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February 2, 2024 – Two Surprise Returns, Agent Jagger, Goodbye Hello, Side Gigs, Her BFF, Closed Door, VanderScraps, Two For Ones, Grammy Stuff, Bowl Parties, Opossum Pirate, Pups In the Bowl, Two Fivers Of Quotes & Living

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Doc says he’s glad Laura is home, and she says she’s glad to be home. It took forever to get here. He asks what he can do. She says, hold her, and he does. He says he kept picturing her on that boat in the dark. He should have been there. She says, he was in the hospital, recovering. Thank God for that. And there was nothing he could do anyway. He says, there are few feelings in life like feeling helpless, and she says, when they got there, the search and rescue thing was well underway. Then at some point, Dante came over, and he said they couldn’t find them anywhere. All she could think was, it’s a mistake. It just can’t be. Not her Spencer. He says, she was in shock. She probably still is. She says she guesses. She and Trina stood on the deck of the boat for a very long time. She held onto hope so tightly, but then as the search went on, they could both feel it slipping away. He says, it’s good they were there for each other, and she says, everyone was really supportive. She starts to cry, and says, then Dante and Curtis took care of everything, every detail. She’s so grateful for that. She doesn’t know if she thanked them. He says he’s sure she did, but they’ll do it again. She says she feels like she blinked, and Nikolas was gone. Then Ace, and then Spencer. It’s like her whole family is just fading away before her eyes. He holds her as she cries.

Ava lets Nina in the penthouse, and Nina asks if she’s sure Sonny isn’t going to be home any time soon. Ava says, they got back from Puerto Rico, he got a phone call, and turned around and left. She hopes the call is about whatever’s going on in Paris. Nina says she heard about that. Ava must be worried sick about Trina. Ava says she’s beyond worried. It seems the universe decided one crisis at a time isn’t enough. She and Sonny are lucky to be alive. Nina asks, what the hell is going on? Who’s after Ava and Sonny?

Anna and Jordan hide their guns in a hotel room, and Anna sets up a camera. Jordan says, good coverage, and Anna says, all they can do is be prepared. Jordan says she hopes all of these precautions turn out to be unnecessary, and Anna says, for their target’s sake, so does she.

Carly tells the server at Bobbie’s that it looks like she has things covered, and she says, for the moment anyway. Carly says, if anything changes, don’t hesitate to call her, handing the server the keys. Until Carly hires a manager, she’s the cavalry. The server says, Carly’s got it, and Carly leaves, colliding into a good-looking guy in the doorway.

Trina is about to let herself into the dorm room when Josslyn comes out. She asks what Trina is doing here. Why isn’t she in Paris? Trina says she would have let herself in, but… She walks inside and Josslyn asks, what’s wrong? Trina says, Spencer’s dead.

Sonny knocks at Laura’s door and asks Doc if she’s back. Doc says, she is, and invites him in. Sonny asks Laura if it’s true, and she says, Spencer’s gone. They hug.

Jordan asks if Anna thinks they can count on Brennan’s information, and Anna says she thinks they can count on his opportunism. He doesn’t do anything that doesn’t work to his advantage. They’re in a position to help him, only the gun dealer is not. Jordan says, Brennan gave them the right referrals or O’Neal would have never agreed to meet them. Anna says, keep it short and sweet. If Jordan can get him talking about his clients who have bought guns from him, great. If not, they make a buy and spring their trap. Jordan says, the threat of federal charges should be enough to make him give up whoever bought the rifle used to shoot Curtis. Anna says she hopes so, and there’s a knock at the door.

Carly says she’s so sorry and asks if she spilled coffee on him, but the guy says, no. How about her? Is she okay? Carly says she’s fine. This isn’t how she wants to welcome people to her place. He says, she owns this place? and she says, yeah. He asks when she changed the name, and she says, recently. He says he used to work here when it was Kelly’s. He’s John. She says she’s embarrassed, and introduces herself. They shake hands, and she asks if it’s too late to welcome him back. He says, not at all. Thanks. It’s good to be back. She tells him to enjoy his meal, and he goes inside. Leo calls to Carly, and runs up to her, hugging her. He says he hasn’t seen her in forever, and she says, that means she gets an extra hug. Olivia suggests he go inside and look at his book. She’s going to talk to Carly about getting him some breakfast. Leo asks if they’re going to talk about extra powdered sugar on his waffles, and Olivia asks if he thinks this is her first time or what. He says, no, it isn’t, and goes inside. Carly asks, what’s up? and Olivia says, just so she knows, they’re not here just for the sugar rush. She wanted to check on Carly. Carly asks, why? and Olivia asks if she read the fashion article in the City Gazette, written by Gemma someone or other. Carly says, she came by the office and asked for a comment. Is the article out already? Olivia shows Carly her phone, and says, this morning. Carly reads, Drew Cain is leading with his heart, not with his head. This has Nina’s fingerprints written all over it. (Because no one else could possibly think that.) Olivia says, she quotes an anonymous source, and Carly says, they both know who that anonymous source is. Olivia says she wishes she could say she doesn’t agree with Carly. She was really hoping that Nina was going to try and make peace. That’s what’s best for everyone. Carly asks if that’s why Olivia kept Nina’s secret. Because it was best for everyone?

Ava says, if Dex hadn’t told her and Sonny to run for cover, she wouldn’t be sitting here telling Nina this story right now. Nina asks if Avery was with her, and Ava says, Avery was in her room. She didn’t know they were in any danger. She thought the gunfire was fireworks, thank God. Nina asks if she’s okay, and Ava says, yeah, just a couple of scratches. Nina looks at Ava’s hand and says, that’s more than a scratch. Is she in pain? Ava says, it’s fine. Like she told the doctor, it’s nothing a good, stiff drink can’t fix. Nina asks if Sonny has any idea who did this, but Ava says, nothing he’s talked about in any detail. She knows Sonny. He doesn’t really discuss his concerns. He just gets very, very, very quiet. Nina says, he doesn’t eat, he doesn’t sleep, he just moves on with the next thing. She doesn’t know how he does it. Ava says she got the feeling he thinks it’s a second attempt by the people behind Curtis’s shooting, and Nina says, that means they’re not going to stop until they succeed. Ava tells her not to worry though. She knows Sonny works with only the very best and takes every precaution. Nina says she’s just got to remind herself that he wouldn’t be where he is if he took chances, and Ava says, and he wouldn’t have been there for so long, right? Relax. She’s not going to be a widow anytime soon. Nina says she doesn’t even know if she’s still a wife.

Trina tells Josslyn, before she could even move, Esme and Spencer were in the water. They had helicopters and divers, but nobody could find them. Josslyn asks if they’re still searching, but Trina says, they can’t be rescued. It’s been too long. It’s impossible. Josslyn says, but they can bring him home? and Trina says, no. The police don’t expect to find their bodies. They think Esme and Spencer were carried out to sea. Josslyn says she’s sorry and hugs Trina.

Laura says she’s sorry she told Sonny about Spencer on the phone. It’s a horrible way to find out. He says, any way would be horrible. It’s good to face the truth. Any update from the French police? She says, they searched for the mandatory 48 hours. After that point, Spencer and Esme were presumed dead. Their bodies were taken by the current out to the English Channel. They’re just gone. She starts to cry again, and Sonny says, she’s going to be fine. Is she doing all right? Laura says he has to remind herself to breathe, and he says, if there’s anything he can do, but she says, there isn’t. He says, if something comes up… She says, it’s not going to, and Doc says, it’s good of Sonny to come by. Laura says, this is very difficult for her, and Sonny says he gets it. She says, it’s not just about Spencer. This is also about her brother. The way Sonny laid hands on him was unconscionable. Sonny says he doesn’t think Laura knows who Cyrus is, but she says she does. She knows what he’s capable of. She thought she knew Sonny. She thought he was a different man. He says he is, and she says she’s sure Cyrus goaded him, and she hopes Sonny just lost control because he nearly killed Cyrus with his bare hands. Sonny says he made a mistake. Cyrus played him. He went after him. He shouldn’t have done that. Is Cyrus worth her trouble? She says she doesn’t know, but Sonny is. Their friendship is, or that’s what she thought. She thinks they owe each other the truth, so she’s going to give it to him now. She’s had a lot of violence and bloodshed in her life and she can’t take it anymore. She won’t take it anymore, friendship or no friendship. He says he gets that, and she says she hopes he does. They hear Cyrus in the hallway saying he has every right… Doc says, impeccable timing. That must be her brother. Dex says he can’t let Cyrus in, and Doc opens the door.

Cyrus tells Sonny to call of his dog. He’s here to see his family. Laura nods, and Doc invites Cyrus in. Laura says, it’s not a good time, and Cyrus says, that’s why he’s here, so he can help his sister walk through this. Doc says he can start by respecting his sister’s wishes, and Cyrus says he has nothing but respect for his sister and the profound loss she’s suffered. Sonny asks how he found out about Spencer, and Cyrus says he watched over Spencer while he was in Pentenville, and he continued to stay abreast of his family’s movements. Sonny says, whether they wanted him to or not? and Cyrus says he laments that he wasn’t able to protect Spencer in the end and he grieves with his dear sister and for her. Sonny says, nobody wants to hear that, and Cyrus says, blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Laura says, stop it. This is not comforting her. Just go. Cyrus says he just hopes she can find some comfort knowing that there is a coming glory… She yells, stop it!

Nina says, it’s good that Ava is staying here with Sonny, and Ava says she doesn’t know how good it is, but it’s safe. There are guards everywhere. Avery’s happy being with her father. Nina says, of course (🍷). Sonny is such a great dad. Ava says, he talks about his family all the time, that’s for sure, and Nina asks if he’s said anything else. Ava says, they don’t exactly sit down at the end of the day and chat about what happened at the office, and Nina asks if he ever talks about his marriage. Ava says, no, sorry. He wouldn’t talk to her about that, of all people. She noticed he’s still wearing his wedding ring though. Nina says, that’s something. It’s easy enough to take off, so if he’s still wearing it, there must be something inside of him that says he doesn’t want to give up on their marriage. Ava says she hopes so. She really hopes that things work out for Nina and Sonny. Nina says, but…? and Ava says she just thinks Nina ought to prepare herself for a life without him, but Nina says she can’t. She can’t lose Sonny. She can’t lose his family because they’re her family too. She can’t lose Willow, Wiley, and Amelia; they’re her world. Ava says she knows, and Nina says, Ava has that beautiful gallery. Ava has Avery. Nina doesn’t have Crimson anymore, and if she loses Sonny and her daughter and her grandchildren, she has nothing.

Leo looks at his book, then looks outside at Carly and Olivia. He takes out his fidget spinner as John watches him from another table.

Olivia says she wasn’t trying to protect Nina, and Carly says, then who was she trying to protect? Because Nina was the only one who benefitted from her silence.

John comes over to Leo’s table and asks if he likes animals. Leo says he’s not supposed to talk to strangers, and John says, that’s a good rule. He taught his son the same rule, but – he sits down – he also told him that it was okay to talk to law enforcement. He shows Leo his badge and says he’s Agent John. Leo asks if he’s really from the FBI, and John says, yes, sir. Leo says, then he’s Leo Falconari, and John says, it’s nice to meet him.

Jordan lets O’Neal in, and he puts his case on the bed. He starts to frisk her, and she asks if it’s necessary. He says, can’t be too careful, and she says she wants to make a buy, not commit a robbery. He says, it’s for someone’s capacity, not their intentions. He’s covering all his bases. She says, no kidding. Buy her dinner first? He says, no wire, no gun. Good start. So who referred her? She says, Maloy, but he already knows that, and he asks how she knows Maloy. She says, book club. Him?… Yeah. That’s what she thought. It’s probably neither of their business. He moves his case to the credenza and opens it. He says he’s got a <insert complicated gun description> gun with the longest fair fight sniper shot in history. (This sounds like an oxymoron, but I swear that’s what he said.) He hands it to her, and she looks it over. She says, let’s talk price, and he says, it’s not a negotiation. She says, since when? and he says, if she wants quality and confidentiality, this thing’s untraceable. She’ll never know where it came from, and he’ll never know how she chose to use it. So, is it an agreement or not?

Trina tells Josslyn that she heard the sirens from police boats and turned away from Spencer just for a second. He was saying something, then he gasped, and when she turned around, he had the strangest look on his face. He looked surprised and he had fear in his eyes. Then she saw Esme with the needle and then Esme tried to come for her. Somehow, Spencer found enough strength to grab her, and they both went in the water.

Jordan says, all right, let’s do this, and hands the gun back to O’Neal. She takes out her phone and asks, what’s the routing number for the wire transfer? He says, it has to be an encrypted transaction, and she says, fine. Give her whatever device he wants to use, and she’ll make the transfer. He says he prefers human touch, and she says she’s aware. He says, she can make the transfer directly to his accountant, and she says, how quaint. Is he outside? Is he on his way here? O’Neal says he’s afraid not. They’re going to him.

Leo says his mom is outside arguing with Aunt Carly, and John asks, what makes him think they’re arguing? Leo says, the way they’re standing and what they do with their arms, and John looks outside. He says, kind of like a threat display from an animal, and Leo says, humans are animals. John says, that is very true. What kind of animals are in Leo’s book? Leo says, all kinds, and John asks if there are bears in there. Leo asks if he likes bears, and John says he does. Bears are smart and they’re strong. He wouldn’t want to meet one in the wild, but he likes reading about them.

