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July 23, 2024 – Ava Snares John In Her Web, Soap Bubbles, Best Doc Ever, Meanwhile In Dubai, Almost Here, Latest Dragons, Old Throne, The Cutest & Shining

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the stable, Tracy hears someone behind her. She says, stop right there. She’s sleep deprived, hasn’t had her second cup of coffee, and Hades bit her and she’s in a bad mood, so consider themselves fully warned. Ned says, those are pretty good odds.

Kristina meets Michael at Bobbie’s, and he says, pregnancy looks good on her. She says she should be savoring every moment. There are some great aspects of pregnancy. It’s a life enriching experience, but if this baby is one day late, she’s inducing. She senses he didn’t want to meet to discuss her birthing plan, and he says he wanted to see how she was doing, how she’s feeling. She says she’s known him long enough to know that she wants to ask her something and he’s hesitating, and he says, the last thing he wants to do is increase her blood pressure, but she says, it’s just going to make her more stressed. Just tell her. He says he thinks they have a problem, and she says, with dad?  

Carly goes to the penthouse and tells Sonny that they need to talk. He says he guesses she’s already talked to Michael, and she asks, what happened? He says, stay out of it, and she says she’d love to stay out of his problems, but all of his troubles land in her lap. She’s here to let him know that Cates wants to take him down.

Ava opens the door to John, and says, what a lovely surprise. He asks if she has a moment. It’s about Sonny. She says, of course (🍷), and invites him in.

Jason goes to Anna’s office, and she says, Carly was here. He asks what Carly told her, and she says, Carly told her that John paid him a visit and she believes it had something to do with Sonny. Jason says, she was half right.

Tracy says, if Ned has wife drama, ex-wife drama, or ex-lover in-law drama, she doesn’t want to hear it. She took a ride to clear her head and wants to hold on to the feeling for as long as she can, so spare her the agita. He says, everyone at the house is getting along fine, and asks where Hades bit her. She says, it was just a nip. He has a mean streak. He asks if she bit him back, and she says, it’s really her fault. Ned gets the first aid kit, and she says she didn’t read him right. Hades wanted to run, and she was going too slow for him. Ned takes out an ice pack and puts it on her, and she tells him to be careful of her wrist. He says she should have it looked at. Or he could call the local glue factory. She says, he’d better not touch Hades, or she’ll make glue out of him. The kids know better than to go near him without Cody. What is it this time? He says he came check on her. She can ride as far as she wants, but she can’t escape it. He knows what today means just as much as she does.

Michael says he’s assuming Kristina knows it’s tense between dad and Ava, and she says, of course (🍷). Ava got her mother disbarred, then maliciously leaked Natalia’s recording to The Invader. He says, dad told him and he’s sorry. She says, Ava baited Natalia into expressing her homophobia, then like the coward she is, extracted her own audio and turned it over to The Invader. Now their dad is out for her blood and filed for sole custody of Avery. He says, if the blow-up he just had with Sonny is any indication, he’s not going to win. He’ll be lucky if he walks away without a restraining order keeping him away from Avery.

Carly tells Sonny that Cates is on the warpath. She thinks Sonny has been his main objective all along. He has something on Jason. Sonny says, Jason is an informant, but she says she was there when Cates showed up and dragged Jason away from Danny to have a private conversation. She thinks it was about Sonny. He says, if Cates doesn’t know to keep his nose out of other people’s business. It’s about time somebody beat that lesson into him.

Jason says, the FBI lost Valentin, and Anna says, in one day. He says, Valentin is still gone, and asks if that isn’t what she wanted. She says she wanted to give him a head start, so he had a chance to disappear and make a new life with Charlotte. The FBI will mount a search that could last years. They won’t give up and declare him untraceable after one day. Jason says, it’s been long enough for Cates. According to Cates, he failed to meet the terms of their agreement, and he’s been given a new assignment out of town.

