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March 16, 2023 – Obrecht Gets Good News and Bad News, Happy Returns, Guesting, They’re the Top, Everything Academy, Holiday & Unicorn

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Spencer asks why Dex is staying at Sonny’s, but Sonny says he doesn’t have to explain anything to Spencer. They’re both his guests. Dex leaves the room, and Spencer says he can’t deal with Dex right now. Sonny says he knows Spencer has a lot going on, but he has to watch his tone. Sonny’s not his enemy; he’s here for Spencer. Sonny says he appreciates that and he’s sorry, but he’s a bit of a mad mood right now, and Dex is the last person he needed to see.

Josslyn says she doesn’t want to fight with Cameron, but Cameron says he’s asking her to listen to him. She told him so many times that she hated living her life around Sonny’s business. All the times she was in lockdown or had bodyguards trailing after her, that’s her future with this man. She flashes back to Dex telling her that he was hired to work his way into Sonny’s inner circle to gather evidence his employer can use against Sonny. She tells Cameron, Dex is different than Sonny. She doesn’t want him to worry about her. She wants him to go to Stanford and be the star that he is. She’ll be fine. He asks if she promises, and she says she does.

Esme comes back to the rec room with Ace, looking for his binkie, when Trina says, looking for this? and holds it out to her. Esme says, she’s Spencer’s friend, and Trina says, that’s right; she’s Trina. Esme says, Trina Robinson. She knows who Trina is.

Alexis cleans up the drink Gregory spilled when he stumbled, and asks if he’s all right. He says he just lost his footing. Isht no big deal. She asks if he’s been drinking, and he says, it’s 11 am. She says, it never stopped her, and he says, it’s orange juice; period. He had a momentary attack of clutch… klutziness. She says, he’s slurring his words. Drinking just orange juice doesn’t do that.

Nina lets Obrecht in to her apartment, and asks if she’s heard from Terry, but Obrecht says, not yet. She’s waiting on the results of the last round of tests. The lab ran much faster when she was in charge. Nina says, they already know she’s a match. She doesn’t understand the hold-up. Obrecht says, they can’t take chances for Willow’s sake. They have to be patient. Nina says she feels like she’s unraveling, and feels guilty because Willow is the one going through this. Her body is shutting down. How long is she going to be able to hold on?

Carly comes into the Quartermaine sitting room with Amelia, and Maxie says, next on their list is vendors. Did Carly send her the list of vendors who have donated to the Nurses Ball in the past? Carly snuggles Amelia, and Maxie says, hello? Willow tells her, give it up. It’s a fight she won’t win.

Brook comes downstairs when the doorbell rings. She opens the door to Chase. He asks if she’s seen Willow and Michael, then says, who is he kidding? He came to get a peek at Amelia. Brook tells him, get in here. She’s the cutest little thing. She reminds Brook of Bailey when she was that age.

Maxie suggests they take a break. She can’t compete with all that cuteness. She’ll go check on Olivia, and then it will be back to business… Right? She goes over to Carly and Amelia, and Carly asks if Amelia isn’t the cutest.

Brook says she can’t believe Chase didn’t realize he’d shampooed with Bailey’s bubble bath, and he asks if he doesn’t always smell like lavender and chamomile. Besides, it was an honest mistake. Between her and Bailey, there were 50 bottles on the bathtub. Maxie comes out and asks if she’s interrupting, but Chase says he came to see Willow and the baby. Maxie says, the lovefest is in there, and he goes in. She tells Brook, it looks like there was a lovefest going on out here too.

Sonny asks, what’s going on? and Spencer says, Cam’s leaving. He got a scholarship to Stanford to play soccer, and they want him there spring quarter. Sonny says he knows Spencer is going to miss him, and Spencer says, for sure. Cameron’s been there for him despite their stupid rivalries, and now he’s leaving, and Dex is staying here? Sonny asks what this has to do with Dex, and Spencer says, because Joss broke up with Cam to get with Dex.

Alexis leads Gregory to a private area, and says, this is a nice spot. Nobody can see or hear them. Why doesn’t he talk to her? If he’s not drunk, why is he slurring his words? He says he wasn’t aware he was slurring, but he can assure her, he hasn’t been drinking. She says, well, there’s something off with him, and she’d like him to talk to her because she’s his friend. This is a safe space, and she’ll understand. He says, this is ridiculous, and insulting. He’s not drunk. She asks if they can just sit down and talk about this, but he says, no. He has an appointment. She says she’ll drive him. Why doesn’t he just give her his car keys? She holds out her hand.

Obrecht tells Nina, when Britta revealed her diagnosis, she had to sit by and watch her deal with the symptoms, even when Britt pretended not to have them. It was hard, but she had to follow Britta’s lead and respect her choices, and give her the support she needed whenever she needed it. Nina says, of course (🍷) Obrecht is right. She’s so sorry. Obrecht’s phone rings, she looks at it, and puts it down. She says, it’s Scotty; the tenth call today. Why won’t he get the hint? Nina says, Scotty loves her, and Obrecht loves him, but Obrecht says, if he loved her, he would have told her about Elizabeth’s role in harboring Esme Prince. Her silence made the police waste too much time believing Esme was The Hook, instead of looking for the real killer. Her Britta paid with her life. Nina says, Scotty only knew after the fact, but Obrecht says, it doesn’t matter. He helped Elizabeth get away with it. He chose Elizabeth over Obrecht and her family. Nina says, Obrecht just got done giving her some sound advice, so allow her to return the favor. Don’t shut out people who love her. Scotty can support her during this time she’s dealing with Britt’s death. Life is so fragile. They need to spend the little time they have with the people they love.

Sonny says, Josslyn broke up with Cameron, that’s her decision, and Spencer says, maybe he just wants someone to be mad at, and Dex is a convenient target. Sonny asks why Spencer needs a target, and Spencer says, because Cam is leaving, Britt is dead, and his little brother’s in prison bonding with Esme when he should be bonding with his real family. Is that long enough of a laundry list for Sonny? Sonny says, Spencer has Diane working her magic. She’ll get him custody of his baby brother. Spencer says, it can’t happen soon enough, and Sonny puts on his coat. Spencer asks if he’s leaving, and Sonny says he’s going to see Nina. Lay off Dex. Spencer asks how long Dex is staying, but Sonny says he doesn’t know. It’s open-ended, but he wants both of them to co-exist peacefully. Got it? Spencer says he’s got it, Sonny says, good, and leaves.

