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November 4, 2024 – Rocco Thinks He’s Responsible For Sam’s Death, Former Real Housewife On Deck, Proof Of Pandas & Air

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Holly says, if Robert can’t forgive her, she understands. She’s not sure she can forgive herself. What now? He asks what she means, and she says, if he can’t get past her keeping their daughter from him, does that mean he’s cutting her out of his life?

At the apartment, Spinelli says he has the best father-in-law, and Maxie says, he got them out of trick-or-treating. They toast to Mac with some cider, when there’s a knock at the door. Maxie says, there’s no rest for the wicked, and puts on her witch hat. She opens the door and Jason is there.  

In the chapel, Rocco says he hopes Sam forgives him, but Laura says, there’s nothing to forgive. He says, it’s his fault Sam died, but Laura says, nothing he said or did led to Sam’s death. He says, when his mom and Sam were in surgery, he was thinking, if only one of them lived, he wanted it to be his mom, She says, that’s natural he would want it to be his mother, and he says, he put it out there in the universe for God or whoever else to hear. Now it happened.

Sonny asks, what can he do? and Dante says, tell him how to live without her.

Alexis gets up, clutching her throat, and Molly says, it’ll be okay. Alexis says, it’s not. She knows she’s supposed to comfort them. She’s sorry, but she doesn’t know how. She sobs, and I want them to stop stomping on my heart now.

Robert says, what if he said he never wanted to see Holly again and told her to stay out of his life? and she asks if that’s what he wants. He says, there were times he thought she was dead and those were the darkest times in his life, and she says she knows the feeling. He says he doesn’t want her to disappear, but after everything she kept from him, is it possible for them to rebuild trust?

At the Quartermaines, Scout is drawing something with crayons, when Drew comes in. He asks what she’s drawing, and she says, their family at the park mom takes them to. He says, it’s beautiful. She can talk to him about anything. He thought she might want to talk about mom. Are there any questions she might have or worries? He promises to be honest. She asks if mommy is really gone, and he says, yes. He’s never wished more that he could give her a different answer. She says she doesn’t want mommy to be gone, and he holds her and says he’s so sorry.

In the living room, Carly asks if Danny is separating the candy, and Danny says, his mom called it quality control and said she was making sure they were safe, but he thinks she just wanted some of the candy. Carly says, the dentist across the street used to give out toothbrushes, and he says, that’s just wrong. She says she thought so too. (Agreed.) He tells her that one pile is the candy Scout doesn’t like, and she asks if she can have one. He tells her, go for it, and she asks if he wants help. He says he’s okay, and she says, he’s a good brother. He says, mom told him that it was his job to look out for Scout, so that’s what he’s going to do.

Jason asks if the kids are home, but Maxie says, no. Bailey Lou is sleeping, and Mac took Georgie and James trick-or-treating. Is everything okay? Jason says, no, and Spinelli suggests they go to the office where there’s more privacy, but Jason says, they both need to hear this, and Maxie says, he’s freaking her out. Jason says, Sam had a heart attack, and Maxie says she needs to go to the hospital and see her. Jason says, she can’t, and she says, why not? He says, she didn’t make it. Sam died.

Dante says, Sam is the reason he’s alive, and Sonny says, Sam got him through some bad times. Dante says, the PTSD from his WSB assignment. His goal was to be normal, but he didn’t know how. Sam did and helped him put the pieces of his life back together. Sonny says he was scared for Dante. He tried to break though Dante’s wall, but had no luck. Sam had the magic touch. Dante says, she was a friend to him, and Sonny says, and him to her. Dante says, it took time, but somehow, they were each other’s second chance, and Sonny says he’s glad Sam pulled Dante through to the other side. Dante asks, who’s going to do that this time? and Sonny says, you.

Molly asks Alexis to tell them what happened, but Alexis says she doesn’t know. She was with Sam and Sam fell asleep and never woke up. She just wants Sam back. Kristina says, Alexis was with her, and Molly says, at least she wasn’t alone. Alexis says, it’s not supposed to happen. She’s not supposed to lose her children. It’s not supposed to happen, and it did. Molly and Kristina hug her.

Holly says, trust this much. She loves Robert and she’s sorry about being so cowardly about painful confrontation. He asks, who says it’s painful? and she says, the possibility of being rejected was terrifying to her. She couldn’t face it, so she avoided it. He asks how that’s working for her, and she says, not very well. She wasn’t truthful with him or herself, but there was never ill-intent. He says he believes her, and she says, somewhere she was thinking if he didn’t know about Sasha or the things she kept from him, maybe, just maybe, a window would open a crack, and they’d find their way back to being together. He says, she had to tell him about Sasha eventually and they’d be where they are now. She says, the ridiculous part is, deep down, she knew she couldn’t keep the truth forever from him or Sasha, and they’re both important.

Laura says, Rocco needs to believe her. That’s not the way the universe works. The way it happened is tragic, but it has nothing to do with him. He says, Sam was good to him, and she says, Sam loved him. He says, she never treated him like he wasn’t her son. He was one of the kids, the same as Danny and Scout. They had a handshake they used when no one was around. His dad didn’t even know about it. She says she thinks that’s special, and he says, Sam was special. How could he have thought what he did? She says, if Sam was here, what does he think she’d say? He says he doesn’t know, but she says she thinks he does. He says that he had no control over what happened, and she says, Sam wouldn’t blame him, so he shouldn’t blame himself.

Sonny says, Dante is in a different place now, and Dante says, because of Sam. Sonny says, Sam got through to him, and now, they’re here for him. Him, Kristina, Michael, Brook Lynn. There’s a long list of people who would do anything in their power to support him. Dante says, it feels wrong, and Sonny says, it is. Sam should be with him and the children. Dante says, their beautiful little family, and Sonny says, they were right together and that’s a beautiful thing. Dante says, Sam was beautiful. Their life was beautiful. He knows he has to go on for the kids and he will. He has to start some kind of life without Sam, but he doesn’t want to live without her.

Alexis says she knows Molly and Kristina loved their sister and how much she loved them, and Molly says, they were fighting the last time the four of them were together. The last time they saw Sam, she stormed out because they were fighting. She did this gorgeous thing, and they made it about them. Alexis says, no one could have known what was going to happen, and Molly says she’ll regret it for the rest of her life. Kristina says, her too, but Alexis says, no regrets. They’re going to do what they can to hang onto each other because they’re all they’ve got, the three of them. They’re going to love each other forever and are never going to let go. She kisses them and hugs them.

Maxie says, it makes no sense. Lulu needed a transplant. Lulu’s was the life that was at risk. Spinelli says, the surgery was routine on Sam’s end, and Jason says he’s not sure why the heart attack happened. Maxie says she and Sam texted this morning. Since Sam missed Halloween, she got extra peanut butter cups to take to her. She said she was doing great. Jason says, they’re looking into it, and Spinelli asks if Jason saw her. Jason says, they let him… after… to say goodbye. Spinelli hugs Maxie.

Holly says she thought she’d see hatred in Robert’s eyes. She’s seen it before and couldn’t bare it. We flash back to Robert asking why she couldn’t get a simple divorce. She had to destroy the one thing he loved more than life. In the present, Holly says she didn’t want him to hate her, and he says, if memory serves, he forgave her before. That’s what he doesn’t get. She should have had faith in him and think he would do it again.

Carly asks, how was trick-or-treating? and Danny says, it was okay. Scout had fun. He couldn’t concentrate. He was too worried about mom. They went to the hospital to see her and show her Scout’s costume. Carly says, Sam would have loved it, and Danny says, she never got to see it. They got to the hospital and saw Grandma Alexis. She didn’t look so great. She looked scared. Dad saw and told them to leave. Go to Bobbie’s and wait for him. She says she’s sure it was hard waiting, and he says, it felt like hours. She says, he must have been scared, but he says he held it together for Scout. He doesn’t think they had any idea anything could happen to mom. He knew something was wrong, but never thought mom could die.

Scout asks Drew, what happens now? Who will make her lunch and take her to school? He says, they’ve got a lot got to figure out, but one thing he knows – something she needs to know – is that she’s not alone. She’s got a whole family that loves her. She says, the Quartermaines? and he says, they’re family to her. Danny, Rocco, and Dante. Grandma Alexis, Molly, Kristina… She says, Uncle Jason, and he says, she’s surrounded by people who want the best for her and would do anything to help her get through. She says she wants mom, and he says he knows she does. He’d do anything to bring her back. It’s going to be hard for everybody who loves her mom. She asks if he did, and he says, how could he not? She gave him the best gift in the whole world – her. He’ll always be there for her. She tells him, that’s what mommy said.

Spinelli says he can’t accept this reality. His fair Samantha lived a life of adventure, especially danger. Countless times he feared for her safety, but it was always unwarranted. Maxie says, until now, and Spinelli says he can no longer rely on Sam’s cool head or benefit from her sage advice. Maxie says, they were great partners, and he says, she was the best P.I. partner and a better friend. Jason says, she loved him, and Spinelli says, she was the first one to give him a chance and actually see him. Maxie says, that’s no small feat, and Jason says, Sam helped him see Spinelli’s potential. Because of her, he has Spinelli’s friendship. Maxie says, and hers, and Jason says, two more of the things he owes her.

Holly says, she’s the one she didn’t have faith in. Running cons is about creating illusion. He says, she’s excellent at it, and she says, reality is where she’s lacking. The day in and day out. He says, the grind, and she says she wasn’t cut out for making lunches and walking a child to the bus stop. He says, it’s not 1952, and she says, domesticity is not her strong suit. That’s why she left Sasha with her mother. She supported them financially of course (🍷). He wonders if it was money from her cons, and she says she never swindled a mark who couldn’t afford it or hadn’t done something more awful. He says, she’s the most ethical con woman in the business, and she says she wasn’t going to dump this in his lap. He asks if she thinks he wouldn’t help, but she says she knew he would help. She was just worried about the cost.

Danny says he’s glad Scout went trick-or-treating and got to have fun before they found out about mom, and Carly says, he gave her that gift even though he was afraid. He put on a brave face and gave Scout a happy memory. He says he doesn’t think they’ll have one again, but she says she knows they all will. He says he used to love Halloween, and she says, Captain America, three years running. He says, every year, mom would get him a new costume. It must have been annoying. She says, Sam told her that he knew what he liked and stuck with it. She admired him for that. He says he didn’t know that, and tells Carly, peanut butter cups were her favorite. He’d always get extra, so he’d have some for her. Carly hugs him and says she’d like to tell him that everything is going to be okay, but he won’t believe her. So instead, she’ll tell him that he has so many people in his corner that love him so much, and she’s one of them.

Drew says he knows it’s not the same. Scout can’t see or touch her mom, but her mom is always with her. Scout asks, how? and he says, because her mom loves her, and love never goes away. She says, even when someone dies? and he says, it’s strong enough to go beyond anything. She tells him, that’s what Uncle Jason said, and Drew says, he was right. So go on loving and remembering mom, knowing without a doubt, mom will never leave her. He promises. She says she’s glad he’s here, and he hugs her and says him too.

Laura says, everybody has negative thoughts and feelings, and Rocco says, even her? She laughs and says she thinks he’d be surprised. He says he bets she never wished something bad on someone, and she says, what we think and feel doesn’t make us responsible for what happens. What happened was tragic and heartbreaking and feels incredibly wrong. She promises there’s going be a medical reason why Sam died, and it won’t have anything to do with what’s going on in his head or his heart. It’s okay. He says he gets it, and she says, good. Because what Sam did today was beautiful. She gave Rocco’s mother the most precious gift ever. That’s how they’re going to remember her and how he will too.

Dante says he asked Sam to marry him when she woke up, and Sonny tells him that he’d ask what she said, but he already knows the answer. He didn’t know Dante proposed. Dante says he didn’t know what to do. He debated too long and decided to make it official. Sonny asks why he wouldn’t, and Dante says, because they already had it all. Happiness, they shared the kids. He loved her so much. They already had a family. Sonny says, a beautiful one, and Dante says he figured, why rock the boat? Sonny asks, what changed? and Dante says he wanted more. He wanted to make a beautiful human being his wife. He asked her and she said yes. It was all for nothing. It’s over. It was over before they even had a chance to begin. Sonny puts his hand on Dante’s shoulder.

Spinelli hugs Jason and cries, and Jason leaves. Maxie takes Spinelli’s hand, and they cry in each other’s arms.

Alexis says she has to go back to the hospital, and Kristina wonders when they’ll know more about what happened. Alexis says, that’s what she wants to find out, and Kristina says she’ll go with her. Molly says she will too, when her phone dings. She says, it’s the meal service confirming the start date, and Alexis says, it’s fine. The kids need food. Molly says she was so prepared, and cries. She says she was prepared for nothing because Sam is gone. They’re never going to see Sam again. How is that possible? Alexis hugs her and she cries.

Dante says he doesn’t know why he waited so long. Why didn’t he do it when they were taking a walk or doing the dishes? Sonny asks if it would have made a difference, and Dante says he doesn’t know. Maybe it would hurt less to look back on their wedding day and sharing a house with the kids. Sonny says, thinking about it is going to drive Dante crazy, and Dante says, he’s avoiding acknowledging that he’s scared, and Sonny says, what’s next? Dante asks how he moves on without Sam, and Sonny says, it’s hard and scary, but he’ll figure it out. Dante asks how he’s going to roll over and not see Sam in the morning. How is he not going to look across the room, laughing with her about something inappropriate the kids said. How is he not going to hear the sound of her key in the lock, knowing she’s home safe? Sonny says, it might take a long time, but he’ll make it. Because like Dante said, he’s got to go on for the children. And he will. Sonny promises when Dante goes on for the children’s sake, he’ll help him go on. Dante says, he’d better be right, and Sonny says, he’s right about everything. Dante’s got them and they’ve got him. He holds Dante while he cries.  

Laura and Rocco light a candle, and Rocco asks if they can say a prayer. Laura says, of course (🍷) and Rocco tells her that he’s not sure what to say. Will she help him? She takes his hand and says, God, we know Sam is with you now and know she looks over us from above with love. We give thanks for how her love brought us all together. We see Spinelli and Maxie with the kids after trick-or-treating, and hear Laura’s voice, as we remember what a wonderful mother she was – Jason and Danny hug – and as we hold close the gifts she’s given us –Drew hugs Scout – we’ll do our best to be good to ourselves and each other – Alexis hugs Molly and Kristina – and care for each other the way Sam cared for us. And we pray Sam will watch over us until we see her again one day. Amen. Dante hugs Rocco.

Holly asks if Robert doesn’t think it’s best for everyone that she goes, but he says he never thinks it’s best that she leaves. She says, it’s in those moments she has the most hope. When they say goodbye, there might be a chance she’ll still see him again. We flash back to Robert telling her that he’s never loved anyone more than he loves her, and in the present, she says, if this is their last goodbye. there’s something she needs to tell him. There’s never been a moment she’s loved anyone more than she loves him right now. They kiss.

Tomorrow, Molly tells TJ that she’s not sure how much more she can take; Ava tells Nina not to let a man ruin her relationship with her daughter; Diane tells Robert that she’s not kidding; and Sasha tells Willow that she’s got no one to blame but herself.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Emma says she’s not taking Danni and Diana’s sh*t anymore. She doesn’t have the mental capacity to deal with it. She needs a minute. In Emma’s interview, she says she’s just come off a hard charter. She felt like nothing she did was right and doesn’t know where she belongs in the group. They get into two taxis, and Keith brings along a bucket of chicken that he got from… somewhere. Gary asks if Keith is going to hook up with Danni, while in the other taxi, Danni says she’d never make the first move. Drunk Gary says, the chicken is so good.

When they get back to the boat, Daisy says she’s going to bed. Emma says she’s blowing things out of proportion, and Daisy says, Emma is too into her head. Davide floats around in the jacuzzi, while Gary can’t find his pajama pants, then falls into the closet. Danni tells Keith that she thinks they have good chemistry, and in her interview, she says, her ex is dating her best friend and they’re living together. Maybe she needs something super warm and fuzzy, some wholesome sh*t. But by the time Keith figures it out, she’ll be in an old age home. Everyone goes to bed, and a nakey Davide struggles to get into the top bunk above Captain Glenn, nearly falling on him. The captain asks if he’s all right, and Davide says, nearly.

7 hours to charter. Davide says, it’s not his fault. It’s who designed the bed. I literally lol. Daisy tells Diana and Danni, the quicker you get it done, the quicker you finish, which is kind of like, wherever you go, there you are. Emma complains, there’s glitter all over, and I don’t envy her. I have taken care of small children who enjoy crafts, and I grew to hate glitter.

Captain Glenn calls Daisy, Gary, and Cloyce for the preference sheet meeting, and tells them that they’re having an overnight. Tiffany and her husband Daniel are from Dallas, and Tiffany was a Real Housewife. In Cloyce’s interview, he says he met and cooked for an OC Housewife who divorced her husband and became a lesbian. Must be Braunwyn. The captin reads that the guests are hoping the trip surpasses all others they’ve taken. They have high standards. Daisy says, they want a professional photography session on the beach, and a Japanese style dinner. Captain Glenn tells Cloyce to pull out all the stops and that means no swimming this charter. In the galley, Daisy tells Cloyce that she thinks service went well last charter, apart from the cake debacle. He should show off his skills and keep bringing up the bar. They all just need to do better. They’re in this together. In Gary’s interview, he says, Emma’s work ethic isn’t there. He was slow to realize she has no motivation or drive. If she sees him working hard, maybe she’ll think she should be. He should probably talk to her, but he wants to see if she’ll take the initiative. Diana says, the guests look like they’ll be drunk. Go to hell. In Danni’s interview, she says, it will be a better tip for them if Diana is off service. She needs to be more approachable. Gary says, the boat looks good, Daisy says, nice, good job, and Captain Glenn says, everybody in the cockpit.  

The guests arrive, Captain Glenn welcomes them, and says, they’re going to get out soon. Tiffany says, tells Daisy that they’re orgy people (I think she’s joking), and Daisy says, great! They head out, and guest Jerry asks Daisy how far they’re sailing out. She says, about twenty miles, and Jerry asks about the weather. Daisy says she doesn’t know, and he seems annoyed that she works here and doesn’t know everything. She tells him that tequila is her job, and the sails go up. Danni says, please, Lord, can nothing break? and primary ex-Housewife Tiffany says she wants to go really sideways. Emma says she’s preventatively afraid of stuff falling, and we hear crashes. Danni slides across the floor on her back, which looks kinda fun. Captain Glenn says, they’re heeling starboard, and in his interview, he says, the wind shifted. They need to pull out the lazy sheet and switch to go on port tack. I have no idea what that means, but he asks Gary why it’s going so slow. In the captain’s interview, he says, timing is important. They can lose the wind. If the timing is wrong, it messes everything up. Emma says, nothing more is coming out, but there’s still a lot of slack, and Gary says, it’s f***ing ridiculous.

Emma tells Gary that the lazy sheet was working, then it wasn’t. He tells her to use her whole body weight, and in Emma’s interview, she says, this is the biggest boat she’s worked on. The other boats didn’t have lazy sheets or use hydraulic sails. Maybe she’s just a poor little weak girl and can’t do it. The boys are better and she’s just inept. What on earth? She’s going to have to turn in her pride/woman/girl card if she doesn’t knock it off. I never thought I’d say this, but just listen to Gary. Glenn says, the wind has slowed to 4 knots, and puts the sails down. The guests pout, anchor is dropped, and Daisy says she’s going to send Danni to help with the photos. Gary tells Captain Glenn that Emma is greener than he thought. She lacks urgency and drive. The captain says, maybe Gary has to help her a bit. Give her instruction and see how this charter goes. Photographer Andrei arrives, and Gary takes him to the beach in the tender. Afterward, he takes the guests, and Daisy tells Diana that she’s on cabins. Under her breath, Diana says, it’s so annoying. On the beach, Danni tells Keith, gorgeous boy, gorgeous view, and Andrei takes photos of the guests. Danni says, it’s romantic, but Keith says, no flirting in front of the guests. She says, he’s no fun, but he says he’s professional. In Keith’s interview, he says, Danni has no appreciation for work versus play, and in Danni’s interview, she says she feels like they’re dating in the Victorian era. Keith says, there’s a time and place, and in her interview, Danni says, Keith’s work belt is a chastity belt.

The guests are hungry, and in Cloyce’s interview, he says, it’s Japanese night. He’s not experienced as a Japanese chef, but his sophomore year in high school, he honed his craft. But that was a while ago. It’s either going to be incredibly chill or the worst thing he’s ever done. So far, IMO, it looks amazing. The guests head back, and Daisy tells Cloyce that they’re ready when he is. The guests are seated, and a Japanese food porn parade comes out. Honestly, if I had that kind of money, I’d go on one of these yachts just for the food. Like a really expensive floating restaurant. Jerry orders an espresso martini, and Daisy tells Cloyce that the guests are happy. He says, they’re about to be happier, and comes out with the sea bass entrée. Diana makes the martini for Jerry, but he says, it’s bad luck. It’s missing one bean. He likes having health and wealth, but needs happiness. Diana says she’s giving him decaf from now on, and in her interview, she says, the original recipe calls for three beans, but she’s seen them with one or two. It’s not going to make a difference to the cocktail. She tells Daisy that she’s hating them right now, but Daisy tells her to try not to let it get to her even if they’re an a-hole. Diana says she was joking. She doesn’t really care. Daisy says, the guests care, so put a big smile on. Danni makes Jerry another martini with 3 beans, and Jerry says, a three-bean classic. He toasts to wealth, heath, and happiness, and asks, who made the martini? Danni says she did, and he and Danni dance around, giving each other high-fives. In Diana’s interview, she says, it’s annoying to her ego. Go f*** yourself. The guests agree that they like Danni; she’s fun. The guests go to bed, and Emma starts on the night shift. In Emma’s interview, she says she loves interacting with the team and the guests. The night shift is 8 hours of no one, and it’s not nice when you’re already feeling sh*tty about yourself.

Last day of charter. Keith asks if Emma needs to focus on anything, but she says she’s done the whole boat. He sees one of the decks is wet, and Gary asks him if Emma didn’t do something. Keith says, the cockpit was piss wet, and in Gary’s interview, he says, it should be 100% dry before the guests get up. Emma’s not getting the whole boat. They dock and the guests pack. Tiffany says she’s sad to leave, and Gary asks Emma, what happened on the boat last night? She can rinse the aft when the guests are up. Emma says she’ll bear it in mind for next time. Captain Glenn tells the crew that it’s time for guest departure. Everyone says their goodbyes, and Tiffany says, they were blown away by the crew’s professionalism and level of service. Danni makes the best 3 bean martini. She hands Captain Glenn an envelope as a token of appreciation for all of them and their hard work. They hope to see them again in the future. Captain Glenn toots the horn, and everyone waves. I have to admit, the way the preview was edited, it didn’t make Tiffany and company look good, but aside from Jerry being a bit of a jerk, they were great guests.

The captain says, they’re on a roll. Another good one. Emma calls her sister Lauren, and in her interview, she says, Lauren is one of the best people she’s ever known. She’s great to get advice from. Lauren asks, what’s wrong? and Emma says she’s had a hard last few days. She messed up and she’s getting frustrated with herself. In Emma’s interview, she says, Lauren has always been very clever. She sniffles and says she was always compared with Lauren, so she would act up and make life hard for her family. Lauren says, there’s no point in minimizing how Emma feels. She needs to move forward. It’s six weeks. Emma says, it’s not nice to feel like you’re on the outside.  

It’s time for the tip meeting, and Captain Glenn says, another charter in the can. Well done. Gary kept the guests safe on the photography trip and the guests enjoyed it. Great work. The food was great, and Cloyce got lots of compliments. Excellent work. Cloyce says he thinks the communication improved and he likes the teamwork. Surprising the hell out of us all, the tip is $25K or 2391 euros each. Kudos again to these guests. In Cloyce’s interview, he says, money is cool, but it’s the forever memories that he’s here for… Just kidding. He’s never mad at 3K in his bank account… ever.

The crew leaves to go out, and Diana is hoping there are hot people there. At the restaurant, Daisy asks if Emma is okay, and Emma says, not really. They step away for a smoke, and Emma says she knows she’s over-sensitive and her anxiety gets the better of her. She feels like she’s becoming a hindrance and it’s stressing her out. Daisy says, her advice is, let it roll off of her. The more Emma lets it eat at her, the more friction she’ll create and ruin her experience. Emma says she panics, making it 100 times worse. In Emma’s interview, she says she feels like a giraffe just born – shaky. She tells Daisy that she needs to rest. She’s sweating so much. She asks if Daisy will get her stuff and explain that it just came on suddenly. In Daisy’s interview, she says, Emma is definitely struggling with the workload. She’s being hard on herself and a bit in her head. She’s feeling like a lonely island at the moment.

Daisy tells the others that she thinks it’s heat exhaustion, and Danni says she thinks it’s Davide’s fault because the air con isn’t working. Danni jokes about Keith being the love of her life and not responding to her, and Keith says, the guests come first. Emma goes back to the boat, where Captain Glenn is making himself a fancy drink. The crew moves on to a club, and Keith asks if he can buy Danni a drink and have a chat. The take their drinks to a booth, and she says, it feels like he’s only fun when he decides to be, while she’s constantly flirting. There’s no banter. Keith says, when they’re with the guests, he doesn’t think it’s okay. He wishes the circumstance were different but they’re here to do a job. In Danni’s interview, she suggests he grow some balls, and he says he doesn’t know the boat or the crew enough.

Danni says she’s not going to wait until Keith becomes more relaxed. She’s going to carry on with her life regardless. He says he doesn’t think it’s fair, and she asks if they’re done. He says, let’s go have fun. Davide puts a sparkler in his man bun, and I pray his hair catches fire. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the only two men allowed to have man buns are Roger Howarth and Sensei Guillermo Gomez. Daisy thanks the deck crew for their help. It’s next level and allows them to be with the guests. It’s refreshing to see. Danni chats with Gary. On the boat, Glenn watches a football game. Danni and Gary dance, and Danni says, it’s the best party ever. Keith tells Cloyce that Danni is giving him weird vibes, and Cloyce says he’s getting positive vibes from Daisy.

The crew heads back in the taxis, and Keith says, it was not a great night. Danni asks if Gary is going to make it to the hot tub, and he says, perhaps. Daisy tells Keith, don’t apologize for being sensitive, and Keith says he doesn’t know why he’s pissed off. In Daisy’s interview, she says she thinks Keith would make a great partner and it’s unfair, but nice guys finish last. Back at the boat, Daisy goes to bed, while the others head for the jacuzzi. Daisy asks how Emma is, and Emma says she’s better. At 3:45, only Danni and Gary remain, and in Danni’s interview, she says she’s been deprived of the attention that Gary is giving her. It’s the banter that she needs. They decide to jump off the boat into the water. They kiss, and in her interview, Danni says, whoops.  

Next time, Daisy tells Cloyce that the guests expect a bit more; Diana and Danni butt heads; Diana tells Keith that she thinks Danni and Gary kissed; and Keith says, it’s a bit of a gut punch.

🐼 Exhibit P…

I thought it was the weirdest belief ever when Craig said pandas weren’t real. Another way Paige is good for him.

https://people.com/paige-desorbo-dresses-cat-as-panda-after-boyfriend-craig-conover-claims-bears-arent-real-8736874

🩰 Like Dancing Dreams…

It’s been a long week, and it’s only Monday. Join me tomorrow for soap, NYC in the shade, and post-Halloween quarterbacking. Until then, stay safe, stay considering reservations for Thanksgiving, and stay remembering that what we think and feel doesn’t make us responsible for what happens. That’s not the way the universe works.

Aug4

August 3, 2023 – Ava Questions Austin About Gordon, They Got Skills, New Chapter, Where They Are, Deck On the Runway, Pilaf (!) & Song

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the hospital, Ava asks to speak to Austin, but the nurse at the desk says he’s with a patient. Would she like to leave a message? Ava says, no. This message needs to be delivered in person.

Cody starts to lift a bale of hay, and stops, saying, oh yeah, that wound. Maybe no lifting today. He goes into the stables, and asks Brook what she’s doing there. She says, Leo’s not the only Q who likes horses, and he says, liking them is one thing, but her feeding stance… Is she bucking for his job? She says she’s taking a break from work; hiding out from her Granny Tracy and her dad, who’s now known as the hard-partying rocker Eddie Maine.

Olivia finds Ned/Eddie in the nook, and says, good afternoon. He says, it’s afternoon already? and she says, if he didn’t stay out all night, he wouldn’t miss half the morning. He says he doesn’t see that changing any time soon… but he does appreciate her making him… What is that egg thing Leo said she made? Anyway, it was great; it really hit the spot. She says, frittata. It was his favorite… Ned’s favorite.

Molly instructs TJ on the placement of a plate of cookies, and he says he can’t believe they agreed to come to their home, instead of them going to the office. She says she’s grateful they did. She can’t believe this is happening so quickly. He says, as long as they don’t believe they’re entitled because they’re coming here, and she points to her foot, saying, it’s called extenuating circumstances. She really wants this first meeting to go well. He says, so does he, especially since it’s the first step to having a family.

Spencer goes into Kelly’s, followed by Esme with Ace, and sees Josslyn. He says, in all the years Cam worked here, and even when he did, he never pictured her wearing a Kelly’s apron. She says, why not? It’s a good gig. Her mom owns the place now. She’s just helping her out. He asks if she’s giving up on pre-med, and she asks if she said that. No. Her career path doesn’t have to change. She’s just helping her mom out. He says, fair enough, and she asks what they’re doing here. She wonders if Esme quit her job at The Invader, but Esme says, of course (🍷) not. She’s on her lunch break and thought she’d spend a little time with Ace away from daycare. Kristina walks in and squeals, asking if that’s little baby Ace. He’s so adorable. Spencer was right; he’s so cute. (He is. I’m not even a baby person, and he is.) She can’t believe it took her so long to meet him. She tells Ace that she’s his cousin and it’s nice to meet him.

At the hospital, Dex sees Trina in a waiting area, and says he doesn’t mean to bother her, but Sonny sent him to see how Curtis was doing. The nurses won’t tell him anything because he’s not family, but maybe she could. She says she can’t tell him much, and he asks if Curtis is with the doctors now. She says, no, but Curtis, her dad, is refusing to see her.

Austin introduces himself to Curtis and says, according to his chart, Curtis has turned away his physical therapist. Curtis says he didn’t feel like physical therapy today, and Austin says he sees. He checks Curtis’s vitals and says, maybe he wants to go tomorrow. It’s a very important component of his recovery. Curtis doesn’t respond, and Austin says he doesn’t know if anyone has explained this to Curtis, but when he leaves here, he’s going to go to the rehabilitation facility. Does Curtis have any questions while he’s here? Curtis says, no, and Austin says, if that changes, just let the nurse know, and he’ll be more than happy to circle back. He leaves, and Curtis remembers reading, this condition can’t be cured. He flashes back to telling Portia, if he’s not going to walk again, she’s not remodeling their home; she has to let him go. If she really wants to help, she’ll walk out the door and not walk back. Curtis throws his phone against the door, and Stella walks in.

