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November 3, 2023 – Charlotte Disappears From the Group, New Faces, 2 Grads, A Return, So Sad, Celebrations, Cancelled, Told You, This Week in Reality, Trixie’s Home, More, 11 Quotes For Month 11 & Candy

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Carly flips Kelly’s sign to closed and tells Regina that she can go home. She calls Alexis and asks if she’s heard anything about Drew’s case. Alexis says she’s afraid all she’s heard is silence from Judge Kim’s office, but she promises to let Carly know if she hears something. Carly thanks her, and Alexis says she’ll keep pushing. Carly says she knows, and Alexis tells her, have a good night. Sam comes into Kelly’s, and Carly asks if Scout forgot something, but Sam says she just wanted to check on her friend.

Alexis tells Molly that she’s sorry she’s late, but Molly says, five minutes is not late. She tells Alexis that TJ isn’t here. The ER is always busy on Halloween, so he probably won’t be back until early morning. Alexis says, poor baby, and Molly says, TJ loves being a doctor. Alexis says she knows he loves her daughter, and Molly says, Andrea was going to join them, but she’s exhausted after trick-or-treating with her son, so she had to cancel. Alexis is glad Molly has such a cordial relationship with her surrogate, and Molly says, her too. She and TJ were really lucky to find her. Alexis says she thinks that baby will be very lucky to have Molly and TJ as parents, and Molly asks if she’s hungry. Alexis says she’s always hungry, and Molly says she’ll unpack the food. There’s a knock at the door, and Alexis answers. It’s Kristina, and Alexis asks what she’s doing here.

Still dressed as Princess Leia, Willow finds a pirate hat outside Kelly’s, and picks it up. Harmony says she likes Willow’s costume, and Willow asks what Harmony is doing here. Harmony says she came to see Wiley and warn Willow. Willow says, warn her about what? and Harmony says, Willow can’t… She continues speaking, but there’s no sound, and Willow wakes up on the sofa. Michael asks if she had a bad dream.

Doc brings Laura a glass of wine, and she thanks him. He asks if Ace is asleep, and she says, yep and his mother too. He says, Esme is down for the night this early? and she says, Ace is teething. He kept her up all night; she’s exhausted. He says, she seemed fine when she was trotting him around in his costume, and Laura says, wasn’t he so cute? But just a little bit cranky. He asks if Spencer is out with Trina, and she says, yeah, and Charlotte should be out trick-or-treating by now.

Valentin parks the car, and the kids thank him. They start to get out, but he says, not so fast. Stay right where you are. He looks pointedly at Charlotte.

Anna says, it has to be here, and looks in a folder. She says, of course (🍷) it was you, you smarmy bastard.

Walking into Molly’s apartment, Kristina asks, what kind of greeting is that? and Alexis asks if she let Molly know she was coming. Kristina says, yes, when Molly invited her. She also brought pumpkin ice cream for Halloween.🤢Molly comes out and says she’s glad Kristina could make it. They hug, and Kristina says, sorry she’s a little late. She had to get someone to cover for her at Charlie’s, but here she is. Molly says, and she heard Kristina brought pumpkin ice cream, and Kristina says she did. Blaze turned her on to this new place. It’s totally organic and has amazing new flavors. Molly says she can’t wait to try it. She bets even mom will like it. Kristina says, she likes everything, and Alexis says, all right. Time out. Does someone want to tell her what she’s missing?

Sam says she hopes Carly doesn’t mind her dropping by, and Carly says, no, as long as Sam doesn’t mind helping her clean. Sam asks what she can do, and Carly says, crayon duty? Sam gets to work, and Carly says she just spoke to Sam’s mom. Sam asks if she had any news about Drew, but Carly says, no. She called to see if Alexis had an update because she just couldn’t help herself. Sam says she’s sure Alexis doesn’t mind, but she did tell Sam about Judge Kim’s record of giving overly harsh sentences if he thinks it will help him up the ladder. Carly asks if Sam can believe judges are still doing that, and Sam says, no, but her mom will see to it that she makes him answer some really tough questions if he doesn’t reconsider Drew’s sentence. Carly says she knows. It’s just, the waiting is driving her crazy. Has Sam told Scout what’s going on? Sam says, no. She doesn’t want to get Scout’s hopes up in case it doesn’t happen. Carly says, that’s smart. She keeps telling herself the same thing, don’t get your hopes up, but it’s so hard.

Willow asks, where’s Wiley? and Michael says he carried Wiley to bed. He didn’t even wake up. Willow says she’s sorry, but he says she has nothing to be sorry about. It looks like she had a bad dream. Does she remember what it was about? She says she had that dream about Harmony again.

Doc says, it’s good Charlotte’s out doing something with kids her age, and Laura agrees, but she’s just worried because Charlotte is obviously troubled right now. She thanks Doc for fitting Charlotte into his schedule, and he says, it’s a good first step. She asks if there’s anything he can tell her, and he says he can’t share what she confided, because she never opened up to him. Laura says, nothing? and he says, she was pleasant, articulate, and gave nothing away. The only real moment in the session happened when she began to talk about being protective of her father.

Valentin asks if their cell phones are fully charged. What about flashlights? They have candy bags there… Charlotte says, papa, please, and he says he’s almost done. Again, what’s the route? They all recite, Harbor Vista, Prince Street, Elmer Street, and back. He says, they’ll be back at what time? and they say, 9 o’clock. He says, they stay together. No one goes out on their own. Their parents are counting on him to keep them safe. Don’t make him look like a jerk. He puts his hand on Charlotte’s backpack, and she moves away. He says he’s helping her out. Did her father sufficiently embarrass her tonight? She says, he did, and he says, good. That’s his job. (He sounds like my father.) And to keep her safe and make sure she has a good time. She thanks him, and she says, tonight means a lot to her. He says, it means a lot to him too. Have fun. Valentin steps away, and Jake asks Charlotte, what made her change her mind about dressing up as the Hermit? She says, he doesn’t like her rah-rah costume? and he says he’s kind of surprised she does. She says she doesn’t, but she couldn’t get the other costume ready in time. Maybe she’ll dress as the Hermit next year. Georgie tells them, let’s go, and they leave as Valentin watches.

Anna tosses the unneeded folders back into the trunk, and calls Robert. He answers, happy Halloweeny, honey, and she asks where he is. He says, out tricking and treating with the rest of the kids, and she says, no, really. Where is he? He says he’s still in the office, and she says, stay right there. She’s coming over. He asks what this is about, but she says, it’s something he needs to see for himself. Stay in the office. She gathers up the papers she needs, puts them in her bag, and heads for the door. She pauses a moment, and goes back, taking her gun from the safe. She turns out the lights and leaves, locking the door behind her.

Sam says she was watching Carly with Nina earlier. Carly was very gracious to her. Nina says, it’s lucky she wasn’t bobbing for apples, and makes a pushing motion with her hands. Sam says, she’s really good at hiding her animosity, and Carly says, it’s exhausting. Sam says she gets that, and Carly says, fanning the flames of her hatred for Nina doesn’t help anything, and she’s Willow’s mother and Wiley’s grandmother, so… Sam says, and Sonny’s wife, and Carly says, yeah, there’s that. Sam says, Dante told her that Sonny seems to be happy, and Carly says, good. She wants him to be happy. Sam says, Sonny wants Carly to be happy too, and Carly says she knows. And Nina has been on her best behavior around the kids and Sonny. Sam says, but Carly doesn’t think she’s changed, and Carly says, no, not at all. For a long time, Willow didn’t want any relationship with Nina. Now, clearly, that’s changed, so if Willow’s happy, she’s happy. Sam asks, but what about Michael?

Willow gets up and says, so much candy, and Michael asks if it was the same dream or was it different this time? She says she was at Kelly’s, at the Halloween party. She was outside, and everyone else was inside. And suddenly, Harmony was there. It seemed almost normal. He asks if Harmony talked to her, and she says, yes. She asked Harmony why she was there, and she said the same thing as before. Harmony said she had to warn her, but when she goes on, her lips move, but there’s no sound. He says, so she still hasn’t heard an actual warning, and she says, but she thinks she knows what Harmony is trying to tell her.

Molly asks Kristina if Alexis missed something, and Kristina says she doesn’t know. Alexis opened up the door and there she was with her pumpkin ice cream. Molly says she came over, said it sounded really good, and here we are. Kristina says, there we are. Alexis is up to date. Alexis says, funny. They were hugging each other. Kristina asks if that’s against the rules, and Alexis says, they know what she’s saying. The last she knew, they weren’t speaking to each other. Now they’re acting like nothing happened, and they’re playing that little game, let’s make mom think she’s crazy. Kristina says she loves that game, and Molly agrees. Alexis says, spill it, and Molly says, after Alexis told them how disappointed she was in them, and how she’d do anything to have her sister back in her life, they really took it to heart. They got together and ironed things out. Kristina says, it was really more of a hammering thing, if you want to be accurate, and Molly says, sometimes it takes a hammer to get through to Kristina. Kristina says, Molly isn’t so easy herself, and Alexis says she really doesn’t need to know what happened. She doesn’t really need to know the details. Kristina says, Alexis always needs to know the details, and Alexis says, the two of them made up, and they’re very happy, and she’s happy that they’re happy. They’re all happy, and she’s very proud of them. Kristina asks if they can eat now, and Alexis grabs the ice cream and takes it to the kitchen. Molly says she actually thinks Alexis is proud, and Kristina says, of both of them. That’s got to be a first. Molly says she guesses hammering it out was worth it. Kristina says, definitely worth it, and Molly asks if Kristina will feel like that when this baby comes. Kristina says, Molly’s got her. Always. They hug.

Doc tells Laura, Valentin was badly injured not too long ago, and Charlotte is physically and emotionally dependent on her father. Laura says, but she also has them, and she has Sam and Dante. He says, she lived with Sam and Dante a month, maybe two. Before that, she lived with them for a few months, but if you take into context her entire life, as she remembers it, the one constant is Valentin. In other words, protecting her father is like protecting herself. Laura asks how that translates into breaking into Anna’s hotel room and vandalizing it or burning down Anna’s home – if it was really Charlotte who did that.

Jake wonders, what’s with the apples? and Georgie says she hates apples. Danny says, him too, and Jake says, some guy gave him money. Georgie says, her too, and Danny says, that’s why he likes going later. People run out of candy and feel guilty, then they give out cash. (Not in my neighborhood or I’d go out trick-or-treating.) While the others are busy talking, Charlotte slips away and goes down an alleyway to a hidden area. She opens her backpack.

As the Davis girls sit on the floor eating takeout, and Alexis tells them, she’s just saying that was her favorite year taking them trick-or-treating. Kristina says, she made them dress up as Supreme Court Justices, and Alexis says, because there were two women on the Court that year; that was the first time. Molly says, she had to wear those big glass to be Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Alexis says, she was shorter. Kristina says, but those little gavels came in handy when knocking door to door, and Molly says, and their costumes were unique that year. Kristina tells Alexis, be honest. Was that the last time she was proud of them? Alexis says she’s proud of them all the time… when they’re not annoying her. She’s proud of all three of her girls. Kristina says, just wait until she gets ahold of Molly’s little girl on her first Halloween, and Molly says, or little boy, but Kristina says, it’s the Davis family. It has to be a girl. Alexis says, good point.

Carly says she thinks Michael’s just trying to do what’s best for his family, and Sam says, that’s true, but she doesn’t think Michael is as open to Nina as Willow and the kids are. Carly says, maybe he’s just not as good at covering his feelings as his mother, and Sam says, but Michael was best man at his dad’s and Nina’s wedding, right? Carly says she thinks he did that because Sonny asked him to, and Sam asks if she still thinks Michael is wary of Nina. Carly says she thinks wary is an understatement. That woman let them all believe Sonny was dead when she knew damn well he was alive. So she thinks the real question is, why would Michael or any of them trust her? Sam says, that’s true. She’s just glad Michael and Sonny are close again. Carly says, so is she, and Sam says, Dante told her that he didn’t think they’d ever be able to reconcile. Carly says, her neither. They’re both stubborn, stubborn men, and after Sonny fell in love with Nina… Sam says, Michael couldn’t accept it, and Carly says, no. It was really tough on Michael. It was tough on all of them. Sam says, and now? and Carly says, and now, life goes on. Whatever happened in Puerto Rico seemed to have changed everything between Michael and Sonny.

Michael says, so Willow thinks she knows what Harmony is warning her about? and Willow says, not for sure, but she thinks Harmony is trying to tell her that someone close to her is lying. He says, lying to her? and she says, yes, and Harmony is trying to warn her that she’ll get hurt. He says, Harmony’s been lying to Willow her whole life. Maybe that’s what’s jumbled up in her head. She tells him, that’s what Liesl said. Liesl said she should just ignore it. But what if someone is lying to her? Michael remembers asking Nina if she thinks Willow will understand. Drew saved her daughter’s life, and she got him sent to prison. He was beaten so badly, he almost died. Does she think Willow’s going to forgive her for that? Willow asks if he thinks she’s just nervous about how well things are going with Nina.

Doc says, even if Charlotte didn’t burn down Anna’s house, knowing what she has done, she’s clearly in crisis, and Laura says she knows. That’s why she’s so grateful Charlotte is seeing him. She’s going to see him on an ongoing basis? He says, that seems to be Valentin’s intention anyway, and she says, good. The house phone rings, and she says, it’s Valentin. She asks if everything is okay, and he says he was just checking in like he said he would. She says, of course (🍷). He did tell her that. Is Charlotte having a good time? He says, she is. She’s trick-or-treating with Danny and Jake and Georgie. Laura says she’s glad Charlotte’s spending time with them. It will be good for her to be with her friends right now. He says, she really needed this, and Laura says she knows. Please tell Charlotte that she loves her. She thanks him for checking in with her and tells him to have a good night.

Now dressed in a black hooded robe, Charlotte hears Jake calling her name. Jake asks Danny and Georgie how they lost her, and Georgie says, no clue. They call for her, and Danny says, come on. Not funny. They continue to search, and Charlotte puts the hood up, covering most of her face. I guess this is the Hermit?

Kristina asks if Molly and TJ have come up with any possible baby names, but Alexis thinks it’s too early to be talking about baby names. (Is she kidding? Girls probably start doing that in high school.) Molly says she and TJ said the same thing – Alexis says, good – except then they realized they were talking about the most mundane things not to talk about the baby all the time. Alexis says, it’s almost impossible not to obsess about the first baby. Molly says, now it’s all she can think about, and she goes over to the bookcase. Alexis asks if that’s what she thinks it is, and Molly says, a book of baby names. Alexis says, here we go, and tells Kristina, be nice. Kristina says she’s always nice… mostly, and Molly says, so they were both thinking Albert. I literally lol at Alexis’s face, and Kristina says, Albert? For a baby? She asks if Alexis likes Albert, and Alexis says she thinks Albert’s perfect. She thinks any baby name they come up with is perfect, because it’s their baby to name. Molly says she wasn’t even all that crazy about Albert, even though it’s a good name. Then they were thinking Ferris. Kristina says, as in Bueller… Bueller… Bueller… Molly and Alexis tell her, stop, and Molly says, maybe it’s a bad idea. Kristina says, what about girl’s names? And Molly says she was thinking something classic, like Athena, Kristina says, why not name her Madea? And Molly says, very funny. Alexis says, how about if we just look through this book together, quietly, and keep our opinions to ourselves? but Kristina says, they’re her daughters. It’s impossible to keep their opinions to themselves. Molly says, well said, sis, and Alexis says, touché. They open the book.

Carly says she bets Sam didn’t expect to help her take out the trash when she came to check on a friend, but Sam says she’ll scrub pots and pans if Carly needs her to. Carly says, she already did all that, but next time, and Sam says, perfect. Carly says she bets if she had told Sam all those years ago that they’d have a night like this… Sam says she bets she would have told Carly, not in a million years could they be civil to each other, and Carly says, they’ve come a long way. Sam says she’s glad, and Carly says, her too. If Rocco and Scout are on the same sugar rush as her kids used to get on Halloween night, Sam had better get home fast. Sam says she’s sure Dante has downed most of the candy by now, and Carly thanks Sam for coming to check on her. She didn’t realize how much she needed the distraction. Sam says, of course (🍷), and Carly can call her anytime. And don’t give up, because her mom never will. Carly says she knows and tells Sam, happy Halloween. Sam says, happy Halloween, and leaves.

Michael says, so things are going well with Willow and Nina? and Willow says, he was there tonight. Maybe it’s because now they’ve shared some positive experiences? He says he knows she had a good time at the wedding, and she says, they all did. Until Michael got distracted by that business call. He says, sorry about that, and she says, since the wedding, she and Nina can talk about Wiley and Amelia, even about taking that trip to Montreal. He asks if she wanted to go on that trip with Nina to Montreal, and she says, yes, she kind of did.

Laura tells Doc that she knows Charlotte. She couldn’t do something like this without having some kind of help. He asks if she thinks Charlotte had help from Victor, and she says, remember when Valentin got hurt? It was Victor who arranged for Charlotte to go to that private school in Europe. He had access to her there for over a year. Doc says, an impressionable year, and she says, yeah. Who knows what kind of lies he filled her head with? He asks if Charlotte didn’t say she hardly saw him, but Laura says, that is exactly what Victor would have told her to say. Victor hates Anna, so whatever Charlotte has done to hurt Anna is born out of Victor’s own hatred. Why else would Charlotte do something like that?

Anna goes into Robert’s office, and he asks what he needs to see. She opens the folder and asks if he recognizes any names there, and he says, Forsythe. She says, exactly. This memo is proof of a colossal screw up, and Forsythe was right in the middle of it. It should have killed his career. Robert says, but it didn’t, and she says, no, because someone buried it. He asks if this memo is the only proof she’s got, and she says, no. She was there – she takes a volume out of her bag – and she wrote it all down in her notebook. She knows for a fact he was there, and Forsythe has always known that she knew.

The kids continue to look for Charlotte, and Danny says, she’s ruining everything. Georgie wonders, where is she? and Jake says, she has to be around here somewhere. Georgie says, is that her? as Charlotte ducks around behind them, and Jake says, no. They saw that girl before and Charlotte doesn’t have pom poms. Danny says, she must have gotten ahead of them, and looking intently at someone, Jake tells them to go that way. He tells Georgie to text Charlotte, and he’ll go the other way.

Anna tells Robert that she thinks Forsythe either does something with intelligence or the defense industry. Either way, if this came out, it would ruin his career. He says, or worse, and she says, no wonder she’s being targeted. He knows for a fact she witnessed everything that happened. Somewhere in that trunk is a long form copy of the incident. She took it, just for insurance. He says, smart, but she says, what good is it doing her? No one could blame her if she took a copy of this to Alexis at The Invader, before Forsythe finds out she has any actual proof. He says, maybe he should take her home to her place, but she says she doesn’t need a babysitter. If anyone is watching her, everything should seem really normal. (Well, she did just dash to the DA’s office. I’m not sure how normal that is.) He tells her, be careful. They know the lengths Forsythe’s prepared to go to keep this quiet. Anna asks if he thinks that’s why Forsythe burned her house down, destroying any evidence she might have, and Robert says, could be. If he knows she has that trunk, he could come after her. She says, let him. At least now she’s not fighting shadows. She knows exactly what she’s up against.

Valentin looks at his watch, when Georgie and Danny arrive at the designated spot. He says, they’re back early. Where are Jake and Charlotte? Danny says, they couldn’t find Charlotte, and Valentin asks what he means. They were supposed to stick together. Danny says, they were, and Georgie says, when they stopped to check their candy, Charlotte just kind of disappeared. Danny says, Georgie tried texting her, and Georgie says, now Jake’s gone too.

Charlotte knocks on Anna’s door a couple of times and gets no answer. She looks around, smiling, then takes out the keys she spends so much time looking at, and lets herself in, closing the door behind her. She looks around using a flashlight. She checks out the safe, then sees the trunk. She kneels down and opens it, looking at the contents. She flashes back to reading Victor’s letter: Anna Devane is not who she seems. Do not trust her. She takes out a folder and looks at it.

Michael says he had no idea Willow really wanted to go on that trip. She says she knows it’s extravagant; Sonny wanting to take them to Montreal, just so Wiley can prove to James that his grandpa has a private jet. Michael says, his dad will go to extremes just to make sure his kids and grandkids are happy, and she says she can see that now. And she thinks Sonny would be disappointed if he couldn’t do it. And she’s never been to Montreal. Going there with Sonny, Nina, and the kids would give them another positive experience they could share. What does he think?

Molly, Kristina, and Alexis sit on the sofa, and Kristina says, this ice cream is really good. Molly says, Blaze has got great taste, and Kristina says, she sure does. Molly asks Alexis if there’s any update on Judge Kim. Kristina asks if that’s the judge who gave that ridiculous prison sentence to Drew, and Alexis says, it is. Right now, there’s no actual news. There are rumors flying around at the courthouse that he’s going to reconsider Drew’s sentence, but they’re just rumors. Kristina says, poor Scout, and Molly says she saw Scout the other day. She’s old enough to understand what prison means. She misses Drew so much. Alexis says, so does Carly, and Kristina says she can’t believe the judge wouldn’t take Drew’s family into consideration, or his military record. Molly says she thinks the judge wants to be seen as tough on everyone, no exceptions. Use it as a path to bigger things. Alexis says, so they hope for a miracle.

Carly goes in the back, and someone approaches the door. Drew walks in, and she says, is it really you? She runs to him and they kiss. She asks why he’s here, and he says, all he knows is, they said he was free to go, and he came straight here. She says, he couldn’t, but he says he did. He’s here. They’re together and he loves her so much. She says she loves him too, and they kiss again.