Trina says, Esme knows who she is? and Esme says, Trina’s one of the people she did terrible things to. Trina says, so she remembers? but Esme says, not even a little. Her lawyers told her about the charges she’s facing, and the people she’s hurt. Trina says, Esme framed her, and she almost went to prison, and Esme asks why she hated Trina so much. Trina asks if Esme is admitting she’s guilty, and Esme tells her, she can’t say that, but people told her about the person she was before. Everybody says she was a terrible excuse for a human being. Trina asks what Esme thinks, and Esme says, if she really did what she’s accused of, she thinks they’re right. But it’s like they’re talking about someone else, someone who terrifies her, and she’s glad she doesn’t have to think what that person thinks or feel what they feel anymore, and she prays to God she never has to. She doesn’t want to hurt anyone. She just wants to be free so she can raise Ace. Trina says, Spencer’s baby brother; he’s a real cutie. Esme says, he’s her baby, not Spencer’s. Spencer can’t have him. She asks if Spencer sent Trina. Is he outside? Trina tells her to chill. Spencer isn’t outside. He doesn’t even know she’s here. Esme asks if Trina’s his girlfriend, and Trina says, they’re friends. Esme says, if Spencer didn’t send Trina, what is she doing here? and Trina says she wanted to see how Esme and the baby were doing for herself. Esme asks why she cares, and Trina says, they all want what’s best for the baby. Esme says, his name is Ace. Doesn’t she think it’s best for a baby to stay with its mother? Trina says she thinks Esme is really lucky that Spring Ridge is letting her have him with her, but is it really the best place for Ace to be raised in a prison? Esme says, of course (🍷) not, but she’s not giving up her baby. He needs her, and she needs him. She can hardly believed he’s hers, but he is, and she can’t imagine life without him. She loves him so much. Trina says she can see that, and Esme says she’s sorry for everything she did to Trina and her friends, but she’s not that person. She doesn’t even remember who that person was, so to go to prison now for something she doesn’t even remember doing, it doesn’t seem fair, to her or Ace. Trina says she wishes they could all forget that too, and Esme says her parents were insane, and her lawyer says she’s not responsible because her dad was influencing her. Trina says, no one forced Esme to drug her, or to record Joss and Cam having sex, and Esme asks if she knows that for sure.

Gregory says, Alexis wants his car keys? and she says, if he doesn’t want to talk about it, that’s on him, but she doesn’t think he’s in any condition to drive. He says, for the last time, he’s not drunk, and she tells him, which is what she said every time she was drunk. He says, not everyone is a drunk like her, and she says she’s not trying to embarrass him or cause a scene… and he says, but she will, won’t she? Because Alexis Davis never admits when she’s wrong. He gives her his keys, and says, he’ll call a car. She says, they’ll be in her office when he wants to pick them up, but he says, leave them with the concierge. He never wants to see her again. He walks out.

Dex asks if Sonny left, and Spencer says, yeah. He asks where Sonny went, and Spencer says, Dex is off duty; it’s not his problem. Dex says he won’t get in Spencer’s way again, but Spencer says, don’t worry. He promised Sonny that he’d play nice. Dex says he’s not worried, and Spencer says, then why is Dex lying to his uncle.

Chase says, Amelia is so beautiful; she looks just like Willow. He’s so happy for her. She’s so lucky… He’s sorry. Willow says, don’t be. She is lucky. She has so much love in her life. Two beautiful healthy children, a family that’s embraced her, good friends and co-workers wishing her well, and a team of doctors doing everything they can. The least she can do is do her part and keep the faith. They should know today if Dr. Randolph approves using Liesl Obrecht as a stem cell donor.

Nina lets Sonny in, and they hug. Obrecht says, before he asks, there’s no word yet. Would he like some tea? He says he’s more of a coffee guy. Corinthos Coffee. Nina asks why there are two bodyguards outside, and he says, they’ll talk about that later. Has Obrecht seen Michael or Willow? Obrecht says, not recently; nothing to report. Obrecht’s phone rings, and Nina says, she’s going to have to talk to Scotty sooner or later. Pick up the phone. Obrecht looks at it, and says, it’s not Scotty; it’s the hospital.

Esme asks Trina, what if her father really was threatening her? He’s dead, and she can’t remember anything. How will they ever know the truth? Trina says, without Esme’s memories, it’s definitely a complicated situation. Esme says, it’s time for Ace’s nap, and Trina says she’ll go. Esme asks if she passed the test, and Trina says, what test? Esme says she may have lost her memories, but she’s not stupid. (She also said that to Doc, but it’s still just as amusing.) Trina came here to see if she was lying, didn’t she? Trina says, Esme’s always been an excellent liar, and she’s never been stupid, and neither has Trina. So yes. She came here to judge Esme for herself. Esme says she appreciates Trina’s honesty, and hopes Trina can appreciate hers. She’s not lying. She doesn’t have any memory of her life before this, and doesn’t think she ever will. She’s not wrong. I’ve read amnesiacs usually recover their memories quickly or not at all. Esme leaves with Ace.

Cameron says he should get back to work, and Josslyn says she should leave. They look at each other for a moment, and he says, awkward. She says she’s getting middle school flashbacks. She asks if they’re good, and he says, be happy. She says, him too, and her phone rings. It’s Trina, who asks, is she still with Cam? Josslyn says, he’s finishing up his shift, and she’s about to leave. What’s up? Trina says she has something important to tell Josslyn, Cam, and Spencer. Spencer said they could come to Sonny’s place. Can they meet her there? Josslyn asks, what’s going on? and Trina says she’ll tell Josslyn when she sees her, then hangs up.

Maxie tells Brook, everyone’s got their assignments, so she’s going to head out, and Brook says, they’ll talk tomorrow. Maxie says, one quick question before she goes. Why isn’t Brook in the sitting room? Brook says she just wanted to give Chase a little alone time with everyone, and Maxie says, this isn’t residual weirdness about him and Sasha, because she thought they cleared that up. Brook says, sort of. She knows nothing was going on; she talked to Sasha. Maxie says, not Chase? Why doesn’t Brook just be honest with him? Chase comes out, Maxie says, here’s her chance, and jets. Chase says, Brook is still here, and she says she wants him.

