Wednesday, July 15, 2009

MEPS Wed. 7/15 - Cap. 107 - And Now From The Worst Lyrics Ever of The Very Best of Paul Anka - You're Having My Baby?


Prayer Flags in the trees surrounding Devils Tower, a sacred place to many people

Good evening, here begins my last recap for the time being. Jody will become the regular Wednesday recapper for "Colunga es Para Siempre" aka" Mañana es Para Siempre"

From review: Where do you have to go? says a puzzled Ed. Fernanda rushes to the hospital, Errika and Franco show up Santi is still unaware of his fate at home as the surgeon assures them the operation was a success but all thanks go for saving him to the young man here, she indicates Santiago.

Damian wants to know if Fernanda still loves him.

New/Old Stuff:
Barbara tells Gonzolo they have to have patience and for him to come home and beware the rain (cantaros = pitchers) and things that go bump in the night, in her satin robe. Her thought bubbles as always are snidely, I hope you sleep well so you can receive the news of your shot son-in-law.

Unbeknown to her, the not so dead son-in law is whining from his hospital bed about everyone giving him the cold shoulder even his wife. He swears he could do anything for her and again says he can't bear to live without her. It is all my fault, I have no right to hope for anything from you, he wheedles with his best victim voice. She looks confused but trying her best to be cheerful with this difficult patient.

Gonzolo comes in with umbrella dripping, talking to Santiago on his cell phone to hear that Damian has survived the surgery. Surgery? Keep him informed! Santi says he should be on his feet by tomorrow. As he walks into the living room, he further tells Anibals who is sipping whisky not milk in his robe so cozy on a rainy night and hears that Damian has dodged the bullet. Anibals dryly observes that it would have been just as well if he had not dodged it. That's cold says soggy Dad. Anibal doesn't want to argue with Daddy much less at this hour. He slugs his drink down to emphasize how much he doesn't want to argue.

Esteve is waiting for Eduardo/Franco to celebrate. And Why? Venus is a brilliant student. Esteve explains his elaborate plan to inveigle Camilho into further ungentlemanly behavior by baiting him with the siren Lovely with her beauty and delicacy which will surely be driving Cami crazy. Before he has time to tell us what this is all about, Ed/Fred tells him how close he came to having Fernanda find out at the police station that his license said Eduardo Juarez. He was sweating bullets but was ironically saved by the husband.being taken to the Red Cross.

Camilho shows Lovely into his apartment. This is precious, she caresses the horsey painting looking all around. And it is reserved just for you. I love it. You love it? He wants to get the corkscrew (sacacorchos) but why is she still sad, what is bothering you. Well it is late and it is time for you to leave. Yeah he says, putting his coat on without putting up a fuss. Will you wait up to hear that I get home alright. Do you like me?? says the uncharacteristically uncertain Camilho. He offers to stay, what would be wrong with that?, she oozes that for her to spend the night with a man she must first love him. And until now she hasn't been in love with anyone. And you don't love me??? She taunts and teases him with how important the first time will be. She evades his caress as the confused Cami swears but he is already in love with her. She smiles that siren smile.

Franco in that infernal set of high buttoned pj's notices the envelope from behind the pillow sham. He fumes, cracks the kinks in his neck, and the music turns dangerous.
*****
Gardenia the wicked is giggling in her bed. She is too pleased with herself at leaving the little message for Eduardo to find (dejo ese recadito chica y pega). His life and plans are going to go astray. Oh my Eduardo, my Eduardo, my Santorito.

Next morning, Franco shows the letter to Esteve, who else now knows that he is Eduardo? this says, who you have to save is Fernanda Elizalde this is annoyingly anonymous.

Martina wants to give Lili her chocolate before it is cold and I am going to give you your little pill that the doctora prescribed (recetó) Before she gives it to her the phone rings, the medicine goes into her pocket. Lili remembers that Ciro promised to come take her for a walk. Going to the window, there he is waving. The church choral chanting and his little beckoning make her grin.

Franco was on the other end of the call and he happily hears that Lili seems more cheerful and alert. The new medicine must be working says the confident Franco.

Franco asks who came yesterday but the guilty curls abobbing Gardenia wants to ply Ed with coffee and cookies and giggles that nothing has happened, no one came. Could it have been Fernanda suggest Esteve? Gardenia doesn't know how to use computers so that lets her out. But Fernanda Elizalde only has eyes for her husband. Oh the conclusion jumping is at Olympic event levels.

Over at the Cruz Roja, the cheerful Fernanda comes to the whining slit eyed Damian's bedside, he is depressed/dopey (deprimida) from the anesthesia, cheerful but still in that damned yellow dress she promises she will take care of him.

Esteve calls the robed Venus to check out her progress. She thinks Cam is in love and Esteve assures her that he is not in love with Lovely, just trying to get her into bed and will try till the wee hours (madrugada) to achieve just that. She is impressed with the apartment but complains, you couldn't even poison rats here, there isn't even any coffee in the house and she is hungry. Camilho is in the other room calling Lovely. He enters to see her modestly greet him in her robe.

Fernanda and Santi move the squealing Damian from the wheel chair to the bed at the hacienda Elizalde. when Barbara sweeps in followed by puppy Gonzo and tells him how worried they have been. I will recuperate really soon Damian says as his eyes shoot daggers at the simpering Barbinator and Santi mentions that Aurora wasn't feeling well and he needs to go find her. She must be around here somewhere. (Oh these murder attempts are so distracting for keeping track of everyone). Barbara says Santi is our hero as she cuddles on the shoulder of the brainless Gonzo as the plot sickens.
*****
Santi goes to look for Aurora creeps into his old room, I have returned. I am here. How do you feel? still a little sick? Are you bathing. Aurora Where could she be? donde estará).

Barbara wants Santi to eat breakfast with them they are so proud she says of what he did for Damian. Santi is frantic to search for Aurora. Barbara sweetly suggest, Surely she went out for a walk so what do you feel like having for breakfast (antoja de desayunar). Santi turns his back and walks out of the dining room.

Back at the whining Lovely who is afraid of what her uncle Esteve is going to say when she calls him. Cami strokes her leg and says. tell him that now is the time for her to make herself more independent.
Oh her cell phone to Esteve, Lovely tells him, I don't want you to worry It isn't what you thinking, my friend is very decent. And I stayed the night in his apartment but he didn't stay here and is very respectful. Do you realize that he says his place is mine.
Congratulations exclaims, Esteve, that is to say we have Cami Elizalde in our hands.

Ciro has Lili in his hands and follows him out the gate in the lane where the safe house is which has been opened for a gas delivery.

The nurse Adolfina talks to Obregon. We hear his voice say, But tell me Adolfina what did Barbara die of? She assures him she has no idea. Yes she was so young the poor thing,

Martina walks saying she better find the tray (charola) clean. Where is she, she checks the bath , the closet and where are you hiding. Lily she whinnies Nina Liliy Where are you. She runs around the flower bedecked excellent apartment. Where have you gotten to (se metio). The door is open, Oh my...

Ed says who do you think could put the envelop on my bed. Who knows the phone rings . The call is somkehting important. It is Martina who has news. Franco screams, How could Liliana disappear? Gardenia may realize that Ed isn't going to have time to ponder the silly letter.
*****
Liliana walks into the rape forest calling out to Cjiro where did you go? I have to find you she is on hte highway. Martina is crying to Ed and describes how she had breakfast, she went to the kitchen and Liliana slipped . It didn't occur to me to tie her (atajarla) Franco says stay put I will let you know what we will do.

Martina drops to her knees to pray to the Virgencita for Liliana's safe return.

Santi looks for Aurora and ask Raimundo in the horse barn if he has seen her. He hasn't but Santi adds, if you do see her, to tell her I am looking for .her.

Camilo asks ironically is it your caveman (cavernicola) of an uncle who has you depressed? Lovely say, I feel terrible for the sin and deception while Camilho attempts to embrace her from all angles, what is his problem? She returns, That I will only leave the house in the arms of my husband. I am clear that the uncle must think the best of you and me. Would it help if we tell him that I am a suitor (pretendiente) She is sure that if uncle knows she is in Camilo Elizalde's apartment that the business with Power Milk will be over.

Franco swears that he has to tell Fernanda about Liliana's disappearance. While Fernanda gives pills, tea and sympathy. I don't want you to think so badly of me, she protests but he adds, Do you still love me?

Ed says I gave my word that I would protect Liliana . What am I going to tell her . Esteve counsels that he should wait to tell Fernanda. Right now she is too worried about her recovering husband. Liliana perhaps just went for a walk and will come back on her own. Even with the extreme conditions you are living in you must maintain your calm! counsels Esteve.

Ed calls Martina. Did the guards looked all over the property, they saw her leave but didn't think anything was wrong. I will die if they don't find Liliana. Meanwhile, Liliana is walking on the highway looking distracted and now can't see Ciro.

Artemio wants results, in 24 hours he demands they determine the whereabouts (paradero) of Liliana.

Martina is worrying about looking in the eyes Fernanda and what will she tell her? Eduardo says, don't tell her anything She mustn't know right now.

Damian is pressing for love and reassurance from Fernanda who is still saying things are strange and she is still confused. Damian says with My heart in my hand, tell me the truth is there someone else?
*****
The maid is cleaning Aurora's room when Santi comes in again and has not seen her? Tomasa wants to offer him breakfast. Where did you go Aurora whey didnt' you leave me a note? Suddenly he looks in the dresser drawers and all her things are gone. He runs down the stairs. Barbara asks didn't you find her? Have you looked for her in the chapel, she spends hours in there, says Barbara all honey tongued. But as he bolts out toward the chapel, she adds You are wasting your time and not even with a magnifying glass (ni con lupa) are you going to find your little girlfriend.

Barbara has one more emoting scene for Gonzo, I just heard from Obregon. Oh, my anguish at hearing from that man, she cries and sinks into a chair for Gonzo. Though we needn't worry she is fine. Thanks be to God, answers Gonzo. We will comply with all the demands. It would be counter productive to pressure him. Our hands are tied. We must get the money by tomorrow to save the live of our little Liliana. Gonzo weeps, Barbara grins.