Alexis asks if Kristina drove, but Kristina says, on Halloween night? No way. Alexis says, good. She’ll drop Kristina off, and Kristina thanks her. Alexis says, next time, they add Sam to make everything complete, and the girls agree. They say their goodbyes, and Alexis and Kristina leave. In the hallway, Alexis says, that wasn’t the evening she expected. Kristina asks if she’s disappointed, and Alexis says she’s thrilled. Inside, Molly picks up the book of baby names and sits down with it. She says, Romulus… Atlas… Percio… Maybe she shouldn’t show this to TJ.

Michael says he just assumed… He thought Willow only went along with the Montreal trip for Wiley’s sake. He thought she’d be dreading it. She says she would have been, before. She might have even found an excuse not to go. He says, that changed since the wedding? and she says she guesses so. And the more time she spends with Nina when they’re with the whole family, the more she thinks they might actually be able to have a real relationship. Does that bother him? He takes her hand, and says, the only thing he cares about is that she and the kids are happy. He kisses her and says, and he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure she stays happy, and no one will ever hurt her. Wow. Is she gonna be mad at him when this all comes out six years from now.

Laura tells Doc that Charlotte reminds her a lot of herself at that age. She had a chaotic childhood too, and thought she knew better than all of the adults around her. He says, every teenager thinks that, and she says, yes, but she didn’t think of herself as a teenager. She thought she was more mature than the kids around her, and maybe she was. Maybe Charlotte is too, but Laura threw herself into some really adult situations that she didn’t know how to deal with. But that didn’t stop her from trying. He says, and look how well things turned out for her, and she says, but she didn’t have a grandfather like Victor Cassadine whispering in her ear that she should hate someone. Victor has convinced Charlotte that she should hate Anna, that she should hurt Anna.

Valentin says, it’s going straight to voicemail. She’s turned her phone off. Georgie asks why she would do that, and he yells, I don’t know! Sorry. She says, that’s okay. He’s worried about Charlotte. On the phone, Danny leaves a message for Jake that he and Georgie are with Mr. Cassadine, and he’s really worried about Charlotte. Is he with her? Call him. Valentin asks, when was the last time someone saw Charlotte? and Danny says, before they went into the alley, like they said. Valentin says, and no one’s seen her since? and Danny says, Jake thought he saw her. Valentin says, he did? and Georgie says, but it wasn’t Charlotte. It was some kid dressed as the Hermit in the tarot cards. Valentin asks why he would assume that was Charlotte, and Georgie says, because that’s what Charlotte said she was going to dress up as that, but she changed her mind. (Popular costume, is it?) Valentin says, tell him exactly what this costume looked like.

Charlotte looks through the folders, and Anna comes to the door. Anna puts her key in the lock, and realizes it’s unlocked. Charlotte braces the flashlight in the trunk in way that Anna sees the light, and she backs away from the door. The flashlight goes out, and Charlotte gets up. She taps at it, trying to get it to go on again. Anna sets down her bag and takes her gun out of her waistband. She quietly opens the door and sees the back of the hooded figure. She says, freeze, and Charlotte turns, pointing the flashlight at Anna. Anna shoots, and Charlotte falls.

On Monday, Drew doesn’t know how he got released from Pentenville; Sam says, they can’t jump to the worst-case scenario; Laura didn’t see that coming at all; and Elizabeth wonders where her son is.

🪢 As the Door Revolves…

Today, the new Molly debuted. I had a hard enough time not mixing up Molly and Kristina, but now they really look alike. I get that they’re sisters, but give me a break. We also got a new Georgie and Danny. So far, I’m liking them both.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Recasts Georgie Again
GH’s New Danny Morgan Is Asher Jared Antonyzyn
Asher Antonyzyn Opens up About Joining the Cast of GH

🎓 And the Diploma Goes To…

How cool that Tajh Bellow (TJ) graduated with him. Two GH generations.

Donnell Turner Graduates Summa Cum Laude!

🗽 From the Old Neighborhood…

Gloria is in the building.

Ellen Travolta Returns to GENERAL HOSPITAL!

🥀 At Peace…

You probably know by now.

Soap Star Tyler Christopher Dead at 50

There were so many tributes. He was much loved.

Stars Remember Tyler Christopher

🎃 Soap Or Treat…

How the soap stars spent Halloween.

Soap Stars Celebrate Halloween — See Their Cool Costumes!

🎱 Time’s Up…

She just got more and more obnoxious as the years went on. Remember that seder she caused a scene at? Oy. Good riddance.

Former ‘RHONY’ Star Ramona Singer Dropped From BravoCon After Racial Slur

https://www.etonline.com/ramona-singer-is-no-longer-at-real-estate-job-amid-bravo-controversy-214111

⚖️ As Predicted…

And I’m sure more lawsuits to come. Brandi also thinks she’s still 20. Shhh… Don’t tell her.

https://people.com/butler-from-bravo-s-rhugt-files-lawsuit-alleging-sexual-assault-8364873

👠 Recaps Of the House And Wives…

This is one I only watch peripherally – i.e. while I’m concentrating on something else at the same time.

Real Housewives of Miami Season 6, Episode 1 Recap: The Drama’s Already Started

Ditto. Except for when Trixie Mattel was on. I’m not sure why Mary is still in the cast. She seems like someone dropped in from another planet, and that’s saying a lot.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: Major Mommy Issues

I can’t stomach this, but if you can, go for it.

Winter House Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: Shiver Me Timbers

I thought maybe these two were sane, but it looks like they’re sliding into wishy-washy territory. Sam shouldn’t be surprised. There are only 30- to 40-year-old boys on this show.

https://www.bravotv.com/winter-house/style-living/winter-house-recap-kory-keefer-samantha-fehers-relationship-update

🛠 Speaking Of Miss Trixie…

She is a Queen of many talents.

https://ew.com/tv/trixie-mattel-drag-me-home-hgtv-series/

🦇 You Didn’t Think I Was Done…

If you think you’ve seen them all, you’re wrong. Keep scrolling or swiping. There are definitely some repeats, but even cuter the second time around.

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Celebrity Pets’ Best Halloween Costumes Over the Years

🪗 Quotes of the Week

Infinitely more important than sharing one’s material wealth is sharing the wealth of ourselves—our time and energy, our passion and commitment, and, above all, our love. – William E. Simon (But a little cash never hurts.)

If you don’t believe me, then google it. – Cesar Faison (Anders Hove), General Hospital

There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them. – Ray Bradbury

It is mental slavery to cling to things that have stopped serving their purpose in your life. – Chinonye J. Chidolue

Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion. – Simon Sinek

Success is built sequentially. It’s one thing at a time. – Gary W. Keller

Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. – Carl Jung

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. – Maya Angelou

The differences that separate human beings are nothing compared to the similarities that bond us together. – Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

What did Columbus discover? People were already here. It’s like crashing your car into Starbucks & saying you discovered coffee. – Jimmy Kimmel

Magic is believing in yourself. If you can make that happen, you can make anything happen. – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

🪶 Shaking A Tailfeather…

Stop in for a quick dose of Fear on Sunday. Until then, stay safe, stay remembering there’s another holiday between Halloween and Christmas/Hanukkah/whatever winter thing you celebrate, and stay knowing that sometimes it takes a hammer to iron things out, but it’s definitely worth it.

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July 14, 2023 – Anna Has a Plan, Busy Lady, No Guard Here, Yet Another, Spilling It, VanderLatest, Daryl’s Date, Dead Rank, Already, Next Last, Record Setter, Pet (!) Fashion, Just Enough Quotes & Wild

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Anna comes downstairs, hears something, and draws her gun. She opens the door to Dante telling a guy in a hoodie not to move.

Alexis tells Sonny, the details aren’t hers to give him, but their daughter is considering doing something Alexis believes she’s completely unprepared to do. He says, and she wants him to be the bad guy.

Arriving back home, Sasha tells Gladys that she’s not sure what happened. She was so sure she could take those clothes. How could she have misunderstood Deception’s agreement with Logan’s? Gladys says, it’s all over now. The PCPD let her go, Maxie took care of everything with Logan’s, they dropped the charges, and no one’s mad at Sasha. She looks tired. Has she taken her afternoon meds? Sasha says she is tired. She’s going to splash some water on her face and take her pills. She leaves, and Gladys’s phone rings. She says she’s glad they called. She’s so sorry she rushed out of the store like that… She definitely wants the coat and the belt… You know what? She’ll take it all. Leave the card on file. Can they send it over today? There’s knock at the door, and she opens it to Cody. She says, he’s the last thing they need right now, and slams it shut.

Sam says, he scared the hell out of her, and Mac says, for the last time, he’s sorry. She says, fine. Now will he tell her why he basically abducted her and took five years off her life? He says, not until she tells him why she was following Cody, but she says she wasn’t. Actually, she was following Selina Wu, but why does he think she was following Cody? Is he in trouble? Mac says, yes. He thinks Cody’s in trouble, and from the way things look, he doesn’t think he can get Cody out of it.

Portia asks if Curtis made it through surgery, and TJ says, he did. She asks if Dr. Barnsdall (settling on this name) was able to remove the bullet, and the doctor says, they were, but the bullet left significant damage.

Anna asks, what’s going on? and Dante says he saw this guy hanging around her house. He identified himself and the guy ran. He was also carrying, so he took the guy down. He helps the guy stand, and pulls back his hood. Dante asks if Anna recognizes him, but she says she’s never seen him before. Dante says, Ricky Vasquez, and Anna asks if Dante knows him. Dante says, he works for Sonny. What is he doing here? Ricky says, taking a walk; enjoying the pretty houses. Is it a crime to take an afternoon stroll now? Dante tells him, it’s going to go one of three ways. Ricky tells him what he’s doing here, or he takes Ricky down to the station and then Ricky tells him, or he asks Sonny about it. Anna says, it’s okay. She knows why he’s here.

Stella asks if Curtis has woken up yet, but TJ says, not yet. Portia asks if they can see him, and Dr. Barnsdall says, Mr. Ashford is being moved to ICU. Once he’s settled, he can have one visitor at a time. She thanks him, he says he’ll keep them posted, and leaves. Marshall asks, what’s the best way to do this? Should they wait here or what? Portia says, there’s a waiting room outside the ICU. Maybe they can all wait there. TJ tells them to go ahead; he’ll catch up.

Sonny says, Alexis wants him to say no. That way, he’s the bad parent and Kristina’s mad at him, not Alexis. She says, Kristina never gets mad at him, just at her, and he says, maybe they should consider why that’s true. Alexis says, because Kristina thinks everything he says is awesome, and whatever she says is critical and judgmental. He says he thought things were fine between them, and Alexis says, they are. That’s why she doesn’t want to screw it up. Kristina values his opinion. He says, maybe because he doesn’t criticize or judge her, and she says, maybe because he tells Kristina what she wants to hear, and she tells Kristina what she needs to hear. She’s already weighed in on this, so he can weigh out. He says, so Alexis wants him to tell her it’s a bad idea, whatever it is, but Alexis says she’s not telling him what to say. He asks if she’s going to have cue cards for him, or feed the lines through earbuds. She says, maybe he won’t even agree with her, and he says, but she thinks he will, and she says, any normal or rational person would. Kristina is going to do something because she thinks it’s a good thing to do, but Alexis knows she’s not thinking about how this is going to affect the rest of her life. He says, this sounds serious, so she needs to tell him what kind of trouble Kristina’s in for.

Nina tells Kristina that she’s calling Sonny. She promised to update him as soon as they heard something. She steps away, and Kristina sees Molly and TJ hugging. She goes over to them, and says, what a relief. She was so worried. TJ says, his uncle is still in critical condition, so it’s a little early to start celebrating, doesn’t she think? Kristina says, he made out of surgery, so she’s being positive, and he asks if she understand his uncle could have died. And he can still… TJ storms off, and Kristina turns to Molly, but Molly says, not now, and follows him.

Back on the phone, Gladys says she wasn’t talking to them. She had some idiot knocking at her door. Cody knocks again, and she says, so they’ll send it over, right?… Thank you so much. She opens the door and asks if Cody can’t take a hint, but he says, no, sorry, and walks in. She says, it’s not a good time, and he says, good thing he’s not here to see her. Sasha comes out, and he says he got her message. He’s sorry he couldn’t answer the phone. She was at the police station? Gladys says, she called Cody? and Sasha says, Chase couldn’t reach Gladys, so she used her one phone call to call Cody. Gladys says, why? Don’t answer that. It doesn’t matter. Sasha says she’s glad Gladys sees it that way, and Gladys says, what does matter is that Cowboy Cody couldn’t bother to show up. He couldn’t even take time to answer Sasha’s call. What was more important than helping Sasha out in her time of need?

Sam asks if the PCPD is running surveillance on The Savoy, and Mac asks, what’s her interest in Selina Wu? She says she thinks Selina may have roped Cody into something shady, and he says, like what? She says, he’s a really good card player… and Mac says, she can relax. He knows all about Selina Wu’s illegal poker game.

Anna tells Dante that she gets it. He had a conceal/carry permit. He wasn’t really doing anything wrong. She knows why he was here. She knows why he was armed. Dante says, Sonny sent him here. Speaking of guns, is she always toting that thing around, or is it because of the shooting at the MetroCourt pool? She says, many reasons, and asks if he’s heard anything about Curtis. He says, Curtis is in surgery, and she says, if he hears anything, let her know. He says, of course (🍷), and she asks if she can run something by him. He says, officially? but she says, not yet. They sit on the sofa, and she says she has reason to believe she was the sniper’s target, not Sonny. He says, that would explain why she went up to the room the sniper was set up in, and she says, he knew about that? He says, of course (🍷). And officially, he has to tell her that she’s not law enforcement anymore, so she can’t do that. He’s the one to mess with this. She says, got it, and he says, now that they’ve gotten that out of the way, the reason he’s here is he wanted her impressions of the crime scene. She says, the pool area? but he says, the room the sniper was in. Think they missed anything? She says, there was nothing to notice. It was clean as a whistle. Other than what they found, the discarded rifle, the ammo… He says, it was clearly a professional, and she says, definitely. She heard the rifle was a ghost gun, so it was assembled at home, not mass manufactured. That means it’s untraceable? He says, it does, and she says, so the weapon’s a dead end, but he says, maybe not so much of a dead end as she thinks. Because he was able to trace where the weapon came from.

Alexis tells Sonny that she’s said all she can say. Now his job is to get Kristina to open up of her own accord. He says, just tell him if Kristina’s in any kind of danger, but she says, it’s nothing like that. If that was the case, she’d tell him. His phone rings, and he says, hold on. It could be about Curtis. He says, hi, and Nina says, hi. He’s out of surgery, but there were complications. He says, like what? and she says, that’s just it. The doctors don’t know just how extensive the damage was. They’re bringing Curtis to the ICU right now. He asks if she thinks Curtis could be paralyzed, but she says, the doctors didn’t say anything like that. She hopes not. She’s so worried about him. Sonny says, they all are. Is Curtis holding his own? She says, he is, and Sonny says, focus on that; that’s all that matters. She thanks him, and says, he always gives her great advice and knows how to make her feel better. He asks if she’s headed home, but she says, not yet. Maxie left her this vague voicemail. She has to follow up with her. She said something happened with Sasha.

Gladys says, he has nothing to say, but Cody says he has a few things to say. First, he doesn’t owe Gladys any explanations for anything. Gladys says she’s not asking him to explain his hurtful and negligent behavior to her. She’s asking him to explain it to Sasha, the poor woman he abandoned when she was under scrutiny by the authorities. Sasha says, that’s enough, and Cody says, and second, yes. He might not have been available when Sasha called, but the reason Sasha called him in the first place was that no one could find Gladys. So what was she up to? Care to share? Gladys says, don’t make this about her, and Sasha says, knock it off. Cody had no obligation to answer her call. They’re not even friends. Gladys says, is that right? and Sasha says she’s not even sure why she called him. Must have been an old impulse. Cody says, for what it’s worth (🍷), he’s glad she called him. He wishes he could have helped. Gladys says, if wishes were horses, he could ride them out of town, so get along, little doggy. Sasha asks to talk to Cody alone, and Gladys says, fine, but if he gives her any trouble, just let out a blood curdling scream. Gladys leaves, and Sasha says she’s so sorry about that. Cody says he’s not worried about Gladys. Is she okay? She says she screwed up. Big time.

Molly finds TJ, and says she knows it must have been rough in there, observing in the OR, while they were operating on Curtis. It must have been scary. He says, it was. Not a great sign if he wants to be a surgeon, is it? She says, this wasn’t just any surgery, and he says, now he has a greater understanding of why doctors aren’t allowed to operate on their loved ones. Seeing his uncle laying there, not knowing if he’ll ever walk again… It was horrible. She hugs him.

Portia, Trina, Marshall, and Stella go to the ICU waiting area, and Trina asks Portia if Curtis could still die. Portia tells her, from what Dr. Barnsdall said, Curtis’s condition is precarious, but they have faith in him. Stella says, they all do, and they join hands. Marshall says, they’re going to get through this together, as a family, and Stella says, including Curtis. Dr. Barnsdall comes out, and says, one of them can go in. Portia tells Trina to go in and see her dad, and Marshall says, go on in there and tell her father that they’re waiting on him. Trina says, okay, she will, and goes into Curtis’s room. He’s all hooked up to machines, and she says, dad.

Anna says, how was Dante able to traced an untraceable rifle? and he says he’s glad she asked. It was one of seventy-two rifles that were impounded back in 2021. She says, by the PCPD? but he says, by the WSB. That rifle should be locked up in Berlin, not in the streets. She says, the sniper has ties to the Bureau? Like a former agent or something? Dante says, or a current one. Maybe her resignation wasn’t enough. She asks what he’s saying; that the Bureau wants her dead?

Kristina finds Molly, and asks if TJ is okay. Molly says, he’ll be fine. He’s just upset about Curtis. She’s going to the ICU. Kristina follows her, and says, it seemed like something was off with him earlier, and Molly says, leave it alone. Kristina says, so there is something, and Kristina says, enough is enough. Not everything is about her.

Trina approaches Curtis’s bed, looks at all the equipment, and runs out. Portia says, what is it? Did something happen? Trina says, nothing happened. She’s sorry. He was just so still. She didn’t recognize him. She was so scared. She’s sorry. Portia says, there’s nothing to apologize for, and Trina says, Portia should go in. She’ll be in later. Portia asks if she’s sure, and Marshall says, they’ll take care of her. Trina says, go. She doesn’t want him to be alone.

Sam says, Mac knows about the poker game? Great. It will save them some time. How long? He says, between them, he’s known for months, which is why they’ve been staking out The Savoy. She asks if he’s going after Curtis, but he says, the target is Selina Wu. If Curtis is involved, it’s not because he wants to be. She says, so if the PCPD has been running surveillance for months, why haven’t they made their move? What’s taking so long?… Oh, it’s because he doesn’t want Cody caught in the trap they’ve set for Selina.

Sasha tells Cody that she thought Deception had a blanket agreement with Logan’s, and she could go in and take the things she wanted. She didn’t know she had to ask first. He says, it sounds like an honest mistake, and she thanks him. He says, its all over now, right? Will there be any charges? She says, no. Fortunately, the store dropped the charges. She’s just not sure she’s ever allowed back there. All she wanted was to get Willow a gift. Willow’s her best friend and she almost died. Oh my God. She needs to tell Michael and Willow… He says he bets Michael and Willow will understand. Can she finish the conversation with him right now? She says, sure, but that’s really all there is to the story. She’s so sorry she had him come all the way over here. She’ll never bug him again. He says, she can always call him if she needs him. He’s just sorry he couldn’t answer the phone. She says, it’s okay. They’re all busy people. He has his own life, right? There’s a knock at the door, and she says she hopes it’s not the police coming to arrest her again. It’s Nina, who says she’s so relieved that Sasha is okay. She is okay, right? Gladys comes out, and says, oh, it’s Nina. Cody asks if she was expecting someone else, and she says, it’s none of his damn business. Sasha asks if Gladys called Nina, but she says, no, and Nina says, Maxie left her a message that Sasha was at the PCPD, but she was coming home. What is going on? Sasha asks if Gladys would mind filling Nina in, and Gladys says, gladly. Sasha says she’s so thirsty, and asks if anyone wants anything. She and Cody go to the kitchen, and Nina takes Gladys aside. She asks if she should be worried, and Gladys says, our girl’s in trouble.

Alexis asks if Sonny is going to talk to Kristina, and he says he’ll give her a call, but if she doesn’t confide in him, he’s not going to push her. She says, of course (🍷) he’s not. She’s meeting with her editor, but she’s stopping at the hospital first. She thinks Kristina’s there… nudge-nudge. He says he was going to stop there anyway, and his phone dings. She asks if everything’s all right, and he says, there’s just something he has to take care of.

Anna says, one of the factors that contradict it being a WSB hit was that it was unsuccessful, and Dante says, but she knows even the best laid plans can go awry when you’re in the field. There’s a knock at the door, and she says she knows who this is. Sonny says, open up, and she says she was expecting him. He says he got a text from Ricky, and Dante says, saves him a trip to visit Sonny. Anna says, Sonny understood that if she needed any help, she’d ask for it, and he says, that’s what he’s doing. She says, but she didn’t ask, and he says he doesn’t apologize for putting someone on her to keep her safe. He apologizes because the person he put on her got caught. The next person he puts on her is going to be invisible and silent… Dante says, he should send a ninja, and Sonny says, so that way, he doesn’t have to apologize for keeping her safe. Anna says, that’s a shame, because he could certainly use the practice. I wonder if she means practice apologizing or keeping people safe, and Sonny says, on another note, he talked to Nina. Curtis made it out of surgery. Dante asks if he’s going to be okay, and Sonny says, it’s touch and go, but he’s alive, and that’s the only thing that matters at this point. Here’s what concerns him. The shooter. Who was he targeting? Dante says he’s happy that Sonny brought that up, since he has a question for him. Sonny asks if he needs an attorney, but Dante says, no. Can he think of any reason the WSB would want him dead?