Cody says, maybe he overdid it coming back to work so soon, but somebody’s got to feed the horses, and Brook says, it’s already been taken care of. What does he need? Can she get him some water? He says he’d prefer beer. Grab herself one too. He hates to drink alone. She says, water it is, and he sits down. He says, yep, that hurts, and she asks how bad Sasha hurt him, handing him a water. She says she’s not the shy, retiring type, and he asks if anyone is shy in the Quartermaine family. She says, of course (🍷) not, but he didn’t answer her question. How badly did Sasha hurt him? He says, it’s nothing he can’t handle, and definitely not bad enough she should be sent to Ferncliff.

Ned says, the night Olivia brought the ravioli over to Sonny’s place, he did try some of that. It was delicious. Has she ever thought of becoming a chef? She says she does co-own a restaurant and gives the chef notes on his menu sometimes, but that’s enough for her. She gets enough satisfaction out of cooking for her family and loved ones. He asks if she’s always been a good cook, but she says, no. She remembers when she was a teenager in Bensonhurst, her Nona was always dying for her to learn her recipes. She was always too busy to let Nona teach her. He says, busy with school? He bets she was a cheerleader. She says, ha! Her? No. She was more of a wild child. After school, the only thing she wanted to do was cause trouble.

TJ sets some bottles of water down, and Molly says, flat and sparkling. It’s good to give her a choice. He wonders if they’re overthinking this, and she says, of course (🍷) they are. That’s always best. There’s a knock at the door, and he says, that must be her. Molly says, let’s knock this out of the park, since she’s been watching Below Deck, and he opens the door. A woman says she’s Clair Brown, and he says, the surrogacy matching professional? She says, that’s her, and he says he’s TJ. They’ve been expecting her. Please come in. He thanks her for coming to their home, and introduces his partner Molly. Clair says she was happy to accommodate, and asks how Molly is feeling. Molly says, better, and TJ asks Clair to have a seat. Clair sits and asks if it’s their first meeting with a surrogacy specialist. Molly says, yes. They just recently found out she’s unable to have a baby on her own. Clair says, there’s no reason for them to be nervous. She’s done this process with hundreds of couples. And don’t be afraid to ask her anything. In her line of work, she’s found the only bad question is the unasked one. TJ says, understood, and Molly asks where they start. Clair says she’ll start with the basics of what hiring a surrogate will be like and find out what their preferences are. The first thing is, are they interested in a gestational surrogate or a traditional surrogate?

Stella picks up Curtis’s phone and asks how he’s doing. He says, how does she think? and she says she spoke to Portia… He tells her that he knows what she’s going to say. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, Curtis. Get on with your life. God never gives us more than we can handle. She says, that’s not what she was going to say at all. She honestly doesn’t know what to say, except she’s sorry. She’s so, so sorry. She hugs him.

Trina tells Dex that she shouldn’t have said anything, and he asks, why? She says she barely knows him, and she just shared way too much information. He says, she’s Joss’s best friend, and he knows Joss is busy today helping her mom at Kelly’s, so maybe Trina could consider him her proxy. If she wants him to leave, he will, but if she needs someone to talk to, he hopes she feels comfortable sharing whatever she would have with Joss with him. Trina guesses she’ll take a shot at it, because she really needs to talk about this. She needs to talk about it with someone who isn’t family. He says he definitely qualifies, and she says, the doctors think it’s a possibility that Curtis may never walk again. He says he knew that was a possibility, but he hoped that wouldn’t be the case. He’s really sorry. She says, that’s not even the worst part. Ever since Curtis found out he may never walk again, he’s refusing to see her.

Kristina says, Ace is the absolute cutest, and tells Esme to have a good day with her son. She goes over to Josslyn, and says, welcome to life behind the counter. She should think about putting in an application at Charlie’s. Josslyn says she’d rather stick pins in her eyes, and Kristina says, Charlie’s is not that bad. It’s the same thing as Kelly’s, but with alcohol. Josslyn says, right, but  that’s where Sonny tends to go with Nina, so hard pass. Kristina says, okay, and walks out. Esme tells Spencer, Josslyn and Kristina don’t seem to like each other very much. What’s their deal?

Austin finds Ava in his office, and she says, finally. He closes the door, and she says, take it easy. She knows he’s been ignoring her. he’s been ignoring her calls. He’s been ignoring her texts. She had to track him down in person because she needs to know, what the hell is going on?  He says he hasn’t been avoiding her calls or her texts; he’s a doctor. He’s been very busy. He has a lot of patients to care for. She says he has one less patient to worry about, now that Gordon Stevens was found dead in an alley, right here outside the hospital.

Austin says he heard what happened to Gordon. It’s very unfortunate. Ava says, unfortunate? A heart attack is unfortunate. Two bullets to the chest is murder. He says he went over this with Detective Chase, just so she knows. Austin told him that he didn’t know anything about Gordon’s death. Which isn’t a lie, because he didn’t know who Gordon was. He really doesn’t know anything about his death. She says, oh my God. Austin killed him, didn’t he?

Curtis says he’s sorry, and Stella asks what he has to be sorry about. He says, clearly he upset her with his outburst, but she says, he hasn’t done anything wrong. That bullet wasn’t meant for him. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. None of this is his fault. But unfortunately, it is his reality now, and that’s why she’s here. She’s here to help him in any way she can. He says, there’s nothing she can do. There’s nothing anyone can do. She sits on the bed and says she’s going to have to disagree with him. He has a family that loves him; a family whose love is as strong as any army. An army that will support him and care for him, and guide him through this unfortunate circumstance. He says, unfortunate circumstance? He can’t walk. He can’t run. He can’t dance. He’s not the person he was a week ago. He’s not the man he was. He never will be again. That’s his future. Curtis is literally whining, and I want him to stop that.

Trina tells Dex that when she found out Curtis may be her biological father, she had no interest in getting a DNA test. Marcus Taggert will always be her dad, the man who raised her, no matter what a DNA test said. He asks, what changed her mind? and she says, Curtis was so brave in Greenland. He literally risked his life to save hers. She thought the least she could do was take a DNA test. It turned out Curtis was her biological father, and it changed things. He says, how so? and she says, things got weird between her and her dad, but also between her and Curtis. He wasn’t just the man married to her mom. He wasn’t just her stepdad. She had to look at him differently. She had to look at them like father and daughter. Then it slowly got less weird, and they started bonding. Until she pushed him away.

Josslyn says, if Esme has something to ask her, just as her, not Spencer, and Esme says, okay then. What’s the deal with her and Kristina? Why don’t they like each other? Josslyn says, the answer is simple and it’s none of her business, and Spencer tells her, don’t be like that. It’s not like it’s a state secret. Kristina is Team Sonny and Josslyn’s Team Carly. Josslyn says, sure. In her opinion, she just thinks is you’re Team Sonny, you’re a bit misguided. She walks off, and Esme says she wasn’t trying to provoke Josslyn. She hopes Spencer knows that. Ace fusses, and Esme says she just thought, Kristina treats her like a human being, which is a refreshing change. Ace continues to fuss, and Esme says she’s going to take him back to daycare.

Brook says, correct her if she’s wrong, but Sasha grabbed a knife off of the bar and stabbed Cody with it. He says, that’s all true, but Sasha was terrified. She says, of him? and he says, she didn’t even know it was him. She kept calling him Cyrus. Brook says she knows he’s friends with Sasha. Sasha is her friend too, but if Sasha was hallucinating he was someone else, that’s an argument for Ferncliff. She lost touch with reality and became violent, and this isn’t the first time she’s been violent. She smashed the windshield of that reporter’s car. He says, that reporter who was aggressively provoking her, and Brook says, maybe Ferncliff is the best place for her, but he says, no. And he refuses to believe that.

Molly says, if she has it right, a gestational surrogate is a person not related to the fetus because they didn’t provide the egg, and Clair says, that’s correct. In their case, it would be a donor egg fertilized with TJ’s sperm and impregnated through IVF. Molly says, whereas a traditional surrogate provides the egg and is genetically related to the fetus, and Clair says, right again. She has several traditional surrogates who are willing to supply the egg and be fertilized through IUI. So that’s the first question. Do they have plans to secure a donor egg? Kristina blows in, and says, my God, that Josslyn is such a bitch.

Austin tells Ava that he didn’t kill Gordon. He couldn’t do something like that. She knows him better than that. She says she doesn’t. As a matter of fact, now that she thinks about it, she knows next to nothing about him. He wonders how she can say that; they had sex. She says, they scratched an itch, that’s all. And just because they know each other doesn’t mean they know each other. He says, after everything they’ve been through, he’d say they do. She knows him better than anyone’s known him in a long time. She says, everything they’ve been through? Like him helping her cover up her husband’s death? He says, it was bad luck that he arrived just after she killed her husband, and she begged him to help her hide the body. She says, it’s too bad his help came with a side of Mason. Austin’s phone beeps, and she says, he was just a nuisance at first, but now he’s got that psycho Betty looking after her child. He looks at his phone, and says he hates that Mason was there that night and brought her into his world, but that’s the way it is. But understand something. Mason and the people who Mason works for, those are the people who hurt people like Gordon. He could never do anything like that. He has to go. She tells him, hurry back. She still has questions, and she’d like some answers. He says, okay, and leaves. She starts snooping around his office.

Cody tells Brook, none of this tracks. Sasha kept it together when the producers at Home & Heart were trying to sabotage her by playing crying baby noises in her earpiece. She says, he’s right. Sasha did show a lot of courage that day, but of course (🍷) she did get a little assist from him when he threatened to run in front of the camera naked if they didn’t stop the sabotage. By the way, she has to ask him. Would he really have done that? Gotten naked on live TV? He asks what she thinks, and she says, it’s admirable he would have done that to help Sasha. He says, that’s his point. How is the same woman who kept it together under incredible pressure suddenly become a delusional trainwreck in just over a month?

Ned says, Olivia was a wild child? Which means what exactly? She skipped school and went to the mall? She says, the mall, and laughs. That’s for babies; that’s middle school. By the time she was in high school, she and her best friend Lois – who he also might remember – they gave their Nonos every grey hair they had on their head. They were smoking, they were running around with older boys, they were sneaking into nightclubs with their ginormous bangs and little skirts about the size of a belt. He says, sounds like she was a good time. He never would have guessed. She says she got pregnant. She had to give up her partying days to raise her son.

Molly introduces Kristina, and says, Clair is a matching professional, who will hopefully be matching her and TJ with a surrogate so they can have a baby. Kristina says, wow. That’s amazing. Molly and TJ are going to be incredible parents. Does Clair know they’re a doctor and a lawyer? The ultimate power couple. Clair says, yes. She read their application before the meeting, and Kristina says, duh. Of course (🍷) she did. Clair doesn’t need her to tell her anything else about them. She’ll text Molly later, and it was lovely to meet Clair. They’re just so great. She leaves, and in the hallway, she says, what? TJ says he’s sorry for the interruption. Where were they? Clair says, some couples choose to use a donor egg from a family member so they’ll share the same family DNA. Is that a possibility for them? Molly says, no. They’re interested in a traditional surrogacy using the surrogate’s egg.

Spencer goes into the kitchen and asks Josslyn if he can get a chocolate milkshake on the house. She says, of course (🍷). She’ll get him the shake, for double the price. He says, that was awkward with Esme before, right? and she says, yeah. Isn’t everything awkward with Esme? He says he’s sorry he blabbed about her issues with Kristina to Esme. He didn’t mean to. She says, that’s okay. Don’t worry about it. He says, before Esme left, she said Kristina was the only person who made her feel like a real human being. He hates to say it, but he kind of felt sorry for her.

Dex says, Trina doesn’t need to tell him anything she doesn’t want to, but if she and Curtis were starting to bond, why did she suddenly push him away? She says, because he did something she disapproved of, and she pushed him away. So the fragile bond they were building, she broke it. And now when he needs her, he won’t let her help him. He says he thinks she might be wrong about this one.

Ava flips through a file box, and says, okay, Gordon Stevens. Let’s see what your problem with Austin was.

Austin tells Curtis that he’ll be leaving tomorrow and spending a few weeks in the rehabilitation facility. After that, it’s very important that he continue his rehab at home. He’s sure Dr. Robinson has already explained all this to him. Stella says she’ll take it from here, and Austin leaves. Curtis says he doesn’t think he can do this, but Stella says, Curtis Byron Ashford. You have had a lifetime of hardships and struggles, more than any one man should have to bear, and I have watched you triumph over each and every one of them. He says, this is different, and she says, he’s right; it is.

Josslyn gives Spencer his shake, and says she knows the reason he moved in with Esme was to protect Ace, and she respects that. But even though Esme has lost her memory, Josslyn hasn’t. She hasn’t forgotten what Esme did to Trina, her, and Cameron. It’s just really weird for her to be around Esme like that. It isn’t for him? He says, it’s not as hard as it used to be, but that’s because of Ace. His first priority was, and still is, Trina. She says, so why isn’t he with her right now? and walks out of the kitchen.

Ned says, it sounds like a tragedy to him, and Olivia says, how so? He says, she was forced to give up her party girl days to be a mom. It’s tragic. She says, absolutely not. Her son Dante is an absolutely amazing man. He saw Dante last night; Dante is the one who brought him here. if he remembers it. He says, she doesn’t really expect him to believe she doesn’t miss her wild party days, and she says, sure, once in a while. Does she regret giving up partying to raise her son? Absolutely not. She wouldn’t trade her son for anything in the entire world.

Cody says, Brook told him that Sasha was violent before when she attacked that sleazy reporter’s windshield and smashed it, but Sasha was on drugs back then, right? Brook says, she was, but then she got clean, and he asks if it’s possible she relapsed and was on drugs again at the pool. The way she was acting, thinking he was Cyrus Renault. If he didn’t know anything about Sasha, and was a total stranger, he would have completely assumed she was high as a kite. She asks if he thinks Sasha fell off the wagon, and he says, maybe she didn’t know she was drugged. What if someone spiked her drink? Brook says she knows he’s trying to find any possible way to justify Sasha’s behavior, but Sasha has a history of mental illness. If they deny that, they’re not helping her. He says, maybe she wasn’t drugged, but something happened to derail her. He’d bet anything it started with Gladys.

Clair says, Molly and TJ have answered all the questions she needed answering. Now it’s time for her to put together a list of potential surrogate candidates for them for them to interview. Molly says, that’s it? It seems way easier than she thought. Clair says, so going forward, the issue will be finding a surrogate that they feel comfortable with. TJ thanks her, and says, they’re excited to take the next step. Clair says, it was nice meeting both of them. They seem to have a very good grasp on what they want, which will make the process go smoothly. TJ says he’ll walk her out, and walks with her maybe 10 feet to the door. He thanks her again, and Clair leaves. He asks what Molly thinks, and she says she thinks it’s lucky she’s in this boot, or she might have jumped off the couch and tackled Kristina for being inappropriate. Which would have disqualified them from Clair’s service. He says, her sister has a real gift for showing up at the exact wrong moment, and Molly says she doesn’t know. Maybe Kristina showed up at just the right time.

Sitting at the counter, Spencer tells Josslyn, with everything going on with Curtis, he’s trying to be respectful. He’s keeping his distance away from Trina and her family. Josslyn says, but why? Trina just found out Curtis isn’t her stepdad; that he’s her biological father. He’s just been shot. He could be paralyzed for the rest of his life. If she was in Trina’s position, she wouldn’t want her boyfriend to keep his distance from her. He says, Portia has recently graduated in her feelings for him. She’s gone from being vocally disapproving of him to outright telling Trina that she doesn’t want him anywhere near her. Josslyn says, it’s a big world out there. Maybe just spend time with Trina far away from Portia. Kristina walks in, and says, that’s certainly one idea. She’s also got others. Maybe instead of dumping his beautiful baby brother off at daycare, Spencer could grab Ace and his mom and take them to the park.

Dex tells Trina, when he was overseas in the military and one of his buddies was seriously injured, the hardest part was watching them isolate themselves from the rest of them. But after a while, you start to get it. Their job in the military is literally to protect people. So if you get injured and lose your ability to be a protector, it’s got to mess with your head. For Curtis, he’s not just this guy married to Trina’s mom; he’s her actual biological father. It’s got to kill him that he can’t be Trina’s protector. Trina says, yeah, but she’s not a little girl. Curtis doesn’t have to protect her; that doesn’t matter to her. He says, maybe not, but he kind of guesses that matters to Curtis.

Brook tells Cody that Gladys used to work as her assistant, and she agrees Gladys isn’t the best worker, but she still thinks Gladys has Sasha’s back. Why is he so suspicious of Gladys? He says, she sold Brando’s garage without telling Sasha, and she says, Sasha was initially upset, but then Gladys explained that there were just too many daily reminders… He says, no. That was just a cover story. Gladys cannot be trusted. She framed him for stealing that bracelet at the Nurses Ball. She says she can believe Gladys tried to frame him, but she’s been around long enough to know Gladys truly loves Sasha, and that’s good enough for her. She looks at her phone and says she’s been away from work long enough, and hiding from granny, so she’s got to go. She’ll see him later.

Austin come back and asks what Ava is doing. Those are patient files. They’re very private. She can’t do this. This he would have her arrested for. She says she doesn’t think so. Besides the dead guy doesn’t need privacy. But that’s the funny thing. Gordon Stevens is nowhere to be found in his files, which means he was never Austin’s patient at all. So start talking. Who was Gordon Stevens to him?

Ned says, so in Olivia’s wild days, before she got knocked up, what clubs did she used to hang out in? She says, that was a long time ago, and he says, she doesn’t remember the names of any of the clubs? She says, if it was happening, she and Lois were there. The Peppermint Lounge… Private Eyes, Hurrah, Area, of course (🍷) Studio 54, Xenon… She sighs, and Brook stands at the door. He asks how she got in. Did they have fake IDs? Olivia says, fake IDs. Those are for amateurs. She winks and says, they made friends with all the bouncers. He says, nice, and Brook smiles.

On the phone, Cody says he has a friend staying in their facility. He was hoping to get the visiting hours… Yes. Her name is Sasha Gilmore… His name? Cody Bell… What do they mean, he’s not on the list?… Did Sasha get to create her visitor’s list?… Of course (🍷) Gladys Corbin made the list. He thanks them.

Molly tells TJ that she was really torn about asking Kristina to donate an egg. Because at least the baby would be biologically related to her. He says, that makes sense, and she says, but after Kristina’s barging in earlier, she realized it would just make everything so much more fraught. Kristina would feel entitled to give her opinion on every parenting decision they made. He nods, and she says, because of that and a million other reasons, she thinks it would be better if they use the surrogate’s egg. He takes her hand and says, no matter what, she’s going to be the mom of their baby. She says she agrees. She’s feeling so much more confident after meeting with Clair. She’s going to find them the perfect woman to carry their baby. He nods, and she says, and to think a year from now their baby will be on this couch with them. He says, with them, and they kiss.

Josslyn says, Spencer actually has plans with Trina this afternoon, and Kristina says she does know her mom is out of town. She doesn’t think it would be a big deal for Esme to take the afternoon off. She’s sure Baby Ace would rather be outside in a park than cooped up in daycare. Spencer says, it is a beautiful day. So he thinks he’s going to catch up with Esme and his brother. He leaves, and Kristina tells Josslyn, sorry.

Trina says, if Dex were her, what would he do? and he says he would let Curtis know that he’s here for him, then he’d give him space. She says, so sitting here for hours isn’t the way to go? and he says he’ll walk her out.

Stella kisses Curtis on the top of the head and leaves. Curtis uncovers his legs and pokes at them and smacks them. He pounds on his thighs and cries.

Austin says, the next time Ava has a question for him, please just ask. Don’t go through his patients files. She says, fine, but did Mason force him to treat Gordon Stevens? He says, yes, and she asks if Mason had anything to do with Gordon confronting him in front of Nina and Sonny and everybody else at the Port Charles Grill. He says, hold on a second. Did she say something to Sonny? Did she talk to Sonny? She says she didn’t, and he says, Sonny already didn’t trust him and now that he’s got a dead patient in the alleyway, Sonny’s never going to let him around Avery again. Sonny’s going to… She says, Sonny’s not going to do anything. Because she told him that Austin helped her. He says, helped her what? Did she tell Sonny that she killed Nikolas?

Tomorrow, Willow says she’s glad Michael rescued her from it; Nina tells Kristina that she’ll help any way she can; Laura says, whatever she and Doc find, they face together; and Valentin asks Anna if she’s sure he wasn’t the target.

💡 Other Projects…

GH cast members away from the hospital.

GH’s Tabyana Ali Releases Her New Children’s Book!
GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Brad and Lucas Reunite!

🛥 Life After Deck…

This sounds great. I’ve called Sandoval the poor man’s Johnny Depp too! Kindred spirits!

Captain Lee and Kate Chastain Get New Bravo Show

🐎 If Ya’ll Still Care…

I kind of liked this one. Admittedly, LeeAnne was a bit much, but every village needs their idiot. And Kameron’s stick figure depiction of adult entertainment in Thailand remains of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.

Former ‘Real Housewives of Dallas’ Stars: Where Are They Now?

🩱 Project Mashup…

This might have been my favorite episode this season, a client challenge for Below Deck cast members. Countess LuAnn and former chief stew Kate were the guest judges, and Gary did a hair flip on the runway. There was even a crew night out.

‘Project Runway’ 20 episode 9 recap: Who was thrown overboard at the end of ‘Below Decked Out’ real client challenge? [LIVE BLOG]

🐕 There Are No Words…

I would travel everywhere with this little nugget too. She’s only around 1.5 pounds. You could sneak her in anywhere. How could you not adore this dog???

https://people.com/every-time-demi-moore-has-matched-her-chihuahua-pilaf-7564954

🌝 Midsummer Night’s Dreaming…

Meet me here tomorrow for soap, a font of tea and quotes, and something musical to round it out. Until then, stay safe, stay not being that person with too many items in the express lane, and stay being aware of when to let someone know you’re here for them, then give them space.

Aug21

August 20, 2021 – Chase Gets Proof, the Legacy Lives On, RHONY’s North Fork, Goodbye For Now, It’s Not Turtle Time, This Week’s Wives, Eboni’s Freshman Year, SyFy’s Dead, First Episode, Just Over Ten Quotes & No End In Sight

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Sonny and Nina walk into the Tan-O, and Nina says, it feels empty. He was so great with helping Phyllis with the arrangements, and holding her hand. She doesn’t know how he did it. He says, she needed it, and that’s what people do. Like how Nina spent the night with her. In times of crisis, people step up. She says, it’s great to see all the friends and family who came out to support Phyllis and remember Lenny, a decorated war veteran and native son of Nixon Falls. The people of this town really loved him. Sonny says, he loved this town and the people in it. That’s all that really matters, right? Loving others, and being loved.

Josslyn tells Carly that she’s going to Kelly’s – moss bowl! 🎍 – and Carly asks, what’s the rush? Josslyn says she wants to hear about the rest of Spencer’s party from Trina. She asks if everything is okay with Carly, and Carly says, it is; why? Josslyn says it was pretty obvious she had somewhere to be last night, and Carly says maybe she just wanted to get Josslyn and Cameron away from that ridiculous island. There was already enough drama, doesn’t she think? Josslyn says, that’s the way Spencer does things, over-the-top, but once Carly realized Tony got them home, she couldn’t leave fast enough. Why was she in such a hurry, and who was she meeting?

Trina walks into Kelly’s, where Cameron is bussing tables. She says, Joss isn’t here yet? and he says, they left the party so late last night, he figured she was sleeping in. What did they miss? Did Spencer’s dad have any more crazy surprises after that knife trick he pulled? Hey, is she okay? Did something worse happen last night? Do they need to reach out to Spencer? She says she wouldn’t worry. Despite what his father did, Spencer is definitely not alone. He asks what she means, and she says, let’s just say Spencer has a bigger support system than any of them realized.

Laura tells Doc, she has a full slate of meetings today. For some reason, that budget is just never finished. She sees a breakfast spread on the table, and tells Doc that he shouldn’t have. He says he didn’t, and Spencer walks in, telling her and Doc, good morning. Esme follows him with French press coffee, and says, bon appétit.

Anna sits at the pool (🍷) sipping a drink, when Martin sits next to her. He asks if she thinks anyone would judge him if he ordered a bloody Mary, and she says she learned long ago that when a lawyer is all smiles, it’s best to be on your guard. He says, no fear; he’s off the clock. Or couldn’t she tell by what he’s wearing? She says he does look comfortable, and he says, as does she. One more thing they have in common. She says, they have something else in common? and he says their mutual friend and sometimes partner – Valentin Cassadine.

Valentin comes downstairs, and checks himself out in the mirror. Brook says he’s in a good mood for a guy who just dribbled toothpaste on himself, and he says, it’s Bailey’s baby formula. She loves it when daddy makes silly faces to get her to finish her bottle. Brook says he’s really in love with that little girl, isn’t he? and he says, who woudn’t be?

Chase looks at a text from Austin that says, counting on you. Remember, they have it coming. He flashes back to finding out Michael and Willow slept together, when the two of them walk in, Michael chattering away about how Wiley got his phone. Michael says, hey, Chase. He didn’t know Chase was there. Chase says, don’t stop what they’re doing on his account, and they look all kinds of guilty.

Sonny says, it’s quiet, and Nina says, Lenny would hate this. He says, Lenny loved his customers. He welcomed strangers, and loved his music. He played that jukebox every morning; his favorite song. She says, and when he thought no one was looking, he’d dance with the broom. Sonny laughs, and she says, but his favorite was dancing with his wife. She can see them over there, dancing their last dance. He says, he used to watch them, and think to himself, he’d love to have that one day. She says he’s right. They were lucky they had love for a very long time. He says, nothing can change that. Not even death.

Carly tells Josslyn, they got back late last night, and then she had a pressing engagement. Josslyn says, with Jason? and Carly says, yes; how did she know? Josslyn says, because they’re engaged, and it’s not unusual for engaged people to want to hang out. She’s going to Kelly’s now… Carly tells her to wait. There’s something she has to tell Josslyn, and it also involves her brother.

Willow – who is starting to totally annoy me – asks if Chase is ready for her to take him out to the yard so he can work on his physical therapy. He says he got up early, and already did his morning routine, and Michael says it sounds like he’s making progress. Chase says he’s getting stronger every day, but then again, he has great motivation. He looks at Willow, and Michael’s phone dings. Michael says his mother wants him to swing by the house. It’s something important. He leaves, and Chase asks if Willow wants to go with him. She asks why she would, and he tells her, Michael said it was important, and he knows how much Michael means to her.

Laura says, it’s very sweet of them to go through all this trouble, and Spencer says, it’s the least they could do after she and Doc took them in last night. Esme says she did her research and found an excellent patisserie with an excellent croissant. Spencer says, Esme is very resourceful. They have no idea. He flashes back to Esme telling him how she set fire to Ava’s car, and Laura says she hopes Esme found the guest room comfortable. Esme says she slept like a baby, but she knows the three of them have some catching up to do, so she’s going to explore the town. She kisses Spencer on the cheek and says, à bientôt, and Doc says, au revoir. Spencer thinks maybe he’ll go with her, but Laura says his friend seems capable of exploring on her own. She’s just curious why Spencer hasn’t mentioned her before.

Anna says she and Valentin have a very long, very complicated history, and Martin says, it’s not all in the past. They recently took a trip to New York together, didn’t they? On the trail of Peter August. One could only hope they were successful. She says they were following a lead, which ultimately didn’t pan out, and he asks if she puts her relationship with Valentin in that same category. She says, what’s that to you, Mr. Grey? and he says, please, call him Martin. Or better yet, call him Marty. All his friends do. Anna asks if he considers her a friend, and he says he hopes they’re moving in that direction. As a matter-of-fact, can he be honest? She says she’s not sure she can stop him, and he says he’s long been fascinated by the mystique of Anna Devane. He’d surely love to get to know her better, and vice versa. She says, Marty, are you hitting on me?

Willow tells Chase, of course (🍷) Michael’s important to her; he’s Wiley’s father. He says, great. That’s what she shares with Michael; Wiley. Valentin and Brook come in, and he tells Brook that he’s just saying his daughter lights up when he comes in the room, but Brook says she doesn’t recognize him; she just has gas. Willow asks if they’ll ever agree on anything, and Valentin says, just that they created a spectacular baby girl. Brook says, sadly, they don’t agree on much else, least of all Austin Gatlin-Holt’s bogus claim to ELQ shares. Valentin says, Austin’s lawsuit may be an inconvenience to the Quartermaine family, but that doesn’t mean it’s without merit. She says, spoken by the guy who’s keeping Austin in play, on the off-chance he wins his case and gets ELQ shares, just so he can potentially be a vote to keep Valentin as CEO. Chase says, not that anyone asked his opinion, but he has a point of view. Brook says, he’s a neutral observer. She, for one, welcomes his input. He says he hates to disappoint her, but he’s far from neutral. It’s true, he’s not a Quartermaine and doesn’t have a vested interest in the outcome, but he sides with the guy who’s being kept in the dark. Brook says they only have Austin’s word to go on that he’s being denied his birthright. The will made by her great-grandfather Edward was very clear. Jimmy Lee Holt was cut out and wouldn’t get a dime. Edward actually didn’t want him anywhere near ELQ. Chase says, what if there was proof Edward changed his mind and wanted the will to include Austin’s father? Valentin says he’s the detective; does he have proof? Brook says, no he doesn’t because there isn’t any. If there was, Austin would have produced it. Valentin says, as it happens, he’s having lunch with Austin. Maybe he’ll produce it then. He leaves, and Chase says he’s sorry if he spoke out of turn, but Brook says she’s not angry at him, especially since he’s speaking from the heart. She hears Bailey cry, and leaves. Chase says he knows Willow has class this morning, and doesn’t have to stick around on his account. She says she’s leaving soon, but hopes he knows Brook is right. He does have a big heart. He asks if that’s why she loves him.

Martin says Anna will have to forgive him. They’re not all as suave and debonair as Valentin. Come to think of it, even his name sounds romantic. Martin tells her that he’s never shied away from the challenges of the fairer sex, and from where he’s sitting, she’s the fairest of them all. Aww! He’s kind of cute. She tells him, says the man who’s had six wives, and he says, be fair. That was Henry XIII; he’s only had three. And they’re all on speaking terms. What does that tell her? She says, that he got a good deal on alimony, and he laughs, saying, she’s disconcertingly perceptive. She says he’s quite charming, and he asks if that means he’s making any headway. She says his interest is duly noted, and he says he’ll take that as a definite maybe.