Damian takes more meds Fernanda looks worried. Fernanda, why are you so distant from me? She remembers that Franco said, Erika and I are engaged and we are to be married. Fernanda answers Damian There isn't anyone else. What is stopping (frena) you from being like we were. Is there something to impede that we continue to be married? I married you for my whole life, says Fernanda without enthusiasm. Come close. please. I love you little one (pequeña) and I want us to have a child. He holds her hand in a vice grip. The End.

Friday we will see: Fernanda tells Ed on the phone she must see him as soon as possible. Barbara overhears having time to be everywhere at once and smiles. Damian has something unhappy to face. Everyone is finally in clean clothes.
Pasofino you have the night off tomorrow night for the Premios Juventud which preempts normal programming the entire evening.

"No todo que vagan son perdidos". dijo JRR Tolkien. Buena noches y adios mis amigos queridos. Nos vemos. CherylNewMex.

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Comments:
Cheryl - Thank you for the excellent recap/recrap and the great snark. I missed this episode so the recap is all I have. My favorite phrase tonight: "...as the plot sickens." Direct hit. I will miss your fun posts; best wishes with the photography project.
 

Doris, Thanks for being up late! Ha! I hate to be here all alone but I get side tracked by late news and always seem to finish pretty late. You are lucky you didn't have to watch the episode since Fernanda didn't change that yellow dress until half way through the episode. I am sure I will be around to share the fun with people. Afterall, I really do think Colunga Para Siempre is my motto.
 

Thank you, Cheryl, for all your great MEPS recaps and good luck in your further adventures in photography.

"Beam me up, Scotty." I was laughing and so distracted by Eddie's jammies that I didn't hear what was in the letter with the big type. Who knew he was a Trekkie.

GinCA
 

The prayer flags are such a poignant image, Cheryl. Your artist's eye and photography skills add so much to your always well-written recaps. Those flags brought back the image of the flags little Eduardo and Fernanda used to post as signals to one another. Now both Liliana and Aurora, our timid innocents, are lost again, in danger from all side, and desperately in need of prayer flags and a few dozen guardian angels. Ojala!

We will count on hearing from you from time to time and sharing in your great adventures by proxy, amiga. Enjoy.
 

Thank you Cheryl, sorry but I'm about to whine like Loave-ly.

Awww, man! Now Lillian has wandered her ditzy ass after a glowing ghost and is going to fall into the hands of Arty probably. My sympathy is way past thin: I'd rather mock her now than see this character victimized again and endure Santi's slobbering. Barb the puppet Mistress has pulled a string and perfectly dispatched one of her dummies (Abora) and Steve has suddenly become a dummy believing DD didn't place the letter.

It's official: I hate Loave-ly and with that frickin slime ball Cad it's even more loathesome.

That damned Babs is having her way too much, the whole stoopid family deserves her and I'm tired of her phoney fanting spells. Recappers, I really need your wit now, I know it's my choice but look likes time to bail. There are no goodies in this thing!

Khalilah
 

Gracias, Cheryl! We'll miss you & Willa, your wit & humor, and your incredible photographs. Best of luck with your show & come back to us soon!

"As the plot sickens" is soooooo apropos. I'm off next week on vacation so I won't be watching. I think I need a break...MEPS is draining. Too much like FELS, with relentless bad/sad/mad. At least the dead bodies aren't piling up; so far, we have just one old man whom the world has forgotten.

Dam's slitty eyes and dancing eyebrows scream I AM A LIAR. I'm surprised he was willing to move back to the Elizalde palace. I don't think I'd want to be living under the same roof with the woman who shot me. Deflowering a virgin isn't worth a bullet (well, what do I know...I'm a woman).

Maggarita
:-}
 

Good morning , Early Birds. Cheryl~~~Thanks for the excellent recap. Good luck with your photography . I will miss your gentle, clever recaps. I love the picture of the pray flags. The colors are so vivid against that background. The photo makes me feel peaceful and energetic at the same time. I love color. I've been taking closeup photos of the flowers in my garden [lilies, blackeyed Susans, petunias, impatiens, geraniums] , and I take loads of photos of the family. I could get hooked on photograpphy. I should take a class ...someday when I have more free time. Your photo reminds me of photos I've seen of prayer flags in Tibet. So...all the mysterious letter to Ed said was ''Fernanda is the one who must be saved.'' Is DDenia now trying to get Ed and Fer together to break up his engagement to Er ? Does she still have hopes of getting him for herself or has she finally realized that there is no way that will happen, so she prefers him to be with Fer rather than ditzy Er. I'm confused. Also, I still don't understand Esteve's plan for Camilo. Is he just messing with him..having Lovely Venus seduce the Seducer ? Does the plan include getting Cam to actually marry Lovely Venus , and then reveal her true identity to embarrass Cam the Cad ? As for Fr'ed's jammies...Who knew that he was a Trekkie...so not hot. The wardrobe department is certain;y doing a good job keeping FC all covered up even when he goes nightynight. And what about Dam's speedy recovery? Would a person really be home the day after being shot in the thigh ?
 

Cheryl, best of luck to you in your artistic endeavors. You are an amazing photographer and I'm excited for you. I'll miss your wonderful recaps but I know you will pop in with comments when you can and that you will keep us posted with what you and Willa are up to, right?
 

Good morning everybody. Is it Friday yet? Thanks for the snarky recap Cheryl. We will certainly miss you.

Is Lovely supposed to be whining like that? It's driving me crazy. It's making Cad crazy too. But that's a good thing.

Why don't they suspect DDenia? She looks so guilty when they ask her.

Dam and his squinty eyes--ack
 

Connie - don't feel bad. This whole telenovela enfadosa is driving me crazy right now.
 

Cheryl, we will definitely miss you. I love the " as the plot sickens". You've got a hit right there.

Fernanda slept in her yellow dress at the hospital. Glad to see her change into something different. :)


Ibarramedia
 

I liked her little pink skirt. Very cute. What was that thing Babs was wearing? Made me itch just looking at it.
 

Cheryl, great recap with some memorable one-liners. You will be missed.

Things are really slow in this TN if the only thing most of us notice are the clothes.

rsk
 

Cheryl: Beautiful picture. Your recap was great. I can only echo what others have said that although you had so many wonderful lines, the best line had to be "as the plot sickens". Best of luck and happiness to you.

I'm probably alone but I like Lovely! I'm enjoying seeing the tables turned on callous Cad. It's only a matter of time until the sticky spider web she's weaving traps the filthy fly Camilo.

Khalilah, I hope you'll stay a while longer. Right now, only the depressing storylines for Lili and Aurora are moving forward but things will have to change eventually.

That said, Franco and Esteve's continuing failure to realize Denia is behind some of the mischief is beyond belief.

Diana in MA
 

I like Loafly too. I wouldn't like her as an actual character, but as a hoax against the Sunkist one, I find her delightful!
 

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. I did think the prayer flags could be like guardians over this misguided bunch although it isn't directly related to the episode.
This enfadosa really is creating extra time for detailed wardrobe discussion. I am surely disappointed that Ed/Fr is giving us the covered shoulder, those jammies were maddening. But did you notice even Gardenia is in up to the neck night wear. Must be disappointing to our guy readers. Fernanda does change into another cheerful cute outfit to show off her lovely shape.

I looked at my wording and think I said whine, whining too many times but really, they were almost as bad as Aurora's perpetual tear stained cheeks.

Damian does not make a good patient and a Nurse Cheryl here would not be able to maintain professional cheerfulness since I so wanted to box his ears even though his leg hurt. He is recovering fast though. But isn't Damian turning into the energizer bunny, he just keeps on coming back from Barbara's plots and traps.

Judy, I will definitely be chiming in on the blog. I love this little community so much too.
 

Thanks for your recap, Cheryl, and "As the Plot Sickens". Perfecto. Good luck and hope the siren song of recapping will lure you back soon.

Eh... Fr/Ed and Esteve are no Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. It's elementary, my dear Franco, who else was in your house on the night of the party AND the night the envelope was left on your pillow? It's not as if just anyone can sashay past your armed guards.

I've decided that the only time I like Santi is when he's with Fernanda. They have such a sweet and supportive relationship. It's that icky-poo stuff with Aurora that drives me nutzo. But, I have to admit I am kind of worried about our little Abora wandering about by her lonesome. Maybe she'll hook up with Lily out here somewhere.

Khalilah, as the old back-in-the- day song said, "Please stay just a little bit longer..." Always enjoy your remarks.

Jeff, If you're on today, I left you a very late OT message at the end of yesterday's recap so as not to interrupt the flow of today's comments.

Jackie
 

Julie, I actually like Lovely/Venus a lot too although her whining is annoying. She is smirking on the side like Barbara does when dealing with orange peel and I do think she is keeping him in mind as a John so far not falling for his slime, errrrr I mean charms.

Susanlynn, it still escapes me too what the brilliant Esteve is trying to create here. That is an interesting theory that Camilo might be enchanted into marrying a mud wrestler.

Also good luck with your flower photography. It sounds like a great way to get hooked. I don't have a functioning macro lens just now to get the best shots. I still am blown away by the beautiful flowers in all the telenovelas after two years in this world. I know that Mexico has luscious flowers. I have particularly enjoyed the flowers in Liliana's hideaway. Too bad she isn't taking time to smell them... poor Liliana. I just hope neither Artemio nor Barbara are out joy riding on that road. And she didn't take her little pill when Martina got called away to answer the phone.
 

I was whining so much that I did not wish you well, Cheryl, in your photography adventure and I'm so glad you will pop in from time to time and please keep posting pictures, they make beautiful wallpaper.

Diana in MA and Jackie, bless you! I so enjoy this community and novelas are almost the only tv I watch anymore. Rape, murder, shootings, old men laying forgotten in the bottom of a ravine. . .I need our galan baring his biceps and enfolding our heroine in loving embraces with breathless kisses to balance the mayhem. I can hang on with mute, FF and of course the witty, funny recaps and comments of all youz guys which are often better than the show!

Khalilah
 

Cheryl, what a great recap of another hohum episode. I know that I am certainly going to miss your recaps but still look forward to your trenchant comments.

I love the photo. It looks to me like a swarm of gaily-colored mini-ghosts. It gives me a sense of energetic calm. Clearly you have the eye and skill of a true artist.

I did get a bit of perverse pleasure seeing Dam suffer a bit as Santi and Nanda put him back to bed. He complained like a true patient.

