn’t have done it. He admits he’s an a-hole. First thing he’s gotten right all season. The captain pops into the galley, and Rachel says she has a stomach bug, but she’s not going to die. He says he’d rather she didn’t. There’s lots of paperwork and sh*t. Francesca asks if Ashling wants to see the doctor, but Ashling says no. Francesca says Ashling is like her. She’s not sick until she’s on her deathbed.

The guests use the slide. Eddie goes to get Dr. Williams, and tells her that they have a stew with a UTI, and a chef with a stomach problem. Eddie brings the doctor back to the boat, and Francesca gets Rachel and Elizabeth. Dr. Williams asks if Elizabeth is sexually active, and Elizabeth says she could be. The doctor gives her some medication. Elizabeth asks if a UTI is contagious, and I make a face like 😮. Rachel tells Dr. Williams what’s been going on, and Francesca asks Elizabeth to make some bellinis. The doctor says Rachel has gastro-something, and thinks she should come in for IV therapy, the rehydration one. Rachel asks if it can wait until tomorrow, and the doctor says okay, giving her something for the pain. In Rachel’s interview, she says it hasn’t impacted her ability to do her job. It hasn’t impacted anything. That’s the problem. A shirtless Justin wanders around, and Ashling gives him a drink. In her interview, she says it’s awkward. She has a crush on him, and doesn’t know how to talk to him. I make a face like 😣.

Francesca tells Captain Lee that Rachel has gastro-whatever, and is going to need an IV tomorrow. Eddie tells the deck crew to put the toys away, and Izzy and Eddie take in the slide. Eddie says she’s badass. Guest Erika takes GiGi (apparently how it’s spelled, even though it’s short for Georgia) to go potty, and in his interview, Rob tells us how he met his dog. He was sauntering with a falafel, and fell in love with a stray. He spent the next year and a half convincing her not to bite people. She now lives on a farm, eating all the chickens. It’s a love story. The guests play beer pong, which is just what I’d do on superyacht, not at all.

Elizabeth and Ashling eat in the crew mess, and James asks, what’s going on? Elizabeth says, it’s all good, and tells James that she’s not feeling well. He says, it’s a good thing she’s not working late. He looks at Ashling, and says, and she’s got someone covering. I have no words. Well, I do, but my blog is rated PG-13. Ashling asks what he means, and James says hopefully, Ashling will cover for Elizabeth. Elizabeth says she doesn’t know what’s going on, and jets. In her interview, she says she doesn’t like games, and she’s not someone who gets played. If this is how he rolls, it will be game over soon.

One of the guests remarks that there’s a super moon tomorrow. James farts, and says, lordy! And this is the coveted guy. I just don’t get it. Eddie tells Captain Lee that Izzy knows her stuff, and the captain says, she’s no creampuff. Eddie says, she’s a badass. He was wondering how she’d do as lead deckhand, and Captain Lee says he’s fine with that. Eddie says, she’s been busting her butt, and in his interview, Eddie says he wants to give Izzy the opportunity. When she first joined the deck crew, she was nervous and scared. We flash back to that, and Eddie says, now she’s blossomed into an invaluable member of the crew. That’s a lead deckhand. Eddie tells the captain that he likes to see someone progressing, and Captain Lee says he does too.

Elizabeth asks if Ashling thinks James likes her, but Ashling says, no. Elizabeth asks Ashling to tell her if she knows something, but Ashling promises there’s nothing. In Ashling’s interview, she claims she doesn’t know what Elizabeth is talking about. She’s not interested in James at all. Francesca radios for someone to clean up, and asks Ashling to deal with the crew mess. Elizabeth picks up outside, and James asks if they can chill tomorrow. Elizabeth wants to know if James is trying to get with Ashling; he’s been flirting with her, and didn’t acknowledge Elizabeth. James says Elizabeth knew how he was when he first got on the boat. He’s a flirt; it’s his personality. Does she trust him?  Elizabeth thinks it’s a strange way to flirt, suggesting they go on a date. In James’s interview, he says, what man – boy, whatever he is – in his right mind would flirt with another girl in front of the one he’s dating, and not have them think it’s a joke? James tells her, it was a joke, and he didn’t think anything of it, but he’s glad Elizabeth got it off her chest. In James’s interview, he says, it’s his personality. He flirts.

