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April 6, 2021 – Alexis Prepares For Prison, Tea Is a Drag, Kathryn Shows Off, Together Again & Started

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Willow tells Michael that she thought he said Sasha agreed with her. He says she did, but it made him realize how much more her opinion means to him than Sasha’s. She says, that makes sense. She is Wiley’s mom after all, but he says, she’s more to him than Wiley’s mom. How she feels matters to him. She says he matters to her too, and they’re about to kiss, when Sasha comes in. Sasha apologizes, saying, the housekeeper let her in. She knocked several times, but she guesses they were too busy to notice. D’oh!

On the phone, Brook tells her mother to stop with the prenatal vitamins. She’ll get some. Honestly, Lois is as bad as Olivia… Of course it’s awkward. Her dad left the house, Olivia is monitoring her every breath, Michael is completely obsessed with being a dad… No, she’s not avoiding anything. She already talked to Valentin. She looks at her fake pregnancy belly, and says Valentin has been refreshingly fine with everything. She thinks he’s going to make quite the good father. She tries to make the device more comfortable.

At the MetroCourt bar, Carly asks what Valentin’s guy had to say, and Valentin says, he confirmed what Valentin already suspected. Gladys has been calling a disposable burner phone, paid for in cash, and ID isn’t required for those kinds of purchases. She says, so they can’t trace the number back to Cyrus, and he shakes his head. She says, if they can’t link Cyrus to Gladys, they can’t prove he’s paying for her false testimony, and Jason is going to stay in Pentenville until his trial. He says, that means Peter has the last laugh, but she says, not just Peter. Cyrus too.

Nikolas asks what Cyrus wants with his mother, and Laura says, he wants his mother, Florence Grey, and he wasn’t very happy with her when she said she couldn’t help him. Cyrus says, fine. If she’s not motivated to protect the lives of their family, perhaps her son will be motivated to protect the lives of his. Nikolas asks if Cyrus is threatening him, and Cyrus says, threats are the resort of the uninspired and impatient. He likes to think of himself as persevering and imaginative.

Ava starts to open the package, and Doc says, maybe it’s a wedding present. Laura tells him that Ava and Nikolas are renewing their vows. Ava says, yes; that would be so exciting, but she thinks if it were a wedding gift, it would probably be wrapped in some pretty… She reaches in and stops. She pulls out a hand and flings everything to the floor. Doc picks up a note, and she says, what the hell? Somebody sent her a lopped off hand? He says, it’s not exactly a note of congratulations, and she asks what it says. He reads, an offering for my goddess. May you always feel my hand in yours. Forever, R.

Doc picks up the hand, and Ava says, obviously, it’s fake, but still. He says, it’s an anatomical model. The kind they’d use in an educational setting. She takes it from him, and asks if it’s supposed to be funny. He says he doesn’t think whoever sent it was going for a laugh, and she says, not whoever. They both know Ryan sent it. Doc says he’s not so sure.

Nikolas says Cyrus is obviously to cautious to spell things out. He’s not so careful. He wonders how much his mother has told Cyrus about his father’s side of the family – the Cassadines. They’re not afraid to use any means necessary to protect the ones they love. And if Cyrus doesn’t believe him, he’ll have him over at Windymere, and off of a turret. Cyrus laughs, and says while he admires Nikolas’s honesty, he advises Nikolas temper his attitude. Like it or not, they’re family. Nikolas says, his late grandmother, Helena Cassadine, loved throwing that in his face, until her untimely death. Cyrus says, well, here’s hoping Nikolas’s Aunt Alexis doesn’t suffer a similar premature fate.

Alexis lets Sam into her house, and thanks her for coming. Sam says, of course (🍷). She’s always happy to help. Alexis says she thought they could have dinner afterward, and Sam says, she means take-out? Alexis says, no. Go out to a restaurant. Sit down. Have a meal. Sam says, if she’s up for it. She was thinking more of a low-key kind of night. Alexis says she doesn’t have many more nights to go out and about. She wants to go out and about, have some fresh air, and be with her family. Have an overpriced meal, with exotic spices on it. Anything she didn’t cook. Sam says the only thing she can cook is popcorn, so she knows what Alexis is getting at. Alexis says it’s good to see Sam smile. It’s all she really wants. She has so little time before she has nothing but time.

Still on the phone, Brook tells her mother that Valentin has been relatively hands-off. Baby BLQ is well taken care of, and mommy BLQ is tired of hiding in Bensonhurst. Port Charles is really where she needs to be. The place really fell apart after she left. Everybody needs to get back on track now. Speaking of which, it’s really quiet. Brook puts her shoes on, and says she’d better go. That always means trouble.

Valentin sends a text, and Carly says she needs him to focus. They have a problem to solve. Without looking up, he says she has his full attention, and she says, come on; this is serious. They have to come up with another plan to counteract Gladys’s lie about Jason. He says, if there’s any misunderstanding, he’s interested in Peter; she’s interested in Cyrus. He starts to leave, and she stops him. She says she’s interested in both of them, because they’re working together. Peter shot Franco, Gladys saw him ditch the gun, and when she found out Jason was a suspect, she ran to Cyrus. Cyrus is the one who told her to lie about Jason. He’s the one pulling Gladys’s strings. Valentin says, if Cyrus wants Jason out of the picture, Peter is just a means to an end. He tries to leave again, and she stops him again. She says Valentin wants to prove Peter is guilty, which also means exonerating Jason, and Cyrus is going to do anything he can to stop that from happening, including targeting Valentin’s family.

Sasha says she’s sorry. It’s obvious Willow and Michael were in the middle of a conversation. Willow says, it’s nothing that can’t wait. She’ll catch up with the both of them later. Sasha says she hopes Willow means that, about catching up. She misses their friendship. Willow says she does too. She promises. She leaves, and Michael says it’s good to see Sasha. He was just talking to Willow, and hadn’t expected her. She says if he and Willow had known she was coming in, she doubts they would have gotten so close.

Brook sees Willow jetting out the door, and asks if everything is okay. Willow says she just has a lot on her mind, and Brook says, they might not officially be in-laws anymore, but she knows when Willow is upset. Tell her what’s going on. Willow says she’s fine, but Brook says she doesn’t have to be a detective to see that Willow isn’t fine. She takes Willow’s hand and brings her back inside, saying, come on in. They haven’t had a chance to talk since she got back. Why don’t they go to the den… Willow says, no! Brook says, fine. Sorry. She thought they were friends, but she’s sensing Willow doesn’t agree. Willow says, it’s not Brook; it’s the den. It’s… occupied. Michael is in there with Sasha.

Michael says he’s sorry Sasha walked in. It must have been a bit jarring. (Who says that?) She says, if she didn’t know better… She wants Michael to tell her; did she walk in on a moment, or does she just have an overactive imagination? He says she wasn’t imagining things. It was a moment. His feelings for Willow aren’t as resolved as he wanted to think.

Cyrus tells Nikolas, it’s a shame the court saw fit to remand Alexis to prison, when she’s clearly emerging from the throes of a disease. He read that she only did it to protect her family. It’s an instinct that he’s sure both he and Nikolas, if not Nikolas’s mother, can identify with. Nikolas asks where he’s going with this, and Cyrus says, if Nikolas can find it in himself to bring Cyrus’s mother back safe and sound, he’ll call upon his extensive list of resources and contacts at Pentenville, and make sure Alexis stays safe and trauma-free while she’s serving her sentence. Nikolas says, let him get this straight. If he helps Cyrus get his mother back, Cyrus won’t send his people after Alexis while she’s in prison.

Alexis shows Sam the mortgage and bank records, when there’s a knock at the door. Sam asks if Alexis is ready, and Alexis says she doesn’t think she has much choice. She takes a deep breath, and opens the door. A woman is there, and Alexis says she must be Irene Morton, and asks her to come in. Alexis tells Sam that Irene is the prison consultant that Diane arranged for her. She introduces Sam as her eldest daughter. Sam says her mom wanted extra ears, not to mention Sam did a stint or two in prison herself. Irene says they have a lot of ground to cover. Going to prison is one thing; preparing to go to prison is another. Alexis says, after that, it’s smooth sailing, right? and Irene says she sees Alexis has a sense of humor – lose that. Sam says Alexis’s sense of humor is kind of who she is, and Irene says she’s not trying to change who Alexis is. She just doesn’t want Alexis to offend the wrong inmate, before she learns which jokes land, and which ones don’t. The first few days are critical in shaping the next few years.

Valentin says Carly’s concern for his family is appreciated. Imagine how different their lives would be if she’d shown half as much compassion for Nina, instead of hiding the truth about Nelle. She asks if he wants her to apologize for not giving a damn that Nina’s psycho daughter is dead, or does he want her to help him get Nina back? If that’s the case, she’ll put it on her to-do list, right under getting Jason out of prison, so she doesn’t have to go up against Cyrus and the Five Families frozen lasagna all by herself.

Chase puts the hand in an evidence bag, and Ava says, it has to be Ryan. Doc says, but Ryan’s communication is limited to blinking. For him to write this note, find the model of a severed hand, and have it delivered, is… Ava tells him, she didn’t say Ryan didn’t have help, and Chase says he’s sending an officer over to the facility to check the time logs and interview the staff. If Ryan found someone to help him, they’ll find out. Doc says he’d suggest they not focus on Ryan to the exclusion of everyone else. Ava asks if he thinks someone else would send her a hand, and he says she would know better than him. He understands that she and Nikolas have no shortage of enemies.

Irene says it’s good they’re going over the bank documents, and asks if Alexis has a financial manager, and has transferred her power of attorney. Sam says she’ll be taking on those responsibilities, and Irene asks, how is Alexis’s health? Is she in good shape? Alexis says, sure. She just ran the dishwasher, and didn’t even break a sweat… Sense of humor. Losing it. Irene says she sees Alexis hired a trainer, and got in a couple of sessions with a boxing coach. It should have been enough to teach her to defend herself. Sam asks if Irene can ease up a little. She doesn’t have to make every situation the worst case scenario. While there’s violence in prison, she doesn’t have to make it sound like it’s the inevitable. Irene says Alexis was a trial lawyer, right? Trained to lean into conflict, right? Alexis says she doesn’t shy away from it, and Irene tells Sam that her mother has habits that have served her well on the outside, but behind bars, not so much. Until she unlearns them, she needs to know how to protect herself. Because she and Alexis both know, no one can do it for her.

Cyrus tells Nikolas, Pentenville is a dangerous place. It wasn’t that long ago that someone as lethal as Ryan Chamberlain was incapacitated, and he was left little more than an empty husk. Imagine what could happen to someone who lacks that natural born killer instinct. Someone who has no friends there, no protection, and no one to turn to. It doesn’t have to be that way for Alexis. Laura says Cyrus is using Nikolas’s love for his aunt as a weapon against him. It’s called extortion. If that’s the kind of family he wants… Cyrus yells, this is the kind of family he has, startling Laura. He tells Nikolas, think it over, but don’t think too long. He’s a patient man, but he’s no saint. He leaves, and Nikolas slams the door.

Carly shoves stuff around the bar, and Valentin says, this is new. He’s never seen this side of her before. She says, pissed off? and he says, no, afraid. She’s scared. He’s not judging. Fear can be a gift; it can be useful. It’s a good motivator, and teaches us when to act. And it’s not going anywhere, so she might as well embrace it. Fear is a gift. She asks if he read that in a fortune cookie, and he says he learned it through practical application. Fear came in handy the first time he stared down the barrel of a loaded 9mm. She says, because he knew to run? but he says, no. Because he learned to shoot first.

Brook asks Willow if Michael and Sasha are making up or breaking up. Whenever she asks Michael what’s going on, he gets all cagey, and she has no idea what he’s thinking. Willow says she doesn’t understand either, and Brook says, Willow doesn’t understand where Michael stands with Sasha, or with her? Willow says she and Chase are trying to figure things out, and Brook asks, then why is she so upset that Michael is behind closed doors with Sasha? Willow says, because it’s… complicated? and Brook says she’s sure it is. The four of them have a really difficult time telling each other like it is. Willow asks if Brook is saying they should act more like her, and Brook says, holding back has never been one of her problems. When Chase told her that his fling with Sasha was a lie, she told him to come clean. She thought he heard, and came straight to Willow. Willow says he found her all right, and flashes back to her and Michael hooking up having sex making love. She says, but by then, everything had changed.

