Caray, Caray!

Thank you Marta. I can't believe you managed to pump out this very thorough recap in the midst of Thanksgiving prep and a crying 2 yr old. I think you are superwoman!

Hey all, apparently blogger has a "new look", i.e. everything about posting is different. If anything in the post looks wrong, crammed together, jumbled up, etc., please let me know.

OK, I haven't even watched the episode which I am going to do right now, and enjoy the recap.
 

Wow! Marta, after reading your recap I am even more amazed. Crying babies, turkey waiting to get stuffed, all that other prep, and you STILL did a recap? Unbelievable.

Hey, I saw that little brat Alison dump the scrambled eggs into the trash! I don't think Manuela's plan, forcing Ali to eat while watching her, is going to be very successful in the long run.

Augustin's little "ooh" would have been funny if he weren't such an evil bugger.

"Jero asks Carlos to tell everyone at hacienda not to tell Nata anything about this." Again with hiding the truth? Do these dunderheads never learn? (Rhetorical question, of course they do NOT.)

Speaking of which, why can't Isidro tell Regina the news about Berta RIGHT NOW? These people drive me crazy, even with my custom beanie.

Oh my goodness, the dress Nata was wearing for the wedding? Only someone with an extremely good figure could pull off that look.

Marta, thanks again for the terrific recap. You rock!
 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. I'm very thankful to have found this community to share my love for the telenovela and to share a smile or a communal vent every day.

Güera
 

I was making pies and sides last night while watching the show. That was hard enough. I can't imagine ALSO having to recap and take care of a crying two year old. You are amazing Marta! Thank you for taking the time to give us such a wonderful recap.

Quick thoughts:
Augi is so funny when he gets smug and thinks he's won. I worry for Anibal. Nata will not be pleased with the lying. Ali will be a headache for Manuela. Gina looked hot in her low cut wedding dress. Friday's wedding episode should be interesting.

Fingerprints! Ha! Pepa/Fina forgot that fingerprints were on the original birth certificates and might be compared one day.

The CarayCaray community definitely is on my list of things to be Thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving all!!
 

Marta Ivette, Let me add my thanks for your heroic efforts to comfort a turkey and bake a baby, errrr I mean roast the turkey and not go crazy with howling 2 year old. I don't think they need a reason, do they? It's in their contract.

I wanted to say an early thanks then I will go back to finish reading this super recap. Your humor is shining through like the gleam on a very sharp knife.

And congratulations on being rewarded with the scene with the bank manager and Isidro. We have all been holding our breath for this unmasking of Roberta to begin. For the rest of it, it looks like Maritata and Augie will be the happiest to see Jero confined and separated from Renata.
 

So while my two bums sleep in, I have some time to relax with coffee on this beautiful sunny morning.

Marta, I didn't have half of what you had to do and my "babies" are 20 years old, and I still didn't get around to watching the show, let alone a recap!!! Laz is sending his Super "S" Cape to you. I think you more than deserve it.


Oh, I hate reading that it's "secret time" again. I'm sure Jero is only thinking of not ruining Nata's trip home, but I always hate that the keeping of the secrets always backfires somehow.

Glad I missed "Alfi Acting Like a Brat: Part 2". Hello, those kids are half Zeke - you insult and hate him, they will always take it you hate them too.I'm almost wishing something happens to her so those poor kids have a loving home with Kari and Laz.

And so excited (NOT) that when I can watch tomorrow night, I get a full dose of Dr. You'reBehindBarsAndCan'tEscapeMyWhining.

A wonderful Thanksgiving to all U.S. Caray folks and hope everyone enjoys the weekend!
 

Thank you so much Marta for this thorough recap.
 

Hi, again, Marta. Blogger cut me off last post. I so appreciate how you capture the subtle nuances in each scene.

Thank you for getting this up in the midst of turkey prep and soothing a 2 year old. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

EJ
 

You rock, Marta! How you fit in a recap with your schedule is amazing.

