Caray, Caray!

Lo siento, another "phoning it in" recap. Just too much going on for me! I really hope I can do more screencaps this time! I'm going to do a bulleted-list from-memory recap. Please fill in any gaps! I know I missed some things and will likely get a few things wrong. I always appreciate it when you all add more and correct the things I mess up! LOL.

First, a nice screencap:

Guzmancito is amused by Polita's display of spatula singing.

Lily being hired as a gardener just makes Nikki more jealous and furious.

RECAP IN BRIEF (events may not be listed in order).

* We have a refrito of Big Angel hovering outside of Vicki's door and acting so busted when she sees him there, as well as Nelson trying to act like the devoted husband, but snoozing off like he always does. Vicki thinks that such happiness can't last. Later she has more intimate talk with her hubby about how things were crap for a while there. He's gonna try to make things better. She mentions to him that she was even wondering if he was interested in another woman (Nelson goes *gulp*). She says that she's not the kind of woman to tolerate cheating.

* Nelson wants to go away for the weekend somewhere with Vicki. It's not her favorite spot, but she'll go because he asked.


* Polita is singing into her spatula in the kitchen. She's very animated and hilarious. I gather from her accent that she's imitating some famous singer, but I don't know which one. She is impactada when she discovers that Guzmancito has been witnessing this display. He claps and compliments her on her dancing and singing. She's thrilled.

* Vicki is talking with Nikki, and Guzmancito comes up in conversation. Nikki makes this big show of saying that Guzman is a gorilla, just doing his job, nothing special. She overdoes it. Vicki wonders what is going on, since the day before Nikki was going on about what a super guy Guzmancito was. Vicki confronts Guzmancito about this. "Did anything happen between you and my daughter, that her attitude has changed?" Guzmancito has a deer in the headlights look. He denies anything was amiss. Liar, liar, pants on fire! Big Angel is there and he suspects that there's more to it. When Vicki leaves he asks Guzmancito. Guzmancito merely says that he had to clarify to Nikki what his job duties were. Which is technically true, but still so totally not the whole picture.

* Anibal goes to Christina's apartment to get the newspaper with the important writing on it. She invites him in for coffee while she looks for the paper. They have a chat about faithfulness of spouses. She rants about how her husband wouldn't be unfaithful, but she rants and raves (I missed some of this scene) and I think that all of this is cutting a little too close to the bone for Anibal (if he had any shame for what he's done—which I don't know if he does).

* Paula knocks on Christina's door. There is Anibal sitting there, having coffee. Impactada Paula. Christina, obliviously asks if they know each other. Anibal frostily says no. Paula says the same. Christina says well, they're neighbors! She "introduces" them. Anibal leaves and Paula comes in for a visit. Christina obliviously trills that Paula and Anibal would make a good couple. Oh boy.

* Later on at a servant's meal, Polita hints around that she and Guzmancito can go out together on a friendly date, just friends, JUST FRIENDS, right? Guzmancito, whom I believe is thinking of the "inappropriateness" of the kiss with Nikki earlier, agrees to go out with Polita. She is thrilled and shoots excited looks to Jean Marie, who is very happy for her. (I think Polita and Jean Marie are adorable.)

* Paula calls her friend (Anibal's secretary) and tells her the latest drama between her and Anibal. She now feels like she "has no choice" but to conceal the truth about Candalaria (however you spell it), Christina, and Lily, aka Anibal's ex amante, Anibal's daughter and granddaughter. The secretary asks Paula if she is sure she wants to do this. Paula is sure.

* The younger, long-haired kidnapper is found dead out in the middle of nowhere. The police are carting away his body, and saying he was the victim of robbery.

* Nikki, in the throes of rejection and jealousy after the kiss with Guzmancito, invites her sleazy friend Vlad (he with the designer stubble) over to the house. He's got "someone with him" at the moment, but he'll come over later.

* Creepy designer stubble guy Vlad comes over. Polita mentions this to Guzmancito. His jaw clenches and he goes to the foyer area where Vlad is waiting. Stink eye from Guzmancito; he is seething with jealousy. Nikki appears and rushes over to greet him effusively, all for effect, since Guzmancito is watching. She invites Vlad up to HER BEDROOM. Polita sees all of this and sees Guzmancito's reaction. She asks if he is jealous. Guzmancito has a black expression but says of course not. He is so vexed and so obviously perturbed when he says this, that Polita can't help but wonder.