John says he thought he’d stop in and see how Ava is, and she says, that’s thoughtful of him. The last couple days has been difficult. She’s used to Avery being with her and it’s not easy being alone. She’s glad he stopped by. She and Scotty have been strategizing on how to fight Sonny’s petition for sole custody. He says, that’s no mean feat. Sonny is powerful, corrupt, and violent, and he’s convinced a legion of otherwise intelligent people that he’s just misunderstood. He’s automatically right, and anyone who opposes him is automatically wrong. Ava says, and they’re willing to take up arms on his behalf. It’s terrifying going up against Sonny, and she feels alone. He says, she’s not alone now.

Ned says, Tracy has been extra spicy and standoffish all day, and she says, hence her desire for solitude. He says, it’s Luke’s birthday. It was on Monica’s calendar. She says, he always had a soft spot for Monica. He’d be pleased she remembered. He says, Olivia and Lois’s too, and she says she guesses he had a soft spot for most women. He says, it’s on his calendar too, and Luke had no soft spot for him, nor he for Luke, but he does have a soft spot for his mother, so he knows to keep his eye on her on this particular day. He and Luke had their differences, and he definitely had reservations about their quasi-legal marriage. She says, legal or not, her marriage – or more accurately, marriages – to Luke marked a significant turning point in her life. They knew each other for years and after they each went through their separate misadventures, suddenly, they were together. And from that moment on, she realized… Ned says, he was the love of her life.

Jason says he has an assignment to infiltrate a gang in a federal prison at Lompoc. He was supposed deliver Pikeman and failed to deliver. Anna says, she gave him a phone with records of illegal arms deals and proof Valentin was in charge, but he says, as far as Cates is concerned, he delayed handing over the evidence, and he aided and abetted Valentin’s escape. Anna says, Jason was coerced by the FBI into helping and now they’re breaking their word. Go public and let the world know. It will shame them into backing down. He says, then what happens to Carly? They’ll use the recording to convict her. If he goes public, Carly will be seeing her family from behind bars for the rest of her life.

Michael says, Sonny asked to see him in the hope he’d testify on Sonny’s behalf in family court, and Kristina asks if he declined. He says, they didn’t get that far. He had to point out the problems they’ve had and the public blow-ups that could be used to Ava’s advantage, and that he could cause more harm than good. Kristina asks, what’s the problem? and he says, Sonny took it the wrong way, and said it was proof of his disloyalty. Sonny is as angry at him now as he ever was. He wants to help, but if he gets on the stand and uses the wrong word and it sets Sonny off, imagine what it will do if he loses it in front of a judge. She says she keeps hoping Sonny and Michael will mend fences, but he says he’s getting used to this kind of treatment. Obviously, it hurts sometimes. Kristina says, no matter how old you get, you never stop craving the love of your parents. And they both know, it’s good to stay on Sonny’s good side. He says, Avery is the one they have to protect. All of Sonny’s failings pale in comparison to Ava’s. She says, no question, and he says, Sonny needs someone who can testify, and if he can’t do it, who can?

Ava tells John that she appreciates having someone to talk to about this. She has to pay for her other support. Taking Sonny to court is going to cost a pretty penny. John says he’s sure she has enough. Or has she already blown through her Cassadine divorce settlement? She says he’s been looking into her finances, but he says he’s been looking into her, like any potential witness or suspect. She asks which one she is, and he says, the jury’s still out. She asks what he’s learned so far, and he says, she and Sonny are more alike than he thought. She says, if she’s like Sonny, why is he working with her? and he says, she’s turned a corner Sonny never did. He still victimizes every woman who crosses his path, and those who don’t bow down at his feet, he crushes, but she’s broken that mold. She says, she and Sonny were never a match made in heaven. Avery is a miracle born out of a moment of poor judgment. He says, they managed to co-exist until recently, and she says she had to fight tooth and nail for a truce. He says, she was living with Sonny, and she says, Sonny made her believe he respected her and considered her a friend. It felt real at the time. Maybe because she was so vulnerable, she needed to believe it. He says, maybe Sonny is that good of a liar, and she says, Sonny become so erratic and volatile. She doesn’t think he realizes what he’s doing from one moment to the next.