I thought Babs looked very prim and proper in her modest outfit. However, it's all too true,"pretty is as pretty does."

Carlos
 

Cheryl, all I can say at this point is "ditto" :-). I too loved the recap (and very much appreciated the vocab words) and the plot sickening. Good luck with your photography.

Like several others, I don't understand how Fr/Ed and Steve can fail to see that DDenia's the one who left the letters and the note. Even the first time they questioned her, she looked so guilty that I was sure they'd catch on at once. Duh....

The one good thing about last night's episodio was the absence of Abora. Though the vulnerable Lili wandering down the road more or less took her place.

Speaking of Lili, am I the only one who found that Lili and Lovely have similar profiles/hairstyles/something? Several times last night, when the scene shifted to Lovely, I at first thought it was shifting to Lili. I realize that they don't really look alike, but from a certain angle, I got confused several times. Oh well, perhaps I just need a short break. How considerate of Univision to preempt tonight for something else.
 

Khalilah: I'm with you!
Maggarita
 

Opening with a sigh, ("Colunga Para Siempre"), and your closing! ...A 'Lovely' exit Cheryl.
Sincerely, thank you.
 

Juanita et al, may I take a stab at answering this puzzling question:

Like several others, I don't understand how Fr/Ed and Steve can fail to see that DDenia's the one who left the letters and the note.

Gardenia has a mystical power to cloud men's minds. There, I've admitted it.

Carlos
 

Perhaps Damian just had a flesh wound...and I hope on the inside side.

DDenia could be dangerous if she ever stops to think about A Plan.

Cute jammies and what a change up in writing to have the galan actually sleep in anything. I think its a turn on because it allows for undressing, slowly. Bodice rippers for women and slow peel for men. Yep, I think I like that.
 

Is Barb trying to have DimWatt sign over money for Dr.O/herself so that Poweear Meelk pulls out and charges him with misuse of funds? I thought DimWatt made it clear he was not going to move on that without Franco's approval.
Kind of strange he's willing to stick to that principled business behavior yet write out his children in his will. Wait. Reminds me of his son, Anibal.
 

Maybe Aurora & Liliana will meet each other in el bosque, now that's a good twosome, dim & dimmer.

Tks so much Cheryl & buena suerte on you photography.

Does anyone know what the letter said? I thought I caught sth about taking care of Fernanda. I thought Gardenia just made a copy but apparently it's sth typed out on a computer. And the guy at the internet said sth about getting even with her novio I think.

I guess Camilo can take anything until he gets them into bed. How can he listen to that mierda?

At least I don't have to race home from school tonight, no novela.
 

Cheryl, excellent parting reacp; the plot sickens, indeed. Thank you, and continue checking i, right? Buena suerte...

Gardenia clouding men's minds, must be true, Carlos. How wesle could we explain that Eddy and esteve can't see that the only person that's been in the houseleft the letters from Nanda, and the note on the almoada? I couldn't understand what Eddy said when he read it. Help, anyone?


Lil and Abora both on the lam. Surely they will meet up, and with Ciro's fantasma to guide them, will exact revenge upon Babs, find and punish Arty, save the family, and cure the common cold, but that's in the sequel.

dorado dave
 

sorry for all the typos...

dorado dave
 

I will miss your lovely photogenic recaps, Cheryl! But I know we will be safe in Jody's virtual hands.

Gardenia was just plain scary the way she was tossing and turning and cackling in bed.

I know Lili missed yesterday's dose, but has she been taking her medicine at all, or has she been hiding the pills just like old times at the manicomio? Because she seems to be losing her marbles big time. I was afraid she would jump out the window when Ciro was beckoning to her.

What does Babs plan to do in terms of producing Lili if she pays off Obregon? She could claim that Lili was killed anyway, but then Lili could show up later, making Babs look like the lying BOW she is...

Have Lili and Aurora ever met, or was Aurora off with Santi on their little detective trip during Lili's brief return home (ended by the scary soup incident)?
 

Cheryl, we will miss you. This was a great swan song, though. Gotta chime in on "the plot sickens" as a fabulous line. It surely does. I'm sure we all agree that a comment from you from time to time would cheer us up!

Gonzo, Gonzo. He makes I Juan A Brain look like mensa material. And whatever happened to his enthusiastic agreement with Fr/Ed's idea that they wouldn't hand over the dough until they saw a photo of Lili with that day's newspaper?

The Venus/Loavely actress is a total knockout. She looks even better without much makeup at all. But the simpering babytalk about her mean uncle is wearing thin. The scene just goes on too long. But you gotta hand it to our Orange Boy actor, he was pretty funny doing physical comedy: almost going for the nalgas, moving in to kiss her neck while she bobs and weaves.

Gardenia's letter is a great big Que the Hell anticlimax. What in the world does she get out of Fr/Ed protecting Fernanda? He could still protect Fernanda and carry on with plans to marry Erika. The way she was giggling I thought it was going to be a real zinger.

I'm with Khalilah. Liliana is mas loca que una cabra. I'm past caring about her at all. Watching her trot down some country road makes me snore.

And, Cheryl, I don't know about boxing his ears, but if I were Fernanda, I would not have been able to restrain myself from slapping him during Damian's slitty-eyed whine. And the schizophrenic plot seems to be saying he really wants her to love him even though he supposedly thinks she's doing the horizontal boogie with Franco Santoro. Sheesh!
 

Oh-yeah Cheryl, I did not miss the significance of your opening prayer tree photograph. ;-)
 

Cheryl: Thanks for the recap and reminder - actually, 5ft. Latina has the night off since she's doing the third Thursday of the month recap.

Anyway, I wonder how Fernanda will continue to fend off Damian. The man is a chameleon who changes colors depending upon the weather. Maybe a better description for him is a weasel. Yes, that's right. He weasels out of one mess he's made and is still trying to weasel himself back into Fernanda's life. She needs to be reminded to say, "Damian, what part of no don't you understand?"
 

Great, snarky recap, Cheryl, and good luck with your photography project.

As Khalilah observed, things are really going downhill for the good characters. But I've observed in other novelas (such as Querida Enemiga), that just when things are so frustrating that you can't watch anymore, the next day, something good happens. I don't know if we've reached bottom yet, but hopefully the writers will rescue us in a day or two.

I also like the idea of Aurora running into Liliana. I mean, there's only one forest and one road, right?
 

Carlos - It takes a real man to admit that mystical powers may be clouding his mind. I salute you. (wink/grin)
 

Thank you for such a wonderful parting recap. I'm sure that after Jodi take over we'll be asking "Cheryl who"? OK, so that wasn't funny. Your recaps will truly be missed. I also feel the plot is stagnant. As much as I dislike Aurora I found myself feeling very sorry for her walking alone in the rain. Her experience with Camilo more than made up for her stupid mistake of taking the med. But shame on Barbara for compounding her hurt and humiliation. Personally I think that if that "best villan" award were eliminated the villans wouldn't have to be so heartless. I feel like screaming "OK, you made your point, you're bad, now stop it already and get caught". Khalilah your comments mirrored my thoughts exactly because I've lost patience with Lilli. Hang in there though so we can cry on each others shoulders.
 

Gardenia could not have acted MORE guilty but Carlos is right about her ability to cloud men's brains. The answer is so obvious that it is the classic telenovela plot hinge that absolutely no one will see the truth.

Yeah the message that Eduardo needs to save Fernanda was all that we learned and it is so poorly thought out. Ed seemed annoyed that someone didn't even have the decency to sign it but, hey fella, who would do the big type thing but someone screaming for attention and the only other choice is Errika who
1) does not know that Franco is Eduardo and
2) would not send him to defend Fernanda instead of paying attention to her. Feeble plot line, feeble!
 

Carlos - Not sure if this ad was run in your region last night but I nearly came off the couch with excitement:
http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=5&schid=25936

Best of luck, Cheryl. I will definitely miss your recaps, but I'm glad to know you will still be hanging around. -Liliana
 

Hombre de Misterio - "only one forest and one road." LOL! That should be Televisa's slogan!

Novelera, I agree about Camilo's conic acting - I can't stand the character, but I appreciate getting to see this side of the actor!
 

I was wondering last night whether or not FrEd should bring Errorika in on his secret. Maybe not all of it, but his true identity. Especially if he seriously thinks he should marry her.

Pros: His current strategy is very, very cruel and inconsiderate. Errika may be a dope, but she's not mean and she doesn't deserve what he's doing to her. She could also be very helpful to him if she knew more.

Cons: Her dopiness could make her dangerous, though still probably not as dangerous as Gardenia who is also spiteful. Also, it would be kinda hard to tell Err only half the story; he'd probably have to tell her about Fernanda too and Err would no doubt be hurt, if not angry, to find that Fer was the one he was using her against.

Speaking of Gardenia, what on earth is she trying to accomplish with that letter to Eduardo?? Is she trying to drive him back to Fer's arms for some reason? Am I missing something really clever, or is it as dumb as I think it is??
 

Diana in MA: “I'm probably alone but I like Lovely! I'm enjoying seeing the tables turned on callous Cad.” I like Lovely too. But, then again I like everyone but the real villains. I think the over acting is just to make it painfully obvious to us that she is just putting on an act for Cad.
It will be annoying if we have to put up with much more of it, though. And as someone said, she’s trying to be his type of prey: the very weak.

It’s great seeing Cad at the mercy of his prey. I don’t think they’re going to get married, though. That’s too permanent, and Esteve said she couldn’t fall in love with him—not to say she won’t—but it’s not part of the plan.

Julie: “Have Lili and Aurora ever met…” I don’t think so. It would be funny for Dim and Dimmer (ha!) to run into each other and hang out for a few episodes, not knowing their respective connections to the Elizaldes. It would also be cool and ironic to see them put their heads together and come up with a thought, er a plan, however tiny, to punish Babs in some way.

Kalilah, stay! Do it for the team!

Cheryl, I’ll really miss your recaps, and as a serious amateur photographer, wish you the best! Can’t wait for your return!
 

Thanks for the recap Cheryl and best of luck. With what I've seen, you do great work.

What I don't understand is why Ciro's ghost led Lili away. Usually he is doing right by her. I thought he was Ciro the friendly ghost! :)

JeffMN
 

Thanks for the recap, Cheryl. You have a gift of writing... and photography -- most interesting and enjoyable. Good luck and hope we hear from you from time to time.

