Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Querida Enemiga Tuesday July 1, '08 "By the Pricking of My Thumbs, Something Wicked This Way Comes"*
*William Shakespeare
Well, Sara is in full evil mode tonight. What we saw last week was nothing compared to what she's up to now. Looks like this telenovela is going to be a rough ride.
We open with the gala evening and in case we haven't gotten the Cinderella slant yet, they drive the point home big-time. Alonso, described as a prince later on, is anxiously awaiting his little "pelapapas" Lorena while Sara, very much the wicked stepsister, is doing her best to move in on him.
Sara practically gnashes her teeth when she realizes Alonso's novia is none other than her orphanage "sister" Lorena. She utters those classic telenovela phrases..."Maldita sea...no puede ser!"
Seems like all the major men there are entranced by Lorena...Bruno, Dario, Vasco, even Jaime admire her beauty and p...off the women they're actually with. Most annoyed is Hortensia herself who doesn't like mere kitchen help showing up as guests, much less hobnobbing with her beloved grandson Vasco. Things don't bode well for our innocent little Cenicienta.
She's broken a major "class rule" and we assume there will be repercussions (and a long long time till the happy ending, so fasten your seat belts folks).
Alonso is surprised that Sara and Lorena know each other; Hortensia is surprised that Vasco met Lorena (aka pelapapas) the other day and gave her a lift on his bicycle; Alonso is also surprised to know Vasco gave her a lift and wants to know if he has insurance...a little testosterone thrusting between the two men and then we have some yuckky subtext going on with Arturo (slimy husband of Valeria) making eyes at Barbara (slimy wife of Jaime) while Bruno (slimy boyfriend of pregnant Diana) lusts after Sara (all-time slime queen of the world).
It's a rough world. And a small world. Several characters exclaim "Que chiquito es el mundo" and it's true, everyone is related in unbelievable ways in this story.
We have some major, but not surprising declarations. Delusions-of-grandeur Arturo makes it clear that he's sick of being an employee, he wants his own business. Sara declares, to herself, that she's going to rob Lorena of her fortune, her family and even her boyfriend. Why? Because Lorena has always been the favorite and now it's Sara's turn.
She and Lorena have a little heart to heart in the bathroom where once again our pure hearted heroine advises Sara to play it straight and not pretend to just be Hortensia's niece. When Sara leaves, pretty much in a snit, Bruno acosts her and asks her to have a drink with him. She blows him off. He's intrigued. At last a challenge. More to come, I'm sure.
Alonso gives his spiel for the Eye Clinic while Lorena applauds and looks just like the perfect starry-eyed political wife. Then Hortensia introduces the "estrellas" and we see Ana Patricia Rojo, looking much sexier than she did in Destilando Amor, and Arturo Carmono...the bidding starts and Arturo (Valeria's no good delusional husband) actually ups a bid on Ana even though he has no money. Fortunately another man bids higher.
We switch to some discarded women watching the gala on t.v. Diana, crying and asking herself why she's still in love with Bruno; and Paula, exultant that
Jacqueline is too busy helping her boss to pay any attention to Dario.
In the meantime, Julian is moving in pretty fast on Rossy. Fervent kisses lead to roaming hands and Rossy jumps up not wanting to be a "facilote". But she soon sits down again. Obviously she's a little better at this romance game than Lorena.
Back to discarded Diana, who angers her kindly stepfather when she praises the good works of Hortensia. He assures her the woman is not who people thinks she is. When he returns to the bedroom with Zulema, good wife that she is, she knows immediately that he's upset. And they have a little discussion about the painful past. She reminds him that God sees everything and that eventually Hortensia will pay for all
her cruelty. Of course it will be a long time before we see that.
Now lots of little bits of scenes. Rossy is telling Lorena (after the ball, so to speak) that Julian kisses like a god. Of course mama Maruja overhears and wants to know more about the guy.
Julian is also gushing about Rossy to his mom who's all happy "because love is always welcome in this house". When he adds that Rossy works for Hortensia Armandariz and sees the stunned look on his parents' faces, the whole story comes out.
He learns that Hortensia is Omar's mother. She never accepted Zulema. However Zulema was pregnant and Omar stood by her, forsaking his family and moving away. (We also learn that Diana and Julian's father died when Julian was two. That's new information)
What happened to the baby? Well, the doctor said the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and she was stillborn. And yet Zulema thought she heard the baby cry. (are you thinking Pasión yet?) No no says Omar, you were anesthetized, you must have heard some other baby cry. Zulema adds that she was knitting little baby things before the birth and the infant was buried in one of those little outfits. Tearful moment.
Later when Diana and her mother talk and she asks her if she ever felt alone after the loss of the baby, Zulema says no, Omar was always with her, in the sad times and in the happy ones. Bruno is not half the man my stepfather is, concludes Diana. How true.