Kristina says, so Molly is mad at her too. What did she do? Molly says, nothing… yet. She knows Kristina and she’s never going to let it go. Kristina says she’s going to need a translator for this conversation, and Molly says she overheard Kristina at The Savoy, telling Sam and mom that she can give TJ what Molly can’t. Kristina says, ew! That doesn’t even sound like her. Molly asks if Kristina’s forgetting she heard her. Kristina says, Molly knows she has no interest in TJ, and Molly says she knows that. Kristina asks what the hell they’re talking about here, and Molly says, Kristina wants to give TJ a baby since she can’t.

Portia tells Curtis that she’s right here with him and takes his hand. His dad, Trina, and Aunt Stella are right outside too. TJ is on his way with Molly, and Nina was here earlier. If she doesn’t make it back today, she’ll be here tomorrow. He’s surrounded by so many people who love him so much. His family loves him and they’re right here. They’re waiting for him to come back to them.

Trina says she can’t believe she ran out of that room like a scared little girl, and Stella asks, why? Trina says she’s supposed to be stronger than that, and Stella says, the reason she ran out of that room like a scared little girl was because, at that moment, that’s what she was. There’s no shame in that. Marshall says, none at all, and Stella says, a man who Trina just recently learned was her father was lying in front of her, hooked up to machines, and looking like the life was drained out of him. If that didn’t upset her down to her soul, Stella would think something was wrong with her. Marshall says, that’s why they keep her Great Aunt Stella around, for pep talks, and Stella says, they’ve all been here the better part of yesterday and today, praying for Curtis, all the while, scared out of their minds. Everybody’s nerves are fried, and Curtis would be the last person who’d want her beating up on herself. Marshall says, Trina can wait until he wakes up and talk to him then.

Gladys whispers, fortunately, Deception has a professional relationship with Logan’s which gave Maxie the clout to get them to drop the charges, but Nina says, Sasha insists it was just a misunderstanding. Gladys says, even if Deception had such an arrangement with Logans, which they don’t, what would make her think she could just take anything she wanted and walk out without telling anybody? It doesn’t make sense. Nina says, it doesn’t, and Gladys asks, why wouldLogan’s leave the security tags on if they knew Sasha was taking the clothes? Nina asks if Sasha didn’t set off the alarms, and Gladys says, she did, but she just showed them the receipt for the clothes she did pay for, so they thought it was just a glitch. Nina says, here’s the thing. She doesn’t think Sasha’s lying. Gladys says, that’s what worries her, as Sasha laughs in the kitchen. What if she’s getting confused again? What if she’s losing touch with reality?

Sonny says he doesn’t see any reason why he’d be on the WSB’s radar, and Anna says, it’s looking more and more like she was the intended target, not him. He asks why she’d say that, and Dante says, the gun that was used is the property of the WSB. Sonny asks if Anna thinks the Bureau feels she knows too much, and is trying to silence her. Anna says she can’t rule that out, but she can tell them both, if they were trying to get rid of her, they could just take her out like that. So efficiently, no one would be any the wiser. But shooting at her in a public pool like that, ignoring the possibility of collateral damage? It’s just too high profile for a Bureau assassination. Sonny says, then who else? and Anna says, making headline news like she has recently, internationally, because of her past as a double agent, gives any number of people a motive to want her dead. Sonny asks how they narrow down the suspects.

Mac tells Sam, even though they know about the illegal poker games, they don’t have enough to make the charges stick, especially for someone as slippery as Selina Wu. Sam says, and that’s the official reason? and he says, at least it’s legit. Also, if they’re going to catch a crime boss like Selina Wu, it has to be for something a helluva lot bigger than a casino racket. She says, it makes sense, but still… He says, still, Cody’s involvement has given him cause to hesitate. Cody may not be his son, but he is Dominique’s, and he wants to do right by him. She says, even though he’s in way over his head, and he says, especially then. Cody’s been doing pretty much whatever he wants his whole life. He’s used to doing what it takes to survive. Sam says, whether it’s legal or not? She’s not judging. She’s just saying she gets it; she’s been there. He says he thinks Cody has a good heart, and she says she’s known him only a little bit, and she thinks Cody has a well-paved road to hell. Mac says, he’s not doing himself any favors, especially with what happened with that bracelet at the Nurses Ball. Something was off about that. Sam asks if Mac thinks Cody stole the bracelet, and he says he thinks Cody’s smart enough not to put an expensive bracelet in his coat pocket, so no. She says, her neither, but she does think Selina helped Cody get the charges dropped. He asks what makes her say that.

Sasha asks if Nina and Gladys are whispering about her, and Nina says, no, but they’re worried about her. Sasha says she’s just kidding, but seriously, today could have been an even bigger disaster. After many, many public meltdowns and humiliations, the Face of Deception gets locked up for shoplifting? Throw away the keys. Does she look good in a straitjacket? Gladys says, even she has to admit it wasn’t that bad, and Sasha says she’s just grateful to Chase for bringing her in the back way to the station so photographers and reporters wouldn’t see her. Nina’s phone dings, and Sasha wonders if she talked too long, but Nina says, it’s just Ava. She was supposed to meet Ava, but she’ll cancel. Sasha says, no. Crisis averted. Everything is fine. Go meet Ava. Nina asks if she’s sure, but Sasha says she’ll be fine. Nina hugs Sasha, and says she’s going to call her a million times today. Gladys says she’ll walk Nina out. They leave, and Sasha asks if it’s just her, or was Nina being a little weird? Cody says he thinks Nina’s just worried about her. And honestly, so is he.

In the hallway, Nina says she’s assuming Gladys wants to talk about Sasha, and Gladys says she does. In fact, she needs Nina’s advice. Nina knows Sasha is seeing this psychiatrist as part of the process of dissolving this guardianship, right? Nina says, right, and Gladys says, Dr. Montague has to report to the court his professional opinion of Sasha’s mental health, and as her legal guardian, is it her responsibility to let the court know Sasha was caught shoplifting?

Kristina asks if Molly is talking about her being their surrogate, and Molly says, first, she plans a night out. Then Kristina spent the whole night talking about her shelter, her foundation. Kristina says, Molly told them she didn’t want to talk about babies, and Molly says, so Kristina automatically talks about herself? Kristina says, Molly was off-limits. Yes, she was talking about herself, because she’s actually doing something she’s proud of for the first time in her life. Is that a problem? Molly says, no. The problem is Kristina making Molly’s fertility issues all about her. Kristina asks, how? and Molly says, because if Kristina inserts herself as their surrogate, she and TJ having a baby becomes all about Kristina and her pregnancy. Kristina says, here’s a shocker for Molly. She wasn’t thinking about herself. She was thinking about her little sister and how upset she was and how she could help. She was willing to give up a year of her life, and give birth, so that Molly could have a baby, and she’s selfish?

Portia says she doesn’t know if Curtis remembers what happened, but if he does, everybody else is okay. She knows he worries about everybody else before himself, and she loves that about him. She loves his bravery and his big heart. But he’s got to look out for himself too. His family needs him. She needs him. She doesn’t want to live in a world without Curtis Ashford.

Molly tells Kristina that she doesn’t want to talk about this right now. They’re all upset about Curtis. Kristina says, they are all upset about Curtis, and now she’s upset because Molly and TJ think she’s making all of their problems about her, when she’s trying to help them have a baby. She was going to offer this to them sooner, but mom and Sam helped her realize it was too soon. Molly says, she needed mom and Sam to help her figure this out? and Kristina says she did, because she’s just Molly’s dumb, self-centered, narcissistic sister. She and TJ are right to think she shouldn’t be their surrogate, because God forbid their child is anything like her when Molly is this perfect… TJ walks up, and says he could hear them down the hall. What’s going on? Kristina says, nothing. They’re fine. Molly was just educating her on why she’s not good enough to be their surrogate. She storms off, and passes Alexis standing in the elevator. Alexis says, Kristina… but Kristina says, not now mom, and keeps walking. Alexis asks Molly and TJ, what happened?

Nina asks if Gladys is out of her mind. She wants to tell the court about this? Gladys says, of course (🍷) she doesn’t want to. The question is, should she? Nina says, no! but Gladys says, for her own good. They both know something isn’t right with her version of events. Nina wonders if Gladys is asking for her permission to tell the court about Sasha, and Gladys says, of course (🍷) not. Nina says she wants Gladys to listen to her, because nothing legally or officially happened. Gladys tells her, she wouldn’t say nothing, and Nina says, Gladys is going to say nothing. Sasha made a mistake. Logan’s is not pressing charges. Gladys wants to go to the court and tell them about this? If she does, she’s just causing Sasha trouble. Is that what she wants?

Sasha says, Cody is worried about her? and he says he is. Despite what she said before, he is her friend. She says, he’s the one who told her that they couldn’t be friends, and he tells her that he says stupid stuff all the time. If they’re going to be friends – which, hey, too late, they already are – she’s going to need to know when not to listen to him. So hold on to his number. If she ever needs anything, call. Gladys comes in with two shopping bags, and Sasha says, what now? Gladys says, don’t panic. These are for her. She ran into the delivery person in the hall. And Cody needs to leave. Sasha needs to rest. Sasha says, actually, she’s gotten her second wind, but Cody says he should get going. He has a horse to groom and a stable to clean. He tells Sasha to remember what he said, and she tells him that she will. He leaves, smiling at Gladys on his way out. Gladys says, here’s what she needs Sasha to remember. Whatever Cody said, Sasha can’t count on him. He’ll only get her into trouble.

Mac wonders why Selina would lift a finger to help Cody, and Sam tells him, at this point, the less said the better. He says, she’s probably right, and she says, he’s a good guy to worry about Cody, but she’s worried it’s too late for them to save him from himself.

Stella wants to check on Trina, but Marshall says, she’s just taking a minute to herself. She says, it’s been a long minute, and starts to get up, but then sways on her feet. Marshall says he’s got her, steadying her and helping her sit back down. He asks if it’s her heart again, but she says she’s fine. She’ll be even better once Curtis wakes up. He says, they’re in a hospital. Why don’t they get her checked out? Trina comes back, and Stella asks if she’s feeling better. Trina says, a little, and Stella says, nothing makes you feel better than a splash of water on your face. I can think of plenty of things, but okay. Trina asks if her mom is still in there, and Marshall says, she is. Stella says she knows Trina is worried, but it’s not unusual for patients to take their time waking up after surgery, especially one as difficult as Curtis’s. Trina says she knows, but until he wakes up, they won’t know how much damage the bullet did. He could be paralyzed.

Portia says, Curtis knows she hates this, not being able to do anything. But she’ll just stay right here, right by his side. She hates that she stayed away from him after she found out he kissed Jordan, because they made a commitment and she let her pride get in the way. But not anymore. Because she loves him so much. And her harsh words can’t be the last thing he hears her say. So open his eyes for her, so she can tell him how much she loves him. She squeezes his hand and says, please.

Dante says, Sonny’s got to keep his eyes open, and Sonny says, Dante knows him. He won’t drop his guard. Dante asks if there’s anything in Anna’s files with the WSB or DVX that could give them a lead, but she says she doubts any of it has been declassified, even after the leak. But they don’t need it because she remembers everyone. She remembers the name of every person who was ever compromised by her actions. He suggests they find out what they’re doing, but she says, it’s going to take too long. This person has proved they have little to no regard for human life, that they’re willing to sacrifice any innocent bystander… probably knowing she’d blame herself for that. She’s not going to let anyone else get hurt because of her. Sonny asks, what’s the plan? and Anna says she thinks they need to lure her enemy out in the open… using her as bait.

Tomorrow, Ned says, there’s only one way to settle this; Tracy says, there is only one person who can put things to right; and Sonny asks if it’s possible someone in the organization went rogue.

👵🏾 She’s His Mama…

She’s been in a million other things too.

Who Is Irene Ashford on GENERAL HOSPITAL?

💸 Life Imitating Art…

It sounds pretty messy.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/tyler-christopher-embroiled-in-guardianship-drama-with-sister

🥀 What the What…

So many gone already this year.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE Actress Bronwen Booth Dead at 59

💎 Keep Pouring…

Garcelle shares the tea.

RHOBH’s Garcelle Beauvais Admits She Was “Suspicious” of Kyle’s Marriage, Shares Status With Rinna, and Reveals Biggest Pot-Stirrer of Season, Plus Why She Unfollowed Lala, & Talks Ozempic

🍸 Those Crazy Kids…

So should we call her Raquel now to be annoying? I bet her people told her to do this.

Raquel Leviss Makes Power Move: Returns to Birth Name Rachel

Bringing the new drama.

Pump Rules Season 11 Drama Taking Place in TomTom

Is he still here?

Tom Sandoval Is ‘Being Pushed Out’ of Schwartz and Sandy’s

🏍 See Him In September…

The latest on Daryl’s spin-off.

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Gets Premiere Date At AMC; New Photos

⚰️ Best Of the Dead…

Hard to believe there have been only four so far. It seems like there are always Dead around somewhere. No surprise about number one. It’s my favorite so far.

https://undeadwalking.com/2023/07/14/walking-dead-spinoffs-ranked/

🗽 Rushing the Season…

Wow. We just got started.

https://undeadwalking.com/2023/07/14/walking-dead-dead-city-season-finale-air/

⛰ Last On the Way…

2025… Wait. What?

‘The Last Of Us’: Co-Creator Craig Mazin Provides Season 2 Status Update, Rules Out Another Bill & Frank Episode, Reveals Season 3 Plans

🏆 Kudos…

I remember that episode vividly. He was excellent.

https://ew.com/awards/emmys/the-last-of-us-keivonn-montreal-woodard-sets-emmy-record-youngest-nominee/

🐕‍🦺 A Different Runway…

Some lovely pet fashions to usher you into your weekend.

https://moderndogmagazine.com/articles/new-york-pet-fashion-week/208

Going to the source.

www.petfashionweek.com

💐 Quotes of the Week

For most of us the problem isn’t that we aim too high and fail. It’s just the opposite. We aim too low and succeed. – Sir Ken Robinson

But instead of spending our lives running towards our dreams, we are often running away from a fear of failure or a fear of criticism. – Erin Wright

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. – Steve Jobs

No one else has access to the world you carry around within yourself; you are its custodian and entrance. No one else can see the world the way you see it. No one else can feel your life the way you feel it. Thus it is impossible to ever compare two people because each stands on such different ground. When you compare yourself to others, you are inviting envy into your consciousness; it can be a dangerous and destructive guest.  – John O’Donohue

I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles. – Audrey Hepburn

The merit of all things lies in their difficulty. – Alexandre Dumas

Looks like he wipes his arse with his house. – Gaap (Paapa Essiedu), Black Mirror: Demon 79

⚾️ Put Me In Coach…

If you still use a calendar, start your week here on Monday really Tuesday with soap and a Reunion on Deck. Until then, stay safe, stay giving more positive comments than you do negative ones, and stay being brave and having a big heart, but looking out for yourself too.

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June 1, 2023 – Anna Threatens the WSB, Soap Mix, Blame Game, VanderChaos, Coming Last, Prosperous Pets (!) & Style

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

THE POOL IS OPEN!!! Josslyn and Trina walk in, and Spencer jumps out. Clearly, he’s been working on his summer body. He says, finally. They have no idea what he had to do to defend their chaises. The dirty looks, and he’s gotten the oh-so polite questions from the staff as to when the rest of his party will be here. Josslyn says she’s sure it was a hideous strain, but she thanks him for enduring it on their behalf. Trina asks how they can ever repay him? and he says, for her, he’ll think of something. Josslyn doesn’t owe him anything. He wasn’t saving the chaise for her, but he knew she’d be with Trina, and Trina would want her to have one. Josslyn tells Trina, don’t worry; she still gets a chaise out of it. Trina asks if they’re going to do this all day, and Spencer says, just like old times. Trina says, before the DNA test results? Josslyn says, before the SEC charges? and Spencer says, before Greenland? Josslyn leaves for a moment, and Spencer says, the only one missing is Cameron. Trina asks if he’s going to make this weird, and he says he won’t… He might though. Trina sees Dex and Josslyn kissing.

Portia nearly runs into Curtis at the bottom of the stairs, and she says, there’s a fresh pot of coffee on. She’s got some fresh fruit and there’s eggs in the fridge… He says he’s not a houseguest. He can make his own breakfast. She says she guesses she’s just adjusting to him being back home. She wasn’t sure he’d come back home after finding out Trina is his biological daughter. She asks what made him decide to stay, when the doorbell rings. It’s Stella.

Jordan brings TJ coffee at the hospital, and he says, thanks; he needed this. She says, clearly he does. He forgot they were meeting for coffee. He says he’s sorry. It’s been a rough morning, and it completely slipped his mind. Molly spent the night at her mom’s house. Jordan asks if something happened, and he says he really messed up.

There’s a knock at Laura’s door, and she answers it to Valentin. He says he believes she has something that belongs to him.

Anna paces, when Hursley walks in. She asks why she’s under arrest, and he asks if she reads The Sun. She says she doesn’t read that rag, and he says, she should. The WSB got wind last night that she made the front page. He tosses the paper on the table, and she picks it up, seeing her picture with ANNA DEVANE DOUBLE AGENT underneath it. He asks if she has any idea how she made the cover.

Josslyn says she didn’t think Dex would show up, and he says he couldn’t say no to her, but he’s not sure her plan’s going to work. Spencer hates his guts and he doesn’t see that changing.

Spencer asks Trina if Dex doesn’t have some crimes to commit. Some kneecaps to break; suckers to punch. She says, Josslyn invited him, and he asks when she’s going to realize he’s a dead end loser and dump him. She says, he’s important to Josslyn, and they’re all spending time together unless he wants to lose Josslyn as a friend. He says, it won’t be the first time he’s lost a friend to Dex, and she says, Cameron got a soccer scholarship at Stanford. Dex’s relationship with Josslyn didn’t force him to leave. He says, it certainly made things easier, didn’t it? He knows if push came to shove, Josslyn would choose him over Dex, and Trina looks at them, and says, oh yeah. Josslyn is definitely not dumping Dex for him. He says, Josslyn may forget about Cameron, but he won’t. Josslyn and Dex walk over to them, and Dex holds out his hand, saying, no hard feelings?

Stella asks if Marshall is here. She just came by for his gumbo recipe. Portia says, he’s out, but she can tell him that Stella stopped by, and Curtis asks if Stella came by to chat about gumbo. Stella says, Marshall called her last night, and he told her about Trina’s paternity. She thought it was time for her and Curtis to clear the air.

TJ tells Jordan that he’s sorry. He didn’t mean to open a vein. She says, he’s free to unload on her any time. What’s going on with him and Molly, or is it none of her business? He says, she knows he and Molly have been talking about starting a family. They met with Dr. Navarro, and they’re having some fertility issues. She says she’s so sorry, and he says, things got really tense between them. He said some things he shouldn’t have. Molly raced out of the apartment, and went to her mom’s. He spent the night pacing. He wants her to come home. Jordan says, she will. He and Molly have the kind of partnership other people dream about. They’ll get through this. He says he hopes she’s right. He feels like, just when Molly needed him the most, he pushed her away. She asks if he’s sure about that, and he looks up to see Molly.

Laura says, Valentin missed the reading of his father’s will, but Valentin says he didn’t. Martin filled him in on the details. She says, so he received his inheritance then? and he says, she means the finger? It was cute. He laughed himself silly, but the man’s still dead. She says, he managed to get his point across, even from beyond the grave, didn’t he? and Valentin asks if she saw what he left for Anna. She says, he said he left her the truth, which didn’t make any sense until she got up and read the morning paper, and he says he saw that too. Anna’s been arrested by the WSB. She says she didn’t know that, and he says, a source of his at the Bureau said Victor obviously stole a copy of Anna’s personal file before going missing year’s ago, and made arrangements to have it made public in the event of his untimely death. She says, the paper claimed to have obtained classified documents from the WSB, and he says his father obviously isn’t done ruining people’s lives. Luckily, he won’t have any influence on the younger generation of Cassadines. Anyway, he digresses. Martin said Victor left something else for him, aside from the finger. She says, it’s not for him; this is for Charlotte. She hands him a velvet pouch, and he takes out a pendant necklace with the Cassadine crest on it.

Anna tells Hursley that she doesn’t need to read any more of that. It’s her life after all. He says, her cover is blown, but she says, there’s nothing in that article the Bureau didn’t know about already. He says, don’t go any further. They’re doing this by the book. She asks what they’re doing, and he tells an agent to bring him in. She asks, what’s happening? when the agent lets Martin in through another door. She asks what he’s doing here, and Martin says, Valentin called him late last night, and said she was arrested. They’ll have to forgive his appearance. The Bureau kept him waiting for hours. Anna says, so this arrest is a mistake. Someone overreacted while talking to the higherups. Hursley says, on the contrary. She’s being accused of a crime against the state. She says, what crime? and he says, treason.

Laura says, even though it was meant for Charlotte, she thought it was best to give it to Valentin, and he says, the Cassadine crest. She says she hates that thing, and he says he can’t say that he blames her. He left his in a box for many years, until he was ready to come forward and claim what he thought was his rightful inheritance before he put it on his finger. She says, her first instinct was to throw that thing into the harbor. It represents everything she loathes about the Cassadines; everything she doesn’t want her granddaughter to be. But it belongs to Charlotte, and as her father, he gets to decide. He says he doesn’t know that throwing it in the harbor will make Charlotte any less of a Cassadine. His father’s gone, and with him, his influence and expectations. So it’s his hope that Charlotte can create a new legacy for her family.