Olivia tells Carly that Drew had already gone to prison. Carly’s accounts had already been frozen. Nothing she knew could have changed any of that. All she could do was stop the damage Nina had already done from going even further. Carly says, and the fact Olivia and Ned were also victims of Nina’s lies didn’t matter, but Olivia says, of course (🍷) it mattered. Carly asks if Olivia’s forgotten how furious she was at her for accusing Ned, because she hasn’t. Olivia says she hasn’t forgotten. She thinks about it every day. Carly says, then why would she shield the woman who was actually responsible? Nina stood back and let Ned take the blame.

Ava says she never, not in a million years, would have predicted that Drew would remove Nina from Crimson and replace her with Carly. Nina says, he’s not the same person as he was before he went to prison. He’s harder. Ava says putting Carly in a position Nina has held successfully for years adds a lot of uncertainty and risk to Crimson for no good reason. Nina says, making her suffer is reason enough in Drew’s book, and Ava says, he’s making choices he’s going to regret, that’s for sure. Nina thanks her, and Ava says, she’s welcome. She’s just stating the obvious here. Nina says she appreciates that, but she’s thinking, Ava doesn’t always agree with her choices, but she understands Nina’s reasoning behind it and doesn’t make her suffer. Ava doesn’t punish her for them. Ava says, nobody in this room has a monopoly on bad choices, and Nina says she’s very grateful for Ava’s friendship and her loyalty. She loves Ava so much and thanks her. Ava says she loves Nina too, and she’s welcome. Nina says she shouldn’t be bothering Ava about this. She’s worried about Trina. Ava says she can listen to Nina and worry at the same time, and Nina says, and she’s still coming down from being shot at and attacked. Ava says, the first time somebody shoots at you, it does come as a bit of a surprise, but with time and experience, you kind of get used to people trying to kill you. Nina laughs and says she’s very impressed by Ava’s resilience, more than she’ll ever know, but she must have been afraid in Puerto Rico. Avery could have lost both of her parents. She can’t always look out for Sonny anymore, no matter how much she wants to. Ava has to promise her that she and Sonny will always look out for each other.

Trina tells Josslyn, when they were in Greenland, and Spencer went missing, everyone lost hope. Not her. She didn’t believe he was gone. Josslyn says, and now? and holding back tears, Trina says she wants to believe so badly, but something tells her that this time there won’t be a happy ending.

Doc holds open the door, and Cyrus says he meant no harm. He gives them his word. Sonny says, they all know what that means. Let him walk out with Cyrus. Sonny tells Laura that he’ll call her, and Cyrus says, Laura may not believe in his spiritual awakening, but he prays she believes this. He cared about Spencer as he cares about her. Sonny says, that’s nice. Let’s go. Sonny steers Cyrus out, and in the hallway, Cyrus shakes him off. He says he gave Sonny a pass on the assault charges, but just the one. He’s a believer, not a saint. Sonny says, that makes two of them.

Josslyn asks what Trina is going to do. Is she going to stay here? Is she going back to Paris? Maybe Josslyn could take some time off… Trina says she doesn’t think she could go back to Paris ever again, and Josslyn says she doesn’t want a new roommate. Trina should come live with her again. Trina says she appreciates it, but she’s going to live with her parents and she’s going to take a semester off. She can’t even think about school. All of this seems so trivial. Like, what’s even important anymore? Josslyn says she understands. It’s hard to act like there’s a tomorrow when you lose someone you love. Trina asks if that’s what it was like when Josslyn lost Oscar, and Josslyn says, kind of, but he was sick, so it was peaceful in the end. It’s different than what Trina just went through. But the way you feel like you can’t breathe and the way your heart actually hurts – she tears up – that’s the same. They both cry, and Trina says she feels like it took so long for her and Spencer to finally be together. Then they finally were, and they were in a happy place. Then, like in a heartbeat, all of that was over. She and Josslyn hug.

Olivia tells Carly that she and Ned looked at the situation and made a judgement call. Exposing Nina wasn’t going to help anybody fix anything. And a huge blow-up would have just made everything so much worse. Carly says, so that’s what she and Ned decided, and Olivia says, he took a little convincing, but… She looks inside, seeing Leo with John, and tells Carly, hold on a second. She goes inside, directly to Leo’s table, where he’s reading to John from his book. Olivia says, pretty friendly, huh? and Leo says, this is John. Olivia says hello to John and suggests Leo wash his hands before his waffle gets here. Leo leaves, and John stands up. He says, he’s a great kid, and Olivia says, yeah. He says, he’s on the spectrum? and she says, he has ASD, yeah. He says, so does his son. He’s sorry for approaching her boy, but he could tell Leo was getting agitated watching her and Carly. She says she should have realized he could see them out there and it would bother him, but John says, it’s fine. He thinks he distracted Leo. She says, looks like he did and thanks him. She asks, how old is his son? and he says, he’s grown now, and living independently. She says, so he’s doing well? and John says, he’s doing great. His phone rings, and he asks her to excuse him for a moment. She says, of course (🍷), and he steps away.

John asks, what’s the word?… Nobody moves until he gets there. He dashes out of the diner.

Jordan says, everyone and their cat knows you don’t go to a second location, and he says, suit yourself. He starts to pack up, and she says, there’s got to be a way they can make this happen, right here, right now. He says, it’s unusual for a customer to make this hard a sell. Why does this deal need to happen before he leaves this room? She says she thought she was paying for confidentiality, and he says, at the moment, he doesn’t know what she’s paying him for. She says, that’s too bad. Sorry they couldn’t get this done. She’s about to reach behind a chair pillow for a gun, but he grabs her and says, they’re not done until she tells him who she really is. Anna comes out of nowhere and says, remove your hand or I’ll remove it for you. O’Neal lets go of Jordan and puts his hands up.

As they approach the penthouse, Sonny asks Dex if he’s talked to Josslyn, but Dex says, not recently. Sonny says, Dex should go to her because she should hear about Spencer from him. Go ahead. He has a lot of protection. Dex leaves, and Sonny goes inside. Ava jumps up, and Sonny asks if she’s all right. She says, yeah. She just wasn’t expecting him back so soon. He asks if she has a problem with him being back, but she says, no. She’s just a little jumpy, for obvious reasons. When he left in such a hurry, was that about Trina and Spencer? He says, it turns out, Spencer’s dead, Ava says, oh no, and Nina walks out.

Nina says she’s so sorry, and Ava says, Trina. Sonny tells her, Trina’s safe, and Nina asks, what happened to Spencer? Sonny says, he went over the side of a boat in Paris, he and Esme, and Nina says she knows he loved his nephew. She can’t imagine what he’s going through right now. He says he can’t do this right now.

Doc gives Laura a mug of what I hope is whiskey, and says, this will help her keep up her strength. A little edge cutter was in order. She says she already regrets losing her cool with Cyrus, but the conversation with Sonny was long overdue. He tells her not to beat herself up over Cyrus. What happened was understandable, especially given the loss she’s feeling. She says, but she’s not the only one, is she? Esme was his niece. She knows he did everything he could for her. He says, they both did, and Laura says, the way she was with Ace, she’s never going to believe that was an act. He says, it wasn’t. Esme’s love for Ace was genuine and maybe the only pure emotion she felt in her life. When Nikolas took Ace away, she was isolated, afraid, angry, and she chose the worst possible course of action. Laura says she was the one who talked Esme into turning herself in for breaking into Windymere. If she hadn’t… He says, there is no way she could have predicted that would happen. She didn’t know that Esme had regained her memory, and there was no way to know Nikolas would come back and convince Spencer to let him run away with Ace. There was no way she could know that. He hopes she’s hearing him when he says that. She says, if she’s being honest, all she can hear is silence in a house that used to be filled with voices. He puts his arm around her and she puts her head on his shoulder.

Carly tells Olivia that Leo’s order is next up, and she did tell them extra powdered sugar. Olivia says, for what it’s worth (🍷), she’s going to crush at Crimson. She’s wicked smart, nobody can match her instincts, and she makes being a leader look easy. That’s why the employees at the MetroCourt are so loyal to her. And she’s going to make a whole new generation of customers fall in love with Bobbie’s. Carly thanks her for saying that, and Olivia says, it’s the truth. Which she’ll never hide from Carly in the future.

O’Neal says, his other clients don’t behave this way, and Anna says, they’re not his other clients. Sit. He sits on the edge of the bed and says, they’re not so different as they keep telling themselves. There must be something in the water here. Anna says she’s under no illusion as to who or what she is, and Jordan asks what he means, there must be something in the water here? He says he doesn’t mean anything, and she says, they’re not the only ones in Port Charles buying from him, are they? He says he can’t talk about his clients. It’ll end his business. Anna says, Einstein, your business is over. He’s been peddling guns stolen from the WSB. So he has a choice to make. He’s either going to tell them what they want to know, or he waits for the Bureau to get here and then they’ll pick him up. They’re not going to sweep this under the rug. He asks what they want to know, and Jordan says, they need to know the names of every person who purchased a weapon from that WSB shipment. The door busts in, and John comes in with some men, saying, freeze. Jordan says, guns down, and they all aim their guns at one another, except for O’Neal, still on the bed with his hands up. He says, don’t shoot, and John says, FBI. Drop your weapons now.

Nina says she didn’t want to make Sonny’s night worse by being here. That’s not what she wanted. She walks out of the apartment, and Ava says she’s sorry. She knows how he feels about Nina being here. He says, it doesn’t matter. Nothing really matters. She says, Spencer. She’s so sorry. That’s just terrible. Trina must be absolutely gutted. She’s going to call her. She puts her hand on Sonny’s shoulder, he thanks her, and she leaves.

Josslyn asks if Cam knows, and Trina says she doubts it. The word hasn’t gotten out yet. Josslyn says, they’ve got to tell him, and makes the call. She says she’s here with Trina and they have to tell him something. She starts to cry and says, they need him to hear it from them.

Olivia asks if Leo wants to say goodbye to his Aunt Carly. She’s got to get to work. He asks if they’re done arguing, and Carly says, sometimes friends disagree. Olivia says she and Carly haven’t been on the same wavelength for a while, but maybe pretty soon they can try to fix that. Carly says she thinks they’ve already started, and Leo says he can tell. Their body language is better. Carly says, you know what? He’s right. Olivia says, how’s this for body language? and hugs Leo. Carly pulls them in for a three-way hug.

Anna says she and her colleague are going to lower their weapons, and John says, do that, nice and slow. O’Neal gets up and says he’s just a bystander. Anna, Jordan, and John say, shut up, and O’Neal says, okay, sitting back down. Anna says she takes it John is the agent in charge, and he asks if she doesn’t recognize him. Anna says, wait… Jagger? and John smiles.

Laura looks at a photo of young Spencer on her phone, when there’s a knock at the door. Laura opens it, and Nikolas is standing there with Ace. He says, hello, mother, and Laura cries tears of joy.

On Monday, Laura asks if it’s occurred to Nikolas that he belongs in prison; Lucy asks Martin for another chance; Anna suggests they bring the case in together; and Dante asks Sonny if it was an inside job.

🪪 Something Old Is Something New…

So far, I’m thinking we should keep him.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/adam-harrington-is-the-new-jagger-on-general-hospital

🚑 Coming and Going…

The circle of soap life.

William Lipton Returns to GENERAL HOSPITAL!
Joshua Benard Done at GENERAL HOSPITAL

🤹‍♂️ No Idle Hands Here…

Teaching, directing, kicking ass as a spy. Is there nothing she can’t do?

Ian Buchanan and Finola Hughes Together Again!

Boogieing down for mental health.

Maurice Benard Boogies With TikTok’s Dancing UPS Man!

🐶 Whiskey A Go-Go…

Including this because, dog.

GH Alum Kelly Thiebaud Shares the Cutest Photo of Her Injured Dog

🍑 They Hear Her Knocking…

IRL this makes sense, but in Bravoland, anything can happen.

Kenya Moore Says ‘Door Is Closed’ for NeNe Leakes and RHOA

🍸 Extra Rules…

Maybe she’s hoping for screen time since no one wants to film with him.

Ariana Madix Thinks Billie Lee Is Living in Her House

Totally understandable.

Pump Rules Banned From Filming at Schwartz & Sandy’s

⚰️ Premiere Of Ones…

So be sure to watch the premiere before the premiere.

https://undeadwalking.com/posts/amc-amc-presents-the-walking-dead-the-ones-who-live-premiere-event

🏆 One Grammy Coming Up…

If you just want the basics.

https://ew.com/2024-grammys-everything-we-know-8431969

Or the whole shebang.

https://live.grammy.com

🏈 Don’t Try This At Home…

 Super Bowl party fails.

Super Bowl Party Fails

Super Bowl party mistakes. These could go for any party.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/big-game/big-game-parties/game-day-party-mistakes

Real Bowl blunders.