Willow is asleep on the sofa, and Carly tells Michael, mother and baby are down for a nap. How is he? He tells her not to worry about him, but she says she does worry about him. She knows it’s not easy playing the waiting game, or watching Willow struggle to do the simplest things. It’s got to be heartbreaking. He says, sometimes he has to leave the room, just for a moment, long enough to get himself back under control, so he can be the partner Willow needs him to be. She says, he is, and he says he can’t lose her. They can’t lose her. She has to be okay. Carly hugs him, and says, it’s going to be okay.

Dex asks what Spencer thinks he’s lying to Sonny about, and Spencer says, Joss for starters. He was told to stay away from her, correct? But as soon as he heard she broke up with Cam, there he was, moving right on in. Dex asks where he’s getting his information, and Spencer says, he’s denying it? and Dex says, yeah. Spencer says, so Dex hasn’t been sneaking around with Joss, and Dex says, Spencer’s known Josslyn a long time. Spencer says, that’s correct, and Dex asks if she seems like the type to sneak around. Spencer says, no, and Dex says, there’s his answer. There’s a knock at the door, and Dex opens it to Josslyn and Cameron.

Obrecht is still on the phone, and Nina asks how long it takes to say you can donate or you can’t. Sonny says, Liesl’s a doctor; she’ll want to know the details. Obrecht thanks Terry for calling her personally, and she has a really serious face. I don’t love Willow all that much, but I want Obrecht to saved the day, and Nina doesn’t need any more daughter heartache. Nina says, well? and Obrecht says, she’s going to be Willow’s stem cell donor. (Yay!) Nina squeals and says, oh thank God, grabbing Sonny’s hand. Obrecht says, but (uh-oh) there’s a problem.

Alexis tosses Gregory’s keys on the table, and Sam asks, whose are those? Alexis says she took Gregory’s car keys, and Sam says, Alexis doesn’t want him driving? Alexis says she doesn’t think it’s a good idea when you’re intoxicated, and Sam asks if he was over the legal limit. Alexis says she doesn’t know; she doesn’t have a breathalyzer with her. He was slurring his words, and he was unstable on his feet. I hate to tell her, but that could be any number of things from a diabetic attack to a stroke. Sam asks if Alexis smelled alcohol, and Alexis says, no, but she didn’t think he was in any condition to drive. Sam asks if she’s seen him like this before, and Alexis says, never. It’s completely out of character. Sam says, maybe Alexis is seeing another side, and Alexis says, maybe she never knew him in the first place.

Josslyn asks why there are so many guards here. Is Sonny in? Dex says, no, he’s out, and in a regal voice, Spencer says, don’t just stand there. Show his guests inside. Dex moves his arm, and winces, and Josslyn almost says something, but doesn’t. She asks if Trina is here, and Spencer says, she texted; she’s on her way. He asks Dex to give them some privacy, and Dex says he’ll be in his room. Spencer asks if they know what this is about, but Cameron says, no clue. Is Dex living here now? Josslyn looks like she has a headache, and Spencer says, yeah, unfortunately. Sonny invited him; can they believe it? Josslyn tells him, Trina said she had something important to tell all three of them, but she hung up before Josslyn could find out what it was. Spencer says, when she texted, he assumed she was still at Kelly’s with them, but Cameron says, she took off right after Spencer left. Spencer asks if she said where she was going, and Cameron says, no. Spencer says, did she sound okay? when there’s a knock at the door, Spencer opens the door, and asks if Trina’s okay. Trina strides in, and says she’s fine. She went to see Esme. Josslyn asks, why? and Trina says she wanted to see the new and improved version for herself. Spencer says, a delight, he’s sure. Is his baby brother okay? Trina says, he’s adorable. She’s holding him, and rocking him, and loving him. Spencer says, she makes a big show of that, doesn’t she? and Trina says, he doesn’t believe she loves her baby? He asks what she thinks, and Trina says she thinks it’s amazing how differently Esme acts now. He says, acts being the operative word? and Trina says, if Esme is acting, she’s very convincing. Which is why she wants to go to the DA, and asks him to drop the charges against her.

Chase says, Brook wants him? and she says, for the Nurses Ball. She’s organizing the musical acts, and she wants him and Blaze to perform for free. He says, of course (🍷). He can only speak for himself, but he’s in, with or without Blaze. The Nurses Ball is a great cause. She says, and he’s a great guy, when the doorbell rings. It’s Obrecht, and Brook invites her in. She says she has to speak with Willow, and Brook says she’s in the living room. I was calling it a sitting room. There’s no TV that I can see, so how can it be a living room? Obrecht goes in, and says she’s sorry to disturb them, but Michael says, not at all. Willow sits up, and asks if it’s good news. Obrecht says, yes. Dr. Randolph has cleared her to donate. However, they can’t harvest her stem cells right away. The transplant has been put on hold. Willow asks, for how long? and Michael takes her hand.

Sonny tells Nina, the good news is, Willow still has a donor. It’s huge. Nina agrees, but says, every second counts, and now they have to wait for Aunt Liesl’s medication to get out of her system. She didn’t even know Obrecht was taking anti-coagulants. He says, the doctors are taking her off of it, but it’s not safe to donate until it’s completely out of her system. Nina says, they’re running out of time. Her daughter needs a transplant now. They can’t afford to wait.

Alexis tells Sam that Gregory is furious with her. He accused her of being self-righteous and not being able to admit when she’s wrong… which is not wrong. He said she was projecting her alcoholism on everyone else because she’s one. Sam says, she doesn’t do that, and Alexis admits she does. She’s hyper sensitive about problem drinking for obvious reasons. Maybe she just went too far. Sam says, he did seem unstable, but one day of day drinking doesn’t mean you’re an alcoholic. Alexis says she knows, but something’s not right. What triggered her instinct was how he reacted when she asked if he’d been drinking. He was immediately hostile and defensive. That’s a classic alcoholic trick; self-righteousness, then a stormy exit. Sam says she knows it well, and Alexis says she’s sorry. Given her history, she’s telling Sam, he’s hiding something.

Josslyn tells Trina, the DA isn’t just going to drop the charges against Esme because they asked. He certainly didn’t drop them against Trina when they asked. Trina says, as long as Esme’s in prison, so is Ace. They have to do something. Spencer says he is doing something, and it doesn’t include dropping the charges against Esme. She needs to pay for what she did to all of them. Trina says, that’s exactly why she can’t be charged right now.

Esme sits down to read in the rec room, and a guard hands her a letter, saying, she’s got mail. Esme sees it’s from Heather in D’Archam, and literally drops it like it’s hot.