Portia says, maybe she can move things around at work and stay, and Stella says, thank you, but this conversation between her and Curtis is long overdue. Portia says she’s the one responsible for the tension between the two of them. Maybe she should stay and be a part of this. Stella says she wishes Portia had been honest from the beginning, but she’s not entirely to blame. Curtis is a man who wants the truth, and there are some hard truths they need to talk about. Go on; they’ll be fine. Portia leaves, and Curtis brings Stella some coffee and sits next  to her. He says, now that they know Trina is his, does she want to explain why she kept that information to herself?

Spencer shakes Dex’s hand, saying, he’s glad Dex could join them, and Dex says, him too. Can he get anybody any snacks or drinks? Trina says, orange juice, and Spencer says, make that two. Dex and Josslyn go to the bar, and Spencer says he can’t believe he’s being forced to spend time with that thug. Trina tells him that she’s only going to say this once more; let… it… go. He says, Heller is the one who punched him. He did let it go. He shook the man’s hand, didn’t he? She says, like he was diseased or something. Spencer says he spends enough time taking care of his little brother. Doesn’t she think he deserves a morning with his friends? She says, maybe he should think about his brother. He’s the one who took the first swing at Dex, right? He says, yes… so…? and she says, if he starts another fight, it could possibly blow up into something worse. Does he think a judge would be happy to see he got in trouble again? Is that what a responsible guardian would do?

Anna asks if Hursley is insane, and Martin says, now that he’s finally in the room, he’d like to speak to his client in private. Hursley says, of course (🍷), and he and the other agent leave. Anna asks, what’s going on? and Martin says, the media, and she’s officially a sitting duck. They’re particularly interested in what aspect of the file Victor got released, detailing her life as a double agent. She says, the Bureau knew about this already, and he says, maybe they did, but the public didn’t. Now The Sun’s got hold of it. Her name, hell, her entire history is about to be splashed across the front page of every paper, website, and cable news broadcast in the entire country. This is bad. The public will want answers. They’ll think they want justice. She asks how she’s supposed to defend herself against accusations that are true.

Valentin puts the necklace in his pocket, and Laura brings him coffee. There’s a lot of that going around today. She says she was wondering if he could help her with something. Has he by any chance seen the Cassadine property in Chechnya? He says, on the Terek River; yes, he has. Several years ago, he had to see it for himself. It’s been in the family for 200 years at least. He’s a little surprised the Soviets didn’t take possession of it, and why it’s not in the hands of the current government. She says, it seems Victor has left it to Nikolas, and hands him the deed. She thinks this may be where Victor took Nikolas to recuperate… from when Valentin shot him. He says, that was in self-defense, and she says, let’s not revisit it. He agrees, and asks if she thinks Nikolas is at the property. She says she doesn’t know; it could just be wishful thinking. He says, anything’s possible, but if he is there, given the current political climate, it will be tougher to leave the country without raising red flags. That’s assuming he wants to leave. She says she’s sure he doesn’t, but she has to find him and bring him home.

Spencer tells Trina, fine. He’ll play nice with Dex, but he’s not going to forgive Dex for what he did to Cameron. She says, they may never know exactly what happened between Joss and Cam, but everyone could see it wasn’t working at the end. But now Cam has a scholarship at Stanford, and Joss and Dex – she looks over at them – seem really happy together. Doesn’t Joss deserve that? Josslyn and Dex come back with the drinks, and Spencer says he’s sorry about the punch yesterday. Dex says he’s sorry he hit Spencer in the face, and Spencer says, Dex got him pretty good. Dex doesn’t seem to have a mark on him though. Dex says he can teach Spencer how to block… Never mind. Spencer says, no, go ahead, and Dex shows him some moves as the girls laugh together.

Jordan says, it’s been a while, and Molly says, it’s been too long. She suggests they put it on the calendar, and Jordan says she’ll text Molly some dates. She says she has to check in with the station, and leaves. TJ asks if Molly got a good night’s sleep at her mom’s, but she says she tossed and turned all night. What about him? He says, same. Spending the night apart is not fun. She says she’s sorry she spent the night away. She just needed some time to think. He says she has nothing to apologize for. He was the one who was totally inconsiderate. The words came out wrong, and he doesn’t blame her; he never would. Can she forgive him?

On the phone, Jordan says, no word from the WSB on Anna’s arrest?… Let her know if they hear anything. Portia says she hopes she’s not interrupting anything, but Jordan says, not at all. What’s on her mind? Portia says she was just wondering if Jordan has spoken with Taggert at all recently, and Jordan says, no; why? Portia says, he might need a friend right about now, and Jordan says, the DNA results came back. And Curtis is Trina’s father.

Stella says, why didn’t she tell Curtis that she suspected he was Trina’s father? She’s been asking herself that question a lot lately. He asks if she was able to find an answer, and she says she was trying to get back to the day of his wedding, and why she couldn’t officiate. He tells her that she said something about her conscience, and she says she couldn’t in good conscience marry him and Portia, knowing Portia hadn’t told him that he might be Trina’s father. She didn’t feel she should be the one to tell him; she convinced herself of that. That she couldn’t interfere, because he and Portia seemed so happy, and she didn’t want to get in the way of that. He says, so what changed? Why now? She says, ultimately, she caused more pain and heartache by keeping silent, and she’s sorry. She hopes he can forgive her.

Anna tells Martin, early in her career, she was compromised by the DVX, specifically, Cesar Faison. She thought she could outwit him, but she couldn’t. So she ended up leaving here for a bit, then she came back… eventually. She gave them full disclosure; she told them everything, and she was reinstated. She’s had a clean record ever since. The Bureau has trusted her for decades. He says, none of that’s going to make any difference to the general public. That article does a good job of painting her as a total Judas. A trusted agent, somebody with clearance, access to privileged information. Somebody who betrayed her own agency. She says, this is all ancient history. The only difference now is the media spotlight… and the fact Frisco has been replaced as Director. Now the Bureau wants to distance themselves from her actions. They’re charging her with treason to cover their own asses. He says, that’s exactly what they’re doing, which is why Valentin was right to call him. It’s time for him to protect her. This isn’t cloak and dagger. It’s public, it’s Federal, and that story’s not going away.

Valentin says, Laura wants to go to Chechnya to look for Nikolas? and she says, didn’t they do that for Charlotte? He says, Charlotte was in a boarding school in Switzerland; not exactly a war torn country. And Charlotte wanted to come home. They don’t know what Nikolas will want. She says she’s not that concerned about what her son wants. He’s needed here. Valentin says, and certainly wanted by the PCPD, and she says she’s sure he’s going to face some very unpleasant consequences for his behavior. He says, he held a pregnant woman in a tower at Windymere, and she says, at least he’ll be back in Port Charles and near his sons. He says, what about the people in Port Charles who need her? What happens if she doesn’t come home safe? She says she can’t think about that. She feels like a part of her is missing. She needs to find that part. He says he understands. And if she’s not going to worry about her own safety, somebody has to. So if she’s going to Chechnya, he insists on going with her.

Martin says he knows Anna said she was going to do this, but hear him out. She says, they have different rules, and he says he’s sure, but he really doesn’t care. He’s been sitting out there, growing old, drinking bad coffee, waiting to do his job, and she’s going to let him do it. He doesn’t know a whole lot about the inner workings – she says, he doesn’t know anything – but he knows she needs representation. Valentin was crystal clear. She’s not the only person in the world who’s good at their job. He’s already on retainer with Valentin. Valentin has ordered him to protect her, and he will comply. She says, fine, and sits down. He opens the door and says, we’re ready for you. Hursley comes in, and he and Martin sit. Hursley says he trusts Anna’s lawyer has brought her up to speed, and she says, yes, that the Bureau is hanging her out to dry. She’s aware. Martin says, there’s something he doesn’t understand. Perhaps Hursley can help him. Anna’s been honest about her history with the DVX for years, and since that time, she’s proved over and over again that she’s loyal, courageous… Hell, she’s a solid gold asset to the Bureau. Why all of a sudden is her dedication being called into question? Hursley says, it doesn’t matter that they appreciated Agent Devane’s work; their hands are tied. Her entire dossier has been released, and the public knows she’s never been held accountable for her crimes. Not until now.

In the pool, Trina tells Spencer, don’t dunk her or splash her, and he asks if those are the Trina Robinson pool rules. She says, set in stone, and kisses him. Josslyn and Dex are sitting on chaises, and Josslyn thanks Dex for not punching Spencer, but he says, Spencer’s not so bad. She says, he’s crazy about Trina. She thinks they might actually be in love. Which for Spencer means showing off, and Trina hates when he does that, but he knows Dex is ex-military, and she thinks he just wanted to prove he was tougher than Dex… and couldn’t. She hopes he’s embarrassed. He says, they’re going to be spending a lot of time together, hopefully poolside, and he wants her friends to like him. She says she likes him, and he says, the feeling’s mutual. He’s surprised she wanted to do this today. He thought she’d be at the hospital. She says, no, but there is something she wanted to talk to him about, and he says, about Willow? She says, no, Willow’s great, considering everything. Her doctors are optimistic. It’s about Michael. Things are pretty bad between them right now. He says, because of him, but she says, everything. Everything’s just gotten spun out of proportion. He says he’s sorry; how can he help? She suggests they go somewhere private to talk, and they leave. Trina thanks Spencer, and he says, for what? she says, for making an effort. She knows it wasn’t easy. She knows Joss appreciates it; so does she. He says he’s doing this for her, and she thanks him. With everything else going on in her life, she doesn’t want to worry about their relationship. He says he didn’t want to pry, but if she wants to talk, he’s here, and she says she honestly doesn’t know what to say.

Martin says, Hursley is talking about crimes that are decades old. That’s not who Anna is, and he knows it. What about the valor and bravery she’s displayed in the last two weeks alone? She got out of a hospital bed to take on Victor Cassadine. She stopped him from deploying a pathogen that would have wiped out millions. Anna tells Martin, stop. He’s wasting his breath. Hursley says, the new head of the WSB can no longer turn a blind eye to the agency’s past. If Agent Devane chooses to dispute the charges, the Bureau might need to take a closer look at Robert Scorpio, or Annie Donnelly, or any other colleagues who might be stained by her misdeeds. Anna says, hold on a minute. If she’s being asked to do what she thinks she’s being asked to do, then she needs assurances, but Hursley says, they’re not in the business of negotiating with double agents. Anna says, really? That’s a shame. Because what if her file is incomplete? What if there are other missions she took; other black ops that didn’t make it into her dossier or the WSB official books? Suppose she has evidence of these hypothetical ops hidden in some secure location? Evidence of activities that would seriously embarrass the WSB, far more than any news that’s being tallied around. Hursley asks if that’s a threat, and Martin says, oh no. He thinks what Anna is saying is… Anna says, what she’s saying is, if anything happens to Robert or Annie or anyone else she cares about, she’s taking the Bureau down with her.

Josslyn says, her mom has the chance to avoid these insider trading charges if she gets evidence against Sonny, and Dex asks, would she do it? Josslyn says, no. Of course (🍷) not. She won’t even consider it, but she doesn’t have to. Josslyn can do it for her.  

Spencer asks if Trina regrets taking the DNA test, but she says, no. She just misses her family the way they were. He says, she’ll find her way back to them. It’ll be different, but she and her mother had a great relationship. He’s always been jealous of it. She says she knows it could be way worse. At least everyone is healthy and safe and relatively sane. He looks off in the distance and she asks where he went. He says he was just thinking about something his Uncle Victor told him. He said something about Spencer having to safeguard his family, but all he left Spencer is a key to a safety deposit box. (That’s all? Geez, there could be billions in there for all Spencer knows.) She asks if he’s opened the box yet, but he says, no. He doesn’t know what he’ll find in there, considering everything Victor did while he was still alive. She says, safeguard his family. He meant Ace, right? Spencer says he thinks so, and she says, then the next question is; safeguard them from whom?

Molly says, of course (🍷) she can forgive TJ, but she understands why he was so confused. She’s been all over the place. He says, for good reason. He hates that she’s been in pain because she went undiagnosed. She says, she should have pushed it with the OB/GYN, but he says, that’s the doctor’s responsibility. They should have listened to her experience and asked for details. It’s the first thing they teach you in med school; you listen to your patient. You respect them. That didn’t happen for her. She says, it’s been a long time since she’s thought about it. Yes, it was isolating, scary even, to be told your pain is all in your head. (Wow. I didn’t think doctors told women that anymore.) He says he’s so sorry, and promises he never has and never will say that to anyone under his care. She says, that’s why she loves him so much. She thought she had to deal with this diagnosis on her own, like always, but now that she’s told him and her mom and her sisters, she knows that’s not true. She’s not alone, and if she’s not alone, anything is possible.

Curtis tells Stella that he and Trina are making progress, but it’s not easy, and she says she can’t imagine it would be. He says he’s just trying to take it slow, and make it abundantly clear that he’s not trying to replace Taggert, and he trusts that one day, he and Trina can develop their own special relationship. She says, they will. May she ask him about how he and Portia are doing? He says he’s not sure, and she says, but he moved back in. That’s progress, right? He says, it’s possible, and she asks what made him move back. He says, a situation arose between him and Jordan. They’d been spending some time together. She was helping him through all of this, and it happened. She says, oh my goodness, and he says he quickly realized that he needed – he wanted – to give his marriage to Portia a chance. So he came home. She says she’s glad to hear it; she truly is. How did Jordan take it? I’m wondering what Stella is thinking, given that Curtis made it sound like it was more than a kiss. A situation and it happened?

Portia tells Jordan, honestly, she doesn’t know how Curtis is doing either. They knew he could be Trina’s biological father, but now that it’s been confirmed, now that they know the truth… At least Stella stopped by, and she’s hoping Curtis can work things out with her. Jordan says, Stella’s back in town? and Portia says, she came to check on Trina after everything that happened in Greenland. So she’s hoping when she gets home from work, maybe Curtis and Stella will have made some progress. Jordan says she’s a little confused. What does Portia mean, home? Portia says she’s sorry; she’s all over the place. It’s the one thing that’s given her hope. Curtis decided to move back home.

Laura says, Valentin wants to go to Chechnya with her? Valentin says, does he want to? No, of course (🍷) not. But if she’s determined to go, he’s not letting her go alone. Besides, he knows a little Russian. She tells him that she honestly doesn’t know what to say, and thanks him. He tells her that she doesn’t have to say anything. Just say she wants to do this incredibly dangerous thing, and let him know when they’re leaving.

Curtis says he hasn’t spoken to Jordan yet, and Stella says, Jordan doesn’t know he moved back in with Portia? He says, there’s a lot of moving pieces… and she says, oh Lord. She’s in no position to tell him what to do, but please don’t wait. He needs to talk to Jordan, and he needs to do it now.

Jordan says, Curtis moved back in? and Portia says, they both decided it’s the only way to really make their marriage work.

TJ asks what Molly means, anything is possible? and she says, if he’s open to it, there’s more than one way to start a family. They hug.

Anna asks Hursley, what’s it going to be? Unlike the WSB, she does not make idle threats. Hursley is silent for a moment, then says, her friends are safe. He leaves, and Martin asks, what the hell just happened? Is he going ahead with the charges or not? Anna says, not, and he asks, why? What was all this about? What did he want? She says, he didn’t want anything. She doesn’t think the Bureau did. This is all just Victor. He wanted her resignation. She’s no longer an agent, nor will she ever be again.

Trina gets out of the pool, and Spencer says, taking off? She says, they’re going to the bank. They need to see who Victor thinks is the biggest threat to his family. He says, forget it. He doesn’t exactly trust his not-so dearly departed uncle. She asks who Victor would see as the biggest threat to his baby brother, and he asks how she expects him to know that. She says, by opening the deposit box – now, and he says, she’s not going to take no for an answer, is she? She asks what he thinks, and he gets out of the pool.

Dex says, Josslyn’s mom doesn’t want to make a deal with the Feds, so Josslyn is going to make one for her? She says, all Dex has to do is give her the evidence of Sonny working with Pikeman, and she’ll do what her mom can’t, and she’ll turn Sonny in, once and for all.

Tomorrow, Mason comes back to bother Austin; Michael says, there’s a way to insure Carly never has to open her mouth; and Sonny says, Ned’s not going anywhere.  

🛀🏽 Slow Week In Soaps…

The good.

Josh Kelly Remembers His Fallen Friend on Memorial Day

The bad.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/gh-and-days-alum-tyler-christopher-arrested

🔐 Pick a Prison Lane…

She’s a moron.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1375854/teresa-giudice-accuses-melissa-gorga-of-sending-her-to-prison-in-rhonj-reunion-shocker

🍸 Reviewing the Situation…

I don’t blame her.

https://okmagazine.com/p/chrissy-teigen-livid-john-legend-messing-vanderpump-rules-live-stream/

He’s even infected cosmetics.

OPI Pokes Fun at Tom Sandoval’s Nail Polish Backlash Amid Scandoval Drama

The only one putting on a front was Sandoval.

https://pagesix.com/2023/05/31/tom-sandoval-explodes-at-pump-rules-producer-in-meltdown-over-raquel/

This amusing recap was written by someone who doesn’t watch the show, but says they may watch it now. Don’t bother. As sad as it is to say, this was the best thing that could have happened to the show. New cast members weren’t really helping. I can’t even remember the names of the ones who’ve come and gone, although Charli stuck around. I have the feeling, it will all be downhill after this season. I’ll always be watching to get glimpses of Lisa, Puffy (!), and the palace/zoo that is Villa Rosa. But sometimes when you know it doesn’t get any better (or more dramatic) than this, it’s time to say goodbye. I stopped watching American Idol after the season where there was a hero – Scotty McCreary – and a villain – Haley Reinhart – and Lady Gaga sang Edge of Glory. They couldn’t top it if they tried. I also stopped watching the Academy Awards after the year I knew two people who were up for one. Short of receiving one myself, I can’t imagine anything more exciting.

https://ew.com/tv/vanderpump-rules-reunion-part-1-recap/

Just because I’ve grown to like Lala. And Sandoval gets more awful by the day.

https://www.etonline.com/lala-kent-says-shes-disgusted-by-tom-sandovals-vanderpump-rules-reunion-comment-about-her-daughter#taboola_organic

A blow-by-blow on Sandoval’s big baby tantrum with the producers. He acts like he’s Brad Pitt, and even Brad Pitt doesn’t act that way.

https://www.etonline.com/vanderpump-rules-star-tom-sandoval-threatens-to-stop-filming-after-scene-with-raquel-leviss-200441#taboola_organic

🌋 News Of the Last…

The latest on the apocalypse aftermath.

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-last-of-us-tlou-season-2-casting-on-hold/

https://collider.com/the-last-of-us-season-2-cast-plot-release-window-creators-pedro-pascal-bella-ramsey/

🦔 Pets With Bank…

But they deserve every penny of it.

Taylor Swift’s feline Olivia Benson and other richest celebrity pets to know about

🪣 Talk Clean To Me…

Drop in tomorrow for the Friday free-for-all of soap, a cup or three of tea, some astute words, and an applicable tune for the month. Until then, stay safe, stay not blocking the aisles in the grocery store, and stay never believing pain is all in your head. Even if it is, it still needs to be treated.

Psy‘s Gangnam Style became the first video to reach 2 billion views on YouTube on May 31st in 2014. (A little late, but still worthy.)

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March 31, 2022 – DA Scorpio Offers Trina a Plea Deal, a Name, a Recast, Catching Up, New Role, Two Different Losses, One Loud Slap & Keep On

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Carly thanks Sam for dragging her to yoga class, and Sam says, at least it wasn’t kicking and screaming. Carly says she needed to come to clear her mind, and Sam says, hopefully she’ll be able to find some serenity in here. Nina walks in with Maxie, and Carly says, so much for that.

At Charlie’s with Nikolas and Spencer, Esme says she keeps playing it over and over in her head. If Nikolas and Victor hadn’t shown up when they did, who knows what Sonny would have done to her? Spencer still can’t believe his Uncle Sonny had her kidnapped, and she says, really? Here she was betting he thought she deserved it. We see a man at one of the tables looking at the Invader article, and then at them.

Scotty says, here’s what happens today. Trina makes a plea, the ADA will recommend bail. Of course (🍷) he’ll argue against it as to why she should be free, and the judge will decide if there is bail and how much. Trina says, her plea is not guilty, and Scotty says, bingo. Portia says, sounds easy enough, and Curtis says, Trina will be out of here before she knows it,

Alicia says, well? and Alexis says, they’re trending. She knew this would do well, but the AP wire’s picked it up and it’s gone national. It’s huge. They high-five.

In the moss bowl🎍less kitchen, Josslyn asks if Cameron has seen the article, and he says, it’s hard not to. It feels like it’s everywhere. She says, that’s probably because it is. How does he feel about that?

At the MetroCourt, Willow tells Diane, they don’t want this to escalate, and Michael says, for a lot of reasons. His family has enough to deal with right now. Their focus should be on Josslyn. He’s also worried the charges could hurt them, particularly him if Nina petitions for visitation. Diane says, they can and they will.

Maxie asks if Nina wants to take a different class, but Nina says she won’t be scared off, not by Carly or anyone else. They sit, and so do Sam and Carly on the other side of the room. Carly says she hates that she sees Nina everywhere she goes. It’s like that thing at the carnival when you whack a mole and it pops up in another hole. Sam says they can leave if she wants, but Carly says, hell no. She’s staying right here. She’s not going to let that bitch run her out of here.