Laura says, Esme seems like a nice girl. She assumes Spencer met her at school, and he says, yes. At first he thought she was too cool for him, but they hit it off. Doc says maybe she thought he was cool too, and Laura says, of course (🍷) she thought he was cool; he’s her grandson. Spencer says, bless her, but it’s not like she’s the most objective source, and she says he has his father’s charm. Spencer says he hopes that’s all he inherited, and she says his father does love him very much. She hopes he knows that. Spencer says, he has a warped way of showing it. Either he’s pretending he’s dead or pretending to stab Spencer, but either way, Spencer is done. She says, he’s hurt and angry, and with good reason. It was wrong of Nikolas to accuse him of being Ava’s stalker, and even more wrong to stage that attack. She doesn’t know what he was trying to do; make Spencer see the error of his ways… Doc says he admits, he was beginning to wonder if Nikolas was right. Spencer’s dislike for Ava is well known. Spencer says he doesn’t love that Doc thought he was guilty, but appreciates Doc can admit he was wrong. Doc says, it’s not even remotely the same thing, but if Spencer can see his way to forgive him, he wonders if there’s any chance Spencer can do the same for his father. Spencer says he doesn’t mean to be rude, but he has no energy nor the emotional bandwidth to think about his father right now. His top priority is figuring out where he and Esme are going to live. Laura tells him, as she said, Esme seems like a lovely girl, and shows good taste in dating him, but there’s no way he and Esme going to live together.

Trina tells Cameron, last night was weird. Beyond weird, and that was before Esme showed up. He asks, who’s Esme? when Esme walks in, saying, it’s good to see Trina again. She wonders if they can direct her to the Museum of Fine Art, and Trina says, around there, they call it The Chuck, and it’s good to see her too. She introduces Cameron, who says he doesn’t know if Spencer mentioned it, but they’re sort of cousins. They share the same grandmother, but aren’t actually related. Esme says Cameron is exactly the way Spence described him, and Cameron says, he is? She says she and Spence share everything.

Michael enters moss bowl town, and asks what he missed. Josslyn says she doesn’t know. Carly wouldn’t tell her until he got there. Carly says she wanted to tell them both at the same time. Last night she had a wake-up call. Josslyn says, Spencer’s party was a wake-up call? and Carly says, it had nothing to do with the party. She and Jason realized they don’t need or want a long engagement. She wanted them to be them first to know, they’re getting married on September 17th. Josslyn hugs Carly, and says, here’s to the future Mrs. Jason Morgan.

Sonny tells Nina, a memorial wall is a beautiful idea; everything from Lenny’s past life. They’ve brought out a trunk, and Nina says, let’s take a look. Sonny takes out a medal, and says, Lenny was so proud of being a Marine, and serving their country. Nina suggests they leave the medals out so they can put them on the wall. She takes out some postcards, and says, Lenny sent them to Phyllis when he was overseas. Sonny takes out a photo from their wedding, saying, Lenny is in his uniform, and Phyllis has a white dress on. Nina says, they look so young and happy. Sonny concentrates on the photo, and Nina asks him, what’s wrong? He remembers Carly in a white dress with a bouquet, but doesn’t see her face. Nina asks again, what’s wrong? Talk to her. He says, for a second, he thought he’d remembered something; the woman he told her about, with a wedding bouquet. Maybe it’s not a memory, just a vision of his future. Nina asks if the vision was good or bad, and he says, good.

Josslyn says, it’s so exciting, and asks why Michael isn’t jumping up and down like she is. He says, inside, he’s doing backflips, and congratulates Carly, hugging her. Josslyn says she has to tell Cameron and Trina, and jets. Michael says Carly and Jason aren’t giving themselves much time to plan a wedding. What is he saying? She’s not giving herself much time. Jason will just show up and do what she tells him. She says she can get it together by then, especially if she keeps it small. He asks if the point wasn’t to send a message, and if it shouldn’t be a big deal.   

Spencer says he never thought of Laura as a puritan before, and she says she’s not; far from it. But he can’t go from his high school dormitory to moving in with Esme. Doc says, last night, Spencer’s father shook the ground underneath him. It’s only natural that he’d want to spend time with someone he can count on. Spencer says he appreciates their concern and counsel, but he assures them that he and Esme won’t be moving in together. He’d planned on offering her a room at Windymere, but that’s out the window now. He needs to help her find a place in town. Laura asks, for how long? Do her parents know about these plans? And how does he plan to finance this independent lifestyle? Spencer says he has money, but Laura says, his father has money. He took control of Spencer’s trust. He may grant Spencer access, but would Spencer take money from his father with one hand, and push him back with the other?

Anna says she’s not in the market for a romantic entanglement, and Martin says, just for his own verification, if he may be so bold, is it because she’s not interested, or because she’s already romantically entangled? She asks if he approaches every situation in his life like an attorney. She feels like she’s being cross-examined. He says, forgive him, but he feels they all bring their professional life into the personal. For instance, with her training with the WSB, is she always more comfortable with her secrets and deflections, rather than answering a simple heartfelt question? She says, touché. There are people who consider her lack of transparency a deal breaker. He says he’s not one of them. He flatters himself that they were made to dance together. Hell, just for the chance, he’d even let her lead. She laughs, and Valentin watches.

Brook tells Bailey that Valentin loves her so much. He wants to be a good daddy to her. Let’s face it; he’s succeeded. She pushes the stroller through the foyer, and says, what is she going to do when Peter is finally caught and punished, and Maxie gets to bring her home forever. How is she going to explain to Valentin? What’s going to happen to her? Let’s face it, Bailey is all she’s got right now. She leaves with Bailey.   

Chase says his and Willow’s marriage began under dire circumstances. She thought he was going to die – everybody did – but he survived, and then he couldn’t walk… She says she married him because she wanted to, and he says, that’s generous, considering he made her believe he’d cheated on her with Sasha. She says, that’s only because he wanted her to be with Wiley. Once she found out the truth, she could only be grateful. He says he never stopped loving her. Even now, even when… She says, when what? and he says, even when he’s not the man he was. She says he’s still that man. He’s getting better, and he will walk again. She absolutely believes that. Nothing has changed. He says, really? Nothing?

Anna says, next time she’s in the market for an attorney, she’ll give Martin a call. He says, next time he’s in the market for a little cloak and dagger, he’ll return the favor. Who knows? Maybe one day he can bail her out of trouble, and she can turn around and help him get into some. She says, stranger things have happened, and Valentin asks what he’s interrupting. Martin says they’re not sure, but it was getting interesting. Anna says she has to make a call, and asks Martin to save her chair. He tells her that she can count on it. He says, that is one amazing woman; the kind you take home to mother. Valentin says, not his mother, and they sit down. Valentin asks what Martin is doing. He’s not getting ideas about Anna, is he? Martin says, if he was, what would it mean to Valentin?

Spencer says, from now on he’s going to take care of himself, and Laura wonders if he’s going to ask Cameron to put in a good word for him at Kelly’s, so he can join Cameron bussing tables. Spencer says he hopes she’s joking, but she says she’s not. Doc says, there’s nothing wrong with an honest day’s work, but he thinks the point Laura is trying to make is that it’s not healthy walking around with all this unresolved anger toward his father. Spencer asks, what’s been left unresolved? After last night, he wants nothing to do with his father, or his money. He storms out, and Laura says, Doc is the expert. How can she help him when it’s clear he doesn’t want her help? And like his father, Spencer has no idea how badly he needs it.

Esme sits down, and Josslyn runs in, saying, she has the most exciting news. Trina says they have news too, and Cameron says, not what, but who. Trina introduces Josslyn to Esme, who says she’s never met a Josslyn before. At least not how she spells it. Josslyn asks if she knows Esme, and Esme says, Spence has told her all about Josslyn. Everything from her scar from her kidney transplant, to her Australian roots, to her mad volleyball skills. She even knows all about Josslyn’s family’s – quote, unquote – coffee business. Josslyn takes it Esme went to school with Spencer, and Trina says, more than that. Esme is Spence’s girlfriend.

Nina and Sonny look at a picture of them with Lenny and Phyllis on their way to the firehouse dance. Sonny says, it’s sweet, all dressed up, ready to go to the dance; preserved forever. She says, nothing lasts forever, and he asks if she doesn’t believe in the afterlife. Does she think this is all there is? Doesn’t she think Lenny is somewhere looking down on them? She says she doesn’t know, and he says he believes their souls and spirits continue on after they’re gone. She says she’d like to believe that, and he says, he found her, and he’s not going lose her. What they have, what they will have, is going to live on. They start to kiss, and Nina says, sorry. This is wrong.

Carly tells Michael that she doesn’t know what to do. He’s absolutely right. This wedding was supposed to make a huge statement – along with the moss bowl🎍. They’re supposed to prove to the Five Families sliced pepperoni, and the rest of the world, that she and Jason committed, but she’d rather have a small gathering with the people they love the most. He says part of the reason they’re getting married is to keep Josslyn and her little sister safe. They get to dress up and go to a party for two of their favorite people. And it’s not like she and Jason don’t love each other in their own way. Who knows where it could lead? He and Willow got married for Wiley’s sake, and it turned into something real. She says, then Chase got sick and Willow married him. Is there something he wants to tell her?

Willow tells Chase, what’s never going to change is that she wants him to be happy. He says she makes him happy, and she says, does she? He says, she knows she does. Even stuck in this chair, no one makes him feel like he’s on top of the world like she does. She says, that’s a lot of responsibility to put on someone. One slip, and you can go from the top of the world… He says he’s been there; rock bottom. She asks if he means when he Sasha pretended to have an affair and they broke up, and he asks, what else would he be talking about? She says he survived that, and learned to live again, and he asks, what about her? She says she loves her life and has no regrets, but… He says, but what? She can tell him anything. She says she has to go to class. She suggests he do more PT work, kisses him on the cheek, and leaves. He looks at the text from Austin again, and deletes the message.   

Nina says, sorry, and Sonny says he shouldn’t have kissed her. He knows they have a responsibility to Phyllis; she’s counting on them. She thanks him for understanding, and takes his face in her hands. She says he’s found his true self there, hasn’t he? and he says she doesn’t sound surprised. She says she’s not. She’s grateful she’s able to share this time with him, for however long she can. He takes her hand, and says he’s not going anywhere.

Michael says he thought they were talking about Carly’s future marriage; not his past one. He sits near the moss bowl 🎍, soaking up its glory, and she says he’s the one who compared the two. She thinks it’s kind and generous he offered for Chase to stay at the Quartermaine’s while he gets his life back together, but with Willow and Wiley so close? He says, they’ll make it work, and she says, is he sure? At what cost? His phone rings, and it’s Willow. She says she needs to see him. Not at the house; someplace private. He says he’s at his mom’s along with the moss bowl 🎍. She can come there. She says she’s on her way, and dashes out the door. Chase peeks out of the living room.

Josslyn says she takes it Esme is in town for Spencer’s party. How long is she visiting? Esme says it’s funny to hear them refer to him Spencer; no one at school calls him that. Cameron says, and no one in Port Charles calls him Spence. Josslyn says, especially the people who have known him his entire life, and Esme says, cool, and that would include her? Josslyn says, it sure would, and Esme says Spencer has told her so much about all of them. She looks forward to getting to know them personally. Trina says Esme never said how long she was visiting, and Esme says, that depends on Spence. Spencer walks in, and Esme says, come join them. They were just getting acquainted.

Valentin suggests he and Martin agree that Anna is off limits, and Martin says he’s positively neanderthal, marking his territory. Valentin tells Martin, he’s just saying the woman is very complicated, and Martin says he enjoys complications. Valentin says, as much as Martin enjoys his retainer? and Martin says, point taken. Perhaps what Anna needs is someone as complicated as she is. Martin’s phone rings, and he answers. He says, of course (🍷)… He’ll meet them downstairs. Anna comes back, and asks if everything is all right, and Martin says, to be continued. He looks at Valentin and says, perhaps not, and leaves. Anna asks, what happened? and Valentin says he doesn’t know, but it doesn’t look good.

Brook goes into the living room, telling Chase that she didn’t mean to… She sees an empty chair.

Carly looks over the moss bowl 🎍, and tells Michael that he can tell her anything; she won’t judge him. He says he knows that, but he has nothing to say. She tells him, whatever he says, and he says, he’s not suggesting his situations are the same, and he’s not going to lie and say he’s happy with how things are with Willow. He’s just saying Carly and Jason might find their marriage of convenience might bring them closer to a real happy ending. 

Sonny says he should probably go. He promised Phyllis he’d come by the house. Nina says he should go, and she’ll stay there and look for more souvenirs. But tell Phyllis that she’ll drop everything if Phyllis needs her. He says he’s sure she knows that, but he’ll remind her. And don’t forget, grief can be very tricky. He leaves, and she looks at the photo of the four of them. There’s a knock at the door, and she says, sorry; they’re closed. The knock is persistent, and she says, can’t they see the sign on the door? She opens it, saying, sorry, they’re closed, and finds Maxie.

Valentin says Anna and Martin seemed to get along like a house on fire, and she says, he’s very Southern gentleman. Very different than what she’s used to. He says, so are grits and ham, but he doesn’t believe she’s given up on the finer things in life, has she?

Laura says she should go to work, and Doc tells her that he’ll clean up there. There’s a knock at the door, and Laura says she’ll get it. It’s Martin, who says, sister, I fear we are in trouble.

Trina says she has to go to the gallery. She doesn’t want Ava to handle things alone today, especially after the stalker torched her car. Esme says, as an art fan, she looks forward to meeting Trina’s boss. Trina leaves, and Josslyn follows her out. She asks if Trina is okay, and Trina says, why wouldn’t she be? Josslyn says, maybe because Spencer never told them he had a girlfriend. Trina asks what it matters, and Josslyn says, is she kidding? Spencer’s been acting all kinds of interested in her, turning on the charm. And Trina went out of her way to be there for him last night. He should have been honest. Trina says, he’s just a guy. It’s not like she was his girlfriend. She needs to go. Ava is counting on her. Trina leaves, and Cameron comes out. He says, it’s not like they didn’t already know Spencer was a jerk, and Josslyn says, a jerk who might be in way over his head. He asks what she means, and she says, who mentions a kidney transplant five seconds after meeting her? He says, Esme’s a little extra, and she says she guesses that’s what Spence deserves.

Spencer says he thought Esme was sightseeing, and she says she came in for directions and ran into his friends. She wants to get to know the people who are important to him.

Willow throws her arms around Michael, and the moss bowl 🎍 approves. He asks, what’s going on? What happened? She says she can’t do this anymore.

Chase walks shakily back to the living room, holding on to a paper. He calls Austin, and leaves a voicemail saying he found proof that Edward wanted to add his father to the will. Call him back. He goes into the living room to find Brook sitting in his wheelchair. She says she’s glad to see he’s back on his feet. Why doesn’t he tell her what’s really going on?

On Monday, Michael says he’ll wait for Willow as long as it takes, Ned asks what he can give Austin to walk away, Sam says maybe Valentin can help her, Brook wants the truth from Chase, and Nina asks Maxie to leave.

Million Dollar Listing New York

Fredrik finally met KJ in person at the 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 2700 square foot penthouse on East 1st Street that was going for $8.7 million. KJ said he was taller in person. When they’d initially met, he was a robot – i.e. an iPad on a stick. She wanted to put down her bag, and Fredrik pointed out the Mathieu Lehanneur art piece furniture (I finally snagged the name), and told her, just to look was $1000. KJ thought she might have a client for the penthouse. They were Texans looking for something with outdoor space – the penthouse had 1200 square feet of it – in a cool, funky area of NYC, and were willing to go up to $10 million. KJ thought the apartment’s renovation was neutral, but still new and fresh. Fredrik pointed out the onyx walls and floors in the primary bath, and in his interview, he said when he was feeling NYC, he liked KJ more. They discussed the possibility of KJ striking out on her own, and Fredrik said there came a time when you wanted to start doing it your way. He had 50 people in NYC, and in KJ’s interview she said there were 12 people on her team at Hudson Advisory. If she went out on her own, she’d have to start from scratch, but she’d made a goal to stop limiting herself.  

Tyler had the listing for the townhouse at 159 West 87th Street from Evan, Kemba’s bae, and it had been five weeks, but still no offers. The townhouse was entirely restored, with original details, pocket doors, outdoor space, and 8 converted fireplaces. It was so beautiful, it made me want to cry. If I had a spare $6.995 million lying around, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. Tyler had posted an old-fashioned musical promoting himself on Instagram that had gotten a lot of attention. Even though they couldn’t have a party, or serve food and drinks (this was earlier in the pandemic), he’d staged the house, and was showing it as much as he could. In his interview, he said he’d staged it simply, so that potential buyers could see the timeless beauty. His team members dressed like characters out of The Great Gatsby, and Tyler said, a bedazzled mask, top hat, and magic stick were how he sold houses. He also impressively produced that magic stick from a hanky.

Steve was at 157 West 57th Street, a luxury, fully furnished rental on Central Park, going for a $69,500 a month. Can you imagine? In Steve’s interview, he said, the apartment sold itself. It was hard to imagine any negative feedback from brokers. Fredrik walked in, and he said, well, almost any. He and Fredrik had FaceTimed during the pandemic, but didn’t see each other anymore, and he was looking forward to meeting. In Fredrik’s interview, he said Steve dressed casually, but he liked the style. Steve was like McQueen, he was Tom Ford, and Ryan was Men’s Warehouse. Steve and Fredrik admired the view of the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, and Steve asked how L.A. was. Fredrik said he’d dedicated his life to NYC, and knew every stone. It was scary to basically start over at his age. Steve said it wasn’t like Fredrik had abandoned NYC, since he had a team there, and Fredrik said Ryan had been contacting developers directly, saying he’d left. He’d thought they were past that. Steve said he’d had issues with Ryan in the past, but liked him now. Fredrik said it wasn’t personal, but he wanted to call it out for what it was. In his interview, Steve said the apartment he was the broker for had come from Fredrik, who’d taken it over from another broker. It happened all the time. He said, Fredrik had five markets, and he was worried about a couple of developers? But Fredrik said he’d taken the high road for ten years, and it was a pattern. It was time for Ryan to stop. Steve said Ryan wasn’t there to defend himself, and in his opinion, it was petty. In his interview, Fredrik said, with all due respect, he thought Steve didn’t fully understand. He was talking about multiple buildings, and hundreds of millions of dollars. Steve said he wasn’t taking sides, but thought the conversation was for Fredrik and Ryan. He told Fredrik that he expected Ryan to be there at some point.

Steve told Fredrik that he thought the time and energy Fredrik was extending on Ryan wasn’t worth it. At this point, Ryan came in – like this wasn’t planned – and Fredrik said they were just talking about him. In Ryan’s interview, he said he didn’t know Fredrik was town. Fredrik asked if he could speak to Ryan before Steve showed him the apartment, and Ryan was like, what’s happening? He asked how Fredrik had been, and Fredrik said he was missing his kids, so if he seemed emotional… Ryan said he was always emotional. I concur. Fredrik said it had come to his attention that Ryan was going after his developers, in particular Yan from 32 East 1st Street. Ryan said he didn’t pitch the building, but when he’d started his business, they sent the same email to all of the developers, telling them about the new place, and saying he’d love to work with them in the future. He didn’t need to poach Fredrik’s listings. In his interview, Ryan said they’d sent the same email to every developer, saying it had been a pleasure to meet them, and he’d like to work together in the future. Fredrik was the only one who took issue with it. Fredrik asked if Ryan could deny saying he’d left NYC and his team. Ryan said, since Fredrik had moved, the primary reason anyone reached out to him was that they thought they were hiring Fredrik, but he’d moved to L.A. In his interview, Ryan said, if he moved, he wouldn’t be surprised if his projects went to other brokers. It would be the risk he was willing to take. If Fredrik didn’t like what was going on, don’t take it out on him; look in the mirror. Fredrik said he wished Ryan would just tell him the truth. Why was he doing this now? Ryan said if a developer came to him, saying they were interested in interviewing other brokers, he would say yes. Fredrik said he thought they were friends. He’d always said no when the shoe was on the other foot. In Ryan’s interview, he said his first interaction with Fredrik was when he was brand new, and Fredrik was a big broker. He was having lunch with his first sale, his client Bonnie. We flashed back to that in 2016. Ryan invited Fredrik to sit down, and Fredrik blew his own horn to Ryan’s client, and gave her his card, in case she wanted to sell the apartment and not just list it. Ryan said, talk about unethical. He would never do that. Fredrik asked Ryan not to put him down, and Ryan insisted he never had. In Fredrik’s interview, he said Ryan had been doing it for ten years. He asked Steve why he was smiling, and Steve said he was Switzerland. In his interview, Steve wondered when Fredrik ever said no to making money. On the other hand, developers didn’t just end up on an email list by accident. In Fredrik’s interview, he said there hasn’t been a ton of resolution, but he felt better. He’d defended his business and reputation, and maybe Ryan would think twice about going after his developers. In Ryan’s interview, he said, confident is silent, and insecurities are loud. Fredrik thanked Ryan and jetted. Ryan said Steve did it on purpose, but Steve maintained he didn’t realize they had any beef.

On the Upper East Side, Tyler met Kemba at the townhouse. He said, at the end, he’d be able to walk away from whatever decision was made, but she’d have to live with it for a while. In his interview, he told us, a flapper party and a musical brought the boys to the yard. He finally had good news. Evan joined them, and Tyler said he knew Evan’s mom Linda was emotional about the property, and Evan confirmed that she was both financially and emotionally invested. They called Linda, and Tyler reminded her that the NYC market was challenging, but they’d gotten what he considered a very good offer. It was all cash, and the buyer wanted to use the home like they did. They had children and grandchildren, and wanted to use it as the family gathering home. The legacy would live on. He told her it was non-contingent at $6.65 million. He asked if he heard a sigh of happiness, but Linda said, not quite, but let’s talk. She thought the offer was somewhat low, and Tyler said, as a broker, he thought a client should counter every offer, because you didn’t know where the negotiation might land. Linda didn’t want to take less than $6.85  million; they’d put a lot of money and effort into the house. Tyler said, and it showed. He called broker Michael, and said the seller wanted to pursue the deal, and was countering at $6.85 million. It was a turnkey property, and everything else in the neighborhood under $7 million required a lot of work. Michael said he wanted to be honest, and his clients were looking at other properties. There were larger houses in the area, and with the market being in the position it was, he thought there had to be something to push his clients over the edge. Tyler said he didn’t like to go back and forth too many times with an emotional seller, or the deal might be over. Michael hinted that his clients had loved the fixtures. Tyler went back to Evan, with Linda on the phone, and asked how much the fixtures had cost. Evan thought it had been upward of $30K all together, and Tyler said the offer was $6.7 including the fixtures. He thought it would be a huge win, and the people would take great care of the home. Linda asked Evan what he thought, and he said, considering the market, he thought it was a solid offer, and they should take it. Linda said he was the professional, so she’d take his advice. Tyler called Michael back, telling him, $6.7 million, all cash, and it included the handmade light fixtures. In Tyler’s interview, he said light fixtures in NYC were a hot topic. Anything fastened to the walls was excluded, and a broker needed to have a conversation about it in every sale. He had to hope it was enough. Michael’s clients accepted the deal, and Tyler would be getting a $201K commission. He said he was proud, and Linda said she was shedding a tear, but she was pleased. In his interview, Tyler said he really liked Evan, and was happy for Kemba. She deserved someone special, and it was a special family.

KJ met Jacopo, the representative for Giovanni who was selling his Tribeca loft, and had given KJ two weeks to do it. It was listed at $10 million, but if she could get $30K in rent, he’d take it. KJ went to Jacopo’s showroom. He represented several high-end Italian brands, so I couldn’t blame her for cruising the clothing racks before she talked business. She said the offer was from an Italian client for renting at $23k month. She knew it was a far cry from $30K, but rentals were dicey at that price point, considering the market. She thought they should counter at $27.5K, and Jacopo gave her the go ahead. She called broker Alexandra, who said in Italy, people read articles about the NYC real estate market, and the concessions offered. She thought her client wouldn’t be comfortable at any more than $25K a month. In KJ’s interview, she said Giovanni could be stubborn when it came to price, but no vacancy was important in the market. She told Alexandra that they’d need significant liability insurance, and a character reference from someone in Italy, and Alexandra said her client would do whatever was necessary. In her interview, KJ said, losing $5000 a month was better than losing $25K if the loft was empty. She hoped Giovanni saw it the same way. Jacopo said Giovanni had the last word, and she presented the offer on a video chat with him. He said she’d been given a difficult task, and they’d asked a lot from her, although the offer was low. She said it would be a low-use apartment; a pied-a-terre, since the client lived in Italy. And the rental market in Tribeca was soft. If he waited, there was a chance he’d see no activity for two or three months. Giovanni told her, vet the profile, but he was inclined to accept the proposal. They had a deal. KJ’s commission was $108k, and in her interview, she said she would take her commission in the form of beautiful Italian cashmere. She asked Jacopo if she got a present, and he gifted her with a pretty nice coat.

Next time, Manhattan high end design comes to Brooklyn, an ice hockey game, and Ryan says he and Fredrik will never be best friends; they’re competitors.

🗽 Travel RHONY Style…

Not quite the Hamptons, but close enough. I actually wouldn’t mind checking some of these places out. I like an oyster or twelve myself.

https://www.purewow.com/travel/real-housewives-of-new-york-travel-guide-north-fork?amphtml=true

🐎 Not Quite Canceled…

Bravo’s not exactly breaking up with RHOD, but they’re taking a break.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1299219/the-real-housewives-of-dallas-is-not-returning-to-bravo-in-2022

https://heavy.com/entertainment/real-housewives/rhod-season-6-canceled-not-returning/

🍞 Shabbat Debacle…

The sh*t show that is Ramona.

https://pagesix.com/2021/08/18/ramona-singer-called-out-by-eboni-and-luann-after-dinner/

https://pagesix.com/2021/08/11/eboni-k-williams-horrified-by-ramona-singer-at-black-shabbat/

🎢 The Week In Wives…

A stroll down this week’s Wives Memory Lane.

https://ew.com/tv/real-housewives-the-week-in-wives-aug-20-2021/

🍲 Great Addition…

Eboni is the pepper that spices the stew that is RHONY. I love her willingness to teach others, as well as learn herself.

https://www.etonline.com/eboni-k-williams-on-the-toll-of-her-rhony-freshman-run-and-those-reunion-rumors-exclusive-170549

⚰️ New Dead…

This isn’t super new news, but I hadn’t heard about it before. Day of the Dead was the third in the Night of the Living Dead trilogy by George Romero, but it’s not shown very often. This looks really promising, very old school zombie stuff, but I’ve learned not to get too attached to anything on the SyFy channel. Being Human… Channel Zero… Z Nation… <sob!> I will never forgive them for that one.

https://comicbook.com/horror/news/day-of-the-dead-tv-show-syfy-poster-release-date/

https://comicbook.com/horror/news/syfy-day-of-the-dead-tv-show-trailer-watch-online/

⌛️ Coming This Sunday…

Episode 1 of Season 11 of The Walking Dead premieres Sunday, August 22nd at 9 pm on AMC. Followed by Talking Dead, which I nerdily like even better. In this trailer, everyone looks very glamorous and has fabulous cheekbones.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-walking-dead-final-season-11-teaser-cure-zombie-apocalypse-virus-commonwealth-mercer/

📚 Quotes of the Week

Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real… it is possible… it’s yours. – Ayn Rand

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen. – Leonardo da Vinci

As usual with women who want to find out things, she told more than she found out. – Addison DeWitt (George Sanders), All About Eve

You don’t even have the balls to be your own psycho. – Holland Price (Brad Loree), Mr. Hush

Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith. – Gordon B. Hinckley

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. – Philippians 2:3 (NIV 1984)

If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think. – T. Harv Eker, American Author and Spiritual Teacher (And for those of you who are egoists, you’re worse than you think.)

We got a whole lot of money, but we still pay rent, cuz you can’t buy a house in heaven. – Lady Gaga, You & I

You don’t know what can happen tomorrow. Life is like a novel, isn’t it? It’s filled with suspense. You never know what’s going to happen until you turn the page. – Sidney Sheldon (Unless it’s a Sydney Sheldon novel.)

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. – Søren Kierkegaard

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

🤸 Freedom For Me…

I got my second round of vaccine, and it smells like freedom. The weekend, or the tag on the end of another five days, depending on where you’re at, is also here. So no matter where you are at, do something you enjoy. The world might look different these days, but it can still be entertaining. Until we meet for the beginning of the Dead end, stay safe, stay on the sunny side of the street, and stay not letting your lack of transparency be a deal breaker.

⚠️ Waring: Might be offensive words. If you’re a puritan.

May22

May 21, 2021 – Memorial For a Spy, Tribute Talk, New Love, a Battle, Too Bad, New Shows, Old Shade, Freddy’s Back, Balancing Docs, Close To 12 Quotes & Bowl This

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

County Kerry Ireland. We hear bagpipes play. Annie tells Felicia and Mac that she can’t believe how many of them came, all the way from America. Felicia says, that’s how much they loved her dad, and how much they wanted to be there to support her and her mom. Annie says, it means a lot that they came to honor him, and Felicia says her dad loved her. She was his pride and joy. Annie thanks Felicia and hugs her. She says, the inn is just over the hill; she hopes they can stop by. Felicia says, of course (🍷). Annie leaves, and Anna asks Felicia if they can talk, but Felicia says, now is not the time, and she and Mac leave. Anna looks at Sean’s gravestone.

Robin sets out pictures of Sean, alone and with the family, and tells Robert, when she heard the news, she wondered why she hadn’t made more time to see Sean and Tiffany in Ireland. The kids would have loved it. She wonders if they should have left Anna and Felicia at Sean’s grave. At least Mac is there. She doesn’t think she’s ever seen Felicia so angry before.

Maxie tells the baby, they’re almost there. They just have to make sure her father is removed from the equation. Trust her; it’s for the best. There’s a knock at the door, and Peter says it’s him, because his antennae go up every time Maxie moves. He says he wants to say goodbye before she goes to the spa. She says, speak of the devil.

Monica and Laura look at the programs from the memorial, and Monica says, it was a beautiful service, wasn’t it? Laura says, the priest was really eloquent. And Tiffany. That was so brave. She doesn’t know how Tiffany held it together like that. She was really proud of her. Monica says, her too. While she was watching Tiffany, she thought of herself standing there at Alan’s funeral. It’s all so surreal. You’ve lost your life’s partner, you try to get through the loss, and just be grateful for the good times. Laura says, and Sean Donely was definitely a man who appreciated a good time. They laugh, and she says, now that all the religious stuff is over, she thinks Sean would want them to celebrate his life. Monica says, hear, hear.

Maxie tells Peter that she’s just packing for her spa trip, and he asks, where’s Chloe? He thought she understood she was to be with Maxie at all times until the baby is born.