5 Worst Super Bowl Blunders

🦡 He Was Hungry…

The opossum is always the last one they suspect.

https://people.com/opossum-caught-on-camera-stealing-birthday-cookie-delivery-8557650

🐕 Best Bowl Of All…

The Ravens and the pups.

https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see/baltimore-ravens-hang-out-with-rescue-puppies-for-puppy-bowl-xx-

Up for adoption.

https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see/adoptables

Guest appearances!

Puppy Bowl XX slated to be ‘puppiest’ ever

🐬 Quotes of the Week

Take your camera, and take your selfie stick, and take your dogs, and get the f*** out of here. – crazy Karen neighbor, Neighborhood Wars

You are your greatest asset. Put your time, effort and money into training. – Tom Hopkins

At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable. – Christopher Reeve

There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man (and woman) which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus. – Blaise Pascal

Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts. – John Wooden

You’re no scientist. You’re just crazy. – Yoon Chae-ok (Han So-hee), Gyeonsueong Creature

Judge a person by their questions rather than their answers. – Voltaire

Babies are supposed to cry and throw a fit. Not you. – Amanda Halterman, 1000-Lb. Sisters

One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. – Lucille Ball

Geometry made me its bitch. – Vince (Louis Mustillo), Mike & Molly (I so relate.)

🎤 Accepting All the Grammys…

Go out and live real life, then join me on Monday really Tuesday for soap and perhaps a little Deck talk. Until then, stay safe, stay away from doom scrolling, and stay never going to a second location. Everyone and their cat knows that.

Jan15

January 14, 2022 – Laura Has a Family Meeting, Back On, Anniversary, Returning, Undecided, Salty Talk, New Old Romance, Awards, Final Tally, Puppies (!), 22’s First Baker’s Dozen Of Quotes & Birthday

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Drew sits at the MetroCourt bar looking at the picture of him that Scout made. Carly comes in, and asks what he has, and he shows her, saying, it’s a portrait of him made by a budding young artist who goes by the name of Scout. It looks just like him, wouldn’t she say? She does say, and adds it’s good he appreciates the effort. He asks if she’s okay. After the other night on the bridge, he wants her to know she can talk to him. Her phone rings, and it’s Michael, so she steps away to take it. She asks, what’s up?

Laura asks Doc if he thinks there’s any chance this could work, and he says, either way, she has to try, right? She says, absolutely. She can’t just stand by and watch her family fall apart. She says they should get going on this, and calls upstairs to Spencer. He asks what he can do for her. It’s not about his take-out order of dinner, is it? She says, no. It’s about a family meeting. He says, what’s tonight’s topic? and she says, family unity. There’s a knock at the door, and Doc lets Nikolas in.

Britt says, Brad poisoned Peter? He means literally poisoned him, not a figure of speech? He says, literally, but she doesn’t believe it, and says, he’s no killer. He says he’s done some pretty horrible things, and she says, agreed; so has she. But murder? She gets up, and says, he hadn’t crossed that threshold. He says he still hasn’t. Peter’s not dead. She says, attempted murder doesn’t score him any points, and he says he didn’t know what he was doing until after the fact. She says, okay. How did he get the poison? He says, his Aunt Selena. I’m not sure why they’re both acting like this is the worst crime of the century, since, had Brad succeeded, he would have been doing the world a favor. And how come Selena wasn’t on top of this, and someone finish the job?

Ava goes to Nina’s office, and hears Martin saying that Nina’s in the clear now. It might be in her best interest to let sleeping dogs lie. Nina sees Ava, and tells her to come in. She’s just finishing up with Martin. Ava says she thought Scotty was Nina’s lawyer, but Nina says she had to fire him after he forced Willow to talk about her relationship with Sonny on the witness stand. Ava says, which got the identity fraud charges dropped. It’s thanks to Scotty that her legal problems are over, or has something new come up? Nina says, there’s nothing new. It’s still what it’s always been about; her grandson Wiley.

Michael says, Carly moved out? Where is she? She says she has a suite at the MetroCourt. She just needed some time away from Sonny so she could get her head straight. He asks if she took Donna and Avery with her, but she says, no. She couldn’t disrupt their lives, and Avery has been so clingy with Sonny since he got home. She didn’t want the girls to think she and their father were having problems. She told them that she was working a lot at the MetroCourt and had to stay over. She’ll be there at night before the go to bed, and first thing in the morning when they go to school. Michael says, that’s a lot, and she’ll probably run into dad. Won’t it be too much for her? She says, yeah, but keeping some semblance of stability and seeing the girls will be worth it. What about him? Has he talked to Sonny since Nina’s hearing? Sonny walks in, and Michael says he’ll call her back.

Ava asks how Nina expects Martin to help her with Wiley. No offense. Martin says, none taken, but maybe they should discuss this another time. Nina says they can speak freely in front of Ava, and tells Ava that she’s consulting Martin about ways to ensure she can see Wiley. Ava asks if she’s talking about taking Michael and Willow to court, and Nina says, it’s an option. Martin says, if memory serves, he and Ava were discussing the same point a while back. How in the state of New York, if a biological parent is deceased… Ava says, yes, and a biological grandparent has the right to visitation. She asks if Nina is sure she wants to start poking this hornet’s nest. She doesn’t think she and Michael can work something out between the two of them? Nina says, with Carly whispering in Michael’s ear? No, not likely.

Michael says he didn’t expect to see Sonny here, and Sonny says, he heard Michael was speaking to Frank about his whereabouts, instead of talking to him directly. Michael says he’s still processing. He couldn’t believe what he heard that Sonny said on the stand, and Sonny says he didn’t want Michael’s mom to hear that on the stand. Whatever he and Nina had is over. Michael says, what happened between Sonny and Nina is none of his business, but the look on mom’s face when she told him about it? That, he can’t forgive.

Drew finds Carly in a private lounge area, and says her name. She says, she’s sorry. It’s been a day. It’s been a really rough day. He says he really hopes things get better, and starts to leave, but she says, he’s not going to ask her what’s going on? He says, it seems like she’s got a lot on her mind, and she says, it’s because of New Year’s Eve, isn’t it? She’s sorry. She should have never put him off, and acted the way she did. He says she has nothing to apologize for. He’s not trying to take Jason’s place – been there, done that – but just know, if she ever needs a shoulder… She says she does.

Laura thanks Nikolas for coming, and Spencer says, no Ava? At least grandmother realizes she isn’t part of our family. Nikolas says, Ava is most definitely part of this family, and Laura agrees. She invited Ava, but Ava politely declined. Nikolas says, Ava was being thoughtful. She probably thought her being here would make the conversation less smooth. Spencer says, she’s probably out spending his money, and Nikolas says, what was that? Spencer says, when she summoned him to the MetroCourt to discuss the work he’d being doing for her at the gallery to make restitution – after he serves his sentence – she made it a point of throwing it in his face that she was using money from his trust fund to cover their tab. Doc comes in, and says he thinks they’re getting off track, and Laura says she’s very sorry she wasn’t here when everything fell apart between the two of them. Spencer says, translation, when Nikolas lost his mind and gave Ava control of his trust fund, and Nikolas says, because Spencer refuses to accept that Ava is part of this family. Spencer says, not his family, and Doc suggests they take it down a notch. Laura says, how about if they all sit down? but Spencer says, he’ll stand.

Brad tells Britt, his aunt told him to deliver a specific food tray to a specific cell in solitary. When he got there, he realized he was transporting a meal for Peter August, and that there might be something suspect about it. She says, he had no idea whatsoever? Why did he think his aunt was catering for anyone, let alone Peter? Brad says, he had his suspicions, but it was the only way she’d help with the parole board. Britt says, now she has leverage. Brad does her bidding or she’ll tip off the cops about Peter’s adventures in not-so fine dining. He says, nothing that satiric. He’s afraid his aunt will kill him if he tries to defy her. There’s a knock at the door, and Britt says, come in. Dante walks in, and Britt asks what she can do for him. She asks if it has something to do with a patient’s confidential medical information, but he says, no. Not currently. He has information about Peter August. She says, what about Peter? and he says he wants to discuss plans to have Peter moved to the infirmary in Pentenville. According to his doctor, he’s going to be strong enough to travel pretty soon. Brad sighs, and Dante asks if Brad has something to say. Britt says, soon isn’t now. How can she help facilitate this transfer? Dante says, that’s what he’s here to try and coordinate. They have to make sure all the boxes are checked. They need to have the medical records done by the medical director, and schedule the appropriate section meeting before they can have him released. Once that’s done, they can issue a transfer warrant. He knows it’s a lot, and he’ll walk her through it, but they can’t have anyone dropping the ball on this one. She says, agreed. Let her look at Peter’s labs, and they can talk tomorrow. Dante says, sounds good; give him a call. He stops before he goes out the door, and says, hey, Brad. What’s this he hears about Brad staying with Selena Wu? Brad says, she’s his aunt, and Dante says, that’s a good idea, right? Getting close to the head of the Wu crime family while you’re on parole. Watch your step. Britt asks why Dante is harassing Brad. Dante’s brother is the one threatening people. Dante says, Michael? and she says, yes, Michael. He threatened Brad at the MetroCourt in front of everyone. Dante asks if she was a witness to this alleged threat, and she says she heard about it. Dante says, so no, and asks if Brad wants to file a complaint, but Brad says, no need. He just wants to get on with his life. Dante says, sounds like they’re done here, and Britt says, tell his brother that Brad won’t be intimidated, and Dante says, sure. He asks her to let him know when she has those labs, and leaves. She says, that went well, and Brad pops an antacid.

Laura says, Nikolas and Spencer are so much alike, and Doc says, birds of a feather. Nikolas says he’s sorry. As the adult, he shouldn’t have let Spencer bait him. Spencer says, Nikolas keeps forgetting he’s an adult too. He has a job, and makes his own money. He’s certainly not relying on an inherited family fortune. Laura says she’s proud of him for that. She’s proud he kept his job at Kelly’s, even though it wasn’t easy for him. Spencer thanks her, and says, he’s adjusted. After he serves his time, both at Ava’s gallery and Spring Ridge, he can start saving up for his own place. Laura says, this is exactly what she wanted to talk about. He’s only got a few weeks before he goes to Spring Ridge, and serving a 30 day sentence. And going to prison, even if it’s a minimum security prison, is going to test his emotional and mental strength. She knows he can do it, and has every faith in him. Look how stubborn he’s being now. She thinks it would be better and easier if when he went to Spring Ridge, he had his whole family standing by him. She turns to Nikolas, and says, she thinks it’s important. Does Nikolas think he can reconcile with his son before Spencer goes to prison? Nikolas says, he wants that. He hates the walls between them. He misses his son. Spencer says he misses Nikolas too. He sits down, and Esme comes in. She asks, what’s going on? and Spencer says, they’re just having a meeting. Grandmother wants him to make peace with his father. She says, is that what he wants? He gets up, and says, no. She says she’s glad she came home when she did. Don’t worry. She won’t let his family gang up on him. She takes off her coat, and stands in front of them with her arms folded.

Nina tells Ava that Willow came to her last night, and suggested she give up her legal rights to Wiley as a gesture of good will to Michael. Ava says, that sounds extreme, and Nina says, she accused Willow of doing Michael’s dirty work, but Willow said it was her own idea. She promised to do everything she can to get through to Michael so Nina can still be in Wiley’s life. Ava says, Nina can’t give up her rights to her grandchild, and Martin says, he explained doing so would be irrevocable. If Nina legally abdicates her rights as Wiley’s legal grandmother, she can’t turn around and take them back if Willow failed to soften Michael’s attitude. Nina says, it’s too risky. She can’t take that chance. She picks up Wiley’s photo, and Ava says, then don’t. Do not give up her rights; listen to Martin. Nina says she did, and they were talking about the alternatives, which include going to court, so she can guarantee she has a right to see Wiley. Ava says, she’d be going on the offensive. Is she ready to do that? Nina says, what other choice does she have? She can’t just wait around for Michael’s mood to soften. She wants to be part of her grandson’s life now. Ava says, of course (🍷) she does. The question is – she looks at Martin – can Nina win? He says, she can definitely win. The problem is, is she really ready to burn down that last bridge?

Drew asks if Carly just wants to dive right in and talk about it, but Carly wants to hear about something that makes her smile. Why doesn’t he tell her about Scout? He says, she’s amazing. She’s getting more comfortable every time they see each other, just like Sonny said she would. Him, on the other hand, he’s been gone so long, half of Scout’s life. He has a lot of catching up to do, things to learn. What’s her favorite color? Her best friend’s name? He asked her what her favorite flavor of ice cream was, and she was so confused, like, you don’t know? You’re my daddy. Carly says, that must have hurt, and he says, he just told her that he had a lot to learn, and she needs to teach him. That made her happy. It brought home how much time they’ve lost and how many things they have to get back. She says, reunions are tough. As happy as you are to reconnect, you realize the person has changed since you last saw them.

Sonny tells Michael, when he came home he was hit with a lot of things. Michael’s mom was getting married. He wanted to tell her, but then Jason died. He did the best he could for his family. Michael says, Nina lied to Sonny, to them, for months. How is it best for his family to protect her? Sonny says he understands; Michael wants to hold Nina accountable. He’s not saying anything about that. Michael says, but Sonny doesn’t understand what he’s feeling, because if he did, he would have never stood up for Nina at that hearing.