Spencer says, of course (🍷) he doesn’t think Esme deserved to be kidnapped, but she says, his track record of siding with other people against her lately is pretty strong. He says he likes his Uncle Sonny, but does he always condone Sonny’s actions? No. She says, he was so angry and threatening, and Nikolas says, considering Sonny believes she took that video of Josslyn and Cameron, he’s not surprised. She asks, what else has to happen for people to believe it wasn’t her? The police made an arrest. Nikolas asks if Spencer heard the latest, and Spencer says he went to see Trina. Esme says, of course (🍷) he did. So when she was being hauled off by some goon to face the wrath of his beloved uncle, Spencer was professing his undying devotion to Trina? Spencer says, that’s not what… and she says, that’s just great. She gets up, and says she hopes they’ll be very happy, but Spencer says, if Esme would let him get a word in, she’d know he told Trina that he believes her.

Molly says hi to Curtis, and he gives her a hug. He says he was wondering if she was going to be the ADA for the case, and she says she’s working under ADA Arden, but yes. She hopes this isn’t too awkward; her prosecuting Portia’s daughter. He says she’s doing her job, he gets it, and she says, she has to admit she was surprised to see Trina was the defendant. She seems like such a good person. He says, she is, so he has faith justice will prevail. He says he has to go back in, gives her a quick kiss on the cheek, and leaves.

Scotty says, there’s a possible plea deal coming. He spoke to his man in the DA’s office, but nothing’s been decided yet. Arden comes in, and Scotty says, oh damn. He asks, what’s going on? He thought Miss Lansing-Davis was prosecuting the case. Arden says she’s sure he was counting on that. Molly is second chair in this trial, but she’s prosecuting. She suggests his client take the deal she’s about to offer.

Nina asks why Molly keeps staring at Carly and Sam, and Maxie asks if she can’t feel it. You can cut the tension with a knife. She’s thankful they don’t have any of those, because the last thing they need right now are weapons. Nina asks her, please try and relax, and Maxie says, that’s the idea, but this is beyond cringy. Nina says, for who? and Maxie says, her. Nina says she’s sorry. She hadn’t thought about how difficult this was for Maxie. Maxie says, point taken. Change of topic. How’s visitation going with Wiley? She’s been so busy with the Deception IPO, she’s lost track of what’s going on. Nina says, her goal is to avoid involving the courts, and Maxie says, so Michael and Willow are letting her visit with Wiley? Nina says, not quite, but she may have found someone who can change that.

Harmony goes to Alexis’s office, and says she hopes Alexis doesn’t mind that she just dropped by. Things felt a little unsettled… Alexis says, yeah, when Harmony forgot to tell her that she’d already been in her house, indoctrinating her daughter. Harmony says she’s so sorry, for what she did to Kristina, and for not telling Alexis, especially after she’s been so kind to let Harmony into her home. So if Alexis wants her to leave… Alexis says she understands that Harmony’s past has been problematic, but in the present, she needs to be forthright from now on. Harmony says, okay, and Alexis says, Harmony can stay at the house until she finds something that’s right for her. Harmony says she hopes it won’t take that long, and as soon as she saves up for a deposit, she’ll be out of Alexis’s hair; she promises. She thanks Alexis, and Alexis says, it’s a good thing she’s feeling generous today. Harmony takes it the article was a success, and Alexis says, actually, it was. She thinks she might be getting her groove back in her second act. She hasn’t felt this good since before she fell off the wagon. Harmony flashes back to injecting Neil, and says she’s just happy that Alexis’s troubles are a thing of the past. Finally. Alexis asks why she has the feeling Harmony’s troubles aren’t.

Michael says he was defending his sister. Does Diane think a judge will hold that against him? She says, depends on the judge, but worrying about it at this juncture is premature. Nina has yet to even file a petition for visitation. He says he wants to be prepared in case she does, and Diane says, Nina’s legal counsel could use the assault charge to argue that Nina will provide a more stabilizing influence for Wiley, and Michael says, what? She says, considering he’s prone to punching reporters, and defense attorneys. Willow says, Scott never pressed charges for that, and Michael says, there are piles of evidence that prove Nina is anything but stable. Diane says, they could also use it to impugn his character, casting Nina in an even more sympathetic light. He says, Nina let everyone believe his father was dead. What rational person would have sympathy for her after that? Diane says, this is all moot, because she has a plan to make it all go away.

Carly takes a deep breath, and says, it’s not working. Every time she closes her eyes, she sees Josslyn’s face. Sam says she reread the article, and she’s super impressed with Joss and Cam’s bravery, and Carly says, her too. All the credit goes to Sam’s mom. That article really struck a chord with people; it’s trending everywhere. Sam asks if that’s a good thing, and Carly says, yes and no. Yes, because it’s telling Josslyn and Cam’s side of the story, but it’s also shining a bigger light on them, so when are they getting back to their normal lives? Sam asks if Carly has talked to Joss, but Carly says, Josslyn was asleep when she left for work this morning. Josslyn texted her though, and she sounds strong. Sam says, like mother, like daughter. She’s going to be okay.

Cameron asks if it’s just him, or does it feel like they’re living under a microscope? She says, it’s not just him; her phone’s been blowing up. He says, reporters asking for follow-up statement? and she says, oh yeah, and she thinks she’s decided never to leave the house again. Not until this whole thing dies down. He tells her that he could say, I told you so, and she says, but he won’t? He says, this is exactly why he didn’t want to do the interview, and she says she still thinks the good outweighs the bad. How’d that thing at school go? Did he get the issue resolved with the registrar? He says, yeah. He hates that they have to be back in public. All those people whispering and staring. She says she made herself stop reading all comments on social media. It’s insane. After all of their transparency, people still think they know their experience better than they do. It’s messed up. He says, there are a few good moments though. This girl came up to him on campus, and said she admired them. Josslyn says she did see a handful of comments saying they were respected for calling attention to the issue. Some women even said they might want to share their stories. He says, that’s really cool. He guesses he’s not huge on the extra attention they’ve been getting, but in the end, he thinks they made the right decision. She says, it’s her turn to say, I told you so, and he says, it’s still hard. She says she knows, but she thinks she should focus on the positive, and ignore most of the negative. Things will get easier. He says, he’s game, and she says, now that the article’s out, they have something to praise themselves for. They took a lot of control back. He takes her hand, and says, this will not define us for the rest of our lives. She says, they won’t let it.

Diane says, the could try offering something to Smoltz (correct spelling – my bad) in exchange for dropping the charges, and Michael says, like? She says, like him, or someone close to him, providing information for one of Smoltz’s stories. Michael says he’d be down for that, as long as the piece isn’t damaging to his family, and Diane says, of course (🍷) not. Let her brainstorm with Alexis, and they’ll see what bait they can dangle before Smoltz. She’ll be in touch. She leaves, and Michael tells Willow that he’s sorry. She says, why? and he says, for jeopardizing their ability to block Nina from Wiley. She says, he doesn’t know that, and he says, it’s a pretty good assumption. She says, even if he has, there’s zero reason to apologize. She loves that he stood up for Josslyn. That he’s protective of his family is one of the things that made her fall for him. He says, one of the things? Is she saying there’s more? She says, many, and he says he’d love to hear them. She asks if he wants a list, and he says, whatever form she chooses. She asks how much time he has, and he says, for her – he kisses her hand – forever.

Harmony tells Alexis that she’s going to see Willow and Michael, and she’s been thinking about Nina’s request. Alexis says, to convince Michael and Willow to allow visitation? and Harmony says, yeah. She decided to help Nina. Alexis says, she advised Harmony not to do that, so why is she entertaining that? Harmony says she feels bad for Nina. She’s had so much loss. If she can help Nina by being kind, shouldn’t she? Alexis says, that’s very generous; not smart, but generous. Harmony says she doesn’t want Willow to hate her, but Alexis says, she’s not going to hate Harmony. She’s not going to like it, but Willow’s not going to hate her. It’s not going to tank Harmony’s relationship with her. Harmony hopes Alexis is right, and Alexis says, Harmony needs to have some faith in her daughter. Harmony thanks her for listening, and Alexis says, anytime. Harmony says she’s happy Alexis got her life back on track. It must feel good. Alexis says, it does; it feels really good.

The man continues to look between the article, and Esme, and Esme says she’s glad Spencer stood up for her, but she can’t forget the horrible things he said. Nikolas says, it’s been a rough day. Maybe they should save this conversation for later, after everyone regroups. Esme says, it’s no use. No matter how much time Spence takes, he’s made it clear he’ll always believe the worst about her. She says she feels sick, and runs to the bathroom. Nikolas says, Spencer should try being a little gentler with her, given she might be pregnant. Spencer asks how Nikolas knows that, and Nikolas says, Victor told him. He’s worried about Spencer and Esme. Spencer says, Nikolas seems worried about Esme too, and Nikolas says he’s worried about Spencer too. Whatever’s between them, Spencer is still his son, and he wants to help him. Spencer says, Esme insisted she was innocent, swore that Trina wasn’t who she seemed. For so long he trusted Esme over everyone else. He doesn’t know why he didn’t this time. Nikolas says, that’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? He’s developed feelings for Trina.

Scotty says, let’s hear it. What’s the deal Arden has for his client? Arden says, if his client pleads guilty to the misdemeanor charge of cyber sexual harassment, they’ll drop the felony charge of unlawful surveillance, and recommend three years of probation, and a fine of $1000. This way, Trina avoids jail time. Curtis says, there’s no guarantee that the judge won’t decide to give Trina jail time anyway, and Arden says, that’s the risk you take. Trina asks what Scotty thinks, and he says he thinks the DA’s office can take this deal and shove it. Molly tells Trina, it’s a good deal. If she’s convicted of a felony, she’ll spend time in a higher security prison, not to mention she’ll lose certain civil rights. Scotty says he has to confer with his client, and Arden says, do it fast. DA Scorpio is being overly generous with his offer; it won’t be on the table for long. She and Molly walk away, and Portia says she doesn’t know about this. If Trina pleads guilty, it’s going to be on her record for the rest of her life. Let’s not forget, she’s innocent. She did not do what she’s accused of doing. That has to count for something. Curtis says, of course (🍷) it does, and Scotty asks Trina what she wants to do.   

Trina says, if she takes the plea deal, she may not have to go to jail, and Portia says, may is the operative word. She doesn’t like it at all. Curtis says he doesn’t either. On the other hand, if the judge does sentence Trina to jail time, it will be a minimum security prison. Portia says, where she’ll be serving time for a crime she didn’t do, and Scotty says, unfortunately, that’s not the way it works. She could be spending a year in Pentenville. Portia says, no way, and Trina says, if she pleads not guilty, and she’s found guilty for a felony, that’s more jail time. Scotty says, it could be two to five years and/or probation, but time likely served in Pentenville. Trina asks why he said to shove the deal, and he says, that’s the way prosecutors work. They want to get a conviction. They don’t want to go to trial. It costs too much money and time, and they don’t know what the outcome is going to be. So they start tacking on all these other charges, and present a shiny deal and it looks good in comparison. He’s seen all the evidence, and it’s not airtight. He can almost guarantee the jury will come back with not guilty. Trina says, almost, and he says, that’s the rub, kid. Curtis tells Trina, let’s not think about this in terms of guarantees. Think about what she feels comfortable with, and the outcome she can live with.

Cameron says, they found the phone in Trina’s backpack, but Josslyn says she doesn’t care what they found. Trina would never do that to them, but she knows somebody who would. He says, Esme, and Josslyn says, she’s good; she’ll give her that. She framed Trina perfectly. She could literally kill Esme. He says, please don’t. He can’t bear her serving jail time. She says, can he imagine how scared Trina must be? She’s all by herself; she’s accused of something she didn’t do. The look on her face when they arrested Trina, she can’t get it out of her head. Cameron asks if Trina’s arraignment isn’t today. They should go. Josslyn asks if he’s sure. There’ll be reporters everywhere. He says, they can deal with that. Their friend is more important. She says she’ll drive.

Willow tries to hide a yawn, and Michael says, he saw that. She says, sorry. She was up late studying. He asks if she’s okay. Does she need to get checked out? They can always reschedule with her mom. She says, the only medicine she needs is what she sees, and he says, and food. She says, don’t worry; she learned her lesson. No more skipping meals for this girl. She’s taking much better care of herself. He says, good, because he doesn’t know what he’d do if anything happened to her. Don’t make him find out. She says she won’t, and they kiss. Harmony arrives, and Willow goes to hug her. She sits down, and Michael says he wanted to thank her for helping Willow out the other night. She says, of course (🍷). She’d do anything for her daughter.

Sam says she’s in fear of Scout growing up, and Carly says, it’s hard. You want to teach them to be mindful of all the dangers in the world, but at the same time, you want to encourage them to be open and fearless. Sam says, talk about walking a tightrope, and Carly says, totally. Sam says she wants Scout to be smart with her choices, but doesn’t want to scare her. Carly says, you’d think with all the progress they’ve made, they wouldn’t have to worry about that, but just ask Josslyn. It’s like society has found new ways to be cruel. Sam hopes Scout is half as tough as Joss, and she’ll be a happy mom. Carly says Sam has nothing to worry about, and she’s a great mom.

Maxie says, Nina asked Harmony to help her with Wiley? and Nina says, she’s Willow’s mother. Maxie says, and from what she understands, they’re not on the best of terms, but Nina says, that’s changing. Harmony and Willow are working on repairing their relationship. Maxie asks if Nina thinks Harmony lobbying for her seeing Wiley is the best idea. It seems risky to ask her to go against her own kid. Nina says she’s thought about all of that, but she’s running out of options. If Harmony doesn’t come through for her, her only choice will be to go the legal route. She and Carly exchange looks.

Nikolas says, this is going to complicate stuff. Has Spencer even had a chance to process what pregnancy would mean? Spencer says, it means he would be a father. They don’t know if Esme is pregnant yet. Nikolas says, what he does know is Esme is afraid. When he drove her back from Sonny’s office, she was shaking the whole time. That can’t be good for a baby. Spencer says, if there is a baby. There’s been so much hurt and distrust between them. Nikolas says, he understands that. He’s not even saying they should get back together, but he does think Spencer has to find a way to navigate this, and Spencer says he’s open to suggestions. The man looks at Alexis’s profile as editor-in-chief,

Alexis says she’s proud of Josslyn and Cameron, and Diane says, and Alexis too. Nicely done, Miss Editor-in-Chief. Alexis says, it was a labor of love, and Diane says she could tell. Alexis asks if Diane came all the way over here to tell her how great she is; she’s not complaining. Diane says, actually, she needs Alexis’s help. Does she have a minute for her bestie?

Trina wonders if she can go to the hallway, and clear her head for a minute, and Curtis asks the officer if Trina can go stretch her legs. The officer says, he’ll take her, and Portia says she’ll come, but Trina says, she loves Portia, and appreciates her being here, but… Portia says she wants to be alone, and Trina says, as alone as she can be. The officer says, it’ll be like he’s invisible, and I have thoughts of them being a couple. Trina asks if that’s okay with Portia, and Portia says, of course (🍷); whatever Trina needs. Trina goes out with the officer, and Portia asks Curtis, what is going on right now? Plea deals, prison time. The only thing Trina should be worrying about as a freshman is where she’s going for spring break, not dealing with all this. He says he knows, but everything will be fine because Trina has her, and he’s here for Portia any way she needs him. She says she loves him, and he says he loves her too. She’s got this. They hug

In the hallway, Josslyn says, Trina, and Cameron asks if she needs some extra company. Trina asks what they’re doing here, and Josslyn says, where else would they be? Trina says she thought they wanted to keep a low a profile, but Cameron says, not today, and they have a three-way hug.

Willow says, she keeps telling herself there’s no reason to worry. It’s not like Nina has filed a petition yet, but it’s hard not to. Harmony asks if she thinks Nina’s changed her mind about taking them to court; that she’s realized being at odds with them isn’t the best strategy. Michael says, if Nina feels that’s the only way to see Wiley, it’s just a matter of time, and Harmony says, it’s so awful, thinking about Wiley in the middle of all this; this family fighting over him. Willow says, they hate it too. Of course (🍷) they’ll shield him as much as possible. Harmony says, but he’s growing up. He’s picking up on everything now. Willow says, basically a human sponge, and Harmony says, who, if Nina is ordered visitation, is going to feel the resentment between the people he loves. Michael says, that’s something they’ll deal with as it comes, and Harmony says, or not maybe. What if they granted Nina informal visitation, and they could control the terms, and Wiley would be protected from all that fighting… What? Michael says, it sounds like Harmony wants Nina to see Wiley, and Willow says, does she?

The yoga instructor says, class is going to start in a few minutes. Make sure they’ve got enough water; it gets hot in here. Carly and Sam get up, and Nina says, Carly. She heard what Josslyn’s going through, and she’s sorry. It’s horrible, but the good news is, Josslyn is tough. If anyone can handle it, she can. Carly and Sam walk out, and Maxie says, it was not terrible. Nina says, maybe there’s another way. She hasn’t tried talking to Carly about Wiley again, and Maxie says, there’s a reason for that. Nina says she knows the odds aren’t great, but for Wiley’s sake, she wants to try and keep it out of the courts. What kind of grandmother would she be if she didn’t try everything? Maxie says, just be careful. Everything is still so raw for Carly. Nina doesn’t want to make things worse. Nina asks if things can get worse, and Maxie says, yeah. Sam and Carly come back, and Nina says, here she goes. Maxie says, this is a bad idea, but Nina calls to Carly, and starts to walk over. Maxie says, abort, abort, and Nina tells Carly that she’d like to talk to her about Wiley.

Trina says, if she takes the deal, it’s her best chance of not doing jail time, but Josslyn says, Trina’s not guilty. Trina says she knows. The thought of saying she did this awful thing when she didn’t is just… Not to mention, a guilty verdict will be on her record forever. Cameron says, but if it prevents her from doing jail time, the people who matter know she’s innocent. Josslyn says she gets that line of thinking, playing it safe… Cameron says, but she disagrees, and Josslyn says, yeah. She thinks Trina should fight it. She didn’t do it, and Josslyn will testify to that. Cameron says, him as well, and Trina thanks them, but she doesn’t know how that counters the evidence. Josslyn says, planted evidence, and Trina says, it’s still enough to convince some people, and if those people are on the jury... Josslyn says, they’re here for her, no matter what she decides. The officer says, time to go back in, and Cameron says, she’s got this.

The bailiff says, all rise. The Honorable Oliver Young presiding. The judge comes in and sits down.

Spencer asks how Esme is feeling, and she says he doesn’t have to act like he cares. He says he does care. He wants to make sure she’s okay. She says, her stomach is not that great. She thinks she’ll head back to her room at Kelly’s. Hopefully, this time no one will grab her and shove her in a car. Nikolas says, Sonny won’t bother her anymore, but she says he doesn’t know that. It’s not like he doesn’t have access to the rooms. His ex-mother-in-law owns the building. If Sonny wants her, he can get to her any time. Spencer asks Nikolas if it would be all right if Esme stayed at Windymere; he’ll move back in too. She says, he would do that? and Spencer says, that way, she won’t be alone, and they can figure out next steps. He asks Nikolas, would that be okay?

Diane says, it’s about Alexis’s reporter Smoltz, and Alexis says, Smoltz is not her reporter. Diane says, Smoltz does freelance for The Invader, and Alexis says, from time to time. Diane says she’s trying to entice him into dropping the charges against Michael, and Alexis says, he came running over here to report on that incident. Diane says, personally, she thinks Michael was justified, and Alexis says she’s sure he was. Diane says, except he did punch the man, and he did it right in front of the Police Commissioner. Alexis says, so Michael’s best chance is if the charges are dropped, and Diane says, exactly. So she’s thinking is there some bait they can dangle in front of Smoltz? Perhaps a juicy story where either Michael or the Quartermaines are the source. Alexis says, what she can tell Diane about their little friend is, he’s got a big, huge ego and he’s very greedy, and he hates her because she rejected his version of Josslyn and Cameron’s story, and gave it to a responsible reporter to handle properly. Diane says, for which Josslyn and Cameron, and their respective families, she’s sure will be eternally grateful. Alexis says, it’s also unlikely that she can convince Smoltz to do anything. She’s sorry. Diane says, don’t be. Alexis’s instinct to deny that bottom feeder the story was spot on. She’ll simply have to think of a different strategy. Alexis says, she always does, and they laugh.

Harmony says she was just thinking what was best for the whole family. No long drawn out court battle for them, and Wiley would get another grandmother who loves him. Willow says she’s confused. Harmony knows the pain Nina inflicted on Wiley, on Wiley’s entire extended family. Harmony says she understands, but Michael says he doesn’t think she does. Otherwise, how could she ever trust Nina again after the things she pulled with his father, the things she said to Wiley? Willow asks if Nina asked Harmony to lobby for Wiley on her behalf, and Harmony admits she did. Nina approached her and asked her. Willow says, and she agreed, and Michael says he doesn’t believe this. Willow says Nina tried to coopt her own mother, and he says, nothing’s too low for Nina; she’s proven that. Willow says, did she actually think it would work? Did Harmony? Harmony says, her loyalty is to Willow, not Nina, and Michael says, that’s kind of questionable at this point. Harmony says she’s sorry if they thinks she acted otherwise, but Nina got her thinking that what would be in the best interest for Wiley is if they could settle it amongst themselves. That’s all. Willow says she knows what this is really about.