Nina tells Sonny that she wishes she could talk to Willow. Don’t worry; she’s not going to. Willow doesn’t want to talk to her, and she’s not going to upset her. She asks if Sonny wants to tell her why there’s two bodyguards out front, and he says he’s adding extra security. She asks, why? and he says, they can talk about it later. She says, they can talk about it now, and he says, there was an incident last night, and she asks if he’s hurt. He says, she can see he’s not, and she asks, what happened? He says, she’s the one who said she didn’t want to know anything about his business.

Cameron says, Trina lost him, and Josslyn says she’s in no way anxious to sit through a trial, but she’ll happily do it. Esme needs to face justice. Trina says, what if justice is impossible right now? Think about it. Esme is this poor, young, single mother who doesn’t remember anything about her crimes or the person she used to be. What if the jury feels sorry for her, and lets her off? And if that happens, and Esme goes back to being the old Esme one day, she can’t be tried for the same crimes a second time. Josslyn says she gets it. If the DA holds off on prosecuting Esme, Esme will still have her old crimes hanging over her head. One slip-up that shows her memory is back, she can be tried and convicted. Trina says, exactly. Prosecuting her right now is too big of a risk. Besides, there’s Ace to think about. Esme could be stuck in Spring Ridge until the trial starts, and that could be months from now. Spencer says, months of his brother being raised by security guards and surrounded by criminals. Is Trina sure she wouldn’t mind seeing Esme walking around free? Trina says she’s sure, and asks what Cam and Joss think. It’s their call too. Cameron says he’s in, and Josslyn says, her too. For Ace’s sake, Esme needs to go free.

Brook says, Dr. Obrecht didn’t seem so happy, and Chase says, does she ever? Brook says she hopes it’s not bad news. Willow and Michael couldn’t take another disappointment. He takes her hand.

Obrecht says, when her medication is out of her system, they can proceed. Willow says, but is it safe for her to donate? and Obrecht says, once her blood can clot again normally, there’s no danger to her. She’s so sorry for the delay. Willow says, don’t apologize. She already owes Obrecht so much. Michael thanks her for coming by in person, and Obrecht says, full transparency. She was with Nina and Sonny when she got the news; they know. Willow says, that’s okay. She agreed to keep Nina in the loop about her health. Obrecht says, Nina is very grateful, and gets up. Carly asks if Willow wants to go to the gatehouse and get some rest, but Willow wants to wait until Amelia wakes up. Carly says she’ll walk Obrecht out, and Willow asks Carly to fill everyone in. Carly says, of course (🍷), and Obrecht says she’ll be in touch. They leave, and Michael asks how Willow really feels. Willow says, fine, really, and Amelia makes a cute sound. Michael goes over to the bassinette.

Brook walks Chase out, and he says he’ll let her know what Blaze says about the Nurses Ball. Is she okay? She says, sure. Him? He says, take it easy, and leaves. She looks at him longingly.

Carly asks if Willow wants her to take Amelia, but Willow says, she’s enjoying having Amelia with her. Could she bring Wiley down from the playroom? Carly says, that’s a great idea, and Michael asks if she needs help, but she says she’s pretty good at bribing little boys away from their toys. She’s also good at listening. If he’s ready to talk, she’s here. She leaves, and Michael watches Willow with Amelia.

Sam tells Alexis that she talked to Trish, and she said, Gregory was served no alcohol here today. Alexis says she doesn’t know what it is. Maybe it’s pills… something. He’s hiding something. Sam says, it’s true he lied to her about not working at PCU anymore, and Alexis says, that’s what addicts do. They lie – a lot. Must. Have. Alexis’s. Plaid. Duster.

Trina thanks someone on the phone, and she tells the others that Diane has time right now. Spencer says, let’s do it, and thanks her for trying to help his baby brother. He and Trina gaze at each other, and Josslyn tells them, when Diane says now, she means now. Trina says she’ll meet them in the lobby, and Spencer tells Cameron not to think for a second he’s leaving without a goodbye party. Cameron and Josslyn leave, and Spencer tells Trina, he can’t believe he’s doing this for his brother’s sake, but prison is no place for an infant. She says, at least from what she can tell, Esme’s not a threat to anyone, and he says he sure hopes she’s right.

Esme looks at the letter on the floor, approaches it cautiously, and picks it up. She tears it open, and reads it.

Michael tells Willow that his mom said Wiley needed a quick clean-up; he was fingerpainting. Willow says, that’s all right. This is nice. She meant what she said about keeping the faith. She’ll hang around as long as necessary. Her family gives her strength.

Nina says, something happened that worried Sonny enough to increase his security, and he says, he’s not worried; he’s handling it. She says, if she knew the details, would she be worried? and he doesn’t look at her. She says she takes that as a yes, and he reminds her, she said she didn’t want to know. She says she didn’t think she did. Now she’s not so sure.

Tomorrow, Laura says, life is full of surprises; Diane is about to make someone’s day; Phyllis asks Nina if this is a relationship she can sustain; and Carly tells Sonny, they both know he can’t make that promise.

🐑 Return To the Soap Fold…

If there was ever a time for the heads of GH fans to explode, it’s now.

🚑 After the Hospital…

They just missed Britt.

🔪 Bringing Their Knives…

The latest season of Top Chef started last week, but it’s not too late to ketchup.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-20-cast-premiere-date-trailer

https://parade.com/tv/top-chef-season-20

🏆 All About Oscar…

Better late than never. The winners.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/12/entertainment/oscar-winners-2023/index.html

The best and worst moments. I’m sure it’s debatable. There seemed to be a bunch of flack about Lady Gaga singing the song from Top Gun with too much passion for a song about a plane. Maybe it means something different to her.

https://mashable.com/article/oscars-2023-best-worst-moments

The parties.

https://ew.com/oscars/oscars-2023-after-party-photos/

https://deadline.com/gallery/2023-oscars-parties-photos/

And of course, the fashion.

https://people.com/style/every-must-see-outfit-change-from-the-2023-oscars-photos/

🍀 Top O’ the Mornin’…

All about St. Patrick’s Day. When I worked in NYC, I hated it. Not just because the parade would block 5th Avenue for half the day, but teenagers would be sitting on the curb getting drunk sick at 11 am. I think they’ve put an end to a lot of that, but I still get flashbacks.

https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day

🍺 Making My O’Exit…

On the menu tomorrow is soap, tea, words of the wise (or not), and the joy of music. Until then, stay safe, stay in the eye of the hurricane mentally, and stay remembering that life is fragile, and you need to spend the little time you have with the people you love.

