Monday, July 23, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #76 Mon 7/23/12 Violeta Loses Face in Front of Magda, But Then Gains Some Shocking Knowledge About Luci
Rod has just called Luci at Estelita’s place, and gets pissy
after mistakenly being called Lic. Linares. Luci apologizes for the error, but
Stupid Hot Head Rod will not be placated.
He asks Luci’s permission to take Ariche on his plane. Luci gives it,
but says it has to be really soon, since they are headed back to the pueblo in
two days. This gets Rod’s boxer-briefs even more twisted into a bunch. “Well,
well! From the looks of it, you’re in a big hurry to get away from me.” (Damn
straight! Do you blame her Rod?) Luci is far more gracious than I, and says she
wants to leave as soon as possible, and that’s that. Rod tries to huff and puff
some more that he’s got work stuff to do. That’s fine with Luci, but they’re
not waiting around for him. NimRod speaks to himself after they hang up,
chiding Luci for leaving him alone and for how brief their love was. (Rod, that
was YOUR fault big guy.)
In Vio’s apartment, Flor La Loca is still laying it on thick
about what a whore Vio is to Magda. She’s no nurse and she’s trying to steal
her man, but Flor will NOT let her take him. No one will take the man that she
loves and the father of her children! Magda has heard enough. She gets up in
her face and tells Flor to beat it and quit bugging her daughter. She needs to
go back to her house and deal with her husband and kids. She physically throws Flor
out, then collapses on the couch in shocked tears. Paz finally comes out of the
bedroom, wondering what all the noise is about. She immediately goes to Magda in
concern when she sees her crying. Magda tells her what she just learned about
Vio.
At Inferno, Vio isn’t doing much better. She’s down, and
Polo and everyone else can tell. Polo warns her that the last thing she needs
is to lose her job. Both he and Serena advise her to just tell her mom the
truth already. Vio says she knows she has to talk to her mama, but doesn’t know
how. She’s dying of shame for being just a night club waitress. Serena reminds
her that she’s also a singer, but Vio doesn’t see the prestige in singing for a
bunch of drunks (bola de borrachos). Polo once again says there is nothing bad
about her work, and she has nothing to be ashamed of. Stalker Marcial (I’m
starting to see what he and his wife have in common) shows up just then. He
gets his usual greeting from Vio, “What the hell do you want?!” But the guy
just won’t quit. Polo gets in his face and tells him Vio has people to defend
her. Marcial babbles some crap about how the last thing he wanted to do was
hurt her. He has to tell her something important, alone. Vio, who is perfectly
capable of defending herself, pulls Polo away and gets in Marcial’s face
herself. There is nothing he can’t say to her right there, and he’s got one
minute to do it. The clock’s ticking!
Luci tells Ariche that Rod called to ask permission to take
him on the plane. But she tries to set some reasonable expectations by saying
Rod has to work a lot, so it’s not a sure thing. Ariche is sure. Rod promised,
and what he promises, he comes through on! Luci, who has just experienced the
opposite with NimRod, doesn't know how to respond to this. Fabian and Lorenzo arrive.
Neither has had much luck finding a good job without their high school degrees,
but they’ve decided to give this taco business a go. Ariche pipes up that it
was his idea. The boys mention that they have a business partner (socio), but
fudge that it’s Ariche, instead of Aldo, when Luci asks. (After the Inferno casino
incident, Luci wouldn’t be too keen on that.) Don Trinidad, the local mechanic,
can offer them the use of a bicycle, and Estelita says that she makes great
tacos and will cook the fillings for them; she’ll also invest some of her money.
She’s their new partner! Luci is sad that she has no money to help them out,
but Lorenzo says no sweat. They decide to go to the market the next day for all
the fixings. The boys and the kids go off to bed.
Gala is pathetically plotting with Fernanda and Valentina
how she can worm her way back into Rod’s life. They can start up all their old
couples activities—movies, dinners, clubs, and their trips to Cuernavaca. Gala
tells F&V that they need to arrange one of these outings with their novios,
Gabe and Marcos, but neglect to mention that Gala is coming. Because if Rod
knew she was coming, he wouldn’t come. She also wants her girls to find out
what was the final nail in the coffin between Luci and Rod—the Inferno
business, or Luci’s relationship with Linares? Fernie tells Gala what she
learned from the boys-- that Rod has declared that he wants to go back to his
life before/a new life.
Ariche brags to Fab and Lor that Rod is taking him on his
plane. The boys are skeptical of this. Plus, wasn’t Ariche done with Rod for
not marrying Luci? Ariche tells them that Rod promised that he will always care
for and look out for Luci, even if they aren’t married.
NimRod and M&G are out drinking. The boys suggest they
take a trip, sans girlfriends. What about this weekend? Rod doesn’t want to go
on what would have been his wedding weekend. Plus he promised a friend that he
would take him on a plane ride. M&G are curious about this friend.
Estelita thanks Luci for staying with Marianita all day
while she was away. It was a pleasure for Luci since Mari is such a sweet girl.
Before she goes upstairs to see her mama, Estelita has some words of wisdom for
Luci. “Never doubt the great love that your mother has for you.”
Upstairs, Paz is trying to calm Magda down with some tea.
Magda has started to think she wasn’t a good mother. Paz tells her not to think
this way. No one could have been a better mother. She gave Vio all that she
could, up till Vio decided to come to the capital. Magda wonders if she didn’t
sufficiently motivate Vio to have other aspirations. Paz tells her that one
gives what one can to our kids, but we can’t direct their destinies. It’s up to
them. (Rosa is the one who needs to hear this speech.) What hurts Magda most is
that her Violeta did not have enough confidence in her to tell her what was
really going on. Hey, Paz can relate, given the latest difficulties with Luci
and Lorenzo. Paz reminds Magda that Vio is a good girl. “My poor Violeta. She’s
fallen for a married man with two kids. I don’t know if I feel pain or anger.”
Paz begs Magda not to judge Vio, because if their kids kept quiet, it was to
protect them and not cause them pain. Magda starts blaming herself again. Deep
down (en el fondo) she knew something was wrong. A mother’s heart is never wrong. Paz agrees.