Carly says she’s not chatting with Nina about her grandson – Nina says, their grandson – as if Nina didn’t throw a huge grenade at her life. Nina says she was hoping they could work together when necessary, like they did with Gladys when she was upset about Sasha and Brando. Carly says, that was a very special circumstance, but Nina says, it wasn’t that different than this. They found a way to co-exist due to their shared concern for Sasha. Can’t they do the same for Wiley? Carly says, no, and Nina says, they can’t put their personal problems aside for that little boy? Why not? Carly says, because Sasha’s life wasn’t turned upside down because Nina kept her grandfather from her family. So save her concern, because she didn’t have any when she lied to Sonny, or she caused a scene at his funeral, or when she told Wiley that Nelle was his real mommy. So stop. Leave her and her family alone. Nina says Carly can’t deny they share a grandson, and Carly says, like Nina denied Sonny that Sonny had a wife and children. Nina says, Wiley is the only part of her daughter left out there in the world. Carly won’t keep him from her. She’ll be in his life, and she’s sorry if Carly and Michael have a problem with that. Carly says, look at her. She’s such the victim, acting like Carly and Michael are the issue; that they did this. She did this to herself.

Judge Young says, the defendant will rise. One count of cyber sexual harassment, one count of unlawful surveillance in the second degree. How does the defendant plead?  

Nikolas says, there’s certainly more security at Windymere than at his mother’s, let alone Kelly’s. Will Esme feel safe there? It will give her and Spencer a chance to figure things out, with both proximity and space should they need it. Spencer asks if that’s a yes, but Esme says she needs to make sure this is what Spencer wants. Spencer says, it was his idea. He wouldn’t have offered if he didn’t want to. Nikolas says, all eyes on him, and Spencer says, it is Nikolas’s home. Nikolas says, and he’s happy to share it. He thinks it’s best for the both of them right now. Esme says, then it’s settled. She and Spence will move in.

Carly says, Nina could have had a role in Wiley’s life, but at every turn she made choices that put her at odds with Wiley’s family. So if she wants to look for someone to blame, find a mirror. Nina says, it’s not about blame. It’s about this little boy, and nothing or no one will stop her from fighting for him. Carly asks if Nina hears herself. She’s not talking about Wiley like he’s a person with emotions and needs. She’s not even thinking about what’s best for Wiley. It’s about Nina, and her need to stay connected to her dead daughter, and she wants to use Wiley to make herself happy. She doesn’t give a damn about how it affects him; Carly does. Nina walks back to her mat, picks up her stuff, and says she’s leaving. Maxie says, okay. She knew this was going to happen. She follows Nina out, and Carly tells Sam, she hates Nina. She’s trying not to engage… Sam says, Nina is the one who engaged. Carly stood up for herself, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Carly thanks her, and Sam says, as an added bonus, she got Nina to leave. Now they can breathe and relax and enjoy themselves.

Willow tells Harmony that she gets it. She’s sure it hits close to home, and makes her think of all the time they lost. Harmony says, yes, it does. Being separated from your child, she wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Michael says, she does understand this situation is different, and Willow says she’s thought of Nina’s perspective, from pretty much every possible angle. But their first concern is what’s best for Wiley. Michael says, and Nina isn’t it. They can’t reach an agreement with her. Harmony says, understood, truly. She won’t bring it up again. She’s sorry. Willow says, don’t be. She had compassion for Nina too, once upon a time at least. Michael says, it must be genetic.

The man from Charlie’s goes to Alexis’s office. He says, it’s been a long time, and she says, it’s you.

Tomorrow, Spencer asks why Esme hasn’t taken the pregnancy test; Ava tells Josslyn and Cameron that they’ll have to trust her; Alexis says she never forgets a face, and Trina makes her plea.

👮🏽‍♂️ He’s Got a Name…

Apparently, Trina’s shadow officer’s name is Rory.

Michael Blake Kruse Joins the Cast of GENERAL HOSPITAL!

🎡 Another One…

The revolving door continues to spin at GH.

Alexis Recast Temporarily on GENERAL HOSPITAL!

But she’s feeling better.

GH’s Nancy Lee Grahn Shares an Update on Her Recovery

👑 Beyond Windymere…

What the old Nikolas has been up to.

Tyler Christopher Opens Up About Addiction, Losing His Job, and Almost Losing His Life

🕶 Back In Detective Mode…

I don’t watch this, but he might be worth watching it for. I was shocked at what a great actor he was on GH.

https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/03/preview-max-gail-magnum-pi-video

🥀 Her One and Only…

I was so sad to hear this. They seemed not only happy, but like genuinely nice couple.

https://people.com/tv/susan-lucci-husband-helmut-huber-dead-at-84/

🎬 A Loss For the Big Screen…

I was even more sad to hear this. He’s one of my favorite actors, and both Pulp Fiction and Grindhouse are two of my favorite films. Wishing him so much well.

https://people.com/health/bruce-willis-has-aphasia-stepping-away-from-acting/

🥊 Let’s Get It Over With…

The hows, wheres, and whys. Maybe they’ll make a mini-series – The Slap 2.

https://nypost.com/2022/03/31/will-smith-apologized-to-academy-two-days-after-oscar-slap/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60935900

https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/why-will-smith-slap-chris-rock-658245
https://pagesix.com/2022/03/27/will-smith-chris-rock-to-work-out-slap-incident-after-oscars-2022/

https://www.vogue.com/article/jada-pinkett-smith-has-spoken-out-oscars-slap

🎣 Catch You Later…

Drop in tomorrow for some soap, a cuppa tea, words of value, and a musical interlude. Until then, stay safe, stay thinking twice before hitting send, and stay not letting a single negative event define your entire life.

Mar4

March 3, 2022 – Obrecht Proposes a Détente, a Goodbye, a Welcome Home, New Pup, Next Role, Bad Baby, Shining Review & Still

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Portia tells Curtis to check out the double-sided fireplace, and outdoor space for entertaining. He says, and a big room for Trina in case she wants to escape dorm life, and she asks what he thinks. He tells her that he thinks it’s perfect, and takes it she agrees. She says she absolutely loves it and he says he absolutely loves her. She asks if they just found their new home, and he says, they might have. She squeals and hugs him, and they kiss. Jordan asks, what does it take for a girl to get a drink around here? Curtis says, Jordan, and she tells them hello.

Britt finds Nina in her office, and Nina apologizes for surprising her. Britt says, it’s fine, and asks if everything is okay. Nina says, no. She’s tired of Carly painting her as this homewrecking schemer. Everyone’s just standing in line, taking Carly’s side. She’s not blameless, she’s human, but Carly’s the one who rejected Sonny. The divorce is on Carly, not on Sonny, and it certainly isn’t on her. Britt asks if she feels better, and Nina says, thanks, a little. She just needed to say that out loud. She knows Britt has been on the receiving end of Carly’s special blend of malice, so she can sympathize. Britt says, not really.

On the phone, Anna says, it’s not that I don’t trust you; it’s just that I don’t trust you. Why meet there, of all places?… All right. She’s on her way, but if this is a trap, one of them will regret it, and it won’t be her.

Maxie says Austin’s friendship means a lot to her, and he says, how much? She says, like on a scale of one to ten? and he says, sure. There was a time not that long ago when they talked about being more than just friends. She says she remembers, and he says, but she said she wanted to focus on getting her then Louise, now Bailey Louise, back. Maxie says, and she is, and he says, right. So what is she going to focus on now? She kisses him.

Elizabeth opens the door to Betsy, and says she wasn’t expecting her. Betsy says, she needed to… and sees Finn. She says she thought Elizabeth would be alone, and starts to go, but Elizabeth says. Wait. Betsy’s clearly here for a reason. Just tell her what it is. Betsy says she wasn’t honest with Elizabeth before, and Elizabeth deserves the truth – all of it. Finn says, truth about what? and Betsy says, he’s the doctor, right? Elizabeth says, this is Dr. Hamilton Finn, a friend of hers, but Betsy already knows that. Betsy guesses she does, and Elizabeth says, Betsy told her that she deserved to know the truth. About what? Betsy notices the portrait, and takes in a sharp breath. She says, about why she’s here, and what she’s done.

Austin says, he shouldn’t have done that, and Maxie says she’s the one who kissed him. He says, that’s true, she did, and she says, should she not have? He says he’s wanted them to kiss since… He can’t pinpoint the exact moment, but quite a while now. She asks what stopped him, and he says, when they first met, she was under extreme duress from her life before they met. Then she was holding vigil for her lost daughter, even though she was hiding in plain sight from her psycho ex. Maxie says, and Austin was comforting her, and he says, he tried. He felt terrible about accidentally telling Victor something that helped him. Then, after her nut job ex was no longer a threat… She says she thinks the word he’s looking for is dead. Why didn’t he kiss her then? He says, when Peter died? She was in Europe. She says, since she got back, and he says he thought she might want a little time to process things. She asks, is he not trying to rush things, or trying to respect her feelings? He tells her, she says that like it’s a bad thing, but she says, not at all. If that’s really the reason. He asks, what other reason could there be? and she says, maybe he’s having second thoughts?

Curtis says he knew Jordan was coming back soon. How about giving a guy a heads up? He hugs her, and she says, ever since she got the okay from her doctors, all she’s been focusing on is getting back. He asks if TJ knows, and she says, he does, but she hasn’t seen him yet. She went straight to GH, but he was still in surgery. Portia says, isn’t that doctors for you? Always inconsiderate of people’s time. Jordan says she knows; what’s wrong with all of them? She says, it’s good to see Portia, and they hug. Portia says, it’s good to see Jordan too, and since she’s a doctor, she can’t help but ask how the recovery is going. Jordan says, as long as she doesn’t inhale a basement full of carbon monoxide again, she’s good to go. Portia says, once was good enough for her too, and tells Jordan that she looks absolutely wonderful. Jordan thanks her, and says she feels good. She’s sorry to interrupt things. She’ll catch up with them some other time. Curtis says she knows better than that, and pulls out a chair, but she says she’s meeting TJ and Stella for dinner. She thought… Never mind what she thought. They’re busy, so she’ll catch them later. Curtis tells her, wait.

Nina asks if Britt is on Carly’s side, but Britt says, absolutely not and Nina says she didn’t think so. Clearly, she was distracted in Nixon Falls with everything that was going on, but she gets the impression that Britt had a real connection with Jason. Then Carly swoops in, and the next thing you know, he’s marrying her. Britt says, yeah. That happened because Carly and Jason thought Sonny was dead. And that happened because of Nina. She’s not judging Nina. She’s done more than her share of scheming. She’s told lies that were just as damaging. Besides, they’re family. That promise they made at Nathan’s grave is one she wants to keep, so if anyone is coming for Nina, Britt has her back. Nina thanks her, and Britt says, as family, she feels justified to call BS when she hears it, and maybe Nina didn’t set out to wreck Carly’s marriage, but that’s what she did, and there’s bound to be fallout.

Anna walks into the ax throwing bar, and asks what this is about. Whatever game they’re playing, she’s had enough drama recently to last her a lifetime. So whatever game this is, just count her out. Obrecht picks an ax up off the table, and says she’s sorry, but she’s afraid Anna is all in now, up to her pretty little neck.

Elizabeth asks what Betsy has done now, and Betsy picks up a drawing from a stack of them. She asks if these are Elizabeth’s, but Elizabeth says, they’re Jake’s. Betsy says, the artistic one. Bobby wrote her all about him. He was so proud of Jake. She looks at the portrait, and says, maybe Jake will grow up to be as talented as Bobby was. Elizabeth says, Betsy was just about to tell them what she’s done, when the doorbell rings. It’s Dante and Sam, and Elizabeth says, perfect timing; come in. They remember Betsy. She was just about to tell them what she did, and why she did it. Dante says, they think they know why.

Austin says he’s not having second thoughts. He’s having a thought, then another thought, then another thought. He’s thinking that to respect somebody’s boundaries is a really nice thing to do. Maxie says, boundaries? and he says he figured she wanted some time and space after a solid year of fear and doubt. She says, he’s right. Space and time and boundaries, those are all usually good things. He says, but not this time? and she says, Peter kept her in a cage for a year, confined by his obsession. At long last, he’s finally gone, and she can do things that make her happy without worrying they’re going to jeopardize her children. So, no. She doesn’t think she needs boundaries. She’s ready to make up for lost time. Is he?

Portia says if Curtis and Jordan need to talk, she can step out, and Jordan asks why she’d step out. Curtis says she should stay. He didn’t want Jordan to hear this from someone else. Jordan says, they’ve been house hunting, together. She didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but she heard something about a double-sided fireplace and a nice big room for Trina. Sounds ideal. Portia says, it’s a little early to get their hearts set on anything; they haven’t even called the agent yet. Curtis says, they should move fast, and Jordan says, then do that. An opportunity like this, they don’t want to wait. Portia says, once Jordan is settled in, they should get together and grab some lunch, and Jordan says, absolutely. Maybe they can do her a favor. Portia says, name it, and Jordan says, Laura gave her a mini briefing of the criminal activity going on during her convalescence. Maybe they can catch her up on what the law abiding citizens have been doing.

Nina says Britt is right; she fell in love with a married man. It was a mistake, but she can’t be the only person in the world this has ever happened to. Carly insisted on this divorce; she rammed it through practically overnight. Britt says, correct her if she’s wrong, but that was after Carly found Nina and Sonny in bed together, and Nina says, they thought the marriage was over. Britt says, convenient, and Nina says she didn’t go to the Haunted Star intending to sleep with Sonny. All these feelings they’d been fighting for months, they couldn’t fight anymore. She’s sorry she hurt Carly, but she’s a good grandmother, and she sure as hell doesn’t think it should cost her grandson. Britt asks what this has to do with Wiley, and Nina says, Willow just informed her that there’s no clear path in her seeing Wiley. They want to shut her out of her grandson’s life.

Elizabeth introduces Sam and Dante to Betsy, saying, they’re friends. Betsy says, Sam is married to that man who hates her son – Jason. Is he here? Sam says, Jason passed away, and Betsy says she’s sorry for Sam’s loss. Sam thanks her, and Finn asks if she knows Dante. She says, yes. He’s the cop. Dante says, that’s right, and she asks if she’s in trouble. He says, no, nothing like that. He did notice her checking out the portrait. Does she like it? She says she loves it. Bobby painted that. Dante says, it was brought there; saved from a fire in his studio. A lot of strange things have been happening with Elizabeth and Franco’s belongings. Betsy says, what strange things? What’s going on? Dante says they were kind of hoping she could tell them, but she says she doesn’t know anything. What can she tell them? Dante says, maybe she could tell them why she was committed to a mental health facility recently? She asks how he knows that; that’s private. He says, it was part of a police record, and she says, right. She guesses it would be. He says, she was temporarily hospitalized, so that she wouldn’t hurt herself or someone else.

Obrecht says she hasn’t heard from Anna since she returned from Switzerland, her mutterland. She begins to sing in German, and Anna says, what’s happening? Obrecht says, it’s rude to interrupt the something-in-German song, and Anna asks why Obrecht thinks she should have heard from her? Obrecht says she sees, and Anna says, sees what? Obrecht says, their cathartic afternoon in the rage room bonding over their destructive empowerment meant nothing to Anna. Anna says, she wouldn’t call it nothing, and Obrecht says she thought they’d achieved a kind of breakthrough that day, and they might begin to put the past behind them. Anna says, okay, sure. She thought so too. Why is she here? Obrecht says, she thought that would be obvious, and lifts the ax.

Austin says he’s all for making up for lost time, and Maxie says, that’s great. But… He says, but she was just chased into a European forest like she was in some kind of Grimm’s fairytale. She says, she knows what she went through. She lived it. That’s even more of a reason to put it behind her. He says, right, but it would be all right if she didn’t want to rush into anything, and wanted to take her time. She says, oh, she understands now. He’s scared.

Jordan tells Portia that she’s not surprised Trina is going full steam at PCU. The gallery exhibit sounds amazing. Portia says, it was, and Curtis sits down with them. He says he knows Jordan asked about law abiding citizens, but… Jordan says she knew that would only last for so long. Who did what now? He asks what she’s heard about Sonny, and she says, Laura told her that he and Carly are over, but she didn’t get many details. He says, don’t worry, she will. Everybody’s talking about it. She says she also heard that Jason Morgan never came back from Greece. Curtis says, he’s missing, presumed dead. That was after he rescued Britt Westbourne and Liesl Obrecht, of all people. Jordan says, in spite of his faults, Jason was a remarkable person. There’s really no hope? He says, doesn’t look like any. He’s just glad Jason was able to rescue Drew. Jordan says she’s happy for Curtis. She knows he missed his friend. Curtis says, it’s really good having him back, and Jordan says, question. Why did she have to hear from TJ that Curtis’s father finally resurfaced after all these years? Curtis says, when Marshall came back, he didn’t want to talk about him or to him. He’s gradually getting used to having Marshall in his life; it’s a process. Jordan says she can’t wait to meet him. So, are there any other secrets out there? Anything else she should know? A good cop likes to be prepared. Her phone dings, and Curtis says, TJ? She says, yep, and she’s officially late. Again, good luck on the house. She knows they’ll be happy there. She leaves, and Curtis tells Portia, that went well, doesn’t she think? Outside the club door, Jordan pauses going down the stairs.

Nina says she’s gone over and beyond avoiding a legal battle, but they’re leaving her no choice, and Britt asks if she’s sure about that. The more Nina escalates things, the more Michael and Willow are likely to come back at her twice as hard. Nina says she gets it, but it’s not just them. She admits, her interactions with them are at an all-time low, but it’s also Carly. Carly doesn’t want her to have a relationship with Wiley at all. Carly can dress it up as much as she wants, but it’s retaliation, plain and simple. Britt says she’s stopping Nina there, not because what she’s saying is untrue, but because what she’s hearing Nina tell herself is that, Nina’s right and she’s the victim, and Carly’s wrong and she’s the bad guy. The more Nina locks in to that kind of thinking, the less likelihood of a compromise. Nina says she tried to compromise, and she still doesn’t see her grandson, and Britt says, one more consideration. Sonny may be divorced, but Nina is starting a war against his ex-wife and his son. That could put a real crimp in her romance. Nina says, so Britt thinks she shouldn’t go to court, and Britt says she thinks Nina needs to be honest with herself about what she can gain, and what she stands to lose. Britt’s phone beeps, and she says she has a patient. Nina thanks Britt for talking to her. It’s not what she wanted to hear, but what she needed to hear. Britt says, anytime.

Anna says, that was a very good shot, and Obrecht says she’s been practicing. Anna says she still has explain what this is about, and Obrecht says, she needed privacy to discuss a détente, a peace between them. Anna says, really? Given their history? Obrecht says, their overall history has been contentious, complex, and Anna says, an understatement. Obrecht says, but their recent history has been more constructive and straightforward. Anna in the northern alps of her mutterland… Anna says, she’s not going to sing again, is she? and Obrecht says, and she in Port Charles, their mutually adopted home. Together, they were able to locate Maxie, and bring her home safely to her daughter. Anna says, a lot of people helped, but yes, Obrecht was one of them. Obrecht says she wishes she could have been there when Peter met his end, and Anna says, it was necessary. It’s not something she takes any joy in. Obrecht says, of course (🍷) Anna doesn’t, but she does, and Anna says, Obrecht does have every right, given what Peter did to her. Obrecht says, the most entitled to see Peter die was Jason Morgan. Perhaps Jason can torment Peter in the afterlife, yeah? Anna says she’s forever in awe of what Obrecht considers comforting thoughts, and Obrecht says, but Anna understands it. And in her own way, Anna understands Obrecht, and Obrecht understands Anna. Anna says, what if they do? and Obrecht says, what does she say to a new beginning?

Elizabeth asks why Betsy didn’t tell them she was admitted to a mental health clinic, and Betsy says, because it’s embarrassing. Finn says she doesn’t have to be embarrassed, and Sam says, no one’s there to judge her. Finn says, they just want to know the truth about why she came here, and Elizabeth says, she was just about to tell them. Betsy says, was she? She’s having trouble now. Dante says, maybe he can ask her a few questions to get her back on track, and she hesitantly agrees. He asks her to have a seat, and they sit on the couch. Dante says, she didn’t go to Franco’s grave today, did she? She shakes her head, and says, she wanted to, but she couldn’t. From the moment she heard Bobby was killed, she just couldn’t face up to it. Elizabeth says, it was a terrible loss to everyone who loved him. Betsy says, and Elizabeth is one of those people. Elizabeth loved him, stood by him. Elizabeth gave him hope. It was different with her. Dante says, different how? and she says she failed him when he needed her the most. When she heard he was gone, and she’d never get the chance… She starts to cry, and Elizabeth says, it’s okay. They understand. Dante says, but she couldn’t face losing Franco, so she put it on Elizabeth? and Betsy says, what? No, she didn’t. Cross her heart.

Austin says, he’s not scared of Maxie. Why would he be scared? She says, oh come on. There’s a reason he was living in the middle of nowhere when they met. He says, yeah, he was waiting for the right time to come to Port Charles. Maxie says, he could have done that at any point. He was hiding from the world. She basically dropped in out of the sky, in labor no less, and in a crisis. He helped her, they had this connection, but something was always getting in the way, namely havoc being wreaked by Peter. He says, but not anymore, and she says, now that Peter is dead – he says, yay – there’s no longer a crisis, where everything they feel is heightened. She wants to know if their crisis feelings are crisis feelings or real feelings, doesn’t he? He says, definitely.

Curtis says, Jordan seems to be in a good place, and Portia says, she’s very supportive of them moving in together; her and Jordan’s ex-husband. Curtis asks if she thinks Jordan is trying too hard, and she says she thinks Jordan is still in love with him. Not that she blames Jordan. She knows from experience, he’s a hard man to get over. He says, based on experience, back at her. She says, the point is, he’s the type of man who comes along once in a lifetime; for her twice. If she knows that, than Jordan knows that too.