Michael tells Sasha that she knows he and Willow had the marriage annulled, but remained good friends, and Wiley’s co-parents… Sasha says, but it’s more than that. He says, for him, yeah. He doesn’t know how Willow feels. When they got married, it was just about protecting Wiley from Nelle, but the more time they spent together, the more it felt like a real marriage. She says Chase told her that Michael and Willow slept together, and Michael says, they did, but sex is only part of it. For a while, they shared a life together. Turning off those feelings isn’t as easy as signing a legal document. She tearfully says she knows. She can tell. She saw it just now. The way he looks at Willow is way used to look at her. But not anymore.

Michael says Sasha makes it sound like he doesn’t love her, but she says she knows he still does. That’s what makes this so hard. When she was in the hospital, after her overdose, when she woke up, he was there. She knows he would stick by her forever if thought it was the right thing to do. But the real question is, does he want to? He says, it’s not just him. It’s Sasha too. Does she know what she wants?

On the phone, Carly says Diane needs to arrange a visit for her with Jason… She can’t tell Diane what it’s about. Call in a favor, or pressure someone. Do what it takes, but she needs to see Jason immediately. Cyrus pops out of nowhere, because he doesn’t have a real job, and says perhaps he can be of service.

Nikolas tells Laura, Cyrus threatening him; how did they get here? She says, it started when Jason took Cyrus’s mother in an effort to keep the peace. He asks if she calls this peace. Cyrus threatening to go after Alexis while she’s trapped in prison. She says, this is how drug lords operate. They use innocent people to get what they want. He says he understands Cyrus. What he doesn’t get is her. Cyrus came to her for help finding his mother. Why didn’t she do something? She says she doesn’t negotiate with terrorists, and he says, maybe she should start.

Irene says she did enough research on Alexis to know she’s progressive, but prison is no place to break down barriers. Sam excuses herself, and goes over to the laptop. Alexis asks Irene if they can have a moment, and Irene says, sure; she’ll take a smoke break. She goes outside, and Alexis goes over to Sam, who asks her where the insurance papers are. Alexis says, they’re around somewhere, but maybe she should rethink this. Sam says, Alexis going to prison? Let’s. She let Alexis plead guilty. She should have fought for her. Alexis says, it wasn’t Sam’s decision to make; it was hers. Sam says she thinks Alexis chose the wrong one.

Brook says, maybe she should have been more judicious in her advice giving, but Willow says, actually, she’s grateful. Brook says, for what? and Willow says, the way Brook looks out for Chase. Brook says, he means well, but let’s be real, he needs someone to check his work. Willow says, pretty soon, Brook will have her hands full. She won’t have time to keep an eye on Chase. Brook says, they’re Quartermaines. That’s what nannies are for. Willow says she thinks Brook might change her tune once she holds her baby. The doorbell rings, and Brook gets up to answer it, saying, no sacrifices for her. She intends to have it all. She opens the door, and says, parenting’s not going to make a dent in her lifestyle. Valentin is there, and says he begs to differ.

Sasha says, since she and Michael decided to try again, they went out of their way not to set expectation or making any commitments. He says, they’ve been trying, and she says, have they though? Have they seized every opportunity to grow their relationship, or even spend much time together? He says, no, they haven’t done those things, and she says she’s not judging, but why does he think that is? Are they going slow to keep the pressure off? Michael says, you go fast because you can’t wait for the next part. You spend time together, and feels good, and want more of it. He asks if she thinks they’re going slow because they’re waiting for their old feelings come back, and she says she thinks so, but if they haven’t by now… He shakes his head, and says, maybe they’re gone.

Chase says Doc knows how to reach him if he gets an update on his brother’s condition, and if Ava can think of anyone else who could have sent this, let him know. He leaves, and Ava gives Doc a painting wrapped in paper. She says, here’s his legacy from Franco. He thanks her, and suggests she lock up, and he can give her a ride to the pier. He can wait until she gets on the launch safely. She doesn’t say anything, and he says, Ava? She says, he was right. She and Nikolas do have their share of enemies. He says that’s why he’d like to make sure she gets on the launch all right. She says, that’s kind of him, but she still has work to do, and he says he really doesn’t feel comfortable leaving her alone. She says she’ll be fine. Besides, she never goes anywhere without protection. She shows him that she has a gun in her purse.

Through her tears, Sasha says when she decided to come there today, this is not what she expected to happen. He says, him neither, and she says, at least they’ve been honest with each other. He asks, how is it possible for two people to understand each other better than they ever have, and still, they need to break up?

Valentin says he and Brook need to talk, and Brook says she was talking to Willow. She starts to shut the door, but Valentin blocks it with his foot, and says, this can’t wait. They need to discuss the private security detail he’s hired to protect her and the baby. Willow asks why Brook would need security, and he tells her, calm down. It’s precautionary. Brook asks, why? She has nothing to be afraid of, and he says, they start tomorrow, and it would be useful to everyone if she just does as instructed. Brook says she doesn’t take orders from him, but he says he’s just doing what’s best the safety of her and the baby. She tells Willow, do you believe this guy? Just so he knows, she’s not some delicate flower. She’s perfectly capable of taking care of herself. She doesn’t need two bodyguards on either side of her. She wonders where her phone is; she wants to call her dad. She strides to the den, and trips, falling flat on her face. Willow and Valentin freak out.

Carly says she’ll call Diane back. She turns to Cyrus, and he says, as he’s sure she’s aware, he’s intimately familiar with Pentenville. If she’d like to visit Jason, he’d be happy to make a call on her behalf. She says she doesn’t want anything from him, and he says, what about Jason? He’s sure Jason would appreciate the visit. She says, Jason can take care of himself, and Cyrus says he’s sure she’s right. She and Jason are nothing if not survivors. Though Jason’s ability to support her is limited now that he’s incarcerated. Fortunately, there is an easy fix. Once his mother is returned to him, Carly’s best friend could be on his way back to her. Carly says, she has no doubt Jason is coming home, but who knows when Florence will?

Laura tells Nikolas, no matter what Cyrus thinks, she doesn’t have the power to return his mother to him. Even if she did, she’s not sure she would. Cyrus’s mother is safe, and the shooting has stopped. Nikolas says, only because he hasn’t found the right approach, and he has with Alexis. She says, and with him. He’s not actually considering working for this man, is he? He says, if he can find a way to return Cyrus’s mother, Cyrus will have no reason to go after Alexis. She says, it’s not just about Alexis’s well-being. Cyrus will bring in anyone he thinks is useful. Who’s next? Ava? Avery? Spencer? What happens to the town when Cyrus’s mother is returned? The violence that will ensue. He says she let Cyrus drag them into a war that’s not theirs to fight. Let the police sort it out. Better yet, let Cyrus and Jason kill each other. Maybe then there will be peace in Port Charles. He starts leave, and she tells him, don’t act out of fear. Don’t give in to Cyrus. He says, what becomes of Alexis if he doesn’t? He can’t have that on his conscience.

Alexis goes outside, and tells Irene, it’s getting tense in there. This is going to be really difficult. Irene says Sam will make a good advocate for her. She offers Alexis a cigarette, but Alexis says she doesn’t smoke. Irene says, good. Don’t start, but always keep them handy. Smokes are a useful commodity when the commissary accounts max out or run out. Alexis says, good tip, and Irene says, sometimes these meetings go down easier with drink. Alexis says she doesn’t drink, but she thinks Irene knew that already. Irene says she knows Alexis is newly sober. Alcohol isn’t supposed to be available in prison, but it’s easier to get than you’d think. Alexis needs to be prepared. Alexis says she appreciates the information. It’s bleak, but it’s good to be prepared. She asks if Irene minds if she asks a personal question, and Irene says, go for it. Alexis asks how Irene got in this line of work, and Irene says she shot her husband three times. He lived, unfortunately. Alexis says Irene doesn’t have to answer, but does she mind telling Alexis why? Irene says, because after he was done hitting her one night, he said the next time he saw streaks on the mirror, he’d kill her, and she was fresh out of glass cleaner. Alexis says she’s sorry, and Irene says, when she was on the inside, she met a lot of women who didn’t have the tools to survive, so she started helping them. She had a purpose. Helping them helped her get from one day to the next. Her advice, if Alexis wants to live through this – not just survive, but actually live – find something to do. Do something. Three years of doing nothing is a long time. Find a purpose, and carry it out. Alexis asks if Irene is ready to go back inside, and Irene says they’ll finish tomorrow. Alexis needs her daughter right now, and Sam needs her.

Doc gets home, and Laura says, thank God he’s home. He says, why? What happened? She hugs him, and says, Cyrus showed up. She thinks he was watching the house, and knew she was there alone. He says she’s safe now, and she says, then Nikolas showed up, and Cyrus is trying to pull Nikolas into his game, but Nikolas has no idea what he’s getting himself into. Doc says, something strange happened at the gallery as well. He thinks somebody is messing with Ava’s head. She says, what somebody? But he says he’s not sure. She says, this could be the beginning. Cyrus threatened her, and said if blood started to run in the streets, it would be on her hands.

Cyrus says he’d hoped Carly would be more reasonable than Jason, but clearly not. Oh well, her loss. She says, giving up so easy? and he says she’s not the only game in town. She says she’s not afraid him, and he asks why she should be? He had issues with her husband. Now that he’s dead – may be rest in peace – and Jason is in Pentenville, she’s free of the violence that surrounded them. She and her children can sleep easy at night, knowing she’s no longer threatened. He says she’s no longer a consideration, and leaves.

Ava is working on her laptop, when she hears someone come into the gallery through the back door. She reaches for her gun, and hides behind a partition. Nikolas calls out to Ava, and she quickly puts the gun back in her purse. She says he won’t believe the bizarre turn her afternoon took. He says his day wasn’t pleasant either. They’re in trouble. She says she knows, and they both say, you go first, in tandem. Ava says, go ahead, and he says, it’s his aunt… Alexis.

Alexis comes back in, and Sam asks where Irene is. Alexis says, she left for the day, and Sam apologizes for making things tense. Alexis tells her don’t do anything; the house, the car, nothing. She needs Sam to do one thing for her. When she’s in prison, she needs Sam to be okay. She doesn’t need Sam to be great or good, but needs to know Sam will manage when she’s in there. She won’t be able to get to Sam. If there’s trouble, she can’t make it better. She can survive prison, but she can’t survive that. Being helpless is something she can’t do when her children are in pain. Does Sam understand. Sam says, yeah. They’ll be okay. She promises. They hug.

Sasha tells Michael that she doesn’t know how to say goodbye to him. She gets up, and Michael says, before she goes, he needs to say, thank you. When he first found out about the affair being a lie, he was angry at her and Chase, but he was also moved. He was grateful, because who knows what would have happened if they hadn’t done what they did? The judge could have sided with Nelle, he could have given Nelle partial custody; it would have been a disaster. He didn’t have to worry about that. All he knew is, he had his son back. She smiles through her tears, and says, and he felt like he owed her another shot. He says, not her; us. Sasha says she thinks in the back of her mind, she knew that too. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t pushed harder for them. He says, three strikes, they’re out?, and she says, at least they went down swinging, and they hug.

Valentin and Willow help Brook up, and Valentin asks if she’s all right. Brook says, she has a broken heel, and she hasn’t even had the shoes a month. Valentin hands Willow his keys, and asks her to bring his car around front. Brook asks why he did that for, and he asks if she’s in any pain. She says, no, but the people at Windom’s are going to be when she gets through with them. He says he’s getting her some ice and a glass of water, and they’re out of there. She asks where they’re going, and he says, the hospital. She says she’s fine, but he says he’ll believe that when the doctor tells him. Until then, he’s not leaving her side.

Tomorrow, Violet wonders why everyone is acting funny, Britt tells Maxie that it’s time to put their plan in motion, and Cyrus tells someone, let’s focus on what we can do for one another.

🍸 Tonight’s guests on Overserved were Iggy Azalea and my favorite drag queen of all time, Trixie Mattel (sorry, RuPaul). The theme was Diva Tea, and LVP prepared a proper British tea for her guests, who were joined by Pandora, husband Jason, of course Ken, and precious Giggy (!) who was still with us at the time. Iggy and Trixie already knew each other pretty well, Trixie explaining that drag queens and female rap artists have lashes and wigs in common. But who knew Iggy was so funny? When LVP said she’d moved there from England, Iggy said she wasn’t sure if Lisa had moved there from the UK, or she just got rich and acquired the accent. They played a game of croquet while holding giant drinks, the twist of the game being if they spilled anything, they had to take a drink. When they sat down for tea, Trixie admitted she’d never been to one, and when she went to the UK, she went to Starbuck’s. Trixie also brought her autoharp and played beautifully, one of her many talents. They played the Get Pumped question game, and LVP brought out her RHOBH diamond, allowing her guests to hold it, and give some taglines. Lisa summed it up at the end, saying, this is the best sh*t ever. I love this show.