Now we have a little kitchen table therapy with Don Toribio and Maruja. He gets her to admit that maybe Rossy is right about mom trying to control her and run her life. They have a light-hearted moment together...could this be a new romance coming down the pike?
Now to a nasty little scene at the home of Valeria and Arturo (Sylvia labeled him Ickturo and I'm down with that). He's sitting there with a brand-new laptop computer and Valeria wants to know how on earth he paid for it. Borrowed money, how else? He needs it to make his presentations more impressive. Bleached blonde mama swoops in and defends her chick, adding "Have you or the child ever lacked anything? Arturo thinks big. He's not meant to be a subordinate."
Now a scene with Rossy, Lorena and Sara, who's stopped by. They're looking at the pictures of Lorena and Alonso in the paper and Sara "accidentally" tears it as she rips it away from them. Then Alonso arrives...surprise! and wants to invite Lorena out for an ice cream (again one wonders who's minding the clinic...maybe it's a weekend)
Lorena invites Rossy and Sara to come along. Rossy begs off. Sara has no excuse though she doesn't want to be a fifth wheel (hacer mal tercio). The outing turns sour as Lorena and Alonso mess around shoving ice cream in each other's faces and kissing it off (gotta side with Sara here) and she's leaves in a sulk, saying she needs to help Hortensia with something.
Lorena is sad and puzzled but Alonso points out that being with people in love is very boring for others. How true!
Jaime and Hortensia are looking at the great coverage in the newspapers and making grand plans for the Noche de Estrellas becoming an annual event. Hortensia is off to give an interview on a t.v. program and wants Vasco to come with her. He says he hates that kind of thing and tries to beg off, while Sara jumps in and brightly says that she'll go.
No, snaps Hortensia, I want them to see me with my grandson, the one who'll inherit my business. More seething from Sara.
Now another nasty scene with Ickturo. He comes home in a foul mood because after their lovemaking, once more Barbara blew him off about the loan, adding that "she's never paid for love" and flouncing out.
When he sees his child still up, being read to by his faithful Valeria, he sends the kid off to bed, complains about his "job" (well I'm sure doing Barbara is hard work...and poorly paid, evidently) and criticizes Valeria for asking stupid questions. Out scurries mama again, ready to defend her precious son and come up with ideas for how he can start his business. Her bright idea is for him to quit his job and use his severance pay to start up his latest venture. "Better to ask pardon than permission" she slyly adds...another well-worn telenovela phrase.
Our other good-for-nothing is a little more charming, and a lot more honest, but Julian is making a very poor impression on Rossy's mama. He admits he has neither "oficio ni beneficio". He's unemployed and has no talent for anything but sure does love to watch soccer!
Mami leaves the room pleading a headache. Rossy follows and hears the usual, and quite reasonable, question..."What future do you have with this guy!?" Got to add here that our Rossy, while adorable, is wearing the worst outfit ever...orange top and green leggings making her look like a Halloween pumpkin.
Meanwhile, Sara, full of venom and vengeance, has decided to find Omar and Zulema and take pictures of them, in order to pressure Hortensia. That will pay her "granny" back for rejecting her in favor of Vasco. When boss lady finds the picture on her desk, she gasps "Who in the devil put this here?"
"I did, grandmother" answers Sara from the shadows. And that's the end of this episode. I'd tell you about the previews but they're too awful. Tune in tomorrow and see for yourselves.
VOCABULARY
secreto de estado = state secret
desde que yo uso de razón = ever since I can remember
tu ni tus luces = no sign of you
segunda de abordo = second in command
la subasta = auction
vivito y coleando = alive and kicking
jaladora = hard-working
es una chica a todo dar = she's a great girl
que chiquito es el mundo = what a small world
no todo lo que brilla es oro = all that glitters isn't gold
no tener ni en caer muertos = to be totally broke
no tengo oficio ni beneficio = I'm unemployed
lleno total = completely sold out
hacer mal tercio = be a fifth wheel
Well, Sara is in full evil mode tonight. What we saw last week was nothing compared to what she's up to now. Looks like this telenovela is going to be a rough ride.
We open with the gala evening and in case we haven't gotten the Cinderella slant yet, they drive the point home big-time. Alonso, described as a prince later on, is anxiously awaiting his little "pelapapas" Lorena while Sara, very much the wicked stepsister, is doing her best to move in on him.
Sara practically gnashes her teeth when she realizes Alonso's novia is none other than her orphanage "sister" Lorena. She utters those classic telenovela phrases..."Maldita sea...no puede ser!"
Seems like all the major men there are entranced by Lorena...Bruno, Dario, Vasco, even Jaime admire her beauty and p...off the women they're actually with. Most annoyed is Hortensia herself who doesn't like mere kitchen help showing up as guests, much less hobnobbing with her beloved grandson Vasco. Things don't bode well for our innocent little Cenicienta.
She's broken a major "class rule" and we assume there will be repercussions (and a long long time till the happy ending, so fasten your seat belts folks).