Felicia comes back with Mac to find her umbrella, and Anna asks if she can please stay so they can talk. Felicia says, trust her. Anna doesn’t want to hear what she has to say. Anna says, she does. They can’t get past this until they go through it. Mac says, they just said goodbye to Sean, and they were two of his favorite people. He would hate to see them at odds, so if it’s possible for them to talk it out, think of it as a last wish of Sean’s. Felicia says she’ll stay… for Sean. Mac says he loves them both, and leaves.

Annie comes in, and Laura asks if Annie’s mom is there. They barely got to speak at the memorial. Annie says, she and Connor took some of her father’s ashes to spread them at his local village. Robert says, Sean told him stories about that place. He said it reminded him of Annie’s namesake. Robin says, if Annie doesn’t mind her asking, how bad was the dementia? Did Sean know who she was? Annie says, yes and no. Her last good memory of him was last Christmas when he gave her this ring. She shows them, and Laura says, it’s beautiful. Annie says, his last year was pretty muddled, but there were some days he was sharp as a tack. He knew that the Christmas star was going to be visible in Ireland for the first time in 800 years. He said it was a miracle, just like her. Laura asks if the ring has any significance, and Annie says, cubanite is known to attract magnets. Robert says, that’s how Sean saw her. Laura says she heard the reception was better outside, so she’s stepping out to call Tiffany. Annie says she knows her mother would be thrilled to hear from Laura.

Outside, Laura calls Tiffany, who asks if she’s supposed to call Laura Madam Mayor now. Laura says, just Laura, and laughs. She says it’s good to hear Tiffany’s voice, and Tiffany says she feels the same way. Laura says she wants to hear about Tiffany’s life; the good, the bad, and everything in between. She doesn’t have to edit. She can say what she’s feeling. Laura says she’s there for Tiffany, and Tiffany says, as you always are, darling.

Robert tells Annie, Tiffany told him that she applied to the Bureau. How’s that going? She says she was hellbent on following in her father’s footsteps, and Robert says, was; meaning past tense? She says she completed her training, but then, nothing. They were supposed to contact her for her final test, but they never did. She assumes she didn’t make the cut. He tells her not to be too disappointed. It’s not easy to get into the Bureau. She says, the WSB contacted her after her father died, but not to offer condolences. Her dad still had sensitive WSB documents, and they’re sending a courier for them tomorrow. Robert says he knows it’s a lot to ask, but he and Anna were close to her dad, and still have clearance. Is it possible for them to have access to the files?

Tiffany tells Laura, from the moment Sean walked into her life until the second he left it, he was heartbreakingly handsome, exasperating, terribly funny, and fun. We see flashbacks as she talks. She says, he had the driest sense of humor, and a twinkle in his eye. Even that time he broke her heart. In the 35 years they were with each other, they had the most magical life together. It was the best life she could ever have dreamed of. He gave her a wonderful stepson, Connor, and an amazing, fantastic daughter. She can’t wait to see Laura tomorrow. Laura says she loves Tiffany, and Tiffany says she loves Laura too. Her dear, dear friend. Laura says, tomorrow. She looks at her room key, as someone approaches. She drops the key.   

Maxie says Chloe has to pack for their spa getaway, but he says, it doesn’t take all afternoon to pack. He’ll stay until Chloe gets back; he doesn’t want her to be alone. Bobbie arrives, and says, Maxie won’t be alone. She’ll be with Maxie. She’ll take care of Maxie, so Peter can go.   

Robin asks if anyone has seen Laura. She went outside to call Patrick, and found this. She shows them Laura’s room key.

Annie tells Robert that her dad was very protective of his files, He designed the safe himself, and it requires a retinal scan to open it. Robert says, so now that Sean is gone, no one can access it? She says she can, and Robert says, it’s an old case, and they’re dealing with something similar now. Sean’s case files may hold the key. She says she’s sorry, but she can’t give him access.

Anna thanks Felicia for talking with her. She knows she deserves Felicia’s anger. Felicia says, it’s not anger; it’s rage for what Anna did to her daughter. Maxie’s life is in tatters thanks to Anna. Anna is Maxie’s godmother, and Maxie believed in Anna because Felicia put her in a position of trust in Maxie’s life. Peter was Faison’s son, and admitted to working with him. They should have been more suspicious. She takes it back; she was suspicious. Anna convinced them to give Peter a chance, and because of her, Maxie believed in him. Maxie loved him, but the second Anna had doubts, she should have let her and Mac know. If she was uncomfortable with that, at the very least she should have told Maxie. Anna didn’t protect her goddaughter. And worse, her closest friend gave her no chance to protect her own child. She walks away.

Robert asks if anyone has seen Laura. Robin found Laura’s key outside, Mac went to look for Laura, and now he’s gone. Monica says she hasn’t seen him, and Annie says neither has she. Mac walks in, and Robert says, one down. Now they just have to find Laura. Mac says he hates to admit it, but he can’t find Laura’s room. The rooms aren’t ordered with any rhyme or reason. Robert says, Annie rented the place for them. Can she take him to Laura’s room? Annie says, no problem, and she and Robert go upstairs. Robin says she’s worried, and asks if Anna talked to Felicia. Anna says, Felicia talked; unloaded would be more accurate. She supposes she had it coming, and Robin says, Felicia has the right to her anger, but Anna also has the right to explain her side too. Try again. Be brave like she taught Robin. Anna says she loves Robin, and Robin says, back at her. Felicia comes in, and Robin makes herself scarce. Anna says, everything Felicia said is true, but she doesn’t know how to begin to apologize. Felicia says, then don’t. She doesn’t think she can forgive Anna.

Peter tells Bobbie, there’s no harm in him sticking around too. He is the baby’s father. Bobbie says she’s a licensed nurse, with decades of experience. She knows about Maxie’s high blood pressure issues, and knows that Peter’s presence exacerbates them. He can leave or be escorted out. Peter says, since Maxie is in good hands, he’ll go. He says he’ll miss her, and Maxie says she’ll see him after the babymoon. He leaves, and Maxie says, thank God Bobbie came. Bobbie says, two questions. What the heck is a babymoon, and why was it so urgent that she come over? Maxie says she needs Bobbie to deliver her baby.

Upstairs at the inn, Annie says, the door to Laura’s room is open. Robert looks in, and calls to Laura. He says, the room is a wreck, and Annie says, it looks ransacked. Robert says he’ll try calling Laura, when Robin joins them. She asks, what’s going on? and Annie says, the locks on Laura’s room look jimmied, and she’s gone. Robert says he’s getting no answer. Annie picks up a Mexican flag wrapped around a toy gun, and says, her dad worked in Mexico, under the alias El Patron. Robert says, he was an arms dealer; not one of his finest hours. Annie says, Laura is missing. Someone broke in and left this for them to find. Could all of this have something to do with her dad?

Mac tells Monica, they’re low on ice, but there’s none in the icemaker in the kitchen. She says Annie told her the caretaker keeps an extra refrigerator in the garage. He says, he’ll check it out, and leaves. Monica sits down with her drink, and someone approaches. She drops the glass, and it shatters on the floor.

Anna tells Felicia, she made terrible mistakes where Peter was concerned. She let the whole thing go on for too long. Felicia says, Maxie was literally at the altar when the horrible truth finally came out. If Anna had just warned her, she could have made arrangements to come home and be by Maxie’s side. Now her daughter is broken. Anna says, no. Her daughter is down, but certainly not out. Felicia asks if that’s what Anna is telling herself; Maxie is strong enough to overcome the disaster Anna made for her. Anna says she wanted to believe the best about Peter. She ignored the warning signs, and kept seeing what she wanted to see. By the time she realized how wrong she was, the wedding was upon them. She regrets her actions every single day. Maxie has started to forgive her – she thinks – and she’s doing everything she can to put Peter away. Please tell her that counts for something. Felicia says she hardly remembers a time when they weren’t friends. They’ve been through so much; her and Frisco, and Anna and Robert. No one was better suited as Maxie’s godparents than Anna and Sean. Anna was there for Maxie, long after Sean and Tiffany left town, and for her. We flash back to when Anna and Felicia were practically babies, and Anna asks how she can make amends. What can she do for Felicia to forgive her?

Robert says he’ll call the local police, and Annie says, they’re not close by, but he should be able to get them on the phone. She suggests Robert go to the window in the hallway; she’s gotten better reception there. Annie tells Robin, it’s no secret her dad had enemies. This could be one targeting her dad’s friends.

Maxie says she trusts Bobbie as much as her mom, and Bobbie says, Maxie is obviously in trouble. Maxie says she had a plan to deliver her baby, and keep her safe from Peter, but those plans fell through. Bobbie says, so what’s the new plan? and Maxie says she’s made arrangements to go to a spa that caters to pregnant women; that’s the babymoon part. She’s going to ditch the private nurse Peter insisted she hire; then make it look like her water broke, and she went to the hospital. Instead, she’s really going to a house in Beecher’s Corners to have the baby. Her doctor said it’s safe for her to be induced. Bobbie says, so that’s where she comes in. She’s assisted with enough births to know what to do, and her contact at GH can get supplies. She can meet Maxie at Beecher’s Corners. Maxie says, thank you so much, and Bobbie says, one question. Who will be taking care of the baby until Peter is no longer a threat? 

Robert comes back, and tells Annie that the police said they’d be there in twenty minutes. She asks what he thinks is going on, and he says, for all the good work Sean did for the WSB, he also spent time on the opposite side of the law. Sean was absolutely ruthless when he needed to be, and if the payoff was enough. He even tried to kill Robert once. We flash back to Sean and Robert fighting in an aerial tram, and Robert falling from it. Annie says she’s well aware of her dad’s past mistakes. She hates thinking his past mistakes are coming back to haunt his friends. Robin says her parents have had a lot of experience in situations like this. Whatever is going on, they’ll get her through it.

Felicia tells Anna, she didn’t want to come there. Partly because, it was so close to Maxie’s due date, but also because she knew Anna would be there. She wasn’t ready to have this conversation. In the end, she knew she owed it to Sean to be there, and to herself. Sean was always special to her; he was like a father to her, and watched over always. Anna says, her too. Maybe he still is. Felicia says she knows what he’d say if he was there. He’d tell her to forgive Anna, and he’d be right. They have too many years invested in their friendship to throw them away. They’ve always overcome the odds, and they need to do that again. They need to overcome their differences, and work through them for Maxie. They hug, and Mac sees. He says, thank God. Annie comes back, and says they have a situation on their hands. Laura is missing, and there are signs of forced entry to her room. And she found something that leads her to believe whoever did this is aware of her dad’s days as El Patron. Anna asks if anyone knows where Monica is.  

They find Monica’s chair empty, and the broken glass next to it on the floor.

Anna says, Monica isn’t in the kitchen, and Robin says, she’s not in her room either. Annie says, oh my God, and picks something up from the floor. It’s a tiny replica of Mt. Rushmore. She hands it to Anna, and Anna asks Robert if he remembers when they fought the terrorist group. Annie wonders if it’s the terrorist group targeting her father’s friends, and Felicia asks, what happened to Mac? They look in an adjoining room, and see the ice bucket and ice on the floor. Anna says, what is happening?

Felicia says she’s going to look for Mac, but Robert says she’s not going by herself; he’s going with her. They leave, and Robin tells Anna and Annie, let’s be logical. This place is old, but there are a lot of valuables, so there have to be security cameras, right? Annie says there are, and Robin asks where the footage is stored. Annie says, there’s a computer in the caretaker’s office. Robin says, lead the way, but Anna says, before they go, she’s convinced there’s some information they need in Sean’s files. Is there any way Annie could open the safe for them? Annie says, as she already explained to Robert, even though she’s not a WSB agent, the oath she took means something to her. She suggests they at least look at the security footage, and see what that tells him.

Maxie says she has a plan, but the less Bobbie knows, the better. She’s certain the baby will be loved and cared for. Bobbie says, she won’t press Maxie, but she knows the pain of giving up a child, so no judgment. She’s going to support Maxie through all of it. Maxie said she didn’t want to make Bobbie think about losing BJ (I was thinking she meant Carly, but okay), and Bobbie says she’ll always miss BJ, but she’s deeply grateful for her legacy, the heart beating in Maxie’s chest. Maxie says, BJ’s heart made her life possible, and her children lives. She’s forever grateful for that.

Felicia tells Robert, it’s kind of ironic. If Sean was here, he would know exactly what was going on. Robert says, without a doubt, and Felicia says she always had faith in Sean, from the moment they first met. Robert asks if Sean didn’t give her the nickname Princess, and she says that’s always how Sean treated her. We flash back to Felicia’s wedding to Frisco, and Sean acting as father of the bride.

Anna asks if Annie knows the password, and Annie says, it’s 791ElsieMay. Anna says she loves it; Tiffany’s real name. She enters the password, and asks if Annie is sure that’s it. Look at what’s happening to the screen. The screen goes black, and Robin says, it looks like the hard drive was wiped clean. Annie says, sometimes magnets do that, and Robin says, didn’t Annie tell them that there’s a magnetic component in her ring? Annie says she hasn’t been close enough to the computer for it to have done any damage. They hear a scream, and run to find Robert on the floor. Anna asks, what happened? and Robin asks if he’s all right. He says he’s not sure. He was walking toward Felicia, and someone hit him on the head. Robin asks, where’s Felicia? and Anna says they heard her scream. Annie says, she’s with the others, and shows Anna some pieces of jewelry. Anna says she thinks they’re meant to represent Felicia’s Aztec jewels. Annie’s father and Robert fought to the finish over them. She thought Sean had killed Robert. Robert says it was dicey for a while, but their friendship survived. Annie says, whoever took Felicia, obviously knows the story. Much like the incident at Mt. Rushmore, and her father’s days as El Patron. It’s all about her dad. They’re picking us off, one by one, and any one of us could be next.

Robin says she’ll get some ice for Robert’s head, and Anna says she’ll go with Robin. Annie should come. She shouldn’t be alone. Annie promises she’ll catch up, and when they’re gone, Annie sees a phone on the floor. She takes a look at something on it, and says, no.  

Robin asks Robert and Anna, what happens next? when Annie walks in, and asks if she can talk to Anna alone; it’s important. Anna asks Robin if it’s okay, and Robin says she’ll be fine. She can take care of her dad. Anna says, stay there, be careful, and she’ll be in the hallway. She leaves with Annie, and Robin tells Robert that she feels bad for Annie. He promises it will be over soon, and she says she hopes so. She asks if Robert thinks there’s anything in Sean’s files that could bring Peter down.

Anna asks Annie what she couldn’t say in front of Robert, and Annie says, when Laura went missing, Robert said he called the local police station, and they told him it would take 20 minutes to get there. He dropped his phone, so she checked to see what time he made the call, and there’s no record. Robert never made the call. He lied. Anna says they can’t jump to conclusions, and Annie asks, what else there is to conclude? Robert has to be in on this. He has to know where the others are. Anna says, what about the bump on his head? He didn’t do that himself. Perhaps the people who took their friends tampered with his phone. Annie asks why they would do that, and Anna says, to make them mad at each other, like Annie is now. Annie has to trust them. They all loved her father very much. They will get to the bottom of this, but they have to stick together. Annie says she needs a second to gather her thoughts, and Anna says, don’t stay too long. Be careful. She leaves, and Annie picks up Anna’s bag from a chair. She looks in it, and takes out a magnet. She says, oh my God.

Anna asks how the patient is, and Robert says, in these trying times, it’s nice to be sitting there with his ex-wife and daughter fussing over him. Annie comes back in and says, it’s both of them. Robert and Anna are involved in whoever is taking her dad’s friends. She found Robert’s phone, and he never called the police. Now she found a magnet in Anna’s bag; the one that wiped the hard drive clean. Where are the others, and what have they done with them?  

Robin says Annie is talking about her parents. How can she possibly suspect them? Annie says, Robin’s mom had a magnet in her purse that she managed to place close enough to the computer to wipe out its hard drive. Anna says she didn’t put that in her purse. She can only assume whoever’s kidnapping their friends, planted it there when she was out of the room. Robert says, whoever’s behind it wins if they all turn on each other. Anna says she’s convinced that they can find everyone if they can just access Sean’s file. Can Annie please open the safe? Annie says she can’t, but Anna says Annie has to. She can’t think of another way to find them.

Maxie tells Bobbie, she’s not allowed to fly, but she wishes she could have gone to Ireland for the memorial. Bobbie says she thought about going, but got the feeling she should stay close to home. Now that she understands Maxie’s situation, and knows where the feeling came from. It’s what Sean would want for his goddaughter. Maxie says, maybe Sean aligned the stars so Bobbie would be there; that’s what godfathers do, isn’t it? Bobbie says, that’s what Sean does.  

Annie says, it’s clear they haven’t been honest with her since they got there. She believes they made the others disappear to manipulate her, so they could do whatever they want. She cannot and she will not open the safe. Robin says, what if she’s wrong? Would she consider it to save her dad’s friends? Annie says she swore an oath to the WSB. Even if she didn’t become an agent, the oath is a lifetime commitment. If she broke it, she would dishonor her father’s memory, and she’s not going to do that. Anna says, spoken like true agent, and Annie asks, what’s going on? Why are they smiling? The rest of them come into the room, and Annie says, they’re okay. Laura says, all of them, and Annie says she doesn’t understand. Anna says, congratulations. She passed the final test. Robert says, the Bureau reached out, and asked them to help. Felicia says, it was a set-up, and Anna says she asked the caretaker to usher the others to a secret location, so she and Robert could test Annie’s loyalty to the Bureau. Mac says he left the calling cards so she’d think her father’s enemies were upon them, and Robert says, he left his phone lying around for her to find. Annie says, but Robert got hurt, and Felicia says, so sorry about that. She conked him harder than she was supposed to, but she had to make it look real. Mac is sure his brother deserved it for something or other, and Annie says, Anna’s purse. Anna says she left it for Annie to discover. Now she’s an official agent with the WSB. Annie says she doesn’t know whether to be furious or shout with joy, and Robert says, she should be as proud of herself as they know her father would be. He gives her an ID, and she says, it’s her dad’s badge number. Anna says, now it’s hers. Congratulations. They toast, and Annie hugs Robert.

Maxie says she hopes Sean is watching out for her and Louise. They need it. Bobbie says she believes he is.   

Laura tells Annie, congratulations; job well done, and Monica says, agreed. Holding the phone, Annie asks if her mom heard that. She’s officially an agent. Tiffany says, congratulations, my darling Annie. Now she knows why Tiffany had to keep her distance. She could have never gone through with this charade. All of them know she’d definitely would have had to jump right in, and then they’d have to kidnap her. Besides, she was absolutely confident Annie could handle it on her own. Always remember, she’s her daddy’s daughter, and every bit as brave and resourceful as Sean was. Annie says she’d like to think she has a little mom in her too, and Tiffany says she’s so proud of Annie. Her daddy is forever watching over her, protecting her, and loving her. If she needs to feel his love, just look up and remember that night they watched the most beautiful Christmas star together, and always cherish that memory.

Robert says, Sean made them laugh. We flashback to Sean and Tiffany getting married, and Sean discovering that Tiffany’s real name is Elsie May Crumbholts during the vows, and barely making it through them because he’s laughing so hard. Robert says, well, it’s goodbye, old friend. He’s so going to miss Sean. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. We hear bagpipes, and everyone drinks.

We see Sean’s picture, and it says – In loving memory of John Reilly.

One of the best memorial episodes ever. They made it more fun than sad, but they also went through it with us for real. You could see it in their faces at the end.

On Monday, Spinelli thinks he knows what’s going on, Brando thinks he has the chance at something amazing, Sonny asks Nina why she wants to take a risk, Cyrus would like a small favor, and Jason tells Britt that the tests are in.

🙌 Farewell, Old Friend…

They really put a lot of thought into this. No doubt, John Reilly was looking down and smiling.

General Hospital Ends the Week on a High Note With a Smart and Fun Tribute Episode to John Reilly’s Sean Donely

https://daytimeconfidential.com/2021/05/21/caitlin-reilly-talks-super-special-general-hospital-tribute-to-dad-john-reilly

💏 Aww…

Teresa thinks he may be the one. I actually hope it works out for her. She’s often a dumbass, but no one deserves Juicy Joe, especially going to jail for him.

RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice ‘Feels Like the Luckiest Girl’ With Boyfriend Luis: She’s ‘Crazy in Love’

🐎 Feud In Dallas…

I haven’t really been following RHOD this season, but there seems to be some nasty stuff going on. I’m disappointed in Kameron, although I was disappointed in Tiffany first, for making a big deal over the chicken foot. No one is insulting your culture by not wanting to eat its delicacies. The culture on my maternal side of the family eats feet too. Pickled pigs feet. And I am not going anywhere near them. I also couldn’t seem to find out what Kameron’s original sex worker comment was. Inquiring minds want to know. Frankly, I think all these women should stay off of social media.

Dr. Tiffany Moon Seemingly Quits the RHOD After Just One Season, See What She Revealed on Twitter Amid Racism and “Cyberbullying” Drama With Kameron Westcott and Her Family

D’Andra Simmons is “Disturbed” by Kameron Westcott’s Family Tweets as She Addresses Nasty Feud Between Tiffany Moon and Kameron, Plus Tiffany Thanks Fans After “Overwhelming Week”

RHOD’s Tiffany Moon Accuses Kameron of Comparing Her to a S-x Worker as Kameron Fires Back in Twitter Feud and Says Everything Tiffany Does is “Fake”

💰 Rich People Problems…

As Erika pointed out, bigger life, bigger problems. As I’m pointing out, bigger life, bigger resources. I doubt her bankruptcy was half as nerve-wracking as mine was. (Which, luckily, is far in the past now.)

https://radaronline.com/p/erika-jayne-real-housewives-beverly-hills-husband-bankruptcy-lawsuit/

RHOBH’s Erika Jayne Tries to Stop Investigation Into Finances as Trustee Wants to Research Potentially Hidden Money From Thomas Girardi Amid His Bankruptcy Case

🎡 Spin, Girl, Spin…

Kandi has a new show spinning off, and a few other tidbits.

Below Deck and Kandi Burruss Spinoffs Coming Soon, Find Out Where Below Deck Adventure Will be Filmed, Plus All the Details of RHOA Star’s Vanderpump Rules-Style Series

💎 No Surprise…

Shade from the Beverly Hills Botox Gang.

Kyle Richards and Lisa Rinna Call Lisa Vanderpump ‘Bitter’ and ‘Angry’ for Allegedly Defacing RHOBH Photo as Teddi Mellencamp Admits She Feels “Really Special”

👞 Freddy’s In (Two) Towns…

Fredrik is officially bi-coastal.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/real-estate/real-estate-star-fredrik-eklund-sets-up-shop-in-la-1234947634/

https://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing-new-york/style-living/fredrik-eklunds-new-bel-air-house-in-los-angeles

🩺 Surgical Balance…

The doctors tell us how they have it all.

https://pagesix.com/2021/05/18/botched-doctors-terry-dubrow-and-paul-nassif-balance-family-and-work/

💡 Quotes of the Week

You’re never drinking alone with Jesus. – Kate Chastain (Below Deck) claims her grandmother said this.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. – Aristotle

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. – Coco Chanel

Things just tend to accumulate after Labor Day. What can I tell you? – Little Edie Beale (Drew Barrymore), HBO’s Grey Gardens

If my answers frighten you, Vincent, then you should cease asking scary questions. – Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), Pulp Fiction

When you choose the behavior, you choose the consequences. – Dr. Phil

When you’re too deep in anything, you lost your perspective. – Crime Story: Cecil Hotel, Netflix

That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest. – Henry David Thoreau

Don’t try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you. – Beyoncé Knowles

If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary. – Jim Rohn

One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries. – A.A. Milne

🕺 Doing the Curly Shuffle…

Here we are again at the weekend, or seven days after we were here the last time, if you no longer care. Until we see what John Glover is doing on Dead, stay safe, stay being appropriate, and stay appreciating a good time, like Sean did.

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May 14, 2021 – Plan C Is Set In Motion, Secret Sonny, Sad Situation, All About Brandi, What a Girl Wants, Reunion Shade, New Series, Why He Left, VanderPreview, This Summer, Perfect Match, A Suit’s Number Of Quotes & Beautiful

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Sonny gets into Eli’s office, and a security alarm goes off. He starts tossing things around, pulling things out of drawers, and throwing them on the floor.

Eli tells Nina that he’s glad they got that straightened out. That means he can do something he’s wanted to for a while. He moves in for a kiss, and Nina says, how about them Mets? It’s a lovely night. Why rush things? Now that she’s decided to stay in Nixon Falls, they have all the time in the world.

Sonny continues to mess up Eli’s office.

Carly thanks Diane for coming on such short notice. Can she offer Diane a glass of Sonny’s scotch? That’s how they discussed legal matters, right? Over a glass of single malt? Diane thinks her, but says she’ll take a raincheck for now. The main matter is Jason. She finds it a little disappointing and disconcerting that two clients wouldn’t trust her enough to fight groundless charges, and instead, chose to resort to a dangerous, albeit daring, criminal escape. While she’s certain she can still argue that Jason didn’t kill Franco, he now faces additional charges. Carly says she’s sure Jason did what he felt he had to do. Now she has to do the same. She has some legal work she needs to go over with Diane. Diane asks, what kind of legal work? and Carly says she needs her will revised. She needs Diane to bring it up to date.

Michael sees Willow coming into the Quartermaine mansion. She says she knows it’s Wiley’s bedtime, and wanted to say goodnight before he fell asleep. He says she’s about 15 minutes too late. The little guy was out like a light. She says she’s just going to tiptoe into his room and give him a kiss; he won’t even know. Michael says, he will. A kiss from her is pretty hard to forget.

Lucy approaches Brando at the MetroCourt, and says she owes him a big, fat apology. He says, for what? and she says he probably knows Sasha is such an asset to Deception, an asset that’s expanding every day now. She never properly thanked him for saving Sasha’s life.

In the restroom, Sasha is on the phone. She says she’s a patient of Dr. Navarro’s and wondered if she can prescribe something for morning sickness… Great. She’ll be expecting their email. She puts some water on her face, and leaves. Gladys comes out of one of the stalls, and says, so. The super model went and got herself knocked up. Damn.

Brook reads about water births from her laptop. Labor pains will still happen, but the water provides a relaxing, soothing environment. She listens to a narrator talk about water birth, while hearing a women groaning with labor pains in the background. Her phone rings, and she says they’re not going to believe the video she just watched. She’s completely on board with getting Bobbie involved. In fact, she thinks it was a stroke of genius. Maxie says she doesn’t have long to talk. Her live-in nurse brought her to GH to meet her new OB/GYN. She needs Brook to meet her there. She needs to Brook the keys to the house in Beecher’s Corners, so Brook can meet her when the baby is born. She needs Brook to go there, stock it with supplies, so everything is ready… Is Brook still there? Maxie and her baby need her. Brook says, don’t worry; she’s all in. Brook opens the door to leave, and Valentin is there. He says, going somewhere?

Maxie turns around and sees Peter. She asks how long he’s been there. What is he doing there? He says, as the father, he was informed of her appointment with her new OB/GYN. He’s just there to offer moral support. She says, that’s so considerate. Fortunately her live-in nurse came with her. She introduces Chloe to Peter, and Peter says so she’s the woman Maxie chose to care for their child. It’s nice to meet her at last. Chloe says it’s nice to meet him too, and Maxie rolls her eyes.

Valentin says he and Brook had an agreement; they’re in this together. She says she wasn’t aware their agreement meant she had to clear her comings and goings with him, and he says they agreed to do what’s best for the baby. She says it might have helped if he hadn’t hired Boris Badanov to, quote unquote, shadow her. He’s about as inconspicuous as a two-legged fridge. He says, Yuri is a good man. He trusts Yuri with her. She says she knows what’s good for her baby, and he says, their baby. She says, their baby. But Valentin is the one with the long list of enemies. If anyone’s putting them in harm’s way, it’s him.

Sasha comes back, and sees Lucy talking to Brando. Lucy says, if he hadn’t acted so quickly, they wouldn’t have just lost a spokesmodel, but a very dear friend. It could have been a million times worse if he hadn’t just jumped in. He says he’s sure anyone would have done the same thing, but she says he’s being way too modest. Deception owes him an extreme debt of gratitude, and Sasha owes him her life. Gladys joins them, and says, really? Tell her more. Brando says it doesn’t concern her, but she says, her son concerns her. Lucy was saying he saved Sasha’s life. Lucy says she wasn’t there, but Sasha told her all about it, and Brando managed to step in in the nick of time.

Sasha looks at her phone, and says, thank God; a prescription for nausea. Cyrus comes by, and says, good evening, Ms. Gilmore. Small world.

Diane tells Carly, in her dealings with Sonny, she knew what she wanted to know, and made very sure she didn’t know what she didn’t want to know. And she doesn’t want to know about Carly’s new responsibilities. Carly says, okay. Then let’s leave it at this. She wants Diane to update her will in the event that something should happen to her. The house phone rings, and Carly says, of course (🍷). Thank you. She asks Diane to excuse her, and goes to the door. Ava is there with Avery, and says, Avery has been wanting to have a sleepover with her sisters, so she took the chance of dropping by. Or is this a bad time? Avery says, please?

Eli tells Nina, time has a habit of slipping away, and he doesn’t want to lose a moment with her. He starts to move in again, but his phone dings. He looks at it grimly, and she asks, what’s the matter? He says, it’s a message from his security company. There’s been a break-in at his office. She says, what? How horrible. He says, the police have already been contacted, and he’s sorry, but he has to get over there. He’ll drop her off. She says, no! She’s coming with him. He says, that’s really sweet, and she looks at her watch.

As the alarm continues, Sonny is copying information from Eli’s computer. He says, come on, speed it up. He hears sirens, and sees flashing lights through the window.

Michael asks Willow if Chase’s condition improved after he left, and she says, whatever Finn gave him, helped with the symptoms, but unfortunately, it still isn’t a cure. Chase thinks Finn isn’t telling him the whole story. He asks why Finn would withhold information, and she says, it doesn’t seem like something he’d do, but Chase brings it up every time they talk. He says, maybe Chase is just bored and frustrated. He would be in Chase’s place. The doorbell rings, and Michael lets Ned in. Michael says he can’t get used to Ned ringing the bell; it’s still his place. Ned says, not at the moment. He came back because he forgot something. Michael asks if that’s really it, and Ned laughs, and says, busted. Today was really a breakthrough. Things weren’t quite as tense between him and Olivia. They actually enjoyed themselves singing songs. It was only for a few hours, but it was really nice to be part of the family again.

