Caray, Caray!

Paquita--You saved me from una mortificacion y humillacion (a real lifesaver). Gracias. More later. Anita
 

Wonderful Paquita! The showdown begins. Just because Luci says he can't put Rosa in jail, doesn't mean Claudio can't torture her with the truth. :)

Well, even though Aquiles is a pest, at least he knows Luci and her family have legal back up. No stealing of lands or kidnapping or any other legal hanky panky. Straight to jail he'll go!

Looks like Luci may be on her way to becoming the famous potter she dreamed about. Yay!

Also, Pato has made progress. Let's get both those arms working so that he can give Luci that hug he dreamed about.
 

Paquita, great recap, thank you.

This was another great episode. So poor Frigida is worried about getting her money. LOL.

I can hardly wait for the showdown. They are both very good actors so it should be terrific.

I was pleased to see all of Pato's hard work is paying off. It is really too bad that his mother is not more involved in his life. It would probably be very therapeutic and would do whole lot more good than her praying.

I love when Aquiles and Magda start sparring, neither one backs down. She is probably the only one in town that is not afraid of him and his bluster.

I sure hope Connie and Oscar are able to get out of dodge for the weekend.

I am surprised that Julie has not staked a claim on Claudio.

Rosemary Primera
 

We got confirmation tonight that Claudio was the majority partner in the business, as we had guessed. So Max really did steal Claudio's business from him-- started with mostly Claudio's money. Now, I REALLY want Claudio to take the whole company back.
 

I was hoping when Rosa showed up at Aurora's grave Claudio would just push her in and end it once and for all. Considering how few supporters she has you'd think Rosa would be nicer to Mati instead of shrieking at her.

Thinking about that scene at the table i couldn't help thinking that for someone who puts such emphasis on things being done correctly and with respect she sure doesn't have any respect for anyone else's opinions.

I too am surprised Julie hasn't made a move to meet Claudio, after all there isn't a hefty bank account she doesn't like, then again he is a mature man and she is a cougar.

So Gagme made it to Bogota. Where is a handy plane crash when you need one? Do have to laugh that while she is sitting around thinking NimRod won't be able to get her out of his mind he is telling all and sundry he doesn't want to see/talk/shag her.

Wondering if Luci winning a pottery contest will end up sending her back to the DF. This story can not move forward unless she does.

Did I hear right during the previews? Did Rosa tell Claudio that Luci is not his daughter? I sure wouldn't put it past her to trot out her Max and Aurora affair card.
 

I doubt Claudio would buy that. He'll head to the nearest doctor for a DNA test and prove her wrong.

For all her offenses against God and her family, I'd love to see her hit by a lightning bolt.
 

Paquita thank you so much for this wonderful recap. I like your easy style, it is so easy to follow.

I liked the confrontation with Aquiles and Claudio. I wonder though if Don A really meant what he said about helping Luci. He was nice to her in the DF. Maybe he is changing his ways.

So Rosa la Loca continues to think she can just hand sanitizer her way through all the guilt, lol. She and her son are so much alike that way, no matter how much you wash/hand sanitizer your body/hands, the guilt and shame will never go away.

Yay, Pato for the movement of his other hand. Hopefully by the end of this TN he will be walking. I too want him to be able to hug Luci.

Marcial has a nerve. Paquita, the nurse's name is Serena. If I had been Serena I wouldn't have left. I would have stayed as backup for Vio. Marcial is such a stalker. He needs to take care of his problems before chasing after other women. He is scary. I like how Vio is so much like her Mama Magda.

So our suspicions were right about Claudio as Vivi said. I wonder if the company was always called Torreslanda and not something else. Now Claudio knows the full extent of what the Torreslandas have done to him. I can't wait for this confrontation with Claudio and Rosa la Loca. I always get the good confrontations.

I am glad Luci still thinks of Paz as her mother. I think Paz was right too about Lorenzo. He will always think of Luci as his sister, no matter what. They have always been so close I don't see that changing. Luci is very forgiving it seems. I like how she thinks of Pato and Hanna and even DEAD TO ME, as far as their crazy mama goes, but she suffered so much at Rosa's hands. Luci truly is a saint.

How apropos that Claudio confronts the loca at the grave site of Aurora. I'm with Decie Girl, I wish Claudio would push her in, serve her right. I really hope Rosa will pay for everything she has done.

I noticed Gagme is still calling Luci the domestica. She said it last night and tonight. I guess she will always call her that. Money would never change Luci. Only those money grubbing brujas never thought of that. Speaking of class, Luci has more in her little finger then those two have ever had.