I've been thinking of that old man down in the ravine. Why haven't we heard??? Could it be he didn't die??? Maybe he's suffering from amnesia from the fall and didn't remember being with Babs??? BUT, will get his memory back and she will get hers....maybe...???

Ann-NYC
 

Thanks Cheryl for a wonderful recap with 14 or so Spanish word clarifications/translations. One might really come in handy...receto, "prescription" in the case of acquiring Montezuma's Revenge (Carlos, not the official medical terminology!) if traveling in Mexico.
Also, I noticed that the term for magnifying glass, lupa, is similar the English word loupe, the small magnifier jewelers use.

Connie, yes, Barbs has a itchy looking dress with a very dangerous slit!

Khaliah, I too have been wondering if I should stop as I did with FELS, but there isn't anything else to watch at this point and I feel that I am learning. I am waiting for Vidas Cruzadas with Kate and Guy, but I hope MEPS turns around before then.

Dress historians, did we figure out how much time has lapsed in this novela using your system?

Sandy in TN
 

Ciro the Friendly Ghost! HA!

Julie, good point about Fr/Ed and Erika. He's telling Esteve he's really going to marry her, but he'll have to tell her. I don't think a marriage is legal with a fake name!

I've racked my brain and I can't remember if Aurora was at the Elizaldes when Lili made her visit home and was traumatized by Evil Babs. Thus, I don't remember if they've ever met.
 

Sandy, rsk kindly looked at YouTube and looked at the outfits (thank you, rsk!), and it looks like we're on at least day 6 for the dead guy. (The lace dress was the outfit from the day before.) And it might be more than six days if if the story skipped a few days.

It's not looking good for the old guy.

(And I was wrong about the beige dress with the cummerbund; apparently the dress was white. I don't have a good visual memory for colors!)
 

Since Meps is in the nonsensical doldrums, I have been thinking too much about wardrobe as someone mentioned. I would like to file a lawsuit against Televisa for tarnishing poor F C's image, although he can never look bad in anything. The evidence includes the old man pajamas, the laughable Star Trek pajamas, the striped preppie sweater, the stripped preppie sweater worn over the shoulders, those too tight pants (in my opinion) and only one naked towel scene. Also his hair is too short. But the worst thing is this galan has kissed the protaganista just 4 times and one of those was in a dream sequence and we're up to episode 107. What a waste of the TMBMOE. One more thing, though a Harvard MBA grad, our hero is a little dense in the head and Esteve isn't doing much better these days.

Cheryl, I didn't see the photo posted when I commented very early this morning but it is so appropriate to our times. I know I am saying prayers for a lot of people. The flags' colors and the beautiful natural setting makes one feel hopeful.

GinCA
 

Julie, it could have been ecru, it is hard to tell sometimes with YouTube. But I don't think it was white like in the wedding dress more like the lace dress. Tonight since we are off, I might go back as far as the wedding and see if we can get a clue with the time line.

As an aside but definitely with regard to wardrobe, several weeks ago I was in a TJMAX and saw a whole display of the dreaded "brownie dress". I guess it didn't sell well in Macy's. Shoppers probably thought I was nuts I was LOL.

rsk
 

GinCA,

Lucero's image has been tarnished with her cast off Stevie Nicks wardrobe, but you probably aren't interested in her case are you?!?

rsk, looking back would be a big task, but the outcome would be interesting.

Sandy in TN
 

Cheryl, loved the snarky humor and wit you always show in your recaps. We'll miss it and look forward to your return. Kalilah, stay just a little bit longer. I'm counting on it improving ;-}

Fern's in a summery sleeveless dress and most of the others dress like it's chilly. Those wardrobe folks are psychotic.

Speaking of losing touch with reality... FrEd is a weak galan, filled with flaws. But, what annoys me most is when there's zero common sense displayed. It takes a super-duper, high-tech beanie or the mute button to get past most of his actions lately.

DDenia may have big boobs, but she would be better off with a brain. She can join the lame brain: Aubora, & Lili (hopefully a temporary situation)...
jb
 

GinCa~~I am in total agreement about the lawsuit. If enough people are feeling cranky and cheated concerning Fc's wardrobe , perhaps we could file a class action suit. What a waste . Que lastima. About the very brief, cryptic letter... the only thing that I can figure out is that either Gardenia would rather see Ed with Fer than with Velcro Er or she thinks that if she gets Er out of the picture, she only has to deal with Fer as competition. I can't figure out if DDenia has given up any hope to get Ed for herself, or if she now really believes that Ed only has eyes [and everything else] for Fer and plans to help the two starcrossed lovers get together. She certainly was all happy with herself as she thought about that letter while snuggled in her little bed. As for Lili and Aurora having met before...it's a mute point because neither would remember . They are both in their own little worlds. I wonder if we'll find out where Aurora slinked off to. It would really be funny if these two happened upon each other. Finally, who designs these dresses? Do they hate the actresses ? For those looking for some bad luck for the wicked ones, Barb got some punishment last night in the form of having to wear that very odd ruffled dress that looked like a blouse that had somehow stretched into a dress. That high ruffled collar made me think of Sir Walter Raleigh. Ha Ha, Barb, your evil plans may be working, but you still have to wear some pretty peculiar clothes.
 

Carlos, I also thought little colorful ghosts when I first saw this tree offering or prayer cloths. I think Liliana needs it most. Why did they make Ciro an irresponsible ghost. He was so much better as a friendly protector. And he left all that huge fortune for Liliana's well being. Too bad she can't quit hallucinating long enough to go shop for some hot clothes, a convertible and pick up round the world tour tickets. She could disappear and be safer with such amazing high style.
 

I don't think Santiago & Aurora had arrived yet for the wedding, when Liliana attacked Babs. It was Damian that grabbed her & I'm sure if Santiago had been there, he would have stepped in. I don't recall Santiago even seeing Liliana, since he's been home.

Artemia wants both of them, he just doesn't know Aurora is alive.

variopinta
 

Susanlynn, I just imagined a class action suit for Franco/Eduardo. The suit would be composed of flimsy material held together with weak velcro which as a class we could act to rip off him... This totally clad galan bit is getting really tiresome.
 

Gee, Sandy~~~I like Stevie's dresses !!! [We saw Fleetwood Mac in concert a few years ago, and then we went to another concert with Stevie and Don Henley.] Different strokes for different folks , right !!!
 

Cheryl~~~I'm in.
 

Great swan song recap, Cheryl! Glad you'll still be stopping in now and then and sharing your wit and intellect. I keep remembering that someone said a while back that she heard from a Mexican relative who's seen the whole TN that the second half of MEPS is way better than the first and that tidbit keeps me watching and waiting and hoping (hmmm, feels like another song coming on). But MEPS sure is lagging now and just getting more confusing. I'm going to stick it out though; it's bound to pick up and the bad guys are bound to get theirs and the lovers are bound to get together, etc., etc. Ojala. hgr
 

Hmmm..''mute '' point ...that was supposed to be ''moot '' point...maybe it was a Freudian slip. Cheryl~~I liked your observation that Ciro was not being a very responsible ghost/guardian angel. Where did he go after leading poor Lil out the garden gate??? Did he get distracted by a chess game somewhere or suddenly have to jot down notes about an idea for a new invention?? Focus, Ciro__Lili needs someone to watch over her. Julie~~~I, too, was fearful that Lil was going to crash right through the window when Ciro ws beckoning to her.
 

Susanlynn,

I like Stevie Nicks, her music and her clothes at the time and in concert today if I were lucky enough to see her, but that long jacket over slacks and long skirts are the 70's to me!! I think that Stevie's great success after the breakup with Lindsey Buckingham was sweet. Her song, "Stop Dragging My Heart Around" would apply to Eduardo and Fernando as well!!

I'm glad you got to see them in person, I've always wanted to!!

Sandy in TN
 

Sandy~~~My daughters, hub, sister, and I went to Atlantic City to see Fleetwood Mac A few years ago. My daughter ordered the tickets and the seats were so high up that Stevie was no more than a tiny do with puffy hair.[She's still wearing the long flowing hippie dresses....me , too. ] However, they sounded great. We were a little closer to the stage when hub and I went to see Stevie and Don Henley..another great concert. Now, I am trying to get tickets to see Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs..two of my favs together in concert.
 

Susanlynn,

My husband loves Boz Scaggs, he was just here and he returns on September 21st. My husband went with my neighbor's husband, they are big music lovers, and they said that the concert was INCREDIBLE!!

Sandy in TN
 

Vidas Cruzadas . . . I guess this will replace MEPS?
 

Doris,

I think it starts mid August, not sure. We'll watch for it.

Sandy in Tn
 

I'm not giving up on our Lil. Hidden in that husk of a woman is the vibrant frisky little girl who just wants to have fun. Before she takes her seat with the Supremes, I'm counting on Dr. Sotomayor to extract her, if she can stay focused and not be distracted by youknowwho. Maybe Lil and Aurora will meet up and go clubbing or do some much needed shopping. And ghost Ciro, you are dead. If you're not gonna help...STAY DEAD! Carlos
 

Sortilegio replaces MEPS. Elenco is
Wm Levy, Jacqueline Bracamontes, Daniela Roma, Chantal Andere (I don't know how she missed MEPS, she's in everything), Gabriel Soto (Ladrón que roba el ladrón)
 

Sandy~~~Good to know. Things are so crazy right now, but I'm hoping that I can get to that concert . It's in Atlantic City. My daughter stole my Boz Scaggs cd . Carlos~~~We now have Judge Sotomayor on our tv screens during the day and Dr. Sotomayor at night on MEPS. Good advice to Ciro...stay focused and helpful or stay dead. I'll miss the madness of MEPS tonight.
 

Variopinta: Liliana attacked Babs AFTER the wedding... remember she had been looking at the wedding photos the day that Babs attacked her? Then the dinner with the soup.

Lili missed the wedding because she wasn't allowed to go home yet.

I think you're right though, Santi wasn't there when Lili was home. He and Aurora were off following, uh, Lamont, whatever that guy's name was who worked for Bravo, and trying to find Aurora's birth certificate.

I'm with Cheryl in wanting Lili to pick up some new clothes before someone finds her. She's still wearing those jogging outfits. "Original Lili" would not have been caught dead in such things.
 