Ooh, tiny dog! Eddie asks Izzy to meet him on the sundeck. He asks if she’s interested in being lead deckhand, and she says she wants to do it, and thinks she can. He says she knows what the job entails, and what needs to be done. She wonders if James will be upset, and in her interview, she says she’s worried about James and Rob supporting her. Or will they act like d*cks? Captain Lee joins the guests for dinner, and Rachel says her stomach is still bothering her. She’s even more crampy and gaseous tonight. The dinner is going to be simple AF. It looks impressive to me – some kind of pasta dish where it looks like a nest. Everyone literally shovels it in.

In the crew mess, James asks Ashling about continuing on with yachting, and says he kind of wants to settle down. Elizabeth comes in to get something, and leaves quickly. She tells Rachel that every time she sees James, he’s with Ashling. In Rachel’s interview, she says, hello? Told her so. Ashling wraps Gigi in a blanket and squees. I have to admit, I do too, in my head. Gigi is so very tiny! Rachel makes cannolis, and Elizabeth says they were her dad’s favorite dessert. Francesca tells Ashling to go to bed, and Eddie tells James that his bottle of hand sanitizer is worth 50 bucks. James says he thought this would blow over, and Eddie says, it’s pretty bad. It’s going to be in the islands. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says, part of her thinks she’s being naïve again, and overly trusting someone she just met. But maybe she’s wrong, and he deserves another chance. She asks if James wants a cannoli, but he doesn’t know what that is. She radios him to meet her in the main salon, and brings a cannoli with her. Francesca pokes her head down from the staircase, and asks what they’re up to. She’s the only one slaving away. Elizabeth tells her to go to bed; she’ll take care of it. Francesca says she thinks Elizabeth is full of excuses, and that may be, but I fail to see how that applies here. Elizabeth says Francesca can radio her. She tells James, she’s tried every single way, and she’s not even on service right now.

Francesca tells Eddie that she found Elizabeth and James chatting on the aft deck. He tells her, go sleep; he’ll check. In his interview, he says he’s losing patience. He stuck his neck out for them. We flash back to him trying to explain to them how they can’t goof off while they’re at work. Eddie says, if they’re announcing what they’re doing on the radio, that’s not fine. Disappointed dad is coming out, and they don’t want disappointed dad. Francesca tells Ashling that she found Elizabeth and James taking a break, while Elizabeth should have been relieving her. She hasn’t even had a break. Ashling says she should go to bed, but Francesca says she’ll go when the captain does. Captain Lee thanks the guests for dinner, and Rachel  radios Francesca, asking if the guests need anything else, but Francesca says, they’re fine. Eddie gives Elizabeth and James a mini lecture, and they clean up. They kiss in the crew mess, then go their separate ways.    

It’s the final day of charter, and Captain Lee tells Eddie that he wants to be back at the dock at 11:30. Justin asks Ashling for aspirin, and in her interview, she says Justin is cute, handsome, and lovely. Apparently, we are looking at two different people. She says he lives in America, while she lives in Australia, so it’s not going to work. That’s just how the cookie crumbles. Francesca takes breakfast orders, and feels she hasn’t seen enough of Gigi. I agree. Gigi should have gotten a lot more screen time. The captain looks at the news, and says, Jesus effing Christ.  

The guests look at the internet news, seeing there’s a recession in the US because of the virus. They wonder what covid has to do with money. A lot. Francesca asks Elizabeth what she thinks should be done next, and Elizabeth says, the cabins, but Francesca tells her to do laundry. Elizabeth heads for the laundry room, saying, she can’t do anything right. The captain heads out to Jolly Harbour. The interior changes into their whites, and the guests pack.

Captain Lee tells everyone to change, and James starts putting on his blacks until Izzy points it out. The guests say, goodbye, and the captain pets Gigi, as we all would. Primary Chris says, on behalf of himself, his family, and friends, he thanks them. Memories like this wouldn’t be possible without the captain and his crew. It was a great trip, and the crew was professional and in tune with their needs. He gives the captain the tip envelope, and when the guests are gone, Francesca tells the stews to change. Everyone complains about how hot it is. Ashling balances a platter on Rachel’s head, and Rachel walks back and forth with it, making Elizabeth and Ashling laugh. Elizabeth says Rachel is a natural, and Rachel says, she may have been on season 3 of America’s Next Top Model. We see photos, and yes, she was. She says, Tyra told her she wasn’t serious, and she said she likes snacks. 