Valentin says he and Brook may have gotten into this situation accidentally, but she’s carrying their baby; that means something. She says she knows she’s been hard on him, and she’s not backing down from their agreement about the stock, but that being said, she finds it reassuring knowing the baby has him. She has faith that he’ll do everything he can to protect this baby, and she finds that really comforting. Ned comes in, and asks if everything is okay. Brook says they’re just resetting some ground rules. She asks if she can go to the bathroom, or is Yuri going to follow her in there too? She leaves, and Valentin says, it’s the hormones talking, but Ned says, it’s the DNA talking Get used to it. Brook dashes out the front door.

Peter says he thinks Maxie is overtaxing herself by coming there, considering she’s still on bedrest. She says, if it makes him feel better, she had Chloe check her blood pressure before they left, and it was stable, so there’s no risk to the baby. Chloe confirms that, and Maxie says, besides it’s really important she has this meeting. She was so comfortable with Britt, and she needs to get to know Dr. Navarro. He says it’s such a shame his sister is no longer in charge there, and tells Chloe that he’s counting on her to do whatever is necessary for the baby. Understood? Chloe says, that’s the plan.

Avery says, hi, Aunt Diane, and Ava says, sorry. She didn’t know she’d be interrupting anything. Carly says, Avery is always welcome, and tells Diane, Ava thought Avery would like a sleepover with her sisters. Avery says she made a picture in school of Donna, and Diane suggests the go up and show it to her. They go upstairs, and Ava says, look at that. One smile from Avery, and it can melt even Diane Miller’s cold heart. Diane says she heard that, and Carly says she’s thrilled to have Avery there, but they both know the surprise sleepover is just an excuse. What does Ava want? Ava says, the truth.

At Eli’s office, Nina arrives with Eli, and they go inside with an officer. Eli says, they really trashed the place, and the cop says, just like all the other robberies. He’ll dust for prints, but doesn’t expect to find anything. Just another smash and grab. Nina says, this is becoming way too common in Nixon Falls, and Eli says he doesn’t understand why anyone would break in his office. He doesn’t keep anything of value there. Petty cash… He looks in the box, and says, which they seem to have found. It makes him wonder. Is this just another robbery, or is someone trying to send him a message?

Sonny puts the cash in the register at the Tan-O, when Phyllis comes in. She says he’s not fooling her. She knows what he’s been up to. She saw him put money into the register. He should be saving up for his future. That’s the trouble with him; he’s too darn generous for his own good. Not only with Lenny and her. He says he doesn’t know what she means, and she says she’s talking about Nina. How come she’s out with Eli tonight instead of him?

Eli tells Nina, he can’t figure out why anyone would break in his office. He doesn’t keep anything there worth the risk of breaking in. Nina takes off her earrings, and quietly drops them to the floor. The officer says he’ll have to get a statement from Eli, and Eli tells Nina that he has to go to the station. He’ll drop her off. She tells him not to think about that. He has to move quickly to find out who did this. She can walk; she needs to get in her 10,000 steps. He says he’s sorry their night had to come to an abrupt end, and she says, her too, but if he can help the police find out who’s behind this, then it’s worth it. He says he’ll take a raincheck, and they can finish what they started, and she nods enthusiastically, and walks out with him.

Carly asks if Ava wants to explain what truth she’s after, and Ava says, she’s sure Carly remembers that recently she asked Ava to host a dinner party; the guest of honor being Nikolas’s new Uncle Cyrus. Carly says she remembers it ended sooner than it was supposed to, and Ava says if Carly had told her the reason she wanted Cyrus to stay, she could have been better equipped to detain him. Carly says, the real reason, and Ava says she wants to play it like that? She’ll play, and she’ll state the obvious. While she was entertaining Cyrus, Jason was escaping from General Hospital. That can’t possibly be a coincidence.

Cyrus says, not to be unkind, but Sasha doesn’t look well. Is she feeling all right? She says there’s something going around, but fortunately, her doctor has something to remedy the situation. If he’ll excuse her… He says he’s heading to GH shortly. He’ll tell Brando to bring the car around. She says, no thank you, and he says he’s disappointed she’s so standoffish. He was hoping they could put past mistakes behind them. She says, like she told him, as part of her recovery, she has to be careful who she associates with. He says, what could be more beneficial to her recovery than being with the Chairman of the Board of the very hospital that saved her life? She says, the way she remembers it, the night she collapsed, he didn’t care if she lived or died.

Lucy tells Gladys, there was actually a time when Sasha was on a date with Cyrus Renault. Apparently, they ended up back at his penthouse. Power does make a man very attractive to an ambitious young woman. Gladys asks how her Brando fits in, and Lucy says, unfortunately, Sasha had a sudden heart attack, and Brando stepped in at just the right time, and got her to GH. Gladys says her son is a hero… Now it looks like Sasha and Cyrus are closer than ever.

Valentin says he wants to know what’s going on with Brook, and texts Yuri, but Michael says, in case he didn’t notice, Brook values her independence. Valentin says he noticed. He would never dream of stifling her independence, but he needs to know that she and the baby are protected. Willow thinks Valentin’s concern for the baby is touching, and Ned says it bodes well for their future as co-parents. Valentin says, it bodes well for the whole family, because once he returns the shares he acquired from Brook, the Quartermaines will be in control of ELQ once again. Ned says, this isn’t about ELQ, and Michael says they’re doing well. Let’s just take a breath. Yuri comes in, and says he got Valentin’s text. Valentin asks where Brook is, and Yuri says he thought she was with Valentin.

Deanna tells Maxie that Dr. Navarro will be with her soon; come with her. Maxie says Peter doesn’t need to stick around. She’s just having a casual meeting with Dr. Navarro. Brook gets out of the elevator, but stops when she sees Peter. Maxie suggests Peter and Chloe take this time to get acquainted. After all, hiring a nurse was his idea. Brook scoots around the corner, and Peter says it makes him happy that Maxie sees them as one big team. (Ugh.) He’s sure he and Chloe will find plenty to talk about. Maxie heads for where she saw Brook go, but Deanna comes out  of the examining room, and says, all set? Maxie goes in with her, and asks if Deanna every does private nursing. Chloe is nice and all, but she’d rather it be Deanna. Deanna says she’s flattered, but her schedule at GH is full at the moment. Brook sneaks around some more.

Valentin tells Yuri, Brook’s car is gone. Is this what Yuri calls keeping an eye on her? Yuri apologizes, but Valentin says Yuri better hope she turns back up, or he’ll be looking for another job… in the Ukraine.

Ned tells Michael and Willow, there’s a part of him that’s very proud of Brook for refusing to let Valentin boss her around. However, as a father… Michael says, we have rights, and Ned says, exactly. He knows Valentin is worried about the baby, as he should be, given his history with making enemies. Valentin listens outside the door, and Willow says she can only speak to her experience of Valentin with Charlotte, but he’s a loving, devoted father. She imagines he’ll be the same with this baby. Michael says, leave it to her to find a way to bring this family together, especially when there’s a child involved.

Deanna leaves the examining room, and Brook jets in. She says, that was a close call. She looked like a deer in headlights. If Peter would have turned around and seen her… Maxie says they don’t have much time. She gives Brook the keys to the house in Beecher’s Corners, and says they need to go over the plan one more time, just so she knows they’re on the same page. Brook says, they leave town separately, and Maxie says, so Peter and Valentin can’t track that they’re together. Whoever gets there first will set up the house, and make sure they have supplies. Brook says, and Bobbie will come to deliver the baby. She’ll wait in another room… Maxie says, no. Brook will need to help. Brook says she’s been watching a lot of videos, and doesn’t think she’s cut out to be so up close and personal with a delivery. Maxie says she knows the situation is anything but ideal, but without Britt, they have to make it work. Louise’s life depends on it. Brook says she’s right. Keeping Maxie’s baby safe is the only thing that matters, and if she has to be part of the delivery, she’ll manage. But Maxie has to manage stringing Peter along, and make him not suspicious. Maxie says Brook has to do the same with Valentin, but Brook says, Valentin’s not so bad. He hovers, but he means well, and actually respects her as a person. He’s not some creepy stalker like Peter. Sorry. Maxie says, don’t ever apologize for speaking the truth. Peter is dangerous and deluded, and he can never go anywhere near this baby. Brook says, he won’t. She promises to meet Maxie at Beecher’s Corners. She slips out, and goes to the elevator, and Maxie tells the baby, it won’t be long now, sweetie. Maxie knows her birth is going to be a little unorthodox, but as soon as she knows Louise is safe from her father, they can be together forever.

Carly tells Ava, sometimes a family dinner is just a family dinner, and Ava says, and other times, it’s a diversion. Carly needed to free Jason, and she needed to do it that night because he had to be at a very important meeting. Carly says she doesn’t know what Ava is talking about, and Ava says, she may be out of the game, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t still hear things. The Five Families stuffed shells met for the first time since Sonny’s death. From what she heard, Cyrus was late, but he did show up, and things could have gone very differently for the Corinthos family, but apparently, they did not. Carly says, enough. If Ava has something to say, say it. Ava says she wants to tell Carly something. After everything she heard – unofficially, of course (🍷) – she has a new appreciation for Carly. She knows they have a rocky past, but they have a common enemy in Cyrus, so she’ll tell Carly again. If there’s anything she can do to help bring that man down, count her in.

Sonny tells Phyllis, Nina’s a big girl. If she wants to spend time with Elijah, so be it. He thought she was Eli’s biggest fan. She says, she’s quite fond of Eli, but the truth is, she expected Sonny to make a move on Nina by now. He laughs, and she says she recognizes sparks between to people when she sees them. Or maybe he doesn’t care as much about Nina as she thought. He says he definitely cares about Nina, and walks over to the phone.

In Eli’s office, Nina sits at his desk. She turns on the computer and puts in a flashdrive. The screen says, initializing keystroke history, and it signs her in. She says, okay, she’s in. Let’s see what she can find.

Valentin says, Brook has not checked in to General Hospital, and Ned says he’s not going to call the jail? Valentin says he was hoping Brook could resist provoking local law enforcement, since she’s pregnant. Brook walks in, and says, don’t stop. He was saying? Valentin asks to speak to Brook alone, but Ned’s not so sure that’s a good idea. Brook says she’s got this, and Ned says he never doubted it. He, Michael, and Willow leave, and Brook says, now that they’re alone, is this where Valentin tells her the deal is off?

Peter tells Chloe that he’s happy to see this is working out so well. Maxie seems to already trust her. She says, a crucial part of her job is gaining clients’ trust. He knows that, or he wouldn’t have hired her. He says, shhh… Maxie is the one who hired her. Don’t ever let her think otherwise. It’s important Chloe cultivate trust with Maxie, so when the time comes for the baby to be delivered… She says she knows the plan. She makes sure Maxie and the baby leave Port Charles, and arrive at the place in Podunk. He says, Pautuck. He likes to think of it as an idyllic getaway for him and his family, before they vanish to begin their new life, far from the reaches of everyone there who wants to keep them apart.

Dr. Navarro tells Maxie that she and the baby are right on schedule. Maxie says she can’t believe it. It won’t be long before she’s holding little Louise in her arms, even if it’s just… The doctor asks if everything is all right, and Maxie says, everything is great. Dr. Navarro says she’ll see Maxie soon, and leaves. Peter asks how it went, and Maxie says, couldn’t be better. He says, good. That’s just what he wanted to hear.

Cyrus calls Brando over, and says, the lady would like a drink. He can handle that, can’t he? Brando asks what she’d like; a martini, vodka and soda? She says she’ll be fine with just sparkling water, and Brando goes to the bar. Cyrus says she’s really taking her recovery seriously, isn’t she? and she says, more than he knows.

Gladys says, they certainly seem to have some chemistry, don’t they? and Lucy says she never noticed before, but something is going on. They’re practically giving off sparks. Gladys says she could imagine if they had kids, with her good looks and his determination, and Lucy says, that would be a devastating combination. Lucy asks Gladys to excuse her, and intercepts Sasha on her way to the bar. She asks if she can steal the face of Deception for a teeny, tiny moment, and steers Sasha to the other side of the bar. She says, oh my gosh, it’s him, isn’t it? Sasha says she doesn’t know what Lucy is talking about, and Lucy says she doesn’t know why she didn’t think of it sooner. The two of them were splashed all over Page Five. Cyrus Renault is her baby daddy, isn’t he?

Carly says she doesn’t know what Ava heard, or who she heard it from, but her main concern is keeping her family safe until Jason is exonerated, and assumes control of Sonny’s business. Ava says, Jason does have a talent for beating charges, but in the meantime, know that if there’s anything she can do to keep Avery safe, she’ll do it. All Carly has to do is ask. Diane comes downstairs and says she doesn’t see any blood on the floor. She’ll take that as a good sign. Ava says she and Carly have reached a new understanding. Please give Avery a goodnight kiss for her. She leaves and Diane asks if Carly wants to tell her what that was actually about. Carly says, Ava just paid her a compliment, and Diane says, proceed with caution. When Ava Jerome becomes a member of your fan club, it’s time to reassess. Carly says, don’t worry. She doesn’t need Ava’s approval, or her help.

Sonny says he’s starting to get worried about Lenny. Maybe Phyllis should check on him at the clinic. He’ll hold down the fort. The phone rings, and he says he’ll take care of it. Phyllis says, if she were a more suspicious person, she would think he’s trying to get rid of her. She leaves, and Sonny says, Tan-O. Mike speaking. Nina says, their plan worked like a charm. Eli and the police think it was just an ordinary Nixon Falls break-in. She came in through the back door that he left open, and thanks to the software he installed, she has access to Eli’s computer. He says, tell him about her victory later when she’s out of there. Has she found anything incriminating? She says she found something interesting that could lead her to more. He says they don’t need more; they need her out of there. She says she has to print a hard copy of the things she found, and has to make sure there’s no trace of her being on Eli’s computer. The documents start printing.

Ned tells Michael, when he sees Olivia, just tell her how much he enjoyed seeing her today. Michael says, he’s got it. he’s pretty sure Olivia enjoyed it too. Ned hopes Michael is right. He really needed this. He leaves, and Willow says she should be getting back to the gatehouse. Michael says, before she goes, he wanted to thank her. When it looked like Ned and Valentin were going to DEFCON 1, she stepped in and helped keep the peace. She tells him, what can she say? Someone has to be the voice of reason. He says he hopes she provides that voice for a very long time to come. He walks her to the door, and they say goodbye.

Valentin tells Brook, their deal is very much still on. He’s not sure why she would think otherwise. He realizes he can’t ask her to give up her life just because he’s made some enemies. She says, welcome to the 21st Century, and he says he thinks he’s come up with the perfect solution. He, Charlotte, and Yuri will be moving in. That way, they can all be together.

Peter says Chloe is outside, waiting to take Maxie home. He likes Chloe, and thinks Maxie made the right choice in picking her. Maxie says, her too, when Dr. Navarro walks in. Maxie says she remembers the baby’s father, Peter, and the doctor says, of course (🍷). It’s good to see him again. Peter says if the doctor wants to see Maxie alone, he can step out, but Maxie says, it’s okay; he can stay. She’s a little confused though. She thought Dr. Navarro said everything was okay with the baby. Is there a problem? The doctor says, the baby is fine, but she was going over Maxie’s birth plans. Dr. Westbourne said she’s open to inducing? If that’s the case, there’s really no reason to wait. She recommends they induce right now. I don’t know much about birthin’ babies, but I find it difficult to believe the doctor would suggest that if there’s nothing wrong. On the day she and the patient are supposed to be getting acquainted, no less.

Sasha tells Lucy, Cyrus is definitely not the father of her baby, and stop trying to figure out who is. She already told Lucy, the father doesn’t even know she’s pregnant. Lucy says, then Sasha needs to tell him, and let her know as soon as she does. She’ll call Sasha later; feel better.

Brando brings Sasha’s water over to her, and says, the last time he saw her at GH in the elevator, she said they should talk another time. How about right now? That night at the garage, she seemed happy, and he knows he was, so if he said or did something wrong, he doesn’t want to lose their friendship because of it. She says he didn’t do anything wrong, and he says, then what is it? What’s wrong?

Gladys tells Cyrus, she heard congratulations are in order, and he says, excuse me? She says she heard he’s becoming a father. He looks pretty puzzled, and I laugh.

Diane says she and Carly have known each other a long, long time, and while she’d never presume to speak for Sonny, she can advocate for those two little adorable girls upstairs. It’s very apparent, in the brief time she’s known Avery and Donna, even to this cold heart, how much they love and rely on Carly. Carly says she loves them just as much, and will do whatever it takes to protect them. Diane says she knows Carly is more than capable of doing that, but it comes at a price. So she’s going to talk to Carly, not just as her lawyer, but as her friend. Of course (🍷) she can change some things about Carly’s will, but please, don’t do anything to change her life, because it’s their life too. And they need her in it. Diane picks up her bag, and leaves.

Sonny says, Nina, dammit! Get out of there. She says, it just finished printing. She’s on her way. She takes some papers out of the machine, folds them up, and shoves them in her bag. Eli walks in, and asks her what she’s doing there. Sonny listens, still on the other end of the phone.

On Monday, Brando asks Sasha what’s going on, Peter asks if there’s something the doctor isn’t telling them, Cyrus says some messes are unavoidable, Nina says she can explain everything, and Brook says, over her dead body.

🏡 She Has Her Reasons…

I’m not in a hurry either.

Cynthia Watros Reveals Why Nina Is Keeping Sonny a Secret on GH

👨‍👩‍👧 Caught In the Middle…

Jennifer and her mother are still not on speaking terms.

https://www.distractify.com/p/jennifer-aydin-parents

🤸 Nothing To Cheer About…

The former Dallas Cheerleader has had a rough couple of years. And apparently, it was not LeeAnne who spilled the infidelity.

https://pagesix.com/2021/05/11/brandi-redmond-details-tragic-october-2020-car-accident/

‘RHOD’ Brandi Redmond Opens Up About Husband Bryan’s Infidelity and Shares Marriage Status, Plus She Suspects LeeAnne Locken Leaked Cheating Video as Stephanie Admits Fearing Brandi Would “Do Something to Herself”

RHOD’s LeeAnne Locken Leaks Text Messages From Brandi Redmond and Denies Sending Cheating Video of Bryan to Brandi’s Daughter as Brandi Admits Video of Husband Hurt Their Family

⚠️ Dudes, Pay Attention…

What Eboni is looking for in a man. Start brushing up.

https://pagesix.com/2021/05/11/rhonys-eboni-k-williams-on-what-shes-looking-for-after-broken-engagement/

🕶 Well, We Already Knew He Was Shady…

I didn’t see the RHOA Reunion, but I did notice on the commercial that they were all wearing black and the most giant earrings ever seen on this earth.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/one-rhoa-reunion-moment-had-142100625.html

💃🏾 Porsha Spins Off…

She’s done pretty well for someone who once thought the Underground Railroad was a real railroad.

https://people.com/tv/porsha-williams-getting-limited-series-bravo-focusing-life-and-family-source/

🏖 Stepping Away…

That’s exactly why I stepped away from watching Jersey Shore.

https://pagesix.com/2021/05/13/ronnie-ortiz-magro-stepping-away-from-jersey-shore-over-mental-health/

🍸 Lala Speaks…

The new mom tells all about the new VPR season.

https://pagesix.com/2021/05/04/lala-kent-new-season-of-vanderpump-rules-will-be-very-different/

📺 Summer Watchin’…

What’s coming up for your viewing pleasure.

https://ew.com/tv/summer-2021-tv-preview/

✨ They’ll Party Hard Together…

Two of my favorites collide.

Andrew W.K. & Kat Dennings got engaged

🐝 Quotes of the Week

Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood. – George Orwell

We know how gravity works. – Leah McSweeney, The Real Housewives of New York City, when answering if she thought Ramona had a facelift

Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant corn they are saying, let’s stay here. And by their connection to the land, they are connected to one another. – Anne Raver   

The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept. – George Carlin

The difference between genius and stupidity is: genius has its limits. – Alexandre Dumas-fils

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. – Albert Einstein

There’s a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line. – Oscar Levant

Do you want to drink about it? – Somebody on Summer House; it doesn’t matter who

What I did or said should never be more important than why I did it or said it. – Andrea Kelly

Pizza and vodka’s her favorite. – Jennifer Love Hewitt on Drew, regarding Betty White

If you get too many men alone and leave us alone for a while, we kind of become morons. – Andrew Yang

Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. – Vince Lombardi

The great Western disease is, ‘I’ll be happy when… When I get the money. When I get a BMW. When I get this job.’ Well, the reality is, you never get to when. The only way to find happiness is to understand that happiness is not out there. It’s in here. And happiness is not next week. It’s now. – Marshall Goldsmith, American Author (Adding my favorite, when I lose weight.)

🙃 Wherever You Go, There You Are…

Another week is done, or you’ve tallied another five days on your wall, depending on how you look at it. Hopefully, if you’re not at the former yet, you’re getting closer. Or you don’t care. No matter your viewpoint, stay safe, stay fearless (withing reason; don’t be an idiot), and stay never apologizing for speaking the truth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz50PKaOUHg
May12

May 11, 2021 – Cameron Learns About Privilege, NYC Hits the Hamptons, My Face Is Red, New Host, No Awards, Two Struggles, Premiere Party & Magic

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Jordan hits the heavy bag at the gym. She flashes back to Cameron holding the gun on her, telling her officers to stand down, and getting Cameron to lower the gun. Portia asks if everything is okay.

Michael says, Wiley is quite the little builder, and Willow says, until he becomes a one-man wrecking ball, and starts destroying everything he just put up. Michael says, we just put up, and they both reach for a block. Their hands touch, and they kiss.

Chase says if he has to lie around, he might as well lie around in his own apartment, but Finn says he needs access to Chase there. Chase says, so Finn can poke him with needles? Anna asks if she’s interrupting, and Chase says, yes, thankfully. Could she please tell Finn to discharge him, so he can be bored at home? Anna says she doesn’t have that authority, but can she steal Finn for a second? Chase says, be his guest, and Finn tells him, stay. Finn leaves with Anna. In the hallway, Finn says Chase is wondering why he feels this way, and has no idea he’s been poisoned. After finding a cure for one of the nastiest diseases on the planet, he still can’t do a thing to help his own son.

Peter gets in his car near the woods, and puts on a headset. He asks fake Chloe if she copies, and she says she’s good to go. He says he needs her to do exactly as they discussed. She knocks on Maxie’s door, and Maxie says, Nurse Jennings? Fake Chloe (who we’ll just call Chloe from now on) says, that’s her, and Maxie invites her in, saying, it’s nice to meet her.

Brook listens on her phone, and says, voicemail again? Britt, where are you? Dante walks in, and says, just who he was hoping to see. She asks him, what’s up? and he says he was wondering why she was calling Britt’s phone six times in the last four hours.

Jordan tells Portia, she was just thinking about Cameron. She doesn’t know if Portia heard what happened. Portia says, it was all over the hospital this morning, but she doesn’t think Trina knows. The news didn’t identify the possible shooter. She asks if Jordan is doing okay, and Jordan says, sure. Portia says, really? She doesn’t know how in the world Jordan could be okay.

Sam enters the Kitchen of the Moss Bowl, and Carly asks what brings her by. Sam says she wanted to see how Carly and the kids were doing. And find out why Carly is having her followed.

Britt tells Jason, maybe she should have been a surgeon after all. She did a better job on him than she thought. Jason thanks her for changing the bandages. He doesn’t think he could have done it by himself. She asks if he just admitted to needing her help, and he says he appreciates everything she’s done. She says, but he’s convinced he could have survived without her, huh? He says, he didn’t have to; she came back. They need to move in a couple of hours. She says, no, they don’t.

Cameron comes into the Bistro, and Trina asks why he didn’t get back to her. Was he with Josslyn? He says, why is she asking? Did Josslyn say anything? Trina says, they haven’t talked since they got back from Pennsylvania. Josslyn has been really worried about Jason. Trina apologizes, asking if that’s a forbidden topic, but Cameron says, not anymore. He knows Jason didn’t kill Franco. Trina is glad to hear that, and she’s sure Josslyn is too. He says he doesn’t know how Josslyn feels about him right now. He did something really stupid. She says, with Joss? and he says, it affected her, but it was so much more. Trina says, just tell her, and he says he picked up a gun and pointed it at Jason. He didn’t shoot, but he got arrested anyway.

Jordan takes it that Portia wasn’t in the hospital last night, and Portia says, no. She was… It doesn’t matter, but she’s clear on what happened. She heard Jordan deescalated a highly volatile situation so no one got hurt. By no one, she means Cameron. Jordan says she came into the situation with her gun drawn, and Cameron had a gun pointed straight at her, She ordered him to put it down, but he didn’t respond. By the look on his face, he was frozen; it was pure panic. Her officers arrived, and she ordered them to stand down, but Cameron was still holding the gun. She remembers thinking she was going to do whatever it took… Portia says, to keep him from getting shot. Has she ever been a situation like that before? Jordan says she has, but they didn’t look like Cameron. Portia says, they looked like TJ and Trina.

Anna tells Finn, she’s afraid she doesn’t have any good news. She traced the scientist who created the original poison for Faison, but he died years ago. She’s hoping to find one of his associates. Finn thanks her, and she asks how his research is going. He says he’s been analyzing the residue from the vial of the antidote, but the compound is volatile; it deteriorates as soon as the seal is broken. She guesses it’s almost impossible to duplicate, and he says, unless he has a breakthrough, they’re at Peter’s mercy.

Maxie tells Chloe, James is very a very active little boy. He has a babysitter, but she might need help from time to time. Chloe says, not a problem; she loves kids, and Maxie says she values her privacy, and values discretion above all else. In his car, Peter tells Chloe what to say, and she tells Maxie, she understands. She’s completely discreet with all her clients. Maxie says she’ll expect strict confidentiality, with anything regarding her health, or something Chloe sees or hears while she’s working there. Chloe says, of course (🍷), and Maxie says, given all this, how would Chloe go about her job there? Peter continues feeding Chloe lines, and Chloe says, while allowing Maxie as much autonomy over her life as possible, she wants to help Maxie maintain a normal life. Maxie will call the shots. She’s only there to provide support and peace of mind. Maxie tells her, well said. She’s checked Chloe’s references, and everyone raves about her. She’s got the job. Chloe thanks Maxie, and promises to do her best by Maxie and her daughter. Maxie asks how Chloe knew she was having a girl.

Willow tells Michael, they can’t. They agreed. He says, right. Sorry… He’s not entirely sorry, since he couldn’t help himself. She says, neither could she, but Chase is so vulnerable right now. He says, right. Chase has to be the priority right now. It must be exhausting being so noble.

Dante says Britt’s calls are logged, and Brook says, Britt is on OB/GYN. She wants Britt to deliver her baby. He says, now that she’s taken up with Jason, that’s not going to happen.

Sam tells Carly, she noticed a tail this morning. At first, she thought it was Cyrus or his men, but she realized it was Trent, and he’s one of Carly’s guys. Is there a threat against her that she should know about? Carly says, it’s a precautionary measure. Anyone who’s close to Jason is being protected from a possible retaliation by Cyrus. Sam asks if she knows where Jason is. Is he okay? Carly says, he was shot, but he’s okay. Jason is safe. That’s all she knows. Sam asks if it’s all she knows, or is it all Carly is willing to tell her?

Anna tells Chase that she’s going to take off, but next time she’ll bring him cookies from Kelly’s. He asks why she’d do that; he’s going home today. She says, all in good time, and he says, Willow is on her way to pick him up and they’re going back to the way it used to be. Anna feels his forehead, and says he’s burning up. She calls out for Finn.

Chase asks Anna to help him get the IV off, when Finn comes in. He asks, what’s going on? and Anna says, he’s burning up. Finn tells Chase to hold still, and takes his temperature with a forehead thermometer. He says, 105, and tells Anna, make the call. He needs another dose. She runs out, and Finn tells Chase, it’s going to be okay.

Maxie says she never mentioned she was having a girl. How did Chloe know? Chloe says she could tell the way Maxie was carrying. She’s worked with so many moms-to-be, she’s good at predicting it. Maxie asks when she can start, and Peter says, right away. Chloe repeats that, and Peter smiles.

Willow tells Michael, it will help a lot if they can just limit their contact to spending time with Wiley, and nothing else. He says, avoid being alone with each other in the same room at all costs, and she says, it’s risky. When they’re alone, she just wants to… He says, him too, but they can’t.

Brook asks if Dante thinks Britt is in danger, but he says they don’t know if she’s a hostage or not, but he thinks she’s fine. Britt takes care of Britt. She says, that doesn’t sound like an unbiased assessment. Does he really think he should be handling this investigation? He says he thinks he can handle it, personal feelings aside. She says, personal feelings about a woman who helped herself to an embryo he and Lulu created, and then carried the baby to term, and tried to pass it off as her own? She sees how this could mess with his objectivity. He says he has a problem with a woman trying to keep a child away from its rightful parent, and she says, like his mom kept him away from Sonny, or Leo from Julian? He says, those were completely different circumstances, and she knows it. Why is she defending Britt so hard? Michael comes in, and asks if Dante has any update on Jason, but Dante says, you tell me.

Near the woods, Peter gets out of the car, and says, nice save. Chloe says she told him that she didn’t need coaching. She knows exactly what she’s doing. He says he doesn’t take chances. He wants to know everything she observes when she’s with Maxie. Understood? She says, understood. She looks at her phone, and says she just received his payment. He says she did well today, and there’s more where that came from. She says she promises to be everything he wants her to be, and he says, good. He takes the headset off, and his phone rings. Anna says, Chase needs more of the antidote, and he says, no hello, or how are you? She says, Chase needs more medicine now. Please. He says he’s busy right now, and she says meet her at the hospital, on the 7th floor, and he says he’ll see what he can do. She says, come now, please. He makes a call, and says it’s him. There’s something else he needs them to do.

Britt says they’re perfectly safe there, but Jason says they’re not. She says she told him, this place is never used. Nikolas probably forgot he owns it. Yes, there’s a caretaker, but they’re paid through a business manager. As long as Spencer is away, Nikolas has no interest in it. He says, it doesn’t matter. Nikolas is the legal owner. She and Nikolas have a history, the cops know she’s with him, and eventually they’re going to put the pieces together and check there. They need to be gone before that happens. She says he’s reaching, but he says, no. He’s following the ten-hour rule. She says, fugitives have rules? Why doesn’t he share?

Finn says, any word? and Anna says she thinks Peter is on his way. They can’t be seen together, or Peter will suspect Finn knows the real reason Chase is sick. She told Peter that she’d said it was an experimental treatment she was getting from some contacts, and he seemed to buy it, but he won’t if he sees them together. Finn says he doesn’t trust himself not to kill Peter, and she says, don’t do anything stupid. He’ll end up in jail, and Chase needs Finn there to look after him. He says he doesn’t know how much more Chase’s body can take.