Carly tells Sonny not to go after Cates like last time, but he says, there was no last time. She asks if he expects her to believe it was just a coincidence that John was beat up one block from the coffee warehouse, and he says, she thinks he ordered a hit on a federal agent? She says she thinks he’s smart enough not to have it linked to him. He’d better hope John doesn’t find out about Dex. He says, that’s doesn’t fall in the FBI’s jurisdiction, and he made peace with Dex. Dex isn’t going to talk to Jagger. She asks if anybody else knows about the beating, and he says, Ava.

Tracy says, they take so much for granted in the moment. The sheer depth of happiness isn’t appreciated until later on. She feels that when she thinks about her time with Luke. She misses the buoyancy Luke created. He was so resilient and managed to stay afloat. He improvised and adapted. Without him, she feels like she’s barely keeping her head above water. Stop her please. This is getting maudlin. He says, and miss a chance for her to share her feelings? It’s as rare as a comet. She tells him to set his clock for another 75 year wait, and he says, she can go on like this anytime she likes. He won’t think less of her for being human. He’s never thought less of her for choosing Luke. He saw how happy Luke made her and he likes seeing her happy, even more than he hates seeing her sad. He asks if there’s anything he can do, but she says, no. He already has. She tries to leave, but he grabs her arm and says, come here. He hugs her, and she thanks him.

Anna says, there has to be a way to block John, and Jason asks if there’s anybody in her contacts that she thinks can rein him in. She says, sometimes interfering with an FBI investigation can backfire, and he says he’s asking a lot, like she asked him to wait two hours to turn the phone in. She says she didn’t mean for this to happen, and he says, it doesn’t matter what she meant. He’s supposed to be on a bus to Quantico tonight.

John says, the only thing he’d like more than removing Sonny from Ava and Avery’s life is removing Sonny from society and locking him up in Pentenville once and for all. Imagine the ramifications to Avery’s custody battle if it was revealed sonny was under an FBI investigation. She asks if he is, but John says, not yet. He needs something more substantial to work with. She says she has no information to give him, but he says, she was living with Sonny for months and they spent extended periods of time together. Does she mean to tell him that she has no prosecutable intel? She has to help him first before he can help her. She says she’s in a delicate situation. Put himself in her shoes. Sonny’s not happy about the custody suit, but he’d be relentless and remorseless if he saw her as a threat. He says, Sonny won’t lay a hand on her if he’s charged, but she says, what if the charges don’t stick? He murdered a Quartermaine and was pardoned. He’ll retaliate and take Avery someplace she can’t reach. Or worse, get rid of her.

Sonny says he made a mistake telling Ava about Dex, and Carly says, Ava must have told Cates by now. She wonders when they hooked up, and Sonny says, he and Ava were having an argument in Ava’s suite when Jagger walked by and came in to defend Ava. He left and he’s sure she threw herself on Jagger’s mercy. She says, it’s typical for Ava to play the damsel in distress, and he says, Jagger loves playing the hero. Carly says, if Jagger takes Ava’s side in the custody hearing, it will be a major problem for Sonny. He needs all the witnesses he can get. He says he’s already messed up with Ava. He had a meeting with Michael. He wanted Michael to be a character witness. It didn’t go well. They fought and he blew up and said things he regrets. He was wondering if maybe she could talk to Michael on his behalf and smooth things over.

Kristina asks if Carly would stand up for Sonny, and Michael says, especially if the alternative is Ava getting full custody of Avery. But her testimony could end up working against him. When they were together, there was a lot of tragedy and danger. Scotty will take anything that happened when they were together as fair game. She says, what about Brook or Dante? and he says, there’s only so much Brook can say, and Scotty will have Dante show the judge the scar from when his own father shot him. Sonny needs someone who sees the best in him, and can’t point out the ways he’s a good, loving, generous father. That person is her.