The crew meets in the mess for the tip meeting, and Captain Lee says, number six is in the books. It was a good charter, and a lot of fun. Not everyone was feeling up to par, but they powered through it, and stuck with it. They didn’t miss a beat, and did an outstanding job. The tip is a $17K, or $1400 a piece. In Izzy’s interview, she says she’s used to $2000. I wonder if Eddie’s disappointed dad feels disappointed. The captain says they’re going to do something different today – adopt a beach. They’re going to do some clean-up work, and try to give back to the island. In his interview, James says, they’re going litter picking. Yay. Captain Lee says he hopes it’s fine because he volunteered all their asses. They’re going to do good for Antigua. In James’s interview, he says he wants to eat, drink, and relax, but he’s a team player because he’s a nice guy. I’m back to 😮.

James asks if he can drink, and Izzy says they’re cleaning up the beach. Why would he want to drink? He says, because they’re cleaning up the beach. She tells him that he doesn’t always have to drink. Rachel goes to see the doctor, and says she’ll meet them later. The captain says, let’s go, and they take a taxi. James talks about shaving his chest, but Elizabeth says she likes it hairy. They meet Jennifer, founder of Adopt a Coastline. She says they’re in Belfast Bay, and they want to sustain the marine industry, but still make it enjoyable. The crew goes litter picking, and the captain finds a pair of underwear. Jennifer says, when they’re on the boat, they see the beautiful shoreline, but when they get close up, they can see how humans behave. They pick up tons of trash, and I empathize, living near a beach myself. It’s disgusting what washes up. In Eddie’s interview, he says they rely on areas that are environmentally beautiful, and between the trash, pollution, and the mass killing of the habitat and marine environment, it’s going to destroy the industry they work in. It’s important to take care of the planet they have. Rachel comes back from the doctor, and goes to bed.

The crew returns around 10 pm, and Ashling says she’s dead. Elizabeth takes a shower, and Ashling calls her mom. She says she’s not feeling great; her stomach is not good. The chef is sick, and she might have the same thing. The crew eats take-out pizza, and James wonders why he and Rob don’t share a room. Rob says it’s his time with Eddie. He’s sleeping his way to the top. James texts Elizabeth, asking if she wants to meet in the guest cabin. She says, sure, and he says he’s a naughty boy. They go into the cabin, and we hear the sounds of TMI.   

Eddie tells James and Rob that it’s Izzy’s first day as lead deckhand, and they applaud. He says, so when some sh*t goes wrong, call Izzy. His life is sitting in the wheelhouse now. In Rob’s interview, he says, Izzy does a good job, but does it need a title? Francesca tells Elizabeth to take charge of the laundry, and don’t finish until it’s done. She gives Ashling the crew mess, and asks if Ashling wants to see the doctor. Ashling says she’s got to go, and runs to the bathroom. Izzy tells Elizabeth that she looks like a dirty, aged hot mess, but Elizabeth disagrees, and says, she’s the one who’s aging. Izzy says, Elizabeth is 30 tomorrow, but 30 is the new 20. Francesca tells Ashling that she has an appointment with Dr. Williams at 1.

James soaps the windows, and Izzy asks if that’s what he was doing to Elizabeth in the guest cabin last night. Their cabin was lonely and quiet. He says they used the VIP, and in James’s interview, he says they work on a boat; there’s no secrets. If the options are, going to a guest cabin with Elizabeth, and potentially losing his job – yes. Ashling can’t get to Francesca fast enough, and tells her that Elizabeth slept in the guest cabin with James. What a POS she is. Francesca says, that’s not cool, and in her interview, says it’s a big fat no in the yachting industry unless authorized by either the captain or the chief stew. For them to have slept in a guest cabin without her knowing is so wrong. Rob calls Izzy a dictator because she expects them to work. She suggests one of them rinse, and one dry, and James asks why she has her hands on her hips like she has some kind of authority. In Izzy’s interview, she says she’s going through what every woman on deck has experienced before – a couple of men not listening because they think they’re better than her. James tells Rob he might be the captain on other boats, but not this one. The captain radios for Eddie, Francesca, and Rachel to meet him for the preference sheet meeting.   