Next time, Tori Spelling and Jeff Lewis, which was already recapped from a Bravo preview.

👙 Charming…

I need to stop eating gummi bears.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/01/kathryn-dennis-shows-off-her-body-in-first-bikini-shoot/

💋 Big Ang Has Company…

Another casualty of the pandemic.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/03/big-ang-star-linda-torres-dead-67-covid-19-complications/7074363002/

🌜 Off To Dreamland…

It’s been a long day, otherwise known as that 24 hour period that you used to work 8 hours of. Whether you’re back on the job on the regular or not, stay safe, stay seizing the day, and stay going down swinging if you have to go down.

March 26, 2021 – Yesterday’s GH Once Again, a Tribute, a Song, 2x the Congrats, Rejection, New Hills, Big Ring, Doubts, a Regret, Already, Two More, Prank This, Puppies, 10+4 = Quotes & So What

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

🏥 Apparently, that was the entire episode yesterday. The rerun thing must have been stuck on the ending to throw off the soap police looking to remove the videos. So here it is again, along with tomorrow’s preview.

General Hospital

Taggert wakes to see Jason in the cell across from him, and says he didn’t realize he had a roommate. He asks what Jason did this time.

Britt looks at her phone, and says, what the hell? We see an Invader headline that says, Morgan Arrested for Murder.

Olivia is praying the rosary at the hospital, when Sam brings her coffee. Sam says she’s had worse from the vending machine, but Olivia says the caffeine won’t do her nerves much good. Sam says Olivia has been up all night, and Olivia says, so has she. She guesses she’s just going to be worried about Dante for the rest of her life. Going after Peter with a gun; Dante never would have done it if he was in his right mind. Sam says that’s why she brought Dante to see Doc. Doc will make Dante better, and he can move on. Got it? Olivia says, got it.

Dante tells Anna she should go, but Anna says she’s kind of wired. It’s hard to believe, but she hasn’t pulled an all-nighter in some time. How’s he doing? He says, you tell me.

At Kelly’s, Sasha tells Michael that she’s glad they were able to squeeze in breakfast. She hasn’t seen him in forever. He says he’s had one fire to put out after another. Jason getting arrested last night didn’t make things any better. She asks if there’s anything she can do. Maxie told her Nina took a leave of absence, and she knows it’s technically Jax’s half of the company, but has it impacted Michael? He says, not from a business perspective, but he has to admit, Nina taking a break is the best thing for Wiley.

Sonny is sweeping the floor at the Tan-O when Nina comes in. He says he was wondering if he was going to see her again, or she was going to skip town. She says she couldn’t leave without coming by, especially since Phyllis and Lenny let her stay at their place. He asks if a good night’s sleep helped her decide what she’s going to do next, and she says, it would have, but she didn’t get much sleep last night.

On the phone, Carly says, Jason’s arraignment is coming up. How confident is Diane that she can get him off on bail?… Is she serious?… She knows Diane is going to do everything she can. She just wishes they had the name of the supposed witness. That would make all the difference.

As they walk to Kelly’s, Gladys says she’s glad Brando was able to come to breakfast. Too bad he has plans for lunch and dinner. He says, they’re not plans; they’re called work. He tells her, before they go in, they need to talk, and she asks, about what? and he says, about her being the one who got Jason arrested.

Jason tells Taggert that he’s been arrested for the murder of Franco Baldwin. Tagger asks how long Jason thinks it will take for Jason’s defense lawyer to get him out of this one, and Jason guesses they’ll find out. Taggert says, if history is any indication, Jason will see the light of day before he does.

Martin meets Laura at the MetroCourt, and says she sounded mysterious on the phone. Does she mind telling him what the occasion is? She says she noticed it was his birthday last week. Why didn’t he say something? He says he didn’t know he was supposed to. They are siblings, but the fact is, they barely know each other. She says she was hoping they could use the occasion to change that.

Olivia tells Sam that she knows Peter is bad news, and she truly hopes to God Peter pays for his crimes, especially what he did to Drew. Sam says, her too, and Olivia says she’s just grateful it wasn’t Dante wasn’t the one to handle him. She thanks Sam for showing up when she did, and getting through to her son. She just couldn’t go through this again. Sam says Olivia doesn’t have to thank her. She did what anyone would have done. Olivia says, since Dante has been home, Sam has been a really good friend to him. She tries her best, but it seems that Sam was exactly what was needed, and she’s so grateful for that.

Anna knows it’s been difficult for Dante rehashing all that, but she thinks he and Doc made progress last night. He says he definitely feels lighter. It’s weird though, not having control like that. He just kept hearing in his head, complete the mission; kill Peter. He was going to do it. She says, he didn’t though, and he says, that’s because Sam showed up and talked to him. It was like a fog was lifted. She says, at least he knows where the fog came from now. She’s so sorry for what Dr. Kirk did to him. He says, it’s over now, and she says, yeah, it’s over. Now he can get on with the rest of his life. He wonders what that looks like.

Jason says he wants Taggert to know, whatever is going on with him, Portia and Trina are still protected. Taggert says he didn’t think anything different. A guard comes in to get Taggert for his sentencing hearing, and Taggert tells Jason that Cyrus is still walking around while Jason is behind bars. Whatever he’s doing to get out, do it fast. The guard takes Taggert out.

Gladys tells Brando, what else is there to say? She saw Jason dispose of a gun, and told the police. She still can’t believe he’s responsible for such an awful murder, and Brando says, they don’t know that Jason is. Her coming forward is causing a lot of problems for Carly. She just lost her husband. Does Gladys remember her cousin Sonny? She says, God rest his soul, and he says, there are still a lot of questions regarding Franco’s death. She says, which is why she felt it was necessary that she come forward. Is this an interrogation? He says, no, and she says all she did was give the police the information. Why does he care anyway? The last she heard, Sonny kicked him to the curb. He has a new job now, with the head of the hospital no less. If he really thinks about it, she did him a favor. He asks, how? and she says, her doing her civic duty will only endear Brando more to his employer. Now can they go in? It’s cold out here.

Michael tells Sasha, he was thinking about Wiley, and his confusion about what Nina said to him; and Willow, and how hurt she’s been. She’s just trying to protect Wiley. Sasha says Michael is trying to make everything okay, and he says it should have occurred to him to get Willow’s opinion. She is Wiley’s mother, and absolutely has a say in everything that happens to him, especially something so pivotal as, if he can see one of his grandmothers or not. Gladys and Brando come in, and Gladys says, look at this. They’ve got themselves a family reunion.

Carly tells Diane to let her know what she finds out in discovery. Cyrus walks in, and Carly says she has to call Diane back. Cyrus says, good morning, Mrs. Corinthos, and she asks what he wants. He says, just to offer his sympathies. He saw on the news that Jason was arrested. She says, a misunderstanding. His lawyer will have him out in no time. Cyrus says he certainly hopes that’s the case, for her sake. He can’t imagine how difficult this must be so soon after her husband’s passing.

Sonny says, so what kept Nina up? Thinking about that woman she talked to? He gives her some coffee, and she says, yes. That, and wondering, is it her job or fate to balance the scales? He says he doesn’t believe much in fate, and she says, wasn’t it him who said last night that it was fate that brought them together? He says, that’s just a figure of speech. He thinks we make our own choices in life. Look at him. Lenny and Phyllis took him in, and put their necks on the line, so he wants to pay them back with any job they want. She says he’s done a lot of great things for them, and fate or not, he’s been a blessing. He says he doesn’t know about that, and she asks if he ever wonders about the choices that led him there. Like what kind of person he was. He says he has no way of knowing, and she asks, if there was a way for him to know, would he want to know?

Olivia sees Dante come out, and runs to him. She says, thank God, and hugs him. She asks if he’s okay, and he says he’s good. She asks, what happened? and he asks if Anna wants to do the honors. Anna says, it turns out a faction of the WSB went rogue. They enlisted Dr. Kirk to manipulate the psychological trauma Dante had experienced to use for their own end. To eliminate Peter. Olivia says, manipulate how? and Anna says, Dr. Kirk instilled triggers in Dante that he was acting on without realizing it. Olivia says, they’re gone now? and Anna says Doc believes he removed them. Dante says they’re going to do a couple of sessions a week, and Anna says, to make sure there aren’t any hidden triggers. Sam says she’s glad he’s okay, and he says he owes her big time. Sam says he doesn’t, but Dante and Olivia say he does. He says if she hadn’t shown up, Peter would be dead. He was going to do it; there was nothing clearer in his mind. The only thing that stopped him was her. Sam says she’s glad she was there, and he says, him too. Sam’s phone dings, and she steps away. Olivia asks Anna if Dante is safe and can go home, and Anna says, absolutely. Sam looks at the Invader headline, along with a text from Molly that says, did you see this?

The guard tells Jason that Dr. Westbourne is there to see him, and she brings her medical bag into Jason’s cell. He asks what she’s doing, and she tells him to shut up. She raises her voice, and says she’s following up on the head injury he suffered last summer; the one that requires him to be seen every month. She takes out a pen light, and tells him, follow it please. He says the guard can’t hear them, and she says, what the hell is going on? He was arrested for Franco’s murder? He says he didn’t kill Franco; Peter did. She says, Peter, as in her brother? and he says, Peter framed him. She says, he’s saying that like he’s telling her what he had for dinner last night. Is he forgetting how good Peter is at that? If he has, just ask her mother about her recent stint in Steinmaur. She’d be happy to give him all the details. He says he remembers, and she asks why he’s so relaxed right now. She makes sure the guard isn’t there, and says she’s been to prison. It’s no joyride. She’s sure he’ll survive, most likely, but it won’t be pleasant, for him or the people he’s leaving behind, like Carly and his kids. He tells her, just take a breath, and she says, no. He says, she doesn’t want to breathe? and she says, he doesn’t get to calm her down. She faked her way in there with this check-up thing. It’s her job to take care of him. He says, okay.

Sonny says, some days finding out who he is, is all he thinks about, and Nina asks, what about the other days? He says, he’s not sure he wants to find out the answer. It’s good there, and who knows? It might be the start of something big. Phyllis comes in, and says she didn’t expect to see Nina this early. Nina says she got a jump on the day, and Phyllis says, so this is goodbye? Nina says, yeah. She thinks it’s time they all got on with their lives.

Gladys hugs Michael, and says, it’s so good to see him again. She was so sorry to hear about his father. Brando made it clear she wasn’t welcome at Dev’s memorial, so she figured it was the same with Sonny’s, and Lord knows, she doesn’t want to upset Michael’s mother. Michael says, it’s very generous of her, and Sasha quietly asks if Brando told his mother not to come to his son’s funeral. He says, long story, and she says, I’ll bet. He asks if Michael has a second, and Michael says, sure. They step away, and Gladys says she and Sasha keep running into each other; first in Brando’s hospital room, and now here. She’s curious. How long have Sasha and Brando been… friendly?

Brando tells Michael, don’t react, just listen, and relay this information to whoever needs to know. His mother is the witness who accused Jason.

Martin tells Laura, he must confess, since his mother’s been in hiding, his birthday felt lonelier than usual this year. She takes it Jason didn’t tell Martin where he moved Florence, and Martin says he wants to keep it that way. The less he knows, the less Cyrus can pressure him into revealing it. She says, smart, but it must be difficult, and he says, right now, he would have been making plans to visit his mother for Easter. Lord, how that woman loves getting dressed up for church. Then she critiques her friends outfits. Did you see what she was wearing? Who does that woman think she is, the queen? Laura laughs, and he says, she’s something. He guesses he can’t risk visiting her this year. Laura suggests he spend the holiday with her and her family. She would have asked him sooner, but she assumed he had other relatives he wanted to spend it with… or children. He shakes his head, and she says, or a significant other? He just looks at her, and she says they really don’t know each other, do they? and he says, not yet.

Carly tells Cyrus, they both know what he can do with his condolences. Now is that all? He says, actually, no. With Jason indisposed, he’s not sure who he should be reaching out to in matters of business. Unless it’s always been her. She says, sorry? and he says, the more he gets to know her, the more he’s thinking she’s not just a passive bystander. Instead of being the grieving widow allowing Jason to run the organization, she’s been the power behind the throne. Maybe she’s the one he’s been dealing with all along. She says he mentioned business, and he says, it’s come to his attention that Jason called a meeting of the Five Families spaghetti sauce, presumably to discuss the power balance now that Sonny is gone. She says, and? and he says, and one has to worry what’s going to happen if Jason can’t make that meeting.