God has given them the gift (el don) of knowing when something is wrong with
their kids. She hugs Magda. Magda now knows why she went so long without seeing
her Violeta, because she wanted to keep being fooled/deceived. She preferred
the lie over confronting this pain.
Back at the bar, Marcos tells Rod that taking Ariche for the
plane ride is just a pretext for seeing Luci again. Gabriel agrees and doesn’t
think there’s anything wrong with that. But if NimRod really wants to forget
Luci, as he says, then he needs to stop seeing her. Rod says that he’ll never
completely end things with Luci because he’ll love her till the last instant of
his life. Whether they are together or separated, he’ll always be there for
her, even though she wants nothing to do with him. Gabe rolls his eyes and
takes a swig of his drink. (My feelings exactly Gabe.)
The female half of Rod’s posse is still at Gala’s, also
discussing Luci. Gala, who doesn’t understand the concept of pride, does not
believe that Luci wants nothing to do with Rod. That’s the first thing women of
*that class* say, but they just say it to make the man want them more. Gala is
sure that right now the domestica (drink!) is sitting around waiting for Rod to
come look for her. Valentina, the Bimbo Voice of Reason, doesn’t think that
Luci is like that at all. The other two tell her to shut up. Julie shows up
with a bottle of champagne and glasses and announces that Gala is going on a
trip to Colombia to see about expanding her magazine there. It’s all part of a
ruse to make Rod think she’s leaving the country and perhaps not coming back
(go back a few sentences and see who is really into game playing—Luci or Gala?).
Gala and Julie want Valentina and Fernie to spread the rumor to their
boyfriends. Julie says it’s all part of moving the chess (ajedrez) pieces into
place. Gala trusts her mama Julie to help eliminate the domestica (drink!) and
trap Rod.
Paz and Magda discuss what Magda should do next; speak to
Vio of course. Magda can’t pretend that nothing has happened. She can’t fake
(fingir) what she feels. Poor Luci walks into this den of lionesses and is
immediately met by “the look” and “the voice.” Paz tells her to sit her butt
down and fess up about Vio. “You and I are going to talk.”
It seems that Marcial has had his minute to explain because
he’s following Vio around at the club and asking her to think about what he
said. Vio gives him the talk to the hand gesture, but seems pensive as he
finally walks away. Polo thought he would never leave. Vio tells him and Serena
what Marcial said. He admitted that it was all a deception (as part of his
undercover work), but the only truth was that he fell in love with her. Serena
thinks he’s telling the truth; you can see it in his eyes. In any case, Vio’s
got more important things to worry about—telling her mama the truth. Polo says
she needs to tell her mama about Inferno and Marcial, like now. Ivan comes over
to break up their little chat session, then orders Vio to put on a happy face,
since the customers don’t pay to see her looking sad.
Paz still has Luci in the hot seat and wants to know why
Luci didn’t tell them about Vio’s real work. Magda says she found out in the
worst way possible. Luci apologizes but says it wasn’t her role (papel) to tell
them. She thinks Vio is going through the same thing that happened to her with
the Rod situation. They were really ashamed to tell them. Magda doesn’t know what’s worse-- their (Luci
and Vio’s) shame (vergüenza), or her and Paz’s pain. Luci urges Magda to wait for
Vio to get home and listen to her. Nope! Magda doesn’t want to wait. She’s
going right now to see Vio! And Luci is going to take them. Magda grabs her
purse and runs out, and all Luci and Paz can do is run after her. They pass
Fabian on the way out, and Luci tells him to tell Lorenzo to call Inferno to
warn Vio that Hurricane Magda is on the way!
Lorenzo calls Ivan, because he can’t reach Vio on her cell phone. It’s
urgent, an emergency. Ivan, ever the jerk, reminds Lorenzo of the no calls rule
during work hours, and says if it’s an emergency, then Lorenzo should go to a
hospital.
Ivan then finds Vio and tells her that there is a pair of
hags (rucas) at the door who won’t leave, and she needs to go get rid of them.
Vio doesn’t understand why she’s being asked to take care of it but goes.
Behind the crowd trying to get into the club, we see an anxious Magda peering
over their shoulders. Paz and Luci stand a few feet behind her looking worried.
Vio finally comes out, not really looking where she’s going, and comes face to
face with her shocked mama. Magda looks Vio up and down, from head to toe, and
takes the whole trampy look in. Devil horns, platinum blonde bob wig, tons of
makeup, chandelier earrings, cleavage, bare shoulders, tight corset, short
skirt, bare legs, and do-me red pumps. Vio instinctively covers her bosom in
front of her mother’s judgmental glare.
This has got to be worse than that nightmare where you’re naked in front
of a group of people.
Magda’s face screws up in disgust as she says Vio’s name.
She backs away from Vio’s pleas and open arms.
M: Why have you been lying to me all this time?!!
V: Mama, forgive me please! Forgive me. I didn’t want you to feel ashamed of me, mama.
M: More than anything else, I’m ashamed of having a LIAR for a daughter! Who thinks her mother is so insignificant, that she doesn’t deserve to hear the truth!
V: Mama, forgive me please! Forgive me. I didn’t want you to feel ashamed of me, mama.
M: More than anything else, I’m ashamed of having a LIAR for a daughter! Who thinks her mother is so insignificant, that she doesn’t deserve to hear the truth!
Magda says she’s glad she was able to see it with her own
eyes, because she wouldn’t have believed it otherwise. “I have nothing more to
do here.” They are both bawling by this point and Vio continues to plead. Magda
scares the bejeezus out of her, and Paz and Luci in the background, by nearly
slapping the crap out of Vio. But she holds herself back. “You’re already a
woman, so you know what you’re doing!” Serena comes out, sees the situation,
and high tails it back inside before she gets a taste of what Magda is dishing
out. “I did it for you mama! To help you!” Magda lets out a primal scream and
yells at Vio to let her go. She takes off, holding on to Paz for support, and
Luci pulls Vio into an embrace. Vio makes her go after the mothers, and
continues to weep outside the club.
Aldo is still in the car waiting for Max to emerge from the
love nest, where he’s terrorizing/trysting with Vicky. Max calls and says he’s coming
out in five minutes, so Aldo better be at the door. Yes Master. Aldo sees Vicky
leave and get into a taxi before Max comes out to the car. Max slaps Aldo on
the head. Home, boy!