Cameron sees Stella at the hospital, and asks how she’s feeling. she says, she’s fully recovered; it’s kind of him to ask. He says he’s happy to hear that. He doesn’t know if she remembers, but he was at Kelly’s the day she had her stroke. She says, he was? She’s sorry, but her memory of that day is still cloudy. He says, no problem. He’s happy to hear she’s feeling better. Although he’s sorry about her envelope. She says, envelope? and he says he hopes it wasn’t important.

Anna says, if this was just about surviving Peter, she’d say yes to a new beginning, of course (🍷), but she can never forgive the hell Obrecht put Robin through. Obrecht says, that was Cesar’s doing. Her most heinous misdeeds were at his behest. Most of them anyway. But that fact doesn’t move Anna, is that what she’s saying? Anna says, she understands a lot of damage can be done when you love someone and it’s not returned. She gets that; she’s seen it. For Obrecht, it was Faison. Obrecht says, for Peter it was Maxie, and for Cesar, it was Anna. Anna says she guesses that’s something they share; they have in common. That they’re free of that obsession now. Obrecht says, thankfully, she’s shed hers and found real love with Scotty, and Anna says, okay. Obrecht says, their pairing amuses her, but Anna says she’s happy for Obrecht says, for the woman who’s brought such pain and sorrow on Anna and those she loves? and Anna says, none of them are blameless, are they? Faison’s obsession with her brought him to town, and cost Nathan his life. Obrecht thanks her for that, and says, when it comes to her son’s death, there’s plenty of blame to go around. Anna says, she’s not sure they’ll ever be friends, but she does think they should find a way to put the past behind them.

Finn tells Betsy, it’s okay. She’s upset and confused. She asks if he’s ever gone crazy. Not upset and confused, but grief that hits you so hard you go all out nuts. Finn says he has, and she says, terrible, isn’t it? Sam says, here’s a possible explanation, maybe Betsy doesn’t remember taking Elizabeth’s wedding ring. Betsy asks what she’d do with Elizabeth’s wedding ring, and Dante asks if she has any recollection of cutting up Elizabeth’s dress, or burning down Franco’s art studio. She says, she would never, and he says, or bringing that painting here? She says, of course (🍷) not. She loves her Bobby and loves his art. She’d die before she let anything happen to his work. Finn says, people handle grief differently. Some withdraw into a shell; others act out. She asks which one he did, and he says, he acted out. How about her? She says she’s a shell person, and he says, if she ever needs help, they’re here. She says, he’s being nice and understanding; all of them are. But she couldn’t have done any of those things. Sam asks, why not? and she says, she’s been under 24 hour surveillance at the clinic, and she wasn’t released until right before she came to Port Charles. She may not be in her right mind, but even she couldn’t be in two places at one time.

Austin tells Maxie not to  take it the wrong way, but there’s something different about her since she came back; she seems lighter and more buoyant. He likes this Maxie Jones. She says, he means the Maxie Jones who likes to keep moving forward with no regrets? The one who doesn’t hide how she feels because there’s no reason to hide anymore? There’s no way he could have known this, but this is the real Maxie Jones. He asks why he’d be scared of that, and she says she heard it takes some getting used. He asks what she’s doing tonight.

Curtis tells Portia that he and Jordan signed the divorce papers long before she got hurt and went away. He’s moved on and so has she. Portia says, she doesn’t doubt Jordan’s intentions. If she were in Jordan’s shoes, she’d say all the right things, just like Jordan did. She might even believe them, but if there was a chance, even a long shot, she’d never let him go.

Stella says she’s doing her best to recall, and Cameron says, she had an envelope with papers inside. She was going to mail it, and that’s when she had her stroke. Stella flashes back to that moment, and Cameron asks if she’s okay. She says, she’s fine, but for the life of her, she can’t remember what was in that envelope. Since she hasn’t gotten any calls or emails asking for missing documents, whatever it was must not have been important. He says, that’s a relief. He felt horrible that whatever was in it got soaked. She asks what he said he did with the envelope, and he says, in the midst of the confusion, a waitress threw it out. He can’t help but feel it’s all his fault.

Obrecht and Anna sit down, and Obrecht asks how they begin. It’s no small feat to distance oneself from one’s past. Anna says, especially one as contentious and complex as theirs. Obrecht says she’s got it. They’ll join a book club. Together, they will steamroll armchair bibliophiles. They can take turns choosing the books. Then they’ll tell them what to think, and devour their homemade snacks. Whoever brings crudités, forfeits their life. Anna says, she likes crudités, and Obrecht says, why is she not surprised? She’s more of a charcuterie lass herself. Anna says, she likes that too, and Obrecht says, see? Just when they thought common ground would impossible to find. Anna says, so this ax throwing thing. Were they imagining their enemies or each other as the targets? See what she did there? Our enemies or each other. Obrecht says, they are no longer one and the same.

Dante gets off the phone, and Sam says, well? He says, the director of the clinic says Betsy was there from Thanksgiving until she came to Port Charles. Finn says, obviously, she didn’t do anything with the ring or to the dress, and Elizabeth says she guesses Betsy couldn’t have started the fire or taken the painting. She’s so sorry for thinking Betsy did all those things, but Betsy says she doesn’t blame Elizabeth. In Elizabeth’s place, she would have suspected her too. She should have been more open about how Bobby’s death hit her. If she’d had the chance to say how sorry… Elizabeth says, Franco loved her, and knew she did her best. If he were here right now, he’d tell her that she had nothing to apologize for. Betsy says, she thinks so? and Elizabeth says, absolutely. Betsy says she’s glad her son had someone like Elizabeth to love him. She should go. She has a bus to catch home. Dante says they’ll give her a lift to the bus station, but she says she thinks she’ll call a Ride Share. She’s sorry Elizabeth is going through this. Maybe it’s just a simple explanation.

Maxie asks what Austin thinks she’s doing, and he says he thinks this is the point where she says she’s going out with him, but he’s getting a strong vibe that maybe that’s not what this part is. She says she’s spending time with her daughter and her siblings, and he says, awesome. He doesn’t want to be somebody who comes between her and her kids. He tells Bailey Louise goodnight, and says, it’s nice to have met this Maxie Jones. In the hallway, Maxie says she’ll see him tomorrow, and he watches as she goes down the hall.    

Obrecht suggests they start with something simple. Perhaps a drink at The Savoy. She’ll even leave Scotty at home. Anna says, that would be best, and Obrecht says, it would just be the two of them. Anna suggests they not push their luck. Why don’t they just start with not plotting each other’s demise and go from there? Obrecht says, agreed. Auf Wiedersehen, Scarecrow. They laugh, and Anna says, until they meet again. Obrecht smiles, and leaves. Anna looks at the ax, picks it up, and throws a bullseye. She says, yes. Still got it.

Curtis tells Portia, they don’t want to loose out. They need to book a tour with the broker, and come in with a strong bid. She says she’s ready when he is, and he says, this is it. This next chapter is just the beginning. They kiss.

Stella tells Cameron, don’t give it a second thought. She made the mess, and someone did their job and cleaned it up. Cameron says he hopes her experience doesn’t prevent her from coming to Kelly’s again, and she says, as a matter-of-fact, she’s on her way there right now to meet TJ and his mother. Jordan’s back in Port Charles, so they’re all getting together. He says he thinks he’s working there later tonight, but in case he doesn’t see her, he’ll call one of the waitresses and tell her that dessert is on him. She thanks him, but says he’ll do no such thing. He says he’d like to treat her, and she says, it’s a lovely gesture, but her dessert is not coming out of his paycheck. He’s going to spend that money on his education. He says, but the envelope… She says, is gone, and that’s the end of it. She doesn’t want to be late. It was wonderful to see him. He says, her too, and she leaves.

Finn says, there’s no way Betsy could have pulled any of this off, and Sam says, none. Betsy is barely holding it together. Dante says, it sure seems like she’s suffered enough, and Elizabeth thanks them for their help. Dante says he wishes they could have actually found the person who’s harassing Elizabeth, and Elizabeth says she’s at a complete loss. Sam says, if it’s not Betsy, who was it? Elizabeth picks up a drawing, and Finn asks what it is. She says, it’s a sketch of Franco that she’s never seen before. Jake drew it.

Tomorrow, Brando tells Sasha, they have an entire vacation to find out; Ava asks if someone doesn’t trust her; Laura says, new details have come to light; Anna tells Drew, they’re headed for danger; and Spencer says, there must be something Victor can do.

😟 But We Hardly Knew Ye…

Just when I was thinking he’d find a reason to stay.

Sean Blakemore Reveals He’s Leaving GENERAL HOSPITAL!

💣 He’ll Be Back…

Apparently, he’s been burning the villain candle at both ends.

James Patrick Stuart Returns to GENERAL HOSPITAL Next Month!

🐕 Old, But Not Saint, Nik…

It’s really just about the dog.

Meet Tyler Christopher’s Adorable New Puppy!

🚗 Julian Moves On…

I knew he wasn’t really dead. He’s just going under another name.

Don’t Miss William deVry in His Exciting New Role!

👶🏼 Infant Evil…

I’m not even sure what to think about this.

https://ew.com/tv/the-baby-first-look-hbo/

🏴‍☠️ The Usual Evil…

Okay, this is more in my wheelhouse of thought.

https://ew.com/tv/tv-reviews/shining-vale-review-starz-courteney-cox/

🌷 Rest Time For Blossoms…

Drop on in tomorrow for soap, tea, words to heed, and perhaps an earworm. Until then, stay safe, stay looking for the upside, and stay remembering common ground is never impossible to find, even if it’s crudités or charcuterie.

Nov14

November 13, 2019 – GH Was Preempted But I Got You, Midlife Birthday Crisis, New Jersey Mention, Old Nik, Unchosen & This Month

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What I Watched Today

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

 

Today’s episode of GH was preempted in most areas, however, I was able to watch it via my super-secret source. SPOILER ALERT – they will probably show this episode on Thursday, but if you want to be ahead of the game, read on…

General Hospital

At the station, Laura holds Lulu. Jordan tells Robert that the coastguard is searching, and they’re talking to anyone in the vicinity. Nina asks Valentin if he heard that; an explosion. Valentin says, Charlotte was nowhere near it, but she says, what if…

Charlotte runs in, followed by Anna, and runs to Valentin. He holds her tight. Anna smiles.

Hayden tells Finn, good morning. He sees breakfast out, and asks if she cooked. She says, have they met? She got it from Kelly’s. She pours him coffee. He says she didn’t have to, but she says it was a special occasion. He says he barely slept, thinking about it all night. Violet is going to know he’s her father.

Dante goes back to Jax’s house, and Jax asks where he was. Dante says he had business to attend to, and Jax grabs him by the collar, slamming him against the wall. Jax says he had to lie to his own daughter, and now Carly is involved and has to lie. He’s about thisclose to blowing Dante’s cover. Quit leaving the house.

Trina doesn’t understand why Josslyn wants to move. Josslyn says there are no memories of Oscar in her dad’s house; it’s like a clean slate. Trina gets it. Josslyn doesn’t get why her parents are making her wait. She sees Carly, and asks if it was a rough night. Carly flashes back to seeing Nikolas.

There’s a knock at Ava’s door, but she says, no visitors this early. Sonny thinks she’ll make an exception for this one, and brings Avery in. Ava gets out of bed, and Avery hugs her. She tells Sonny she’d be lying if she said she wasn’t surprised, and he says Avery has been asking for her. She asks why he brought her, and he says he saw Laura the other night. She told him that Ava wasn’t dangerous or violent, and reminded him of his own history. Mental illness runs on both sides of Avery’s family, so there’s a greater possibility that she’ll have to deal with it when she’s older. He doesn’t want her to feel any stigma, or that she can’t ask for help. Ava doesn’t want that either.

Nina hugs Charlotte. Lulu and Laura come out, and Charlotte runs to Lulu. Lulu hugs her, saying she’s so happy Charlotte is safe. Laura says that makes two of them. Valentin says, Anna was a part of this rescue? Anna says, right place, right time. Charlotte tells Lulu that Anna saved her from that horrible Cassandra woman. Nina says, she is horrible. Valentin says he owes Anna, and she says, he owes Jason. He says, but he does owe her. He’s been so angry at her, and it’s made them both miserable. With this, she’s transcended everything. He can’t tell her how grateful he is. She thanks him. She says she hopes Charlotte never gets into trouble like that again, but he should know he has a very resourceful girl on his hands. He says Anna is hurt. He puts his fingers to his lips, and touches her hair. Lulu asks why Charlotte left the restaurant alone.

Hayden tells Finn, last chance. Say the word, and he can back out. He says he’s not going anywhere. Violet is his daughter, and he wants everything that comes with that. She was hoping he’d say that, and tells him, it’s going to change everything. Their talk meant a lot to her. He says, him too; it put everything in perspective. Violet runs downstairs, and Hayden says, show time.

Carly tells Josslyn that she was up with Donna a lot last night. Josslyn says, that’s weird; she didn’t hear Donna crying. Trina says she has to go. She’s grounded, and she’s supposed to be checking on her internship. Which, technically, she’s about to do. She leaves, and Carly says Josslyn is up early. Josslyn says she thought it would be a good time to finish their conversation about her moving in with Jax part time.

Nikolas says, Carly is a grown woman. If she chooses to protect Jax and Spencer, that’s on her. Jax says, she has to lie to her husband now, and Nikolas asks since when does Jax care about Sonny and Carly’s marriage? Jax says the three of them have committed to providing a stable home for Josslyn, and Nikolas needs to understand that.

Lulu asks why Charlotte left Kelly’s by herself, and Charlotte says she wanted to see if the launch was clear. Lulu says, the launch is nowhere near Kelly’s. This is completely unacceptable. She can’t wander off, especially at night. Valentin says, Lulu is right. Before Charlotte leaves anywhere, she has to check in with whoever is watching her. Charlotte says she’s sorry; she guesses she wasn’t thinking.

Jordan asks Chase to take the lead in the situation with the guard. They also need Anna’s official statement. She welcomes Anna back, and Chase says he knows someone who’s going to be especially excited to see Anna. Anna says, the feeling’s mutual.

Finn puts syrup on Violet’s waffles, trying to make a dog shape. He says he needs to work on his syrup pouring skills, but in his defense, Roxie doesn’t eat waffles. He pours Violet and Hayden some juice, and Finn tries to pour a fairy princess shape. I can relate to this, having had Goofy-shaped pancakes demanded of me once.

Chase asks if Finn knows Anna is back, but she says she was a little preoccupied. He says he has something to take care of, and tells her, welcome back. Lulu tells Charlotte, they’ll have plenty of time to discuss it at home, but right now, she wants Charlotte to thank Anna. Charlotte says, no, then turns to Anna, and thanks her. Anna says, any time, but Valentin says he hopes it never happens again. Charlotte tells Lulu, when she said no, she meant she wasn’t going home with Lulu.

Ava plays with Avery. She asks if Laura told him why she’s there. Sonny says, only because it involved her son. Ava says she’s seeing dead people. It’s pretty unnerving, especially when she  thinks about what Sonny could do with the information when it comes to their daughter. Sonny says he only wants to tell Avery that her mother is getting better. So get better, for her sake. He asks Avery if she’s ready, and Avery tells Ava she loves her. Ava loves her too, and hopes she sees Avery soon. They start to leave, and Ava thanks Sonny. The nurse asks if that’s her little girl, and says she’s a doll. Ava says she isn’t arguing. The nurse gives Ava her medication, and Ava says she doesn’t think she’ll need it much longer.

Josslyn says she doesn’t want Carly to think she’s not enough, or that Josslyn doesn’t love her. She is and she does. Carly says Josslyn just needs to be somewhere that doesn’t remind her of Oscar. Josslyn says, while it’s not Carly’s fault, Carly knew Oscar and spent time with him, and Jax didn’t. It makes it easier for her to not be grieving and just be herself. Carly gets it, and she’s not mad. She’s going to miss Josslyn, but gets this is where she is right now. She just hopes Josslyn’s dad understands.

Nikolas says he’s handling it, and Jax tells him, shut up. This has turned into something that could hurt his kid. This is where a smart businessman would probably cut his losses. The bell rings. Jax says Nikolas knows what to do. It’s Jordan, and Jax invites her in. He asks how he can help her. She says, as he probably knows, Cassandra escaped. She got away in a rental van, paid for by a J.J. Jax of Alaska corporate credit card. He tells her, his card was stolen. She can check; he reported it. She says she already checked, but finds it interesting that it was used to break out a woman that he’s been investigating since he got back to Port Charles. Nikolas listens in.

Josslyn says she doesn’t understand why Jax wants her to wait. She’s fine with crashing on the couch. Carly says she’s not sleeping on a couch while she’s in school. In addition to the renovations, her dad is in a bit of a situation right now. Josslyn asks if he’s okay, and Carly says, he’s fine, but needs to deal with it first. When it’s all cleared up, her moving in will be a go. Josslyn says, okay, and Carly says she doesn’t want Josslyn to think they’re micromanaging her. Josslyn says, really, she’s fine. Carly asks what Josslyn is thinking, and Josslyn says she’s going back and forth on everything these days. She feels all over the place, and misses feeling confident. Carly says, she’ll get there. When you’re in the middle of this place, your decision making sucks. She knows from experience. That’s why not acting on impulse is important. Recognizing your judgement is impaired, you need to think things through carefully. Josslyn says, sounds like work, and Carly says, it is.

Charlotte says, it’s papa’s week, and she wants to go home with him. Please. Lulu says she missed Charlotte last night, and was hoping to make it up. Valentin says they need to teach Charlotte proper boundaries, and it is his week. Maybe it’s best for everyone if they stick to the schedule. Laura agrees, and Charlotte asks if Lulu is mad. Laura says they were just worried, and Lulu just wants to keep her close. Now that they’ve seen her, and know she’s okay… Valentin says, shall they? Charlotte hugs Lulu, and leaves with Valentin and Nina. Lulu can’t believe she just let her leave with him, and Laura says they have to find a better way to do this.

Robert tells Anna, nice entrance, but he expected nothing less. She asks what she’s missed.

Violet asks go to park, and Finn says, before they go, there’s something her mom and him wanted to talk about. Hayden says when Violet asks about her daddy, she always says her daddy loves her very much, but it’s a story for another time. That time is now. Finn says her mom and him aren’t just old friends. They were very much in love. Hayden says, Finn saved her life, and Finn says Hayden saved his back. They were so in love, they made a baby, and that baby is her. He’s her dad. Violet says, for reals? and Finn says, for reals. Violet asks if that doesn’t mean he loves her, and Finn says, yes, more than he ever thought possible. She asks if that makes Roxie her sister, and Finn guesses so. Violet says, cool. Finn says Violet can totally say no, but does she think he can give her a hug? She nods, and hugs him.

In the interrogation room, Chase tells Officer Sommers that he doesn’t know if she’s aware of it, but there’s evidence that after money was anonymously transferred into her account, she reassigned the prisoners who were on work detail. Cassandra should never have been cleared to leave the prison, yet she was – by her. You don’t have to be a detective to realize this facilitated her escape. The guard says she doesn’t know anything about that, and he asks what she does know. She says, just that she was asked to clear the prisoner for work detail. He asks, by who? He wants a name.

Jax tells Jordan, his interest wasn’t in Cassandra, but in Valentin. Valentin’s history, which is public record, was just one more stone he had to turn over in his investigation. Jordan says, now she’s dead. Someone provided a getaway boat, and it exploded shortly after it left the pier. Once the coastguard examines the blast, they could be looking at a murder investigation. Nikolas continues to listen.

Carly tells Josslyn, everyone tells teenagers not to drink alcohol, but it’s not about getting drunk; it’s about the decisions you make when you’re drunk. Like getting behind the wheel of a car, or jumping into a pool. Grieving affects you the same way; it impairs your judgement. You can choose not to drink, but you can’t just stop grieving. You can be aware though. Does it make sense? Josslyn says, it does. She just wants to get back to who she was. Carly says, and she will. Josslyn wonders how to do it without letting Oscar go. Carly says, that’s the hardest part. You feel like moving on is disloyal. Josslyn says she thinks she’s genuinely not ready to let go of who she was. Now she’s talking in circles again. Carly tells her, stop being so hard on herself. She’s right where she’s supposed to be. She’ll be okay. Carly hugs her, and Sonny comes in. He asks if he’s interrupting, but Carly thinks they’re done. Josslyn goes upstairs to write in her journal. Sonny asks if everything is okay, and Carly says he has to make more of an effort where Jax is concerned. She thinks it’s important for Josslyn. It’s good for her, and he needs to do it for her. Sonny asks, why not go back to their plan to have Josslyn move in with her father?

Jax hopes Jordan isn’t implying he had anything to do with Cassandra’s death. She says, no. They don’t even know if there was foul play, but if they do have to open an investigation. All kinds of people will be asking questions, so if he’s hiding anything, now is the time to tell her. He says he’s told her everything he knows. She says she’ll be in touch, and leaves.

Nikolas comes in (that seems to start a lot of sentences), and says he really appreciates Jax not saying anything. Jax asks if Nikolas murdered Cassandra.

Nina asks if Charlotte is okay, and Valentin asks if there’s anything she’d like to talk about. Charlotte says she’s okay, and Valentin asks if he can talk; ask her questions. She says, sure, and he says she knew how dangerous Cassandra was, and she knew what Cassandra looked like. How did Cassandra get her to go with her? What happened? Nina says Charlotte can tell them anything. Charlotte says she went because Cassandra said she’d send Nina to jail if she didn’t.