Phyllis says something I can’t understand, and Nina asks what she means. So apparently, I’m not the only one who needs clarity. Phyllis says, just some community issues. Nothing for Nina to worry about. Sonny says, the recession has been affecting local businesses. Add in vandalism and burglary, it’s tough. Nina asks if the repairs Phyllis has been doing aren’t an isolated incident, and Phyllis says, none of it has been serious or violent. Sonny thinks busted windows are violent, but Phyllis says, no one got hurt. It’s scaring people off, and the fewer businesses, the more people jump ship. Sonny says, it’s not good for the foot traffic at the Tan-O, and Nina says, she’s so sorry; that’s terrible. Phyllis says it’s a shame to see what’s happening to their little town, especially since it seems there’s nothing she can do about it. Sonny says, but Nina can.

Cyrus tells Carly, fear not. He plans to attend the meeting, and will be sure to communicate all is well on her end. But the other families can be unpredictable, especially if they smell blood in the water with Jason being indisposed. Carly’s phone rings, and she asks Michael, what’s up? Cyrus says, a son checking in with his mother; what a luxury. Michael says he just ran into Brando. The witness is Gladys. She asks if he’s sure, and he tells her, that’s what Brando said. There must be an angle. She thanks him, and Cyrus says, that was a quick phone call. She says, that’s what happens when people get to the point, and he asks if everything is all right. She says, it will be. It turns out Sonny’s cousin Gladys is the witness testifying against Jason. He asks if she means the nice woman he met at Mike’s funeral, and she says, yeah, and they both know Cyrus put her up to it.

Britt says, it still doesn’t feel like it’s computing, and Jason says, what? She says that he’s been arrested for something he didn’t do. Not just something – murder – and the person who did do it happens to be incredibly skilled at covering his tracks. He says he knows all this, and she says, of course (🍷) he does, because he’s Mr. Mob Guy who knows everything about everything, which is great when it comes to Jason’s territory and killing mobsters, but when it comes to Peter… She doesn’t even know how to say this. She went on the run with her father for a year, looking for any and every way out. When she tells him that Faison is a whole other level of crazy… He says, he should listen? but she says, no. Consider Peter was raised by that monster. He hated Faison’s guts, but that doesn’t change the fact that Peter learned everything Faison had to teach. All the lessons of espionage and manipulation and deceit. Does he see where she’s going with this? He says, tell him, and she says, Faison was a complete and utter psychopath who destroyed people’s lives for fun. And her brother – the person who framed Jason – learned at his knee. Maybe there needs to be a little more panic here, because life as he knows it is about to end.

Olivia tells Dante, if she’d known what that Kirk guy was doing to him in Geneva, she would have busted down the door and dragged Dante out herself. He says, and then what? and she says, none of this would have happened. Anna says, Kirk was conditioning Dante for months, and Dante says he doesn’t think there’s anything Olivia could have done. Olivia says there’s one thing she doesn’t get, and Dante says, just one thing? Olivia says, Kirk is dead. So he’s manipulating Dante from beyond the grave? Anna says, once the triggers are installed, they remain intact, so Kirk wouldn’t have to physically manipulate them. Olivia asks if Anna is sure Kirk wasn’t working with anyone else, and Anna says, there’s no evidence of that. Olivia says, at the end of the day, its done. It’s over with, and it’s all smooth sailing from here. Dante says, that’s the plan.

Martin tells Laura, he never started a family of his own, but don’t get him wrong. It’s not for lack of trying. Laura says, so he’s been there, and he says, several times. He’s paid enough alimony alone to fund a small country. After his third wife, he realized the problem just might be him. Laura says, it seems hard to believe, and he says he has a tendency to smooth talk his way out of… well, everything. He glosses over the underlying issues in the relationship. It’s funny. He just realized, in his effort to make his marriages different from his parents’ marriage, he created his own set of difficulties. She thought he got along with his parents, and he says he did, but there was tension in the house; they were always fighting about something. His father’s past transgressions… She says, or about Cyrus? Martin says he was the good son; the one they didn’t have to worry about. They were so traumatized by everything Cyrus put them through, there wasn’t much left over for him. They counted on him to take care of himself, so he did. She says she thinks she knows how he felt. From the other side, the sister she was raised with, Amy, was just the sweetest thing, but growing up, Laura was a lot. He says, it’s hard to imagine, and Laura says, Amy had to be twice as loud, and twice as gregarious just to get a little of the attention she was getting. Martin asks if she’s calling him gregarious, and she says she’s sure it was hard for Amy to live with her, just like it was hard for Martin to live with Cyrus. He says, they all have their challenges, but having people around who care about you makes those challenges a little easier to live with.

Sasha tells Gladys, Brando helped her through a rough time recently, and Gladys says she heard about Sasha’s rough time with drugs when Jackie interviewed her on GMA3. Sasha says, fortunately, she got the help she needed, in large part because of Gladys’s son. Gladys says, mm-hmm, and Brando and Michael come back in. Brando says he hopes they weren’t too long, and Gladys says they were just catching up. She suggests they grab themselves a table; she’s famished. Michael and Sasha go back to their table, and Sasha asks if everything is okay.

Cyrus says he doesn’t know what Carly is talking about. He barely knows this Gladys woman. She says, it all makes sense. He saw Jason was being brought in for questioning, and saw an opportunity. That’s why he’s there, going on and on about the Five Families salad dressing. He wanted her to know what was going on, so he could make her an offer she can’t refuse.

Britt says she and Jason were supposed to take down Cyrus together. What does he care if he goes to prison, and she’s left holding the bag? Don’t worry about her. She’s just risking her career, and life probably, while he’s safe and sound behind bars. He notices her hand shaking, and she says she knows she said prison is hellish, but if Cyrus finds out she’s been working against him, she’s going to wish she was in Pentenville. He takes her hand, and says she’s not as selfish as she wants people to think. She says, try her, and the guard comes back, saying, time to finish up. Jason has another visitor. It’s Sam.

Sonny says, Nina writes for a magazine, right? and she says she does. He asks why she doesn’t write an article on Nixon Falls. Tell people what’s going on there, and people will come there and spend money; it will tide people over. Phyllis says, it’s a wonderful idea, and asks if Nina thinks it’s possible. Nina says she’d love to help, but Crimson is a fashion magazine. He asks if she only writes about clothes, and not human interest, and she says, sometimes they do. He asks, what’s the problem? and she says she’s on a leave of absence. She has communication with her team, but the second in command is running the day to day business. She doesn’t think it would be appropriate for her to overrule their decisions, unless she was ready to go back to work. Phyllis says, of course (🍷). She completely understands. Nina’s been through a lot, and deserves some time off. She’ll grab Nina some water for her ride. Nina says, no, but Phyllis says, don’t be silly. They have plenty of bottles in the back. She leaves, and Sonny looks at Nina. Nina says, what? and he says he thinks she’s making a mistake.

Brook says Jason seems good; no lingering affects from the trauma. She leaves, and the guard locks the cell. He leaves, and Sam says, Molly told her Jason was arrested. She wanted to make sure everything was all right. He says he appreciates her checking up on him; he’s okay. She asks if he has a plan, and he says they’re working on it. She says she knows Peter killed Franco, and he says, but Peter is framing him, and they all know how good he is at that. Getting out of there isn’t going to be easy. Britt listens in.

Cyrus says, maybe Gladys’s eyesight isn’t what it used to be. She says she saw Jason with the gun used to kill Franco. Carly says, that’s right, and he says, perhaps on further reflection, she’ll realize she couldn’t possibly have seen Jason dispose of the weapon. Wouldn’t it be a relief if she were to suddenly recant her story? Just as it would be a relief if his mother was returned to him. Are they understanding each other? She says she thinks they do, and he says he looks forward to hearing from her.

Gladys says Sasha and Brando seem close, and he says, they’re just friends. She asks if that’s why he keeps stealing looks in Sasha’s direction. She’ll just say this. Does he think it’s wise to get involved with someone else in recovery? She thought that was a big no-no.

On the phone, Michael tells Willow where to find Wiley’s toy. He knows how cranky Wiley gets without Mr. Trunks. Sasha says, Mr. Trunks? and he says, it’s Wiley’s stuffed elephant, like we couldn’t guess that. She says, it doesn’t sound like Willow is holding a grudge about Nina, and he says he thinks she’s more disappointed than angry. She’s upset that he left her out, and he shouldn’t have. She says, if anyone knows he’s looking out for Wiley, it’s Willow, so don’t beat himself up. That said, when it’s time to register Wiley for preschool, consult Willow. He says he will, and she says she does feel sorry for Nina. Does it bother him that she said that? He says, no. He feels bad for her too. That’s why he and Willow brought Wiley to Crimson in the first place. He hopes it does work out someday. She asks if that’s why Nina left town, and he says Nina had to clear her head; she needs help. He hopes she gets it.

Sonny says he’s not a publisher, but Nina is the boss, right? She can pretty much print whatever she wants. She says he’s probably right, but he heard what Phyllis said. She’s been through a lot these past few months. She needs time to heal and recover. She needs time to… He says, balance the scales? She was wondering how to make the world right when she’s been wronged. Maybe she can help some people who’ve been good to her. Phyllis dropped everything to go to New York when Nina needed her. Maybe Nina can do the same.

Olivia tells Dante, she used to think the spy life was romantic, but from where she’s standing, the WSB seems like a disaster from top to bottom. Anna says she’s in no position to disagree, but she’d like to point out Robert. He spent his whole career with the WSB, and he’s really a good person. He’s not unique. There really are some good guys in the WSB. Olivia says she’ll take Anna’s word for it. She asks if Dante is ready to go, and he says there’s a shower and a nap with his name on it. He thanks Anna, and they leave. She makes a call, saying she needs to see someone, right away.

Phyllis comes back with the water, and asks Nina if three are enough. Nina says she changed her mind. She thinks she might stay a while. Mike is right. She could probably pull a few strings and get an article written about this place. Phyllis says, really? and Nina says, the next few issues are planned already, so it might not see print for a while, but she’d like to help out any way she can. Phyllis hugs Nina, and says it means the world to her, but is Nina sure she doesn’t mind putting off her trip? Nina asks, what difference do a few days make? and Sonny says, none.

Michael tells Sasha, he thinks their impulse is to be strong, and do things on their own. They tell themselves they can do this, but sometimes they need someone to guide them. Not tell them what to do, but help them figure a way out. Sasha agrees, and says it was nearly impossible for her to show up for her first counseling session. Everyone was telling her to go, but she was so humiliated and locked inside herself, it took everything in her. She knows it’s vastly different circumstances, but maybe Nina isn’t there yet. He hopes Nina gets there, and realizes the best thing for her and Wiley is for her to deal with this. Sasha hopes Nina gets there too.

Brando says Sasha’s recovery is none of Gladys’s business, and Gladys says Sasha told her personally. He says they’re just friends, and she says that’s not what it looks like to her. He tells her, look more closely. Sasha and Michael are clearly trying to work things out. She tells him, if he says so.

The waitress brings a chocolate cake with a candle to the table, and Laura says she wanted to celebrate Martin’s birthday. He thanks her, and says he’s truly touched. She says, have at it, and he blows out the candle. Cyrus comes by, and asks what Martin wished for.

Britt tells Sam, she knows they’re not each other’s biggest fans, but they have a common goal. Jason didn’t kill Franco. Sam says, what about Peter? Britt says they both know he did it, and Sam says, then he’s more dangerous to Maxie than they thought. Britt asks what they’re going to do about it.

Carly visits Jason, who’s very popular in jail. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, it will be. She’s getting him out of there. No matter what it takes.

On Monday, Trina asks Taggert to please tell her that he’s changing his plea, Cyrus has something to celebrate too, and Peter tells Elizabeth that he wants to take responsibility for Franco’s death.

✍🏻 Gracious Lady…

When I was around twelve, I wrote to Agnes Nixon about a OLTL storyline. She graciously took the time to write back to me, and I’ll always remember her for  that.

🎶 Song For a Stepdad…

Cameron’s tribute to Franco.

🎓🍼 Congratulations Are In Order…

In a year that ground much to a halt, there’s a graduate at the top of her class…

And a new mom.

