Saturday, April 14, 2007
Destilando Amor - Friday, 4/13/07 "Mouse-trapped"
Gavi is left to run the desk alone at the hotel during lunch when who arrives but Aaron Montalvo himself, with the easy Eugenia, for a little afternoon delight. Gavi looks up. (Ruh-Roh-oh-oh!)
Gavi is "OMG!" impactada and quickly turns her back to the kissing couple. She remembers Nancy telling her earlier that morning that men bring their lovers there frequently. You can always recognize them because married men never kiss their wives that enthusiastically and, Aaron is definitely all Ren and Stimpy "happy-happy, joy-joy". (Dog that he is, Aaron's tail is thumping so hard right then that the entire hotel lobby should be shakin' and quakin'.)
Aaron rings the bell to ask for a room, then turns back to Eugenia and puts a heavy duty liplock on her. Gavi takes a few deep breaths to clear her thoughts and wonders how to stall for time. Suddenly she fakes losing her contact and gets down on the floor to start looking for it. Luckily, Nancy returns just at that moment and takes care of Aaron, who leaves without ever noticing Gavi is there. (What a save!! The crowd goes wild!!)
Afterward, Nancy babbles on about Aaron, starstruck, while Gavi painfully remembers how Rod offered to make her his "kept woman". She bitterly comments that one woman is never enough for rich men.
Back at the ranch, Isa is asking Rod if he's still looking for Gaviota because of his child. He gets angry and swears she never had the child, that it doesn't exist. She says she doesn't believe him and insists as his wife she has the right to know the truth. She calls Minnie later on to whine some more saying she doesn't believe him because otherwise why is he so obsessed with that trash? He wouldn't be if the child were dead. No, as far as she's concerned that baby is alive somewhere and is being used to rob her husband away from her.
Roman finds out that James and Rod hit another dead end with their search for Gavi and tells Ofelia. Roman thinks to himself that Gaviota won't be found until she's ready and that isn't about to happen any time soon.
Back in Mexico City, Gavi takes her lunchbreak late and registers for night classes at the nearby vo-tech school to learn computer skills. When she returns Flavia gripes at her for taking her lunch so late.
Minnie sets up a strategy meeting for later that evening with Grammy Pilar and Sofia to give Aaron and them the juicy details, as Isa has supplied them, about Rod's and Gavi's roll in the hay and the resulting pregnancy.
This family gathering turns into one big conspiracy fest. Aaron is sputtering mad when he hears that his rube of a country-cousin Rod has actually fathered a child (not to mention, he is no doubt jealous that Rod actually hit a home run in the varon department his very first time at bat, and there he is, stuck with Minnie Mouse).
Minnie says Rod has told Isa that the baby died, but Isa isn't so sure. Sourpuss Sofia surmises that Gavi got pregnant while turning tricks with half of Europe and ambitiously returned to hang the baby on her brother so she can squeeze him for money. Either way, they all agree that it would be a social disaster for the Montalvo's if Rod gets involved with the prostitute again. Grammy Pilar hates to imagine the demands that kind of woman will make on them. They could call a special board meeting to get him back to the city since it is 6 months till the next regular meeting, but that wouldn't resolve anything because Rod would just leave for the hacienda after a couple of days. They all fear that eventually she'll return to the hacienda and Sofia warns them they must avoid this encounter at all costs. "Nobody must be permitted to mock the Montalvos," says Grammy P.
That night, back at home, Gavi thanks the Virgencita for her luck and tells her she will hide the fact from her mother that the hotel she works for caters to "Nooners" . She knows her ma will demand she quit, and now she needs the money for her classes. She tells Clara that she registered and that sooner than she imagines she will be working for one of the large corporations in Mexico City as an executive.
Back at the hacienda the next day, Rod apologizes to Isa for his rough and rude attitude towards her, being that she's ill. She answers sadly that she knew the conditions when they married, but it doesn't stop her from asking questions as she is his wife, after all. He reminds her that the conversation is painful for him. He then, says it should be enough to know that Gavi truly lost the baby. He tries to explain his feelings for her better, but Isa starts faking a loud cough to get sympathy. "Where's your medicine?"
Isa starts speaking in this (annoyingly) soft, weak little feminine voice so he has to come in closer and closer to her to hear. "I love you and I only have you, so I am tied to this feeling. I understand and if you find her I will accept my defeat and leave." (Yeah, right.) "Really? I cannot ask you to make such a sacrifice." (Weaker and softer and weaker and softer. My remote is literally cranked up all the way about now.) "It is --cough, cough--to demonstrate to you the magnitude of my love for you. I want nothing in return, Rodrigo. Just accept it." The phone rings.
(Golly geez-louise that's loud! Where's the darned remote already?)
It is Grammy Pilar asking how Isa's recuperation is progressing. Isa turns away and secretly smiles to herself. She is on a roll and she knows it. She asks to take the phone and praises her husband's attentiveness then hands back the phone to him. Grammy says she's been worried about them and advises him that he must remain at Isa's side to build a home full of blessing and love. Rod agrees politely and hangs up.
Aaron orders his wife to call Isa up the next day to confirm the business about the prostitute's baby just in case it's her friend's jealous imaginings. He also reminds Minnie that she needs to get pregnant and fast because she shouldn't forget what is at stake.
Gavi is asleep over her textbook and has a bad dream about Rod and losing her child.
Next day at the office Minnie visits Aaron to tell him Isa just told her that Rod confirmed the baby was born but died immediately. Aaron smiles broadly.
Eight months in total have passed. ~~ Gavi continues to work during the day and goes to nightschool where she has daydreams again about Rodrigo. Isa pretends to be recovering from the supposed riding accident with the horse, and even uses a cane.