As far as Claudio and Julie, Claudio would see right through Julie. She would never get far with him, as she tried to do with Oscar. Oscar can't stand her either. I like Oscar and Connie but I agree with Paquita, ewww they should have saved the little sexy talk after Melissa left. Melissa looked like she was blushing.
 

Paquita thanks for your recap.

That Rosa is something. I'm actually looking forward to seeing her try to lie to Claudio about Luci. Since Claudio isn't crazy and knows his wife was faithful to him, I believe the writers will have him brush that off as another one of her lies; does he know about the grave robbing? Bottom line, Claudio will take UA's suggestion and a get DNA test.

And Rosa's hatred of Luci,it's irrational. I guess we could ask which came first but from our posts yesterday, Rosa chose to do wrong and then became crazy.

It's hilarious that Gagme is thinks Rod is pining for her. Some people get things so wrong.
 

thanks for the recap paquita! it was entertaining, esp. Terrorlandia & Rosa Torresloca, hahaaha

agree vivi, hopefully he makes rosa squirm, but she'll prob just justify herself with her crazy usual nonsense.

I wonder how far pato is going to progress by the end of the tn. right now it seems like they'll pretty much stretch it till the end...is it even possible, even within tn standards to walk again? hopefully he'll recover his movement is his upperbody at least

jlk
 

Great recap Paquita. Love the Lady MacBeth reference. Rosa never ceases to amaze, or nauseate, how ever you look at it.

I had a feeling Mrs. Delusional would pull the Max/Aurora affair card. I have a feeling I know her mental problem as I had to live with someone who had the same issue. The false reality they believe in so strongly and keep repeating over and over REALLY does become their reality in their mind. Everyone else has to be wrong, even if facts are laid before them. She has hung unto that belief on Max for so long, she's convinced it has to be the truth, and of course "justifies" whatever she has done. Very difficult to deal with that.

Claudio however is no push over and he either will blow that off immediately, or will go for the DNA test. That little farewell scene with Luci was so sweet. Had me sniffling.

Gala is so full of herself. I sometimes wonder if we're seeing a Rosa in the making. Either she is so convinced her antics in the bedroom are bar none, or she is delusional as well. She had to see the Dumbass wasn't exactly fawning all over her in happiness after their little roll in the hay.

I'm getting bored with Lurch, ur Frigida. Now she's just annoying with her eavesdropping and phone calls. Hope she's left with nothing at the end.

So how long have we figured it's been between wedded bliss night and Luci's latest fainting spell last night? Wouldn't she start suspecting something by now? (This fainting thing bugs the blazes out of me--had twins and never fainted or felt faint and I was anemic.)
 

Paquita: Smiled away at your "dumping" theme! This was fantastic. Witty and wonderful. My favorites were "Diabla/Spawn talk: and "(“Out, damned spot. Out, I say!”) hmmm, just WHAT is she trying to rub off her hands? Could it be all her evil deeds?". Perfect!

Connie's assertion "She feels there is something seriously wrong with Rosa" was underwhelming. I adore Connie, but really??? I hope you are just not now figuring that out.

I wanted Linares to spring forward and strangle Aquiles for his imperious attitude. Alas, Claudio showed much restraint and I must reluctantly admit, handled him with kid gloves, employing great tact.

Madelaine, had I been Serena, I would not have left Vio alone either! Marcial is definitely dangerous.

Rosemary, "I am surprised that Julie has not staked a claim on Claudio" - yes, Julie has no loyalty, except to the almighty dollar. She'd sell her (or Gala's) soul for dinero without hesitation.

Diana
 

I have been wondering who Gala's father is/was. Will we eventually find out that Julie was a lady who was paid for services?

That would be an interesting turn.
 

Thanks for the recap, Paquita. I totally missed that the messenger was about ceramics. I was guessing it was about her exam results--so I hope we will get those soon too.

In the previews we see Rosa tell Claudio that Luci isn't his daughter--and I know she must be about to play the card about Luci being Max's daughter. I swear I could reach through the TV and choke that lady. Evil incarnate-and no brain tumor will make me feel differently!

I wish Claudio would say to Rosa--"I'll keep your dirty secret and not press charges, but only if you repair the damage you have done with Rod and Luci and always support their happiness." Wishful thinking I know since we still have a long way to go.

I am just so glad that there is more happening now than Rod's stupidity. For a couple of weeks there I almost gave up....Looking forward to tonight!
 

Oh, and @urban anthropologist--my guess on Gala's daddy: SATAN!
 