At the big house, Oscar is just bringing Connie home, and
giving her some mighty fine kisses. He asks her to go away with him that
weekend—the two of them alone, *together*.
Connie is blushing like a school girl. Oscar asks if she’s afraid. She
says no, but says they would be acting like a pair of adolescents. There is
nothing adolescent about what Oscar has planned. He calls her an exquisite
woman. Why won’t she give herself over (entregarse) to their relationship? She’s
lovely, adorable, and they don’t have to ask anyone’s permission. “Let’s go.
Why don’t you let me romance you a little?” After another passionate kiss, Connie
says she’ll think about it. He tells her not to take long. She’s all smiles and
giggles, so I don’t think he’ll have to wait too long.
Upstairs, Boris is still demanding an answer from Hannah on
the phone to his question about her liking Lorenzo. He notices her reaction
every time that Lorenzo is mentioned, especially her reaction when Lor was set
free from prison. Hannah chooses her words carefully, and says that she was
just happy for Lorenzo and Luci. Sometimes Boris thinks she accepted being his
girlfriend out of obligation (compromiso), because he was pressuring her. Well,
this is true, but Hannah says she wouldn’t be dating him if she didn’t want to.
She wraps up the call. “Te quiero mucho Flaquita.” Hannah says she cares for him
too, but she doesn’t look so sure. She remembers greeting and making googly
eyes at Lorenzo at the lake house party, and tries to convince herself that she
doesn’t like him *that* way.
Lorenzo and Fabian are waiting up, wondering what happened
with the Vio-Magda situation. Vio should have just told her the truth in the
first place. Magda and Paz go marching past them, with Luci taking up the rear.
Luci tells the boys that it hurts her to see Magda and her Ama suffering
through their fault. That’s why she wants to hurry up and get out of this place
and back to the pueblo. Lorenzo breaks it to her that he’s not going back, but he
still needs to tell their mom.
In Het Het, the new Procopio is giving Don Aquiles the
rundown of all the rents and debts he’s collected on his behalf. Don’t know the
new guy’s name yet, but to Don Aquiles he’s simply Baboso (simpleton). Baboso
wants to know why Aquiles wants/needs all this money, since he has no one to
inherit it. Don Aquiles kicks him out, then takes a swig of his tequila, a tug
on his cigar, and fondles his money. He admits he needs some company, and then
remembers Magda’s harsh words to him about him ending up old and alone with
just his money for company, after he kicked Paz and her kids out of their home.
Aquiles laments the loss of his
Palomita, but then remembers the Diablita in El Inferno (Vio)—a perfect place
and person to spend his money on.
Magda and Paz are
back in the apartment going over what a LONG difficult day it’s been. (It started out with the Rumble in the
Library, and ended with the Shaming at the Club.) Estelita heard about what went down from the
boys, and comes to check on Magda. This gets Magda all weepy again. Estelita
offers some comfort by saying Vio is a good, hardworking girl, who has never
had any shameful conduct. Magda knows
that her daughter has principles, but it still feels like her heart has been
ripped out (arrancar). Paz points out
that Vio has gotten ahead all on her own, without troubling her mama. Magda
thinks that had she worked more/harder, she would have been able to provide Vio
with more things and Vio would have stayed with her in the pueblo. Paz thinks
that she gave Vio something much more important- love, care, and values. That’s why she’s been able to fend for
herself in such a big bad city like D.F. Instead of being ashamed, Magda should
be proud of Vio. Vio, and Luci and Estelita’s daughter, are making their way
and getting ahead by themselves. Their daughters are very worthy (valiosa) and
brave (valiente). The three mamas seem to agree on this point, but all three of
them look worried about their girls.
The next morning at the Torreslanda breakfast table, Rosa La
Loca is still harping about how wonderful it is to have her whole family
together (i.e. under her control). Pato points out that Rod is missing from the
equation, but Rosa will not let him rain on her parade. She assures them that
Rod will be back to his old self soon. Today it’s Melissa’s turn to look at her
aunt like she’s runaway manicomio patient. Rosa thanks Melissa for being there
with them. Max also doesn’t seem to be buying this Stepford Wife act, but Rosa
points out that this is what he wanted—his family in perfect harmony. Max rolls
his eyes, Hannah pouts, but Connie and Aldo agree that harmony is what they
need. Aldo is pleased about the family meals, because as his uncle’s personal
assistant, that means he gets to be at home for the meals too. Hannah is
shocked that this is Aldo’s new job. Well, if Aldo wants to keep his new job,
he’s going to have to work on his poker face a bit more because he can barely
hide his shock when Max lies to Rosa that last night he was at a business
dinner for couples. But he didn’t bug Rosa about it since she’s SO busy. Max
gives Aldo the side eye, and he looks down at his plate.
NimRod is having breakfast on his own at his place, when he
gets a call from the family jeweler Sr. Palomino, saying that the wedding bands
are ready. Does Rod want them delivered to his residence (domicilio) or office?
Rosa continues playing perfect families and wants them all
to go to the club together that weekend, like when the kids were little. Hannah
can even bring Boris. Hannah wants to know if she’s for real (es neta?). Connie announces she will not be part of the
club fun, because she’s going away with Oscar over the weekend. Cue the
“wooohooos!!” from the young folk, and Connie is blushing bright red. Rosa
tries to lay a guilt trip on her about spending time with her kids, but Melissa
and Aldo are fine with mom having some sexy adult time with Oscar. Pato leaves
for his therapy, which leads to a mass exodus, except for Connie. Big mistake
Connie, because Rosa immediately starts her mind games to try to tear down
Connie’s self esteem. She’s setting a bad example for her kids; her eternal
obligation is to her kids. Yada, yada, yada.
Estelita also has a full table for breakfast, but this one
is way happier. Lorenzo, Fabian, Ariche, Marianita, and Serena join Estelita
for breakfast, as Luci looks on and has coffee. She wants to wait to have
breakfast with Magda and Paz, who have gone to mass. They all tell Serena about
the new taco business. They’ll go to the market to buy everything they need
after breakfast. Luci can’t go with them since she still has to study for her
exam that’s tomorrow.