Rod continues to miss Gavi. He walks out to the tree in the agave patch and has a chat with Grampy Amador about his feelings towards Gavi. He swears that years can pass but he will love her then as intensely as he loves her now.
Max cannot keep his eyes off Gavi all these many months. One day he offers to give her a lift to school and then take her to dinner after. He explains he is single, has nobody else and, he is in love with her. Cow-eyes surprise for Gavi here. She doesn't want another relationship and tells him this. She explains she is "vaccinated" against the illness called love.
Flavia, our nasty HR biddy, is watching them. Gavi doesn't want to lose her job. Max will have to agree to forget this little talk or he will be forcing her to quit, and that will cost him a good and loyal employee. She walks off leaving poor, smitten Max to mope.
James advises Rod to forget Gavi and to get on with his life such as it is. He suggests that he should finally give in and make his marriage to Isa legit. Rod, though, assures his best friend that he cannot make love to anybody else but Gavi. James asks him if he's sure and has he even tried. Rod shuts him up right away! "I have no desire to try and I don't want to even find out!!" (My hubby has lost patience with Rod at this point. Hubby is enthralled with Martha Julia and so at this point is yelling at the screen that he just does not understand this guy's problem. This Rodrigo should be taking James' advice and getting it on with this Isa chick already!! (Sigh) I have to remind my hubby that, hardbodies aside, NOBODY in this novela should ever take James' advice about anything!)
Grammy Pilar tells Sourpuss that lucky for them the prostitute hasn't returned. However, at all cost they must get Rod back to Mexico City. Now that the board meeting is so close, she's giving him a new apartment there in the city. He'll love being there so much he'll forget the past. He'll then get closer to Isa so that he can strengthen their marital relationship, face his marital duty like a man, and finally have children. (Either Grammy has been eating too many of her own brownies or some self-castrated male wrote this part of the script.)
Once there are children, she says, he certainly won't be able to divorce Isa ever, lest we forget, there are no divorces in this dinosaur's dynasty. Sourpuss agrees the woman remains a constant threat to the family. (So it is better for Rod to be stuck with Isa from a respectable family of their class, than his chasing after some hooking daylaborer.) They start chatting about how to decorate the place. (It is clear to me now why Rod has suffered a delayed puberty. 'Nuff said.)
Isa complains to Minnie that as attentive as Rod is, they're still sleeping in separate bedrooms. Minnie says woman have ways and she should try to get intimate knowing that at least he isn't impotent. Isa shies away from the idea saying she couldn't handle another major rejection. Minnie tells Isa to cheer up that Grammy Pilar has agreed to buy an apartment in the city in order to encourage Rod to stay a while there. Isa is thrilled at the idea of getting him away from the hacienda.
Aaron is losing patience with Minnie. He is actually furious to realize that Minnie is not keeping her end of the baby-bargain they'd made when they got engaged. She swears to him that the doctor is trying a different fertility treatment which should work to speed things up. (Of course it never occurred to Aaron way back when to get a test to see whether he would be shooting all blanks, did it? The misogynistic meathead.....) He tells her the current gynocologist is useless and to change him. Then he warns her that she has only 2 months left to get pregnant.
Gavi still has daydreams about Rod, this time at school.
Dani calls Rod and they talk about his still not hearing from Gavi and not being able to find her. Dani believes a love like theirs deserves to be lived. He cannot understand why Gavi hadn't even attempted to contact him in all this time. Dani tells him what can he expect? A respectable woman is insulted when she is offered houses and money like that. He insists he was going to tell her he was getting a divorce, but she split. Dani tells him that's all in the past. Now he must be patient because she will come back and everything will be cleared up.
Gavi comes home and tells Clarita that Max has asked her to date him. He's declared he's serious about her, is single and.... the whole nine yards. However, she explains she's been burned once and is not interested in the least. Clarita pretty much tells her in her quaint little way that this is not healthy thinking, and that all things considered, Max is a pretty good catch. Gavi says no. She has developed a real aversion to men now and refuses to even consider another relationship, ever. Clarita just looks frustrated with her daughter. (As Rosanne Rosannadanna would say, "Oh well. Never mind.")
Isa runs into Rod's bedroom to give him the "great news" about the apartment in Mexico City. He says that it would be nice for her to get back to the city ahead to see her family, but he has no intention of going till the board meeting. He starts to leave the bedroom but Isa calls him back and asks for a kiss. He kisses her hand awkwardly. Isa grabs him and then kisses him on his mouth. She's waited for months to have him. Rod immediately rejects it and her. "Get away from me!"
He is put off and reminds Isa that they had an agreement. Isa simply cannot believe he's still able to resist her like this. (Me, either. I felt sure he'd go down for the count.) She gets angry and screams why if he can do it with the other woman he cannot manage to do it with her? He feels rotten that she is suffering so much, but he cannot change the way he feels.
She tells him to put himself in her place. She loves him. When she says they cannot continue living like this he tells her the only way to solve things is for him to leave the hacienda. She suddenly changes tactics and tells him she loves him but will accept their contract despite his love for another, as long as he'll stay. She begs him on her knees not to abandon her. He falls for her act and gives in. Isa thinks to herself, "You fell for it. I will become your shadow and this Gaviota will never be able to get near you again."
In Mexico city Gavi lies awake in bed thinking of Rod's kissing her in the agave field that first night. She knows she ought not to be thinking about him like this. She figures about now he and his wife are probably happily married and expecting a child, a child which she was unable to give him.