💩 And the POS Of the Week Award Goes To…

It’s Bunnygate all over again.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/25/shannon-beador-says-davids-wife-rejected-her-baby-gift/

The rebuttal, which is kind of confusing. I want to know how much $1400,00.00 [sic] is.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/26/david-beadors-wife-finally-opens-shannons-baby-gift/

🍸 Back To Beverly Hills…

Everything Andy knows…

https://www.eonline.com/news/1251111/andy-cohen-teases-fascinating-new-rhobh-season-amid-erika-jayne-divorce

Everything the tabloids know…

And Sutton stirs the sh*t. The best part? A picture of her in that crazy dress everyone but me hated.

‘RHOBH’ Season 11 Preview: Sutton Stracke Causing Drama for Erika Jayne, Source Says

💍 Yep, It’s Massive…

She might be a skinnygirl, but that is not a skinny ring.

https://people.com/style/bethenny-frankel-engagement-ring-photos-details/

🤔 Doubtful…

The continuing saga of Tinsley’s not-so-happy ending.

Tinsley Mortimer’s Friends Refute Scott Kluth’s Version of Their Split and Point to Evidence After His Reps Claim He Tried to Break Up With RHONY Alum For Months

🍾 If Wishes Were Horses…

This is the kind of thing that comes out when you’re Overserved.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/tori-spelling-wishes-shed-slept-with-ryan-seacrest-in-2000/

💔 Saying Goodbye…

And we’re not even through March.

https://www.essence.com/celebrity/remembering-stars-weve-lost-2021/

🎭 Double Farewell…

Two true legends. I loved Just Shoot Me, and The Goldbergs just won’t be the same.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/jessica-walter-george-segal-appreciation/2021/03/26/d7b77980-8e37-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

🦧 No Foolin’…

Celebrities, they’re just like us. But with a bigger budget.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/celebrate-april-fools-with-a-roundup-of-celebrity-pranks/

🐶 Everybody’s Favorite…

Who doesn’t love puppies?

🦜 Quotes of the Week

You try a case on the evidence. You can’t convict a man because you fear what he might become. – Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston), Your Honor

With no positivity, there is no hope; with no negativity, there is no improvement. – Criss Jami

For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the sheltered will never know. – The Wise Man (Scott Glenn), Sucker Punch

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. – Wayne Dyer

To be inspired is great, but to inspire is an honor. – Stacey T. Hunt

The fact that she needs to teach you how to play Go Fish at 22 says all that needs to be said. – Todd Chrisley, Chrisley Knows Best

Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves. – Princess Diana

Soar with wit. Conquer with dignity. Handle with care. – Criss Jami

It is not as much about who you used to be, as it is about who you choose to be. – Sanhita Baruah

Art is a house that tries to be haunted. – Emily Dickinson

I love being Amish, but I love the English money. – Ada Byler, Return to Amish

Nothing can be more hurtful to your heart than betraying yourself. – Roy T. Bennett

Thoughts are like an open ocean, they can either move you forward within its waves, or sink you under deep into its abyss. – Anthony Liccione

The more uncomfortable it is, the more important it is to have the conversation about it. – Eric Nies, Real World NYC: Homecoming

🚶🏽‍♀️ Exiting Stage Left…

It’s here again. The weekend. Or what I call, switching jobs, and what some might call, just another day in paradise. Or not. But if not, make your own paradise, even if it’s only in your mind. And in any case, stay safe, stay appropriate, and stay doing the same for people who have dropped everything for you.

March 23, 2021 – Sonny Thinks He Knows Nina, LVP Pours the Drinks & My Kind Of Town

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Phyllis tells Nina not to be a stranger. Nina says she won’t, thanks Phyllis, and leaves. Sonny comes down, and asks who that was, and Phyllis says, an old patient of hers stopped by to say hello. Sonny says, she forgot something, and picks Nina’s passport up off the table. Phyllis says, she’ll need that; she’s planning to travel. Sonny says he’ll catch her, and Phyllis thanks him. Nina comes back in, and comes face to face with Sonny.

At the hospital, Finn is on the phone with Violet, and tells her, daddy is going to be a little but late tonight. He has one other stop to make… No, it’s not to see Anna. Could she do him the biggest favor, and feed Roxie for him?… That’s right, three little squares of lettuce. He says, what?… Here in the hospital? She knows he’s a respected doctor… never mind. All right, just one. He makes a loud kissing noise, and blows it into the phone. He asks if she got it. Now it’s his turn. He catches the kiss, as a nurse goes by. He says it’s from his daughter.

Elizabeth lets Laura in, and Laura says she knows it’s late, and it’s been a long emotional day, but she has some news. She didn’t want Elizabeth to hear it from anyone but her. Elizabeth says she appreciates it, but she already knows. Carly told her that an eyewitness came forward, and Jason was arrested for killing Franco. Cameron listens from the hallway, and Laura says, then Elizabeth also knows that Carly is going to fight tooth and nail to get Jason exonerated. Elizabeth says, Carly will do whatever she can to make sure Jason walks, and Cameron says, she can’t. If the law won’t make Jason pay for killing Franco, he’ll find someone who will.

Curtis hears someone coming into the club, and says if they’re from the inspector’s office, they’re early. He has an email confirming an appointment for next week. Portia says, he’s at the inspection stage, huh? Things seem to be moving along. He says, that’s the plan, and she says it didn’t take him long to switch from P.I. to nightclub entrepreneur. He says he has her to thank for that. If she hadn’t convinced him that night they were there on the case, he wouldn’t have bought the place. She says so she’s not in any trouble; no buyer’s remorse? He says he’s never looking back. She says, so it was good advice. Maybe he can pay it forward for her. Trina comes down the stairs.

Brook asks if anyone wants anything, and goes to the bar. Ned says he knows what she’s doing, and she says, getting a seltzer? He says she’s going to use her child to get Valentin to give back ELQ. She says he’s talking about her very own baby. Does he really think she’s capable of using it for such a devious reason? He says, absolutely, at the same time Michael says, without a doubt.

Valentin  thanks Martin for meeting him on such short notice, and Martin says Valentin insisted it was important. What’s the latest emergency? Valentin says he’s going to be a father again, and Martin says, Nina finally came around. He’s happy for Valentin. Valentin says, not Nina, and Martin says, oh. Valentin being a man of the world, must want Martin to arrange a quiet settlement. He’ll be as discreet as possible. Valentin says it would save them time if Martin would speculate a little less. The last thing he wants is a way out. Martin asks, what does he want? And Valentin says, the same thing he always wants. Everything.

Carly tells Jax, trust her. If Nina left town because of him, it’s a clear sign she still has feelings for him. He says Carly keeps saying that, but he doubts it. Carly says, there’s one way to prove it. Find her. Ava comes by as Jax says, he wouldn’t know where to start looking for Nina. Ava says perhaps she does.

Sonny says, hold on. He knows Nina.

Elizabeth says, now Cameron is upset, and so is she, but they really need to let the law handle Jason. He says, the law? The same law that sent Franco away for crimes he didn’t commit? That’s the law he’s supposed to trust? Laura says his mother is right. The law isn’t perfect, but they do need to trust the system. He says, there’s one kind of law for Jason Morgan, and another kind for everybody else. They can’t let Franco’s killer get away with it, can that? Elizabeth says Cameron isn’t wrong. She hasn’t changed her mind. She knows Jason pulled that trigger. Cameron says he knows what comes next. Laura is going to say it’s just his mom’s grief talking, and he’s just a kid so his opinion doesn’t matter, and life is tough, but he just has to get over it. Isn’t that what she’s supposed to say? Laura tells him, she’s never been much for saying what she’s supposed to say, and he asks what that means. She tells him to grab his jacket, and come with her. Elizabeth asks where they’re going, and Laura says, Cameron needs to find someone who can help him find justice, and she knows just where to start. Cameron asks where they’re going, she says he’ll see, and they leave.

Trina says, this was a mistake; let’s just go home. Portia says her father’s sentencing is coming up soon. It’s going to dredge up his whole history with Cyrus Renault. It’s also going to remind them of the night her father was gunned down, and the months after, when they thought he was dead. They’ll have to face the aftermath of all those lies, no matter how necessary they were at the time. Curtis says, the main thing is, her father is alive, and Trina says she’s sure Curtis hasn’t forgotten about the time when she hated him. When she blamed him for dragging her to safety, and leaving her father to die. But that was before any of them knew what was happening. Curtis says, and before Trina realized that he was as much in the dark as she was. It’s okay. It’s called hard feelings, and he doesn’t expect them to disappear overnight, or maybe ever. Trina says she wanted to blame him for her dad’s death and the cover-up. He was an easy target, and it hurt less if she could blame everything on him. Everything’s changed now, since she learned her dad and Jordan lied. She’s sorry for the pain and anger, and the ugly things she said to him. She was wrong, and she apologizes. Curtis tells her, that took courage. He knows a lot of adults who can’t admit it when they’re wrong. What does she say to them starting over?

Brook says, both Michael and her father are convinced she’s going to use the baby as leverage. Why bother denying it? She sits, and says, it’s true what they say about the third trimester taking its toll on your back. Ned says, to be clear, she’s admitting she’s using this child as a ploy, and Brook says, this pregnancy was obviously unplanned. After she had time to wrap her mind around it, she discovered maternal instincts she didn’t know she had. She loves this baby, but she also loves this family. If her unexpected bundle of joy can be used to hit Valentin where he’s most vulnerable, then damn right she’s going to use it.  

Martin tells Valentin, as his attorney, he advises making sure the mother and child are provided for, and Valentin can walk away with a clear conscience. Valentin says Martin’s not listening. If he’s going to be a dad again, he’s going to be a father in every way possible. No matter what anyone says about him, he’s been a good father to Charlotte. It’s Martin’s job to make sure no one – not even the child’s mother – keeps him out of this child’s life.

Carly tells Ava, this is a private conversation that doesn’t concern her. Ava says, always so high mighty. Pardon her for the intrusion, but she thought Carly would want to know that while Nina didn’t confide in Jax, Nina confided in her. Jax asks how much Nina told Ava, and Ava says, enough to know Nina is finished with him. Enough to know Carly is still furious at Nina for what she said at Sonny’s gravesite. Carly says, can Ava blame her? and Ava asks if Carly isn’t blaming Nina for simply wanting to be involved in her grandson’s life? Carly says, if Nina sees Wiley, that’s up to Michael and Willow, and I wonder if they know how often she throws them under the bus. Ava says, Carly is always pulling the strings, and Carly laughs. Ava says, think about it. In the wake of Sonny’s death, Ava has let Carly spend significant time with Avery. She doesn’t have to do that. She’s under no legal obligation to let Carly see Avery, but she does it because she thinks it’s best for her daughter. The same way she thinks it would be best for Wiley to spend time with his other grandmother. So can Carly get down from her high horse just once, and do for Nina what Ava did for her?

Nina says, of course (🍷) Sonny knows her. She’s… He says he just had a dream about her – not that kind of dream – and it’s not the first time. He could never see her face, but the blond hair was unmistakable. It always left him with the feeling like he knows her, or remembers her, but he doesn’t know how. When she walked through the door, he realized it wasn’t a dream. They’ve met before, haven’t they?

Elizabeth answers the door to Finn, who says she was clearly expecting someone else. She says, come in, and tells him, Cameron is with his grandmother, and they’ve been out an awfully long time. Finn asks if that’s a bad thing, and she says, Jason was arrested for killing Franco. Cameron is afraid he’ll get away with it, and he’s upset, so Laura took him out. She doesn’t know where they went, and she’s worried. Finn says he doesn’t want to bother her, but he knows a little about what she’s going through. He’s been there. She’ll always be Violet’s aunt, and that means they’ll always be family. She thanks him, and he asks how she is. She says, hanging in there. How is he? She heard the wedding didn’t happen. He says, nice try. They were talking about her.

Curtis says the club isn’t reopening for another couple of weeks; clearly, he has a lot of work to do. If Trina needs to talk, she knows where to find him. Trina says she’s a talker. He might regret his offer. He says, try him, and she says, okay; she’ll think about it. She tells Portia that she has a quiz to study for, and Portia says she can’t wait until Curtis is open for business. Curtis says, he can’t either, but when it is, he’ll save her a seat. Laura comes in with Cameron, and Trina asks what Cameron is doing there. He says, he was about to ask her the same thing. Laura says she hopes she’s not interrupting, but she has business she wants to discuss with Curtis. Portia and Trina leave the room, and Curtis asks, what’s up? She says her grandson would like some help, and she thought of him. Curtis asks how he can help, and Cameron says he needs Curtis to help him make sure Jason pays for killing Franco.