Vicky is back at work doing nails in the salon. Things are
going well until she gets a series of texts and calls from Osito demanding that
she meet him in half an hour, and calls from Aldo. Instead of turning off the
damn phone, she tries to hide it and ignore it, which just makes her more
flustered and leads to her spilling water on her client and ticking off Nicole.
She lies that she’s worried about her
father who’s still depressed about losing his job. She wants to take him to a
doctor for older people. But since Nicole won’t give her any time off…Nicole
isn’t buying it. Vicky’s going to have to find some other way of solving her
problem. Back to work.
Magda and Paz are back from mass. Magda looks on at a
sleeping Vio from the main room. Magda tells Paz that she waited up until Vio
came home in the early morning (madrugada), but didn’t say anything to her.
She’ll wait till she’s awake to speak to her. Paz is glad they went to mass and
prayed. She needed it since she had before been so decided about telling the
truth, but speaking with Rosa totally disarmed her. Vio comes out and stands in the doorway,
without Paz and Magda realizing it. Paz says Rosa asked her if she was ready to
confront Luci. This gets Vio’s attention.
Downstairs, everyone is ready to go to the market. Luci goes
to answer the phone and this time it IS Lic. Linares. He says he came by
yesterday to take Paz out for coffee, and to say hi to Luci, but no one was
there.
Rod is at the plane hanger, and also gets a call. It’s
Marcos who wants to know if he’ll be having dinner with them. They are putting
together a dinner for Gala who is going to Colombia. Rod wishes her luck, but
he’s not interested. He meets with the pilot and arranges a special flight that
afternoon.
The mamas continue their conversation, with Vio listening
in. Magda is surprised that Rosa’s words got to Paz. Rosa asked her what she
was going to tell Luci when she confessed the truth to her—that she had denied
her the opportunity to live another life. What’s she going to do when Luci
demands an explanation (reclamar) for having lied to her all these years? Magda wants to know, “And her father? What’s
going to happen to him?” Rosa assured Paz that el Lic. is sure his daughter
died with his wife. Telling him the truth now could actually hurt a lot of
people. But on the other hand, it would bring him great happiness after being
alone almost 20 years. Magda concedes that it’s complicated. She’s going to try
to clear things up with her Violeta, but this thing Paz has to speak to Luci
about is at a whole different level of complications. Paz is scared to admit
the whole truth to Luci, but she can’t continue to keep silent. “What am I going
to do the next time I have in front of me Lic. Linares? Luciana has to know
that I’m not her real mother. That she is the daughter of Aurora and Claudio
Linares.” Vio is majorly impactada in the background, but scurries away when
they hear a knock at the door. Magda opens the door to find the smiling face of
Claudio Linares wishing them a good day. Paz tries to hide her face. “Good day
Paz.” Duhn, duhn, duhn!
Avances: NimRod comes upon Luci and Lic Linares looking
chummy, which will prolong his idiotic jealousy. Paz says she will tell Claudio
the truth, and picks up the phone to call him. Will she tell him next episode?
Don’t bet on it. But with Vio knowing the secret, it can’t be too long now!
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Vivi thanks for your recap and the embedded vocab. Your running commentary was a riot.
I felt badly for Magda finding out about Vio in this way but I'm happy that lie has been exposed. And yes having Vio know the secret will probably/hopefully speed up that revelation.
Wow, Rod continues to be Nimrod (nice name). I'm tried of his foolishness about loving her forever when he often isn't civil and almost childish around her now.
Poor Hannah. You are trying to nice but you need to dump Boris now before you end up caught in the requisite questionable TN hug or liplock.
I felt badly for Magda finding out about Vio in this way but I'm happy that lie has been exposed. And yes having Vio know the secret will probably/hopefully speed up that revelation.
Wow, Rod continues to be Nimrod (nice name). I'm tried of his foolishness about loving her forever when he often isn't civil and almost childish around her now.
Poor Hannah. You are trying to nice but you need to dump Boris now before you end up caught in the requisite questionable TN hug or liplock.
Thanks for commenting first Karen! Yes, I too am glad that Magda no knows the truth about Vio, but boy, was that ever a roguh way to find out. I felt so bad for both Magda and Vio.
ITA agreement that Hannah is headed for a troubled love triangle with Boris and Lorenzo, but she's young so I'll cut her some slack. She needs to learn.
Her big brother, on the other hand, has no excuse for his stupid behavior. No one but him, and Ariche, understands this whole I'll love and care for her forever, but I can't marry her/be with her b.s. When a 7 year old is the only one who understands your logic, then you're in trouble.
ITA agreement that Hannah is headed for a troubled love triangle with Boris and Lorenzo, but she's young so I'll cut her some slack. She needs to learn.
Her big brother, on the other hand, has no excuse for his stupid behavior. No one but him, and Ariche, understands this whole I'll love and care for her forever, but I can't marry her/be with her b.s. When a 7 year old is the only one who understands your logic, then you're in trouble.
Holy crap is Gagme still in high school.Let's start a rumor that I've gone to Colombia so dimRod will come after me or discover he misses me Interestingly enough he blew off which ever one of the guys called and passed on the word. Gagme. La Loca and Let's get the Money Julie will all be major pithed with that one.
Another Tums required meal at the mansion. All it takes is for one person to make an escape before the mass exodus ensues, minus poor Conny who always seems to get stuck. And she gets to endure a lecture from Rosa about her obligation to be with her kids 24/7 and never let them have a thought or life of their own.
One more person know knows THE SECRET. Paz really needs to spill the beans while she can control how the story gets out otherwise poor Luci is going to get blindsided like Vio did. Lordy but i hope the truth comes out this week, I can't stand the suspense. Kind of interesting looking previews with Luci daring to show her face at the big house and the nitwit having one more chance to have a jealous fit.
Another Tums required meal at the mansion. All it takes is for one person to make an escape before the mass exodus ensues, minus poor Conny who always seems to get stuck. And she gets to endure a lecture from Rosa about her obligation to be with her kids 24/7 and never let them have a thought or life of their own.