Cameron tells Trina that he saw Jason dragging Britt to the car. At least looked like he was dragging her. The guy next to him got shot, and dropped his gun, so he picked it up. She asks if he’s crazy. Why did he do that? He says he wasn’t thinking. He didn’t fire it, but he had it in his hand, when Jordan showed up with a ton of cops. Instead of going after Jason, they went after him. Trina says, because he was holding a gun. Does he even know how lucky he is to be alive?

Jordan tells Portia, she just knew she had to stop things from escalating. As a mother, she wanted to make sure to keep Cameron safe for his mother. Portia says, thank God Jordan was there. Things could have ended up very differently. Jordan says, that hasn’t escaped her. It pains her to say it, but if Cameron’s skin had been a different color, and her officers had gotten there first, they might not have given him the benefit of the doubt. Portia says, it’s an unfortunate reality that she can’t believe they’re dealing with to this day, and Jordan says, neither can she. Just when she thinks their world is pivoting forward, they find themselves yanked back into a mire of hate and bigotry. And not just here; everywhere. Portia says, it’s unfathomable. She feels horrible for their kids. At least they grew up with a sense of hope. They felt empowered, and wanted to embrace their culture. They reaped the benefits of their parents and grandparents struggle, and passed it on to their children happily. Their kids grew up watching television shows that celebrated diversity, that showed them a vision of a more inclusive world. They grew up with people in the White House who look like them, and now they’re back to this reality, with their kids looking at them with pain and confusion, wondering why they have to proclaim their lives matter. It’s the most hateful bait and switch ever. Jordan wonders if she was naïve to think she could enact change. There’s been progress, but obviously not enough. She’s the Police Commissioner, but she’s not sure she can keep her son safe outside of her jurisdiction. Even there in Port Charles, TJ was wrongly accused of using a stolen credit card because he was trying to buy something nice for Molly. That was 2015, now it’s 2021, and she still has to warn him about wearing hoodies, and remaining calm in the face of police harassment, or an unprovoked traffic stop. Portia says, when calm is the last thing anyone feels in those situations, and Jordan says, exactly. Cameron was neither calm nor compliant. She had to talk him down. When Elizabeth came at her with righteous anger and fear, as a mother, she understood. She would do the same. But as the Commissioner, she wanted to remind Elizabeth who she was yelling at, and tell her to back off and consider Cameron lucky, but she held off and bit her tongue. Portia asks, why? but Jordan says she thinks Portia knows.    

Carly says she doesn’t know where Jason is at the moment, and Sam asks if he’s still with Britt. She went to one of Sonny’s safe houses, and saw a bunch of bloody bandages there. Jason was obviously hit, and someone patched him up. It was Britt, so she’s not being held hostage; she’s helping him. Carly knows as well as she does, this is too much for Britt to handle. Sam has to find him. Carly says, sorry. She can’t help.   

Jason says, well, Dr. Westbourne, when you drop out of sight, the first two days you don’t stay in any location more than ten hours, and we’re almost at our limit. She says, no my friend, you’re almost at the limit. The transfusion really helped and the sutures are holding… so far. But he needs to give his body time to heal. He should rest. He says he just did, and she says, try eight more hours, then they’ll talk, but he says, no. If they stay eight more hours, they’re going to get busted, and all of this will have been for nothing.

Dante tells Michael, they’re considering Jason armed and dangerous, so the safest thing would be for him to turn himself in. Michael says, if Jason calls, he’ll give him the message. Dante asks if he doesn’t agree, and Michael says, Jason was stabbed in prison. He had a hit out on him. Maybe he had no choice but to escape. Dante says, and drag Britt with him? Brooke sees Willow in the foyer, and says, before Willow heads out, she had a question about nursing classes. Willow asks if Brooke is considering them, and Brook says, no; not for her. She was wondering if Willow ever considered labor and delivery. She’s so good with babies, Willow could probably deliver a baby on her own right now. Willow says she thinks she knows why Britt is asking these questions.

Peter strolls into the hospital, and Anna asks if he brought it. He says, does she mean this, holding up the vial. She reaches for it, and he tells her that she didn’t say the magic word. She says, please, and asks, what’s wrong with him, playing games with people all the time? He says, the people who cross him pay the price, especially those he once trusted. She says she trusted him too, and he says she lied to his face, and tried to dismantle his life. She forced him to protect himself, and now, poor Finn. How does she thinks he’s going to feel when she fails to recognize his generosity, and Chase dies because of it? Finn will never forgive her. She reaches for the vial again, and says, give her the damn antidote. He pulls his hand back, and tells her to watch how she speaks to him. He’ll crush it like he did the first one, and then were will Chase be?

Finn puts a cover on Chase, and says, it’s going to feel cold, but he’s got to get the fever down. Chase says, something’s not right, and Finn says he’s sorry. It should be him, not Chase. Chase asks about Willow, and Finn says, she went home to spend some time with Wiley. Chase says, Wiley? and Finn says, her son. Chase says, he has a son?

Willow tells Brook, it’s natural to be scared to give birth. You want to make sure every possible scenario is covered. Brook says giving birth has been on her mind a lot lately, when Willow’s phone rings. She says, Finn? How’s Chase?… She’s on her way. Michael and Dante come out, and she says she has to go to the hospital; Chase had a setback. Brook asks if he’s okay, but Willow says she doesn’t know. Michael says he’ll drive her, and Dante says he has to head back to the station, and asks them to keep him posted on Chase. After they leave, Maxie calls Brook, and Brook says she can’t get in touch with Britt, and Dante was just there. Maxie says, listen to her. She just hired a live-in nurse and she seems great. Maxie thinks she could be an ally. Britt says, an ally for what? They don’t even have a Plan C. Maxie says, they do now.

Sam asks what Carly means by she can’t help her. Sam knows Jason checked in. There was a burner phone in every safe house. Tell her if he’s okay. Carly says she can’t tell Sam because Sam’s not a part of this anymore. She made the decision to separate herself from Jason and this business. This is what separate means. Sam says, Jason is Danny’s father, and Carly says, and Sam is Danny’s mother. She made the decision to protect Danny, Scout, and herself. She’s out. Carly can’t help her.

Jason says, it’s a toss-up who’s going to find them first; Cyrus, the cops, or Peter. Britt says, same difference. Peter and Cyrus are working together. Jason says, they’re allies, but they might have different objectives. They both want him dead, but Peter might want to protect her. Britt says, Peter was just pretending to tolerate her for Maxie’s sake. He’s probably thrilled she’s Jason’s hostage. He’d be the first to shoot her one sight. Actually, she just realized Peter needs to shut her up. She’s the one who can link him to Franco’s medical records. Everyone else suspects what he did, but she witnessed it. Jason says that could be a problem if Peter ever stands trial for Franco’s murder, but right now it’s a long shot. She says, Peter is obsessive about tying off loose ends. Look at what he did to eliminate Drew. Not to mention Peter hates her because she’s Nathan’s full sister… which is ironic since she and Nathan couldn’t be less alike. Nathan was loyal, generous, and kind, and she’s none of that. Jason says he doesn’t know about that. She was generous to those kids on Valentine’s Day, and she’s been generous to him. She smiles. I don’t often get into the couples thing, but I like these two.

Willow asks Finn how Chase is, and Finn says he’s getting Chase hydrated and getting his body temperature down. Chase says, Willow? and she says she’s right there. He asks if she brought their son, and Finn whispers that Chase is disoriented. He has to check on something. Will she be okay there? Willow says she will, and Finn leaves. Michael looks into the room window, and Willow tells Chase he’s going to get through this. He has to fight. Okay? Chase says, don’t worry; he’ll never leave her. She locks eyes with Michael through the window.

Anna gives Finn the vial, and he runs back to Chase’s room.  

Maxie says she has a good feeling about Chloe, and Brook asks if she’ll deliver the baby. Maxie says she doesn’t know Chloe that well, but thinks she’ll be useful in dealing with Peter. Now here’s Plan C. She’s going to tell Peter that she needs a spa day, some last minute pampering; then she’ll leave town. Brook will tell Valentin that she’s going to Bensonhurst because her mom is throwing her a baby shower. They’ll meet at Beecher’s Corners in the house that she rented because no one will look for them there. Brook says it’s great they have a place set up, but they need someone to deliver the baby. She thinks Dante suspects that Britt isn’t a hostage and is helping Jason. She’s on the run, but if she ever comes back, she’s in trouble. Either way, they have to face the fact that Britt is unavailable. Maxie says she’s already there. Part two of Plan C; they bring in someone else.

Jordan says, as whimsical and magical as Black Girl Magic is, it’s also exhausting. Portia says, it is exhausting. Their kids refer to the talk as the one they give them about the police. The talk they got was about how they have to be better. They have to be twice as good in order to compete. She took that to heart; through school, through medical school, through all her jobs. Being a doctor was in perfect alignment with her ability to compartmentalize. She can’t fall apart when she loses a patient, no matter how young or beloved. And she has to provide the best medical care to everyone, no matter how hateful or criminal they may be. But watching less qualified people get promoted and celebrated, that’s not in the Hippocratic Oath. She can’t tell Jordan how many times she wanted to call out mismanagement at Mercy, but she didn’t want be labeled as angry. But now she’s thinking, why not? Why shouldn’t she be angry? She has just as much right to outrage as anyone else. Jordan says she hears Portia. Mac and Anna never had to be magical to hold down her job. The standards she’s held to shouldn’t be higher or lower. If she fails, she fails; if she succeeds, she succeeds. She’s accountable for her own choices, but that’s not the case for everyone, is it? Portia says, if they feel anger about injustice, that’s not stereotypical or based on some trope. It’s righteous, and completely founded in reality. Unfortunately, they’re living in two different realities, and it’s far past time for that to change.

Cameron asks why he gets the feeling Trina is mad at him, and she says, maybe because she is. Does he think she’s overreacting? He says, no… maybe. It all happened so fast. It was a blur. It was surreal. It was an out-of-body experience. He had the gun in his hand, and he froze. Even though Jordan kept telling him to put the gun down, he couldn’t make his hand move. She says, which means, not only was he armed, he was ignoring police instruction. Thank God he is who he is. He asks what she means, and she asks if he remembers last summer, when the both of them and Josslyn were driving on the backroads. They were just driving and talking, and he was going to show them where the waterfall was. She remembers a cop stopped them, and asked where they were going and what they were doing. Cameron says, it pissed him off; it’s not like he was speeding. Trina says, instead of giving the cop his license and registration, Cameron asked why he’d been stopped. She was terrified. He asks, why? and she says, because he was questioning a cop, which means being uncooperative. Doesn’t he watch the news? People are told to get out of their cars; they’re patted down, even made to lie in the street just because they’ve been stopped. He says, none of those things happened to them, and she says, exactly. Because Cameron is Cameron, and Josslyn is Josslyn. If they hadn’t been there, it might have happened to her.

She says, after it was over, he and Josslyn were laughing and complaining about the cop, but she couldn’t stop shaking. Cameron says he had no idea. Why didn’t she tell them? She says, she was embarrassed. They weren’t even fazed, and she had a visceral response, so she swallowed it. Like she does when someone asks to touch her braids, or if her hair is real. They’re called microaggressions, and start to add up. He doesn’t have to deal with that, so he doesn’t have to care. He says, of course (🍷) he cares, but he didn’t understand. He’s so sorry. She says she knows. It’s a lot, but maybe now he can start by realizing how lucky he was on that backroad, and last night.

Jordan tells Portia, she’s unloaded long enough. Portia says, speaking the truth is healing, and she thinks it’s important to have a little session now and then, to remind themselves what’s real and how powerful they are. She says she sees Jordan, and Jordan says she sees Portia too. Feel free to schedule another session when she needs to. Portia asks what Jordan is going to do now, and Jordan says, what she always does. Pull herself together, square her shoulders, and go to work. Same as Portia. Portia says she’s actually on her way to the MetroCourt to meet Trina. Jordan thanks her, and tells her to take it easy. Portia says she’ll see Jordan soon. Jordan leaves, and Portia looks at a picture of her, Curtis, and Angela at The Savoy.    

Brook says, Maxie wants to involve someone else? She just got done saying that she couldn’t trust her new nurse. Who else can she trust enough? Maxie says, Bobbie Spencer. She knows Bobbie will come through for her, no questions asked.

Finn tells Willow, Chase’s fever has dropped, and he’s stable, if she’d like to see him. Michael and Willow head for Chase’s room. Anna joins Finn, and says she heard. Thank God. She looks at her phone, and he asks what she’s doing. She says she put a track on Peter’s car. She’s hoping he’ll lead her to where he’s holding the antidote.    

Michael tells Willow, crisis averted. He’s going to take off unless she needs him. She says she’s good, and thanks him for bringing. He says, of course (🍷), anything she needs, and leaves. She goes back into Chase’s room, and asks how he’s feeling. He says, better. He was pretty out of it. He thought they had a son? She says he did, and he says, sorry about that. She says he had a fever of 105; a little confusion is allowed. He says, about that fever. He doesn’t think Finn is telling him everything he knows about his condition.

We see a tray of antidote vials being put into a vault. The person turns around, and it’s fake Chloe. 

Sam guesses she’s not trusted anymore, but Carly says, this isn’t about trust. It’s about the choice Sam made as a mother. Jason honored that choice, and she’s going to honor it too. For the safety of Sam’s kids and the protection of Sam’s peace of mind moving forward, there’s nothing Carly can tell her. Sam says, got it. She goes to the door, and turns around. She says, when Carly does talk to Jason, tell him that she and the kids wish him luck, and she leaves.

Britt tells Jason, how about a compromise? He sleeps for four hours, then they take off, and he gets to pick the next destination. He says, two hours, and she’s the one who needs to rest. She says she slept most of the night, and she’s not shot. He says, she’s tired; her hand is shaking. She says, can she help it if she’s nervous? She’s a fugitive, he’s recovering from a gunshot wound, and her psychotic brother wants her dead. He says, whatever it is she’s hiding, she can tell him.

On the phone, Dante says, yeah, Britt Westbourne… Got a lead?… Where?

Tomorrow,  Jordan welcomes Dante back, Ava asks Trina why she’s upset, Sam says she could help Jason get away, and Britt says, if this is what she thinks it is, no one can protect her.

The Real Housewives of New York City

Leah visited Eboni in Tribeca, where she had a gorgeous place her ex was paying for. She didn’t want to sleep in the bedroom because they had planned on sleeping there together, but in her interview, Leah said she would just enjoy the apartment, and bring in all the men she wanted. In Eboni’s interview, she said, people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Their season was up. I have to mention that Leah was wearing a giant bow, just short of the size you see on those car commercials. No. Just no. Leah asked what Eboni thought about Ramona, and Eboni said her vibe was totally pleasant, but she was reserving judgement. She was surprised Ramona invited her to the Hamptons, since they really didn’t know each other. In Leah’s interview, she said she was supposed to go to Burning Man, but it was out because of the pandemic. So she was having a Burning Man themed dinner at Ramona’s. She didn’t think there was a chance in hell that these women would ever hang out in the desert doing drugs, so why not bring it to them?

Sonja went to a healer named Avida, or Aviva, or Evita; I’m not sure. The healer said Sonja was in tune with herself, and they needed to get into the deep stuff. Underneath that was a tremendous amount of power. She also said the colon and the brain were connected. The more you know. Sonja said she needed this for herself more than a haircut and facelift, and ended up crying about her ex-husband. She said she’d lost both her best friend and a wonderful marriage. Even though he wasn’t dead, for all intents and purposes, he was gone. She said a lot had culminated, and when she realized Century 21 wasn’t coming through, she just wanted to go somewhere and not deal. She let her emotions flow with the healer, and then went lingerie shopping, since Ramona was on a lingerie jag. She said she didn’t keep up with the Joneses; she kept up with the Singers. Ramona wasn’t taking any chances this time, and hired caterers for the party. We flashed back to the vibrator in the chicken at her last party. She decided she was going to bring it for Leah’s Burning Man dinner. On the way there, Leah told Eboni that she felt a little guilty, going to the Hamptons even though her grandmother was sick, but she was seeing her directly after she got back. LuAnn said she wanted gage where Sonja’s head was at.  

Ramona said she had a good feeling about Eboni joining the group, and when Leah arrived we flashed back to her nakey tiki torch rampage last season. In Leah’s interview, she said, this year, she was bringing Burning Man to Ramona’s backyard, minus the burning. Ramona called the caterers help, and Eboni told Leah that she thought it was degrading and demeaning. Oddly enough, although I understood what Eboni was saying, for once I could follow Ramona’s logic. All she knows is, the caterers are helping her. Sonja wasn’t sure she was ready to immerse herself in Ramona and Leah, but they were her friends, so she wanted to see them. Ramona said she’d invited Heather (Thomson), and Leah said Heather had been talking sh*t about LuAnn on her podcast. In Leah’s interview, she said she barely knew Heather – she’d talked to her for five minutes in the Berkshires – but she was constantly talking about Ramona, Sonja, and LuAnn in the press. She didn’t trust Heather. When Eboni asked who the blip Heather was, Ramona didn’t answer. When Eboni wondered what was up with that, Ramona said she had a hearing problem, but in Eboni’s interview, she said she thought Ramona had a listening problem. Agreed. She said Ramona had been welcoming, but after the help comment, her jury was still out.

Sonja gave the best quote of the show when she said, nothing works when you hit it anymore, referring to the old days when she used to hit the TV to get it to work. The women got ready for the Burning Man event, and Ramona donned a sparkly silver fringed skirt, matching pasties, and a sheer black top. Leah said her own look was Mad Max meets Coyote Ugly, which was a spot on description. She flipped out when she saw Ramona, and in her interview, she said she was so touched and happy that Ramona was wearing black mesh and iridescent pasties, and working it. In Eboni’s interview, she said, live, bitch, live, a quote to live by. Leah said she was going to have fun in the Hamptons again, but this time without alcohol. In LuAnn’s interview, she said, last year, she was more apprehensive about being with the women in the Hamptons, and not drinking. This year, however, she had her frozé, and was ready to party. Leah brought in a healer (a different one), and Ramona wondered what they were supposed to be healing from. Leah told her not to intellectualize it, and the women sat in a circle, talking about what was on their hearts. Leah said she had her grandmother on her mind because she was so sick. She’d been the one person who loved Leah unconditionally. Eboni said she had a grandmother who was also ill, and she was concerned about her mother. She wanted to expand her definition of family. LuAnn wanted to follow her gut more, saying whenever she ignored it, things hadn’t gone well. She wanted her spirit guides to show her the way. Ramona said her only daughter was now gone, and she wanted to pay more attention to her friends. In LuAnn’s interview, she said she gave Ramona credit for trying, but didn’t think anyone was buying it. Sonja said she wanted to be a better friend, and be more vulnerable. She wanted to trust her friends more with her feelings, but had a hard time even showing her vulnerability to her daughter. Eboni said, in showing her vulnerability, she’d be showing her daughter her strength. In Ramona’s interview, she said Sonja needed to stop wallowing in her misery. Positive energy yielded positive results. The healer created a sound bath, twirling a wand around some bowls and humming, then everyone screamed. Leah started bawling, and Ramona said she felt like her mind got massaged.

Eboni slipped off to her room, and Leah checked on her to make sure she was okay. Eboni told Leah that she felt lighter and free, but was just tapped out. She hadn’t been sure about hanging with an entire group of white women, but she felt she could tell her truth, and if something rubbed her the wrong way, she could say something. Ramona said it had been a great event, and they all screamed again together.

Next time, Eboni tells Ramona that the help comment was triggering, Leah asks if Ramona is lying, and Sonja freaks out about Wells Fargo.

😳 Shameful Moment of the Night…

Watching the late night rerun of The Real Housewives of Dallas: Reunion Part 2, shoving pickle chips in my mouth as Brandi talked about a video surfacing of her husband cheating, and realizing I was watching it like it was a Lifetime movie. What was really sad is, someone sent it in a DM to her daughter’s Instagram. What is wrong with people? The majority seemed to think it was LeeAnn, and D’Andra said it was because Brandi was still on the show, even though she’d made racist remarks, but LeeAnn wasn’t. Tiffany said that Brandi had been inappropriate, thinking it was funny, but she wasn’t a racist. LeeAnn had used her remarks in anger. I still don’t think that necessarily makes LeeAnn racist, although I can’t defend her actions. I wouldn’t put a lot of things past her, but I find it difficult to believe she’d send that to a child.

👠 Hosting the Carpet…

I can’t think of anyone better. She rocks.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1267618/laverne-cox-named-host-of-e-s-red-carpet-award-show-coverage

👟 No Carpet…

Although I support the causes, I buy Tom Cruise even less than I buy Ramona.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/05/10/golden-globes-2022-ceremony-dropped-nbc-after-hfpa-scandal/5026394001/

🍹 Harder Than It Looks…

Not one, but two, of the RHONY cast members talk sobriety struggles.

https://pagesix.com/2021/05/04/rhonys-leah-mcsweeney-reflects-on-sobriety-amid-pandemic/

https://pagesix.com/2021/05/11/rhonys-luann-de-lesseps-opens-up-about-her-sobriety-struggle/

🎇 A Night To Remember…

Leah plays hostess to an eclectic crowd.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9546683/Lourdes-Leon-parties-Azealia-Banks-Leah-McSweeney-RHONY-premiere-party.html

https://pagesix.com/2021/05/05/inside-leah-mcsweeneys-insane-rhony-premiere-party/

🏓 Taking My Toys and Going…

Thankfully, tomorrow is the finale of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, rightfully titled House of Horrors. It wasn’t all bad, but Teresa needs a vacation or something. Those pineapples just aren’t cutting it. Until then, stay safe, stay cool under pressure, and stay understanding realities other than your own.

May5

May 4, 2021 – Britt Operates On Jason, NYC Reconvenes, a Little Dallas, It’s New York, Season To Come, About Southfork, Last One & Covering C&C

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Jordan tells Cameron, put the gun down. More cops run in behind her, and she tells them, stand down. She says she’s going to lower her gun, and her eyes never leave Cameron’s as she does. She says, now it’s his turn. Put the gun down.

Elizabeth leaves a message for Cameron, saying she needs to know where he is; it’s important. Finn says he’s sure Cameron is fine.

In an alleyway, the fake janitor backs up, and Cyrus comes toward him, saying, it was two trained men against one unarmed woman. How did she get away? Janitor that isn’t says, he told Cyrus. He and the other guy had Britt, dead to rights, in her office. All of a sudden, Jason shows up, gets the jump on them, and Jason and Britt take off. Other guy went after them. Cyrus says, and…? and pretend janitor says, Jason had a car and driver waiting. Other guy ran right into an ambush. Cyrus asks why Jason isn’t dead, but un-janitor says he doesn’t know. He’ll find out. Cyrus says, you know what’s unfortunate? He puts his hand on not a janitor’s shoulder and says, that they didn’t shoot him too. He takes out a switchblade, and phony janitor becomes dead phony janitor.

Brick and Britt help Jason to a bed in a safe house, and Jason says he’s good. Britt says, no, he’s not. She’s the doctor, he’s the patient; she gets to say when he’s good. Brick says, she told you, and Britt tells Brick that she needs medical supplies. He opens the door, nearly running into Carly on her way in. She says, thank God. She wasn’t sure if they got away or not. He says, it was close, and there’s a complication. He steps aside, and she goes over to Jason, who’s bleeding like a stuck pig.

Jordan tells Cameron to look at her. That’s right. It’s over now. Lower his arm, and let her take his gun. She knows he’s nervous, but she needs him to nod his head so she knows he heard what she just said. He nods, and she says, that’s great. He’s doing a great job. Now lower the gun. Cameron slowly lowers it as she walks toward him, and she quickly takes it, saying, all clear. The cops move in, and one puts handcuffs on Cameron. He asks, what’s going on? and she says he’s under arrest. He says he didn’t do anything, and she says he has the right to remain silent. He repeats, he didn’t do anything, and she says, listen to what she’s telling him; it’s for his own protection. He looks like he might cry, and says again that he didn’t do anything, and she says louder, listen. He says, okay, and calms down somewhat. She reads him his rights, but she sounds like she’s way in the background of his comprehension. She asks if he understands what she just told him, and he says, yes.

Carly says, there’s so much blood, but Jason says, it’s not that bad. Britt says, it’s very bad. She needs that bag. Brick leaves to get it, and Carly asks, what happened? Britt says, what does she think happened? Other guy pulled a gun, and shot Jason. Carly says, what went wrong? Brick was in the car waiting for him. He got there, but then went back in. Why? Britt says, he went back to save her.

At the MetroCourt bar, Mac tells Dante, the PCPD is really in need of manpower right now. Valerie is testifying in a case that just keeps dragging on (yeah, it’s called The Haves and The Have Nots), and she wants to transfer to forensics. Chase is dealing with this mystery illness, and is laid up at GH. They could use him under any circumstance, but right now, it’s crucial. Dante says he’s flattered Mac is pulling out all the stops for him, but he’s been gone a long time, and after what happened to him, he doesn’t think he can be the cop that Mac thinks he is. Mac says he understands what Dante has been through, but according to what he’s heard from Robert and Anna, his treatment was successful. He’s fit to return to duty. Dante says he’s glad they still believe in him, and Mac says, but Dante has his doubts. Dante says after the last couple of years, of course (🍷) he does. Mac says they all have doubts in their abilities at some point in life. They’re a half-step slower than when they were younger; that’s just life. Dante gets Mac’s point, but says his situation is a little more complicated than that. Mac says Dante has always had great instincts, and understands the job; and he’s always done it with integrity. He really needs Dante back on the force. They hear Obrecht toasting to savoring the pleasures of the unexpected. They look over to see her with Scotty, and Mac wonders if they’re dating.

Obrecht tells Scotty, it seems their presence is causing something of a commotion, and Scotty says, who cares about them? He’s free, and has nothing to hide. She flashes back to the first time they were together, and says, what a change. Neither does she.

On the phone in the kitchen, Brando says he’ll meet Cyrus downstairs. He gets in the elevator, and Sasha is there. He says it’s a nice surprise. Where’s she headed? She says she was just there for a doctor’s visit, and he asks if she’s okay. She says she is, but she doesn’t want to talk about it. He says, okay. He thought that after the other night… He’s sorry. He didn’t mean to pry.

Willow thanks someone, and hangs up the phone. She tells Chase that there’s no more active shooter. That was scary. You’re supposed to feel safe in a hospital, right? Apparently, she’s never checked into GH, whose safety rating is F minus-minus. Chase tries to get out of bed, and Willow asks where he thinks he’s going. He says, it’s an emergency. He’s a cop. He needs to get back to work. She says, he will – she pushes him back down on the bed – when he’s better. He says he’s feeling tons better. He hates this. When is he going to get his life back?

Jason asks if he made it in time for the meeting of the Five Families thin crust pizza, and Carly says, there’s a few hours before the meeting. How long does Britt need to patch him up? Britt says, he needs more than a patch, and Jason says they can do it tomorrow. She says, is he crazy? This is more than a temporary fix. If she doesn’t close his wound, he’s going to bleed to death.

Brick brings a medical bag, and she says, good. She thought she was going to have to rely on a first aid kit. He says, successful operations need to be prepared. Jason tells Brick that he’s okay, and Carly says, he’s not okay, but he’s going to be. Jason passes out, and Britt tells Carly that she needs to stay calm. She asks Brick to assist her, and tells Carly to keep pressure on Jason’s wound. If he regains consciousness, do not let him get up. Carly tells Jason, he’s better off. Britt is going to have to operate, and she doesn’t think there’s anything in the bag to kill the pain. Didn’t Brick just say they were prepared? Not so successful after all. Carly guesses she wants him to stay passed out. He needs to make it. She doesn’t think she can go on without him. Britt puts surgical gloves on, and Carly says this is on Britt. She has to save Jason.

Mac says, the way he sees it, he and Dante both benefit. Dante gets a job, and he gets a top-notch detective that he can trust. He understands having to walk away from police work. When he and Felicia bought The Floating Rib, he thought he was walking away from law enforcement. For guys like them, police work is in their blood; it’s who they are. Dante says Mac makes a compelling argument, but he just… Mac says he’s not asking Dante to make a decision right now. Just think about it. Dante agrees, and Mac’s phone rings.

Jordan tells Mac, she’s at GH in the parking garage; there’s been a shooting. He says, any fatalities? and she says, only one so far. He says he’s ten minutes out, and she says he needs to prepare himself; it’s a sensitive situation. He says, in what way? and she says, the shooter is Cameron Webber. He says, copy that. He’s on his way. He tells Dante, there’s been a shooting at GH, one fatality. He knows Dante hasn’t decided on rejoining the force, but it’s a delicate situation. He could use the back-up. Dante says, whatever he needs, and they leave.

Sasha asks how Brando has been, and he says, good. At least he thought he was. Is this about the other night? Is she having regrets? She says, not at all. It was… memorable. She’s just really distracted by her appointment. Can they talk another time? He says, sure, and the elevator stops. She gets out, and starts walking, but Cyrus says, Ms. Gilmore, lovely as always. She says, Mr. Renault. She’d say it was a pleasure to see him, but she’s had to give up lying as part of her recovery. Cyrus says that was a terrible moment when she hit rock bottom. He so admires her for climbing her way back. Don’t forget that he’s always there to offer a helping hand, or anything else she might need. She says, no thanks, and walks away. Cyrus tells Brando, call Brown, and tell him there’s a mess to clean up in the alley on four. Then get in touch with the warehouse, and make sure we’re on schedule for tonight. He has a tragedy to attend to. He and Brando leave, and Sasha doubles back, getting into the elevator.

Brick cuts Jason’s shirt, exposing the wound, and Britt prepares the wound for surgery.

Jordan tells Cameron that she’s sure his mother will be there soon. Elizabeth runs in with Finn, and sees dead other guy. She says, oh my God, what’s going on? And why is her son in handcuffs? Cameron swears it was a big mistake. He didn’t do it. Jason did.

Jordan tells Elizabeth that she’s advised Cameron of his Miranda rights. Anything he says can be used against him, so it’s better for him if she explains. Elizabeth asks what there is to explain, and Jordan says, Jason escaped tonight, and took Britt as a hostage. They think he was being pursued be this individual. She indicates other guy, and says, he was dressed as a hospital janitor. They’re pulling security footage and will piece together a timeline of events. What they do know is, shots were fired. Cameron flashes back to telling Jason that he wanted to see the man Jake believes in, but he can’t. All he sees is the person who killed Franco. Elizabeth asks what Jordan is doing with her son, and Jordan says when she arrived on the scene, Cameron had a gun, pointing straight at her. There was gunpowder in the air, and shots had been fired; one man is dead. She has to arrest Cameron. Cameron swears he didn’t do it. All he did was pick up the gun. Finn says, stop. Don’t say another word.

Britt asks for medical stuff, and does medical stuff to Jason. Brick assists, while Carly holds Jason’s head.