As Cheryl said, you were lucky to draw the episode with the beginnings of the big reveal. Isn't it ironic though that Berta is about to be drawn into a whole new round of unsavory activities by Pepa/Fina's threat to unmask her -- and Isidro could put a stop to it all if he did the unmasking right now instead of waiting for proof. Berta's soul and ultimate redemption are on the line here and much as I'm pulling for redemption I fear that she will go over the edge at Fina's urging.

Oh, Coni, how could you be so stupid as to shelter that bogus baby mama and the adorable niña in your own servants' quarters -- in secret?!? Anvils are lining up over your head.

Yeah, little Alison is a sneak -- I know, I know, she's just being a teenager, but still -- she did dump that plate of food as soon s Abuelita's back was turned -- and I'm not sure I trust her with little Luz.

All along I've been expecting Antonio's long lost family to reappear -- the bodies were never found and we know what that usually means in telenovela land -- but it did look as though there may be something brewing between Maritata and our badly bearded brother.

Guera
 

Marta - Thanks so much for the effort to get this out to us. I love your word "Rebelations".

I had two favorite moments of this episode:
1) Renata's dress. Finally she wears something I wish I could fit in to.
2) When Jero specifically told Carlos to tell BlabberMati NOT to mention anything to Renata, then when they were having the meeting at La B and Carlos turns to Mati and adamantly says "ni una sola palabra de esto a ella" and Mati in turn adamantly says to Herminia "Oiste, Herminia?". Herminia said "Yo?". lol Nicely played.

If I could give the Kevlar Vests to anyone at the wedding it would have to be Isidro and Inez. NOW they know about the fingerprints, I fear for their safety. Also, did anyone notice they are no longer in the Intro, while Alison y Anibal are?

And I still find it odd that Maritatas, Areli, Padre Tio, Manuela are all in the intro, but not Roberta. I wonder if she royally ticked off a producer.

Alison may be anorexic after all. Like Sylvia, I also saw her throw those scrambled eggs in la basura. Ay, what we wouldn't give to get a meal cooked by Manuela! If only she were doing my Thanksgiving dinner...mmmmm

I wonder where BankLady recovered the Fina money? Why didn't Regina ask?

Daisy - such a funny thought that your "Dr.You'reBehindBarsAndCan'tEscapeMyWhining" has a captive (literally) audience with Jero now. How excruciating that will be for him and us.

Marta may be right about Dr.HellOnWheels and Antonio striking up a romance. But then does he find out she is his long-lost daughter? Right after they "do it"? Ick. Sorry for that on Thanksgiving.

Daisy, I hope you enjoy your bums being home. Maybe we can remind Marta how much we actually miss the 2 year old stage. Somehow through the years you forget that they liked to cry for no reason whenever you were fixing Thanksgiving dinner pr on the phone or re-capping a telenovela.

Happy Thanksgiving Amigos!

Rosemary la Otra
 

To follow up with Guera's comment about Alison watching Luz - I actually just closed my nanny agency that I ran for 22 years here in Utah. I can tell you that I would NOT have accepted Alison as one of my nannies and I did cringe when I heard Alfi take Manuela up on that offer. I cringed even more when Alison balked at the idea. Who wants a nanny who doesn't want to be there?

R la O
 

Rosemary - LOL. I remember those tugging on the pant leg or yells of "momma, he took my....( just fill in the blank) whenever I hit the phone or started cooking. Now I get it from the cat most days...

But I love having them home for these brief days. Right now they are sprawled on chairs and couches, still in sweats watching the Macy's parade. If they weren't drinking coffee, it would be the same scene as when they were two years old.


Guera, I agree with you. Why do they keep bringing up Antonio's long-last family if there won't be an eventual appearrance? I mean, there are TN laws to follow.
 

Marta, what a wonderful recap under demanding conditions. Thank you very much, and the more so since I couldn't watch it last night.