The next morning Isa tells SanJuana that if this Gaviota shows up back at the ranch she is to tell her immediately. SJ is only too happy to oblige.
Rod is back in the agave fields remembering Gavi and hoping one day they'll have children running happily through these fields. He then prays that the Good Lord will send her back to him some day.
Gavi buys a television and a sewing maching for her mother on time payments for a year. She tries later to ask Flavia for an advance or a non-interest loan so she can pay them off sooner than 12 months. Flavia laughs in her face and says nothin' doin'.
About this time, that pesky guest, Ol' Stretch De la Garza from up Duranguese-way, calls the desk complaining that his t.v. remote is broken. Gavi goes up to exchange it with a new one. He comes to the door in his bathrobe (eewww!) and pretends he can't find the broken one required to exchange it. She is definitely uncomfortable (if not actually repulsed) at this pot-bellied and bow-legged sight and tries to avert her eyes. He says he is harmless and she needs to help him look for it as it is somewhere in the room. (Danger! Danger, Will Robinson!)
Gavi is wary and pointedly leaves the door open while she enters and starts searching around for it. Ol' Stretch suddenly slams the room door shut and immediately rushes towards her. He grabs her and tries forcibly to kiss her. She begins screaming for help.
Gavi is "OMG!" impactada and quickly turns her back to the kissing couple. She remembers Nancy telling her earlier that morning that men bring their lovers there frequently. You can always recognize them because married men never kiss their wives that enthusiastically and, Aaron is definitely all Ren and Stimpy "happy-happy, joy-joy". (Dog that he is, Aaron's tail is thumping so hard right then that the entire hotel lobby should be shakin' and quakin'.)
Aaron rings the bell to ask for a room, then turns back to Eugenia and puts a heavy duty liplock on her. Gavi takes a few deep breaths to clear her thoughts and wonders how to stall for time. Suddenly she fakes losing her contact and gets down on the floor to start looking for it. Luckily, Nancy returns just at that moment and takes care of Aaron, who leaves without ever noticing Gavi is there. (What a save!! The crowd goes wild!!)
Afterward, Nancy babbles on about Aaron, starstruck, while Gavi painfully remembers how Rod offered to make her his "kept woman". She bitterly comments that one woman is never enough for rich men.
Back at the ranch, Isa is asking Rod if he's still looking for Gaviota because of his child. He gets angry and swears she never had the child, that it doesn't exist. She says she doesn't believe him and insists as his wife she has the right to know the truth. She calls Minnie later on to whine some more saying she doesn't believe him because otherwise why is he so obsessed with that trash? He wouldn't be if the child were dead. No, as far as she's concerned that baby is alive somewhere and is being used to rob her husband away from her.
Roman finds out that James and Rod hit another dead end with their search for Gavi and tells Ofelia. Roman thinks to himself that Gaviota won't be found until she's ready and that isn't about to happen any time soon.
Back in Mexico City, Gavi takes her lunchbreak late and registers for night classes at the nearby vo-tech school to learn computer skills. When she returns Flavia gripes at her for taking her lunch so late.
Minnie sets up a strategy meeting for later that evening with Grammy Pilar and Sofia to give Aaron and them the juicy details, as Isa has supplied them, about Rod's and Gavi's roll in the hay and the resulting pregnancy.
This family gathering turns into one big conspiracy fest. Aaron is sputtering mad when he hears that his rube of a country-cousin Rod has actually fathered a child (not to mention, he is no doubt jealous that Rod actually hit a home run in the varon department his very first time at bat, and there he is, stuck with Minnie Mouse).
Minnie says Rod has told Isa that the baby died, but Isa isn't so sure. Sourpuss Sofia surmises that Gavi got pregnant while turning tricks with half of Europe and ambitiously returned to hang the baby on her brother so she can squeeze him for money. Either way, they all agree that it would be a social disaster for the Montalvo's if Rod gets involved with the prostitute again. Grammy Pilar hates to imagine the demands that kind of woman will make on them. They could call a special board meeting to get him back to the city since it is 6 months till the next regular meeting, but that wouldn't resolve anything because Rod would just leave for the hacienda after a couple of days. They all fear that eventually she'll return to the hacienda and Sofia warns them they must avoid this encounter at all costs. "Nobody must be permitted to mock the Montalvos," says Grammy P.
That night, back at home, Gavi thanks the Virgencita for her luck and tells her she will hide the fact from her mother that the hotel she works for caters to "Nooners" . She knows her ma will demand she quit, and now she needs the money for her classes. She tells Clara that she registered and that sooner than she imagines she will be working for one of the large corporations in Mexico City as an executive.
Back at the hacienda the next day, Rod apologizes to Isa for his rough and rude attitude towards her, being that she's ill. She answers sadly that she knew the conditions when they married, but it doesn't stop her from asking questions as she is his wife, after all. He reminds her that the conversation is painful for him. He then, says it should be enough to know that Gavi truly lost the baby. He tries to explain his feelings for her better, but Isa starts faking a loud cough to get sympathy. "Where's your medicine?"
Isa starts speaking in this (annoyingly) soft, weak little feminine voice so he has to come in closer and closer to her to hear. "I love you and I only have you, so I am tied to this feeling. I understand and if you find her I will accept my defeat and leave." (Yeah, right.) "Really? I cannot ask you to make such a sacrifice." (Weaker and softer and weaker and softer. My remote is literally cranked up all the way about now.) "It is --cough, cough--to demonstrate to you the magnitude of my love for you. I want nothing in return, Rodrigo. Just accept it." The phone rings.
(Golly geez-louise that's loud! Where's the darned remote already?)