Ned says he realizes he hasn’t been a good role model. He let his loyalty to the family turn him into a ruthless, cutthroat businessman. In other words, he turned into his grandfather, which he swore he’d never do. Brook tells him that he doesn’t have to worry. She has no intentions of channeling the worst of their family. Ned says, don’t be so sure. It’s not like you just go off the deep end; it’s more like a slippery slope. You make one small decision at a time. He has no doubt she loves this child, but she thinks she can have the best of both worlds. But using her child as a pawn in business is a recipe for heartbreak. Michael says that’s why he turned down Valentin’s offer, and Ned says he’s also done some growing while she was gone. Believe him when he says she doesn’t have to prove herself to him. She owes him nothing, and if he gave that impression, it was wrong, and apologizes. The baby is going to be his first grandchild, and she won’t turn it into a bargaining chip.

Valentin tells Martin, as long as the mother is pregnant, he’ll respect any decision she makes, but once the baby is born, it’s his child also. Martin asks what Valentin needs from him, and Valentin says, the mother is stubborn and uncooperative, and he wants Martin to turn things around.  

Carly says, so Ava thinks she should treat Nina the way Ava treats her? Is she sure about that? Jax says he understands what Ava is saying. Nina’s search for her daughter was a way to make her feel grounded, like there was still a chance of having a family, like he and Carly have with Josslyn, or Carly has with Donna and Michael. Ava says, and Avery, out of the goodness of her heart. Carly says she had sympathy for Nina, but her sympathy stopped when Nina left Wiley confused, and she hurt Willow. Ava says, and it’s Carly’s job to dole out the punishment. Is that why she drove Nina out of town? Carly says, oh, come on, and Jax says, Ava started the conversation by saying she knows where he might find Nina, so he’s open to suggestions.

Nina says, Sonny really doesn’t remember her, or how they know each other? He says her voice is familiar. She called there once for Phyllis. She wanted Phyllis to go to… Nina says, Port Charles, New York? and Sonny says he’s bad with names, but great with voices, and hers is memorable. She says, he’s pretty memorable himself, but she doesn’t understand what he’s doing there. Phyllis comes back and says she’s glad Mike caught Nina before she ran off without her passport. Nina asks if Phyllis just called Sonny Mike, and Sonny says, that’s his name.   

Trina hangs back, and Portia says she thought Trina was in a hurry to study for her quiz. Trina says, it can wait. Cameron is upset, and she wants to make sure he’s okay. Portia asks if she’s told Trina that she’s proud of her lately.

Curtis says Cameron wants to hire a hit man, and Laura thought of him? She says, of course not (🍷). Curtis is a man of many talents. She thought he could come up with a creative, out-of-the-box recommendation. Cameron says, there has to be something they can do to make sure Jason doesn’t get away with killing Franco. He knows Curtis has connections in the P.I. world. Curtis says, he’s not in that world anymore. He gave up his license when he bought the nightclub. Cameron says, if Laura knew that, what are they doing there? Is this some kind of diversion? He starts to leave, and Curtis says, wait. He might know of some kind of way to help Cameron.

Finn tells Elizabeth, he had no intention of talking about his problems. Quite the opposite. She’s always been good to him, and he’d like to try and be there for her. Elizabeth says, maybe they can start by accepting they’re both going through a really difficult time, and they might be able to help each other. Finn wants to know who says he needs any help, and she says, a wild guess. He says, sadly, completely accurate. He and Anna are over. She says she’s so sorry. They seemed so in love. He says, the love part wasn’t the problem. It was me, her, us; he doesn’t want to bore her with the gory details. She says he know how word spreads at the hospital. She’s going to find out one way or another, and she’d rather hear it from him than as gossip. He says, allow his misery to distract her from hers for a second. He asks if she’s seen The Invader lately, but she says she’s been avoiding the news. He says, lucky her, because his private life just become very public.

Brook admits, at first she was shocked to learn she was pregnant. Then she realized it was the perfect way to get back at Valentin for using her to get control of ELQ. Ned says that doesn’t sound like she’s putting her child’s needs first, but she says, let her finish. Somewhere along the way, something changed. The baby became the most important thing; beautiful, sweet, and good. It could help fix the damage she did, and bring them closer, and restore the family business. If that doesn’t sound like a win-win, she doesn’t know what does. Ned says, it has a certain logic to it, and Michael says, it does? Ned tells her, he’s said similar things himself. Love equals family, equals profit; it’s the Quartermaine philosophy. And look where it’s gotten him. He’s estranged from his wife, he’s a part-time dad to Leo when Leo needs him most, and worst of all, watching his beautiful daughter follow in his footsteps. He won’s let her make the same mistakes he made.

Valentin says he’s seen Martin in action. He’s a real charmer when he wants to be. He wants Martin to charm the mother; make her believe it’s in her best interest and the interest of her child, if he stays involved in the child’s life. Martin says, what if she’s immune to his charms? and Valentin says, then he takes off the velvet gloves, and shows her the bare knuckle brawler he’ll be when they take her to court. Martin says he has a better idea. Forget the lawyers, and yes, this is him, willing to give up the money. Valentin should go to the mother with his heart on his sleeve. Don’t threaten her; be a good guy. Maybe she’ll remember why she fell into bed with him in the first place, and they can work it out amicably. That’s his advice, and for once, it’s free. His phone rings, and he says he has to take it. After all, he does have other clients.

Ava tells Jax that Nina didn’t share her exact destination, but if she was guessing, she’d guess Nina went someplace where she feels understood and safe. Jax says he doesn’t know where that would be, or with whom. Everyone Nina knows is here in Port Charles. He does know what Nina does for a living, right? Carly says, Nina left to put distance between herself and her problems. She has an unlimited budget, so Carly is guessing she went somewhere where there are no bad memories. Where she’s not reminded of all the mistakes she’s made.

Sonny says Nina knows his name, but he doesn’t know hers. He looks in her passport, and says, Nina Reeves. Her picture is good, but doesn’t do her justice. It’s nice to meet her. They shake hands, and he goes om the back. Phyllis asks if Nina is okay. Is she having second thoughts about her trip? Nina asks if Mike told Phyllis that was his name, and Phyllis says, not exactly. They met at the clinic where she works. She doesn’t think it’s violating patient privilege to tell Nina that he was in bad shape when he was brought in. He was in some kind of accident, and almost drowned. His memory has been compromised, and he doesn’t know who he is or where he came from. Nina asks how he knows his name is Mike, and Phyllis says, he had no wallet or ID. All he had were two rings – a pinkie ring and a band that might be a wedding ring – and a watch that was engraved. Nina says, Mike. Phyllis says, it suits him, doesn’t she think? and Nina says, yeah, in a way it does.  

Curtis says he understands what Cameron is going through. Franco was more than a stepfather to him and his brothers. He knows it hurts real bad to have him taken away, and Cameron says, and not just by anyone – Jake’s dad who always gets away with these things. Laura says Cameron knows the law. A man is innocent until proven guilty. Curtis says, take it from him, the law moves slowly. It’s Cameron’s senior year. He doesn’t want to spend it angry. Why doesn’t he transmute that energy into something positive? Cameron asks, how? He didn’t get to say goodbye at Franco’s memorial. Jake painted a painting, and Aiden found the right words, but he froze. He didn’t say anything. He failed, so don’t tell him it can be positive. Curtis says, it doesn’t have to work that way, but Cameron starts to leave. Trina says, wait. Don’t go.  

Brook says, Ned and Michael can keep talking, but her mind is made up. There’s nothing more to discuss. Ned says he doesn’t know what else to say. Does Michael? Michael says, Brook was lurking on the terrace while he was talking with Valentin. Brook says she still doesn’t know why Michael didn’t jump on Valentin’s deal, and Michael says he was tempted, but Wiley has already lived a turbulent life, so he had to put his son first, even if it cost him the shares. Brook says, great. He has a conscience. Forget the business angle. With all his faults, Valentin is a good and loving father to Charlotte. Whether they like it or not, he’s her baby’s father. Can’t they put this aside and make this work for the baby, their family… everyone? Valentin walks in, and tells her that he couldn’t have said it better. 

Jax says he has contacts at the state department who might be able to figure out if Nina left the country. He leaves, and Ava says Carly ought to thank her. Nina was thinking about going to court to fight to share time with Wiley, and Ava tried to talk her out of it. Carly asks how hard Ava tried, and Ava says Carly is always spiteful; she can’t help herself. Nina was willing to meet Carly halfway, and Carly refused. It’s only a matter of time before Nina realizes that in the state of New York, biological grandparents do indeed have rights. Carly asks if she blinked, and Ava graduated from law school. She’s not a legal expert. Martin walks in, and Ava says, that’s true. Why don’t they ask one? Unless of course (🍷) Carly is afraid to hear the answer.   

Nina says, Mike never mentioned anyone from his past? and Phyllis says, with no ID or memory, Mike showed up without a past. Nina asks if Phyllis has tried to help him remember, and Phyllis says she thought she should keep Mike calm, and not pressure him too much. Nina wonders if he has friends and family searching for him, and Phyllis says, the doctors told her that he might stay this way forever. Unless someone comes along who’s able to fill in the blanks for him.   

Trina tells Cameron, his brothers aren’t the only ones who can express what’s in their hearts. She knows him, and he can too. He says, it won’t bring Franco back, and she says, Franco’s gift was in his art. Cameron says, he’s gone now, and all of Franco’s gifts are gone too. Trina says, Franco might be gone, but no one can take his gifts away from Cameron. Franco will be in his heart forever. Look what she found. She takes out a guitar, and Laura tells Portia that she raised a wonderful daughter. She wonders where the guitar came from, and Curtis says, the former owner must have left it behind. Cameron tells Trina, that old thing? It’s probably way out of tune, and she says he doesn’t know until he tries. He takes it from her.

Elizabeth says, wow. Finn is Chase’s father. How did Chase take the news? Finn says, not well. Chase feels like he lost a father and a brother, and he can’t blame Chase. These days, it feels like everything is slipping away. She says, not everything. Finn’s little girl adores him, and she and the boys are there for him. He says Elizabeth has so much on her plate already. Her phone rings, and he tells her to get it; it might be Cameron. It’s Laura, and Elizabeth asks if Cameron is okay. Laura says, he’s just fine, and asks if Elizabeth knows the nightclub on Suncrest. Elizabeth says she does, and Laura tells her to get there as soon as she can. Finn asks what Laura said, and Elizabeth tells him that Laura wants to meet her. Does he mind staying with Jake and Aiden until she gets back? He says, of course (🍷). Take all the time she needs.

Brook asks for some privacy, and Ned asks if Michael is leaving. Michael says, no; you? Ned says, not a chance. She says she doesn’t need protection from Valentin, but Valentin says he sees no reason they shouldn’t stay. Because of the baby, they’re family now. Ned says, never… and Brook suggests they hear what Valentin has to say. Valentin apologizes, saying it was strong, and he sounded patronizing. He wants Brook to know that he respects her decisions regarding this pregnancy, and hopes she can trust he’s willing to help in any way he can. Brook smiles.

Ava asks if Martin can assist them, and he asks what he’s walking into. She says they were just wondering if in their state, biological grandparents have rights – hypothetically speaking, of course (🍷). He says, most certainly in the state of New York, especially in the situation where one of the parents has died. Ava thanks him, and he asks if that’s it. She says, yes, and he goes back to his table, having given his second piece of free advice today. Ava tells Carly that she tried to keep the peace, but it’s impossible for Carly. She’s going to make sure Nina knows she has the right to sue for visitation, since fighting in court is the only thing Carly understands. Once Nina goes after what’s rightfully hers, Carly might just lose that precious grandson of hers, and Ava will see to it that she has a front row seat.   

Nina asks Phyllis if Mike remembering is a potential risk medically speaking. Did they say he might not be ready, or it would add to his confusion, or do more damage? Phyllis says, knowing Mike, she’s pretty sure he’d take the risk. He’s a lovely man, and must have people out there who miss him terribly. Sonny answers the phone, and tells Phyllis, it’s Joey from the liquor supplies. Phyllis deals with the call, and Nina takes off her coat. She says, hey, Mike. Phyllis is crazy about him. He says, the feeling is mutual, and she says she hopes he doesn’t mind, but Phyllis told her about his memory loss. He says, that’s him, Mr. Nobody, but Nina says she doubts it. Everybody is somebody. He says he heard a little bit of Nina and Phyllis’s conversation. If Nina has something to say, go head and say it.