Alonso is surprised that Sara and Lorena know each other; Hortensia is surprised that Vasco met Lorena (aka pelapapas) the other day and gave her a lift on his bicycle; Alonso is also surprised to know Vasco gave her a lift and wants to know if he has insurance...a little testosterone thrusting between the two men and then we have some yuckky subtext going on with Arturo (slimy husband of Valeria) making eyes at Barbara (slimy wife of Jaime) while Bruno (slimy boyfriend of pregnant Diana) lusts after Sara (all-time slime queen of the world).
It's a rough world. And a small world. Several characters exclaim "Que chiquito es el mundo" and it's true, everyone is related in unbelievable ways in this story.
We have some major, but not surprising declarations. Delusions-of-grandeur Arturo makes it clear that he's sick of being an employee, he wants his own business. Sara declares, to herself, that she's going to rob Lorena of her fortune, her family and even her boyfriend. Why? Because Lorena has always been the favorite and now it's Sara's turn.
She and Lorena have a little heart to heart in the bathroom where once again our pure hearted heroine advises Sara to play it straight and not pretend to just be Hortensia's niece. When Sara leaves, pretty much in a snit, Bruno acosts her and asks her to have a drink with him. She blows him off. He's intrigued. At last a challenge. More to come, I'm sure.
Alonso gives his spiel for the Eye Clinic while Lorena applauds and looks just like the perfect starry-eyed political wife. Then Hortensia introduces the "estrellas" and we see Ana Patricia Rojo, looking much sexier than she did in Destilando Amor, and Arturo Carmono...the bidding starts and Arturo (Valeria's no good delusional husband) actually ups a bid on Ana even though he has no money. Fortunately another man bids higher.
We switch to some discarded women watching the gala on t.v. Diana, crying and asking herself why she's still in love with Bruno; and Paula, exultant that
Jacqueline is too busy helping her boss to pay any attention to Dario.
In the meantime, Julian is moving in pretty fast on Rossy. Fervent kisses lead to roaming hands and Rossy jumps up not wanting to be a "facilote". But she soon sits down again. Obviously she's a little better at this romance game than Lorena.
Back to discarded Diana, who angers her kindly stepfather when she praises the good works of Hortensia. He assures her the woman is not who people thinks she is. When he returns to the bedroom with Zulema, good wife that she is, she knows immediately that he's upset. And they have a little discussion about the painful past. She reminds him that God sees everything and that eventually Hortensia will pay for all
her cruelty. Of course it will be a long time before we see that.
Now lots of little bits of scenes. Rossy is telling Lorena (after the ball, so to speak) that Julian kisses like a god. Of course mama Maruja overhears and wants to know more about the guy.
Julian is also gushing about Rossy to his mom who's all happy "because love is always welcome in this house". When he adds that Rossy works for Hortensia Armandariz and sees the stunned look on his parents' faces, the whole story comes out.
He learns that Hortensia is Omar's mother. She never accepted Zulema. However Zulema was pregnant and Omar stood by her, forsaking his family and moving away. (We also learn that Diana and Julian's father died when Julian was two. That's new information)
What happened to the baby? Well, the doctor said the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and she was stillborn. And yet Zulema thought she heard the baby cry. (are you thinking Pasión yet?) No no says Omar, you were anesthetized, you must have heard some other baby cry. Zulema adds that she was knitting little baby things before the birth and the infant was buried in one of those little outfits. Tearful moment.
Later when Diana and her mother talk and she asks her if she ever felt alone after the loss of the baby, Zulema says no, Omar was always with her, in the sad times and in the happy ones. Bruno is not half the man my stepfather is, concludes Diana. How true.
Now we have a little kitchen table therapy with Don Toribio and Maruja. He gets her to admit that maybe Rossy is right about mom trying to control her and run her life. They have a light-hearted moment together...could this be a new romance coming down the pike?
Now to a nasty little scene at the home of Valeria and Arturo (Sylvia labeled him Ickturo and I'm down with that). He's sitting there with a brand-new laptop computer and Valeria wants to know how on earth he paid for it. Borrowed money, how else? He needs it to make his presentations more impressive. Bleached blonde mama swoops in and defends her chick, adding "Have you or the child ever lacked anything? Arturo thinks big. He's not meant to be a subordinate."
Now a scene with Rossy, Lorena and Sara, who's stopped by. They're looking at the pictures of Lorena and Alonso in the paper and Sara "accidentally" tears it as she rips it away from them. Then Alonso arrives...surprise! and wants to invite Lorena out for an ice cream (again one wonders who's minding the clinic...maybe it's a weekend)
Lorena invites Rossy and Sara to come along. Rossy begs off. Sara has no excuse though she doesn't want to be a fifth wheel (hacer mal tercio). The outing turns sour as Lorena and Alonso mess around shoving ice cream in each other's faces and kissing it off (gotta side with Sara here) and she's leaves in a sulk, saying she needs to help Hortensia with something.