It is Grammy Pilar asking how Isa's recuperation is progressing. Isa turns away and secretly smiles to herself. She is on a roll and she knows it. She asks to take the phone and praises her husband's attentiveness then hands back the phone to him. Grammy says she's been worried about them and advises him that he must remain at Isa's side to build a home full of blessing and love. Rod agrees politely and hangs up.
Aaron orders his wife to call Isa up the next day to confirm the business about the prostitute's baby just in case it's her friend's jealous imaginings. He also reminds Minnie that she needs to get pregnant and fast because she shouldn't forget what is at stake.
Gavi is asleep over her textbook and has a bad dream about Rod and losing her child.
Next day at the office Minnie visits Aaron to tell him Isa just told her that Rod confirmed the baby was born but died immediately. Aaron smiles broadly.
Eight months in total have passed. ~~ Gavi continues to work during the day and goes to nightschool where she has daydreams again about Rodrigo. Isa pretends to be recovering from the supposed riding accident with the horse, and even uses a cane.
Rod continues to miss Gavi. He walks out to the tree in the agave patch and has a chat with Grampy Amador about his feelings towards Gavi. He swears that years can pass but he will love her then as intensely as he loves her now.
Max cannot keep his eyes off Gavi all these many months. One day he offers to give her a lift to school and then take her to dinner after. He explains he is single, has nobody else and, he is in love with her. Cow-eyes surprise for Gavi here. She doesn't want another relationship and tells him this. She explains she is "vaccinated" against the illness called love.
Flavia, our nasty HR biddy, is watching them. Gavi doesn't want to lose her job. Max will have to agree to forget this little talk or he will be forcing her to quit, and that will cost him a good and loyal employee. She walks off leaving poor, smitten Max to mope.
James advises Rod to forget Gavi and to get on with his life such as it is. He suggests that he should finally give in and make his marriage to Isa legit. Rod, though, assures his best friend that he cannot make love to anybody else but Gavi. James asks him if he's sure and has he even tried. Rod shuts him up right away! "I have no desire to try and I don't want to even find out!!" (My hubby has lost patience with Rod at this point. Hubby is enthralled with Martha Julia and so at this point is yelling at the screen that he just does not understand this guy's problem. This Rodrigo should be taking James' advice and getting it on with this Isa chick already!! (Sigh) I have to remind my hubby that, hardbodies aside, NOBODY in this novela should ever take James' advice about anything!)
Grammy Pilar tells Sourpuss that lucky for them the prostitute hasn't returned. However, at all cost they must get Rod back to Mexico City. Now that the board meeting is so close, she's giving him a new apartment there in the city. He'll love being there so much he'll forget the past. He'll then get closer to Isa so that he can strengthen their marital relationship, face his marital duty like a man, and finally have children. (Either Grammy has been eating too many of her own brownies or some self-castrated male wrote this part of the script.)
Once there are children, she says, he certainly won't be able to divorce Isa ever, lest we forget, there are no divorces in this dinosaur's dynasty. Sourpuss agrees the woman remains a constant threat to the family. (So it is better for Rod to be stuck with Isa from a respectable family of their class, than his chasing after some hooking daylaborer.) They start chatting about how to decorate the place. (It is clear to me now why Rod has suffered a delayed puberty. 'Nuff said.)
Isa complains to Minnie that as attentive as Rod is, they're still sleeping in separate bedrooms. Minnie says woman have ways and she should try to get intimate knowing that at least he isn't impotent. Isa shies away from the idea saying she couldn't handle another major rejection. Minnie tells Isa to cheer up that Grammy Pilar has agreed to buy an apartment in the city in order to encourage Rod to stay a while there. Isa is thrilled at the idea of getting him away from the hacienda.
Aaron is losing patience with Minnie. He is actually furious to realize that Minnie is not keeping her end of the baby-bargain they'd made when they got engaged. She swears to him that the doctor is trying a different fertility treatment which should work to speed things up. (Of course it never occurred to Aaron way back when to get a test to see whether he would be shooting all blanks, did it? The misogynistic meathead.....) He tells her the current gynocologist is useless and to change him. Then he warns her that she has only 2 months left to get pregnant.
Gavi still has daydreams about Rod, this time at school.
Dani calls Rod and they talk about his still not hearing from Gavi and not being able to find her. Dani believes a love like theirs deserves to be lived. He cannot understand why Gavi hadn't even attempted to contact him in all this time. Dani tells him what can he expect? A respectable woman is insulted when she is offered houses and money like that. He insists he was going to tell her he was getting a divorce, but she split. Dani tells him that's all in the past. Now he must be patient because she will come back and everything will be cleared up.
Gavi comes home and tells Clarita that Max has asked her to date him. He's declared he's serious about her, is single and.... the whole nine yards. However, she explains she's been burned once and is not interested in the least. Clarita pretty much tells her in her quaint little way that this is not healthy thinking, and that all things considered, Max is a pretty good catch. Gavi says no. She has developed a real aversion to men now and refuses to even consider another relationship, ever. Clarita just looks frustrated with her daughter. (As Rosanne Rosannadanna would say, "Oh well. Never mind.")
Isa runs into Rod's bedroom to give him the "great news" about the apartment in Mexico City. He says that it would be nice for her to get back to the city ahead to see her family, but he has no intention of going till the board meeting. He starts to leave the bedroom but Isa calls him back and asks for a kiss. He kisses her hand awkwardly. Isa grabs him and then kisses him on his mouth. She's waited for months to have him. Rod immediately rejects it and her. "Get away from me!"
He is put off and reminds Isa that they had an agreement. Isa simply cannot believe he's still able to resist her like this. (Me, either. I felt sure he'd go down for the count.) She gets angry and screams why if he can do it with the other woman he cannot manage to do it with her? He feels rotten that she is suffering so much, but he cannot change the way he feels.