* Touching scene between Beatriz and Felipe, gambling Guzman dad. He has a wad of bills to give her. He says he has a friend (I think he means Thomasina) who is giving him good numbers, and he's had good luck. Beatriz doesn't want gambling money; she's looking for a job. Felipe really wants her to take it. He says that he really loved her mother, even though he's a mess up. He knows he should have done better with her and Francisco. Beatriz's son (whose name escapes me) has brought Felipe back to life. He begs Beatriz to take the money, because he wants to start making up for being such a crappy dad. "Please take the money, better that you have it than I waste it on my addiction." He knows he has a problem and is at least trying. They both are crying at this point. The little son comes over (he's been playing soccer in the park) and raises their spirits.

* Christina is being her own worst enemy. She has some ridiculous phone quarrel with Big Angel, throwing jealous accusations at him, telling him that she loves him so much, but he doesn't seem to be missing her, blah de blah. Big Angel tries to calm her down but he's getting increasingly impatient. Finally he hangs up on her, telling her that they'll talk later.

* Vlad is in Nikki's bedroom; she's listening to her iPod and he doesn't approve of her music choice. Some idiocy about that. Finally Vlad says he's bored, he senses he's being used. He leaves in a huff and says she doesn't take anything seriously, even herself. When he leaves she gets all morose, looks at herself in the mirror, and then starts scarfing down the contents of a box of candy that Vlad had given her as a gift. She crams them in her face, just like in that famous scene in "I Love Lucy" where Lucy and Ethel get a job at a candy factory. You know the one.

* Lily has revived that ailing orchid that Vicki entrusted to her, and Lily delivers it to the home. It looks like a big long stick with a little bud attached to it, but that apparently is a huge step up from the withered thing it was before. Everyone in the kitchen is gushing over it. Vicki comes in and is very pleased with the improvement. Big Angel is hugging his daughter proudly. Lily mentions that she's looking for work (Big Angel says she's stubborn by wanting to get a job) and Vicki has this great idea that Lily could be in charge of the greenhouse. Lily is all for that!

* Vicki asks Guzmancito to go get Nikki. Guzmancito knocks on her door and interrupts Nikki in mid-binge. She says she'll be out in a moment and goes into the bathroom to purge the chocolates.. He wanders into her bedroom, somehow immediately notices the empty box of candies she's hidden behind her pillow, and then overhears her barfing through the bathroom door. Guzmancito, connect the dots! He does have a look of realization on his face.

* Anibal is visiting. He's curious as to why Vicki took out $2 million. She has some lame excuse. Nikki has finished barfing and comes down to greet grandpa. Happy happy. He thinks she's too thin. She gives her excuses and Vicki says that she's seeing a nutritionist.

* Nikki goes to the kitchen, sees Lily there with her overalls or bib or something, and is told that Lily works there now. This just makes Nikki more jealous. Nikki is super upset and insults Lily. Lily is in tears, thinking that she's lost her job on the first day!

* Guzmancito is comforting Lily, who is crying about the lost job. He's holding her face in her hands and is close to her. Big Angel comes in and this looks VERY BAD to our protective dad. Guzmancito *gulps* at the sight of a huge, angry Big Angel, quickly explains what's really going on. Big Angel takes Lily into his arms and comforts her, somewhat mollified. Guzmancito is off the hook.

* Nikki goes back to her mom, all upset about Vicki hiring Lily. Bitch bitch bitch. Somehow the conversation brings up something about her kidnapping, a fact that Vicki had hoped to conceal from Anibal. But it's all out now. Blah blah Anibal is very angry that he wasn't told. Vicki says that he raised her to be independent. But this is not what he meant! Then the accusations start to fly about how he treated her sister (Adriana? I still am getting a grasp on the names). She also brings up how he cheated on their mom by flaunting his mistress in front of everyone, and how she (Vicki) wasn't raised to suffer in silence like her mom. OH WHOA, all of this stuff really brings out the drama! Anibal actually raises his hand as if to strike Vicki! Viewerville is impactado.

END OF EPISODE!

Avances: Looks like Guzmancito finally finds out about Nikki's eating disorder. Lots of drama around the toilet bowl. Must see TV! (I say that every week! LOL)