Cameron plays guitar, and sings a song about memories not going away; about someone not being there, and how it feels wrong. We weren’t done with this yet. Laura watches with Elizabeth, and wipes tears from her eyes. As Cameron ends the song, he realizes Elizabeth is there, and tears up.

Valentin thanks Brook for the second chance, and she says he’s the father of her baby. They have to find a way to cooperate. He thinks with honesty and respect, they should be able to make it work, and she says, that’s the goal. She’ll be in touch. He leaves, and she asks if Ned and Michael heard that. Her plan is already working.

Jax tells Ava, according to his source, Nina didn’t use her passport to leave the country. Ava says, that might change. He really hurt Nina. No woman wants to come in second place to a man’s ex-wife. He says he knows he messed up, and she says, he certainly did. He says, if she hears from Nina… She says, if she does hear from Nina, she will absolutely not plead his case. He says he’s not asking her to. He just wants her to tell Nina how much he misses her.

Nina tells Sonny that she’s not the blond woman he’s been dreaming about. He says she seems so familiar, and she says, there’s a lot of blond women in the world. She’s known a few memorable ones. He tells her, if she says so, and she says, everything is going to be okay. He says, yeah, and tends to things behind the bar. She gets out her phone, and makes a call. She says she has something important to tell Carly.   

Tomorrow, Brook tells Maxie that she hasn’t figured it out yet, Portia asks if Curtis sees the bigger picture, Carly says someone (Nina?) needs to think about the consequences, and Sonny says you’ve just got to live in the moment.  

🍹 I checked out the preview of Overserved (Thursdays at 10 pm on E!), and I love it already. LVP hosts a dinner at Villa Rosa, and gets her guests drunk so they’ll spill some tea. Tori Spelling and Jeff Lewis were the guests in this episode. Ken and Pandora were also in attendance, as well as Puffy and Giggy! (RIP) Pandora forewarned the guests that they were going to be getting absolutely wasted, and she poured an entire bottle of tequila into a blender. They played a game called Drink or Dare, where Jeff crossed the pool on a flamingo floatie in his nice suit, and Tori ate the tequila worm. Then ate another for good measure, and because she didn’t want to just leave it there. Hey, waste not, want not. LVP took the dare to moon the neighbors, and Jeff said there went the resale value. LVP claimed Jessica Alba lived in the direction of her mooning, but I don’t know if that was true, since Tori talked about her later, saying Jessica had bad-mouthed her time on 90210, and the entire cast had been baffled about her comments. Tori ended up sliding off of a swing, albeit gracefully, and we found out Kelly Dodd was banned from PUMP for not paying her tab. Next time, Cheryl Hines and Joel McHale (who’s funny as hell) join LVP for dinner, but mostly drinks.

🧘🏽Curly Shuffling On Out…

Seriously? We’re just hitting Wednesday? Funny how two days can feel like a week. See you tomorrow, when we join those wild and crazy Jersey girls, although I’m not sure why. Horrible fascination perhaps? Until then, stay safe, stay off slippery slopes, and stay paying your tab at PUMP, or you will be banned.

December 27, 2019 – Port Charles Celebrates Christmas, Teresa Teams Up, Uncoupling, True Prediction, Tori Wants In, Trying Too Hard, a Loss, Ringing In 14 Quotes & This One Is It

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Curtis plays Santa in Rice Plaza. Jordan tells him the traditional drink is hot cocoa, but he says he could use something stronger. She says she’ll have everything he needs after his shift, and he ho-ho-hos back to work.

Gladys wants to pack up some cookies at Turning Woods, but Sonny says they’re for the residents. She says, Mike is a resident, but he didn’t eat any, and Sonny pays them to keep Mike there. Carly arrives, and Sonny asks how Lucas is. She says, he’s just lying there. He looks like he’s asleep, but it’s not the same. It’s like how Michael was; you can just tell. Michael woke up, so they have to believe Lucas will. It’s Christmas, so it’s the right time. The time when they’re supposed to believe good things happen.

Josslyn tells Dev, if he liked Thanksgiving, he’s going to lose his mind over Christmas. Santa comes down the chimney, and leaves presents for all the good boys and girls. Dev says, Santa was born in Turkey, and has been dropping money down chimney’s since the 1400s. They celebrate Christmas in Turkey, just not like they do in America. She says, the first thing America kids learn is that Christmas isn’t something you can buy. The presents are great, but the true meaning of Christmas is in your heart. It’s about being a little kinder, and having more patience, and if you’re lucky enough to have people in your life who love you, taking the time to let them know you love them back.

Cameron tells Trina that she can stop with the pictures. Trina says he looks handsome. What’s wrong with him? He should be in a good mood. Franco is home. Cameron says, he’d like to be home, but instead he’s there finishing his community service in a Christmas tie. Trina tells him to embrace it and own it, but he just wants to get it done.

Leo sits on Curtis’s lap, and Curtis tells him that he’ll get his crew on it. Right, crew? Cameron hands Curtis a candy cane, and says, right. Curtis tells Leo, don’t ever forget the true spirit of Christmas. It’s better to give than receive. Leo hugs Curtis and says he loves him. Jason asks Scout (who’s made a bit of an age jump) if she’s ready to talk to Santa. He wonders what she’s asking for, and she says it’s a secret she’s only telling Santa.

Nelle tells the guard she should be in the infirmary, but the guard says she’ll be fine, and puts her back in with Sam. She asks if Sam missed her, and sees that Sam got cards from her kids. She bets Sam misses them like crazy. She knows what that’s like.

Tracy asks Monica what possessed her to obliterate years of memories? Monica says they still have them, but Brook says, granny is having difficulty with hers. Maybe Monica could prescribe something. Tracy tells Brook to call her Tracy. She wasn’t advised that Monica was redecorating. When she left, Monica said it was her house too. Monica tells Tracy, she said because Tracy was leaving, and she was in the grips of sentiment. Of course (🍷) the house is all hers. Alan gave it to her. Tracy says that’s because her brother was an idiot, and Brook says, ouch.

Brook and Monica look at the tree. Brook likes it, and Monica agrees. Tracy says, it’s better than the rest of the room, and Brook says, resistance to change is a precursor to dementia. Monica says it’s just Tracy’s personality, and asks if Brook thinks Olivia will be disappointed. Tracy asks why she cares, and Brook says, they have a deal. Monica says Olivia gets all of the other holidays, including Arbor Day. The house was filled with flowers. Tracy says she’s wandering from the subject, and Monica says she gets Christmas. It’s her house; her tree. Olivia decorates the nursery, and it’s a gingerbread fantasy, but the kids love it. She’s sure Olivia would prefer a shiny silver tree, but don’t they think, in the spirit of Christmas… Both Brook and Tracy say, absolutely not. Monica says they agreed on something. It’s a Christmas miracle. Michael and Sasha come in. Michael ho-ho-hos, and stops when he sees Tracy. He says he didn’t know she was coming, and she says she’s questioning the wisdom of her visit.

Scout sits on Santa Curtis’s lap. He says he knows her; Scout. What can he give her for Christmas? She says she wants her mommy to come home.

Nelle asks if Sam heard about her brush with death. Ryan nearly plunged a scalpel in her one remaining kidney. It was just a millimeter away. Sam says, amazing, and Nelle says she could have died. She wonders how Josslyn would feel. She’d have to live with the guilt. She got lucky. Sam wonders how Ryan got a scalpel, and says if he’d wanted Nelle dead, she’d be dead. Nelle says, too bad she didn’t run into Josslyn at GH; she ran into everyone else. Michael was there with Wiley. She guesses he was watching Wiley after the accident. Poor Lucas. He’s not doing so hot. Too bad Sam is in there for killing Shiloh; she could be helping. Nelle is sure Christmas will be melancholy for Sam’s kids. She imagines how Christmas would have been with Michael if their little boy had lived. They’d all be gathered around the Quartermaine Christmas tree. But sadly, Jonah is gone. Her baby is dead, but Sam still has hers, even if can’t see them until who knows when.

Curtis tells Scout that Santa might not be able to bring her mommy home, but he can give her some magic. Cameron gives Curtis a candy cane, and he gives it to Scout. He says he knows it looks like every other candy cane, but this one is magic. Whenever she when licks it, it will remind her of every happy and fun time she had with her mommy. At the same time, her mommy will remember too, and it will make them both feel better until her mommy comes home. Danny suggests they finish up, so they can wrap mommy’s presents. Jason thanks Cameron for assisting, and Cameron says he’s just doing his job. Curtis asks Jason to tell Sam that Santa says hi.

Trina asks Josslyn if Cameron doesn’t look great, and Josslyn says she loves it. It’s very Christmas choir boy. Trina says, it’s part of his community service. Just one more week, and he’s a free man. Dev says they should celebrate; drinks are on him. Trina wants an espresso, and Dev says she’d love Turkish coffee. He knows to get a hot cider for Josslyn. Cameron says he has to get back, and he’ll see them later. Dev goes to get the drinks, and Trina asks if Josslyn is going to make Dev’s Christmas wish come true. Josslyn says she got him a wireless speaker, and Trina asks if she’s blind. Can’t she see Dev is crushing on her?

Carly hopes Sonny doesn’t mind that she invited Brad for Christmas dinner. Whatever his faults, no one can deny he loves Lucas. Sonny says, technically, Brad is on her side of the family, so he’s putting up with Brad for her sake. She guesses so; why? He says that means he can ask her to put up with a guest from his side. Gladys tells Carly, merry Christmas, and Carly asks if she came to visit Mike. Gladys says she did, but Sonny was kind enough to invite her to stay for Christmas.

Michael asks if Brook knew her grandmother was coming to visit, but she says she had no clue. He explains to Sasha that Tracy was living in Amsterdam, and swore she was never coming back. Yet here she is. Brook says, Tracy does nothing without an ulterior motive. Either she screwed up in Amsterdam, and has to lie low, or she’s planning some shenanigans; a double-cross or a takeover. She tells Michael, watch his back.

Tracy tells Monica that she heard they lost Oscar and his father. It’s a lot to handle; she’s sorry. Monica says she takes consolation in that they got to know and love each other. Oscar also left a wonderful legacy to the Kilimanjaro Foundation. Tracy says she heard there was a problem with probate, but Monica says, Ned and Michael are taking care of it. The good news is, the foundation has been funded, and kids are already making their way up the mountain. Ned comes in with Olivia and Leo, and says, merry Christmas, every… Hello, mother. Olivia says, merry Christmas, and Tracy says, this must be Leo. She introduces herself, and Olivia says it’s nice to have her home for the holiday. Ned says, it is indeed. What is she doing there? Tracy says, Amsterdam was too tranquil. She needed a good dose of family. Monica says, lucky them.

Nelle tells Sam, you’d think they’d let her recuperate in the infirmary. She nearly paid with her life to prevent Ryan from escaping. Her lawyer says they’re calling her a hero. What if she gets pardoned, and sent home? She’d get out before Sam, but she’d be happy to help Jason. Sam’s children must be missing her. Scout is too young to know what’s going on, but Danny is old enough. Sam tells Nelle to shut her mouth before she shuts it for her.

Jason thanks Santa’s assistant for watching the kids while he got hot chocolate. He tells them that they’re grandma is going to be there shortly, then they’ll decorate the tree and hang their stockings.  He’s going to need help, since he’s terrible at both. Danny laughs, and says Jason does so many cool things. Why is he so awful at decorating? Jason says he just is, but he’s good at following directions.

Alexis tells Jordan that she doesn’t feel merry, and doesn’t think she can be happy, but she’s hanging on. Jordan is sorry Sam is still in Pentenville. They took the case out of her jurisdiction. Alexis says she’s sorry about all of it. Between Sam’s situation and hers, it’s been quite a year. Jordan says, there are some things to be grateful for, and Alexis says they had an exceptional blessing, but it was at the expense of Lucas, who’s still in a coma.

Josslyn asks if Trina thinks Dev is into her because he knows she likes hot cider. Trina says she asked him, and Josslyn asks what he said. Trina says, something lame and incoherent, like boys do when you call them out on their feelings.