She tells him to put himself in her place. She loves him. When she says they cannot continue living like this he tells her the only way to solve things is for him to leave the hacienda. She suddenly changes tactics and tells him she loves him but will accept their contract despite his love for another, as long as he'll stay. She begs him on her knees not to abandon her. He falls for her act and gives in. Isa thinks to herself, "You fell for it. I will become your shadow and this Gaviota will never be able to get near you again."
In Mexico city Gavi lies awake in bed thinking of Rod's kissing her in the agave field that first night. She knows she ought not to be thinking about him like this. She figures about now he and his wife are probably happily married and expecting a child, a child which she was unable to give him.
The next morning Isa tells SanJuana that if this Gaviota shows up back at the ranch she is to tell her immediately. SJ is only too happy to oblige.
Rod is back in the agave fields remembering Gavi and hoping one day they'll have children running happily through these fields. He then prays that the Good Lord will send her back to him some day.
Gavi buys a television and a sewing maching for her mother on time payments for a year. She tries later to ask Flavia for an advance or a non-interest loan so she can pay them off sooner than 12 months. Flavia laughs in her face and says nothin' doin'.
About this time, that pesky guest, Ol' Stretch De la Garza from up Duranguese-way, calls the desk complaining that his t.v. remote is broken. Gavi goes up to exchange it with a new one. He comes to the door in his bathrobe (eewww!) and pretends he can't find the broken one required to exchange it. She is definitely uncomfortable (if not actually repulsed) at this pot-bellied and bow-legged sight and tries to avert her eyes. He says he is harmless and she needs to help him look for it as it is somewhere in the room. (Danger! Danger, Will Robinson!)
Gavi is wary and pointedly leaves the door open while she enters and starts searching around for it. Ol' Stretch suddenly slams the room door shut and immediately rushes towards her. He grabs her and tries forcibly to kiss her. She begins screaming for help.
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Ay Jardinera your recaps are such fun as are the editorial comments.
One of the reasons I am liking this novela is it seems balanced regarding people getting bad information. It was quite funny watching the family powpow/panic about Rod's supposed hijo. I also like that they realize that Rod isn't going to let go of Gavi easily. It's funny that in spite of all of their and TWB/Ice's scheme, Rod is still "por amante, Gavi."
While your husband may be frustrated with Rod not jumping on TWB/Ice, I like his devotion. It seems so often in novela's when the couple gets separated the man (and its always the man) somehow manages to sleep with or get tricked into thinking he slept with some skank (in our case TWB/Ice). Also you comment about James was one of my louder LOL moments.
Though my sympathy is gone for TWB/Ice, I must admit it must be shear torture to be married to Rodrigo and not be physical. While Rod's handsome, he's not my type but if I was Isa it would be hard not to try to jump him (as her did last night which gave me the giggles; an open oxford shirt and a well developed pecs well aren't you supposed to admire that not just visually...)
I also liked the fact that Max, Gavi's boss, waited 8 months to tell her his feelings. Though he may turn into a slime ball later, he seems to have over come his dubious interview/reason for hiring Gavi. Unfortunately its not in the cards - if Gavi liked him, we know eventually she'll have to dump him for Rod.
Finally I hope Gavi can escape the leech.
Karen
One of the reasons I am liking this novela is it seems balanced regarding people getting bad information. It was quite funny watching the family powpow/panic about Rod's supposed hijo. I also like that they realize that Rod isn't going to let go of Gavi easily. It's funny that in spite of all of their and TWB/Ice's scheme, Rod is still "por amante, Gavi."
While your husband may be frustrated with Rod not jumping on TWB/Ice, I like his devotion. It seems so often in novela's when the couple gets separated the man (and its always the man) somehow manages to sleep with or get tricked into thinking he slept with some skank (in our case TWB/Ice). Also you comment about James was one of my louder LOL moments.
Though my sympathy is gone for TWB/Ice, I must admit it must be shear torture to be married to Rodrigo and not be physical. While Rod's handsome, he's not my type but if I was Isa it would be hard not to try to jump him (as her did last night which gave me the giggles; an open oxford shirt and a well developed pecs well aren't you supposed to admire that not just visually...)
I also liked the fact that Max, Gavi's boss, waited 8 months to tell her his feelings. Though he may turn into a slime ball later, he seems to have over come his dubious interview/reason for hiring Gavi. Unfortunately its not in the cards - if Gavi liked him, we know eventually she'll have to dump him for Rod.
Finally I hope Gavi can escape the leech.
Karen
Permalink posted by 
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 6:56:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 6:56:00 PM EDT
Rodrigooo be strong!!! Isa reminds me of Antonia [Minnie] in ''Amor Real.'' Antonia put the moves on Manuel at every opportunity , but he managed to resist her charms {even when drunk , I might add]until she CLIMBED INTO THE BATHTUB with him. I was really disappointed in Manuel, soooooooooo...do not disappoint me , Rod. Hang in there , be tough, be smart, think with your brain, take cold showers, resist that witch.^^^Susanlynn, hoping that Rodrigooo's devotion is stronger than Manuel's
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 6:59:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 6:59:00 PM EDT
Great recap, Jardinera! Wouldn't it serve Aaron right if he turned out to be "esterile" after all? And of course he blames it on Minnie!!!