Lorena is sad and puzzled but Alonso points out that being with people in love is very boring for others. How true!
Jaime and Hortensia are looking at the great coverage in the newspapers and making grand plans for the Noche de Estrellas becoming an annual event. Hortensia is off to give an interview on a t.v. program and wants Vasco to come with her. He says he hates that kind of thing and tries to beg off, while Sara jumps in and brightly says that she'll go.
No, snaps Hortensia, I want them to see me with my grandson, the one who'll inherit my business. More seething from Sara.
Now another nasty scene with Ickturo. He comes home in a foul mood because after their lovemaking, once more Barbara blew him off about the loan, adding that "she's never paid for love" and flouncing out.
When he sees his child still up, being read to by his faithful Valeria, he sends the kid off to bed, complains about his "job" (well I'm sure doing Barbara is hard work...and poorly paid, evidently) and criticizes Valeria for asking stupid questions. Out scurries mama again, ready to defend her precious son and come up with ideas for how he can start his business. Her bright idea is for him to quit his job and use his severance pay to start up his latest venture. "Better to ask pardon than permission" she slyly adds...another well-worn telenovela phrase.
Our other good-for-nothing is a little more charming, and a lot more honest, but Julian is making a very poor impression on Rossy's mama. He admits he has neither "oficio ni beneficio". He's unemployed and has no talent for anything but sure does love to watch soccer!
Mami leaves the room pleading a headache. Rossy follows and hears the usual, and quite reasonable, question..."What future do you have with this guy!?" Got to add here that our Rossy, while adorable, is wearing the worst outfit ever...orange top and green leggings making her look like a Halloween pumpkin.
Meanwhile, Sara, full of venom and vengeance, has decided to find Omar and Zulema and take pictures of them, in order to pressure Hortensia. That will pay her "granny" back for rejecting her in favor of Vasco. When boss lady finds the picture on her desk, she gasps "Who in the devil put this here?"
"I did, grandmother" answers Sara from the shadows. And that's the end of this episode. I'd tell you about the previews but they're too awful. Tune in tomorrow and see for yourselves.
VOCABULARY
secreto de estado = state secret
desde que yo uso de razón = ever since I can remember
tu ni tus luces = no sign of you
segunda de abordo = second in command
la subasta = auction
vivito y coleando = alive and kicking
jaladora = hard-working
es una chica a todo dar = she's a great girl
que chiquito es el mundo = what a small world
no todo lo que brilla es oro = all that glitters isn't gold
no tener ni en caer muertos = to be totally broke
no tengo oficio ni beneficio = I'm unemployed
lleno total = completely sold out
hacer mal tercio = be a fifth wheel
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Great recap! Darned quick, too. So glad for that because I missed the first few minutes and the dvr copy was corrupted and I had to dump it. Thanks.
"orange top and green leggings making her look like a Halloween pumpkin" LOL! I was thinking more like a carrot! Ho boy! Are we bound to keep making food associations with the this crazy show or what?
I'm confused about the timeline here. Was Zulema single, widowed or divorced/abandoned when she got involved with Omar the first and second time? The ages of her children from another father and Lorena aren't really clear. The son was 2 when he married her. Diana would be a year or two older and has a job. How old are these two and just what age is Lorena then? 18, 20? My mother left the orphanage at 18. Any ideas?
"orange top and green leggings making her look like a Halloween pumpkin" LOL! I was thinking more like a carrot! Ho boy! Are we bound to keep making food associations with the this crazy show or what?
I'm confused about the timeline here. Was Zulema single, widowed or divorced/abandoned when she got involved with Omar the first and second time? The ages of her children from another father and Lorena aren't really clear. The son was 2 when he married her. Diana would be a year or two older and has a job. How old are these two and just what age is Lorena then? 18, 20? My mother left the orphanage at 18. Any ideas?
Howdy =)
Thanks for posting this so quickly JudyB. This one in particular has recappers that are like the flash!
Calamity Cakes - Zulema's husband (or steady boyfriend, we don't know) died when Julian was 2 and Diana was older. Probably met Omar not long after that (maybe a year or so?) since Diana has very fuzzy memories of mom knitting and Julian has none, so they were both still quite little. Sara mentioned to Hortensia she'd been dumped 22 years ago, which would have made Lorena 21 (she was 0 her first year, etc). They don't explain how they were able to stay at the orphanage past 18, but I think they stayed as "convent employees" since they weren't wearing uniforms like the kids and were doing actual jobs at the convent (Lorena in the kitchen and Sara as the bookkeeper).
I also hope Vasco doesn't fall for his first cousin (Eeeeww), and he did tell Sara that he just found her interesting or something like that when Sara teased him about liking Lorena. He strikes me as too much of a straight shooter to have denied it if it were true. From the credits, it looks like their might be a chef that likes Lorena (you see the shot of Alonso watching them and getting jealous) though he could just as easily be a mentor and Alonso (maybe with a push from Sara?) simply misconstrues the whole thing.