Cameron tells Dev that his family got their Christmas wish; he shouldn’t complain. Dev says his happy family is complete, and Cameron asks about Dev’s home in Turkey, and Dev says Christmas came for him too. Sonny welcomed him into the family, and he became friends with them, but Cameron says, what about back home? Dev says everything he needs is there. He has no complaints. Trina and Josslyn join them, and Josslyn tells Dev that her mom is expecting them. Trina says she’ll stay and be moral support for Santa’s assistant. Josslyn tells them, merry Christmas, and Trina says watch out for the mistletoe. Dev asks what that is, and Josslyn tells him, come on.

Sonny tells Carly that Gladys was keeping his father company, and at the end of the visit, his dad wanted him to ask her to stay over. Gladys says, Sonny was kind enough to make it an official invite. Sonny says he couldn’t say no, and Carly says looks like Gladys is joining them for Christmas. Gladys asks if Carly wants a cookie.

Monica wants to try a new Quartermaine tradition – wassailing. Sasha says she’s read about it. It was a medieval precursor to caroling. Monica says, absolutely right (soon to become my new drinking game phrase, along with absolutely not). Alan always wanted do it. Tracy says, Alan was too sentimental for his own good. Monica says, in spite of the tragedies that have befallen them, they’re all together, some from near and far. It’s the perfect time. She passes out the wassail, saying, Alan would want to wish them good health; that’s what wassail means, and what their family needs. Tracy says, Monica didn’t poison it, did she? and Monica says Tracy’s visit was unexpected. She didn’t have time. Maybe next year. They toast to a merry Christmas. A friend of mine brought wassail over one Christmas Eve. It’s pretty tasty.

Alexis tells Jordan that she has to get going. She and Jason are wrapping presents once the kids are asleep. Jordan says she remembers those days. Alexis goes over to Jason and the kids, and Danny tells her about the magic candy cane. She says they’ll have to put it in a place of honor. Jason says he needs to take off, and asks if Alexis minds taking the kids home. She says, even Sonny takes Christmas off, and he says, everything he’s doing, he’s doing for the kids.

Gladys admires the decorations at Sonny’s house, and Carly asks Sonny if there are any other surprise guests. He says, Michael and Sasha, and Gladys says she’d love an Old Fashioned. Carly says she’s going to check on Donna and Avery. Gladys asks who they are, and Carly says, their children. She goes upstairs, and Gladys says, isn’t it wonderful to have a house full of kids? Sonny says, bourbon or rye? And she says they’re both from the old school. If it’s not rye, it’s not an Old Fashioned. Sonny laughs, but says they’re not both from anything. He pays her for a service. Dev and Josslyn arrive, and Gladys tells Dev, look what Santa brought; his nana. She hugs him.

Jason tells Danny to get started, and he’ll be there in a while. Be good. Danny asks if Jason will be home before his bedtime, and Jason says, definitely, and before Santa gets there.

Nelle tells the guard that Sam attacked her, and could have busted open her stitches. The guard calls Sam to come out. Nelle says, what about her? but he says only Sam. Under her breath, Sam calls Nelle a bitch as she goes past.

Brook asks how Leo’s visit to Santa was, and he says he asked for everything from his list. Brook says Santa might not bring everything he asked for, so he should ask for more than he’ll get. Sasha says negotiating seems to be a Quartermaine family trait. Michael is a master and was kind enough to handle a negotiation for her today. Brook asks if he’s becoming an agent, but he says he was just doing Sasha a favor. Leo suggests Michael negotiate for him, so he can get everything on his list, and Brook says, spoken like a true Quartermaine. Tracy asks Michael how things are going at ELQ.

Curtis continues to ho-ho-ho, and Jordan says, it’s almost over. He says things are winding down. He’s thinking of saying to all a good night. Would she care to take a ride on his sleigh? She says, gladly, but they see another kid waiting. Jordan’s phone rings, and he asks if it’s police business. She says, no, but she has to take it, and steps away.

Trina tells Cameron that she has some cocoa for Santa’s personal assistant, per North Pole etiquette. They clink paper cups.

Dev says if he’d known Gladys was coming, he’d have gotten her a present. He goes upstairs, and Carly says she made up the guest room. Sonny tells Carly that after Christmas, he’ll send Gladys away. Josslyn calls Gladys Mrs. Corbin, and she says to call her Aunt Gladys, since they’re practically family. Josslyn says, they’re not. She knows Gladys is part of the deal to keep Dev in the country. Gladys says, still, she appreciates them sharing their home. Otherwise, she’d be all alone, looking at old photos of her son. She remembers it like yesterday, how excited Brando was, thinking he heard Santa’s sleigh. She tears up, and says she needs some air. She goes out on the terrace, and Sonny tells Josslyn, a word of advice; the less she says to Gladys, the better. Josslyn says she can’t stand the phony acting, but Sonny says they don’t want Gladys to know how much they’re protecting Dev. Carly says, it gives her too much power. Josslyn says she’s sorry; she hates this. Carly says, her too, but it’s temporary. Out on the terrace, Gladys is on the phone. She says she can’t tell them how much she misses them. She said terrible things she regrets. Now, at this time of year, she can’t stop thinking about them, and wishing it was all different. Sonny comes out, and asks who she’s talking to. She says, Brando.

Nelle asks the guard if Sam is in solitary, and he says, not exactly.

Alexis gives Danny and Scout their stockings to hang up. Danny picks up one that says mom, and wonders if they should hang it up. Jason comes in, and Danny asks where he went. Jason says he was working on a Christmas surprise. Sam is behind him, and asks, who wants a merry Christmas? She hugs the kids, and everyone is all happy.

Trina tells Cameron that he does look handsome. Once she posts his picture, every girl in school is going to show up. He says she’s not posting that, and chases her. On the phone, Jordan says she appreciates it, and thanks them for letting her know. Curtis asks if everything is okay, and she says, an old friend just passed. He asks if it’s someone from their Baltimore days, but she says it’s no one he knows. He asks if she’s okay, and she says, just shocked, but she’s not dwelling on it. It’s Christmas, and she’s going to cherish what’s in front of her; starting with Santa. He hugs her.

The guard tells Nelle that Sam made parole. She’s surprised, and he says he is too.

Sam says she’ll have to give Santa a thank you note, and Alexis says, her too. She got her gift. She tells Sam, welcome home. Sam tells her, merry Christmas, and thanks her. They hug, and Alexis says she’s going home and letting Sam be with her family. She loves them – even Jason. She won’t question him about his errands again. Sam asks who’s going to help mom find her stocking, and Danny gives it to her.

Nelle takes a big piece of cardboard out from under her mattress. It says, Nelle’s Aspirations 2020, and is covered with pictures cut from magazines, most of them of little boys.

Brook says she can tell Tracy that ELQ is doing great. She read the shareholder report, and they’re in the black. Michael says it’s nice to make money, and be kind to the environment. Tracy thinks they should care less about the environment, and more about the bottom line. Michael says they’re doing great. Ned thinks they need to table the discussion for today, but Tracy says Brook needs to be more realistic. She’ll never get rich singing, and needs to look to her stock in ELQ. Couldn’t the family company use another junior executive? Michael says his mom and dad are expecting them, and asks them to film the caroling. They jet, and Olivia tells Ned to get his guitar. Ned calls Jason, and asks if he’s coming by to wassail and carol, but Jason says staying there with Sam. He thanks Ned for that, but Ned says, all he did was tell them that Sam was an excellent candidate for parole. He’s glad they agreed. He tells Jason, merry Christmas to you and yours. Hold them close tonight. Tracy says Ned isn’t doing a favor for Jason, is he?

Jason picks up Scout, so she can hang up her stocking. Danny tells Scout, she did it. She told Santa that she wanted mom home, and he did it. He doesn’t want another present. He tells Sam that they have to help Jason decorate the tree, since he’s terrible at it. Sam and Jason kiss.

Carly brings out cookies, and asks if Josslyn is okay. Josslyn say she’s just writing her thoughts, and Carly says maybe she should try that. Dev comes down with some presents, saying, he’s not the best at wrapping, but he tried. He puts them under the tree, and asks how the carolers get past the guards. Carly says they don’t have those, and Dev says, another iconic American myth shot down. Josslyn says, at least Santa will make it.

Gladys tells Sonny, it’s pathetic really. She’s been paying phone bill since Brando died, so she can hear his voice on the message. Sonny probably thinks she’s a sentimental kook, and maybe she is, but she misses him so much. He died thinking she was mad at him. Sonny tells her, come inside. He’ll make her another Old Fashioned with rye.

Tracy tells Ned, Jason made it clear he doesn’t consider himself a Quartermaine. Dealing with him will only get Ned into trouble. Ned says a lot has happened since she’s been gone. He’ll leave it at that. He suggests they get on with Christmas, and she says, by the looks of things, she got there just in time. Ned brings his guitar into the sitting room, and Olivia thinks they could all use some tidings of comfort and joy.

Brook, Ned, Olivia and Leo sing The First Noel. Monica gives Tracy a drink, and they touch glasses. Tracy hugs Monica.

Finally out of his Santa suit, Curtis takes Jordan’s hand, and they kiss.

Cameron tells Trina, his picture can’t get out. She says she’s deleting it. She already posted it… Psyche! She says she’d never do that. She’s always got his back. They leave the plaza.

Josslyn and Dev go out on the terrace, and Josslyn says, there he is. Dev asks, who? and she says, Santa, pointing to the sky. Doesn’t Dev see him? He looks up, and says, she’s right. He sees him too. He tells her, wait. Something is moving, and Josslyn says, oh my God. You’re right.

Michael and Sasha get to Sonny’s, and Carly tells them, merry Christmas. Josslyn and Dev run in, and Josslyn says they saw the sleigh. Carly tells her, the kids are asleep, but she says she’s serious. There’s a light moving through the sky. They all go out, and gather on the terrace, Gladys hanging back a little. Dev points, and everyone looks up. Sonny says, merry Christmas.

The tree is finished, and Sam watches her family, dabbing at her eyes. Jason puts the lights on. He puts his arms around Sam and the kids, and they all look at the tree.

On Monday, Carly asks Sonny if it’s another interrogation, Sonny says he wants the truth, and Carly says it’s time to tell him exactly what’s going on. It’s looks like it will be a new episode on Monday, Tuesday (New Year’s Eve) is a repeat encore episode, and Wednesday (New Year’s Day) is football.

👯 Super Frenemies…

This article wasn’t exactly a font of information, so I’m skeptical. What could these two possibly be advertising?

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/12/teresa-giudice-and-caroline-manzo-film-super-bowl-commercial/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

😴 No Surprise…

In case you were living under a rock.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/12/rhony-teresa-giudice-joe-giudice-separate-20-years-marriage-divorce-rumors/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

👍 I Haven’t Heard Anyone Say It Yet…

Vicki was right.

https://radaronline.com/videos/jim-edmonds-daughter-hayley-says-meghan-king-ruined-family-divorce/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

🌴 Better Than Brandi…

I would love to see Tori Spelling on RHOBH. I don’t see how her money situation has anything to do with it. Bethenny Frankel couldn’t pay her rent when she started on RHONY.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/12/tori-spelling-begs-real-housewives-90210-flop/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

🍹 I Thought He Was In Jail…

Frankly, I think the show is doing just fine without him.

https://radaronline.com/photos/southern-charm-thomas-ravenel-kids-thriving-custody-battle-kathryn-dennis-filming-delayed-photos/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

🎭 A Light Goes Out On Broadway…

He composed several of my favorite musicals – Mame, Mack & Mabel, and La Cage aux Folles. He was also a true man of the theater, evidenced by this quote:

I said, I can absolutely do it. I know all about Israel, recalled the composer much later. And I knew nothing about Israel.

http://www.playbill.com/article/jerry-herman-composer-of-tuneful-broadway-hits-dies-at-88

🎊  Quotes of the Week

I never worry about being driven to drink; I just worry about being driven home. – W. C. Fields

Ring out the false, ring in the true. – Alfred Lord Tennyson

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. – William E. Vaughn

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.Benjamin Franklin

Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness. William Shakespeare

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. – Oprah Winfrey

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – C.S. Lewis

It is never too late to be what you might have been. – George Eliot

Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction. – Germany Kent

Life’s not about expecting, hoping and wishing, it’s about doing, being and becoming. – Mike Dooley

Many years ago, I made a New Year’s resolution to never make new year’s resolutions. Hell, it’s been the only resolution I’ve ever kept!D.S. Mixell

Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. – Carl Bard

Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one. – Brad Paisley

Get the f*** out of my house, Kenny G. – Amy (Mila Kunis), Bad Moms Christmas

🎈 We Can Hope…

Still waiting on that Christmas miracle too.