I hope Gavi hasn't turned wimp and forgotten how to fight off men! She needs to kick the old jerk in the nards!!!! Becky T
I hope Gavi hasn't turned wimp and forgotten how to fight off men! She needs to kick the old jerk in the nards!!!! Becky T
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 7:06:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 7:06:00 PM EDT
Loved your recap....hee hee hee
Now I am officially giving a head's up warning to ROD...dude you are rapidly be Gabe from Mundo to me...and trust me you don't what the ridicule..cause I can dish it. Now quit playing BFF with TWB, you are not gay, so you can't snuggle in bed and do each others hair. Get thee to a Divorce Lawyer AssHat.
Also side note, I think I know that store Gavi went in for the TV (gawd electronics are really high like doble the USA, anyway they also exchange $ in those places)..Seriously my lap top that I got for 600 here was 1200 in Mexico (and an older version).
Now I am officially giving a head's up warning to ROD...dude you are rapidly be Gabe from Mundo to me...and trust me you don't what the ridicule..cause I can dish it. Now quit playing BFF with TWB, you are not gay, so you can't snuggle in bed and do each others hair. Get thee to a Divorce Lawyer AssHat.
Also side note, I think I know that store Gavi went in for the TV (gawd electronics are really high like doble the USA, anyway they also exchange $ in those places)..Seriously my lap top that I got for 600 here was 1200 in Mexico (and an older version).
Aha, I was the first to say Rod was looking as stupid as Gabe! He's got that befuddled look an awful lot of the time.
Did anyone think it significant with that flashback in the
hospital that Gavi did not know the sex of the baby she lost.
Will she go back and investigate?
hospital that Gavi did not know the sex of the baby she lost.
Will she go back and investigate?
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:12:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:12:00 PM EDT
Well, at least, unlike AAron, Rodrigooo knows that he is not shooting blanks, right? I guess Minnie is beginning to notice what a creep she married. She should have socked him when he pulled her down on the couch by her belt and gave her a 2-month ultimatum. ^^^Susanlynn
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:12:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:12:00 PM EDT
Wow, nothing like an ultimatum to completely freeze up a hopeful mother's ovaries. Doesn't Aaron know that stress is very bad in this kind of situation? I hope he's shooting blanks and when he finds out he becomes so emasculated that his pitito will shrivel up and blow away in the desert wind. I don't like Minnie but I felt sorry for her last night. Sergio Sendel is definitely one of the best of the bads. He makes being a sleaze seem so effortless.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:49:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:49:00 PM EDT
Wow, Sylvia~~~Fierce curse on old AAron. DO NOT MESS WITH SYLVIA, HOMBRES. I don't like Minnie either, but she has certainly met her nasty match in AAron. I just watched Manuel kiss Antonia off...it was enjoyable...I think I might have cheered out loud. ^^^Susanlynn, loyal Rodrigoooo Rangerette...Go, Rodman
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:23:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:23:00 PM EDT
P.S. I have been thinking about the PIRATE TELENOVELA ...a lot since I got the good news about Fernandito being on board [pardon the pun]. I am wondering about the look he will go for...I'm thinking of a kind of Luis meets Captain Hook type vibe....maybe Luis with longer hair and a jaunty hat...but no hook. I keep picturing Luis and Felipe on the ship on their way back to Mexico from Panama just after Luis's adventure as the Mystery Boinker of Santa Rita and Deflowerer of Hippolita.^^^Susanlynn
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:30:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:30:00 PM EDT
This afternoon Pepe Aguilar was on La Parodia, which I just happened to flip to just as he started singing Por Amarte. When he was finished the entire audience was on their feet applauding.
Oh, Sylvia!!! My husband is looking at me strangely as I am laughing my head off!!! Too funny an image!!-Becky T
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:45:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:45:00 PM EDT
Ok, Sylvia. You just had to bring up pitito's. I've been dealing with images of my own, here for a while. I mean, here we have a main character whose whole problem stems from his possible impotence and they choose to name him Rod, Rodrigooooo!
Jardinera ~~~ Yes, I have to admit that thought crossed my mind, too. Ironic ,no? Intentional???? I'm not sure. ^^^ Susanlynn
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 8:21:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 8:21:00 AM EDT
Susanlynn: Ironic yes, and a strange coincidence.
--BTW, I could not find the quote/discussion around FC joining the pirates piece you and Sylvia mentioned. Rulli is a bit near my daughter's age and she is excited since he sort of reminds her of her fiance. I hope Fer plays another good guy and romantic lead somehow. The latest I saw was Adela had not actually signed and they were looking at a second younger possible leading lady for Rulli's love interest.
--BTW, I could not find the quote/discussion around FC joining the pirates piece you and Sylvia mentioned. Rulli is a bit near my daughter's age and she is excited since he sort of reminds her of her fiance. I hope Fer plays another good guy and romantic lead somehow. The latest I saw was Adela had not actually signed and they were looking at a second younger possible leading lady for Rulli's love interest.
P.S. "Younger" is my word regarding Adela as a leading lady// As for DA's galan's name, no way with the language differences would I think it anything intentional.
Thanks for the recap.Anyone notice Pilar's hands slightly shaking while she was on the phone...
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 8:42:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 8:42:00 AM EDT
Jardinera~~~Yes, Sylvia gave us the heads up on Fernandooo joining the ''Pasion'' cast. The website she directed us to noted that Sebastian and Mariana Karr [Tia Isabel] are in the cast and that Carla Estrada wanted Adela but that Adela had some personal issues to attend to, so we'll have to wait and see what happens. I was hoping that Alejandro Tomassi , Marcelo Cordova, and Ernesto Laguardia [Alborada's Felipe, Marcos, and Cristobal]could join the crew , but ...no luck there. I can't wait. ''Pasion'' is supposed to follow ''Desti'' which means that I will be leaving Rodrigooo in the agave fields to board the pirate vessel with Frenanditooooo. Ahoy, Matey!!!Caray!Cary! What good luck.^^^Susanlynn
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 9:20:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 9:20:00 AM EDT
Ha, yes I also thought it funny that our hero's nickname is Rod which is why I called him Hot Rod once or twice, but not lately since he hasn't seen any action for a while, poor baby. Even though the double-entendre of 'Rod' probably does not translate, since Eduardo Yañez speaks English I wonder if he's gotten the joke? Probably.