Re - sex scene with Alonso and Sara - are we sure it's Alonso and not Chalo we see with Sara in the credits? The guy has a tattoo on his arm that doesn't strike me as something Alonso would have, so I think it's Chalo. Maybe it's supposed to show her with one and fantasizing about the other? Either way, I have hope that Alonso will stay faithful as he doesn't seem to want to give Sara the time of day!
Thanks for posting this so quickly JudyB. This one in particular has recappers that are like the flash!
Calamity Cakes - Zulema's husband (or steady boyfriend, we don't know) died when Julian was 2 and Diana was older. Probably met Omar not long after that (maybe a year or so?) since Diana has very fuzzy memories of mom knitting and Julian has none, so they were both still quite little. Sara mentioned to Hortensia she'd been dumped 22 years ago, which would have made Lorena 21 (she was 0 her first year, etc). They don't explain how they were able to stay at the orphanage past 18, but I think they stayed as "convent employees" since they weren't wearing uniforms like the kids and were doing actual jobs at the convent (Lorena in the kitchen and Sara as the bookkeeper).
I also hope Vasco doesn't fall for his first cousin (Eeeeww), and he did tell Sara that he just found her interesting or something like that when Sara teased him about liking Lorena. He strikes me as too much of a straight shooter to have denied it if it were true. From the credits, it looks like their might be a chef that likes Lorena (you see the shot of Alonso watching them and getting jealous) though he could just as easily be a mentor and Alonso (maybe with a push from Sara?) simply misconstrues the whole thing.
Re - sex scene with Alonso and Sara - are we sure it's Alonso and not Chalo we see with Sara in the credits? The guy has a tattoo on his arm that doesn't strike me as something Alonso would have, so I think it's Chalo. Maybe it's supposed to show her with one and fantasizing about the other? Either way, I have hope that Alonso will stay faithful as he doesn't seem to want to give Sara the time of day!
I agree Margarita...that's Chalo in the sack with Sara. One of the many hit-you-over-the-head signs that she's evil is that she has wild steamy sex (what's Julie's phrase "hot monkey love"?) while Lorena and Alonso's love is shy, tender, ice cream all over the face style.
Gee, who's the good and pure one here?
Gee, who's the good and pure one here?
And yes, Vasco's interest in Lorena will be that of good friend, I think
no. 1...so as not to gross us out
nl 2....so he has a non-corruptible reason for defending her against the class prejudices of his granny and madre and other social snobs
no. 1...so as not to gross us out
nl 2....so he has a non-corruptible reason for defending her against the class prejudices of his granny and madre and other social snobs
Ooooh, your title is one of my all time favorite quotes. Ever! Nicely done. You got your post up before QE even finished airing here.
I'd like to think the guy smooching with Sara is Chalo, but the tattoo looks a lot like Soto's arm tattoo. Obviously they are deliberately obscuring his face so as to tease us. And it's working!
My favorite scene of the evening was when Rossy introduced Julian to mama. The poor guy was so open and honest about himself, not putting on airs at all, that I was surprised at Maruja's negative reaction to him. I guess it was to show that Maruja can be judgmental and prejudiced just like Snortensia. Sometimes we're more like the people we dislike than we care to admit, eh?
Thanks Judy!
I'd like to think the guy smooching with Sara is Chalo, but the tattoo looks a lot like Soto's arm tattoo. Obviously they are deliberately obscuring his face so as to tease us. And it's working!
My favorite scene of the evening was when Rossy introduced Julian to mama. The poor guy was so open and honest about himself, not putting on airs at all, that I was surprised at Maruja's negative reaction to him. I guess it was to show that Maruja can be judgmental and prejudiced just like Snortensia. Sometimes we're more like the people we dislike than we care to admit, eh?
Thanks Judy!
Yes, Sylvia...Julian's candor is truly amazing. But I guess, given Mexico's economy, plus the desertion of Rossy's father...well, Mom has become controlling to the max. Hopeful, kindly kitchen table therapist will ease her out of that position.
But hey, being like the people who bother us the most...too true. The older I get, the more I see that. Ouch!!!!
But hey, being like the people who bother us the most...too true. The older I get, the more I see that. Ouch!!!!
Thanks Judy for great recap!
And I really like the slang vocabulary afterwards - easier to remember.
I was actually pretty shocked when I heard Omar's admission that he is a son of Hortenzia - wow, so early in the plot! I thought it would drag for awhile before something comes up.
It's getting interesting now. Especially with "good for nothing soccer watcher" being his stepson and Rosy's boyfriend. Definitely getting hot.
And his conversation with Rosy's mom - it was incredible! "He admits he has neither "oficio ni beneficio". He's unemployed and has no talent for anything but sure does love to watch soccer!" - wow! At least he should have keep his mouth shot and smile instead of being sooooo honest! In Russian we have a proverb that loosly translates into English like "A simpleton is worse than ladron" - please give me the English equivalent if anybody knows. I don't know if any mother wants somebody like that for her daughter!