November 8, 2022 – Terry Gives Willow the Test Results, Toughing It Out, Talk Dead To Me, New Materials, Honoring Leslie & Rights

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

On the phone, Britt makes a doctor’s appointment for herself, telling them that she’s having symptoms. Sam knocks at the door, and asks if it’s a good time. Britt says, that depends. Is one of those folders for her? Sam says, yep, and Britt tells her to come in. She asks if Sam knows where that necklace came from.

Cody tells Deanna that he’s at the hospital for some test results; a paternity test. She says she’ll be right back, and Mac and Felicia come out of the elevator.

Finn says he’s glad Elizabeth is back, and she invites him in. She tells him, there was no medical conference. She went to Monterey. She wanted to find out what was going on with her, and saw her parents.

In the hospital elevator, Anna tells the guard, she doesn’t understand. Why is she here? She’s supposed to be transferred to Pentenville. He says he’s just following orders. Dr. Finn insisted she come here for something called a phlebotomy treatment. As they get out of the elevator, Anna smiles.

Esme puts her sheet rope over the balcony wall. She says she has to do this. Nikolas cannot keep them locked up here.

Nikolas says he had no idea Laura was back, and she asks if he’s not glad to see her, hugging him. He says, of course (🍷) he is, and asks Victor, what is this about Charlotte? Victor says he was just informed that Charlotte’s not on the school grounds. He’s worried about her. Laura says, no need to worry. She brought Charlotte home with her. She had to do it; Charlotte missed her family. Victor says, that’s such a relief, but what about Valentin? He was on his way to Switzerland to visit her. She says, he’s home too, and she’s sure he’ll be getting in touch with Victor very soon.

In the park, Sonny says, Michael doesn’t need to know anything, and no surprise, Michael walks up, and says, he doesn’t need to know anything about what? Sonny’s phone rings, and he sees it’s Valentin.

At the hospital, Valentin wonders if he’s going to voicemail, and says, Sonny, Anna’s being transferred to Pentenville tonight. They need to act now.

Michael asks what Sonny and Nina are hiding now.

Terry tells Willow, her leukemia is in Stage IV, and TJ takes her hand. Willow says, so her cancer is advancing more rapidly than they thought, and Terry says she’s so sorry. Willow says she’s in her second trimester now. The risks to her baby are much lower, and she’s ready to start chemo at any time. Terry and TJ exchange glances, and Willow says, what? Did she wait too long? Will she die before her baby can be born?

Michael says he found them bothering his family, but Sonny says, they were going on a nice walk through the park. Wiley and Willow just happened to be there. Michael says, they should have kept on walking, instead of trying to maneuver Nina into spending time with Wiley. Ugh. Michael has become an unsufferable, unreasonable dolt. Nina tells him, don’t be ridiculous. Sonny would never do that. Michael says, she has no idea what Sonny would do. Nina was denied visitation with Wiley… Nina says she’s well-aware of that, and Sonny says, they’re not going to go against Michael’s wishes when it comes to Wiley. Sonny’s phone beeps, and he says he’s got to take care of this. Michael asks if it’s an assassination, or plain old racketeering, and Sonny says, why? Is Michael wearing a wire? He asks if Nina is okay, and she tells him to go. Sonny steps away, and Nina says she doesn’t expect Michael to be civil to her, but he should show his father more respect.

Willow asks if her leukemia is so advanced that she won’t live to bear this child, but Terry says, that’s not her prognosis. Regression is still within reach in Stage IV. They just have to work more aggressively, combining chemo with other treatments. Willow asks how it will affect her baby, and Terry says she’ll map out a course of treatment with the greatest chance of success, while minimizing the risks to them both. Willow thanks her. That’s what she’d hoped Terry would say. TJ says, they’re here for her, and Terry asks if she has any questions. Willow says, no, and thanks Terry. She says, Michael will be here soon, and Terry asks if that means Willow is ready to tell Michael that she has cancer.

Elizabeth tells Finn, she went to Monterey to see if she could find out what’s causing these panic attacks, and sleepwalking, and losing time, and all of this mess. He says, okay, and she says, that’s it? She lied to him. He says, right now, he’s glad she’s still talking to him, and she asks if he already knew. He says he knew something was off; he just didn’t know what. He figured if she wanted his help or input, she’d ask. She says she didn’t want to shut him out, and he says he gets it. Sometimes we need to figure these things out on our own. So how was seeing her parents? Did she get the answers she needs? She says, yes. She now knows what happened on those stairs.

Victor says he’s so relieved Charlotte is all right, and Laura says, so is she. He says he does question the wisdom in taking her out of school so close to exams, but Laura says, exams are weeks away, and besides, the poor thing was so homesick. He says, lucky for Charlotte, Laura was there to come to her rescue, and Laura says, yes. She’s just like him. She’ll protect her family with everything she’s got. Nikolas says, speaking of family, how is Lesley? and Laura says, she’s recovering nicely after that mysterious fire destroyed their home. Nikolas asks if they ever discovered what caused it, and Laura says, apparently, it was an accident, or at least looked an awful lot like one. At any rate, his grandmother and Marcello send their love to him. Nikolas says, please send them his, and Laura says, he has a phone. He can do it himself. She came here to have a conversation with her son, and she’d like to have it privately. Victor says he has some business to attend to on the mainland, and I suddenly wonder, what does Victor pretend to do? Which leads to my eternal question, what does Sonny really do in the mob? Victor says, perhaps he’ll run into Valentin. He and his son have a lot to catch up on.

The guard takes Anna into an exam room, and tells her, have a seat. She hops onto the table, and a doctor comes in. He asks the guard to uncuff his patient, and we see his ID has Finn’s name, but Valentin’s picture. Anna smiles at Valentin as the guard uncuffs her.

As she opens the envelope, Britt says she didn’t expect such a fast turnaround. Sam thanks her, and says, the necklace Britt found in Peter’s safe deposit box was pretty high profile back in the 80s. There weren’t many necklaces around worth 35 million dollars. Britt says, how much? and Sam says, 35 million. Of course (🍷) Mr. Moskovich, the jeweler who examined the necklace, said, that’s just a ballpark figure. Britt says, that’s a helluva ballpark, and Sam says, if the real price is even close to that, Britt is going to be able to retire in style. Britt says, only if the necklace is legally hers, and Sam says, that is where things go malarky. She wasn’t able to find an official bill of sale, but she was able to locate the last known owner. Britt says, anyone she knows? and Sam says, Leopold Taub.