Doc asks Esme to allow him to buy her a cup of coffee while the family talks, but Esme says she thinks she should be here. Spencer says, go, it’s fine. Please go. He needs to do this on his own. She kisses him, and says, if he needs her, just text her. She’ll come right back. Doc opens the door, and says, shall we? Esme snatches up her coat, and they leave. Spencer shrugs, and says, Esme seems to be the only one who’s there for him, and Nikolas says, he wants to be there for Spencer, but Esme’s attitude of us-against-them isn’t helping. Spencer says, and Ava’s idea of family unity is? Laura asks if they can please get back to where they were. It’s really only about the two of them, father and son. Do try to leave everyone else out of it. It’s really frustrating for her, because she knows how much they love each other. Nikolas says he does love Spencer, and Spencer says he felt the love all those years Nikolas let him believe he was dead.

Drew tells Carly, it amazes him how quickly Scout warmed up to him, as if nothing bad ever happened to her in her life. She’s fearless. Who knows? Maybe there will come a time in her life when she doesn’t remember daddy wasn’t around to tuck her in. She says, the father/daughter bond is so special. She’d never want to deprive Avery or Donna of it ever. He asks, why would she? and she says, she and Sonny are having a problem. He says he’s sorry to hear that. Who threw the first vase this time? She laughs, and says, nothing was thrown. She moved out.

Nina says, maybe she should give it more thought before she take legal action, and Martin says he thinks that would be advisable. Why set something like that in motion if she’s not certain? In the meantime, he’ll see if he can find any precedents that help or hurt her cause, should she decide to go forward. Nina says she likes that idea, and he says he’ll be in touch. He leaves, and Ava sits down. She says, that must have been some chat with Willow to get Nina to contemplate legal action. Nina says, Willow was her second visitor; Carly was her first. She stormed in here, and demanded all the details about what happened between her and Sonny in Nixon Falls. Ava asks, how did that go? and Nina says she went all scorched earth; she held nothing back. Ava says, define scorched earth, and Nina says, she told the truth. That if she hadn’t said no, Sonny would have made love to her.

Nikolas says he’s sorry he didn’t tell Spencer he was alive, but he didn’t want to bring Spencer into the lie, and Spencer was better off. He can’t change his past mistakes, and will always regret hurting Spencer. Laura says, part of growing up is learning to forgive the people who’ve hurt us. Does Spencer want to keep carrying this pain around with him, or does he want to have a relationship with his father now? She thinks it’s time to let bygones be bygones, and move forward as a family. Spencer laughs, and gets up, and she asks if she said something funny. Spencer says, she sounds a lot like Uncle Victor.

At the Bistro, Doc assures Esme, Spencer will be fine. It’s just a family meeting. What has her so upset? She says she’s not upset. She just doesn’t like being dragged away from her boyfriend when he needs her. Doc says, he recalls Spencer asking her to leave, but she says, that’s because he didn’t want to look weak in front of his father. He asks if she thinks Spencer is weak, and she tells him, don’t try to shrink her. She knows a thing or two about psychology herself. He says, that’s right. How is that internship at Spring Ridge going? She says she’s enjoying it. She finds the criminal mind fascinating. She’s sure Doc can relate. She’s read his books on the subject. He says, has she? and she says, which is why she doesn’t understand how he can say Spence being with family makes him safe, considering his brother is Ryan Chamberlain. It’s hard not to notice the large succulent on the table, possibly some hybrid spawn of the moss bowl🎍. I’ll be keeping an eye on it.

Brad thanks Britt for standing up for him with Dante, and she says she’ll always stand up for him, but he needs to stop popping those antacids and strengthen that spine. Get his mojo back. Never mind how he got his parole; he’s out now. Leave that prison mentality behind, and start thinking, start acting like a free man. He asks if he wasn’t clear enough. his aunt’s hospitality comes with a price tag, and a huge spotlight. The last thing he wants is police scrutiny. She asks if his aunt has threatened him outright, but he says, not directly. In fact, Aunt Selena’s been very kind, while she controls his whole existence. That’s why he had to wait until she was out of town to visit Britt. He doesn’t know how to distance himself from her without creating offense. People who offend Selena Wu tend to disappear.

Ava says, Nina told Carly that Sonny wanted to have sex with her? Nina says, she was pushing and demanding specifics. She wouldn’t shut up about it. Ava says she knows how relentless Carly can be. But that she came to Nina tells her that Carly is worried. She asks if Nina has heard from Sonny, but Nina says, not since New Year’s Eve. Ava asks if he’s still staying at his place in Harbor View Towers, and Nina says, according to Carly, he’s home. He just wants his family back. Ava says, that doesn’t necessarily have to include Carly, and Nina says, since when? Ava says, she doesn’t know when the tide turned, but the fact Carly was here talking to Nina, instead of home, working things out, reinforces what Ava told Nina the other day. Sonny is still in love with Nina, and Carly knows it.

Sonny tells Michael, he wasn’t going to lie on the stand. Yes, Michael’s mother should have heard about Nina from him, but every time he wanted to say something, it wasn’t the right time. Michael says, Sonny could have found the time, and Sonny yells, he can’t change what happened. He can only be there for the family now; reassure them that they can count on him. Michael says, he was counting on Sonny to help him put Nina behind bars. Instead, they were all blindsided by what he said on the stand. Because of Sonny, the charges against Nina were dropped. That’s not protecting his family. They start to argue loudly, when Dante comes in and says, hey, enough!

Carly tells Drew, she can’t stay in the house with Sonny, because if she does, she can’t breathe, and can’t figure out how she’s feeling. He says, she needs to trust her instincts, and she tells him, Jason used to say that. Drew says, Jason knew her best, and she says, she’s going to be there in the morning when the girls get up, and she’ll be there at night to put them to bed. She wants to keep as much consistency as possible for them. He thinks it’s great she’s thinking about the kids. She’s an incredible mother; it’s obvious the kids are her priority. But does she know how, on an airplane, they tell you to put your oxygen mask on before your child’s? She nods, and he says, that’s because you’re not going to do your kid any good if you’re passed out. You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do for you. That way she can be the best mom for Donna and Avery. She says she doesn’t want to break up her family, and he says, from what he’s seen, she and Sonny are the real deal. They’ll find their way back together. She says, what if they can’t? and he says, then he refers her to his original advice of trust her instincts. She thanks him, and says she owes him an apology.

Nina tells Ava, Sonny’s in love with her? She hadn’t even allowed herself to consider that, even though Sonny did say on the stand he was in love with her in Nixon Falls. Maybe more of his feelings survived when he got his memory back than Nina thought. Ava says, there’s no maybe about it. Carly is running scared for a reason. Obviously, she sees Nina as a threat to her marriage. Nina says, everything is nuts right now, but if Sonny and Carly separate, does Ava think there’s a chance for her and Sonny to be together here in Port Charles? Ava says, not if Nina sues Michael for visitation with Wiley. If Nina goes to war with Michael, she’ll lose Sonny forever.

Dante asks, what’s going on? and Michael asks what Dante is doing here. Dante says he came to talk to Michael about something else, but never mind that. Why are they yelling at each other? Michael says, his mom is living at the MetroCourt, and Dante says, he’s sorry to hear that. Michael says, she moved out because dad refuses to leave the house, and Dante says, he thought Sonny was at the penthouse. Sonny says he’s not giving up on his marriage, but they’re at an impasse, and he called Carly’s bluff. Michael says, she wasn’t bluffing, and Sonny says he didn’t expect her to leave; he’s not giving up. He’s getting Michael’s mother back. Michael says, by ignoring what she wants? and Dante says, it’s a tough situation for everyone, okay? Michael says, that’s easy for Dante to say. His mom’s not the one who’s got to stay away.   

Ryan says, his brother is a very dangerous man, but Esme isn’t really comparing Laura and Nikolas to Ryan, is she? She says, no. She just means people go on and on about how great family is, but psychopaths have families too. He says, yes, they do, and sometimes we’re hurt by the people we love and trust. She must been hurt when her parents died. She says, of course (🍷). She was devastated. He says, Spencer told him she has siblings, but he’s never heard her mention them. Were they separated when their parents died? She says, they’re not close, but they were talking about his brother; Ryan, his twin. Does he ever visit Ryan at Spring Ridge? She’s never seen him there. He says he monitors Ryan’s progress, but he doesn’t visit, and she asks if people with Locked-In Syndrome ever recover. He asks just how much time is she spending with Ryan? but she says, barely any. His case just stands out. Doc says, Ryan is not a simple case study. He’s a man who’s killed people, and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again, given half the chance. If she ever saw who Ryan really is, she woudn’t be intrigued. She’d be terrified, and she’d be right to be so.

Laura asks how she sounds like Victor, and Spencer says, Uncle Victor gave him a whole speech on family loyalty. Laura says, this is very important. Do not fall prey to Victor’s manipulations. Spencer asks, what happened to forgiveness? She doesn’t have any of that for Uncle Victor? She says she misspoke. We forgive the people who are truly sorry for having hurt us. That’s not Victor. Spencer says, Uncle Victor might not be the most popular person, but Victor’s always been good to him. Nikolas says he knows how important family is to Spencer, but he doesn’t have to turn to Victor. Nikolas is right here. He loves Spencer. He wants his son back.

Britt says, they can figure out a way to get the better of Brad’s Aunt Selena, and he asks if she’s been paying attention. The woman is formidable. She says, so are they. Formidable, and well-versed in wiggling out of trouble. He says, except when they get caught. He just doesn’t see a way out of this. His aunt has him under her thumb, and has already warned him to stay away from Britt. Britt says, so what? She’s there for him, no matter what his control freak aunt wants. He asks if she’s sure, and she says she’s stood up to worse than his Aunt Selena, and lived to tell. He’s her best friend. She’s not letting his aunt take him from her. He says, he’s lucky to have her, even if she did betray him by getting another wingman. She says, he’s back! She just had an idea. She might know someone who could help him.

Doc hopes Esme heeds his warning about Ryan. He’s not being dramatic; it’s for her own safety. She says, got it. How much longer does she have to wait before she can go back to Spence? He says, Laura will text when they’re finished. He asks if Esme is still worried, and says, she doesn’t need to protect Spencer from his family. It seems to him, not long ago she was pushing for a reconciliation. What happened? She says, maybe it has something to do with him being sent to a correctional facility, and his family is letting it happen. Doc says, Spencer committed a crime. There was nothing they could do about that. She says, Ava never had to press charges in the first place, and he says, she wanted Spencer to take responsibility. Esme says she guesses Ava got what she wanted, and he says, they’re all on Spencer’s side. She asks if he’ll excuse her. She needs to use the ladies room. She promises not to sneak out. He says he didn’t expect her to, but thanks for the heads up. She leaves, and he makes a call. He says, it’s Dr. Collins for Warden Brewster. It’s urgent. He needs to restrict who has access to Ryan Chamberlain.

Spencer says he wants Nikolas back too – without Ava. Nikolas says, this again, and Laura says, honestly? Spencer says, those are his terms, and Nikolas says, Spencer is being completely unreasonable. Spencer says he guesses there’s nothing left to say, and walks off. Nikolas tells Laura, he tried. He needs to go. Laura loudly says, same time next week, and Spencer stops and says, they’re doing this again? She says, he thought this was a one and done? Absolutely not. She’s not giving up on the two of them. They’re going to keep talking, because talking to each other is the only way they’ll be able to work this out.

Ava says, Nina knows how Sonny is about his kids. If he has to choose between Michael and Nina… Nina says, no contest, and any hope of her having a life with Sonny will be dashed, but what about Wiley? She doesn’t want that little boy growing up with Carly’s version of her; he’ll hate her. Ava says, Sonny’s on Nina’s side. He’ll get Michael to come around. Nina says, but won’t Michael just hate her even more because she broke up his parents’ marriage? but Ava says, seems like his parents’ marriage is exploding all on its own. Nina just has to stand back and let it happen. Maybe be around to pick up the pieces. Nina says, it’s a great fantasy, but Ava says, it’s not a fantasy. Just play cool. Play her cards right, and Nina can have Wiley and Sonny in her life. Isn’t that what she really wants?

Drew says, Carly has nothing to apologize about, but she says she does. When Jason came home, she got so caught up in having him back, she was totally focused on that, when Drew was having a hard time. He says, it was a crazy situation, and looking back, he didn’t handle it well. She says, how could he? He was still trying to come to terms with what happened to him, and who he was. He says, he pulled away from her and Sonny too; it was a tough time. She says she wishes she’d been a better friend, and he says she’s a great friend. He hopes she hasn’t been worried about this; he’s long over it. She says she doesn’t really know him that well; the real Drew Cain, separate from Jason. She’s glad she got a second chance. He says, him too. Look what she almost missed. They laugh.