Chase says Willow has a pretty good bedside manner. He’s going to have to watch his back after she becomes a nurse. Her patients are going to fall in love with her like he did. She says his weakened state has made him sappy, and he says, chalk it up to one more unexplained symptom. He has no idea what’s making him sick. Why? Finn is supposed to be a research genius, and can’t figure it out. The only thing that makes sense is being with her. Loving her is the only thing he’s sure of.

Britt stitches up the wound. Carly frets. Brick takes notes (just kidding).

Finn tells Jordan that Cameron is traumatized by whatever happened, and asks if the handcuffs are necessary. She says she’s afraid so. Shots were fired, and Cameron was discovered holding the gun. Finn tells her, Cameron said didn’t fire it, and she says, the security footage will back him up. She understands he’s been placed in a chaotic situation, and might have acted without realizing it. She tells the officer to take Cameron to a quiet spot. Another cop calls to her to check out some blood on the garage floor, and Jordan says she needs a tech. She puts on gloves, and tells the tech to take a sample. See if it’s a match for Jason Morgan. Elizabeth makes a call.

Carly says Jason doesn’t look good, and he feels clammy. Britt asks if Jason’s hands are cold, and Brick says, very cold. Britt says Jason is going into hypovolemic shock, and they’re running out of time. She tells Brick to cut the thread, and digs through the medical bag. Carly asks what she’s looking for, and Britt says blah-blah-blah some piece of medical equipment. Jason needs a transfusion. They need to get as much O-negative blood in him as possible. Carly tells the guard to get some blood at the hospital, but Britt says, unless it’s next door, it’s not soon enough. They need it right now. Carly says, then use her. Give Jason her blood.

Elizabeth says she got ahold of Scotty, and he’s on his way. Cameron says he didn’t do anything; he didn’t even fire the gun. Why does he need a lawyer? Finn says, the security footage will prove that, but in the meantime he needs a layer to protect his rights. Elizabeth asks Cameron to explain what happened. Why is he there? He says he wanted Jason to admit he killed Franco. He wanted Jason to say the actual words, but Jason wasn’t in his room. The guard was on the floor, and he didn’t know if the guard was dead or what. Jason did it; he killed Franco. That’s why he ran. Elizabeth looks at Finn.

Cameron says, after Jason ran, he followed Jason to the stairwell. He came down to the garage; people were shooting, and Jason was dragging Britt to the car. When the gunman was shot, he dropped his gun, and Cameron picked it up. Finn says, stop. He knows Cameron wants to get it all out, but he can’t say anything. Elizabeth tells him to wait for Scotty.   

Britt tells Carly to keep clenching her fist, so the blood will flow faster. She might get dizzy. Carly says, thank God she and Jason are compatible, and Britt says, and that she knew. How many times have she and Jason bled for each other? Carly flashes back to Sonny’s funeral, and Jason telling her, she’s dressed, standing, and she’s ready. She’s going to get through this because there’s no other option. Carly looks at Britt.

Scotty arrives with Obrecht, and tells Cameron, listen. Zip it, and let him do the talking. Obrecht goes over to Jordan, and says, excuse the interruption, but Scotty said Britt was involved. What does that mean? Jordan says, Cameron saw Jason dragging her to the car, and thinks she was kidnapped. Obrecht flashes back to asking Britt why she’s in danger, and Britt saying, all she knows is that she’s doing a favor for Jason. Obrecht tells Britt that she needs to get as far away from Jason as possible. Trouble and violence follow him like he’s a magnet. Britt says, Jason isn’t the problem. It’s the people who are after him who are dangerous, but Obrecht says, he’s like an Olympic bobsled run; hazardous under any conditions. But Britt won’t get a medal for surviving Jason.   

Carly tells Britt, she and Jason have been through a lot. Does she think this is going to work? Britt says his pulse is stronger, but she can’t give him a full transfusion. Carly’s guard still has to come through. She says, he will. Sonny’s men are extremely loyal to Jason, because he’d do the same for them. Right, Brick? Brick says, ten times over. We watch as the blood flows through the tube into Jason.

Sasha asks if Chase would like company, and he says, sure. She tells him that she was at the hospital, and thought she’d check up on him while she was there. How’s he feeling? He says, not bad for a guy who can’t hold a glass of water. Sasha asks what he means, and Willow says, Chase has neuropathy which makes it hard for him to hold things. Sasha says she’s sorry; she didn’t realize. What caused it? Chase says, he wishes he knew, and Willow says, Finn and the doctors are working hard, but so far there’s been no diagnosis. Chase says, Finn found a partial treatment, and he’s better… kind of. Sasha says he must be frustrated, and Willow says, he’s been strong. Sasha says that doesn’t surprise her, and Chase says he had help. There’s no way he could have done it without Willow. She’s been an absolute rock. Her being there made all the difference.

Mac comes into the garage, and says he canvassed the 10th floor and the stairwells, but there’s no evidence of additional gunfire. Any word on the victim? Jordan says, he was working at the hospital with false credentials. Dante joins them and says Britt’s office is trashed. If she was taken against her will, she put up a hell of a fight. Cyrus arrives, and asks what they’re doing to find his Chief of Staff. Jason has escaped, a member of the staff is dead, and Britt is gone; it’s terrible PR for the hospital. Jordan says, he’s not upset; she’s not surprised. He tells her, he didn’t say that, and she didn’t answer his question. Britt’s safety is of paramount importance to him.

Jordan assures Cyrus that she’ll focus on Britt, and asks about the janitor with the false ID. He says he’s sure HR could give her a better explanation than he can. He sees Obrecht, and says he promises he’ll use his full resources to find her daughter. If she speaks to Britt before he does, please ease his mind and let him know. Obrecht says, he’ll be her first call. He leaves with Brando, and Obrecht says, but if Britt has been harmed, I’ll cut your heart out, schwein.

Finn apologizes for interrupting, but says he needs to check Chase’s vitals. Chase asks if Sasha and Willow would mind stepping out. He needs to talk to his bro… Finn. Willow says, of course (🍷), and Sasha tells Chase, hang in there. Finn says Willow has been spending a lot of time with Chase, and Chase says, she has. He’d like to spend the rest of his life with her, anywhere other than the hospital. Be honest. What is Finn doing to get him out?

Willow asks what Sasha is doing at the hospital, and Sasha says she had a doctor’s appointment, and wanted to pop in on Chase. When she walked in, she could see that he and Willow are really back together. It gave her hope that things can really work out. Willow asks if Sasha is doing okay, and Sasha says she’s fine, maybe a little introspective. She and Michael are over, and it’s for the best, but in spite of that, Willow and Chase are chase making it work. Seeing the spark in his eyes when he’s so sick is an inspiration. Willow says she’s helping any way she can, but it’s hard watching Chase struggle. Sasha says, Chase has always been physically active. She knows how scared he must be. Knowing Willow and Chase ended up together, where they belong, is a reminder that good things happen. They deserve to happy.

Scotty tells the officer guarding Cameron that the Commissioner gave him time to talk to his client in private. The officer leaves, and Scotty says, first, Cameron admitted to picking up the gun. Never admit to anything without his lawyer present. Don’t even comment on the weather. And don’t bring up Jason. Cameron says he made mess, huh?

Obrecht tells Jordan that yesterday, Britt pulled her aside, and said she was getting pressure from Cyrus that made her a target. She advised Britt to stay away, and stay safe. Jordan asks if Britt told her what it was about, and Obrecht says, no, but Britt and Jason are missing, and Cyrus is offering up his lousy fake tears. Whatever happened, he’s behind it. For once, she’s on Jordan’s side. Bring that schwein to justice. Jordan sees Dante, and asks if he rejoined the force, but he says, no ma’am. Mac says he asked Dante to ride along; a test run if he comes back. Jordan hopes he decides to stay. Obrecht just told her that Britt said she was being pressured by Cyrus. She’s convinced Cyrus is behind what happened. Mac says, maybe Britt isn’t a hostage. They’ll find out from GH security. One of the cops hands Jordan an envelope, and she tells him that she needs the footage. She takes a paper out of the envelope, and Mac asks what it is. She says, the blood on the garage floor matches what they have on file for Jason. Scotty tells Cameron, take a deep breath. He’ll be fine. Mac tells Jordan, Cameron denies firing the gun, but she says, he knows how it goes. Cameron was panicked and disoriented. He may have pulled the trigger without realizing it.

Scotty tells Cameron that he wasn’t much of a father to his kids, but Franco fixed that. It’s not Cameron’s fault. He was shortchanged in the father department until Franco came along. Cameron says he doesn’t understand, and Scotty says, Franco was a stand-up guy who helped Cameron, and that’s what he’s going to do; stand up and help Cameron. Cameron thanks him, and Scotty says, next time Cameron has the impulse to do something stupid that will ruin his life, call him first, not later. Got it? Elizabeth says, he’s got it, right? Cameron says, he’ll call Scotty first.  

Carly asks how Jason is, and Britt says she thinks it’s working; he’s warming back up. Carly says, thank God, and Britt says she’s welcome. Carly tells Brick that she has to go home and change for a meeting. He says if she needs back-up, he’s available, but she says Jordan saw him at the hospital. She knows he’s involved. He says, so what? He’s not scared of a bunch of jurors, but she says, it’s a meeting. Everyone will be on their best behavior. Brick needs to handle the thing they discussed earlier, and then get out of town. He asks if she’s sure she still wants him to do it, and she says, hell yeah. They’ve got it coming.

Sasha says when she and Chase decided to push Michael and Willow together so they could get custody of Wiley, they knew it would be painful. They thought they were prepared, but she’s never seen anyone more heartbroken than Chase when he lost Willow. He’s a good guy, and all he wants is the best for Willow. Willow says it’s what she wants for Chase too. Sasha says, it mostly worked out. Willow and Michael are Wiley’s parents, and Chase will get better. He and Willow can finally build a life together. Willow smiles.

Finn says he knows Chase is climbing the walls, and knows how frustrating it can be, but look on the bright side. Chase says, other than Willow, there is no bright side, but Finn says he found a treatment. Chase says he’s grateful for all he can get. He has less pain, but he’s not well. It’s a treatment, not a cure. Finn says, yet, and Chase asks what Finn means. Is he going to be living at GH indefinitely? Finn says he’s doing everything in his power to make Chase better, and won’t stop until he does.

Mac says, Jason was wounded, but they have no idea how badly he’s hurt. It’s not clear if Britt was a hostage or a wiling accomplice. He’s sure Cyrus and his men will be out there looking for Jason, trying to find him before they do. Dante says, if Cyrus finds Jason before they do, Cyrus will kill him, and Mac’s questions remain unanswered. No one knows more about Sonny’s organization, or where Jason may be hiding out, than Dante. Is he up for the job? Dante says he’s not willing to commit past this job, but yes, and Mac says, all he asks is that Dante bring Jason back alive.

Jordan says, they’ve confirmed the blood at the crime scene is Jason’s, and tells Elizabeth, Cameron was discovered with a gun in his hand. She has to take him in for processing. Elizabeth says, he never fired that gun, and Jordan says, they’ll see what the evidence shows, in the meantime, Elizabeth and Scotty can meet them at the station. Elizabeth tells Cameron, it will be okay, but he looks pretty scared.

Britt reaches for something, and her hand shakes. Jason stirs, and she says his name. She asks if he can hear her, and he removes the oxygen mask. He asks, where’s Carly?

At the meeting of the Five Families olive oil, one of the members says, time for the meeting to start, and Cyrus walks in. He says, here he is, on time, and assures them he always will be. He addresses Miss Wu, Mr. Novak, and Mr. Bashima. He appreciates them extending an invitation to his first meeting of the family heads. (Otherwise known as the Five Families ravioli with meat sauce.) He says, shall we begin? The door opens, and we see a pair of righteous high heels walk through. Carly says, not so fast, and removes her white coat, revealing a sophisticated white dress. She says, now we can begin.

Frankly, I always thought Carly would be better at running the organization. God knows, she’s more ruthless than Sonny.

Tomorrow, Britt asks if Jason thinks he said too much, Josslyn asks if there are any details, and Carly tells Cyrus she’s calling the shots now and he doesn’t want to make himself a target.

🗽 On the season premiere of The Real Housewives of New York City, we saw New York City as it was on March 1, 2020, compared to October 1. Protocols were in place by the time they’d started filming. Leah was in a new apartment. I thought of my first apartment, which was in Manhattan. It could probably fit in Leah’s kitchen. And don’t get me started on the smallest closet in the world, which was also triangular, or the antique refrigerator. Leah also got a new fur baby, and Chihuahua named Angel, who was extremely cute. Leah was in the process of converting to Judaism. During a video chat with her father, asking forgiveness as she went into the Jewish New Year. Her father asked if Angel wasn’t Mexican, and she said, yes, and he told her, then the dog is Catholic. I literally lol’d. Ramona and LuAnn were buddy-buddy, and bitched about Sonja being MIA. In Ramona’s interview, she said, when Sonja is feeling vulnerable, she hides, and claimed to know all about Sonja’s psychological makeup.

LuAnn also had a new apartment in the city, and acted all surprised that her view included Tom’s terrace. Leah summed it up best later on Watch What Happens Live, when she said, it’s your ex-husband you know where he lives. Leah met with new Wife Eboni for a walk in the park, and in Leah’s interview, she explained she met Eboni after she’d moved to her new neighborhood. She said Eboni was the epitome of Black Girl Magic; she’s a lawyer and a broadcaster, and has a podcast going on. Eboni asked if Leah had anything going on with her love life, and Leah said she and Pita Chip Guy didn’t work out, but they’d always be friends. In her interview, Leah said she’d sent a nakey photo to Pita Chip Guy, who in turn sent it to a friend, and (mistakenly, we assume) to her.

Sonja didn’t seem very vulnerable as she conferred with assistant #2003, and lounged around in a caftan from her clothing line, a prisoner of her townhouse until it got sold. She invited the girls over for lunch on her gorgeous patio, complete with a fountain and goldfish pond. In Sonja’s interview, she told us, Sonja is on Sonja time, and never ready for the guests, but everything else is always ready for the guests. She felt like she’d had the rug pulled out from under her, since she’d just gotten her big Century 21 deal just before covid hit. LuAnn asked Leah to be her wingman, since she didn’t want to drink, and Leah was in not-drinking mode. When everyone asked where Sonja had been for the last several months, she said she’d been in the desert, but it wasn’t clear if she meant the Sahara, the Mohave, or she was mispronouncing dessert and had been busy eating her feelings. LuAnn invited everyone to her house in the Hamptons, and we saw a flash forward. Looks like there will be a lot of arguing.

Unlike RHONJ and RHOBH, I still enjoy the RHONY. They have their share of brawls, but they seem more genuine, and don’t create drama for drama’s sake. I don’t even think LuAnn and Ramona play to the cameras. I think they’d be divas if the cameras were rolling or not.

This season, a beauty pageant, Leah gives a lap dance, ice skating, burlesque, and is that Tiffany Pollard? Heather Thomas, arguments, Garth, Sonja dressed like a pilgrim, a trip to Salem, and a séance. Leah calls Heather a Karen, sketching a nakey guy, Leah calls everyone a ho (which caused me to go, here a ho, there a ho, everywhere a ho, ho, in my head), and Ramona wonders what happened to class?

🐎 I did catch one cool thing on The Real Housewives of Dallas. They had a murder mystery party at Southfork Ranch. The rooms were designed after various characters from the original Dallas TV series, and the women were able to stay there. I love a themed hotel. To negate the fun, Kary and Brandi managed to get drunk and destroyed the plexiglass in front of a JR display. The owner was very cool about it though. Not so much D’Andra, who Kary decided to throw in the pool, destroying three grand of accessories.

🥂 Yep, It Was…

Interesting pairing.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/sonja-morgan-tiffany-new-york-pollard-brunch-with-tiffany-web-series-video

🏙 What’s To Come…

Leah and Eboni tell all about it.

https://ew.com/tv/real-housewives-of-new-york-city-season-13-leah-eboni/

🐴 Landmark Destruction…

All about the Southfork debacle.

https://champagneandshade.com/2021/04/28/rhod-season-5-finale-recap/

The actual ranch.

https://www.southforkranch.com/southfork-ranch-history

👮🏿‍♀️ Finding Valerie…

HAHN will begin their final season on June 1st. <sob!>

The Haves and the Have Nots: Season Eight; OWN Sets Debut of Final Episodes (Video)

🦉 Flight Of the Night Owl…

You know it’s a rough week when it’s only Tuesday and you feel like you’ve put in a full one. Whether your week is going rough, smooth, or in-between, stay safe, stay unprejudiced, and stay not wrecking JR’s room when you’re drunk. He’s already had to deal with being shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTfHhNg1iII
Mar17

March 16, 2021 – Fatherly Advice From Beyond the Grave, Meet Zander, a Return, Tiffany’s Birthday, Window Of Convenience, a Tradition & Zooming

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

The week continues with me missing the beginning, so here’s what happened before it had my full concentration. Alexis called someone for backup, and her daughters arrived, asking what the emergency was. Alexis said she was changing her plea to guilty, which didn’t go over too big with the Davis girls. Valentin rang the doorbell, and Molly told him it wasn’t a good time, but Alexis said she wanted to see him. At Kelly’s, Trina and Josslyn looked at the social media posts about Franco’s funeral, and hoped Cameron was ignoring them. They decided to put flowers on Sonny and Dev’s graves. Already at the cemetery, Cameron saw his biological father’s gravestone, and listed all the bad things that had happened to him, saying that if Zander had been there, it might have been different. Zander appeared and said he got it; it was all his fault. Sasha went to see Brando in his hospital room, where he was getting dressed. She told him the nurses had been talking about the hot guy who was checking out against the doctor’s advice. She helped him with a button he’d missed, but Cyrus interrupted. Maxie told Peter that Sam would be back soon, but he doubted it, since he’d seen her leaving with the boxes. She wanted him to unlock the door and give her back the key, but he said she was safer with him around. Michael saw that Brook was pregnant, but she avoided the subject, and told him how heartbroken she was to hear about Sonny. She said she would have come back, but she figured Michael had Willow… or Sasha. And then…

Zander says it’s good see Cameron. He can only imagine what Cameron’s mom told him. Cameron says she almost never mentions him. He was her best friend’s boyfriend, something happened, they left town, and he got Cameron’s mom pregnant. Then, he died. He read about Zander’s death online at a site on suicide by cop. He was surrounded by police, saw no way out, and pulled an imaginary gun. He knew the police would have no choice but to shoot him. He’s got to say, as father figures go, Zander went in style. Zander says, and he’s to blame for everything wrong in Cameron’s life. Cameron says, when he was seven, he fell off his bike, and got ten stitches. Maybe it is Zander’s fault. Maybe if he’d been there to teach Cameron how to ride a bike, it wouldn’t have happened. Zander says, maybe he can still teach Cameron something, but Cameron says, one problem; he’s dead. Zander says, true, but Cameron isn’t. Is he really throwing away his future because today hurts so bad? Cameron asks why he cares. He had his chance to be a dad, and blew it. Zander says he’s still Cameron’s dad, and always will be, whether Cameron likes it or not. Cameron should take the opportunity to from his mistakes.

Cyrus says, so it’s true. Brando is being released. He asks if Brando is ready to leave. His job has been on hold since his unfortunate accident, and still needs his attention. Brando says he wasn’t sure he had a job to come back to, and Cyrus asks who Brando thinks is paying his medical bills. Brando says he’s grateful, but Cyrus says, there’s no need for gratitude; benefits are part of the job. Sasha asks if the job benefits include getting shot, when Gladys comes in. She asks, where’s her boy? and runs to Brando, hugging him. She says, if something had happened to her boy, she could never forgive herself – or anyone else.

Michael tells Brook, some things have changed since she’s been gone. He and Willow had their marriage annulled, but Willow is living in the gatehouse so she can be close to Wiley. Brook says she’s glad Nelle’s plan to abduct Wiley was stopped, and he says, thanks to her. Any update on her voice? She says, let it suffice to say she won’t be singing any duets with Taylor Swift any time soon. But she’s alive, which is more than she can say for Julian. Michael says, he was on the bridge with Sonny, but only Julian’s body was recovered. She asks how Lucas is handing it, and he says, it hit Lucas harder than Lucas wanted it to, but he thinks Lucas has moved on. Lucas sees Wiley, which is good for both of them. She guesses that was his idea, and he says, there can’t be too many people to love Wiley. She says she can think of one more. Sonny was someone she thought would always be there. They hug.

Alexis says she wants Valentin to stay, and asks for Molly’s take on her plea. Molly says just because she’s in law school doesn’t mean she’s an expert, and Kristina says she works at the DA’s office, but Molly says that doesn’t mean she has privileged information. Alexis says she just wants Molly’s legal opinion, and Molly says, it hasn’t changed. If Alexis pleads not guilty, even if she’s not acquitted, the sentence should be lenient; maybe a combination of rehab and community service. Alexis says, and if she pleads guilty? Molly says, she’ll be sent to Pentenville.  

Maxie says she knows what she told Peter at the hospital wasn’t easy to hear, but she hasn’t changed her mind. If anything, she’s more certain they have no future together. He says they have to, for their family and daughter. She says she’s thinking about their daughter. She knows no matter what else he’s done, he loves their daughter. He says he does. That’s why they have to provide a healthy, happy home. He’s not suggesting rushing back into a wedding. They can take time to work things out. Maybe go to couples counseling. She says she doesn’t think couples counseling is the answer. He killed Drew. He says, hearsay from unreliable sources like Valentin and Obrecht. They have no proof. The past is dead. He killed it. She asks, how exactly did he do that?

Zander tells Cameron, he made mistakes. He made bad choices, and now his time was wasted. He did a few good things – Cameron is one of them – but in the end, his bad choices won. They dragged him down like a riptide, and pulled him under, but it’s not too late for Cameron to make good choices. Cameron says he’s a senior in high school. Now Zander is giving him fatherly advice? It’s too late, doesn’t he think? Zander says Cameron sounds like him. For him, it was a bluff because he was hurting, and didn’t know how to express it. Cameron insists he’s not hurting; he’s mad. Zander says, Cameron is right to be mad as hell. He feels hopeless, and like it will never end, but he can’t give in. Cameron says, like him? but Zander says they’re not talking about him; they’re talking about Cameron. If Cameron doesn’t want to do it for himself, do it for those who need him, and give him a purpose. He’s seen Cameron with Jake and Aiden. He puts his hands on Cameron’s shoulders and says, he has so much potential. Don’t follow his example. Don’t give in to negative impulses and anger. Cameron says, easy for him to say, and Zander tells Cameron that he was hurting, and wanted the world to hurt with him. Cameron has a chance he never did. Franco turned out to be a great father. Cameron was safe and loved. Don’t make a lie out of everything Franco did for him. It’s his choice.

Brando asks when Gladys got to town, and she says, actually, she’s been there a few days. She was working up the nerve to see him. Things didn’t end on the best note. She says hello to Cyrus, and says, it’s good to see him. She hopes in the future, Cyrus takes better care of her son. Cyrus assures her that Brando is in good hands, and Gladys says she and Sasha met at Sonny’s house at Christmastime. Sasha was with Michael. Sasha says, they broke up, and Gladys says she bets Sasha couldn’t stand his pushy mother. She can’t say she blames Sasha. Brando says, sorry about his mother, but Sasha says, it’s okay. It’s not easy for her to see her son in the hospital. She’ll leave them alone. Cyrus says he’ll join her, and they leave. Brando closes the door, and says, okay. Now they’re alone. What is she doing there, and what’s in it for her?

Brook tells Michael, the last time she spoke to Granny, she said Ned and Olivia hadn’t reconciled, despite her best efforts. He asks if Tracy told her how far she went, and Brook shakes her head. He says, Tracy framed Alexis for drunk driving, thinking she’d go to rehab, and wouldn’t be able to talk about her and Ned’s one-night stand. Brook guesses it backfired, and Olivia found out. That’s why her dad wanted her to come back. Michael says, and Tracy went back to Europe. That leaves him with the question, who’s the father? She says, the answer is, none of his business. 

Molly says, Alexis injured Dante, and almost killed him. They’re not going to give her a slap on the wrist. Kristina says, Franco was just shot. Someone else thought he was dangerous too. Alexis says they’re talking about her. She did it because she was drunk, and never would have done it if she’d been sober. She won’t get sober unless she faces what she’s done. Kristina says, if Dante can forgive her, maybe the jury can, but Alexis says, it’s a disease, not an excuse. She asks what Valentin thinks, and he says he thinks she’s a fighter. She asks if he thinks she should plead not guilty, and he says, not if she wants to take responsibility. If she wants that, she’ll have to plead guilty.   

Peter tells Maxie that he was talking symbolically. The past died when he turned his back on Anna and her lies. The past died when he found out Valentin wasn’t his true friend. For better or worse, he’s the son of Alex Marick and Cesar Faison. Faison was Nathan’s father too, and Maxie loved him with all her heart. Maxie almost smiles, remembering Nathan, and says, he’s right. This doesn’t have anything to do with DNA or what name Peter uses. It’s about the man Peter is. He says, exactly, and starting today, everything he does is for her and their daughter. The bond between the three of them can’t be broken. She says he already broke it, with his lies and his actions. He was never honest with her, but she’s going to be honest with him. He’s going to have no part in her life or this baby’s.

Cameron tells Zander that he’s the very definition of too little too late. Where was he when Cameron was afraid of the dark? When he needed someone to check under the bed and look in the closet, and promise no monsters were there? Where was he when Cameron’s dog died? Where was he when Cameron messed up, and had to face a judge, and got community service? Where was he when Cameron’s heart got broken, when he was kidnapped, or lost his best friend to cancer?

Peter says Maxie doesn’t know what she’s saying. They got into her head. Spinelli and Robert have been gunning for him since he got to town. Valentin and Anna are just the latest. Don’t listen to them. He understands why Mac is important to Maxie, since her father abandoned her, and she was deprived of a father’s love. Would she do the same with their child? She says she’s going to do her best for their child, and he says, of course (🍷) she will. She’s loving and generous, and also smart. She knows better than to try and keep him from his child. She asks if he’s  threatening her, and he says she’s been lied to by people she loves and trusts. He’s trying to give her time to recover from the shock. When she’s healed, her natural goodness will give her the clarity to see through the lies, and everything will be as it was meant to be… as they’re meant to be.

Michael says, it’s not like Brook can hide until the baby comes. What if he arranges a family dinner? She can tell everyone at once. She says her immediate plans are up in the air, but who would he invite? He says, Ned would want to be there, and maybe he and Olivia could make it through a full dinner if they don’t have to focus on themselves. Monica and Willow; maybe Valentin. She asks if he’s kidding her. That crazy guy tricked her into selling her stock, and took ELQ away from Michael. He asks if that’s why she waited until Valentin left before she said hello, but she says she didn’t know he was there. He says, then she missed the part where Valentin offered to give him back control of the company if he’d let Nina spend time with Wiley. She says, did he really? He actually has a heart. Who knew?

Molly asks Alexis to help her understand. If she pleads guilty, she’ll be sent to prison, and somehow free herself of addiction? Kristina says, it makes no sense. If Alexis needs help, go to rehab. Alexis says Dante told her that demons follow you wherever you go, and Valentin says, unless you face them. Alexis says she’s tired. Tired of running. She needs to confront what she did, and not just one thing, all of it. She tells Kristina and Molly, it’s the only way she’s going to survive.

Gladys says, Brando got shot. Of course (🍷) she’s there. How could he doubt her intentions? He says he knows her, so save the lecture. He already knows she told Cyrus that Dev wasn’t Sonny’s cousin, but a refugee Sonny was shielding. She says she doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Poor Dev. She couldn’t have loved him more if he’d been her own grandson. To think he was killed in a blast… It’s surreal. Now her son was almost gone. He says, let that be a lesson to her. The closer you get to Cyrus, the more dangerous life gets.

Cyrus asks if Sasha has time for coffee; his treat. And he’s not talking the diesel fuel from the vending machine. He has an espresso maker in his office. She says the last time she accepted his hospitality, she ended up in the hospital, and he says, as she wishes. She tells him, wait. She’s not minimizing who he is, or the things he sells, but no one put a gun to her head. She has no one to blame but herself. He asks if it’s her talking, or her counseling, and she says she’s quoting her counselor, but she believes she’s responsible for her choices.

Zander says he should been there. Instead, he gave up. He gave up on himself, life, everything. In one moment, he threw away everything. Now Cameron is at his own fork in the road, and it’s time for him to choose. If he chooses wrong, he knows what they’ll say; like father, like son. Trina and Josslyn show up, and Trina reads the gravestone, Alexander Smith. Josslyn says, Cameron’s biological father. He used to be called Zander, right? Cameron says, right. He was just here.

Cameron repeats, he was just here, and Trina says, who? Cameron says, it doesn’t matter. He left, just like everyone else. Josslyn says, that’s not true. She and Trina are there. That counts, right? He asks who the flowers are for, and Josslyn says, they’re for Dev and Sonny’s graves. Cameron says, typical. Someone else gets the flowers and the girl. Trina asks what he’s talking about, and Josslyn says, no offense, but has he been drinking? He says he wishes he had that as an excuse. Maybe it wouldn’t hurt so much.

Gladys says, if anyone is close to Cyrus, it’s him. What does he do for Cyrus? Anything his mother should know about? He says he’s a driver; it’s just a job. And if she doesn’t mind, he’d like to get out, and get back to earning his pay. She says he’s so conscientiousness, but she’s not letting him do anything until he recovers. He asks how she’s going to monitor him from Bridgeport, and she says she’s sticking around to make sure her baby boy is okay.

Sasha says, sometimes she can’t figure Cyrus out. It seems like he has genuine concern for Brando. He says he’s not the only one, and she says, Brando has been a good friend, and she appreciates Cyrus looking out for him. It makes him seem almost human. Cyrus says she’d be surprised how human he is, and she says she knows exactly what he is.

Michael tells Brook, of course (🍷) he wants the company back, but his duty is to his son’s interests first. He’s not trading Wiley’s emotional well-being for stock. She says, whatever the case, she’s tired and wants to lie down. She asks him to get her suitcase from the car; she has no energy to talk to anyone else about the latest developments. He says she’s going to have to talk to the baby’s father, and she says, no offense, but he had a baby with a psychopath, and he’s offering her advice? Back off. He says he’s trying to make her understand it’s imperative she tells the truth, and she tells him to handle the suitcase; she’ll handle the rest. He says, Valentin is the baby’s father, isn’t he?   

Kristina says, what’s it to Valentin if her mom goes to prison? Molly says she agrees with Kristina. She tells Alexis that it sounds brave and noble to take responsibility for her actions, but Pentenville isn’t equipped with the kind of rehab Alexis needs. Alexis says she doubts she’ll be the only one drinking. There’s probably an AA meeting, and if there isn’t, she’ll start one. Sam says, prison isn’t rehab. If she goes to Pentenville, she’ll have no support system. Is she ready for that?