Gardenia's motives for sending the letter are certainly murky, but I simply can't believe she wrote it to hand him over to Fernanda. Those gleeful giggles were not the sound of someone who had made the supreme sacrifice of giving up the man she wants for the best interests of that man and the woman he really loves.

Susanlynn, maybe you're right that she sees Erika as a more immediate threat and that the letter would drive him toward Fernanda. And Fernanda is already married and, in DDenia's brain, out of bounds.
 

Rsk, I know the diff between ecru and beige, but when I try to remember what I saw later, I can still screw it up! I have to remember the actual name of the color in order to remember the color. (Weird, I know.) I was picturing a much darker color than what she actually wore. Yet I can usually remember the cut.

I didn't hate the brownie dress, really. I would probably wear something like that myself and not look half as good in it, but then, I'm not Fer.

But it really didn't make any sense as a part of Fer's wardrobe. Actually, nothing does. Her wardrobe has no unifying theme. If I had to buy her an outfit, I would have no idea what to get for her. Modest plain brown dress? Fashionable, flattering ecru dress? Friendly-looking yellow dress with strange alien markings? Casual sweater and pants? Who knows? It seems she'll wear whatever happens to be in her closet.
 

Julie~~You're right. Fer does not a signature style. Now Sofia in FELS would have been easy to buy for...just think Little House on the Prarie. Then , she had her Big Valley phase...Remember the long skirts and belted blouses ?? Nexy, she had that whole weepy wardrobe in black after her hija went missing and she wandered the foggy forest every night.
 

Yes, Sofia would have been easier to buy for.

I was just looking at the J. Peterman catalog, and they had several brownie-like dresses. I guess it's "in" at the moment...
 

Khalilah, aguantate. We need you here. Surely, better days and better clothes are ahead. Meanwhile, perhaps Gardenia will entertain us by deciding to go for a swim in the creek (no, and not drown). Carlos
 

I'm already feeling sad that there's no episode tonight.

Carlos, if anyone's likely to drown, it's Aurora. Between the rain and her tears, I don't know how long she can last!
 

I feel lucky that I have an El Grupo meeting to go to tonight so I won't be missing MEPS and Ed/Franco so.

Gardenia's lapse in reasoning just has to include thinking Fernanda won't be available so she can drive Eduardo away from Errika and into her waiting arms. Her thinking has no element of what Eduardo may want or even the truth of his life long disinterest. In her stunted mental development, it is hard to imagine what she must dream their life would be like. Especially if she thinks so little of him she is blithely playing these nasty childish tricks on him. Actually Camilho and Gardenia are closer in social and psychological adjustment age.
 

Cheryl: another great recap and a number of great chuckles in this one. Hopefully you'll return to us soon!
 

Cheryl, I used to go to something we called El Grupo. Kind of died out about 2 years ago. But we used to meet (anywhere from 4 to 10 people of varying Spanish skill levels) to only speak Spanish over lunch every other Friday. We met for over 10 years and had occasional native speakers who joined us.
 

Liliana: regarding Vidas Cruzadas--I noticed the ad for Vidas Cruzadas and it says it's a web novela -which may be a real downer because of possibly being inaccessible on our computers in the States. Does anybody know if it be available to us in the states? I ask only because when I've tried to stream off the esmas or is it Uni site I get a message that says sorry, it's not set up to receive in my country or some such. Just askin' in case there's a way around that..........
 

Cheryl, Thanks for the great recap and especially thanks for all the work you have done before. Good luck with your new ventures.

Beth, You are right. I think it would be wonderful if Lili and Aurora teamed up! And the meek shall inherit the MEPS land.

JeffMN, Yes, Ciro has always done right by Lili. I'm wondering if somehow AB's henchmen find out where Lili has been staying, try to kidnap her but are thwarted because she was "spirited" away by Ciro.

Barbara
 

Cheryl, just want to point out that Gardenia has not beaten anyone, man or woman, senseless nor has she drugged and/or raped anyone. I do understand your point about emotional and perhaps ethical maturity. Might as well pitch Eddie in there with them. Talk about lies and deception as well as pursuing someone who is forbidden (for the moment at least) to him both morally and legally. Camilo is in a league by himself with confirmed reservations for a special place in Hell. Gardenia on the otherhand makes a heavenly pozole. She'll redeem herself. I strongly doubt that Camilo will and Eddie needs improvement. In a different vein, is there anymore you can tell us about the prayer flags? I'm intrigued. Carlos
 

Barbara, I like how you think. Sorry, Ciro. If Barbara's correct, then haunt on, dude. Carlos
 

Thanks Carlos. I think we all will be dispirited if Lili wanders around by herself for too long or if she does get picked up by the bad guys. Barbara
 

Oh Carlos, you are so right. Gardenia is self-centered, short-sighted, not to bright but darling and sexy and otherwise not an evil, evil person just a naughty imp. She doesn't deserve someone abusive like Camilho. I forgot what a ratbastard he is for a moment in lining up the immature but Ed/Fr lines up at the childish end too. Touché. I withdraw the proposal.

Barbara, I really, really like your idea that Artemio's henchmen will find the house and it will be empty! What a great outcome that would be if she is in the woods and misses the kidnapping.
 

Julie, sorry about the color. I work with color a lot (as many as 400). I know better than to be specific with monitor colors, I need to be more general in descriptions. And of course, everyone sees color differently. Just wait until I sent the wardrobe list from the wedding forward. Nanda wore a lot of black.

rsk
 

Wow, are you really checking out all those outfits??

I briefly tried to keep track of "days" during LFMB but gave up in disgust when there was a single "day" of story time that took at least two weeks in our time. Yeesh.
 

rsk~~~Wow. It sounds like you have an interesting job. 4OO COLORS !!! I love color. Lately though, I've gotten to the point where I wear a black top and bottom and then pop it with a colorful jacket or sweater. This strategy has made my life so much easier and less complicated. . It makes dressing so simple. Maybe I'm just lazy. Well, since MEPS won't be on tonight , and I'm really tired, I'm going to bed.
 

Are we sure that Ciro is really there as a ghost? I know ghosts are perfectly normal in novela land, but with Lili, couldn't it be a hallucination?

Pascal, unlurking
 

Regarding Vidas Cruzadas, if you saw the ad on Univision, then it should be safe to assume that it will be available to watch in the US because that's where Univision does business.

You can't watch all the stuff on Esmas (which belongs to the same media conglomerate as Televisa) because Esmas, Televisa, and Univision would see that as a mutual conflict of interest to let USA viewers watch the telenovelas months before they air on Univision. It might mean lower ratings for Univision and fewer hits to Univision's own website, which in turn weakens Esmas's ability to negotiate with Univision.

Maybe someday Univision, Esmas, and Televisa will get together and come to an agreement about that, but since they're already on less than awesome terms, I wouldn't hold my breath. But maybe they could make agreements about a handful of specific shows.

There's no mention of Vidas Cruzadas anywhere on the Esmas website, so it's not a Televisa show. Maybe Univision produced or contracted this one on their own.
 

Julie – Aurora won’t drown if she wears a snorkel. We could take up a collection and send her one.

Jardinera – Vidas Cruzadas would have to be U.S. accessible. Looneyvision is a U.S. channel. OMG….it’s probably a Miamivela (a/k/a basura)produced by Looneyvision.
 

Cheryl, bless your heart, your laat description of our DD was dead on. She is deluded, selfish, impetuous, at times insufferable. She is also beautiful, brave, loyal and glib. She is so articulate that at times only she can understand what she is saying. I think that my current author, Roberto Bolaño would have loved her. I once again predict that she will be key to the future happiness of Ed and Nan. I only hope that the final outcome for her is not tragic. Have I ever said how much everyone here means to me? You guys are aces.This week I had to sign 2 death certificates, arranged treatment for breast cancer(early, get your exams and mammgrams amigas!), fought with an insurance co. to skip to the chase with a pt. with appendicitis, have apt in the hospital with a pneumothorax (collapsed lung), and my sweetcorn desperately needs rain. You guys are my solace. Thanks to each of you. Carlos
 

Barbara, I hope you are right about Lili. I just have a picture of Artemio's henchman talking to Artemio and getting chewed out. He hangs up looks up and lo and behold there is Lili, ripe for the picking. :(

Pascal, you may be right about that. So, should it be Ciro the Happy Hallucination instead of Ciro the Friendly Ghost? :)

JeffMN
 

Hi all:

Awhile back we talking about other actors/actresses that might have been able to handle acting chores in this telenovela - MEPS.

I mentioned Kate del Castillo as an actress that could have handled Fernanda (actually she could probably have done La Hiena, as well).

Kate popped up on Weeds (a Showtime series) on my DVR tonight. I don't know how long she is going to be in that show. Then, I turned the channel just in time to see that Eugenio Derbez won best Actor in film in Los Premios Juventud for his part in Kate's last movie "La Misma Luna". This was a straight dramatic role - not a comedic one - as he normally plays. I saw that movie and he was terrific. Then, he introduced his wife/girlfriend and it was Alessandra Rosaldo, who we have seen sing on Christina and elsewhere and is also a telenovela actress (I forget which ones I've seen her in.) And, the male presenter of the best actor awward was Guy Ecker, the US citizen of US parents, Brazilian born, male protaganista who was with Kate del Castilla in the Mexican telenovela La Mentira, which I missed. But I saw him vs Edith Gonzales in Salome.

Whew... a small world, this telenovela world...


So, even though Kate del Castillo hasn't been in a telenovela for awhile, her US career seems to be edging along.


Silverfox
 

Alice, Beth, Hombre, Carlos y otros, group hugggg!! Ok, sorry, got carried away. I'll stay and see this sucker to the end but the love scenes are going to have to be pretty sizzling and the anvils fall pretty darn hard to make up for the muck they're draggin us through. You guys are the best!

Khalilah
 

Sandy! Thanks, kid: This is the best language learning experience ever and I hope the tide is about to turn. Y what is Vidas Cruzadas?