Dante says, Michael is being protective of his mother; he’s being protective of his father. But neither of them are in the relationship. They’re on the outside, looking in, so they can’t judge. Decisions were made, and now they all have to deal with the consequences, right? Sonny says, that’s exactly what he’s trying to do, and Michael says, now, after the truth has come out. Sonny says he loves Michael’s mother. Does Michael know that or not? Michael says he does. He loves them both, but hates seeing mom in so much pain. Dante says, they’re all just trying to protect their family, and Michael says, that’s what he’s trying to do, but dad needs to give mom what she’s asking for, which is space and… Sonny gets loud, and yells, why does Michael keep asking him to do something? He can’t make amends if Carly won’t talk to him. Dante asks if Sonny is okay, and Sonny says, he’s okay. He’s just got to talk to Carly. Michael says, but he can’t push. Sonny says he doesn’t like waiting, but for Michael’s mother, he’ll wait.

On Monday, Laura asks if Curtis is ready to accept his father back into his life, Marshall asks why Epiphany isn’t following her dream, and Diane asks Carly if this is a step she wants to take.

🏥 In and Out Item…

Apparently, GH won’t miss a beat.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Resumes Production

💖 Ten Years…

Not exactly the anniversary you want to celebrate, but it’s nice to look back. It was always my favorite of the ABC soaps.

Stars Reflect on the End of ONE LIFE TO LIVE
On the Anniversary of ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Final Episode, Relive Some Classic Moments

👸🏼 Don’t Call Her Princess…

Felicia’s back and feistier than ever. I have a dog named Felicia, but so far no reaction when they say Felicia on GH. And no, she wasn’t named after the GH character, but after a character in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Kristina Wagner Opens up About Her Return to GENERAL HOSPITAL

🎢 VickiCoaster…

It seems she can’t decide whether she’s happy or angry about the break-up.

https://pagesix.com/2022/01/12/vicki-gunvalson-hosting-breakup-party-at-male-strip-club/
https://pagesix.com/2022/01/12/vicki-gunvalson-chased-ex-steve-lodge-out-of-a-restaurant/

🧂 Salt Shaking…

What’s happening with The Real Housewives of Salt Lake.

Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City Recap: Party Bus PTSD

And what’s to come.

https://pagesix.com/2022/01/12/andy-cohen-teases-rhoslc-bombshell-thatll-rock-the-cast/

💏 For the Gram…

I don’t know how they came full circle here, but I don’t know if I’m picking up what they’re putting down.

https://pagesix.com/2022/01/12/summer-houses-lindsay-hubbard-confirms-carl-radke-relationship/

🏆 Bundling Awards…

Daytime viewers will be interested.

Daytime Drama Writers Guild Awards 2022 Nominees Announced

Probably the most people are interested, since it’s somewhat of an Oscar nomination prediction.

https://www.cnet.com/news/golden-globes-2022-the-full-list-of-award-winners/

And there’s the booze.

https://pagesix.com/article/drunkest-celebrities-at-golden-globes-through-the-years/
https://nypost.com/2022/01/09/screw-the-irrelevant-golden-globes-awards-and-their-winners/

Fewer people will care about this.

https://ew.com/awards/sag-awards/2022-sag-awards-nominations-list/

And so few people cared, it’s not even happening.

https://ew.com/awards/critics-choice-awards-postponed/

🥀 Roll Call of 2021…

Those we loved and lost.

https://pagesix.com/list/celebrity-deaths-2021/

🐶 Sending You Off With a Doggy Bag…

Puppy Bowl 2022!

https://ew.com/tv/puppy-bowl-xviii-photos/

https://ourcommunitynow.com/sports/meet-the-super-cute-puppies-competing-in-puppy-bowl-2022

🐝 Quotes of the Week

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. – Milton Berle (Or kick one out.)

It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not. – Andre Gide

Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people. – Spencer Johnson

Celery, useless except when used as a peanut butter delivery system. – Mike Baxter (Tim Allen), Last Man Standing

Tough times never last. Tough people do. – Robert Schuller

Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun. – Kent Nerburn

How to sell books in 2020: Put them near the toilet paper. – New York Times

The best proof of love is trust. – Joyce Brothers

Apology is a lovely perfume; it can transform the clumsiest moment in to a gracious gift. – Margaret Lee Runbeck

To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves – there lies the great, singular power of self-respect. – Joan Didion

Before you’ll change, something important must be at risk. – Richard Bach

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity… successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results. – DuPree Jordan, Jr. (Getting out my tiara…)

Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. – George Addair

🥨 Late Night Snack Time…

Whether you call the next two days the weekend, or you refuse to bow to labeling days anymore, Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Until then, stay safe, stay having a dream, and stay not judging by skin color, but by content of character.

Jun22

June 21, 2021 – Finn Brings a Miracle, Sailing Reunites, Dani’s Baby Daddy, Another Deck Baby & Lovely

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Maxie makes a phone call.

Olivia tells Valentin that she doesn’t know if Bailey looks more like Brook or him, but he says, she looks like herself.  Olivia says, whoever she looks like, she’s just gorgeous. Brook sees a call come in from Maxie, and goes out on the terrace. She says Maxie can’t keep calling her. What about keeping her distance to keep her baby safe from Peter, doesn’t she understand? Maxie says, easier said than done. She needs to see her baby. She needs to hold her. Brook says she wants to make that happen, but has to figure out the right way to do it so it looks natural. Maxie suggests they meet in the park in 20 minutes, but Brook says she was on her way to the hospital to see Chase. He’s in a bad way. Maxie says she knew Chase was sick; she’s so sorry. Brook says she knows Maxie misses her baby, but hold on a little longer. She’ll call Maxie as soon as she can. Maxie says, dammit, and Sam overhears.

In the hall at the MetroCourt, Avery asks Ava if she can have sprinkles on her ice cream, and Ava says, chocolate or rainbow? Avery says, both, and Nikolas tells her, see? Staying at the MetroCourt is fun. They have great ice cream sundaes and they even have their own personal bodyguard. The guard unlocks the door to their room, and pushes the door open. It bangs against the wall, and Ava jumps.

Josslyn goes into the kitchen, where the moss bowl has gravitated away from the kitchen island, which is being used for baking purposes. Josslyn says she thought she smelled cookies, and Carly says it’s the only thing she bakes. She wanted to celebrate Josslyn going to college. On a scale of one to ten, how excited is she? Josslyn says, maybe six, and Carly says she thought Josslyn would say a ten or fifteen. She asks if Josslyn is having second thoughts about going to PCU, but Josslyn says, no. She can’t wait to join the team. She’s going to work as hard as she can to elevate their program, and make Southern Coastal regret not taking her. Carly says, forget Southern Coastal; their loss is PCU’s gain. Josslyn has so much to focus on, and be excited about. She has activities, she gets to go to class, she gets to live in the dorm. Josslyn says she was thinking, instead of living in the dorm, she should stay there with Carly and Donna.

On the phone, Jason says he wants a guard to accompany every shipment to discourage the Novaks from further interference. He thanks them, and Cameron walks into Pozzulo’s. Jason asks if everything is okay, but Cameron says, no. That’s on me.

Brook asks how Bailey is doing, and Valentin says, sleeping like an angel. Brook says, lucky her, and Valentin says Brook seems upset. Brook says, her friend is dying; she’s upset. Olivia says she’s so sorry to hear about Chase. He’s a wonderful man, and he’s been a good friend to Brook. Brook says, Chase is a good guy – the best. She’s really going to miss him.

Finn says, Gregory’s DNA makes the new antidote viable, and Elizabeth says, so they have the cure to save Chase? Finn says, yeah, and Gregory asks what Finn is waiting for, when they hear the alarm from Chase’s room, and the three of them run. Michael tells Anna, that’s Chase’s room, and she wonders what it means. Elizabeth hustles Jackie and Willow out of Chase’s room, while Finn does chest compression, yelling, code blue; get a crash cart! He tells Chase, breathe, dammit. Breathe.

The guard tells Ava and Nikolas that it’s all clear, and he’ll be outside if they need him. Ava says PJ time for Avery. Avery goes to change, and Nikolas says he saw Ava jump when the door slammed open. She asks if he thinks she was overreacting, and he says, if he did, he wouldn’t have moved them out of Windymere, and gotten a bodyguard. Avery comes out with a stuffed bear, and shows Ava, who asks if Avery thinks the bear can help her get ready for bed. Avery says, yes, and runs off. Nikolas asks if Ava is feeling better, and she says she thinks she is.

Carly asks why Josslyn would want to live at home when she can live in the dorm? She should experience all of college life, not just classes and volleyball. Josslyn says, if she moves into the dorm, that means Carly and Donna will be living there all alone. She knows Carly still misses Sonny, and has been working hard trying to hold his businesses together. Carly says Josslyn needs her own life and needs to experience college. Jason is back, and the whole situation with the business will settle down. If she’s busy, it will be with the MetroCourt, and that she can handle. Josslyn says she doesn’t think her dad believes Carly is going to let Jason handle the business. At least not totally.

Cameron asks how Jason is feeling. He knows Jason was shot. Jason says he’s almost healed, and Cameron says he’s glad. He knows he said some awful things to Jason when he was at the hospital; he thought he wanted Jason dead. Now the truth is out about Peter, and he’s sorry. He was wrong about Jason killing Franco, and he was wrong to be angry. People tried to tell him, of course (🍷) Jason wouldn’t kill Franco because of Jake, but he wouldn’t listen to them. Jason says he knows Franco’s death was really hard on Cameron, and Cameron had every right to want to bring his killer to justice. Cameron says, but it wasn’t Jason.

Sam asks if Maxie is okay, but Maxie says, nothing is okay. She misses her daughter. Sam says she knows it’s been hard on Maxie, and Maxie says Sam has no idea. There’s a knock at the door, and Sam lets Dante in. Maxie asks if there’s any news on Peter, and Dante says, not yet, but he can’t hide forever. He promises they’ll find him. Sam says, Dante must have some kind of update and Dante says he just came from the house in Pawtuck where the nurse took Maxie. The owner is the same guy who delivered her baby. Maxie says, Austin? and Dante says, yeah. He knows the area, and took Dante around a little bit. Maxie says, and? and Dante says they found the nurse who was calling herself Chloe Jennings. Sam asks if she had the baby with her, and Dante says, no, but that’s a good thing, because they found her at the bottom of an abandoned mine shaft; she was dead. Maxie says, oh God, and Sam tells her, it’s okay; take it easy. Maxie says, it’s just that this is so horrible. Was there any sign of what happened to Louise?

Finn continues to work on Chase, and says medical stuff. Brooke comes into the hospital, and asks Anna and Michael how Chase’s wedding was. She bets he’s over the moon. Anna says, Chase isn’t… and Brooke says, no. Michael hugs her and says he’s sorry.  Finn uses the defibrillator on Chase, and Elizabeth says they have a reading, but it’s still weak. Finn tells Willow, talk to him, and she tells Chase that she’s still there. She’s not going anywhere, so he has to come back to her. Finn puts the serum into Chase’s IV bag, and Willow asks what Finn gave him. He says, a last chance.

Willow says she thought Finn said there were no more options, and Finn says he took a look at the antidote, and there was an error in how it was formulated. He reformulated it, using new parameters. Willow asks if Finn is saying Chase could recover, and Finn says, that’s the hope. Elizabeth says, Chase is stabilizing, and his vitals are improving. Willow hugs Finn and thanks him, and Elizabeth suggests they go tell the others. They leave, and Finn sits next to Chase’s bed, watching.

Cameron asks why Jason didn’t tell him the truth that Peter killed his stepdad, and Jason says, because Cameron would have gone straight to Peter, and confronted him like he did Jason. Cameron says, and Peter would have killed him. Jason says, it was a possibility, and Cameron  says, Jason was protecting him. Just like the time he and Trina got kidnapped. Jason saved his life, and he gave Jason zero credit for it. He’s so sorry. Jason says, apology accepted, and Cameron says, that’s it?  That’s all it took? Jason says, as far as he’s concerned, Cameron made a mistake, he took responsibility, and apologized. That’s it; it’s over. Cameron thanks him, and asks, what about his mom? She trashed Jason too. Does Jason forgive her?

Dante tells Maxie, there was no sign of Louise. Maybe the nurse handed her off to somebody. Sam says, like maybe somebody Peter sent. Dante says, maybe. It’s too early. They don’t have enough information to speculate. Maxie says she just wants to hold her daughter, and he says, it’s not hopeless. They did find something that could lead them to Louise.

Avery tells Ava and Nikolas that her bear can talk. Ava asks if he’s saying he wants honey, but Avery tells her to listen. She squeezes the bear and Ryan’s voice says, I can’t wait to be a family.

Carly says, Josslyn’s dad has a head for his business, but not so much when it comes to Sonny’s. Jason’s back, and anything that comes up, Jason will be able to handle. Josslyn says, so it’s just Jason. Carly isn’t involved. Her dad was totally wrong about that. Carly says she’ll smooth things over with Josslyn’s father. If she does that, will it make Josslyn feel better about moving into the dorm? Josslyn asks why she gets the feeling Carly would drag her out of her bedroom and into the dorm, whether she wanted to go or not? and Carly says, because Josslyn is a thoughtful, intelligent, caring young girl, who needs to have a life of her own away from her and Donna. Besides, she’s coming home to visit, right? Josslyn says, yeah, for Carly’s cookies, and picks one up. Carly says she wouldn’t have it any other way, and hugs Josslyn.