Anna says she’ll use every resource to make sure this doesn’t happen, but there are no guarantees, and Jason says he needs to know there’s a real chance of success, or Carly will take things into her own hands. Anna says, tell Carly that she’ll get him out of this. What else can she do? He says, clean up the mess she made. He ignored his own instincts and let her warn Valentin because she asked him to, and it was important to her. She asks if he thinks he’d have done a better job going it alone, and he says, if he had, and it fell apart, he’d have nobody to blame but himself. She says she did warn Valentin, which put Jason at risk. That’s on her and she’s sorry. But what’s on him and Carly? What responsibility do they bear for the decisions they’ve made that have led them here? They decided to live outside the lines, and she thinks they’re suffering the consequences of that. He says, she’s right. They did this to themselves, but he can’t change what happened and has to work with what he has now. He’s asking her to give him the same consideration she gave to Valentin. She says she will fix this, one way or another. She swears. She won’t rest until he’s out from under the FBI. He says he knows she’ll do her best, but there’s no guarantees like she said. He leaves, slamming the door.

Michael says, Sonny has the strongest, warmest relationship with Kristina, but she says, it wasn’t always like that. He says, Sonny has always been in her corner. He didn’t even bat an eye when she came out. They worked through the hard stuff when she was young, so when the court asks if he was a good father, Diane can call on her as proof. She says, what if they ask if she witnessed dad beating up Dex at the wedding? He’ll not only lose custody, he could lose his freedom. She wants to help him as much as Michael does, but she’s as much of a liability on the stand as he is. He says, that may leave dad on his own.

Carly says, it’s not up to her to fix things between Sonny and Michael. That’s Sonny’s job. He says, Michael doesn’t listen to him. He knows he said things he shouldn’t have said, but as long as she gets them in the same room, he knows they can fix this. She asks what he’s going to do. Yell at Michael again? Call him a traitor? Disown Michael as his son? Sonny says he lost his temper; he’s stressed. Michael will understand. He’s a father and this is about Avery. She says, it’s not. This is about Sonny behaving like everyone in his life is disposable. They only matter when he wants something. Everyone he hasn’t pushed away is walking away. Name one single person who will defend him who isn’t one of his children or an employee, one friend who will stand beside him no matter what. He says, her, and she says she stood in this very room, and he called her a traitor. Their years and their kids together meant nothing. It’s the way he wanted it and it’s the way it is. She’s not cleaning up his mess. He’s on his own. With tears in her eyes, she leaves

Ava says she’ll fight Sonny for Avery, but delivering him to the FBI is something she can’t do. John says he has a child too, and she doesn’t have to explain it to him. There are plenty of other people that he can get enough evidence to get Sonny another way, and when he does, she can be damn sure he’ll never see Avery again. She asks if he means that. Does he think it’s possible? He says, she seems surprised, and she says, it’s been a long time. She works up some tears, and says she forgot what it feels like to receive a kind gesture. He says he has a code too, but unlike Sonny, he sticks to his. He’s not going to let that poor excuse for a man push her around anymore. She says she almost believes him, and he asks what it would take to get her all the way there, and kisses her. (Ugh, a thousand times.)  

Anna calls someone named Jim and says she doesn’t have time to chat. She needs him to to arrange a face to face with one of the agents in his jurisdiction… John Cates. He’s out of control, and if the FBI doesn’t reel him in, she’s going to be forced to.