I'm also wondering what kind of look Fernando will have as a pirate. Probably something along the lines of Luis Antonio but PLEASE no eye patch. They'd better not cover an inch of that lovely mug. In the latest installment (Thursday 4/12) of tvnotiblog:
http://tvnotiblog.com/category/pasion/
It says that Fernando and Rulli are confirmed in the show and Adela Noriega is still iffy. I'll try to keep checking the chismes for updates.
Jardinera, Rulli reminds your daughter of her fiance? Ah caray caray, lucky woman.
I'm also wondering what kind of look Fernando will have as a pirate. Probably something along the lines of Luis Antonio but PLEASE no eye patch. They'd better not cover an inch of that lovely mug. In the latest installment (Thursday 4/12) of tvnotiblog:
http://tvnotiblog.com/category/pasion/
It says that Fernando and Rulli are confirmed in the show and Adela Noriega is still iffy. I'll try to keep checking the chismes for updates.
Jardinera, Rulli reminds your daughter of her fiance? Ah caray caray, lucky woman.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 11:11:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 11:11:00 AM EDT
Yes, Martha Roth seems to have a bit of palsy, which at nearly 80 is to be expected I suppose, just like lots of real life grandmothers and perhaps it even adds to her character for some. In the words of the Rolling Stones, "What a drag it is getting old."
Sylvia: the term "Hot Rod" was not lost on me, either. As for my daughter, she is in "luuhhhhv". I chalk it up to that. ;> ))
--Susanlynn: I would love to see a lot of the male cast of Alborada in this pirate novel. As much as I can appreciate Adela's work in the past, it is time to make money off some new investment properties, a.k.a. younger talent, considering she's doing the producing in this thing from what gossip I read. Otherwise, Uni is going to come up dry in a few short years for credible heroinas.
--Susanlynn: I would love to see a lot of the male cast of Alborada in this pirate novel. As much as I can appreciate Adela's work in the past, it is time to make money off some new investment properties, a.k.a. younger talent, considering she's doing the producing in this thing from what gossip I read. Otherwise, Uni is going to come up dry in a few short years for credible heroinas.
Can I just say you guys crck me up! THis page is quite a find. Keep it up. THnks for the humor in the recaps.
I have to say I too find it strnge Gai did not know the sex of the baby. I cannot feel sorry for Isa or Minnie, they are just not nice people.
I hope this time prt flies quickly. The story is tsill great with them apart and missing each other. But I want them together :)
I have to say I too find it strnge Gai did not know the sex of the baby. I cannot feel sorry for Isa or Minnie, they are just not nice people.
I hope this time prt flies quickly. The story is tsill great with them apart and missing each other. But I want them together :)
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 11:27:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 11:27:00 AM EDT
deedee1: Glad you've found us. ITA. I am anxious to get them together soon, too. However, I don't see it happening till after a formal divorce/anulment 'cause it just does not fit with Gavi's character. Rod would be willing, but Dani, as his "mujeres" mentor will probably keep him on the straight and narrow.
Now that you mention it, the sex of the fetus might be important in the future if they go to court over the will. That will didn't say anything about the first one to have a living child. I suppose one could get really technical about it. On the other hand, the fetus was only in the first trimester, right? I don't know the intricacies of identifying gender in first trimester fetuses and whether it would be recognizable without a DNA test and thus noted on the chart.
Jardinera-thanks so much for your funny recap. I am loving Rod and I hope he stays strong. This novela is such a contrast to LFMB, The two leads, so far are so honest and at least there is no deviousness yet. I'm sure TWB will make up for all of that. Did anyone notice when Minnie and Aaron were having their "fetility" talk, when it ended, Aaron kissed his hand and then almost slapped his kissed hand on Minnie's lips? He is such a pig, but Minnie is no prize either.
I'm really loving this novela, but no one ever takes the place of Fernando(jaime camil)
miranda
I'm really loving this novela, but no one ever takes the place of Fernando(jaime camil)
miranda
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 12:16:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 12:16:00 PM EDT
I, too, enjoy the name Hot Rod, but I miss the oooo's that I tack onto Rodrigooooooooooo, so I am always torn. I like Sebastian Rulli, but I have just never been into blondes no matter how cute they are...except one time....nevermind...moving on. Whatever. I have always been attracted to black hair and dark eyes, and I've always preferred the linebackers much better than the quarterbacks. To each, his own, n'est-ce pas??? My heavyweight wrestler honey had black hair before it turned salt and pepper at the age of 30 [just like his mom] ....so thems the type I likes. ^^^Susanlynn
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 1:04:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 1:04:00 PM EDT
Okay---twice...I've been attracted to blondes 2 times in my life....just the 2 times. Yeah. ^^^Susanlynn, walking down memory lane ...maybe it was 3 times...yeah just those 3
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 1:07:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 1:07:00 PM EDT
come on susanlynn, give us just one good blonde story for old times sake...
jb
jb
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 3:28:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 3:28:00 PM EDT
Yeah, I figured Susanlynn as an equal-opportunity aficionada of the male gender back in the day.