Ava asks Avery if she’s got this right. Avery went into her room after she had her ice cream, and found the bear: she’d never seen it before? Avery shakes her head, and the guard says he searched Avery’s room, top to bottom, and there are no signs of forced entry. Nikolas squeezes the bear, and it says, we were meant to be together. Ava tells him, turn that thing off, but Avery says she likes it when the bear talks; he’s funny. Nikolas says, he’s a very funny bear, and Ava says, a regular laugh riot.

Maxie says, Dante found Chloe’s cell phone? and Dante says, there were calls to Peter going back weeks. The last call was made on the day she kidnapped Maxie and Louise. Sam says, to Peter? but Dante says, to someone else. She also dropped a PIN to the location where Maxie gave birth. Maxie flashes back to calling Brook on fake Chloe’s cell phone, and telling Brook she’s sending the PIN. Sam says, maybe the nurse had an accomplice, and had someone meet her, and handed the baby off before she fell. Dante says, that makes sense. It also means Louise is alive and well, and the person Chloe called has the baby. His phone rings, and he tells them, he’ll be right there. Maxie asks if they found Peter, but he says it’s another case he’s working on; he has to go. Maxie says, of course (🍷), and he says, the lead could be a real thing. He’ll let her know if he finds something. He leaves, and Sam tells Maxie to hold on a little while longer. She’ll be holding her baby soon. They hug, and Sam says they’ll get the bastard who took her.

Willow comes out, and tells everyone, it’s not what you think. Chase is hanging on. Finn thinks he may be starting to improve. Brook asks if she means Chase is getting better, and Michael says, that’s incredible, but how? They heard the alarm. Elizabeth says, Chase’s heart stopped, but Finn was able to bring him back, and managed to get a heartbeat, which made it possible for him to inject Chase with a modified antidote. Anna asks what that means, and Elizabeth says, it means Chase may live after all. Willow says, Finn gave us a miracle.

Jackie tells Gregory, the antidote didn’t work because the DNA wasn’t a match, but it was a combination of Finn’s and hers, and they’re Chase’s parents. Gregory says, it turns out he’s Chase’s father after all, and she says, but the DNA tests… He says, were most likely tampered with on Cyrus Renault’s orders. She says she and Finn ran into Cyrus, and he said something about Chase’s paternity, like he was glad it came out before Chase got sick. Gregory says, it was enough to make Finn suspicious, so he ran a second test that proved Chase is his son. Finn reworked the antidote combining her DNA with his. Jackie says, if Finn is right… Gregory says, then there’s a shot he could save their son’s life, and they hug.

Elizabeth goes to Chase’s room, and says, oh wow. Chase’s blood pressure is rising, his heart rate is rising. The antidote is working. Finn says Chase’s bloodwork will tell them for sure, and Elizabeth says she’ll take it to the lab. She’ll tell them to put a rush on it. Finn thanks her, and goes to Chase’s bedside. He says Chase has a real cheering section out there. He’s waiting to hear some good news. Chase being an eternal optimist, always believing things work out for the best, now’s his chance. Prove it. Wake up, Chase. Wake up.

Finn tells Chase, hang on, kid, you’ve got to get through this. Going to his softball games, having to watch that dumb change-up Chase is always talking about – and it is dumb. Bragging about it doesn’t make it any better. Chase does realize he’s married now, and Finn is very impressed, given his own history of wedding days. Willow is waiting for him out there, and he has a chance to have a long, happy life with her. A chance at happiness that few people get in this lifetime. Does he want to blow that by dying? If he does that, he’s even stupider than Finn thought. Chase opens his eyes, and asks if Finn just called him stupid.

Dante bags up the bear, and Nikolas says, whoever it was, they bypassed security. Ava says, it’s Ryan. Of course (🍷) he bypassed security. That’s what he does; he’s proud of it. Dante says she still thinks it’s Ryan behind this? and she asks if he didn’t hear the voice in the bear. He says, deepfakes can be pretty convincing, and she says she prefers to err on the side of caution. She leaves the room, and as Dante is finishing up, Carly walks in. She says her head of security briefed her on the break-in, and they have access to her hotel staff, as well as all security footage. Nikolas says, whoever did this, broke in without being noticed. Does she really think talking to staff or looking at footage is going to help? Dante says they won’t know until they try, and asks Carly, who else besides the keyholders has access to the rooms? She says, housekeeping, anyone cleared to do maintenance, and management, and Nikolas says her lack of safety precautions is unacceptable. She says they have state of the art security equipment, but no, it’s not perfect. Dante asks if there’s a record of everyone who has access to the room, and Carly says there is. He’ll have full access to those records. Ava comes back, and Nikolas says he was just about to ask Carly to leave, but Ava says she’s the one who called Carly.  

Cameron tells Josslyn that he apologized to Jason. He was great. He literally said, apology accepted, and that was it. She says, that’s not really surprising. Jason’s a very fair person. Cameron says, unlike him, and she says Cameron wasn’t exactly fair to Jason. He says he wasn’t, but Jason still forgave him. Can she?

Jackie and Gregory go to Chase’s room, and Finn says he’s all theirs, but go easy on him. Jackie runs to Chase’s bedside, and says she missed him. He says, thank Finn. Finn brought him back. She says she knows, and she’s so grateful for that. Gregory and Finn hug.

Sam asks if Maxie is sure she doesn’t want her to stay, but Maxie says, all she wants is a long, hot bath right now. She’ll be fine. Sam tells her to remember what Dante said; the phone is a good lead. Her daughter could be closer than she thinks. Sam leaves, and Maxie gets a wrapped box from the desk. She opens it, and takes out a pink onesie. She puts it back in the box, picks up her keys and bag, and leaves with the box.

Gregory says Finn will give Chase the details. Let it suffice to say he was never more terrified in his life. He thought it was too late, and was never so grateful to be wrong. Finn is listening outside the door, when Elizabeth brings him the test results. He looks through the folder, and says, it’s great; it’s working. The antidote is bringing the toxin out of Chase’s body, and he’s going to live. Elizabeth says, he did it, but Finn says, they did it, and they hug.

Chase asks, what’s the verdict? and Finn says, the verdict is the softball team is going to be putting up with Chase’s change-up for years to come. Everyone smiles.

Elizabeth tells Willow, Finn got the results from Chase’s bloodwork. He’s responding the antidote. He’s going to be okay. Willow hugs Michael, and Elizabeth says she thought the bride should know she can look forward to a wonderful future with her husband. D’oh! Willow thanks her.

On the phone, Valentin thanks Olivia, and tells her to take care of their girl. Anna tells Brook that she’s given Valentin such a beautiful gift. It’s brought out another side of him. Brook says he does baths, feeding, even changing her. It’s a side of Valentin she never thought she’d see. Elizabeth tells them, Finn’s antidote worked; Chase is going to recover. Brook asks when she can see him, and Elizabeth says she’ll let Brook know. Elizabeth walks by the elevator, and Jason comes out. She asks what he’s doing there, and he asks if she has time to talk. It’s about Peter.

Olivia says she’s sorry Maxie missed Brook; she just went back to the hospital. She leads Maxie to the crib, and says here’s our precious Bailey. Isn’t she the sweetest? Maxie hands Olivia the gift box, saying, she brought this for Bailey. She asks if Olivia could take a picture of her wearing it, and send it to her, and Olivia says, sure. She has little Louise in her prayers every day, and knows in her heart that God is going to bring Louise back to Maxie real soon.

Elizabeth asks what Jason knows about Peter, and Jason says they haven’t found him yet, but his people are on it. She thanks him for the heads up, and he says, Cameron came to see him. He apologized for believing Jason killed Franco. Elizabeth says it’s her fault Cameron blamed him in the first place, and asks if he can forgive her for accusing him of killing her husband.

Willow goes to Chase’s room, and asks if she’s interrupting, but Jackie tells her to come in, and suggests they give the newlyweds a little time alone. She, Finn, and Gregory leave, and Willow says Chase looks pretty good, for a guy whose heart stopped. He asks if she was there. He knows it was Finn who brought him back, but he could swear he heard her voice telling him to come back. She puts her hand on his and says, she’s so glad she did.

Jackie wonders when they tell Chase that Gregory was his father all along, and Gregory says, it’s up to his brother, the doctor. Finn says they can tell Chase anytime, and Jackie thinks it should just be Gregory and Finn. Finn agrees, but says, this time, could she do him a favor? He’s going to be stuck there for a while, monitoring Chase. He wants to talk to Violet’s nanny, since Violet was upset and worried about her uncle. He was hoping Jackie could stop by and tell her that Chase is going to be okay. Jackie says she’d be honored, and Finn thanks her. She runs into Anna on her way out, and Anna says, it’s good news about Chase. Jackie says, thanks to Finn, she has her son back. She leaves, and Gregory says he’s going to get some really bad coffee. Does anyone want anything? Anna and Finn decline to have bad coffee, stale doughnuts, or any of the other horrible food the GH cafeteria has to offer, and Gregory leaves. Anna tells Finn that she’s so proud of what he did for his family, and he says he’s just glad to have Chase back. He wants Chase to have a happy life – he and Anna briefly join hands, then let go – with Willow, and frequent visits from him and Violet. Anna says, that sounds really good. And you know what’s perfect? Chase survived without Peter’s antidote, thanks to Finn. Peter has no more hold over Finn. Finn says, Peter has taken so much away from him already, he doesn’t think he’ll ever be free of him.

Chase says he can’t wait to meet Bailey Lois Quartermaine, and Brook says, if he can pry her away from Valentin. The man’s ga-ga over her. Michael says, Valentin barely lets the rest of them hold her, and Chase says, he has an idea. Remember when Brook volunteered to help him and Willow with their wedding? Brook says she thinks there was a mention of the rose garden, and Chase suggests a do-over, at the rose garden. Everyone dressed in their best, including Bailey, and they’re going to have champagne, flowers, and a dance floor. He wants to give Willow the best wedding reception of all time. A lot of friends and family, everyone they love; a celebration to start off the rest of their lives together. Brook looks at Michael.

Nikolas tells Dante, they left Windymere because Dante said it wasn’t safe where they were, but Ryan, or whoever, followed them there to the MetroCourt. Dante says, Nikolas knows what else he said. They didn’t know who the target was; Nikolas or Ava. He also said the best case would be for them to separate. Nikolas asks if Dante still thinks it’s one of his exes, when it’s Ryan’s voice inside the bear. Dante says, it is Ryan’s voice, made through a program where the stalker can have him say whatever they want. Nikolas says, and Dante is sure it’s not really Ryan, and Dante says he’ll tell Nikolas what he told him at Windymere; what he knows to be true. Ryan Chamberlain is incapacitated. That means this is an ex, or they have a copycat on their hands. Nikolas asks if Dante proposes he tell Ava. Does he think it will make her stop worrying, because they’re past that point.

In the hotel room, Ava tells Carly, she had the bodyguard check both rooms. Aside from the bear, there wasn’t a hint that anyone was in there. Carly says she’ll move them to another suite, and Carly says, that’s why she called Carly. She’d like… She needs Carly to take Avery to her house. Carly says, for tonight, and Ava says, for the time being. Carly says, Ava wants Avery to live with her, and Ava says, it’s the best thing to do.

Josslyn says, of course (🍷) she forgives Cameron. She forgave him the night he came to her dad’s house. We see the moss bowl has magically transported itself back to the kitchen island where it’s most comfortable. Cameron says, they haven’t talked since then. Josslyn hasn’t responded to any of his texts. She says she’s been busy, and he says, which is kind of code for she’s been avoiding him. She says, she’s not… Okay, she has, and she’s sorry, but she’s still trying to wrap her head around him pointing a gun at Jason. She knows Cameron didn’t shoot Jason, and she knows he’s sorry, but she hates the fact that Cameron didn’t listen to her the first hundred times she told him that Jason didn’t kill his stepdad. She thought they could get through anything, and it was a shock to find out it has its limits. He asks if she’s just going to ignore him at PCU, and she says she’s not. She’s not ignoring him now, is she? He says, it kind of feels like it, and she says, the thing is, they can’t just go back to the way things were before. He says, maybe not, but can’t they still be friends in a different way? She says, it’s college. Everything is going to be different, in ways they can’t even imagine, but they’ll still be friends. They’ll figure it out. Good Lord, it’s not like they’re going to another planet. I’m sure they’ll be bringing their laundry home.

Carly tells Ava that she’ll protect Avery and keep her safe, and Ava says she knows. That’s why she asked Carly to take her… for the time being. Avery will be coming back to her. Carly says, of course (🍷), and Ava goes to get Avery. Nikolas comes back in with Dante, and Carly tells him, Ava just asked her to take Avery to live with her. Of course (🍷) she’s thrilled, but clearly he can see what this is costing Ava. Ava brings Avery out, and asks her if it won’t be exciting, having a sleepover with her sisters. Avery asks if her bear can come too, but Dante says, actually, he had a question. He wondered if he couldn’t borrow Avery’s bear for a little bit. The bear might be able to help him solve a case. She says, okay, and they high-five, Dante saying, thanks, little sister. Ava tells Avery to be on her best behavior, and she’ll come for her as soon as she can. She tells Avery that she loves her, and Avery says she loves Ava too, and they hug. Carly says Josslyn and Donna are going to be excited to see Avery, and Avery says goodbye to Nikolas. Dante says he’ll be in touch, and leaves with Carly and Avery. Ava closes the door, and tells Nikolas, she can’t do this anymore.