Michael wonders if he was being naïve, thinking there might be a way back for him and Sonny, but Kristina says, he’s not being naïve. He’s being courageous. He’d be well within his rights to write Sonny off completely, but he keeps trying and that’s admirable. Michael says he’s given a lot of thought to ignoring dad’s past and maintaining a superficial connection, but when will it get to be too much for him? He thinks about his mom and AJ and the price they paid for the lifelong grudges they held. He doesn’t want that for his kids. He wants Wiley and Amelia to know it’s okay to hold people accountable for their actions, but holding onto bitterness stunts you. She says, that’s very perceptive, and he says he learned it from Willow. She’s giving Nina another chance and it appears to be paying off. If she can do that for her mother, it’s the least he can do for his dad, She says, even if Sonny doesn’t extend the same courtesy to him? and he says, what’s happening now doesn’t erase what’s happened before. He raised, loved, and protected Michael. For him to be a good father to his kids, he needs to know he tried his best. She says, after Sonny beat up Dex, she couldn’t see him for a while. It still scares her, but like Michael said, it doesn’t outweigh the years of love. Carly comes in and says, sorry to interrupt. She heard Michael had a run-in with his father… Jason comes in and tells Carly, sorry to interrupt, but he needs to talk to her. She says, yeah, and they step aside.

Tracy finds Sonny somewhere unfamiliar outside and stands next to him. She says, Luke’s club was across the street. Is he indulging in a little walk down Memory Lane? He says, maybe it’s the day for it, and she says, it’s his birthday. He says, you were never on your own with a friend like Luke, and she says, finally, something they can agree upon. Sonny says, they didn’t just celebrate by drinking tequila. One time he woke up in a barn with hay in his hair and a horse in his face. She says, it was her house. It was a gift from Luke for her birthday. He says, Luke was very generous. He was big on gestures. She says, and he never passed up an opportunity to celebrate. He always said, if somebody was going to buy him drinks, why not accept? Sonny says, that’s the thing he loved about Luke. He always enjoyed himself. She says she thinks it’s because some of his life was just not enjoyable.

John’s phone rings, and he tells Ava that he has to take it. He says, Agent Cates… No, he wasn’t… Yes, loud and clear… Okay. He’s on it. He tells Ava that he has to go, and she asks if there’s trouble, but he says, there are a few provincial egos that need massaging. He asks if they can pick this up where they left off, and she says, they most definitely can, and soon she hopes. He leaves and she smiles.

Jason and Carly go to his room, and she asks, what happened with Cates? He says, Cates is sending him on another assignment. He leaves for Quantico tonight.

Tracy says, Luke made up his mind at a very young age that he was going to go for every opportunity that presented itself. She thinks it was her favorite thing about him. Sonny says, the last time he saw Luke was at the waterfront. They were saying their goodbyes and Luke walked off into the sunset, which she knows was Amsterdam. She says she’ll deny it until her last breath that she went to Amsterdam in search of him. She happened upon him in a little café. How could she consider that anything but fate? The time they had together, as Luke would say, they had an absolute blast. He says, Luke was always a good time, and she says, he was the best.

Kristina says, someday Avery is going to go through what she and Michael are going through with dad, and he says, she’ll find out everything there is to know about him. And just like them, they’ll see if it changes the way she feels about him and if she wants him in her life. Kristina says, that has to be Avery’s choice. Ava can’t decide for her.

On the phone, Ava asks, how much will it help her case if Sonny is busted by the FBI?

Cates bursts into Anna’s office and says, she’s been talking to his boss. She says, whatever she needs to do. Set Jason free now or she swears she’ll bury him.

Carly says, Jason’s not leaving, but he says, it’s already been decided. She says, he did what Cates wanted, and he says, she has to listen. There’s a way he can still beat Cates. There’s a way around this. But she has to stay patient and calm. She says, while Cates whisks him away to some other dangerous job where he’ll be killed? She doesn’t think so. She’s turning herself in and there’s nothing he can say to stop her.  

Tomorrow, Nina tells Ava to be thankful if the worst Sonny does is take sole custody of Avery; Carly says, Jason is out of his mind if he thinks she’s going to stand by while Cates takes him away again; and Anna says she’s going to do everything in her power to stop John.