;? P
;? P
I really hope Gavi didnt forget how to defend herself....it woouldnt be fair that she is raped,then gets pregnant,has a baby and suffers though the rest of the novela because hot Rod will once again jump to conclusion,then there is more pain than necessary.
Then there is TWB trying to sex the horny guy that works in the stable's... i see a plot here.. she probably get's pregnant then lays it on Rod like in duelo this is not what i wanna see in this novela coz i really enjoy the honesty they have for a change.
Hooked
Then there is TWB trying to sex the horny guy that works in the stable's... i see a plot here.. she probably get's pregnant then lays it on Rod like in duelo this is not what i wanna see in this novela coz i really enjoy the honesty they have for a change.
Hooked
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 4:31:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 4:31:00 PM EDT
Well, here is a warning for y'all. I just wasted the last 2 hours of my life. I rented ''The Punisher'' to see Eduardo and hear him speak English. He played a Cuban gangster and was in the film for less than 5 minutes. He had about 5 lines which he spoke in good English with a Cuban accent to John Travolta. He looked good--lightcolored suit, short hair, goatee and mustache. That was it. The movie was HORRIBLE . Everything about it was HORRIBLE. All that for less than 5 minutes of Eduardo speaking English. Anyhoo, I noticed some messages were posted while I was looking for Eduardo and wasting 2 hours of my life. I agree that TWB is going to get involved with Hilario. She was spying on him and IwannaDoyouwanna in the barn stall and seemed intrigued by what they were doing. Voyeur!!! I,too, worried that she might use Hilario to get pregnant and claim that it was Hotrodrigooo's baby. [I like the suggestion , so I am now going to refer to him as Hotrodrigooo] As for sharing memories of any blonde mistakes I've made...not going there. Bygones. Let's just focus on one , and I'll share this much : never date a guy who is prettier than you are. ^^^Susanlynn
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 5:15:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 5:15:00 PM EDT
Jest gotta add..Pirates, damn bring on the eyepatch and I am there...now blondes...boyfriend Sr year in highschool, well maybe not boyfriend, but friend w/benefits...expected him to take me away from "The Brady Bunch" the Stephan King version..., alas strangley attracted to dark men since, for better or worse, but Aaron isn't dark & I find him strangely attractive in that reptilian way. Went to school with some seriously hawt Italian boys.
Speaking of Sergio, if you haven't seen him as the galan in Amarte Es Mi Pecado you have missed something really special. He doesn't wear glasses, and when they take close ups of those gorgeous blue eyes and him in his near birthday suit your jaw drops.....
I've enjoyed everyone's comments as usual. Hot Rod(rigoooo) is amusing as well.
Since we've been mentioning Alborada, Daniella's admirer (drawing her in the cafe) was the same guy who played Vicente. I hope Carla can bring back all the guys from Alborada; they were all so much fun (and handsome).
And Jardinera I too saw Pepe on "La Parodia" I taped it on my DVR so I've been playing it over and over!! I'm eagerly awaiting the CD.
Karen
Since we've been mentioning Alborada, Daniella's admirer (drawing her in the cafe) was the same guy who played Vicente. I hope Carla can bring back all the guys from Alborada; they were all so much fun (and handsome).
And Jardinera I too saw Pepe on "La Parodia" I taped it on my DVR so I've been playing it over and over!! I'm eagerly awaiting the CD.
Karen
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 6:28:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 6:28:00 PM EDT
I just saw The Punisher myself and have to say that seeing Eduardo even just for a few minutes was well worth it for me. But then again I am all about Eduardo and I like mindless action movies. I got the feeling there must have been more to his part, but then it got cut out. Hope he'll get some better roles in more U.S. films as he seems to be going after that. I've been listing to the Destilando Amor CD (all the songs from the telenovela) and highly recommend it.
Karen, I/we LOVED Vicente from Alborada! That's the cafe/artist guy?!? Oh happy day! We all wanted to see more of him than what we saw in Alborada and we all thought he was incredibly hot!! Thank you for pointing that out. Woo hoo...looking forward to seeing more of Vicente!!
Dang, I can't believe I missed Pepe, I'm going to order the CD upon everyone's recommendation.
Susanlynn, agreed...prettier guys can be big bags 'o trouble. 'Nuff said.
Dang, I can't believe I missed Pepe, I'm going to order the CD upon everyone's recommendation.
Susanlynn, agreed...prettier guys can be big bags 'o trouble. 'Nuff said.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 10:32:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 10:32:00 PM EDT
Sylvia~~Well, this one was a big bag of....something.^^^Susanlynn
Permalink posted by : Monday, April 16, 2007 at 9:16:00 AM EDT
: Monday, April 16, 2007 at 9:16:00 AM EDT
Corollary to Susanlynn's advice on not dating boys prettier than you... do not date a man who uses more hair product than you...
Permalink posted by : Monday, April 16, 2007 at 12:43:00 PM EDT
: Monday, April 16, 2007 at 12:43:00 PM EDT
So, so true! No vain men for me, thanks!
And I'm also in agreement that five minutes of Eduardo (not that I even knew who he was at the time I saw the movie) is not enough to justify seeing The Punisher. I like the Punisher character (and I liked the older Punisher movie with Dolph Lundgren), but this was the first ever "action" movie that made me fall asleep THREE TIMES. (I kept thinking it would get better!)
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And I'm also in agreement that five minutes of Eduardo (not that I even knew who he was at the time I saw the movie) is not enough to justify seeing The Punisher. I like the Punisher character (and I liked the older Punisher movie with Dolph Lundgren), but this was the first ever "action" movie that made me fall asleep THREE TIMES. (I kept thinking it would get better!)
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