One more person know knows THE SECRET. Paz really needs to spill the beans while she can control how the story gets out otherwise poor Luci is going to get blindsided like Vio did. Lordy but i hope the truth comes out this week, I can't stand the suspense. Kind of interesting looking previews with Luci daring to show her face at the big house and the nitwit having one more chance to have a jealous fit.
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Thanks Vivi-love your take on the craziness.
So sad on the Madga/Vio confrontation, but did like Paz's take on things and how the mothers all realized what their kids have tried to do. And in the meantime....the SECRET is exposed. C'mon, someone has to spill already.
Dumbass just stays consistent. I'm getting nervous about this plane trip with Ariche. I know it would break the little guy's heart right now, but I"m almost hoping it doesn't come off. The writers just wouldn't go there with some sort of accident would they?
I'm really getting sick of the champagne-slugging every time Julia shows her mugg--like to take one of those bottles...but I digress. But since Rod is acting like high school anyway himself,he and Gala can go to prom and start going steady again. They deserve each other right now.
Vicky--there is a button the phone that TURNS IT OFF! There is also an option to let it just vibrate. Oh my god, that scene was so stooopid.
LOVE Oscar. And really Connnie, you fall for that "be there for your kids" crap-- they are how old? You should just assume anything out of Rosa's mouth is nonsense and do the opposite.
So sad on the Madga/Vio confrontation, but did like Paz's take on things and how the mothers all realized what their kids have tried to do. And in the meantime....the SECRET is exposed. C'mon, someone has to spill already.
Dumbass just stays consistent. I'm getting nervous about this plane trip with Ariche. I know it would break the little guy's heart right now, but I"m almost hoping it doesn't come off. The writers just wouldn't go there with some sort of accident would they?
I'm really getting sick of the champagne-slugging every time Julia shows her mugg--like to take one of those bottles...but I digress. But since Rod is acting like high school anyway himself,he and Gala can go to prom and start going steady again. They deserve each other right now.
Vicky--there is a button the phone that TURNS IT OFF! There is also an option to let it just vibrate. Oh my god, that scene was so stooopid.
LOVE Oscar. And really Connnie, you fall for that "be there for your kids" crap-- they are how old? You should just assume anything out of Rosa's mouth is nonsense and do the opposite.
Vivi: Loved your recap. Period. This was amazing!
"This gets Rod’s boxer-briefs even more twisted into a bunch" and "He gets his usual greeting from Vio, “What the hell do you want?!”" had me laughing out loud.
Also enjoyed your comments on Rod: "But Damn straight! Do you blame her Rod?)" and "(Rod, that was YOUR fault big guy.)". Most excellent!
Magda is one of my favorites and I hate that she is hurting. I'm hoping she and Vio sit down, have a heart to heart and end up as the loving mother/daughter they should be.
Also, "Aquiles laments the loss of his Palomita, but then remembers the Diablita in El Inferno (Vio)—a perfect place and person to spend his money on". Hmmm. I think Magda should impart a little information of her own (if what we suspect is true - that Aquiles is Vio's father). And muy pronto.
What will Vio do? The question is: can she handle the truth? The answer is yes, but hopefully she will take time to digest it and then realize she needs to tell Paz. This will make Paz tell Luci the truth sooner rather than later.
Max is putting Vicky through hell. daisy, I was also hoping Vicky would turn the phone off but I think she is too afraid to. Max is running further down the redemption path daily.
Decie Girl, ITA that Gagme's sophmoric hijinx are getting old and stale quickly.
Thanks again Vivi!
Diana
"This gets Rod’s boxer-briefs even more twisted into a bunch" and "He gets his usual greeting from Vio, “What the hell do you want?!”" had me laughing out loud.
Also enjoyed your comments on Rod: "But Damn straight! Do you blame her Rod?)" and "(Rod, that was YOUR fault big guy.)". Most excellent!
Magda is one of my favorites and I hate that she is hurting. I'm hoping she and Vio sit down, have a heart to heart and end up as the loving mother/daughter they should be.
Also, "Aquiles laments the loss of his Palomita, but then remembers the Diablita in El Inferno (Vio)—a perfect place and person to spend his money on". Hmmm. I think Magda should impart a little information of her own (if what we suspect is true - that Aquiles is Vio's father). And muy pronto.
What will Vio do? The question is: can she handle the truth? The answer is yes, but hopefully she will take time to digest it and then realize she needs to tell Paz. This will make Paz tell Luci the truth sooner rather than later.
Max is putting Vicky through hell. daisy, I was also hoping Vicky would turn the phone off but I think she is too afraid to. Max is running further down the redemption path daily.
Decie Girl, ITA that Gagme's sophmoric hijinx are getting old and stale quickly.
Thanks again Vivi!
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 8:20:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 8:20:00 AM EDT
Thanks so much Vivi!
LOVED this line.
The next morning at the Torreslanda breakfast table, Rosa La Loca is still harping about how wonderful it is to have her whole family together (i.e. under her control).
and the cue to 'Woohoos!!' from the young-uns at the table... that was a fun moment!
but now if Connie listens and acts on the 'guilt-trip speech 102' from Rosa, then Connie is stoopid. She has shown consistency lately and her and Oscar are one of my fav if not my fav couple in the show, up there with Pato and Mati as characters...
The Ariche and Rod relationship and trust is so sweet. and Rod telling Ariche that he would always love and look out for Luci gave me mixed feelings (on one side he is SO DUMB he will definitely fall for Gala's high school tactics, and on the other side, Rod and Ariche seem to see more eye to eye than Rod with anyone else... sweet to watch those two talk... can't wait for the plane ride scene...
LOVED this line.
The next morning at the Torreslanda breakfast table, Rosa La Loca is still harping about how wonderful it is to have her whole family together (i.e. under her control).
and the cue to 'Woohoos!!' from the young-uns at the table... that was a fun moment!
but now if Connie listens and acts on the 'guilt-trip speech 102' from Rosa, then Connie is stoopid. She has shown consistency lately and her and Oscar are one of my fav if not my fav couple in the show, up there with Pato and Mati as characters...
The Ariche and Rod relationship and trust is so sweet. and Rod telling Ariche that he would always love and look out for Luci gave me mixed feelings (on one side he is SO DUMB he will definitely fall for Gala's high school tactics, and on the other side, Rod and Ariche seem to see more eye to eye than Rod with anyone else... sweet to watch those two talk... can't wait for the plane ride scene...