Jackie and David Siegel are returning guests. Francesca starts laughing when she sees Jackie is the Queen of Versailles, which only betrays her ignorance. In the captain’s interview, he says they’re no strangers to lavish vacations and extraordinary service. They’re going to be joined by son Steve, his wife Janessa, Jackie’s best friend Mia and her husband Orlin. The charter screams moneyed up. Captain Lee reads, hard boiled jalapeno pickled quail eggs, and says he’s salivating. Although David has requested cheese pizza and angel hair pasta. He thinks sliders would be a good idea, and in Rachel’s interview, she says she’s worked with people like David before. They want simple food that reminds them of home. Crew food combined with opulence. The captain says, they want to swim with marine life and use the water toys. Francesca asks Eddie if he heard anything about James and Elizabeth using the guest cabin, but he says he doesn’t know. Ashling comes back, and tells Francesca, the doctor said it probably had to do with food. She got a muscle relaxant and is supposed to rest. Francesca says, go rest.

In Francesca’s interview, she says as soon as she heard about the guest cabin, she thought it was just boat gossip, and it wasn’t true. The things in that room are probably worth all the crew tips they got the whole season. That Elizabeth thinks it’s okay to sleep there with James is so inappropriate. Francesca approaches Elizabeth while she’s eating, and asks if she slept in the guest cabin, which obviously takes her unaware. She says it wasn’t made up, and Francesca says, yes or no? Elizabeth says, she was in the cabin, and Francesca asks if she slept there; yes or no? Francesca says she was on the bed, but it won’t happen again. Francesca says, there won’t be a next time, and Elizabeth says she wants to keep it professional. Francesca says Elizabeth is far from professional, and she’s had enough of her.  

I think Elizabeth is an air head, but she has a good heart. Ashling is a sneaky bitch, and Francesca has just had it out for Elizabeth for whatever reason all season. I’d love to slap her and Ashling silly.

Next time, the Queen of Versailles returns; Rachel says, Francesca sucks; Izzy calls James a perpetual twat; Captain Lee joins the guests for dinner, and needs a moment (Jackie’s daughter also died); Ashling tells Francesca to get rid of Elizabeth; and (it looks like) James gets the boot.

👠 About That Modeling Career…

I loved how Rachel’s response to Tyra saying she wasn’t serious enough was, I like snacks. Be sure to check out the video.

https://www.etonline.com/below-deck-chef-rachel-hargrove-explains-her-2005-americas-next-top-model-audition-exclusive-158812

✈️ Thrilling To the Max…

If you get HBO, HBO Max is free for you. If not, it’s 15 bucks a month, but it might possibly be worth it if The Flight Attendant is any indication of their original programming, not to mention the first-run films premiering throughout 2021. Kelly Cuoco stars as a flight attendant with a messy life, who ends up in a messy and dangerous situation when she’s blackout drunk, and wakes up next to a dead man. Since I’d only seen Kelly in Big Bang Theory, I was amazed at her acting skills in this series. So many of the characters are likeable, despite their glaring faults, that I couldn’t help but root for them. Bad guys turn out to be good, and good guys turn out to be bad. I just never knew where they were going, and that’s saying a lot. It’s also been renewed for a second season.

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/28/938843484/the-flight-attendant-is-a-fizzy-dark-and-funny-mystery

🙃 Rolling Along Like the Caissons…

Remember the days when we used to go out, and didn’t have to wear a mask, or stay six feet away from each other in the grocery store check-out? Remember when kids went to school at school? And when movies were shown on a big screen instead of 140 streaming services? I hear there’s a future beyond the mask sometime soon, so don’t lose hope. And while you’re hanging onto that, stay safe, stay ready for a new day, and stay not flirting with someone else in front of the person you’re dating, and then saying it was a joke. We all know there’s a lot of truth in joking.