Thanks so much to the recappers! I have been too busy to comment lately, although I have been a faithful recap reader, especially if I miss the episode.

I enjoyed the discussion yesterday of which came first - Rosa's craziness, or the evil deeds.

Rosa already had a an obsessive blind jealously due to Max's admiration of Aurora, and being convinced they were having an affair. Unfortunately, her nimRod son seems to have inherited this characteristic. So, then, having convinced herself that the baby was a product of her husband's affair with Aurora, she gives away the child. Seems like the guilt from this criminal act for an otherwise devout woman starts her spiral into insanity, but having covered up her crime well and her allies remaining silent, it festers unseen for a long, long time.

Finally, 19 years later, Claudio Linares is released from jail and simultaneously, Aurora appears to haunt her in the flesh and she finally realizes Luciana is the infant she had supposedly "gotten rid of". This would have sent Rosa over the edge and her craziness starts to manifest itself very explicitly.

It's so disgusting to see Rosalena chanting "I hate you, I hate you, Luciana!" Totally loca! She has so demonized this poor innocent girl. I worry that Rosa will try to kill her at some point (speculation). I really don't understand how the kids tolerate their horrid mother.
 

Max has a hell of a nerve too. What does he think, Vicky can just drop everything to go shag him, anytime he wants? What about her job? I guess he doesn't care about that. I am glad Nichole stuck to her guns and told Vicky you leave, that's it you're done. Vicky needs a backbone already. I think Vicky is afraid poor Don J will be fired again over this latest "missed shag" with Maximeanie.
 

The thing that disturbs me the most about Rosa is that the whole time she pretended to love Aurora like a sister, she really hated her. I cannot get past that deception of Aurora while she was dying. Rosa has probably been mentally ill her entire life, she was just able to hid it very, very well. Her house of lies is finally starting crumble. May Dios grant her no mercy, just as she treated most people around her.

Rosemary Primera
 

It seems to me that Rosa's docs are trying to rule out that she has a tumor or something like that which would explain her behavior, but that they suspect she has a mental ilness. They can't make that diagnosis until all other possibilities have been explored. I think the family will have a hard time accepting that Rosa is mentally ill, although they should ALL already know this. I found some interesting info on MRI's helping show that someone has a mental illness (not just ruling out other causes for problems). See below:

"MRI / CT scans are done to exclude neurological illness. However, there is increasing evidence that they can be used to help diagnose mental illness. Certain brain changes have been noted in the brains of patients suffering from mental illness, including schizophrenics, bipolar patients, psychopaths, etc. An abnormal finding in patients with bipolar disorder is the existence of "bright white spots" (hyperintense areas in the brain) on the MRI. Hyperintensities have been associated with a change in water content of brain tissue at the location of the hyperintensity. Although the cause of these areas of hyperintensities is not known for certain, the presence of these bright white spots is more common in patients with bipolar illness compared to controls. This finding suggests that there may be brain differences in patients with bipolar illness compared to normal controls."
 

¨Julie sits her down for a Diabla/Spawn talk.¨ Good one, Paquita! Very clever and funny!

I enjoyed the recap immensely!
ªDeb
 

Does this sound like someone we know?

"People with bipolar disorder experience unusually intense emotional states that occur in distinct periods called "mood episodes." An overly joyful or overexcited state is called a manic episode, and an extremely sad or hopeless state is called a depressive episode. Sometimes, a mood episode includes symptoms of both mania and depression. This is called a mixed state. People with bipolar disorder also may be explosive and irritable during a mood episode... It is possible for someone with bipolar disorder to experience a long-lasting period of unstable moods rather than discrete episodes of depression or mania… A person having a hypomanic episode may feel very good, be highly productive, and function well. This person may not feel that anything is wrong even as family and friends recognize the mood swings as possible bipolar disorder… Sometimes, a person with severe episodes of mania or depression has psychotic symptoms too, such as hallucinations or delusions… They may also become angry, irritable, and aggressive–picking fights, lashing out when others don’t go along with their plans, and blaming anyone who criticizes their behavior… Stressful life events can trigger bipolar disorder in someone with a genetic vulnerability. These events tend to involve drastic or sudden changes–either good or bad."
 

I am so over Vicky & Max… I simply cannot take her stupidity anymore. I understand she may be worried about her father’s job, but I doubt that is the reason she is staying with Max. She is weak!

If I were Melissa (she is so pretty, BTW), I would have gagged at my mother & new boyfriend fawning all over each other... but I do love Oscar & Connie!