Decie Girl, Daisynjay, and Diana- I also think Gala’s high school games are lame, and thought it was hilarious that she thinks Luci is playing games. Luci has bigger and better things to fill her time and thoughts than just trying to get Rod back. That hasn’t even entered her mind. More like, how can I get this dumb dude out of my life, take care of my mom, brother and madrina, help my friends, pass my exam, and get back to my pueblo. Gala has a business she should be spending more time being concerned about, and in the beginning that was her main priority. But now she’s letting this Rod obsession take over.
Decie Girl- I also agree that if Paz doesn’t tell the truth herself, someone else will do it for her, and not in the best way. Vio’s situation with Magda should serve as a warning to her.
Diana- I think that Magda is now calm enough to have a heart to heart with Vio. I agree that she also needs to share her secret with Vio and tell her who her papa is. I’m not liking Don Aquiles thinking about her either. I think it’s interesting that Aquiles did remember Magda’s words about ending up alone—as much as he blusters at her, her words matter to him I think.
Decie Girl- I also agree that if Paz doesn’t tell the truth herself, someone else will do it for her, and not in the best way. Vio’s situation with Magda should serve as a warning to her.
Diana- I think that Magda is now calm enough to have a heart to heart with Vio. I agree that she also needs to share her secret with Vio and tell her who her papa is. I’m not liking Don Aquiles thinking about her either. I think it’s interesting that Aquiles did remember Magda’s words about ending up alone—as much as he blusters at her, her words matter to him I think.
Marta- Maybe Rod should hang out with Ariche more? Maybe it will help calm him down and bring him back to his senses. Going out drinking with M&G (as nice as they are) is not helping his IQ any.
Right now, he deserves whatever trap Gala, Julie and Rosa are planning for him.
I also love Connie and Oscar and hope she doesn't cave to Rosa's guilt trip. No one should take advice from that Loca. Plus, she just wants to control Connie, like everyone else in the family.
Right now, he deserves whatever trap Gala, Julie and Rosa are planning for him.
I also love Connie and Oscar and hope she doesn't cave to Rosa's guilt trip. No one should take advice from that Loca. Plus, she just wants to control Connie, like everyone else in the family.
so have they said who Vio's dad is? i have a feeling it might be Aquiles himself, and if that is the case, if Aquiles wants to get somewhere with Vio, Magda will burst out the truth.
and if Aquiles is the dad, would he know? he seems interested in Coral, but once he knows it is Violeta, will he still be interested?
and if Aquiles is the dad, would he know? he seems interested in Coral, but once he knows it is Violeta, will he still be interested?
I really like the little family and support group that has been created in the vecinidad. At first, Estelita was all alone. She kept an eye out for Vio and Serena as part of her job as caretaker of the complex, but she wasn't really involved in their lives. Then came Luci and her posse, and her daughter Ofelia came back home with Marianita. Now Estelita has this crowd of young people, and two older ladies all around her all the time. I think she really enjoys it.
Marta- It has been implied that Aquiles is Vio's papa. Here's what we have seen:
-When Magda told Aquiles off about pursuing Luci, he yelled back at her that she had her chance a long time ago, but snubbed him.
-Aquiles mentioned to Procopio that he knew Magda well when she was young, and that she was something else.
-Magda admitted to Paz that she never told Vio's dad she was pregnant by him after she realized the horrible person he was. She refuses to even tell Paz who the man is.
The writers have made a point of showing how Aquiles gets to Magda, and how she gets to him. They know how to push each other's buttons. I think that if Aquiles starts to show interest in Vio, she will be forced to finally spill the beans to one or both of them.
-When Magda told Aquiles off about pursuing Luci, he yelled back at her that she had her chance a long time ago, but snubbed him.
-Aquiles mentioned to Procopio that he knew Magda well when she was young, and that she was something else.
-Magda admitted to Paz that she never told Vio's dad she was pregnant by him after she realized the horrible person he was. She refuses to even tell Paz who the man is.
The writers have made a point of showing how Aquiles gets to Magda, and how she gets to him. They know how to push each other's buttons. I think that if Aquiles starts to show interest in Vio, she will be forced to finally spill the beans to one or both of them.
Vivi, ITA with every word you said about the vecindad and Estelita being happy to have the folks around her... seems her life was boring and sad before without her daughter... but now she has 'sisters' and more children around her which fills her life...
Reveling in the reveals. Great recap. Magda scared the begeebies out of me too. Seems all these mothers have a do as I say complex. We can keep deep, dark secrets but YOU are a liar because you didn't tell me your are working in a whoor house. Don't they have one in het het.
Look out Archie. You have already observed the plane ride Rod put on Luci. Rod's actions aren't falling far from the loca madra tree.
Look out Archie. You have already observed the plane ride Rod put on Luci. Rod's actions aren't falling far from the loca madra tree.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 9:38:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 9:38:00 AM EDT
Anon- Isn't do as I say, not as I do the motto of all parents everywhere? :)
I'm sure they have seen ladies dressed similar to Vio's Inferno getup before, if not in Het Het, then surely in the state capital Chihuahua, and that is exactly why they are not pleased to see their daughters dressed as ladies of the evening.
I'm sure they have seen ladies dressed similar to Vio's Inferno getup before, if not in Het Het, then surely in the state capital Chihuahua, and that is exactly why they are not pleased to see their daughters dressed as ladies of the evening.
Does anyone else think that Ariche is supposed to be the cupid of this story? He has the qualifications, just with a different weapon...
Thanks, Vivi. I love your recaps.
Rod is so stooopid I mostly ignore him. The 'high school' idea of Rod and Gala is fun. Hey gang! Let's meet at the malt shop...
Rod is so stooopid I mostly ignore him. The 'high school' idea of Rod and Gala is fun. Hey gang! Let's meet at the malt shop...
Always love your recaps, side commentaries and embedded vocabulary, Vivi. Especially nice this time was your combination of "valiosa" and "valiente". Yes, I'm a Word Nerd and you really fill the bill, lady!
Another phrase I really loved was "rumble in the library, shaming at the club". Great, consolidated way of expressing those two powerful scenes.