Khalilah
 

Carlos, I don't think I've been here as long as you but I agree this place is tops. I'm sure you know how to deal with your "compassion fatigue" , but in case you need a little reminding, here are some more memorable ways that might help:
- you can't care for a patient's health more that the patient does
- everything eventually dies, no matter how hard you try
- you are not alone
- tomorrow is another day
- you can't cure stupid (e.g. insurance companies)
- chocolate, red wine and fuggidaboutit
(or for me chocolate, Caray,Caray and fuggidaboutit)
Hope next week is better. Barbara
P.S. Out of words of wisdom for your rain (or lack of) problem.
 

I looked at Univision.com and it appears that Vidas Cruzadas is going to be only on the internet. I heard Kate del Castillo say that the capitulos are going to be short and quick paced.

From what I can see, it should be readily available in August on their site without any transmission problems as were discussed concerning esmas videos.

But I don't think it's going to be on television, just online. They go on and on about it being the newest "concept".
 

Carlos, although we have had our liittle disagreements, I assume you are incuding me in your group thanks. Your incredible gift of language and very charming turn of phrase is a special gift to this blog site. I'm pleased that this community has lightened a bad week for you.
Silverfox, Kate and Guy are my favorites...maybe not as good looking as FC and Sylvia but great nontheless. I hope we get Vidas Cruzadas somehow.

Sandy in TN
 

Cheryl - Although I haven't been a member here for long I want to wish you the best of luck with you photography. Today's photo is lovely, and in the midst of the ugly doldrums on MEPS, it's nice to see an image that is so inspiring. Most prayer flags are imprinted with hundreds of prayers (usually OM MANI PADME HUM)and the idea is that the wind will blow these kind wishes to all the four directions. If you decide to sell your photos I would love to buy a copy of that photo.
 

Carlos. I'm sure you know there are real hearts behind these quirky handles and snarky comments and mine goes out to you. My daugther is in medical school right now and I hope she'll retain the same compassion and wit I feel that comes through in your interaction on this board!

Khalilah
 

Sandy, and once again we disagree. Ramona not as beautiful as Nanda? ¡Por favor! Seriously,thanks to you and Barbara for your compasion. Actually , a pretty good week. One death, 84yrs. with cancer. Unfortunately he leaves behind a lovely wife with Alzheimer's curse. I'm hoping the daughter in New Mexico steps up. My other death, 88yrs. with lung cancer(don't smoke/quit smoking). Sad thng is, he was looking after an old chm of my mom. She ais really going to miss him but she'll be fine. The others represent the joys of this job. I simply wanted to tell you guys how important you are to me. Now, about my corn... Carlos
 

Thank you Cheryl for the wonderful and witty recap. You are definitely leaving some 'big shoes' to fill. I'll try my best to do the task.

About "Vidas Cruzadas", It is a webnovela produced by Kate del Castillo, Guy Ecker and the producer of "La Mentira" exclusively for Univision.com website. If you can view the videos on Univision.com, you should have no problem viewing the webnovela. The webnovela will start airing on the website in August. This will be the third novela univision.com has done - the first was audio only. This is the second video webnovela.

Jody :)
 

As long as I am unlurking, I should have said thanks and best wishes to Cheryl. And although I often can't keep up or post, I appreciate all the recappers.

Pascal
 

Carlos, I truly appreciate that you can share your pressures and obstacles with this community. Your level of responsibility is taking my breath away. I worked for 30 some years with biomedical researchers starting in the Boston City Morgue (it makes a great story for young hopefuls about starting in humble places), moving on to other hospitals and basic research labs in Boston finishing in LA after 2000 to be near my ailing mothe. It was hardest in the clinical research settings and I have my own family story of watching loved ones with hopeless conditions, both cancer and dementia. I handled the money and admin problems for people like you who stood in front of the fire but I could feel the heat they had to endure. Bless you for what you can do to help people get better, endure, or not any of those things. It is truly wonderful that you can open yourself to enjoy and play with us as a release from such heavy hearted realities.

These telenovelas give us a playground to talk and think about those dark and gloomy realities while we learn to play iwth our ideas and feelings of virtues and sins writ plain and large. And we have each other as you point out and that makes a huge difference.
 

Elna, one of the things I am going to work on is my website to make my images available. I will send a link later on. Thanks for telling me that the prayer flags were compelling for you. They mesmerize me. You or someone said prayer flags would have writing on them, I think if from the east Indian/Asian traditions. These sacred objects at DevilsTower are more in the North American indigenous tradition and may not have written components at all. There are many traditions that have been drawn here in more recent times and there is room and respect for them too. The light and ambience all around the tower drew me in more strongly than anything since my visits to certian temples, cathedrals and pyramids in recent years. They way human beings use these symbols to interact with the infinity of the universe is spellbinding.

To link back to the subject of this blog, the telenovelas give us time to contemplate human feelings of love, hate, greed, generosity, jealousy, peace, spirituality, chaos, all of it. With the power of these computers we sit before communing with people in so many places, I am in awe every time I come on that no one has to be alone unless they unplug. There is always someone to talk to. It is a bit like drawing close to the fire of an evening to talk and tell stories and that has been the base of community for eons.
 

Totally OT . . . . . because MEPS has become so fastidiosa y enfadosa, that we're talking about the clothes and everything else but MEPS. Ack.

Carlos - cyberhugs to you after a hard week. Walking the thin balance of detaching while being compassionate often can be difficult.

I like Barbara's post at 10:49 p.m. Good list to remember. I'm with you on the chocolate, too. Red wine gives me sinus trouble, any alcohol bothers my GERD most of the time, so chocolate in moderation is my refuge . . .

Health Insurance companies: don't get me started. However, I make myself remember that approx. 50-75 years ago there was so such thing as health insurance and you either had the money to pay, or died. That perspective keeps me from storming the building ... ermmm .... sending them hate mail.

I detach from it all by watching telenovelas and my sewing. DH, with his golf. The British Open is on this week and he's glued to the TV-DVR, when he's home. :oD
 

Wow...missed all the comments from yesterday afternoon and evening. But what a wonderful discussion and heartfelt sharing. Carlos, you started it, others warmly joined in, and Cheryl, you summed it up so eloquently.

Thanks to all of you. This blog line was absolutely extraordinary. And all this came out of a stupid episode. Another reason to stick around Khalilah!
 

I'll miss you all next week! Carry on without me & please forgive me if I hope that Fr/Ed saves his shower scenes for when I return.

Carlos, you have a wonderful soul. Peace.

Maggarita
:-)
 

Gee, you guys really overwhelmed me with all the good wishes. After reading all those nice things you said about me I checked the obituaries this morning to make sure I hadn't died. Barbara, I really love your list. Of course my favorite is "you can't cure stupid" so sad and so true. Doris,your reference to the olden days reminded me of how it was when I started out(no, not 50 or 75yrs. ago, but close). An office visit was $5 and the whole OB package including labs, visits, delivery(often anesthesia as well), newborn care to 6wks of age and post partum care, was $100. The hospital required a $200 deposit and most pts. got a refund. Gosh I miss those days. Of course a dollar went a little further in those days.

Carlos
 

Pascal,

If you are a new poster welcome. I lurked for a while before I began joining all the fun by posting.

Carlos, I'm glad that you are alive and well. I was in the medical profession early on and remember when bills were far less than they are now.

Sandy in TN
 

Liliana, thanks for that link. I was off yesterday so couldn't check it out till this AM. Wow, my favorite actress and Guy Ecker. Thanks. I plan to watch.

Carlos
 

Wow~~~I went to bed at 9 pm last night because I was so tuckered out, and when I checked in here this morning, I found such a great thread of comments. ((Carlos))~~You remind me so much of my own primary caregiver Harvey whom I've been going to since I'm in my 20s. He , too, is wise, attentive, and intelligent. I always looki forward to reading your wonderful take on the madness of these novelas. I can't imagine making the decisions that you have to make everyday or handle the difficult situations you must cope with constantly. If I make a mistake, someone doesn't understand present perfect tense or modals. Picture me hanging my head in shame over my crankiness dealing with paring down my file cabinets. I've been caring for aging parents for many years. My dad [a farmer] died at the age of 80 after 2 years of pain due to neueropathy. My aunt [Mother's sister] died at 96. My mother [a lifelong smoker] died 2 years ago at age 90 [ go figure]. And finally, my sweet mother-in-law fell into dementia about 2 years ago and required a lot of care. She died 2 weeks ago from congestive heart failure. One gets a little numb as people you love , young and old start disappearing from your life's ''convoy. '' After my mother died , I happened on Alborada on tv and then found Melinama's blog. Escape from harsh reality for a little while each day...Bliss. Hugs to all of you out there in Cyberville...mi amigas/amigos. p.s. My daddy grew the best sweet corn ever...acres and acres of it, and my mother made the very best sweet corn pie.
 

You guys are making me hungry!
 

There have been some wonderful heartfelt comments overnight and this morning. Ditto and thanks to all.

Carlos, we have some lovely clouds this morning, hopefull we will be in the 50% that gets rain today.

rsk
 

Am I the only person who isn't really feeling the enfadosa? I've been suffering MEPS withdrawal!!
 

rsk, I know. I'm sitting here looking out the window with my fingers crossed. Carlos
 

I second that Julie! I forgot it wasn't on last night. I got all settled in with my drink and everything and then....no show!
 

Since we're all being warm and huggy, I'll add my own thanks to the gang: I've been unemployed for the last six months and kind of a nervous wreck. At times, you guys at this blog have been the best part of my day!

Now I supposedly have a job offer (but still don't have the paperwork yet, so still not feeling totally secure and relaxed about it) and feel a lot of relief. But I'm also a little sad because the long commute (more than an hour each way) means I may not have time to haunt Caray, at least during my training period.

After that, I'll be able to work from home a few days a week, so at least I'll get back those 2+ hours on my work at home days, though I may need those hours for catch-up time!

Anyway, that doesn't start till week after next, and maybe I won't be as busy as I think. You're still stuck with me for another 9 days. :)
 

Julie~~~Bueno Suarte on your new work adventure. This site is a nice place to come daily for a little respite from whatever cruel/weird/enfadosa reality is playing out on any particular day in our own personal telenovelas. Maybe we should all think up titles for our own novelas...something equally dramatic to those created for our beloved telenovelas . Maybe I'll go with ''Heridas de Fieras'' or ''Gente Enfadoso'' [Is that ''Annoying People'' ?] or something along those lines. p.s. Julie```I'm looking forward to the Mad Men premiere next month.
 