Mac paces, wondering what’s taking so long. He knows it’s officially Cody’s test… but Cody says, Mac has a vested interest, and Felicia says, they all do. Deanna tells Cody that she’s sorry. There’s some huge backlog in the lab. Cody says he doesn’t suppose she can track down those results; he’s going a little crazy not knowing. She says she’ll go to the lab personally, and he thanks her.

Valentin says he’d like privacy to examine his patient, and since we all know how non-existent lax the security is at GH, the guard leaves. Anna and Valentin kiss, and she says, he’s not actually going to draw her blood, is he? He says, no. A real nurse will be by to take care of that. He talked Finn into ordering a legitimate phlebotomy treatment. That way, the PCPD would be forced into bringing her here before taking her to Pentenville. She says, that’s brilliant. What’s the plan to get her out of here?

Laura tells Nikolas that Victor was using Charlotte as leverage. She was practically being held prisoner in that boarding school. She and Doc had to help Valentin break her out. He asks if Charlotte is all right, and Laura says, she is. She’s thrilled to be home, and determined not to have anything to do with Victor. He says, Uncle Victor has his own agenda, and she says, he does, and he doesn’t care who he uses or destroys to get it done. Look at poor Anna. She went up against Victor, and now she’s been framed for the possible murder of Lucy Coe.

Terry tells Willow, it’s time to begin chemo as soon as possible, and bone marrow transplants have been successful in treating leukemia. TJ says, survival rates have increased significantly in the past few years alone, and Willow says, it depends on the kind of bone marrow transplants she gets. Terry agrees, and says, in Willow’s case she’ll need an allogenic transplant, which requires healthy blood cells from a donor. Willow asks if it will work if the donor isn’t related to her, and Terry says, a donor that’s related provides the closest match, but unrelated donors can work too. Willow says she hopes that’s true, because to the best of her knowledge, she has no living relatives.

Nina says, Sonny loves Michael. Why can’t he see that? Michael says, Sonny abandoned his family. How can he respect a man like that? Nina says, it’s just like a broken record. Who is he to be so judgmental? Sonny’s reached out to him time and again, and Michael spits in his face. It’s like Michael lives his life to look down on other people. No wonder Willow turned to someone else. Sonny comes back, and says, what’s wrong now? Michael says, Nina is trying to drive a wedge between him and Willow by claiming Willow is cheating on him. She’s slipping. If she’s going to make something up, she’ll have to do better than that. Sonny says, she’s not making it up. He saw Willow and TJ together himself.

Sam says she found a description of the necklace, matching the one Britt has in her possession, in a profile piece on Taub and his collection. According to the article, Taub allowed the necklace to be worn on the runway during Paris Fashion Week in 1989. It just hasn’t been seen since. Britt says she knows Taub and Faison were working together around that time. Any chance Taub could have sold it to her father? Sam says she couldn’t find any record of the necklace changing hands. Then Taub died, and Dominique auctioned off his collection, but the necklace wasn’t included. Either she took it or Faison bought it before Taub died. Britt says, or more likely, her father stole it.

Felicia asks if Cody has seen any good movies lately, but Cody says, not really. Felicia says she’ll get some coffee, and asks if Cody wants some, but Cody says he’s jumpy enough. She tells Mac, talk to him, and leaves. Mac asks if Cody has ever been to Australia, but Cody says, not yet. Mac says, it’s a great place; he grew up there. He spent his youth roaming the Outback from dawn to dusk. Cody says he’s done his fair share of hiking. Any good mountains in the Outback? Mac says, some, nothing like in the states. But Uluru is a sight to behold. Cody says, oh yeah? and it gets awkward again.

Laura says she knows Nikolas knows this, but it bears repeating. His Uncle Victor could turn on him at any moment. On him, on Spencer, on anybody. Nikolas says, all the more reason to stay on his good side. He’s been playing Cassadine politics his entire life. Trust him. He’s handling this. She asks, where’s Ava? and he says, their attempts at reconciliation didn’t work. They’re moving forward with the divorce. She says she’s so sorry. She’d hoped they’d be able to work it out. He says, so did he, and she asks if it’s possible his Uncle Victor had a hand in the breakup of his marriage. Nikolas flashes back to saying, Victor wants him to choose his life over Ava, and Victor saying, it’s not really a choice. How can he be with Ava if he’s dead? Nikolas tells Laura, Victor had nothing to do with it. It was all his fault. She asks, how? and he says he… cheated on his wife.

Terry says, first, they have to determine Willow’s HLA, and Willow says, her human leukocyte antigen. It’s like your blood type, only more specific. It’s important to match her donors with her HLA so her body won’t reject any blood cells. Terry says, her HLA will be run against candidates in the match registry, a database of people willing to donate bone marrow. She’ll order the testing now, and personally put a rush on it. Willow thanks Terry for keeping her mind off her misery by keeping her mind on the medicine, and Terry says, neat trick, isn’t it? TJ says he’ll stay with Willow, Terry tells her, hang tight, and leaves. Willow says she thought at worst, maybe things had progressed to Stage III, but she guesses she skipped over that. Stage IV doesn’t sound so bad until… you remember there’s no Stage V. TJ tells her, whatever she’s feeling, just let it out, and she says she can’t die. She can’t leave Wiley. She can’t leave Michael. He says, she’s not going anywhere, but she tells him, he can’t say that; no one can say that. She cries, and says, what’s going to happen to her and her baby? He holds her while she sobs.  

Michael says, Willow and TJ, come on, and Sonny says he saw them together himself. Willow and TJ. Nina says, and Wiley. They’d just got done seeing them before Michael got there. Something is definitely going on here. Michael says he was here with Willow and Wiley, when TJ ran into them. He’s their friend. It’s not surprising they’re not familiar with friendship. Nina says, it’s not the first time she’s seen TJ with Willow, and Michael says, considering TJ’s a doctor and Willow’s a nurse, and they work at the same hospital… but Nina says, not just at the hospital; at the hotel. Michael says, in a room? Did they walk in on TJ and Willow, the same way his mom walked in on them at the Haunted Star? He knows Willow; she wouldn’t do this to him. Nina says, why not? She did it to Chase. Michael says, this is about revenge. They’re just making up lies. Sonny says, neither of them wants this to be true, and Nina says, that’s what Michael overheard his father saying; Sonny didn’t want to tell Michael anything. Michael says, she just let it slip, huh? He tells Sonny to open his eyes and see Nina for who she really is. She enjoys hurting people who are stupid enough to believe her. He’s telling Sonny this for what he hopes is the last time; Nina is poison. Sonny moves closer to Michael, and says, I would be very careful about what you’re about to say next.