Elna June, I was looking at yesterday's comments, and see that I misspelled your name. Forgive me, I was rushing to get over to the twins and didn't proof read.

Karen, my wife and I live in Vincennes. I think I read that Vivi said you're in Indy?

Lot's to be thankful for here, including interacting with you fun people, getting together with family, but on this particular day, maybe most of all a text message I just got: "Iraq is in the rearview mirror" - Our son's brigade just crossed into Kuwait.

Happy Thanksgiving amigos.

David
 

Thanks Marta. Reading your nifty snappy recap was the first thing I did this morning. To think that you had so much going on and the help of a 2 yr. old is mind-boggling. This is excellent.

Rosemary la O, you and I are on the same wave-link today.

Nata's dress is a stunner. I think it looks more like something Roberta would wear but I'm glad that Renata has it... as Sylvia points out, it is perfect for her.

And that scene you described was acted with such perfection by all three, Carlos, Mati, and Herminia. I couldn't keep from laughing out loud. I also really enjoyed the follow-up scene with Mati struggling to keep the secret as she talked with Nata on the phone. Her little hamster so wanted to jump off the wheel.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here.

Carlos
 

David, what a great day for your son, you and your family. Truly a memorable Thanksgiving for you guys.

Carlos
 

David, thank you for the update. That is terrific news on any day, but on a day when we are officially considering all that we are thankful for it is especially meaningful. Just think, less than a week and your son will be home!

Guera: "badly bearded brother", LOL!!

I've been thinking about Manuela's scrambled eggs. I'm mad enough at Alison for dumping them in the trash, but what if they were chilaquiles? I simply cannot bear the thought of a plate of delicious chilaquiles going to waste. Now I'm even more mad. (Mad as in angry, not as in insane, although maybe you think I should be in a white robe since I am obsessing about a plate of eggs.)

And where is Manuela's head? That Ali as Nanny idea is just stupid for all the reasons R la O and you others state. I hope Luz is as resilient a baby as Renata was.

I, too, am very thankful for such a great group of friends with whom I can learn Spanish and enjoy the crazy world of telenovelas.

¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
 

David - That is the best text ever! He's on his way home!

Sylvia - what kind of chilaquiles do you like? I am ashamed I have never made them fresh, and have always used taco chips. I love them with green sauce, scrambled eggs and mozz cheese.

Word Verification: imblue. Yes, I am blue that there is no CME tonight.

R la O
 

I agree, I will miss not watching CME tonight too. However since I am hosting Thanksgiving dinner at my place this year I'm a little relieved that I don't have to recap. That's why I am so amazed that Marta was able to pull it off.

My favorite version of chilaquiles uses a red salsa. I used to work with two women from different parts of Mexico, two distinctly different styles of chilaquiles, and man would they have debates about it! One of them did not use eggs, it was good but I prefer chilaquiles with eggs. I love green salsa so I'm sure I would love that version as well. I have both fried my own chips and used purchased chips. I think if you can get good quality chips it is better than smelling up the house by frying them. Nobody seems to notice the difference in the end product. Mozzarella is a good cheese to use, and I like to finish them off with a handful of queso anejo (aged cheese, kind of like a mild feta) at the end for a little tang. Ummm...I think I'd better have some breakfast before I take a bite out of my laptop.
 

Marta, what a great recap and with all you have to do, is truly incredible.

I have a totally different take on Ali as nanny. If nothing else, it will make her think twice before playing house with Ani. It might even teach her some responsibility.

I can see it now, Jero is going to have to endure 72 hours of Dr. Tatas' whining.

Did they fingerprint children at birth in Mexico 24 years ago? If not, the fingerprint issue with Berta is probably going to be a PSA.

David, great news about your hijo! I know you are beside yourself with happiness. I remember when my brother returned from VietNam and the joyful celebration. We had to stop for Lone Star beer and Tex-Mex food on the way home from the airport.

I am off to make Dr. Carlos' Corn Cassarole and Jalapeno Cornbread. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

But post of all a huge thank you to CHF for beginning this great community.