And finally, delighted to open my computer late this morning and find a last comment on Friday's recap from Marta's very own daughter.....agreeing that her mom is super and wonderful at taking care of folks. How nice Marta to know your family treasures you as much as we do. Not always the case!
Raining steadily here which sometimes takes out our underground cables and zaps the electricity. So praying that our power holds until I get the recap done tonight. Vivi, I'll call if anything gets messed up.
Another phrase I really loved was "rumble in the library, shaming at the club". Great, consolidated way of expressing those two powerful scenes.
And finally, delighted to open my computer late this morning and find a last comment on Friday's recap from Marta's very own daughter.....agreeing that her mom is super and wonderful at taking care of folks. How nice Marta to know your family treasures you as much as we do. Not always the case!
Raining steadily here which sometimes takes out our underground cables and zaps the electricity. So praying that our power holds until I get the recap done tonight. Vivi, I'll call if anything gets messed up.
thanks JudyB, that one daughter is the one that is always thanking me for stuff, the one that went to Europe and Japan just a month ago.
Emilia, what a beautiful pic of the new bundle!! God bless...
Rod certainly fits the bill for high school girl(s) dragging him around like a football-star-brainless-hunk. totally deserved.
Emilia, what a beautiful pic of the new bundle!! God bless...
Rod certainly fits the bill for high school girl(s) dragging him around like a football-star-brainless-hunk. totally deserved.
Emilia, I also love the new pic of the grandbaby. The headband is adorable! Is it in honor of our Luciana?
Thanks for the kind words Judy. I always try to pull out some of the words that pop out and that we will see again. Fingers crossed that you keep your electricity. Just call me if you need a rescue.
Thanks for the kind words Judy. I always try to pull out some of the words that pop out and that we will see again. Fingers crossed that you keep your electricity. Just call me if you need a rescue.
Looking back at those two contrasting meals it made me think. Luci's family and extended family are inclusive. Anyone shows up at the door during meal time, another plate is found and they are asked to join in. There is a lot of warmth and laughter around the table.
By contrast the Torreslanda's are exclusive. It is just them and no outsiders are welcome. Poor Boris got one invitation and is not likely to eat another meal outside his own family for the rest of his life. Despite Max's wishes that the house be tranquil and Rosa's claim that he didn't want strangers in it I'm thinking she is the one at the heart of the isolation. Who in their right mind would enjoy sitting at a table while various and sundry members are being lectured by a pious hypocrite.
Rod continues to be w a world class dunce. Like his mother everything that happens is always someone else's fault. Let's see his list so far - Luci filed to divorce him, she returned his gifts, she is cutting him out of her life, she is having an affair with Linares, how dare she embrace him on the street. He on the other fails to recognize that he stood by silently while three harpies savaged her, he believed vicious lies and gave her no chance to explain, he told her it was over, he is apparently stalking her and still giving her no chance to explain, he told his friends it was over and he never wanted to see her again - yet somehow all of it is her fault.
I don't like Don A and really find his reaction to Vio creepy. I don't want him to be her father because that creep factor is hard to get out of your mind. That scene outside the club was painful to watch you hurt for both Vio and her mother. There was Vio wanted to tell her mother but leaving it too long. Just hope that Paz doesn't do the same thing.
Watching that preview of Luci going to the Ice House made me worry. We haven't seen her have a fainting spell for awhile and I wouldn't want it to happen in front of Rosa. I want that secret kept well and truly away from the TL crowd.
I
By contrast the Torreslanda's are exclusive. It is just them and no outsiders are welcome. Poor Boris got one invitation and is not likely to eat another meal outside his own family for the rest of his life. Despite Max's wishes that the house be tranquil and Rosa's claim that he didn't want strangers in it I'm thinking she is the one at the heart of the isolation. Who in their right mind would enjoy sitting at a table while various and sundry members are being lectured by a pious hypocrite.
Rod continues to be w a world class dunce. Like his mother everything that happens is always someone else's fault. Let's see his list so far - Luci filed to divorce him, she returned his gifts, she is cutting him out of her life, she is having an affair with Linares, how dare she embrace him on the street. He on the other fails to recognize that he stood by silently while three harpies savaged her, he believed vicious lies and gave her no chance to explain, he told her it was over, he is apparently stalking her and still giving her no chance to explain, he told his friends it was over and he never wanted to see her again - yet somehow all of it is her fault.
I don't like Don A and really find his reaction to Vio creepy. I don't want him to be her father because that creep factor is hard to get out of your mind. That scene outside the club was painful to watch you hurt for both Vio and her mother. There was Vio wanted to tell her mother but leaving it too long. Just hope that Paz doesn't do the same thing.
Watching that preview of Luci going to the Ice House made me worry. We haven't seen her have a fainting spell for awhile and I wouldn't want it to happen in front of Rosa. I want that secret kept well and truly away from the TL crowd.
I
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 12:27:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 12:27:00 PM EDT
Vivi - appreciate the detail. I missed Magda and Vio's confrontation but now feel like I saw it. I'm wondering if Vio is ashamed of her job or just embarrassed as her mother's standards are different. Does she feel that Luci is "better" than she is because she quit the same job after only one day?
Thank you Vivi, great recap'
Rod has "earned" some new names lately, Dumb A$$--Pea Brain--NimRod. My guess is that there will be more before this novela ends.
Urban--I agree that Ariche just might be cupid.
daisynjay--No, No, No, Please no plane crash/accident for little Ariche.
Decie Girl--Loved your Ice House line. Also loved your version of the contrasting meals. I love good food as do all but would rather eat with Luci's extended family any day. Those people are genuine and warm.
the gringo
Rod has "earned" some new names lately, Dumb A$$--Pea Brain--NimRod. My guess is that there will be more before this novela ends.
Urban--I agree that Ariche just might be cupid.
daisynjay--No, No, No, Please no plane crash/accident for little Ariche.
Decie Girl--Loved your Ice House line. Also loved your version of the contrasting meals. I love good food as do all but would rather eat with Luci's extended family any day. Those people are genuine and warm.
the gringo
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 3:35:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 3:35:00 PM EDT
Niecie- That's a good question about Vio and how she feels about her job.