Valentin says, Anna will be the only prisoner on the transport.  One of Sonny’s guys will be the driver. He’ll drive to a rest stop on Route 31; there’s a black pick-up truck there. Look under the driver’s side floormat for the ignition key. He’s left some cash in the glovebox. She thanks him, and says, once she’s out, she’ll be able to find evidence that proves Victor has framed her. He says, she’ll be on the run; not only from the authorities, but from Victor and his crew. Is she going to be all right? She says, yeah. He needs to look after Charlotte, and keep a surreptitious eye on his father. He says he hopes Sonny’s people don’t screw this up somehow, but she says, Sonny will come through for her. It’s very interesting, Valentin and Sonny working together. He says, she can thank Felicia for that, and she says, he got Felicia involved? He says, she asks as if he could have kept Felicia out of it. He’s got to go before the nurse gets here. She thanks him, and he kisses her. He says, he’ll see her on the other side, she repeats it back to him, and he leaves.

Finn says, it must have been a shock, Elizabeth seeing her parents, and she says, it was. She had no intention of seeing them. She just wanted to go into the house, to see if she could find clues as to why this has been happening, and suddenly, they were there. She wanted to run out, but she realized she couldn’t go on without knowing. So she told them what she’d been remembering about the stairs, struggling with the woman, and the woman falling. He asks if they knew what she was talking about, and she says, they did. When she was 15, she found her father with another woman, another doctor. He says, the one she told to stay away from her father? and she says, yes. She and the woman argued, and it happened really fast, and she fell. She didn’t mean to… He says, of course (🍷) she didn’t. Does she know what happened to this woman? Elizabeth says, she died. It was her fault.

Sonny says he’s been patient with Michael up until now, but he’s done with Michael talking trash about Nina. If Michael doesn’t want to listen, don’t listen, but he and Michael both know Willow’s been on edge. Michael says, they’ve both been on edge because of Nina’s continued harassment. We all go, huh? and Nina says she’s not harassing them; she barely sees them. And she’s not imaging this. Something is going on with Willow and TJ. Michael just needs to find out what it is. Michael tells her, just stay away from his family, and stomps off like the baby man he is. Nina tells Sonny, she’s so sorry she told Michael; she didn’t mean to, but he kept coming at her. Sonny says he believes her. Michael has a way of getting under people’s skin. She thanks him for not seeing the worst in her, and he says he sees someone who’s strong, passionate, vulnerable, and that he loves very much. She says, Michael’s made a huge mistake turning his back on Sonny.

Britt looks at some paperwork, and Sam says, as she can see, Mr. Moskovich did recognize some of the diamonds, mainly for the color and clarity. But Moskovich said, four of the gems come from one of the most famous diamonds in the world – the Ice Princess. Told ya!

Finn says, what Elizabeth is describing sounds like an accident. She didn’t mean to push the woman, did she? She says, no, and he says, she didn’t die from her injuries, did she? Elizabeth says, there were complications at the hospital, and she died as the result of an infection. But she wouldn’t have been there in the first place had Elizabeth not confronted her. Finn says, she’s not to blame for any of this. He’s so sorry she went through something so horrible at such a young age; especially something that would traumatize her so deeply, she would block it out. She says she didn’t block it out. Her parents went out of their way to keep her from remembering. He asks what that means, and she says, her dad prescribed her sedatives, and her mother, being a psychologist, coached her to lock away the memory. He asks why they would do that, and she says she was having nightmares and sleepwalking. Sound familiar? They claimed they were worried she was going to hurt herself, but instead of helping her through it, they just taught her to forget. The were worried her being around her dad would be a trigger, so they sent her away. He says, for 25 years? and she says she hesitates to call them her parents, since clearly they don’t know how to raise a child. He says he’s so sorry. He doesn’t even know what to say. She says, they abandoned her. They threw her away, and it was all for nothing because she remembered anyway. She was terrified for her sanity, and thought she was a danger to her kids, all because they wanted to keep a secret.

Felicia asks Valentin if everything went okay, and he says, as long as Sonny keeps up his end. She says she’s sure he will, and he says, then they can wish Anna safe travels. She says, amen to that, and they go their separate ways.

The guard tells Anna, time to go, and the nurse says, she’s all yours.

Finn says, Elizabeth has been through a lot in the past few days. She might want to talk to someone like Doc just to sort things out. She says, that’s a good idea, and he says he thought he was going to get a fight, but she says, not this time. This time she knows she needs more help. She thanks him for being supportive, but he says, she doesn’t need to thank him. She says she does. He’s an amazing man. He’s been patient with her when she has no right to his kindness. He asks where this is coming from. Of course (🍷) she has the right. She’s amazing; he loves her. As for the accident, he understands her feeling guilty, but she’s not to blame. He’d never blame her for something that was clearly a tragic accident. She says, there’s something else he doesn’t know; something she’s been scared to tell him. Because once he hears it, he’ll never look at her like this again.

Willow tells TJ, she can’t bear the thought of Wiley growing up without her. And Michael. He’s already lost so much. To lose another child… She doesn’t want to leave them. TJ says, that’s why she’s going to fight this, and why they’re going to win. She says, what if it’s too late? She thought she could control what was happening to her; that she could tell cancer to wait a few weeks, like there wouldn’t be any consequences. Now she’s paying the price. What was she thinking? How could she be so stupid? He says, she was thinking about her unborn child. Chemo attacks fast growing cells, and that’s pretty much all that’s happening the first trimester. Fast growing cells forming organs, and bones, and muscles. She was faced with a terrible choice, and she chose to protect her child. That is not stupidity; it’s love.

The guard brings Anna to the van, and says he’s officially signing the prisoner over. Dex says he’ll take it from here, and the guard leaves. He tells Anna, he’s Dex. He’ll be her ride this evening.

Britt tells Sam, isn’t it crazy that she might own a piece of that famous diamond? Does Sam know how it was broken up? Sam says, no, but she’s sure she can find out, and Britt wonders if it has something to do with the famous curse. Sam says she doesn’t believe in curses, but anything’s possible. She tells Britt that she’ll be in touch, and leaves.