Lorena is madly in love and it will be really hard on her when (if) her little devilish friend Sara will steal her galan - and I believe she will.
And I really like the slang vocabulary afterwards - easier to remember.
I was actually pretty shocked when I heard Omar's admission that he is a son of Hortenzia - wow, so early in the plot! I thought it would drag for awhile before something comes up.
It's getting interesting now. Especially with "good for nothing soccer watcher" being his stepson and Rosy's boyfriend. Definitely getting hot.
And his conversation with Rosy's mom - it was incredible! "He admits he has neither "oficio ni beneficio". He's unemployed and has no talent for anything but sure does love to watch soccer!" - wow! At least he should have keep his mouth shot and smile instead of being sooooo honest! In Russian we have a proverb that loosly translates into English like "A simpleton is worse than ladron" - please give me the English equivalent if anybody knows. I don't know if any mother wants somebody like that for her daughter!
Lorena is madly in love and it will be really hard on her when (if) her little devilish friend Sara will steal her galan - and I believe she will.
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: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 1:11:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 1:11:00 PM EDT
Eve, I've heard people say "a liar is worse than a thief." It's not exactly the same thing, but I think it's a similar sentiment.
Judy, I meant for "hot monkey sex" to refer only to people hanging from a rope that's strung across a river in a raging storm. :)
I think Sara and the mystery man are just having hot weasel sex. I missed this, so I don't have an opinion as to whether it could be Al. He doesn't seem the type to hop into bed with someone so soon after meeting her, but maybe she was fantasizing. Or maybe he's blind drunk.
Or hopefully it's a case of mistaken identity, but I'm not sure why they'd bother to show her in bed with Chalo - doesn't seem like much of a cliffhanger.
Judy, I meant for "hot monkey sex" to refer only to people hanging from a rope that's strung across a river in a raging storm. :)
I think Sara and the mystery man are just having hot weasel sex. I missed this, so I don't have an opinion as to whether it could be Al. He doesn't seem the type to hop into bed with someone so soon after meeting her, but maybe she was fantasizing. Or maybe he's blind drunk.
Or hopefully it's a case of mistaken identity, but I'm not sure why they'd bother to show her in bed with Chalo - doesn't seem like much of a cliffhanger.
I've just realized that my "loosly English translation" actually was half Spanish! I started getting the other side of the knowing more then two languages - they are mixing up sometimes!
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 1:58:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 1:58:00 PM EDT
LOL, Eve - I read "ladron" and thought "thief" without even realizing I was translating. So that makes two of us.
Julie...you've got me laughing all over again about "hot monkey sex"...I'm trying now to imagine other venues, like hanging from the trees, maybe trying to make it in a hammock...but I digress.
Now Eve, you've got me interested in your language background...is Russian your first or second language?
I took a year of Russian in college and have forgotten everything except how to say hello and good-bye and the word for holiday (canicula...sorry, can't do Russian script on the typewriter). I just loved the way that word sounded and it seemed to denote a lively, jouncy time. Was very disappointed when I learned it simply came from the latin and meant "dog days" of summer.
Now Eve, you've got me interested in your language background...is Russian your first or second language?
I took a year of Russian in college and have forgotten everything except how to say hello and good-bye and the word for holiday (canicula...sorry, can't do Russian script on the typewriter). I just loved the way that word sounded and it seemed to denote a lively, jouncy time. Was very disappointed when I learned it simply came from the latin and meant "dog days" of summer.
Judy,
Russian is my first language. I grew up in Latvia ( former Soviet Union) and I also knew Latvian language pretty good. I came to US more then 16 years ago and my Latvian language almost gone. Less then 2 years ago I decided to study Spanish ( on my own) and started watching LFMB, understanding almost nothing. After few months of watching I found this blog and it helped me a lot.
Then it was Destilando - by the end I was much much better.
Then came Pasion and I've fallen in love with Ric - aren't we all!. After it ended I bought few complete(20dvd) TNs with Mr. Colunga and watched Usurpadora and Amor Real without subtitles - dvd didn't have them. It improved my Spanish tremendously - now I can watch without subtitles and get at least 80% of conversations.
By the way - you are talking about word "КАНИКУЛЫ" and you are right - it's actually means "school vacation" either during summer, winter or plain "spring break"
Russian is my first language. I grew up in Latvia ( former Soviet Union) and I also knew Latvian language pretty good. I came to US more then 16 years ago and my Latvian language almost gone. Less then 2 years ago I decided to study Spanish ( on my own) and started watching LFMB, understanding almost nothing. After few months of watching I found this blog and it helped me a lot.
Then it was Destilando - by the end I was much much better.