I think Vio has been in this job now for a few years. I'm guessing she left the pueblo for the city about five years ago and so is in her early to mid 20s. Unlike Luci, who did not leave Het Het of her own free will, it seems that Vio craved another life and wanted more things. She was likely just as innocent and taken aback by what was asked of her as Luci was when she was first offered the job, but she was more willing to compromise the principles she grew up with because she actually wanted the city life and all it has to offer. I think she sees that difference between her and Luci. She and Luci even spoke about it- Luci clearly wants to go back to the pueblo and feels she doesn't fit in the city, while Vio says she is a city girl at heart. Luci is also younger than her and there is some protectiveness there. So it's not a matter of thinking Luci is better, but like any big sister wanting to protect the other person and not wanting them to go through the rough stuff you did. Plus she recognizes that Luci's core values are more aligned to Het Het than they are to D.F.
As for being ashamed of the job, I think she is. She has mentioned many times how she will never find a man who truly respects her if she remains in this job. And she was thinking of her singing being a way to get ahead. After all these years as a bar waitress, I think she's starting to feel it's a dead end.
I think Vio has been in this job now for a few years. I'm guessing she left the pueblo for the city about five years ago and so is in her early to mid 20s. Unlike Luci, who did not leave Het Het of her own free will, it seems that Vio craved another life and wanted more things. She was likely just as innocent and taken aback by what was asked of her as Luci was when she was first offered the job, but she was more willing to compromise the principles she grew up with because she actually wanted the city life and all it has to offer. I think she sees that difference between her and Luci. She and Luci even spoke about it- Luci clearly wants to go back to the pueblo and feels she doesn't fit in the city, while Vio says she is a city girl at heart. Luci is also younger than her and there is some protectiveness there. So it's not a matter of thinking Luci is better, but like any big sister wanting to protect the other person and not wanting them to go through the rough stuff you did. Plus she recognizes that Luci's core values are more aligned to Het Het than they are to D.F.
As for being ashamed of the job, I think she is. She has mentioned many times how she will never find a man who truly respects her if she remains in this job. And she was thinking of her singing being a way to get ahead. After all these years as a bar waitress, I think she's starting to feel it's a dead end.
Thanks Gringo. Did you know that we have Bugs Bunny to thank for the current meaning of nimrod?
Definition: dimwitted or stupid fellow
Origin: Name of an (or many) ancient Assyrian king. Thought to be the name of the king who built the Tower of Babel. The meaning of the name is “mighty hunter”, as Nimrod was a prolific hunter of both animals and men. In 15th-century English, nimrod came to mean "tyrant". In 20th-century American English, the current meaning came into being. It was first recorded and popularized in 1932, when Bugs Bunny refers to the hunter Elmer Fudd as "poor little Nimrod", an ironic connection between "mighty hunter" and Fudd, who was anything but. The term was shortened to nimrod, with the new ironic meaning.
Definition: dimwitted or stupid fellow
Origin: Name of an (or many) ancient Assyrian king. Thought to be the name of the king who built the Tower of Babel. The meaning of the name is “mighty hunter”, as Nimrod was a prolific hunter of both animals and men. In 15th-century English, nimrod came to mean "tyrant". In 20th-century American English, the current meaning came into being. It was first recorded and popularized in 1932, when Bugs Bunny refers to the hunter Elmer Fudd as "poor little Nimrod", an ironic connection between "mighty hunter" and Fudd, who was anything but. The term was shortened to nimrod, with the new ironic meaning.
Really great, Vivi; thank you so much for your efforts; you have quite a talent for writing.
Yeah, I found Rosa at the table acting like the perfect mother terrifying. That was rich when she started chiding Con about being a good example for your kids.
Yeah, I found Rosa at the table acting like the perfect mother terrifying. That was rich when she started chiding Con about being a good example for your kids.
I wonder if Vi thinks Luci ratted her out. Even undercover cop Marcial doesn't know his wife went over and acted the fool.
Vi is in for yet another shock if her mother hits her up with the married man with kids card.
Amazing to me that almost everyone in this story is in possession of some secret except Luci, Jana and Melissa and Luci did have the one about Vi' job. Everyone needs to sit down and just talk to each other not at each other.
Vi is in for yet another shock if her mother hits her up with the married man with kids card.
Amazing to me that almost everyone in this story is in possession of some secret except Luci, Jana and Melissa and Luci did have the one about Vi' job. Everyone needs to sit down and just talk to each other not at each other.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 4:21:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 4:21:00 PM EDT
OT: hot gossip from Gordo y flaca live interview from Mex City:
Fer Colunga and Blanca Soto are starting to work on a comic novela produced by Juan Osorio in Mex.
will he need platforms?
i did not see any sparks when they were standing side by side but too early to tell. now Juan O is joining them on screen.
Fer Colunga and Blanca Soto are starting to work on a comic novela produced by Juan Osorio in Mex.
will he need platforms?
i did not see any sparks when they were standing side by side but too early to tell. now Juan O is joining them on screen.
Marta- What an interesting pairing. Also interesting that BS got such a big co-lead after the flop of El Talisman.
Anon 4:21- The problem is that most of these people don't want to share their secrets. Even if they sat in the same room, they would all be trying like crazy to not let the cat out of the bag. Vio didn't seem angry at Luci in front of the club, so I don't think she jumped to the conclusion that Luci ratted her out. She sent Luci after the moms more out of concern for the moms wandering D.F. alone at night, I think.
Anon 4:21- The problem is that most of these people don't want to share their secrets. Even if they sat in the same room, they would all be trying like crazy to not let the cat out of the bag. Vio didn't seem angry at Luci in front of the club, so I don't think she jumped to the conclusion that Luci ratted her out. She sent Luci after the moms more out of concern for the moms wandering D.F. alone at night, I think.
Simply love your recap Vivi!!Rod is so conflicted it's not funny.I Love her,I love her not. How old is he anyway? The problem I believe, is his mother's voice constantly playing in his head. He threw her to the dogs at the first opportunity he got and he wonders why she is divorcing him? Luci should just forget about him. How old was Vio when she moved to the DF? How did she survive on her own? We need to know these things.
Olive
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: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 6:42:00 PM EDT
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