Hi everyone. Sorry, I'm behind AS USUAL. I wanted to comment however if anyone has noticed how small colunga looks lately. I just watched that scene with him and Erika (where he decides perhaps he should marry her) and he looked downright tiny (er, his heigh, waist, legs, etc that is) Kind of surprising after those closeups of him lifting weights. Maybe I'm used to the nice, tall Jaime Camil, ha ha
 

My daughter was without a job twice. She looked and looked and applied to everything. Finally after about 3 months she got a call back. I know how frustrating it can be. Keep your chin up Julie. We'll all be cheering for you. It is so tough right now.
 

My TN would be "If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all."
 

Julie, even though you still don't have the paperwork, congratulations on the new job.

My son lost his two weeks ago and is still in the grief process.

Things are extremely stressful at my place of employment, as I am the one who is trying to keep the ship afloat (i.e. accounting) for a mid-sized construction company. We're paying the guys in the field working in the hot sun in order not to lose them. And the salaried folks like myself are way behind getting paid, something we chose to do to keep this 35 year old company going.

Hopefully when the economy improves you will find something closer to your home and more to your liking.
 

Will Vidas Cruzadas have captions? Somehow I doubt it. Well, it will force me to listen better.

Carlos, how in the world do you have time to take care of all those patients, watch TNs, blog like a maniac, and grow sweet corn?

I went to bed early last night too, and had a wild, vivid dream: My grandmother, dead 25 years, was coming to visit. I had to pick her up in a boat, but she didn't get off the bus, and we couldn't find her. I won't bore you with the rest, but I woke up exhausted!

I think Ciro was leading Lili away from the kidnappers. I think he's a ghost and lead her to safety...maybe to Vlad's pad for criminals and crazies. I hope he doesn't lead her to a mud wrestling bar.

--Beth
 

OT

I have the paperwork now. PHEW.
I was actually lucky to get a job that was ONLY an hour away... the area where I live is not a high-tech market. When the housing scene improves (A LOT), I'll be able to sell my place and move closer to the jobs.

The only advice I can offer to people is to apply to things that look good, even if you don't think you're a perfect match. I applied to over 100 jobs, most of them in the same field and specialty that I've been in for 20 years. But none of the three interviews I got were for that kind of job. The chances I took on long shots paid off better than the ones that looked like they should have been sure things.

Thanks again for your support, everybody...
 

Beth!! I hope you're right, that Lili's wandering away from the safehouse just in time to miss Bravo's goons. That one never crossed my mind.

Ciro was a good guy. Whether ghost or hallucination, he would never lead Lili astray!
 

Carlos, FYI, Mariachi Vargas is going to perform July 18th at the Wortham Center.

rsk
 

Hola, Amigos,

Here are some observations:

First, small ones (no importan):

1. Has anyone else noticed that in scenes in rooms of the Hacienda and Miraflores, the doors are cheesy, e.g., stained plywood? I’m guessing the scenes are taped in studios rather than in those structures. Whereas, the doors in Las Animas, Liliana’s condo, and Grupo Lactos are elegant.

2. Previously. I opined Fr/Ed was driving a white Linclon MKZ. I now I think it’s an MKS. For those not familiar with an S, it’s that ritzy Lincoln we see advertised on TV with a double panel moon roof and a keyless ignition....you just push a button to start.

More important stuff:

1. I sure agree with the horde of you guys who carp about the stars seemingly wearing the same clothing for a week or so. Sure, we’re supposed to know the scenes portray only a day. But you’d think the directors are bright enough to realize that’s not the way it appears. We can almost smell Fernanda’s B.O. from wearing that yellow dress for what seems like 10 days.

2. As Professor Frankie of the Caray Board of Screen Writing, I give MEPS’s writers a big fat F for the after-reading-the letters scene script for Fr/Ed. He’s shown as an insensitive, arrogant jerk toward Fernanda. Yep, that’s what he is when he meets her right after he had spent all night reading 15 years of her love letters to him. In the real world he then would be falling all over her, especially, after having pined for her for 15 years....thinking she didn’t care and then suddenly learning she really did. OK, so soaps aren’t real world. Yet this portrayal is for the birds. It makes many of us dislike Fr/Ed. That’s not good. The director should have said to the writers, “Guys, this stinks! We don’t want to make a bum out of our hero. We have to keep him compassionate, and above all Mr. Nice Guy. Rewrite! Rewrite!”

3. D- at best is what the writers get, for not having Dam, at least initially, wanting to blow the whistle on evil BarBs, for shooting him. They should have had her get to him first, before he could talk to anyone else. She should have threatened him with something like: “If you don’t come up with a robbery tale, I’ll say you were trying to violarme. I shot you in defense. Ferdanda will divorce you, and my Vida will despedir you again. Toe the line, Estupido!” This would have made his robbery tale to Fernanda a lot more plausible.

All for now, Frankie.
 

Connie~~~Good title, but now in true telenovela style, you must translate it into Spanish. Frankie~~~I agree about Fr'ed becoming a very unherolike hero. We NEED a HERO, but perhaps the writers do not know or care what we want.
 

Totally agreed on point 2, Frankie!

On point 1, it's fine with me and less confusing to have people wear the same thing all day, as long as what they wear isn't ugly/frumpy/dorky/annoying.

On point 3, I guess it's because Damian is supposedly a "professional" that he didn't need a warning from Babs to keep quiet. He already knew she'd have a story ready if he turned against her.

Maybe he's still biding his time. He was talking like he had a revenge plan ready when Babs dropped the charges against him... He doesn't seem to be following up on it, but perhaps it's a slow-cooking revenge.

Or maybe his revenge plan wasn't fully developed; maybe this was his "plan":

Damian's Plan for Revenge
1. Wait for the right moment
2. Make my move
3. Ha-ha! Revenge!!
 

I started to but wasn't sure if it was right so I did it in English. Feel free to translate it though!
 

Susanlynn, I still won't be getting enough cable to see Mad Men. I'm going to have my parents tape it for me, but it won't be quite the same!
 

Julie~~~I'll bet that : 4. Get shot in the thigh.... wasn't part of Dam's plan. However, I think that Dam realizes that it's unwise to cross The Barb and that she could have killed him or aimed higher . Perhaps, Dam is thankful to still not be really really dead or down a ravine [dead ? alive?] . In truth, Barb is a whole lot smarter, trickier, and more confident than Dam who seems to be just a tad less dim than his buddy Dim. Dam , like Cam, is a legend in his own mind. Eventually, he is going to make the wrong step and then.........
 

Connie~~~Wish that I knew enough Spanish to translate your title, but all I can contribute is ''Mala Suarte'' Is that ''bad luck'' ? Julie~~~At least, you'll be able to see Mad Men. Can you watch it on Youtube or Hulu ???
 

Susanlynn, reading about your mom's sweet corn pie reminded me of a recipe that my receptionist,DarlaD treated us to to that she got from her mom-in-law from Kentucky. I loved it and then Linda made it and it wowed everyone at the recent family reunion. They tell me it's really easy. I just know it's really tasty. She typed this for me during our lunch break(hope I don't get into trouble for being so far off topic):

Here is a good corn casserole recipe

1 can each of kernel and cream corn
2 eggs
1/3 cup of sugar
8 oz sour cream
1 stick of butter
1 box of Jiffy corn muffin mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In bowl mix both cans of corn and liquid, eggs sugar and sour cream together. Pour melted stick of butter into a 9x13 baking dish, add mixture into dish and sprinkle the muffin mix over the corn mixture. Mix gently with a fork.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!!!

Carlos
 

Probably not youtube, Susanlynn, but maybe Hulu.

Corn? I've never met a corn dish I didn't like. (Granted, I haven't tried very hard to find a gross one. And technically I've never met huitlacoche.)
 

Julie, when we moved out in the country, my commute jumped from 3min. (we lived in the subdivision directly behind the hospital, literally 3 blocks)to 45min. I took advantage of that drive each day to start learning Spanish. Since you already know Spanish you can start learning Swedish or maybe Nahuatl.

Novelera, good luck to you in holding the business together. Things are bound to get better.

Beth, I have really good people working with me and helping me out with my farming. I more or less just supervise my agricultural ventures. Plus I truly enjoy what I do.

Frankie, when I first began watching TNs I was fascinated with the doors and how well (actually poorly) they functioned. I figured that most of Mexico's good carpenters must be building houses here in Texas.

Carlos
 

Carlos~~~Guess what ! I got almost the exact same recipe from a newsletter that my eye doctor used to send out. It attracted me because it is so easy...you just spray the casserole dish with Pam---mix all the ingredients --and dump the mixture in to the dish and bake. It was a big hit the first time I made it for Easter a few years ago, so I've made it for every Easter and Christmas dinner since. The whole family loves it. However, it is not lo-cal, so I only make it for those 2 special holiday meals. Right now Hub and I have just made up our usual summer fare,,,veggie packets for the grill. My father-in-law always made them. You can use any veggies , but we usually use sliced zucchini, potatoes, onions, and mushrooms. We put them in Pam sprayed aluminun foil . Fold them up and place them on the grill. Tonight we're having them with pork loin. Try it..if you're a veggie-lover like me you'll like it. It is quick, easy, and tasty, My girls love them, too. Have you ever made corn-on-the-cob on the grill ?
 

Who is this Carlos that just about every comment is raving about? Anyway Carlos I love your recipe. Keep em coming!!
 

Ah,,,doors...I love architecture ..especially doors and windows. The doors at Las Animas are gorgeous. They remind me of the exterior doors in Florence. When hub and our older daughter and I went to visit our younger daughter who was studying there for a semester in college, I took many , many photos of those beautiful, massive doors. Someday, I hope to frame a bunch of them. Someday ...... Julie~~~Hub had about a 45 minute commute to his very stressful job. He made sure that he always had a good radio and listened to music he enjoyed on his trip there and back. Now, we have satellite radio which rocks...there are stations that play the 60s, 70s, 80s, etc and every possible type of music. It is great for our frequent 8-hour trips to Toronto. Also, you could rent books-on-tape from the local library. My coworker used to do that.
 

Oops! Carlos scratch that request. I just reread Blog Mom's note of 7/14 02:11 where she said this isn't a chatroom kind of blog and that she prefers if we stay more on topic. Sorry about that!
 