Then came Pasion and I've fallen in love with Ric - aren't we all!. After it ended I bought few complete(20dvd) TNs with Mr. Colunga and watched Usurpadora and Amor Real without subtitles - dvd didn't have them. It improved my Spanish tremendously - now I can watch without subtitles and get at least 80% of conversations.
By the way - you are talking about word "КАНИКУЛЫ" and you are right - it's actually means "school vacation" either during summer, winter or plain "spring break"
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 2:47:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 2:47:00 PM EDT
Great recap! Thanks!! Well, Sara is really evil and will probably hide her hate for Lorena for a long time. Poor Lorena...it looks like she is going to get hurt again and again....like Mili of Guapos!
I can't wait to see tonights!!
I can't wait to see tonights!!
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 2:53:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 2:53:00 PM EDT
Eve...Oh, I love seeing that word again! It even LOOKS like fun to me. Impressed that you have developed such language skills, that you took on Spanish and progressed so quickly. And I'm sure if you had occasion to use your Latvian, it would come back. But "use it or lose it" as we say in English.
Would love to hear more about your life and how you came to this country. If you wish, just e-mail me....backoff1230@hotmail.com
Becky T...you're right, in lots of ways Lorena is like a soft-spoken blonde version of Mili. Surrounded by hateful snobs and jealous, conniving "false friends".
I hate seeing anyone suffer, even if it's just fiction, because I'm all too aware of suffering in real life.
That scene with Lina last night in Guapos was unbearable. Ditto the awful scene in Pasion with Lizabeth, even though she'd been truly evil throughout.
I'm a total wuss which is why I liked Juan Querendon...mostly humor.
Would love to hear more about your life and how you came to this country. If you wish, just e-mail me....backoff1230@hotmail.com
Becky T...you're right, in lots of ways Lorena is like a soft-spoken blonde version of Mili. Surrounded by hateful snobs and jealous, conniving "false friends".
I hate seeing anyone suffer, even if it's just fiction, because I'm all too aware of suffering in real life.
That scene with Lina last night in Guapos was unbearable. Ditto the awful scene in Pasion with Lizabeth, even though she'd been truly evil throughout.
I'm a total wuss which is why I liked Juan Querendon...mostly humor.
Thanks, Judy, I will e-mail you sometime soon.
By the way, I watched another episode of El Juramento last nite - it was OK, nothing to write home about. May be will get better.
I like the galan there Osvaldo Rios better then our Gabriel Soto - may be because he is more of my type - more mexicano looking then the mr. Soto. He is not Fer though but at least someone to rest my eyes on until new tn with Fernando Colunga comes out, if it's not going to be too boring.
By the way, I watched another episode of El Juramento last nite - it was OK, nothing to write home about. May be will get better.
I like the galan there Osvaldo Rios better then our Gabriel Soto - may be because he is more of my type - more mexicano looking then the mr. Soto. He is not Fer though but at least someone to rest my eyes on until new tn with Fernando Colunga comes out, if it's not going to be too boring.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 3:56:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 3:56:00 PM EDT
Thanks Judy. I never can pull these wonderful literay and cultural references out of my bu.. er, repetoire. I admire those who can. Great title, and fun recap.
Sara is definitely getting more dangerous. I wouldn't want to be around that sick sweet Lorena and Al either, though. I must admit I hate being a third wheel too and would have felt that way, especially if I crushed on the guy too. I would have eaten the ice cream though. Oh well. :)
Sara is definitely getting more dangerous. I wouldn't want to be around that sick sweet Lorena and Al either, though. I must admit I hate being a third wheel too and would have felt that way, especially if I crushed on the guy too. I would have eaten the ice cream though. Oh well. :)
I thought it was insensitive of them to be so mushy in front of dateless Sara too. I'm glad we know she's rotten, or I would have felt sorry for her!
JudyB, thanks for the terrific recap, your second in less than a week! Your asides just crack me up! I was so happy to have that vocab, too, as one of the terms I already needed today.
Looks like the honeymoon is over and the gloves are off—Sara’s a full-tilt mean queen.
“Arturo (slimy husband of Valeria) making eyes at Barbara (slimy wife of Jaime) while Bruno (slimy boyfriend of pregnant Diana) lusts after Sara (all-time slime queen of the world)” LOL! We’ll be wallowing in slime for a while, huh?
“Lorena has always been the favorite and now it's Sara's turn.” Listen up, Sara, there’s a really good reason that Lorena has been the favorite. She’s NICE.
“the doctor said the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and she was stillborn. And yet Zulema thought she heard the baby cry. (are you thinking Pasión yet?)” Oh, yes, indeed! That was my very first thought! Also Zorro with the baby-switching. So, what baby got buried?
“Don Toribio and Maruja. …. They have a light-hearted moment together...could this be a new romance coming down the pike?” That was my thought, too, but he seems a little old for her….but then, my hubby’s 15 years older than me.
“Bleached blonde mama swoops in and defends her chick, adding "Have you or the child ever lacked anything?” And my thought was, no, because Valeria is supporting the family.