Outside, Sam calls someone, and says she thinks she knows how to find Maxie’s baby.  

Alone with Bailey/Louise, Maxie says, it’s mommy. She’s missed Louise so much. She knows Brook and Valentin are going to take really good care of her, and Peter won’t be able to find her there. She knows this is what’s best, but she needs Louise’s help. Louise has to promise she won’t forget Maxie, and she promises she’ll be back really soon.

Valentin sees Anna sitting on a bench in the hospital, and says, so Chase lives, Peter’s lost; why aren’t they celebrating? She says, it’s not over until Peter is stopped. He has to be found, so that he never hurts anyone else again in this town.

Jason says he’s sorry for Elizabeth’s loss; for what Peter took from her and her sons. She thanks him, and says, but it wasn’t enough that Peter murdered Franco; he framed Jason for it. The angrier she was at Jason, the more she accused him, and the more it helped Peter. He almost got away with it. Jason says, but he didn’t, and he’s going to find Peter, so she’ll never have to worry about him again. He starts to leave, but she calls him back. She says there’s something she needs to tell him… about Peter.

Willow tells Brook and Michael that she’s going to freshen up, and asks Michael to give Wiley a kiss for her. He says, will do, and Willow leaves. Brook says, it’s unreal how Chase is practically back to himself, and Michael says, thanks to Finn, it’s all worked out. They can go back to their lives. She says, that might be a problem, since Michael and Chase’s wife are in love with each other.

Finn tells Chase, Violet is sending him two kiss emojis, and wants to know when he’s going to teach her to play poker. Gregory asks if she’s talking to him or Chase, and Finn thinks both of them. Chase says, if it will get him out of the hospital, he’ll be happy to lose his shirt to that little girl. He knew Finn would find the antidote; he never lost faith. Finn says he can remember a time or two, and Chase says, it’s already forgotten. How did Finn do it? How did Finn manage to save him? Finn looks at Gregory.

Tomorrow, Chase wants to know the reason for his miracle cure, Taggert asks what’s stopping Curtis from ebing that person, and Ava tells Nikolas that he needs to go and not come back.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht – The Reunion – Part One

Andy welcomed us to the Reunion, which was attended virtually, since Glenn was in his apartment in Spain; Daisy and Sydney were also in Palma, next door to each other in a hotel; Gary was in Genoa, Italy, which he dubbed land of pesto; Natasha was on U.S. soil in Maryland; Colin was in Panama, and had to trek and hour and a half from the jungle to get decent WiFi; Alli was in Melbourne, Australia; and Dani was in Sydney. Australia, not the deckhand. Andy congratulated Dani on her new baby, segueing into saying that JL was on charter and couldn’t join them. He read a Facebook question from someone asking for a friend if Glenn was single. Glenn said he wasn’t married or celibate, and when Andy asked if Glenn’s DMs got hit up much, Glenn said he got interesting DMs; photos, videos, and invites. Take from that what you will. Andy asked Dani who the better kisser was, Alli or JL, and Dani said, Alli, so I’m guessing things did not end well with JL. And yes, the question on everyone’s mind was, is JL the father? but it wasn’t time for that yet. Andy said he thought Glenn had an excellent crew this season, and Glenn said he couldn’t have asked for better.

We watched clips of the breakdown between interior and exterior crew. Gary claimed it wasn’t that he didn’t want to help, but after a 17 hour day, it was hard to find the motivation. Daisy said she never thought Gary was lazy, but she didn’t like the not-my-problem, not-my-job attitude. Andy asked Colin if he thought Gary was overreacting, but Colin said it was easy to point fingers, and everyone had been busting their ass. Daisy said dinner service had been the biggest problem, and seemed to be when the deck crew took breaks. Andy asked Glenn if it was an obligation to help another department, and Glenn said it all had to be a team effort. It’s-not-my-department didn’t wash. He suggested they blame everything on JL since he wasn’t there. Gary insisted he’d been looking out for his deck department, and said Sydney caused drama by relaying the message. Daisy said, in watching the show, she could see miscommunications and misunderstandings. She wasn’t appreciative of Gary calling her a bitch either. It wasn’t easy to hear how Gary spoke about her in interviews. Gary pretended he didn’t know what she was talking about. Until Andy pulled out a video. Viewer Sophie B. said it had been the first of any Deck season where all the stews got along with the chief stew, and Alli said Daisy had been supportive, and taught her how things should be done. Another viewer wondered about the loose code of conduct as compared to other Decks, and Glenn said he thought his crew was professional, but agreed his style was more hands off. Colin said, because of covid, they’d had to socialize on the boat, and Andy asked if Glenn was irritated by anything when he saw the show. Glenn said he wasn’t thrilled about the guest cabin having a revolving door, but he wouldn’t fire someone over it.

We saw Natasha’s unpredictable moments, and her insistence that the wrong way to make eggs benedict was the right way to make them. A viewer asked if Natasha finally got that poached and over easy eggs weren’t the same as scrambled, and Natasha admitted she f***ed up sometimes. Andy asked who the worst guest had been, and Natasha said, Barry, to which everyone, including me, agreed. The argument about how many pita breads Natasha made continued, with Natasha pulling out a receipt photo an ex had sent her to prove she’d made twenty of them. The weird part was, it didn’t even look like twenty in the photo. Andy wondered if the photo made it worth Colin’s long drive to get WiFi.  A viewer asked why Natasha couldn’t admit it when she made a mistake, and Natasha said, when she watched the show, she realized how defensive she’d been, and apologized to Daisy. Glenn said he saw most things after-the-fact, and loved Natasha’s food. He’d gained weight during the season. He said they all made mistakes (a running theme tonight), and thought Natasha had misinterpreted some orders. Andy asked if Daisy still blamed Natasha for Barry’s bad tip, but Daisy said she blamed Barry for Barry’s bad tip. Natasha said it reflected more on Barry than it did on her. Gary said Natasha’s food was amazing. She was a little bit stubborn, but that’s what made her good at her job, and he was still fat from the season.

Andy said, everything went sideways when the boat backed into a dock, and we flashed back to that, and Glenn saying it was the worst day of his career. Glenn joked that he wanted to discuss the pita issue some more. He said everybody he’d ever worked with would understand what happened, as it was a known issue with the propellor and high revs, and had he known, he wouldn’t have used them. I had no clue what he was talking about, but I don’t have to, since I don’t drive a boat. He said it just took a couple grand to fix, as the bricks in the dock acted as a shock absorber and saved them. The dock repair was five or six grand, but taken care of by insurance. Andy asked how Glenn thought the deck team performed, and Glenn said they were exemplary. It was another thing he didn’t see until afterward, since he’d been busy controlling the boat.

JL’s lack of work ethic was discussed, and Sydney said she thought he was very green. Colin said he and JL never clicked, but he felt like JL didn’t want to take instruction. Glenn said JL didn’t get the urgency of what was going on. Gary said he tried to teach JL, but sometimes JL wasn’t having it. Andy asked the deckhands if they thought Gary ran the department well, and Sydney said she had no problem with how Gary ran the deck. Andy asked Glenn if he thought Gary was a good example professionalism, and Glenn said he was. Andy said, because they worked and lived on the boat, the personal and professional often overlapped, and Glenn said he understood that. Daisy thought Glenn was very generous. She loved Gary, but he was head of his department, and knew the trouble he’d cause when he slept with, and subsequently dumped, Sydney. He should be held responsible, since he’d been in the field for 12 years, and it wasn’t his first rodeo. Gary said it was the first time he’d been in that situation, but Daisy held firm, saying he was the senior crew member, and therefore responsible. Sydney picking up JL’s slack was brought up, and Andy asked if Gary and Sydney were Glenn’s MVPs since he’d brought them on the crossing voyage. Glenn said they’d complicated things, since they were in the same department, but they’d both handled themselves professionally. They’d kept working together, and he was amazed.

Andy said, Gary had wasted no time in hooking up, and set in motion a treacherous undercurrent that would rock the boat all season – a love triangle between him, Sydney, and Alli. We flashed back to that, and Andy said there was a lot to unpack. A viewer asked why Gary hooked up with Sydney, when he’d been attracted to Alli from day one. Gary said he and Alli had a good vibe, but he couldn’t say why it happened. He didn’t want to say he regretted it, or that it was a mistake; it happened, and maybe it shouldn’t have. Eloquent as always. He said he would have preferred it if he’d never gotten into the situation in the first place. Well, yeah. Viewer Paula W. asked if Gary felt bad that he’d been a twat toward basically all women on the boat. Gary mumbled, yes, and added it was a stupid question. A show of hands indicated that the entire crew, except for Natasha, agreed he had been a twat to all the women, and Andy said, maybe the question wasn’t so stupid. Viewer Melanie J. asked via Facebook, why Alli and Gary kept making out in front of Sydney, and why they hadn’t taken it somewhere more private? Gary said he’d made it clear to Sydney that it was just a hook-up, and she’d said she didn’t care. He said Sydney had feelings for him, he had feelings for Alli, and Alli had no feelings for him. Alli was like, whoa Nellie Gary, that wasn’t fair and not true.  

Tomorrow – The Reunion Part Two – Alli says Gary had a girlfriend all along; the big question, is JL the father of Dani’s baby; Andy tracks JL down; and JL claims if Dani’s child is his, he wants to be involved.

👶🏼 Who’s Your Baby Daddy…?

A preview or possible spoiler depending on how you look at it. My guess is, JL’s the daddy, he wanted a paternity test done, and she was insulted. Considering she seems like the settling down type, if she said it was his, I’d believe her, and I might be insulted too. Maybe we’ll get the real deets in Part Two; maybe not.

https://people.com/tv/below-deck-jean-luc-cerza-lanaux-on-ex-dani-soares-baby/

Pretty much the same thing, but with Kate weighting in, and I like Kate.

Below Deck’s Kate Chastain Shades Jean-Luc After He Addressed Baby Rumors

🤰🏼 You’ll Never Walk Alone…

Not to be outdone, Alli is also expecting.

https://people.com/parents/below-deck-sailing-yacht-alli-dore-expecting-first-baby/

👓 I’ll Be Seeing You…

Meet you tomorrow for soap, Tyler, and a too-long discussion about Dani’s baby daddy. Until then stay safe, stay edifying others, and stay not making self-incriminating calls from your kidnapper’s phone.

Jun9

June 8, 2020 – The 2018 Ball Continues, One Bad Stew Spoils the Deck, a Reunion, For Shame, a Wife Marches, Superheroes, Traditions, New 90 Spin-off & Higher

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Today’s GH flashback continued with the 2018 Nurse’s Ball – May 18th, 2018. Alexis was called to be the first recipient of the Port Charles Pioneer Award, but she was too busy eavesdropping on Finn saying he still cared about Anna. And she got caught. Sam found Faison’s lighter on Peter’s desk, and remembered Jason saying it wasn’t in Faison’s personal effects. Find the lighter; find Henrik. She also remembered that Peter was in the hospital the night Faison died. While Valentin wanted to run off with old Nina, she talked him into performing again. Jason found Michael at the hospital, tending to Nelle, and told him that Nelle had been sabotaging Carly, causing Carly to think she was being haunted by Morgan. Eddie Maine sang What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding? while accompanied by Olivia in go-go boots on the tambourine. Anna told Finn, for the record, she wasn’t dying; and he said, for the record, he meant what he said.

Colleen Sullivan worked the red carpet, and Ava attended with Griff. Drew, who had thought he was Jason, now knew he was Drew, and knew Oscar was his son. Finn apologized to Alexis, who said he’d done nothing wrong. It was her fault for allowing herself to be used as a prop to make Anna jealous. Kim was still dating Charlie/Julian, Molly told Julian to back off of Alexis, and Oscar and Josslyn sang I Never Knew together. Michael asked Nelle if she was sure Carly pushing her wasn’t an accident, and Kim gave Olivia a personal advertisement for Olay. Valentin performed, once again accompanying himself on the piano, after which Robert punched him out.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Cala Roco, Spain. As Hannah and Lara clear the dinner table, Hannah tells Lara to acknowledge when she’s told something. Lara says she doesn’t have time, and Hannah says she has time to argue. Hannah is her chief stew, and she needs to start showing respect. Primary Chris wanders around. Hannah tells Lara to knock off for the night, and start at 6 am. When Lara leaves, Hannah says if Lara wants to play this game, she’s much better at it. She tells Jessica that Lara can set up breakfast. Malia says, the first day of charter is always a sh*t show. The guests play a drinking game in the main salon. Malia talks to boyfriend Tom on the phone. She tells him, bromances are already happening. In her interview, she says Tom is also in yachting. He’s a chef, and it’s hard being away from each other. The industry is tough when it comes to love. Pete asks if Alex wants to see his dog, and shows him some ashes. Alex says he thought it was going to be a photo. Kiko tells Hannah that he likes everyone, and Hannah tells Jessica to prioritize breakfast service over cabins. Alex goes on anchor watch.