Maxie tells Peter that she wants to believe there’s light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s not a freight train coming at her. He says, the light she sees is real. Their love and their family is real. Maxie says, he was right. She just needs time to figure out where they go from here. He tells her to take all the time she needs. He thinks he’ll hold on to the key in the meantime. He wouldn’t be able to live with himself if something happened to her, James, or the baby. She looks at him stone-faced. Um… can’t she just change the locks?

Trina says, okay. They went to Dev and Sonny’s graves. Josslyn says, now they can take Cameron home, but he says, actually, he’s not going home. One thing he learned tonight is that he doesn’t need anybody. Josslyn says he’s not the only one who lost someone. Unfortunately, there’s plenty of grief to go around. Quit feeling sorry for himself. He says, she’s right. He’s just another loser. We see Zander watching, and Cameron says, like father, like son. Trina hopes the pity party is over soon. For the record, she and Josslyn don’t hang out with losers. He’ll have to accept they’re amazing friends, and he’s lucky to have them. Cameron says, right, the luckiest, and smiles. Zander watches.

Gladys comes back out, and tells Sasha that Brando is asking to see her. Sasha goes to see Brando, and Cyrus asks how Gladys likes her accommodations. She says she’d prefer an upgrade to the MetroCourt. It’s the least he could do in exchange for her looking out for his interests.

Brando is packing when Sasha comes in. She asks if he needs a ride, but he says his mother insists on taking him home. She says his mother is talking to Cyrus, and he says, hopefully, she’s just passing through. His advice, keep her distance. She tells him, don’t worry. She has no intention of letting anyone too close.

Michael tells Brook, don’t deny it. He knows she spent the night with Valentin before she left Port Charles. She admits Valentin is the father, and Michael asks when she’s going to tell him. She says, it’s complicated, and she might not tell him. Michael says, the man can do the math, and she says, if she deceives him though, there will be fewer heartbreaks. Michael says, he didn’t say that, she did Still, playing with Valentin Cassadine is playing a dangerous game.

Kristina and Molly tell Alexis that they love her, give her a hug, and leave. Sam asks Valentin if he’s leaving too, and he says he’d like to stick around and discuss options if it’s okay with Alexis. Alexis says it is, and Sam asks if she’s sure about that. Alexis says yes, Sam tells Alexis that she loves her, and leaves. Alexis tells Valentin, this is getting to be a habit. He says if she wants him to leave, say the word. She says, milk and sugar? and he says, two sugars.

Maxie says, maybe there still is a place for Peter in her life, with her and the baby. He says, that’s more like it. He smiles and leaves, and she calls a locksmith. Not really, but she should. She puts the chain lock on the door, and tells the baby, one thing I’ll never share, sweetheart, is you. Never ever.

Tomorrow, Laura asks how she can help, Sam tells Dante there’s been a change in plans, Peter asks Cyrus what’s in it for him, and Elizabeth says she’s going to make sure Jason pays.

👔 Cameron’s Bio-Dad…

If you need a refresher course, like I did.

Zander Smith on GENERAL HOSPITAL — Everything You Need to Know

🥾 Same Zander, Different Day…

I wonder if it felt like going home.

https://www.tvinsider.com/990371/chad-brannon-zander-returns-to-general-hospital-first-look/

🐎 I caught a little of The Real Housewives of Dallas, and the women did some kind of meditation exercise with D’Andra’s shaman. Kameron and Kary reacted the same way I would. While everyone else was going, ohm-m-m, they could barely contain their laughter. Kary had a birthday party for Tiffany, which included a weird wall, where hands came out of small windows to hand them glasses of wine. I have to mention that D’Andra wears expensive headbands. I’ve noticed them on her before, and I can’t remember the brand, but I checked them out once. I couldn’t see paying $40 for a headband, when I can get one for a fraction of that at Ulta. It’s not a tiara for God’s sake. Tiffany was thrilled, since she never had a birthday party while growing up. She received a boiled egg per tradition – symbolizing wishes for a good year ahead – and a red envelope containing $20. Since the alcohol was flowing, she got sappy, telling the women that she’d just wanted to fit in. They said they’d thought she was the cool one. Me too. In her interview, she said it felt good to be part of this messed up group. I guess her bar is set pretty low. Everyone got really drunk, and Brandi fell off a swing, but she didn’t let it slow her down any. D’Andra ended up pitching a fit at Mama Dee over why she’d changed her last name to her stepfather’s. While D’Andra said it was because he’d taken care of her, Mama Dee said it was because D’Andra thought the name could open doors for her. It got pretty nasty. Brandi and Tiffany tried to comfort D’Andra, who also fell off the swing along with Tiffany, while Brandi managed to stay standing. I have no idea if a good time was had by all, or anybody really.

Next time, D’Andra defends the practice of meditation, and calls Brandi a cafeteria Christian.

🍷 Windows Of Wine…

Everything old is new again. They literally came in handy then and now.

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/plague-wine-windows-italy

🥚 Birthday Egg…

Why Tiffany got that egg, and some other interesting traditions.

https://russian13chinesefoodsuperstitions.wordpress.com/author/angelazhu96/

🚴‍♀️ No Moss Gathering Here…

While tomorrow brings Teresa and tea, for now, it’s time for me to roll. Until we and the Jersey Wives meet, stay safe, stay classy, and stay off the swing at Kary’s parties.

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February 23, 2021 – The FBI Talks To Carly and Jax, a Cuppla Things, Cameron’s Hair, Sober Filming, Terrified Teresa, Karate Return, 24th Anniversary, Globe Moments, Celebrating Drew, Today’s Fact & Duke’s

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I missed the beginning, since that’s the way the week is going, but what happened was… Carly met Diane in the PCPD interrogation room to go over what Carly was going to say to the FBI. Diane said Carly should stick to her original statement, and say Nina misheard them. Maxie found Nina at Crimson, and said she’d heard about what happened at the cemetery, and Nina told her about Jax and Carly knowing Nelle was her daughter. Jax met Alexis at the café, and she said it seemed like he had something on his mind. Michael told Willow about Nelle being Nina’s daughter, and how Nina thought Carly was responsible for Nelle’s death. Anna and Finn were getting ready to look for Obrecht, but Finn had to deliver Peter’s tux to him first. When he left, Valentin showed up, and Anna said she could tell he didn’t have good news. He said their suspicions about Peter were right, and it was worse than they feared. Britt met Obrecht in the club Curtis is thinking of buying. Obrecht showed up wearing a dark fedora and trench coat, looking like a spy, and Britt told her the sparrow had landed. Peter went into the apartment, dropping the mail on the table, but not noticing the envelope from Dimitri Marick. Then I sat down, and…

Diane tells Carly, they’re going to want to interview Jax. Is there any chance he had second thoughts about backing her? Carly says he told Nina that they’d talked to the authorities before they found out Nelle was Nina’s daughter. They all felt bad, before Nina went off at Sonny’s grave, which is exactly why they chose not to tell her. Diane says, and here we are. They should have told Nina the moment they discovered it; it would have saved them a world of pain. Carly says, Jax devested Nina, and Diane says, that’s her point. Will Jax think Carly is more deserving of his protection than Nina is?

Jax tells Alexis that Nina was searching for her daughter, when he and Carly found out Nelle was Nina’s daughter. They chose not to tell her, but the truth came out. Alexis says, it inevitably does, and he says Nina felt betrayed. She’d misinterpreted his conversation with Carly, and went to the authorities. Her statement was given to the FBI. Alexis says, about? and Jax says, the night Nelle died. She says he knows attorney/client privilege is no longer a thing for her, and he says he’ll just say, certain facts were simplified to protect certain people. She says, in other words, Carly. Don’t tell her. He says he can confirm Nelle’s death was an accident; their original statement was simplified. That’s why they were… She says she’s not able to give him advice, and he says he understands. She says, simplifying can make him sound like the biggest criminal. Why further incriminate himself? Just her two cents. He says he appreciates it, but she says he seems to have reservations. He says he was wondering what’s the best thing for Nina.

Nina tells Maxie, she talked herself into believing that once Jax realized he was keeping Wiley from her, he would tell her the truth. She was looking for him to salvage… something. When she found him, he was with Carly, and they were talking about Nelle’s death on the cliff. Carly was there, and when Nelle fell, Jax encouraged Carly to keep quiet. Maxie says, Jax told Carly to lie, not the other way around? and Nina says, she had no intention of confronting him. She wanted to go someplace private, but of course (🍷) Carly needed Jax. Maxie tells her, don’t get mad, but they were at Carly’s husband’s funeral. Nina says she should have heard Carly. She thinks Carly was happy that she made a scene, so Carly would have an outlet for her anger. She knows it wasn’t the right place or time, but she swears everything she said was true.

Obrecht asks what sparrow Britt is speaking of, and Britt says, herself. Anna isn’t the only one deserving of a code name. Obrecht asks, what code name? and Britt says, scarecrow. Obrecht says, that’s not a code name. It’s an epithet of scorn and derision. Britt says the scarecrow confronted her, demanding to know where Obrecht was, and Obrecht says, Britt said nothing? Britt says, of course (🍷) the sparrow remained silent, but the scarecrow revealed more than she intended. She was trying to determine Obrecht’s whereabouts, by asking questions of the WSB. Obrecht asks what the WSB told Anna, and Britt says Anna thought they were stonewalling her, but that’s just her amateur suspicion. Obrecht says, no doubt Anna isn’t used to being kept in the dark, and Britt says Anna warned Peter that Obrecht was on the loose. Anna didn’t say that to her, but if she hasn’t told him, it’s only a matter of time. Obrecht says, perhaps it’s what she does with the time that matters.

Valentin tells Anna, before he says anything, he’ll give her a choice. She can drop this, and let her questions about Peter lie, believe he’s the man she wants him to be… Anna says, or the truth. Why does he want her to know? Is he somehow incriminated? He says, for once, Peter’s actions have nothing to do with him, other than being the man who started Peter on this path. Anna says Valentin did what he did, but didn’t make peter the man he is today. Neither did Faison, Alex or her; he’s his own person. He says she wants to believe Peter is someone else, someone better, and she says Valentin knew Peter was lying to her all along, didn’t he?

Britt says she doesn’t get why Obrecht is being under the radar, unless it’s to wear that get-up; it’s fabulous. Obrecht preens, and says, danke. Britt says, Obrecht was cleared of all charges and released. It’s not as exciting as prison, but it’s less stressful. Obrecht says she’s not avoiding law enforcement; it’s for the element of surprise, so she can trap and unmask Henrik. Britt asks, how? She hasn’t been able to prove anything. Obrecht says, no one that dirty can cover up everything. The proof is out there. Britt says, Obrecht wants revenge, and Obrecht says, of course (🍷), but she wants to protect Maxie and James even more. She swore on Nathan’s grave that she would. Britt says she’s not the only one swearing on Nathan’s grave. She was there the other day and ran into Peter, who was making a few promises himself.

Finn goes to Maxie and Peter’s apartment, and asks if Peter is ready to do this. Peter says, bring it on, and Finn hands him a garment bag. Magically, they’re dressed in black tie, and Peter says, too much? Finn says, maybe, but he looks good. Peter says, look at them, ready to tie the knot, and Finn says, it’s amazing what the love of a good woman will do.   

Jax tells Alexis, Nina’s pain had unintended side effects. He had to take steps to protect Carly and Josslyn. She says, if he takes Nina’s side, it will give credence to her claim, and asks if there’s any hard evidence. He says, no, and she asks if there were any witnesses. He says, no, and she asks how Nina would benefit by him not sticking to his story. He says, Nina would know he’s on her side.

Nina tells Maxie that she was getting angrier, and lost her composure. She could feel the stares, followed by the cringes. Maxie says, as someone who can share in public cringe-worthiness, solidarity, sister. Nina says she hears that. They were thinking, there’s crazy Nina, having a breakdown again. They should have focused on what Jax and Carly did. That’s why she went to the Commissioner, and told her everything they did. Maxie says, she turned them in? and Nina says, someone has to hold Carly responsible for killing her daughter.

Michael tells Willow, Nelle’s death was an accident. His mother didn’t cause her fall, but But Nina went to the FBI (actually, she didn’t, Jordan did, but I’ll let it pass), and told them a crime was committed. Now they want to interview his mother. Willow says, Nina went for the worst possible course of action, lashing out at Wiley’s other grandmother. Willow tells him, her relationship with Nina has been rocky at best, but then Nina testified at Wiley’s custody hearing. He says, a game changer, and she says, Nina showed up out of compassion for their child. Everything Nina did for Wiley happened before she knew Wiley was her grandson. She may be acting badly now, but people do awful things when they’re grieving. Maybe it will help Nina and Wiley to let them know each other.

Maxie asks if Nina is trying to get the case reopened, and Nina says, damn right. Maxie says that she gets that Nelle is Nina’s daughter, but she was also a raging psychopath. She made Michael and Carly’s lives hell for years. Nina says she’s not excusing Nelle’s litany of crimes, but she was also a person. As her mother, shouldn’t she want to know how Nelle died? Maxie says, of course (🍷), but the question Nina should be asking, is how Nelle became the person she was. Nina says she already knows the answer. Her mother gave Nelle away, and she was raised without any love by a man – Nina starts to cry – who literally sold her for parts. She sits at her desk, crying, and Maxie sits opposite her. She says she can’t imagine what Nina is feeling now, knowing what Nelle went through, and that there was nothing she could do to stop it, but lots of people live difficult lives and experience terrible abuse and hardships, and they still manage to be good people. There came a point where Nelle stopped being a victim of circumstance, and decided to hurt people. Nina wonders if Maxie is saying she should drop it; cut Jax and Carly out of her life. Maxie tells Nina, that’s not for her to say, but she thinks Nina should ask herself, if she was Carly, and saw Nelle go over the cliff, would her first thought be to help her? Or would she be thinking, is Nelle going pull her over the edge if she tries?

Carly whines to Diane that the Feds are going to look for any inconsistency that leads to obstruction of justice just because she’s Sonny’s wife… Sonny’s widow. Diane says, Sonny left behind an allegedly successful enterprise, that’s at present unprotected. Any prosecutor could use the case to uncover it. Carly says, there is no case to make. She’s sticking to her statement.

Alexis asks Jax if he wants some hard earned life advice, and he tells her, go ahead. She says, throwing yourself under the bus because you want to prove you care is not all it’s cracked up to be. He thanks her, and says he should get going; he’s already late. She says, the Feds don’t like to be kept waiting. Does he know what he’s going to do? He says he thinks so.

Obrecht says, Henrik visiting the sacred ground her Nathan is buried in is abhorrent. She hopes Britt spat on him. Britt says she did one better. She talked about how good and decent Nathan was, and how that’s what Maxie loved about him. Obrecht says, it’s moments like these that make her proud, and asks how he responded. Britt says, it bugged him, but he never veered the whole time, giving his I am not my father’s son mantra. Obrecht says, let him believe that, and Britt asks if she ever thinks Peter will follow in their father’s footsteps. Obrecht says, he’s a liar and a murderer, but he’s no Caesar. Britt says, maybe he doesn’t need to be. Maybe he just needs to be a good enough bad guy that even Obrecht won’t catch him. What then?

Valentin says he told Peter that Obrecht had been released, and was probably heading for him, and Anna says, and he admitted to framing her? Valentin says, he did, and arranged the hit on Franco. She wonders why he’d arrange a hit just to abort it, and Valentin says, a fit of conscience, a change in strategy. She asks why he’d order a hit on Franco in the first place, and Valentin says, Franco was having a procedure to reverse the one that had given him Drew’s memories. A possible outcome might have been the memories becoming more intense and vivid. She says, Drew knew something that Peter didn’t want to be common knowledge, and he says, Peter is good at making people disappear who get too close to the truth. She says, he tried with Andre, and Valentin says, he arranged the attack on Andre. That means… She says, he arranged for Drew’s plane to go down.

Nina tells Maxie that Jax and Carly repeatedly lied to the authorities. She’s not wrong to want them to face the consequences. Maxie says she gets that, but she doesn’t know that sending them to prison will give Nina the peace she needs. Only Nina knows that. Nina says Maxie is right. She’s been so focused on making sure they were punished, she wasn’t thinking about Josslyn or Donna. She doesn’t want another child deprived of their parent. Maxie says, there’s one child she hasn’t talked about, who’s waiting for the avalanche of love Nina has stored up. Nina says, Wiley, and Maxie says, don’t tell her that she hasn’t thought about it. Nina says, it’s all she can think about. She’s going to spend time getting to know him. Maxie says if Nina keeps the focus on Wiley and the world she wants with him, she knows Nina will get it. Nina says Maxie is a good friend, and Maxie says, not friend – family. She made a promise with Nina and Britt over Nathan’s grave; together, no matter what. No matter what, she has Nina’s back. Now, she has a hot date with her groom-to-be.    

Obrecht tells Britt, Henrik is weak. He believes he’s worthy of having the scarecrow as a mother, and worthy to take Nathan’s place. He’s desperate to maintain that belief, but he forgot, sooner or later, he’s going to crack. Britt says, all she’s hearing is posturing. Tell her that there’s an actual plan. The wedding is almost on top of them. Obrecht says Britt is right. The operation is moving too slowly. It’s time to confront the beast in its lair.

Finn tells Peter, it probably sounds incredibly corny, but being in love with Anna and being loved by her changed his life in a way he never thought possible. Peter says he never had a maternal presence in his life, and now… Finn asks if he remembers the time without it, and Peter says, quite well, too well. It’s a life he never wants to go back to. Since they’re being corny – Finn says, fire away – sometimes he thinks if there weren’t a mother in his life, he wouldn’t have changed course. He was headed down a dark road, and he’s grateful to put it behind him. Marrying Maxie, and bringing their daughter into the world is the final step in closing the door on the life he had before he met Anna.

Michael tells Willow, someone is making a strong argument for more stories, and she asks if it’s any story in particular, or should they make up a new one? What does daddy think? He says he thinks nothing makes him happier than seeing her with Wiley, and she says she’s pretty sure she knows someone else who would like to see him. He says he knows Nina deserves to see her grandson, but he doesn’t know if it’s the right time. She says, Wiley might fill the hole in Nina’s heart, and bridge the chasm between her and his mother, and he says, the little guy does have a way of bringing people together.

A man walks into the interrogation room, and says he’s Special Agent Wilson from the FBI. He’s there to follow up on some accusations by Nina Reeves regarding the death of Nelle Benson. Diane says they’re eager to cooperate, and he says, then he’ll begin. Nina stated she overheard a conversation between Jasper Jax and Carly, where Carly stated she was present when Nelle fell to her death. Is that true? Diane says, sorry. Is he asking if the statement is true, or if it’s true they had this alleged discussion? Is it the discussion of the event, or the event itself? Wilson apologizes for being unclear, and asks if Carly stated she was present at the time Nelle fell. Carly tells him, she never said that, and he asks if she was present when Nelle fell. She says she stands by her original statement, and he says he’s sure her more than capable attorney advised her to answer yes or no questions with a yes or a no. So was she present when Nelle fell to her death? Carly says, no. He asks about what Nina heard, and Carly says Nina was mistaken about what they were discussing. He says, if they weren’t discussing the events surrounding Nelle’s death, what were they talking about? and Carly says she has no idea. They were laying her husband to rest, and outside of Nina’s outburst, the day was a blur. He says, tell him again what happened on the night in question, and Carly says, she caught up with Nelle in the clearing. They fought, Nelle took off, and she never saw Nelle again. He asks where Jax fits into the scenario, and she says, he showed up after she scuffled with Nelle. He asks if she has anything she’d like to add, and Carly says, no. He thanks her, and asks them to wait outside. Jax is in the squad room, and Wilson tells him, come on in. Carly looks panicked.

Finn sees Alexis at the Bistro, and she says, the groom to be. The day is fast approaching. He says, that it is, and she asks if he’s happy or dreading it; it’s hard to tell with him. Finn sits with her, and says he’s dreading the crowds, and socializing in general. He learned a secret though, Violet taught him that the fuss is really about everyone else. Violet is loving every minute of it, so he guesses he is happy. For him. How about her? She looks happier… happyish. She says she’s had three of these, indicating her coffee cup, and has one of these. She shows him her AA chip, and he says he’s proud of her. He asks if it’s okay to say that, and she says, yeah, but she’s not too proud. It’s her second one for 24 hours in less than a week. Finn looks at it, and says he is proud of her. He believes in her. He knows how hard it is to start day one. If she ever needs a friend, he’s there.

Obrecht tells Britt, there’s been a fortuitous turn of events. She pretended to be a potential advertiser, and inquired about Nina’s assistant Maxie. She found out Maxie has dinner plans with her fiancé tonight, presenting her with the prefect opportunity. Britt says, for what? and Obrecht says, to pay a visit to Maxie and Peter’s home. What a pity they won’t be there. She and Britt laugh.

Wilson asks Diane and her client to join him and Jax in the interrogation room.  

Valentin tells Anna. Peter has been working hard to cover up the true nature of his crimes, which brings them back to Franco. Anna says, Franco has been hearing Peter’s voice in his head, which is really Drew’s memory. Valentin says, Franco’s tumor retuned, so Peter blasted it all over the internet. Anna says, to discredit Franco, and Valentin says, in case he figured out what he was remembering. The only time Drew would have remembered Peter’s voice when he was connected to Shiloh and Cabot… was when they were in Afghanistan. Anna says, right, so Peter was really working with Faison and Helena all along. Valentin says, Peter may have told him months ago, but he didn’t say anything because Anna believed that was in the past, and Peter had been redeemed. He realized that redemption was a lie. She says, it was clear to everyone; to Robert and Jason, and Finn. She blinded herself to who Peter really is, and that makes her just as culpable for the harm he’s done.

Anna says she was thinking about something Alex said, after she shot her. She said the reason she gave Anna the memories of Peter was so she’d protect him, but she didn’t do that. Valentin says, nonsense. He’s the one who delivered Peter to his father. She says she doesn’t mean that; it’s not the entire reason. Cabot’s memory transfer caused her to believe Peter was her son; hers to rescue and raise the same way she did Robin, but she didn’t. She decided she preferred to carry the guilt, and turned her back on him, and that was the reason Alex hated her so much. He says, take it from a man who has to make up for damage that he’s done; Peter’s life ain’t on her. They sit, and Anna takes his hand. She says, okay. Peter’s done what he’s done. The question now is, what do they do about that? He says, take their heads out of the sand; ask the tough questions. Anna says, what’s the point of protecting Peter when he’s putting those they most love at risk? We see she has tears in her eyes.   

Finn hands Alexis’s chip back to her, and she says, say something. He says, maybe, but don’t argue. She says, he doesn’t want to argue? and he says, okay. She’s one of the most brilliant, capable, and kind people he’s ever met. She says he always has her back, and he says he always will. He wants her to treat herself the way she treats other people. Back the hell off, and leave his friend alone. She deserves better. He says he wants her to do what it takes, lean on who she needs to lean on. Crawl, scream, do what she has to in order to get through, but get through. She deserves better.  

Peter’s phone rings, and he says, Anna. If she’s looking for Finn, he just left. She says she was hoping to talk to him. Can he come by the house? He says, sure. He’s about to meet Maxie, but if it’s important… She says, it is. It’s important that they talk.

Maxie sees Britt at the club, and Britt says, fancy meting her there. This place is great. They have an impressive selection of mocktails. Does Maxie want to sit and have a baby-friendly drink? Maxie says, sure, before Peter gets here. It’s their last date night. Britt says she can’t wait, and Maxie says she’s been thinking about Britt. She was just talking to Nina. Her sister Georgie is gone, and Lulu is out of commission. She and Nina were remembering when they made that promise in Nathan’s memory, and it’s good to know that she has sisters looking out for her again.

Obrecht breaks into Maxie and Peter’s apartment. We see the envelope from D. Marick on the table with the mail.  

Wilson says he wants to speak to both Carly and Jax. In the absence of hard evidence, and no witnesses, they have no reason to pursue the case. The case will remain closed. He thanks them for their cooperation, and Diane thanks him. She asks if he’d like to go brief the Commissioner together, and they leave. Carly says, thank God it’s over, and Jax says, the legal part. Nina isn’t happy. Carly says she doesn’t care, and she doesn’t feel bad. Jax says she has every right to be angry and upset, but he’s just saying, there’s going to be fallout.

There’s a knock at Nina’s office door. Willow and Michael come in with Wiley, and Michael says they were wondering if Nina was up for a visit. Wiley waves at her in all his cuteness. 

Tomorrow, Olivia tells Alexis that she has five minutes, Anna thinks it’s time she and Peter face the truth, and Carly tells someone if they don’t play their cards right, it will be their last.

🤹‍♀️ A couple of random things. While I didn’t see The Real Housewives of Dallas, I did catch some of Marge and Delores (RHONJ) watching it. The highlight was a drunk shopping trip, where the women thought a charcuterie board was for spanking. Good thing they bought it, since they’d tested it out. Repeatedly. Ricki Lake and John Waters were virtual guests on Watch What Happens Live, and told a ton of good stories. They also pulled out some souvenirs from their Hairspray days, which proved one way being remote is good. People can run into the other room and find stuff to show us.  

✂️ (Almost) Bald Is Beautiful…

A backstage look at Cameron’s new ‘do.

Behind The Scenes of Cameron’s Head Shaving on GENERAL HOSPITAL!

☕️ Coaching the Countess…

I need a sober coach to watch.

https://pagesix.com/2021/02/19/luann-de-lesseps-had-a-sober-coach-while-filming-rhony/

🥤 Just a Bigger Solo Cup…

It’s as good an excuse as any.

https://pagesix.com/2021/02/21/why-teresa-giudice-is-terrified-shell-be-axed-from-rhonj/

‘RHONJ’: Teresa Giudice Reacts To Report Claiming She’s ‘Terrified’ of Being ‘Axed’ From Show

🐍 AKA AJ…

I love Cobra Kai.

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/cobra-kai-season-4-could-bring-back-karate-kid-iii-villain

🎸 Making It Home For 24 Years…

There’s got to be something better than in the middle.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9527847/the-wallflowers-one-headlight-jakob-dylan-interview

🏆 The Best Of Them…

According to Parade anyway.

https://parade.com/1165779/maramovies/golden-globes-best-moments/

🎂 They Say It’s Your Birthday…

In celebration of Drew’s 46th, a whole bunch of pictures. I love her, and hope her new talk show makes it.

https://parade.com/1165062/stephanieosmanski/drew-barrymore-pictures-through-the-years/
Drew Barrymore Through the Years: Photos

📌 That’s a Fact…

Abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass was born into slavery sometime around 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland. He became one of the most famous intellectuals of his time, advising presidents and lecturing to thousands on a range of causes, including women’s rights and Irish home rule. – from Biography.com

You can read more about him here: https://www.biography.com/activist/frederick-douglass

🤸 As Tuesday Turns To Wednesday…

I’ll be interviewing underground rap artist, Mumm-ra tomorrow for MUPO Entertainment. He sounds like an interesting guy, who’s also a comic buff and collector. Same. See you in Salt Lake tomorrow, when the Reunion wraps up, and it’s their last chance to rip more bandages off. Until then, stay safe, stay inquisitive, and stay deserving of whatever code name you choose.

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February 16, 2021 – All Caught Up, Real Boring, Scotty’s Main Squeeze, She’s an Auntie, Making It Work, Off-Camera, Latest Addition, Behind the Win, Jon Snow Knows Something, New Marvel, Dogs On Parade, Today’s Fact & Janet’s Nation

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Looks like we’ll be getting a new episode tomorrow. Barring all unforeseen trials and/or tragedies. If you missed today, it was posted on February 11th, and you can find it here:

https://tvwiththeresa.wordpress.com/2021/02/12/february-11-2021-nina-crashes-sonnys-funeral-yes-i-got-it-a-little-charm-some-summer-ramonas-rules-arrested-alexa-marks-remarks-covid-impact-last-bow-new-kathry/

Tomorrow, Cyrus says winds of change will be blowing at General Hospital, Sonny tells Phyllis that it felt like someone was important to him, and Nina wants the whole world to know what Carly and Jax did.

🐴 I saw the last half hour of The Real Housewives of Dallas, and it was much of the same old. Kary had invited the women for a weekend at an estate in Austen. Apparently, D’Andra had been saying Kary was a bully behind her back, and Kary called her out for it at dinner. D’Andra offered to leave if Kary didn’t like it, and Kary didn’t disagree. Zzzz… I think Kameron should have a box in the corner where she does diagrams of whatever’s going on, like the people who do signing for speeches. This show needs something to perk it up. I thought it was Tiffany, but she ended up breaking down in tears at the table, instead of force-feeding everyone chicken feet.

🤵🏼 Scotty Gets Real…

A glimpse into the private life of Port Charles’s favorite lawyer.

GH’s Kin Shriner and Trish Ramish get candid about their relationship

👧🏾 Auntie Cynthia…

I was an aunt at age ten. What’s the problem?

https://pagesix.com/2021/02/14/rhoa-star-cynthia-bailey-reacts-to-being-called-an-auntie/

👰🏾 Working It…

Hopefully, the second time is the charm.

https://pagesix.com/2021/02/11/how-rhoa-star-cynthia-bailey-plans-to-make-her-marriage-work/

🩲 Cut To a Commercial…

I can’t say I blame him.

https://pagesix.com/2021/02/16/rhoa-stars-ask-producers-to-cut-cameras-in-sneak-peek/

🍼 Give Me Another B…

I thought she already had three daughters. I guess that older one is such a handful, it just seemed like it.

https://pagesix.com/2021/02/15/brandi-redmond-of-rhod-gives-birth-to-daughter-no-3/

🥘 Compliments To the Chef…

The Winner of Top Chef All Stars talks about life and cooking her way to the top.

https://extratv.com/2021/02/05/top-chef-winner-melissa-king-reflects-on-life-changing-transformation-losing-40-lbs/

👑 A New Generation In Westeros…

The House of Stark welcomes an heir.

https://people.com/parents/rose-leslie-kit-harington-welcome-first-child-together-baby-boy/

🛠 How It’s Done…

Disney+ is following up WandaVision by bringing us behind the scenes.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/marvel-studios-assembled-tv-series-disney-/

🐩 Best Parade Ever…

See the dogs of NOLA strutting their stuff.

https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/louisiana/new-orleans/experiences/news/inside-the-insanely-adorable-dogs-only-mardi-gras-parade

📌 That’s a Fact…

The fact is, these guys are hot. Hey, it can’t always be serious.

https://www.essence.com/articles/fine-celebrity-men-eye-candy-valentines-day/

🩰 Dancing Off…

I hope you’re watching Big Sky. It won’t be back again until April 13th, but you can catch up On Demand. It’s well worth your time. Whether you take me up on that or not, stay safe, stay assertive without being aggressive, and stay choosing not to air your gripes during a group dinner.