Laura says, Nikolas cheated on Ava? and he says he’s afraid so. She says she knows how much he loves Ava, and she knows he wouldn’t do anything… Nikolas says, to hurt her? Sometimes he thinks that’s all they do to each other. Laura says, tell her what happened, and he tells her, all he can say is, he made a stupid mistake; one Ava can’t forgive. She says, Ava’s made some big mistakes too. Maybe if he gives her some time, she’ll come around. He says, not this time, and he can’t blame her. She says, why? What happened? He says, the bottom line is, he didn’t have enough faith in their love. He thought their marriage was over. He was tempted, and he betrayed everything he and Ava had. She asks if he has feelings for this other woman, and he says, God no. He wishes he’d never met her. He swears he’s learned his lesson, and the woman in question will not be causing any more problems. Laura says she’s so sorry, and hugs him.

Cody says, he doesn’t get the glamping thing, and Mac says he knows what Cody means. Why not stay in a hotel? Britt comes out of the elevator, and Cody says, when you’re on the ground in a tent, there’s nothing like it. He asks Mac to excuse him, and runs over to Britt. Felicia comes back, and says, he’s sure in a hurry. No luck? Mac says, actually, he thinks they’re making progress.

Britt asks why Cody is here, and he says, the results of his paternity test are in. He hasn’t seen them yet, because apparently the lab is swamped. She says, how dare they? Since he’s here, Sam found out some interesting info about that necklace. She showed it to a jeweler, and he said it could be worth – are you ready? – 35 million. He asks if Sam found out how Peter ended up with the necklace, and she says, not yet. But it just so happens, Cody might have more of a claim to the necklace than she does.

Dex uncuffs Anna, and tells her to get in the van. She does, and Dex is about to close the door, when a guard tells him, hold up. He brings out Heather, and says, she’s coming with him. Dex says he was told there was only going to be one prisoner, but the guard says, interdepartmental cooperation, handing Dex some paperwork. Heather says, Anna! sticking her head in the van. Looks like we’re carpooling. How nice. We’ll have time to catch up.

Nikolas says, Port Charles isn’t the same without Laura, and she thanks him. She hugs him, and says, it means more than he knows. She does have her work cut out for her, but she’s more than up to the challenge. As a matter-of-fact, heaven help the guy who tries to get in her way.

Britt says, her father may have stolen the necklace from Taub, so if in fact Cody is his heir, the necklace belongs to him. He says, imagine that, when Deanna comes back, and says she sweet talked the people at the lab, and got his results. She gives him the envelope, and he thanks her. Mac and Felicia walk over, and Cody says he guesses this is it. He tears the envelope open, and Felicia says, well? Mac says, give him a moment, and she says, he’s right… Moment’s over. Is Mac Cody’s father?

Willow tells TJ, she knew she’d have to do this at some point, tell Michael that she’s sick. But she thought there would be good news too. Now he’s going to know she kept it from him, and he might lose her and the baby. TJ says, Michael loves her more than enough to understand why she waited, but she’s going to need all the help she can get. So let her family and friends be there for her through this. She says she’s so scared. She doesn’t want to die. They hug, and Michael walks in.

Elizabeth says, this is really hard, but Finn says, whatever it is, they’ll face it together. She says, all of this happened in the Mariana Islands. Her parents were there with Doctors Without Borders. He says he was posted there, back in ’97. He was with Reiko. Were they there at the same time? She says, the doctor who she argued with, the one who fell down the stairs, was Reiko.  

Nikolas comes into the north tower, and sees the window open. He goes out, and sees the sheets, and says, Esme, the way Seinfeld used to say, Newman.

Esme sneaks around Windymere. She almost goes out the patio door, but says, no. Nikolas is not going to get away with this.

Sonny walks into the hospital, and Victor asks, what brings him to GH? No apparent gunshot wound. He hopes Sonny’s not ill. Sonny says he’s here to see a friend, and make sure she’s okay, and Victor says, Sonny’s generosity of spirit knows no bounds. Sonny says he takes care of his friends. Victor would be wise to remember that.

Heather says, it just so happens she’s a model inmate, but she’s sure that doesn’t surprise Anna. Anna says, it shocks the hell out of her, to be honest, and Heather says she doesn’t know why. Anna knows she strives for excellence in everything she does. She’s discovered – and this is going to help Anna where she’s going as well – that when you stop trying to escape, people treat you better. She even gets to go to arts and crafts now. Anna asks if she’s making syringes out of paper clips and pipe cleaners, but Heather says, no. She’s making a pillow shaped like a frog. Isn’t that delightful? Up front, the guard says, the transport van from the prison for the criminally insane should be maintained better. But no; it broke down. Dex says he knows because the guard is here, and the guard says he’s going to be late getting home.. He points out that Dex missed the turn for Pentenville, and Dex says, that’s because he’s dropping them at D’Archam first. The guard says, they’re not supposed to deviate from protocol, but Dex says, this is the route they’re taking. The guard says, no, it’s not; turn around. Dex says, just let him do his job, and the guard takes out his gun. The van swerves as Dex struggles with him. In the back, Heather says, do you mind? She has a delicate constitution. We hear a shot as the van flips.

Tomorrow, TJ asks Sonny to trust him; Britt says, maybe Cody dodged a bullet; Valentin wonders where Anna is; and Michael asks, what’s going on here?

💐 Sending Well Wishes…

Another soap star gets the long haul.

⚰️ Tidbits Of the Dead…

About the best ending line of an episode ever. This was also discussed on Talking Dead last Sunday.

https://ew.com/tv/walking-dead-mercer-different-ending/

Smacking myself in the head, since now that I know it’s her, I can hear it.

https://ew.com/tv/walking-dead-yvette-nicole-brown-cameo-outpost-22/

🦄 Dark Release…

The lowdown on the upcoming season, and finale, of His Dark Materials.

https://collider.com/his-dark-materials-season-3-trailer-release-date-series-finale-plot/

And what’s life without cool CGI animals? TBH, that’s mostly why I watch this one. I could live without that nasty monkey though.

https://ew.com/tv/his-dark-materials-season-3-mulefa-photos/

🕺🏻 Deserving Of Tribute…

A sweet homage to a sweeter man.

https://people.com/tv/leslie-jordan-the-masked-singer-tribute/

👟 Just Doing It…

Come back on the morrow for soap and who knows what shenanigans. Until then, stay safe, stay balancing formal education with common sense and a dash of street smarts, and stay letting your family and friends be there for you when you need all the help you can get.