I suppose Luci’s pottery winning the contest is what is going to bring her back to DF –we know something is going to bring her back. I for one am ready for another Luci/ Rod encounter and I am praying he man’s up to his role as a MAN!

Cannot wait for tonight… she’s gonna pull the Max/ Aurora affair card, but we will get to the bottom of that quickly! It’s gonna be a good one tonight!
 

Vivi,

Wow, you did a lot of research. Thanks.

PR
 

Whoa Vivi...that info on bi-polar syndrome was great. Yep, sure sounds like our lovely Roselena.

@Paquita...wonderful, smooth-flowing recap with lots of humor and insight.

"Magda tells him [Don Aquiles] what he can do with his version of what happened." Love it!

Thanks for pitching in for Anita and entertaining us all so well to boot.
 

Diana - while we hope Connie has known this "fact" about her sister, her (and Mati) not speaking up about baby Luci has only enabled Senora Loca for 19 years.

UA - that would be great if "high-class" Julie was a "high-class" call girl.

Anna - Gala's father as Satan, excellent!

Mads - Yes, Max is horrible. He's a CEO and leave his office anytime he pleases. Vicky can't especially if she wants to keep her job. I'm glad her boss told her she could not leave. And ITA w/NoleGirl, in spite of the abuse, Vicky wants Max and that is so disturbing.

RP - Great point about Rosa pretending to be Aurora's friend.

Vivi - thanks for the MRI/bi-polar info. The BP def has Rosa written all over it.
 

As much as I'd like to see Pato up and about and giving NimRod a run for his money, I'm glad that this novela is portraying his accident and rehab realistically. Far too many of them indulge in the instant cure, pray to the Virgin and viola healed. That tends to make light of a serious thing. Since we know that Luci is pregnant (they aren't going to give her a brain tumor) probably about two month along in TN time at least a year should go by before the end and so with little bits of progress along the way Pato may be able to hug Luci. It seems to me the doctors weren't so optimistic about him walking but i may have misheard that. In some ways I wish they had used the hysterical paralysis that they did in the prior version because then he could be up and walking.

Snorted when Don A told Claudio he was Luci's protector - as if. Most protectors aren't trying to force a young girl to marry them. Claudio read him correctly immediately and backed the bully into a corner with that subtle warning about the law.Het Het would be better off if the whole town did the same.

I may be alone on this one but i don't think Marcial is dangerous nor a typical TN stalker. He is an undercover cop who has been working Infierno and there must be a reason for it. I think he wants to warn Vi to be careful but she has that same stubborn streak that Luci has and he did lie to her about a lot of things. I'm the curious type so I'd like to sit down and let him explain (she is doing the same thing that Rod did not giving him a chance). I did however like her telling him she is not going to be responsible for children being raised without their father. that one shocked him.

I also like that Rosa is being put through medical tests to find out what her problem is. We have mercifully been saved from one of those TN scenes where everyone is told to treat her carefully because of her nervios. That always drives me BSC.

So Max dumps Vicki, that actually surprised me since he seemed to enjoy tormenting her. He does have boatload on his plate with a wacky wife and Claudio barreling down on him. The last thing he needs is problems with a young mistress. Vicki is not the sharpest knife in the drawer bur she would be well advised to get another job, cut Aldo off at the pass and not continue trying to fix thinks with Max.
 

What did Don Aquiles mean when he called Gala "señorita Villa Mis Polaimes"? I'm sure it must be an insult but couldn't find this word in the dictionary.

Vicki should get rid of Max but Nicole may be a good influence on her. She needs a strong woman role model. Maybe she could go to Het Het for a bit and learn from the best.

Kelly
 

Do we know how many episodes this TN is?
 

Nole Girl

I read this novela is 165 chapters ending in Sept in Mexico and November here. From my perspective thst is long enough and I pray we don't get stupid with traditional TN craziness.
 

Hello Paquita,Thank you for a wonderful recap.As usual you don't disappoint. Don A is a pervert, but his crooked heart is in the right place. As far as Luci is concerned anyway. He should be married to Rosa.They are both delusional.
I can't wait to see that smugness slapped out of Gala.She is so sure of her sexual power over "Dead to me"
If only the jerk wasn't so lame,the issued could be resolved with just two words. PITY SEX. And while he is at it,he should also tell her he scubbed her off him.That should take care of her ego sufficiently. He is so easily manipulated.First his mother and now Gala.What a whimp.A huffing and puffing one but a whimp non the less.