“he sends the kid off to bed, complains about his "job" (well I'm sure doing Barbara is hard work...and poorly paid, evidently)” LOL!
“Got to add here that our Rossy, while adorable, is wearing the worst outfit ever...orange top and green leggings making her look like a Halloween pumpkin.” LOL! She was a sight to make the eyes sore, all right!
I HATE Sara for putting that salt on the food in the previews!!!
Jeanne
Looks like the honeymoon is over and the gloves are off—Sara’s a full-tilt mean queen.
“Arturo (slimy husband of Valeria) making eyes at Barbara (slimy wife of Jaime) while Bruno (slimy boyfriend of pregnant Diana) lusts after Sara (all-time slime queen of the world)” LOL! We’ll be wallowing in slime for a while, huh?
“Lorena has always been the favorite and now it's Sara's turn.” Listen up, Sara, there’s a really good reason that Lorena has been the favorite. She’s NICE.
“the doctor said the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and she was stillborn. And yet Zulema thought she heard the baby cry. (are you thinking Pasión yet?)” Oh, yes, indeed! That was my very first thought! Also Zorro with the baby-switching. So, what baby got buried?
“Don Toribio and Maruja. …. They have a light-hearted moment together...could this be a new romance coming down the pike?” That was my thought, too, but he seems a little old for her….but then, my hubby’s 15 years older than me.
“Bleached blonde mama swoops in and defends her chick, adding "Have you or the child ever lacked anything?” And my thought was, no, because Valeria is supporting the family.
“he sends the kid off to bed, complains about his "job" (well I'm sure doing Barbara is hard work...and poorly paid, evidently)” LOL!
“Got to add here that our Rossy, while adorable, is wearing the worst outfit ever...orange top and green leggings making her look like a Halloween pumpkin.” LOL! She was a sight to make the eyes sore, all right!
I HATE Sara for putting that salt on the food in the previews!!!
Jeanne
Oh yes...salting that perfectly prepared food!...and I hated seeing that crushed look on Lorena's face. That's why I couldn't bring myself to even recap the previews.
Too much suffering already.
yes, Julie...you have a good point...if you're going to invite a friend along on a date, at least don't make out while she's sitting alone with her ice cream cone.
Still, it couldn't happen to a more deserving wench.
And Eve...I think the real problem with Gabriel Soto is not even his light coloring, but rather the altogether blank (nice, but blank) look in his eyes.
Hello, nobody home! I think.
Thanks "K" for liking my title (you too Sylvia)...it's one of my favorite quotes and I don't have very many...but the Bible and Shakespeare were drummed into my brain at a certain age. (and I've forgotten most of it, alas)
Well, Shakespeare anyway...but Lord, he's such a master of thought and language. Awesome.
Too much suffering already.
yes, Julie...you have a good point...if you're going to invite a friend along on a date, at least don't make out while she's sitting alone with her ice cream cone.
Still, it couldn't happen to a more deserving wench.
And Eve...I think the real problem with Gabriel Soto is not even his light coloring, but rather the altogether blank (nice, but blank) look in his eyes.
Hello, nobody home! I think.
Thanks "K" for liking my title (you too Sylvia)...it's one of my favorite quotes and I don't have very many...but the Bible and Shakespeare were drummed into my brain at a certain age. (and I've forgotten most of it, alas)
Well, Shakespeare anyway...but Lord, he's such a master of thought and language. Awesome.
Judy, you are right :
"I think the real problem with Gabriel Soto is not even his light coloring, but rather the altogether blank (nice, but blank) look in his eyes.
Hello, nobody home! I think."
Yeah, for the "look that can kill" we have to go for Mr.Colunga!
"I think the real problem with Gabriel Soto is not even his light coloring, but rather the altogether blank (nice, but blank) look in his eyes.
Hello, nobody home! I think."
Yeah, for the "look that can kill" we have to go for Mr.Colunga!
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 7:03:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 7:03:00 PM EDT
Yep, Fernando Colunga is the best, but I'd be willing to settle for Jaime Camil, at least in his "Fernando;Feaa Mas Bella" character.
I didn't find him as charming as his "real self" when he appeared on Cristina. I've never seen Fernando Colunga interviewed. But one can dream!
I didn't find him as charming as his "real self" when he appeared on Cristina. I've never seen Fernando Colunga interviewed. But one can dream!
Ah JudyB, you've missed a treat. FC is quite charming in his interviews. As for great stares, another one with looks that kill is Mario Cimarro (though his specialty is the puppy dog eyes). I'm going through a serious deficiency since not only did LT just end, but PdG is only 1 hour since they are doing encores of El Juramento on Tues, Wed, and Thur, and no PdG on Fri... Whatever will I do? Luckily next week PdG will be back to 2 hours, so it won't be as bad. Osvaldo Rios (EJ) has a nice stare as well, though not as hot as Cimarro or Colunga.
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