Rosemary #1
 

All this talk of chilquiles & jalapeño corn bread has me salivating.

Great news about our son, David. We all have so much to be thankful for -- and this is one more thing.

Carlos, I see Baylor is doing well so far. Good luck.

Guera
 

David:
Congratulations to your son for seeing the back of Iraq. Wow. May he be safe and sound all the way home.

My husband used to live in Kuwait. He is quite sure that your son will be happy to see Kuwait in his rear-view mirror as well.

Marta Ivett: I am so glad you reported that the putative baby-mom said she did not have drinking water at her house. That the baby would be in such difficult conditions gives us a CLUE as to why Connie would act in such an impulsive way. Does that mean that th baby was dehydrated when she got to the doctor's office? Did bad Corina neglect to hydrate or feed the baby??? Arghh. That doesn't bear thinking about. Still, Connie is clearly acting like someone still suffering from a severe head injury. (Paging Dr. Carlos for an on-line diagnosis...) Perhaps that will be her defense when this scheme goes awry.

Marta you title is wonderful Perhaps we could add "deception" since the epi is so filled with lies.

My word veri is "dedlyin". Really.

EJ

EJ
 

Just took a break from cooking to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!
 

Happy what's-left-of Thanksgiving, all. Our daughter cooked for us at her apartment. Yum!!

We'll hate not having CME tonight but then again weare glad Sylvia won't have to recap.
 

Happy Thanksgiving To All Caray Afficionados--and especially to the recappers, who keep on giving, Thanksgiving or not. Marta--you deserve to wear Laz' S-uperman (we'll make it a Supermamma for today) cape.

David--Congratulations on the good news about your son. Empty the sand out of his shoes and feed him some real turkey and pumpkin pie (or some Mexican equivalent). Love the Iraq in the rearview mirror dicho.

Ay ay, Rosemary in la la la la OtraLand. En que me estas metiendo???? Word verification list? Hmmm. Has possibilities, but that means I'd have to go back and read all the comments starting with episode 1, no?

I'm all caught up with Nesmeisms and was just thinking it would be fun to collect all of SheWhoWon'tGiveUpJeroisms (since she comes into the picture late). Ya ya, Dr. You'reBehindBarsAndCan'tEscapeMyWhining and Dr.HellOnWheels, is so [In]appropriate.
NOK
 

And David in IN, so glad your son is out of Iraq and on his way home. What a great Thanksgiving message.
 

Relaxing late, checking in and just had to send my congrats David for the wonderful news about your son. I would say another Thanksgiving dinner is soon in the works in your household. Give him an extra long hug and thank you from us, will you?
 

Is everyone sleeping in from Black Friday Midnight Shopping?

Assuming today is The Wedding II, don't miss Chema's face in the background while Gonz and Regina say I Do. It's very cute. I saw it doing Slo-Mo Avances (does anyone else feel the need to also do that forwards and backwards?).

How about Alfi saying that if Zeke weren't dead, she'd kill him for sleeping with Roberta at all, even if it was consensual? She's mad at him for that after all the rolls in the dirt with Dr.NotMissingLookingAtHisFace? I do hope they find out Zeke's death was not suicide. But how?

Dreading the 72 hours of Maritata's whining, but looking forward to the rest.

R la O
 

Thanks for the recap Marta, and yes, as you suggested, I'm getting visions of Antonio being smitten with a great light and a voice from God saying, "I really don't want you to be a cura; instead I want you to marry Marina."
 

Message to Cap'n Sylvia--

Can we talk off post? The list of Nesmeisms (with a little editorializing) is really a hoot. Maybe we can ask Melinama for permission to put it up on the front as a recap after the last episode. I'd like to send you what I have so far as an attached word doc for your consideration. You can contact me at almeg at verizon dot net.
NOK
 

NOK, I just shot an email off to you. Let me know here if, for some reason, you do not receive it.