Olive
 

Forgot to add Paquita that I loved your heading "Gagalicious Lair". Great word power there!
 

Paquita, many thanks! You have a great way of making your recaps flow.

Roselena reminds me of Linda Blair's character in "The Exorcist" what with the involvement of both doctors and Padre Honesto who may soon have to call in a Father Merrin.

Vivi, very interesting information about using MRIs in diagnosing mental illness. I'd hope that no one would use an MRI as a definitive diagnosis because that has a little too much of the flavor of Phrenology.

Now here's my question: we've seen many times Roselena and Connie working their faces w/ tissues at bedtime, but is it CONCHANACARVENUS? Or is it some random Garnier stuff that Silvia Navarro didn't finish using on CME. If it is in fact CONCHANACARVENUS, boy, that's some lousy product placement since we don't get to see the pot from which they dip. Either way, Maximino's spending a lot on Kleenex.
 

Thanks, Decie Girl, for the # of episodes for this novela. I searched and searched on-line but couldn't find the answer. Yesterday was Ep 127 in Mexico, so they have 38 episodes left!

!Mis polaines! is like saying "my foot!" or "my ass!" as an expression of incredulity, but I can't explain the Señorita Villa part of it.

I loved it (epi before) when Don A marched into the house, saw Lic Linares and said "And which instrument do you play in this orchestra, buddy (amigo)?" ROTFLOL! When I can understand his garbled speech, he's hilarious.
 

Gala's last name is Villavicencio, so that's where the Villa part comes from. I love when he uses that nickname for her. Yes, Don A is disgusting in many ways, but he can also be really funny.

LOL Mike! I had just assumed that Connie and Rosa were using generic cold cream/makeup remover. But maybe it is the miracle CONCHANACARVENUS cream that they advertise all the time!
 

ITA agree about donA audrey. when he's not being gross and chasing girls that are way too young for him, he can be quite funny. IMO, his character is kind of complex like max's. He has his evil streaks, but I don't think he's a total villain.

does anybody know what's that one word he constantly says?? I really cannot make out one bit of that word that I would not even begin to know how to spell it.
jlk
 

Hey Mike! Saludos. Who's the cutie with an Emilia Beanie in your snap?

Audrey--I missed the instrument line. That is funny.

I think what Don A was referring to as to being Luci's protector in HetHet is that he is now "reformed" (we hope). He didn't like what Gagme & Yuulie were doing to Luci when he got his way paid and back to DF (including hotel) to support their case that she was a mesera who served up benefits along with the drinks. He refused to help them and went back to HetHet.

I don't think he's interested in trying to marry Luci again, unless she wants to and has offered her everything he has, which she so far has refused (as we expect her to). He ruined his chances at the starting gate by kidnapping her and trying to force her into a marriage.

Claro, it helps that Linares and his firm are also looking out for her interests--and of Paz's. So, while Linares isn't in HetHet to "look after her," he'll be the substitute, while Linares looks after her interests in DF.
Anita
 

Well, with that many episodes left (gee, only half way through!), we still have time to introduce a love interest for Pato. While I truly will only be happy with a Luci/Rod outcome, I'll be sad if this ends with Pato alone & loving Luci... and unable to walk!

Any thoughts on a possible senorita for Pato?
 

NoleGirl- I like Norma, Claudio's assistant. Others have suggested Vio, but I want Polo for her since he loves her so much. Also, if Estelita's daughter ever comes back, she's single too and Marianita really likes Pato. Serena is the only other single girl who's not related to Pato, but she's a bit too ditzy I think.
 

Hi Anita, that's our new granddaughter Aly. She's three weeks old today. OMG! Three weeks today and we didn't buy her a present!!

Can you tell she's our first grandkid? And Emilia will be pleased that you recognized her crochet skills.
 

Vivi, Norma seems pretty bright, as in, too bright to put up w/ Roselena's BS. Now, if Norma and Pato were to go to another country to live that would be a much different story w/ a high likelihood of a happy ending.
 

oohhh... I missed the first few episodes of this TN and was unaware of Marianita's mama and that she is single. That could be a possibility for sure since they will no doubt being her back (soon??). I like Norma as well.

I'm sure someone will come along for him and hopefully she won't be a Loony Toon like Gagme (or Rosa).
 

kelly, audrey,
polainas in spanish means (per dict)
gaiter, legging . annoyance, obstacle .

so audrey was right, basically he was saying Gala was an annoyance to him, compared to his Palomita.
 

Julie's vocabulary:
camarones empanizados = gambas con gabardina ROFLOL!!