🧼 All the Soap News Fit To Print…

We should all have off days this good.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/giovanni-mazza-opens-up-about-his-disastrous-gh-audition

Love this. Style and fashion for all.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-tabyana-ali-has-a-spectacular-new-project

It’s sweet that they’re keeping in touch.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/michael-easton-reunites-with-gregory-harrison-see-the-photo

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, he was the best Nikolas.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/adam-huss-reaches-out-to-his-gh-fans

Another loss to the soap world.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/all-my-children/amc-stars-remember-esta-terblanche

And while we’re at it, the mid-year roll call.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/gallery/abc/remembering-the-soap-stars-we-lost-this-year

👺 Best Of the Worst…

Last weekend, I was finishing Season 2 of Outer Range, and since I was on Amazon, I consulted an article I’d read about the best documentaries on Prime. I chose to watch Best Worst Movie and it’s one of the best things I’ve seen lately. In 1989, a film called Troll 2 came out. It has nothing to do with the Norwegian film Troll or the film Troll with June Lockhart. Actually, it has nothing to do with trolls at all. Written by an Italian film director and his wife, it’s original title was Gremlins, but we see how that could be confusing in the USA.

Years later, when the film was shown on late night TV and cable, a cult began to form around it. Little conventions, late night showings, and watch parties sprang up, and documentary is mainly about that. I couldn’t stop smiling throughout the whole thing because, although it’s not my movie, it’s their movie, and I get it. I’ve been that person who watches something 10,000 times and just wants to watch it again. Of course I had to watch the actual film afterward, and it’s bad. So bad. Not even Ed Wood bad. But I get that too. The fans see something in it that others don’t. Been there, and I hope they never lose that. It can keep you sane.

The cast of Troll 2 is also involved, and it’s an interesting tributary to see how it affected each of their lives. For some it was a blessing, for some a curse, and one actress doesn’t want anything more to do with it, although she reenacts one of the scenes from the movie with two of her co-stars. The only one who doesn’t realize the film is bad is the director, who thinks he made an artistic masterpiece, and the actors are a bunch of whiney egoists.

So give it a whirl. I hope it brings you as much joy as it did me.  

https://theindependentcritic.com/_best_worst_movie__review

🐪 Eat, Pray, Camel…

Taleen wants you to know that she did not beg to be on the show.

🦸🏻‍♂️ A Few More Days…

I probably won’t go the first weekend if it’s crowded, but I can’t wait to see it on a big screen. A selection of everything Deadpool & Wolverine. The finances.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/deadpool-wolverine-box-ofice-1235955857/

The fashion.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/07/23/deadpool–wolverine-scenes-from-the-red-carpet-premiere/

The reviews.

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/deadpool-wolverine-first-reviews/

The kudos.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/deadpool-and-wolverine-is-kick-in-the-nuts-the-mcu-needs

The not-so kudos.

https://ew.com/deadpool-wolverine-review-relentlessly-irritating-cheap-jokes-instead-stakes-8682433

The music.

https://ew.com/deadpool-and-wolverine-soundtrack-the-greatest-showman-song-8679476

The cutest couple.

https://www.purewow.com/news/blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-movie-releases

🐉 Dragons In the House…

Possible spoilers if you didn’t see the last episode.

https://ew.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-paddy-considine-viserys-cameo-harrenhal-daemon-8681112

Netflix competition.

https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/netflix/netflix-the-last-kingdom-game-of-thrones-364207-20240723

👑 Original Game…

We know one of them is not doing a Jon Snow spinoff.

https://ew.com/game-of-thrones-cast-where-are-they-now-8677595

🐶 Rescued By Killer Miller…

Good for her. My rescue chihuahua El Wray has issues, which he’s slowly overcoming, but I’ve never regretted adopting him.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-carolyn-hennesy-adopted-the-cutest-dog

✈️ Flight Now Boarding…

Join me tomorrow for soap, Listings talk, and whatever else is entertaining. Until then, stay safe, stay not overdoing your fragrance, and stay holding people accountable for their actions, but not holding onto bitterness.

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

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

💏 Behind the Coach…

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

🎬 Moonlighting…

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

🌷 Hippity-Hoppity…

Easter celebrations in the soap world.

👠 Made For Walkin’…

Puffy!

🥕 More Easter Antics…

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

🎏 Drawing the Drape…

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