Officer Sommers tells Chase, they never met. She never got a name. She had no idea they were planning anything like that. Chase says, and she didn’t care, as long as she got the cash. They’re tracing the origins of the deposit. She says, her lawyer… and Chase says, is on their way. In the meantime, he suggests she think about her colleague who was almost killed, and ask herself, was it really worth it?

Anna tells Robert that she knows it was her idea, but can they table the catch up for another day? She just wants to go home. She wants to be in her own bed, and she wants to catch up with Finn. Robert says, before she does anything, he thinks there’s something she should know.

Hayden asks if Violet has any questions, and Violet asks where Finn has been. Hayden says, mommy and daddy had a  misunderstanding, and mommy moved away. It’s not that her daddy didn’t want to be with her; he didn’t know. Finn says, mommies and daddies sometimes make mistakes. The important thing is that they forgive each other, and figure out a way to do things better. Hayden says, and that they love her. Finn says he’s glad in Violet is in his life, and Violet says, her too. And mommy too? Hayden says, that’s right.

Charlotte tells Valentin and Nina, Cassandra said Nina did something bad, but she wouldn’t tell. Valentin asks what Cassandra told her to do, and Charlotte says, show her the back way out of Kelly’s, and she did, but when they got to the pier, Cassandra took her phone. She said she was calling him, and if he did what she wanted, she wouldn’t tell the bad thing Nina did. Nina says she loves Charlotte, and that Charlotte was trying to protect her, but she needs to promise never to do it again. Never put herself in danger for Nina – ever. She loves Charlotte so much, she’d rather go to prison a thousand times over than have something happen to Charlotte. Charlotte says she knew it would be okay, because Cassandra was calling her papa. She knew he’d fix it, like he always did.

Jax tells Nikolas, don’t try to tell him it’s a coincidence. Nikolas says, is he going to cry tears over Cassandra’s death? No, but he didn’t kill her. Think about it. She had explosive (his word – ha-ha) information on Valentin. Now it’s gone. Jax says Cassandra was going to expose Nikolas. Maybe he did the math, and thought she was too much trouble to keep alive. Nikolas says, it wasn’t him. It was Valentin.

The doorbell rings at Windymere. Nina hugs Charlotte, and says there’s a horse out there who wants Charlotte to ride him. Valentin says, look who it is, and Laura and Lulu walk in. Lulu says she knows it’s Valentin’s week, but she missed Charlotte last night and thought they could have a snack together. Valentin says, that sounds pleasant, and Charlotte says, stop. She knows they can’t stand each other.

Anna tells Robert, spit it out. She’s exhausted. Robert says, Finn’s ex came back. Anna says, Hayden? She knows about her, and Robert says, that’s not what she needs to know. Anna asks why he thinks she would be threatened by Hayden. Chase walks up, and says he needs a word, but Robert says, this is important. Anna says they’ll catch up after. It’s good to see him, and Chase. She leaves, and Robert says, didn’t Chase think he was in the middle of something important? Chase says, poking holes in Anna and Finn’s relationship? Robert knows as well as he does, Hayden isn’t a threat. Robert says, that was before. Now, Finn has found out he has a child. Don’t think things won’t be different.

Violet asks if they can go to the park, and Finn suggests she play in Anna’s room for a while before they go; there are a lot of toys in there. He hugs her, and tells her, have fun. Finn says his heart exploded, and Hayden says, hers too. She thinks it went surprisingly well. Violet finally got a dad, and she thinks it’s awesome. It’s Violet’s best day ever. Finn says, his too.

Trina visits Ava. She tells Ava she wanted to check in and see how Ava is doing. She has bad news. She won’t be able to commit to this Wednesday. She got in trouble, and has detention. Sorry. Ava says, it’s okay. Don’t worry, Kiki. Trina says, Kiki?

Carly tells Sonny, you know what would be nice? If Sonny would be more accommodating. He asks, is it post-partum hormones talking, or what? Carly thinks Jax has something going on that’s stopping him from having Josslyn move in, and she’s asking him to do something – be kind to her daughter’s father, not just deal with him. She’s been putting up with Dev for Sonny, so she thinks he can do this for her. He says he thinks Jax is in trouble, and she knows what it is.

Carly says, if he must know, she thinks Jax is seeing someone. Sonny asks if Carly has met her, and she says she didn’t ask for details; it’s none of her business. He says, even if it effects Josslyn? She says, if Jax prefers she not meet her, that’s his prerogative. Sonny says nothing, and she says, what? Why is he staring at her? He says, no reason. If Jax has a guest, and doesn’t want Josslyn to know about it, he doesn’t have a problem, but it seems she does. He goes upstairs.

Josslyn writes while a song plays. These words remain…

Ava says, she meant Trina. The medication makes everything hazy. She knows who Trina is. Trina says, as long as she’s getting better, and Ava says, that’s the plan. What she needs now more than anything is rest. Trina says she’ll visit again soon.

Laura suggests she and Charlotte give her mom, dad, and Nina a chance to talk. She can tell Laura about what happened. They leave, and Nina says Charlotte is smarter than the three of them combined. Lulu says she does hate Valentin, but she thought she was doing a better job of hiding it. Valentin admits he’s not doing any better. Charlotte deserves more from them. Nina says, they have to present a united front for her to get through this. Valentin agrees, and Lulu says she’ll do anything for Charlotte.

Charlotte tells Laura, the explosion was so big, and Laura says she’s glad Charlotte was far from it. Charlotte says, what’s weird was, when everyone was looking at the flames, she saw a man. When she turned back, he was gone. Laura asks if Charlotte recognized him, and she shakes her head. Laura says he was probably just a dock worker. Charlotte says, probably.

Nikolas says, Cassandra held Charlotte hostage. What would Jax have done if it was Josslyn? Cassandra crossed Valentin and he killed her for it. Jax says perhaps Valentin is more lethal than he realized. Nikolas says, it’s a problem, but he’ll figure it out. Jax says, do that, or he walks. It’s his final warning.

Chase says, Finn has a child? and Robert says he sees Finn didn’t tell him. He and Hayden have a little girl named Violet. Chase says, he’s an uncle, and their dad is a grandfather. Finn never even.. Robert says, if it’s any consolation, Finn just found out. He’s sure Finn’s life has turned upside down. Give him time.

Finn says, whatever is going on in their lives, he and Hayden are Violet’s parents. She’s their first priority. Hayden agrees 100%. He asks why he’s sensing a but, and she says she thinks after what happened, they’ve earned the right to be honest with one another. Co-parenting is the number one priority, but she can’t guarantee the only way she’ll see him is as Violet’s father.

Anna comes in, and asks if Finn is there. She’s home. She looks over, and sees Finn and Hayden sitting together on the couch.

They had no preview. I suppose because they weren’t even supposed to have the episode. Again, I think they’ll be showing this tomorrow on ABC.

The Real Housewives of Dallas

Brandi and LeeAnne meet for drinks. Brandi says LeeAnne is a real housewife now. She gives LeeAnne a T-shirt that says, Recharging My Awesomeness, and a gift certificate for a couples massage. LeeAnne is happy for the opportunity to get naked with Rich.

Stephanie and D’Andra meet to shop for party outfits. Stephanie tells D’Andra that Kameron isn’t coming to Travis’s party because of something her kids have going on. We flash back to Kameron complaining that Stephanie used her kids to get out of going to LeeAnne’s shower. D’Andra says, what are the odds? 

Bryan and Brandi pick up Stephanie and Travis. Travis has no idea where they’re going. In her interview, Stephanie says, Travis is worried about his father. He’s stressed out,  and doesn’t know if his father is going to survive. She wants to make him laugh, and feel like a kid again. They pull up at Medieval Times. I’ve never been there, but I’ve always wanted to go. I’d want to dress up though. Bryan says he hasn’t been there since… The girls crack up laughing. The group is bestowed with paper crowns. A page tells the queen that for his 50th birthday, Travis desires to become knight of the realm. Travis is knighted, and Bryan is knighted as well. When they sit to eat, Bryan is a big baby who doesn’t want to eat without the proper utensils. There’s a jousting match that looks amazing. Stephanie asks how Travis’s dad is, and Travis says his dad wanted them to bring him back. He thought he was dying. He’s taking is medication, just less of it. Travis is frustrated because he can’t do anything about it. In Stephanie’s interview, she says Travis puts on a brave face, but he’s barely sleeping and stressed out. Travis says, it will be an interesting trip.

Court and Kameron take the kids to do archery. In her interview, Kameron says, Hilton is going to sleepaway camp, and most of them offer archery. She needs to look supercool for Hilton. She’s not athletic, but she’s good at Pilates. Court tells Hilton to stay as far away from mom as possible. Hilton does really well on her first shot. Court isn’t sure if Kameron holding a bow is attractive or terrifying. In Kameron’s interview, she says Hilton bonds with Court over football and soccer. She wants to bond over sports too. Kameron’s shot is way off. She doesn’t even hit the target circle. Court says, Hilton is crushing it. Kameron asks what the trick is, and he says, aim. He suggests she mentally put someone’s face on the target, but Kameron says she doesn’t do that. In her interview, she says she’s not shooting Stephanie. She’s annoyed about Stephanie bailing on the shower at the last minute, so she’s not going to Travis’s birthday party. She could probably make it happen, but surface friends don’t go to husband’s 50th birthdays. A target with balloons on it is brought out, and Kameron is good at that one. Hilton says, impressive. In Kameron’s interview, she says she nailed it. Maybe Hilton will see her in a new light. Bullseye.

Kary has a photoshoot to launch her website. When she started her company, it was a hobby. Now her hobby is turning into a reality. She’s excited. It’s important that her kids see her as financially independent. Eduardo has nothing to do with the business. She’s paying for the shoot with her own money. She and Olivia strike some poses. Stephanie joins them, and Kary says she wants to include Stephanie. In Stephanie’s interview, she says Kary has a strong personality. She’s surprised Kary agreed to a prenup where she gets nothing. She thinks Kary feels screwed, and this will empower her. She doesn’t need a man. She can do it on her own. Stephanie is proud of her. Kary asks if Stephanie has ever done ozone therapy. She went with Kameron this morning, and Kameron said Kameron said she’s not going to Travis’s birthday. She feels Stephanie isn’t making an effort in the relationship. We see a clip of Kameron and Stephanie talking, and Kameron says she’ll go above and beyond for a close friend, but Stephanie doesn’t want to put in the effort. Stephanie tells Kary, she’s trying to figure out how to have a friendship with Kameron without setting her off. She feels like it’s not easy for Kameron either, but she doesn’t want to beg Kameron to love her. In Stephanie’s interview, She says it bothers her that she’s not proving herself worthy of Kameron’s friendship. It’s so stupid. She tears up, and says she doesn’t know why this is making her cry. Kary says, it’s a sensitive issue. They all have sensitive triggers. It has a lot to do with chemistry. Some relationships and friendships are easier, and some take time. Stephanie says she was hurt in the past, and she’s not comfortable sharing. She doesn’t let people in unless she feels they won’t hurt or judge her.

Susan’s mom has come for the party. Stephanie says the party is going to be the death of her. In her interview, Stephanie says she loves having her mother there. She can tell Susan anything; she’s like a therapist. She is a therapist. She tells Susan about going to Thailand. She says Travis is going for work, and to see his dad, who’s not feeling well. He’s going to be working a lot, so she invited the ladies. She feels like she’s in a good place with all the girls, but she’s nervous. She and Kameron seem to be having a power struggle. When she does something wrong, or states her mind, Kameron gets upset. Kameron isn’t coming to the party because of her kid’s dance recital. She says it’s all about family, but told Kary that maybe she’d go if Stephanie called and made her feel wanted. Susan says Kameron is trying to manipulate the situation by making Stephanie bend to her standards in order to be her friend. That’s not what a friend is. She says Kameron doesn’t deserve this much energy. Stephanie says she seeks peace over resolution, and got it from Susan. In her interview, Stephanie says, when she was growing up, some people treated her mother like crap. They didn’t think her mom was good enough for her father because she was poor. Her whole life, she was taken advantage of. She would hold her tongue and be nice, and then cry in private. Susan says she taught Stephanie to be a good person to others, but not to herself. She says she wants to cry. She feels Stephanie’s pain; she’s been there. If she seems sensitive, just ignore her. In Stephanie’s interview, she says she and her sister were treated equally bad because of their mother. A group of women always made her feel like she wasn’t good enough, and it changed her. Stephanie tells Susan that Kameron brings her insecurity out. Susan says Kameron’s opinion doesn’t matter. Stephanie’s opinion of herself is the only one that matters. She’s sorry Stephanie is feeling this way. Susan hugs Stephanie, and tells her that she’s okay. In her interview, Stephanie says Kameron triggers her, reminding her of the worthless felling she felt as a child. She says she feels like she taught Kameron it was okay to treat her that way, and doesn’t want do that anymore. Susan says, a friend shouldn’t make her feel this way. She’s proud of Stephanie. It’s taken her sixty years to know she’ll be okay without certain people in her life. She’s not casting her pearls before swine. Kameron doesn’t deserve her friendship, don’t cater to her. Stephanie knows what makes her feel good, and asks if she’s Susan’s favorite daughter. Susan says she has two favorite daughters.

Stephanie gets dressed up to look like Peg Bundy from Married with Children. She says when she thinks midlife crisis, she thinks of Peg. She’s a hot mess, and the epitome of midlife crisis. The party is set up, and Travis thinks it’s awesome. Stephanie says, everyone is wearing costumes, and they’re having fireworks, a full bar, and lots of food. It cost more than her wedding. She thinks a midlife crisis costume would be wearing something not age appropriate. Travis’s outfit is absurd. It’s Gucci, and obnoxiously expensive. She thinks around $5K. He’s wearing a T-Shirt, pants, and baseball cap with the Gucci logo. I have no words.

In her interview, Kary says, even though she and Eduardo had a stressful dinner, she’s learned to move on. Life is short, and he’s a good husband. They have to figure out the financial situation, but that’s for another day. I dunno. I don’t think a good husband gives you nothing when they’re loaded like Eduardo is.

Brandi arrives as a Playboy bunny. In her interview, she says, who doesn’t like a bunny? Anyone in their 40s willing to wear the costume, obviously wants attention. Stephanie’s father shows up dressed as a pimp, sporting heavy gold jewelry.

Stephanie and Brandi sit on a swing in the yard. Stephanie tells Brandi that Kameron can’t come because of the children, but she told Kary that if Stephanie had expressed more effort, she would have come. She can’t live her life for pleasing other people. It’s all she’s done her whole life, and it’s exhausting. She’d like Kameron to be there, but wants her to want to be there. She asks if Brandi has heard anything about the baby. Brandi says they should have some news before they leave for Thailand. She’s been waiting and praying. In Brandi’s interview, she says they’re in a waiting pattern with the test to see if the baby is Bruin’s full sibling. She’s struggling with three children, and if the baby is only a half sibling, she’ll be more hesitant to adopt. Stephanie says they can sleep for twenty hours on the plane.

Kary and Eduardo come looking like Jersey Shore cast members. In Brandi’s interview, she says Kary is supposed to be Snooki, but that’s not midlife. She has it all wrong. LeeAnne is wearing a Hear Me Roar T-shirt and midi skirt. She says she couldn’t think of anything. The wedding stole all her creative moments. She tells the others that she couldn’t find a blowup doll that looked seventeen. In Stephanie’s interview, she says she looked like a hooker for LeeAnne, and LeeAnne couldn’t dress up for her. LeeAnne tells Stephanie that Rich is sick, and can’t be there. D’Andra walks in as Mama Dee, and LeeAnne says she has  the attitude down.

D’Andra announces that she’s Mama Dee Simon Jr. In Kary’s interview, she says D’Andra looks like Mama Dee gone prostitute. Stephanie suggests D’Andra go to the bank and get what she wants out of the trust. They’ll never know. She tells D’Andra that her hair looks like Mama Dee’s, and D’Andra says that’s because it is. She merged her own midlife crisis with Mama Dee’s crisis. She tells Kary that LeeAnne coming along makes her feel better, since Jeremy can’t be there, and most of the husbands are there. Kary hopes now that LeeAnne is married, she’ll move on to the next phase.

Tiffany and husband Tyler make an entrance as middle-aged Barbie and Ken, complete in their boxes. I love it. LeeAnne asks if D’Andra got permission from Mama Dee to wear her wig, and D’Andra says she did. Stephanie gets up on stage, and everyone chants Travis. She introduces their kids, and says everybody they love is in this space. It means the world to them. Travis is the most amazing, wonderful, incredible father, and she loves him so much. The cake comes out, and everyone sings Happy Birthday. There’s applause, giant sparklers, and a band plays.

D’Andra has some shots, and gets in the Barbie box. Fireworks happen. LeeAnne says she’s not enjoying watching D’Andra get drunk over, and over, and over, and making an ass of herself. D’Andra takes off her jacket, and in Stephanie’s interview, she says, not just Mama Dee, but Mama Dee’s nips came out to play. In LeeAnne’s interview, she says, anyone who doesn’t know D’Andra would think she’s just being the drunk, funny class clown; but people who know her know it’s a slippery slope from getting drunk in private to getting drunk off her ass in public. Oddly enough, it’s Brandi who ends up falling over.

In her interview, Stephanie says she thinks D’Andra is trying to reach LeeAnne, but doesn’t know how to be around LeeAnne while she’s sober. D’Andra wanders around, looking for her jacket, and LeeAnne finds it. Kary says she thinks LeeAnne needs to babysit D’Andra. In Kary’s interview, she says LeeAnne loves to pretend D’Andra is like her child. We flash back to Mexico, and LeeAnne telling D’Andra that they’ll have conversation when she’s sober. LeeAnne tells Eduardo that his wife can do the babysitting. He asks, for who? and LeeAnne says, is he kidding? He can’t figure out who needs sitting? D’Andra takes a selfie, and Travis does shots with the girls. D’Andra yells that it will be fun in Thailand, and there’s lots of screeching.

Everyone packs for the trip. LeeAnne tells Rich that she heard women pop turtles out of their vaginas, but he thinks that’s an old wives tale. She says, the ping pong thing is true, and he says he knows nothing about that. She asks if he’s seen it, but he tells her that he’s not dignifying that question. I take that as a yes.

D’Andra has an absolutely massive closet. Bigger than Kyle and LVP’s put together. Mama Dee asks what’s going to happen with the company while D’Andra is gone. D’Andra says it would be better if she was there, but she needs to go on this trip. It will be nice to have a few days off from the stress. The Mexico trip was good, but it was really her 50th birthday celebration.

Travis’s sister tells Stephanie that it’s a humid, sticky, and horrible time to go to Thailand. Great endorsement. And it’s monsoon season. Stephanie says that makes her feel better.

While packing a million things she’ll never wear, Kameron tells her assistant that a lady never leaves down until she has to sit on her bag. She wonders if she’ll have a roommate. She hates not knowing, and hates surprises, unless it’s fabulous jewelry.

Bruin tries get into Brandi’s suitcase. Brandi asks if Brooklyn is going to miss her, and Brooklyn says, no, but Brandi will miss them.

At the airport, Court tells Kameron not to say anything bad about the king, or she’ll go to jail. Kameron says she’d never do that. In her interview, Kameron explains that Thailand time is the complete opposite of Dallas time. They’re traveling to the future. D’Andra is the last to arrive. In their interviews, the producers ask the women what they know about Thailand, which is basically nothing. Kameron says it’s far away.

On the plane, D’Andra thanks Stephanie for planning the trip. The drinking commences. In LeeAnne’s interview, she says it’s her first time going to Thailand, and she’s excited. She’d like to have a good time. Trips with the group haven’t always worked out. She says maybe they should do some flashbacks to see, and we flash back to several trips, ending with Mexico. LeeAnne says, no Bueno.

The plane ascends.

Next time, the Thailand trip; Kameron looks up the rules, and reads, do not start a quarrel easily and make a scene, and Stephanie thinks they’ll have issues; D’Andra tries LeeAnne’s Infinity dress; and LeeAnne and Kary are at odds.

🍕 I glanced at RHONJ, but there was nothing earth shattering. Marge and Danielle still hate each other. Teresa is still friends with Danielle. Juicy Joe is on ICE. Danielle said something snarky about Marge’s Joe#3, and I got very confused, forgetting there are three of them. The women ran an obstacle course to make Teresa happy, and everyone did fine until afterwards. Dolores had them over to her place, and it didn’t take long for Marge and Danielle to go at it. I’m not fully paying attention until RHOD’s season is done, but it doesn’t seem like much is going on except the same old. It doesn’t help that we all know how things shook out with Joe#1.

🚨 I Guess We’re Stuck With NuNikolas…

This is just sad.

https://www.tmz.com/2019/11/13/general-hospital-tyler-christopher-arrested-public-intoxication/?fbclid=IwAR3v5WTOlMCLfXdfi5lXieTy9_a7K7s9e_xa-z9AergnD_hxFjQ8nPmPxIs

😢 While I would have loved to go to Bravocon, sadly, the tickets sold out in an hour – didn’t see that coming – and my attempt at entering their #1 Fan contest apparently failed. No doubt my meager essay on why it should be me was eclipsed by some kind of media extravaganza that I have no time to write, direct, and star in. In a subsequent stupid move, I missed out on entering to meet Lisa Vanderpump (all expenses paid!) because I misunderstood the cut off time, mistaking 12:00:00 for 12:00. But even through my rejection haze, I tip my hat to Andy Cohen, who loved pop culture so much, he became a part of it. I suppose I did too, in a way, with Rocky Horror, but he’s certainly living the pop dream big time.

💧 Everyone Else Got Snow…

And all we got was a bag of rain. Which sums up November by the Shore so far.