Carlos - Thanks for the recipe. That is definitely from The South, where fat is a food group and so is sugar. I'm going to copy it and try it out. Should be a hit here in Tennessee. People I know who move here from California are appalled at the way we eat. Oh duh, Tennessee is like #3 or #5 in obesity epidemic. I do *not* contribute to those numbers, trust me!

a/k/a doris.
 

Since we were w/o MEPS last night, I watched "Esmeralda de noche veines".
It was amusing, but Mario (Alberto Estrella) Ricardo's BFF in Pasión was in it. Sin ropa, not one stitch.
He was Esmeralda's 1st husband,Jaime, she had 5 & never divorced & none of them died & all of them still loved her.

Jaime was a rock star turned cab driver.

Ernesto Laguardia was husband # 5, but I have to check again, because I didn't recognize him at all.
 

Hey, had to hang out the window with poached parisian internet connection to say, I'm really gonna miss you too! What a long run of fabulous recaps! good luck with your photos and don't be a stranger -
 

Sandy, thanks for the welcome. I've been around Caray a few years but I don't post much. Mostly lack of time, but also because everyone else usually says what I want to say better than I could :-)

It's always interesting to see how many people started watching novelas to escape. I got back into them after nursing my mother through terminal cancer. However frustrating they can get, they are a wonderful escape from reality!

Pascal
 

Anon 4:27 Sometimes, especially when there was no episode the night before and we have discussed the previous episode to death, we start to ramble off topic. For me, it only adds to the fun. I think there are other sites where you can get succint recaps, but this one will usually brighten your day, so don't worry about ramblin once in a while!
 

Pascal, I keep meaning to say welcome and got sidetracked by corn and our obsession here with rain(actually lack thereof) . I'm so sorry about your mom. You are exactly right abour the therapeutic nature of even the worst of these show. You are probably aware of the blast we had here loving and hating FELS. Not the best but certainly fodder for great conversations. Now importantly, what is your position on Gardenia? Carlos
 

Other Anon, I understand your point completely. Now please try to understand mine. What you are describing is a classic example of what chat rooms are designed for. Anything that's even vagely related to the novela is interesting because everybody can relate and comment. But for 3 or 4 people to go on off on a topic not even vagely related to what we look forward to is not fun for some of us.
 

For the last anon, it may be boring if you are not used to this site but on rare occasions like this when Premios or Futbol preempt our usual programming we have an extra day without new material of the specific telenovela and we have pretty thoroughly discussed everything almost to death. Keep hanging in, the topic will go right back to the subject late tonight or at least sometime during the weekend since the Friday night recapper has the whole weekend to post their recap.

For me it has been a delicious misdemeanor to hang out with you queridos amigos a bit longer than usual since it is my last time (for at least several months). I honestly don't care what you talk about. We are usually so good at staying in line.

I am glad we got off topic onto so many areas: real feelings, shared tough times and delicious recipes. I am going to try that corn one. Thanks Carlos. Do you think it could be adapted to fresh corn? The sweet corn is just coming ripe in New Mexico.
 

Melinama, I am so pleased you went to the trouble to poach a conneciton in Paris. How exotic to hear from you when I didn't expect you would have time or connectiom to say goodbye. Your note made me cry it was so sweet. I am sure I will be craving a return in a couple of months. I will certainly stay in touch.
 

I agree with you Cheryl, In fact I was just about to send in a few recipes when someone sent in what we view as a negative comment. Enjoy!!
Catfish Fajitas

Serve with baked chips and tropical fruit salad from the deli for a speedy supper.>
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 fajita)

Ingredients
1 pound catfish fillets, cut into 8 strips
2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup sliced red bell pepper
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
1 cup sliced onion
1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño peppers
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
1/2 cup bottled pico de gallo
Preparation
Sprinkle both sides of fish evenly with fajita seasoning. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish from pan. Add bell peppers and next 3 ingredients (through garlic) to pan; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomato; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce; cook 1 minute. Add the fish; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat.

Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1 cup fish mixture down center of each tortilla; top each serving with 2 tablespoons pico de gallo. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 334 (30% from fat) , Fat: 11.3g (sat 2.4g,mono 5.8g,poly 2.2g)
Protein: 22.7g, Carbohydrate:, 35.3g, Fiber:, 3.7g, Cholesterol:53mg
Iron: 2.2mg, Sodium:, 908mg, Calcium: 29mg
 

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OK folks, here's an article about Esteve. Very interesting.
Mario Iván Martínez (Steve in Mañana es para siempre)
Mexican born actor and singer whose studies took place in Mexico, England and the USA. He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art , LAMDA, under a British Council Scholarship.
In the professional theatre he has played Iago in the Mexican National Theatre Company ´s production of Othello. Other credits include Tony in West Side Story, Matt in The Fantastiks, Oberon in A Mid Summer Night´s Dream and Malvolio in Twelfth Night.
He has received several awards by the Mexican Theatre Critics for his performances in plays such as Susan Wein´s one man show on Shakespeare entitled Perchance to Dream 1987-93, Larry Shue´s The Foreigner 1992, Sabina Berman´s Molière 1997, Molina in the Broadway musical The Kiss of the Spider Woman 1998, Dr. Paré in the much acclaimed farce entitled Of Monsters and Prodigies,2001 and 1822, The Year of the Empire, 2003.
Film credits include Death and the Compass, The Harvest, Perfect Target, Original Sin with Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie and recently The Librarian, starring Noah Wyle. Mario Iván has also starred in more than 10 films in Mexico including the internationally acclaimed picture: Like Water for Chocolate. For his performance in this production he received the Mexican Academy of Arts and Sciences` Ariel Award or best Actor (Mexican Oscar) ,The Silver Star Award granted by the Mexican Film Critics´ Association and the New York ACE Award for best Latin actor.
Mario is also a professional singer of early music in Mexico. During 15 years he sung as tenor for the prestigious Ars Nova ensemble. The group has recorded four compact discs and has toured all over the world with its repertoire of Mexican colonial music.
He has also produced several concerts as a solo singer with music which ranges from Spanish 19th century songs to the renaissance period. An example of this is found in his recital entitled Music in Shakespeare´s plays with lute player Antonio Corona. The latter programme has also been recently recorded.
This Mexican actor recently released his much acclaimed series of fairy tale recordings for children and recently toured the British Isles with his one-man show on Mexican pre-Hispanic legends entitled Mestizo, tales from ancient Mexico; appearing twice at the Aztec Exhibition held at London´s Royal Academy of Arts under the sponsorship of The Anglo Mexican Foundation.
 

Cheryl, I have certainly enjoyed sharing thoughts with you here and truly will miss your insightful, thoughtful, informative and frequently highlarious recaps. Thanks for sharing your beautiful and thought-provoking photos and your enthusiasm for your craft. Today I keep going back to your photo of those colorful little ghosts poised to take flight with the hopes, desires, and remembrances of their unseen creator. May you enjoy your oddessy and return to us safely brimming with stories and pictures of your adventure. Check in when you can and above all may Godspeed. Be safe,be warm and remember your friends here from time to time. Carlos
 

Carlos, Thank you for your kind comments and abiding support. You are such an eloquent poster here and give us some of our most fun and poignant insights so I am pleased that you liked my recaps and photos. I will go off with great warm memories of all the amigos here. Hasta Luego.

And to Anons, especially that don't leave names so we can get to know you and know what you might really worry about, and to clear up any misunderstanding of what I care about that we talk about, it would never include spoilers, in case anyone is unclear about who I am and what I stand for. I hate to ruin anyone's fun in the surprises to come. Buenas noches.
 

Hmmm, think I saw some recipes, another reason to stay! I'll go back and look at those, just wanted to agree with your second point, Frankie! Keep Fr/ed compassionate and HOT!

And. . .somebody maybe already mentioned this, but how are they going to deal with the (real life) pregnancy of the Erika actress? Will they always have a counter or big purse at tummy level, or start bringing in giant teddy bears like they did with Clare on the Cosby show? She's already looking a little thick. I know, let Abora never come back and Santi and Erika rediscover their love for one another and . . .BAM good ole' novela love child!

Khalilah
 

So far I haven't really noticed Err's size, though clearly it's been obvious to others... either they'll camoflage her like you suggest, or restrict her scenes to phone calls where she's sitting at a table (but not eating pickles and ice cream, that would be a dead giveaway).

Writing her out of the story seems unlikely, but given how much this character makes me cringe, I wouldn't mind if they did.

Ooh, ooh - another possibility could be that she'll be pregnant in the story!! It's only been a month since the wedding, right? That's when the Sunkist one dumped her. And you know that her delusional-prone nature could cause her to ignore any pregnancy symptoms until other people start to notice too.
 

Therefore no mystery when Erica faints or starts puking? Only thing, do we really want Camilo adding to the population. Will she give birth to a sack of oranges? Carlos
 

Well, a sack of oranges, indeed! I am LOL over that one.

rsk
 

Carlos,

I'm not touching the Gardenia argument with a ten foot pole :-),

Pascal
 

Cheryl, thanks for your "ultimo" recap and the photo. Loved "the plot sickens." Indeed.
Lots of wonderful comments. Khalilah, please stay. You always say something that makes me laugh.
Cheryl, loved the "class action" suit for Fr/Ed. Sounds fine to me.

I felt warm fuzzies from the coping accounts and the responses. Carlos and Julie, plus all who struggle each day, good wishes for your daily work. This blog is a great refuge to visit, with snark from keen minds, balanced by hearts behind it.

So tired of bogged down action and wardrobe. My hubby likes Fer's current tank top outfit. I hate Barb's fluffy white ruffles. I'm wondering if Cadmilho is thinking he should have eaten the pizza and stayed with the low maintenance girl?
La Paloma
 

If his progeny is all going to be sacks of fruit, I guess Camilo would have oranges. Too funny Carlos, that's one for the memory books. You come up with the best phrases.

Pascal, thanks for stopping by more lately. We haven't heard from you for a really long time. I am glad to know you are still out there.

Paloma,
Thanks for stopping by for a good bye. You are right we can really use some action here to light a fire under these terrific actors. I just want to see anything happen to advance the plot. I don't need to see Auwahwah Abora shed anymore tears but how can we avoid them she is about to be lost in the dryice forest and her Mommy Dearest is not going out to find her right away.
 

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