God how I hate their alarm clock. I say that all the time. It sounds just like mine, and it’s annoying AF. Lara asks Kiko, what happened last night? and he says the guests liked dinner. In Lara’s interview, she says she’s glad to be on service without Hannah. Anchor is hauled and home, and Captain Sandy calls for fresh orange juice to be brought to the bridge. In Jessica’s interview, she says she’s a quarter Japanese, and her Japanese grandmother always told her, whatever you do, do the best you can.

Mallorca. Kiko says, American fluffy pancakes make people so happy. TBH, the only pancakes I like are the Harvest Grain & Nut ones from iHop. He tells Lara to ask how the guests want their eggs, but she says she’s waiting on the juice. Jessica says it’s going to take time, so don’t wait. In Lara’s interview, she admits she argues a lot, then tries to amend that, saying, not argue… but she can’t think of another word. She says she wanted to be a lawyer. She was always defending people, and seemed to win. She gets the guests’ egg orders, and Kiko doesn’t know what over easy means. Lara says she doesn’t either; she’s not a chef. Jessica explains it, while the deckhands wonder if Lara’s name is Lara or Lana. Kiko says, eggs get cold easy, and Jessica tells Lara to make sure to take them to the guests quickly. She tells Kiko, enjoy the calm before the storm. Lara says because she’s doing breakfast, she doesn’t have to do cabins, but Jessica says they have to do both. Lara says, it’s not on the sheet. It says one of them is on cabins, and the other on service. Apparently, this woman has a problem with change, which makes her in the wrong business. Jessica tells Lara that she can read, and in Lara’s interview, she says Jessica shouldn’t boss her around.

As he lounges in the crew mess, Pete says he couldn’t sleep. Rob tells Jessica about how he used to transport illegal things to get money to put his mom in rehab for her alcoholism. I’m astonished when not one person uses the word ironic. He says he did the wrong thing for the right reasons. In his interview, he says he didn’t question what was in the packages, but he knew it must be drugs. He’s not proud about it, but he was trying to help his mom. He tells Jessica that his mother died, and they celebrated by drinking, which suddenly causes them to grasp the concept of irony. Malia tells the deckhands to get the tender out. Captain Sandy asks if the guests are ready for today; they’re putting all of the toys in the water. Jessica tells Hannah about Lara’s difficulty with taking egg orders, and Hannah says she’ll put Lara on laundry. Pete over-helps Malia, who tells him that she’s not as weak as he thinks. Chris talks to Kiko about the birthday dinner, and Kiko says he’ll make a carrot cake.

In Malia’s interview, she says she always wants to perform perfectly for a captain, but she wants Captain Sandy to see that she’s learning and to be proud of her. The captain asks how breakfast went, and Hannah says Lara got into it with Jessica. And not just Jessica; Kiko too. Neither one of them understands how that happened, since Kiko is pretty easy going. The deckhands get the wave runners in the water, and the captain says she wants everything out. She wants it to look like the most fun yacht on the water. Hannah asks Lara to check on how much water they have. In Hannah’s interview, she says, apart from Lara’s sh*t attitude, she’s not very stew like stewardess-like, and doesn’t take initiative. Lara can’t find the aft deck fridge, and Hannah shows her where the door is. Lara balks at going inside, since it’s low and she’d actually have to make an effort, and tells Hannah to show her how. Hannah is like, what? and Lara walks away. Hanna says they’re not finished.

Hannah follows Lara, who says she’s done now. Hannah says she’s not finished, and has to check on the water. Lara says, show her then, and Pete says he’ll do it. Hannah tells Lara to check the cabins. In Lara’s interview, she says her parents always told her to stand up for herself. It’s in her genes. I guess in their world, standing up for yourself includes not doing anything you don’t like at work. I’m surprised she’s been able to work at all. Hannah tells Jessica, she doesn’t know what kind of game Lara is playing, but she’s going to lose. Lara wanders into the galley, and Hannah tells her to go on break. The inflatable banana, which has become quite popular, is put in the water, and Chris and another guest go for a ride. Kiko prepares lobster. Captain Sandy asks if Lara is on service; doesn’t she want to be? Lara says Hannah is rotating them, and the captain tells her to ask about it. She explains that they want to woo the guests. Kiko’s paella is going slow, and he says he’d rather have the guests complain about the timing than the taste. The captain tells Malia to put up the dreaded slide, and Hannah declares the table is like a bouquet of happiness. Malia tells the deckhands, great job, and to put out the slide. She tells Pete not to walk away while she’s talking. She’s going to need him tonight. In her interview, she says, when a girl is direct, she’s stern and a bitch, but a guy who’s direct is a great leader. Preach it, sister.

Hannah wonders where Lara is, and finds her in the crew mess. Lara says it’s written on the list that she’s on crew mess, not laundry. Hannah tells her to do laundry, and Lara says, it’s not on the list; she was just following instructions. She refuses to be in the wrong. Hannah says, dude, trust her; she found the wrong one. The guests continue to wait on the paella, and Lara tells Hannah, she’ll do it in her own time. Hannah says, that’s not how it works, and Lara says, they collaborate or it doesn’t work. She tries to move Hannah aside, and Hannah says, don’t touch her. In Pete’s interview, he says, it’s like a cat fight, and gets a little too excited. Lara says she’s being polite and tranquil, and says Hannah is stressed out. Hannah says, of course she is; she’s running a 180-foot yacht. Lara says, maybe it’s not the job for her. Hannah walks away, saying she’s going punch this bitch out. I can’t say that I blame her. Jessica tells Hannah to take a breath. Lunch is finally served.

Malia asks Alex how things are going. In Alex’s interview, he says, growing up, he lived with his mom, who took on both the mom and dad roles. She was his role model and shaped him into the man he is. She asks if he thinks Pete is going to be okay. She’s learning how to be a girl on a team of boys. Alex says she is one of the boys. Hannah tells Lara that if her boss tells her to come and do laundry, then she comes and does laundry. Lara says she doesn’t like the way Hannah speaks to her, and it was a misunderstanding. In her interview, Lara says, Hannah takes it personally even though she doesn’t mean it that way. Still, she sleeps at night.

Captain Sandy asks the guests how lunch was, and they all say it was fabulous, but Chris adds, it could have been faster. The captain says she’ll make sure the pace is picked up, and tells Kiko, bravo, but pick the pace up. Malia tells Alex to man the slide, and Kiko finds out the captain is joining the guests for dinner. Kiko says he’s nervous, but like surfing; he’s just rolling with it. The guests get ready for dinner, the slide is packed in, and the crew changes into their blacks.

In Kiko’s interview, he says tonight is the birthday party. Chris asked for tacos and burritos, but he wants to make it fancier, and he has to make carrot cake. Jessica helps Hannah with the centerpiece. Jessica is confused as to where the pantry is. In Jessica’s interview, she says she’s trying not to get on Hannah’s bad side . She knows in America, a pantry is a closet with canned goods in it. Hannah points to the part of the room that’s the galley, and the part that’s the pantry. The guests are seated, and one of them asks for half-portions. Hannah tells Kiko to start plating. She puts Lara on cabins, and asks for a deckhand to help run the plates. The captain says she heard the guests used every toy, and makes small talk. Half-portions guest doesn’t get hers, and Hannah radios Kiko that there are eight people for dinner; the captain is joining them. Hannah goes to the galley, and Kiko says he forgot. She tells him that one woman wants half-servings, so she’s giving him a reason for the hold up. Chris tells Captain Sandy that a yacht is different than most vacations, and she says it really has to do with the crew. She asks if they did their job, and Chris says, 100%. Pete and Alex make up dirty poems. Captain Sandy is having a hard time cutting her steak, and realizes they only have butter knives. She radios for steak knives, and then goes to the galley. She asks if Kiko tried the steak before he served it, and he admits he didn’t. I know from watching chef competitions, that’s high up on the list of rules. In the captain’s interview, she says she knows it’s the first charter, but that’s still a big mistake. She tries the steak using the proper knife, and radios Kiko, telling him, it’s not tough. It was just because she was using a butter knife. Kiko is relieved, and says, let’s make an effing cake. Captain Sandy tells a story about a guy who crashed his boat everywhere, and only had one eye. She thought, if that’s all it takes, she could do this. Kiko brings up the cake, and it’s beautiful. Hannah gives the birthday girl a present from the crew, a couple of cans of (I think) Smirnoff Ice. The guest pokes a hole in one, and drinks out of it sideways.

The guests fall out, and Rob texts his girlfriend. In his interview, he says he’s seeing someone, but has no effing idea what’s going to happen. Omg, it’s that alarm clock again. Captain Sandy says, haul anchor. Lara is thirty minutes late to her shift. Pete instructs Alex about something, and afterwards, Malia takes Pete aside. She says she knows he’s a captain, but she doesn’t tell him how to run his boat. That’s up to him. But when she’s the bosun and he goes against her, especially in front of the other guys, he’s not going to be her lead deckhand any more. She doesn’t want pushback. She asks if they’re good, and he says, all good. She thanks him.

The captain radios the crew, telling them, ten minutes. The guests pack. In Malia’s interview, she says Pete’s inability to be a student is viewed as a weakness. It’s her first time docking, and she wants to make the captain proud. The docking goes perfectly, and Captain Sandy says, well done. Malia says she did it. Lara says she has two important things to tell Hannah, and Hanna asks if it can wait until the guests are off the boat. As they line up to tell the guests goodbye, Lara stands next to Pete. In her interview, she says Pete is tall, and she likes tall men. Yeah. I can’t imagine them lasting more than five minutes. Chris says there’s nothing he asked for that he didn’t get, and gives Captain Sandy the tip envelope. The crew starts flipping the boat, and the captain calls them to the main salon for the tip meeting.

The captain says she’s proud of Hannah; the clients love them. She tells Kiko that she knows she’s been on him, but she hopes he also felt her support. The deck crew killed it, and she’s proud of Malia. It’s like night and day from day one. She says the crew was overall amazing, and they received 18,000 euros ($20,320.83), or 1500 euros ($1693.40) each. In Kiko’s interview, he says he’s used to just a salary, but a salary plus tips is like, whoa. Jessica eats something, while Lara has a glass of wine. Hannah tells Captain Sandy that she’s struggling with Lara, and the captain says she thinks Lara’s energy is negative. She thinks Hannah needs to sit down with Lara, suggest they put it behind them, and find out how they can turn this around. She wants to see Lara on service. Hannah says if she had to do a charter with just Jessica, it would be easier, but the captain wants to see Hannah turn it around. Hannah radios Lara, who makes a hand gesture and says, f*** you. She says, God help me, as she passes Alex.

Lara stomps down the hall, asking, where is this woman? She sees Hannah in the lounge, and asks what she wants. Hannah reminds Lara that she’s the one who had some things to bring up. Realizing Hannah is right, causes Lara to skip a beat, but she says the more Hannah pisses her off, the less she will do. That’s how it works. Hannah asks what she’s doing that pisses Lara off, and Lara says Hannah speaks disrespectfully. Hannah asks for specifics, but Lara says she’s been made to feel so uncomfortable, she doesn’t remember. Hannah needs to work it out in her head. She’ll do the job right if Hannah respects her. Hannah says she doesn’t think Lara’s attitude is good, and Lara tells Hannah, get her sh*t together and be nice. Hannah pissed her off yesterday, so she started an hour later. Hannah says Lara is disgusting.

Hannah finds Captain Sandy in the galley, and says she needs her. The captain asks if she can eat her cereal first, but Hannah says, it’s bad. The captain follows Hannah to the lounge, and they sit down with Lara.

Next time, the primary is Roy Orbison Jr., Hannah struggles with Lara, Malia tells Lara that she’d fire her, Lara disappears; Captain Sandy tells the deckhands, if they don’t like it, they can leave, and that some people are cut out for yachting and some are not.

😵 Still Flipping…

Forgiving and forgetting isn’t exactly his strong suit.

https://people.com/home/jeff-lewis-reunites-with-boyfriend-who-dumped-him-for-talking-about-relationship-on-the-radio/

🏄🏼 What Not To Do…

This is just sad.

https://www.theinertia.com/opinion/footage-of-stealing-surfboards-from-santa-monica-shops-personifies-surfings-white-privilege/

👠 What You Can Do…

As always, she’s a class act.

https://pagesix.com/2020/06/05/cynthia-bailey-and-family-on-black-lives-matter-protests-it-gave-us-hope/

🦸🏾 Being a Hero…

I’m a Blade fan myself.

https://www.tvguide.com/galleries/greatest-black-superheroes-of-all-time/?ftag=NLS-04-10aaa2i

👰🏽 Traditionally Wed…

See? You can learn a lot from reality TV.

https://www.tlcme.com/shows/90-day-fiance/photo-galleries/wedding-traditions-celebrated-in-the-90-day-fiance-the-other-way?soc=tw&sf123243178=1

💍 Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop…

Yet one more show joins the 90 Day Fiancé franchise. B90 Strikes Back, which allows hated cast members to clap back, premieres June 22nd on TLC.

https://soapdirt.com/90-day-fiance-strikes-back-spinoff-lisa-tom-brooks-clap-back-on-haters/

🐣 Starting Another…

Either another week is off to a start for you, or you’re part of a neverending weekend without a Falcor in sight. Either way, stay safe, stay helpful, and stay with your head held high.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV1DK9tSHio