Caray, Caray!

My heart-felt thanks to TabletJefa, Pablo, and Madelaine for performing extra special duty to take my Monday episodes for the past three weeks!  Yes, Italy and France were storybook wonderful but more on that later.  Okay, just one beautiful Mérens stallion in France...


Now how about those Avonites? Yeah, I get to take up the pick and shovel, er, I mean laptop and a glass of lovely red wine waiting as a reward at the end of the hour - now it wouldn't do to watch this under the influence, would it? So let's see who has been naughty and who has been nice…

Alma and Pato plan the surprise announcement for Jesús, Jesica and her Cardenas as she fondles his bowling ball head, they sweet talk instead of working. Xochi and Pato greet and at least Pato works, answering the phone with Discua on the other end. She tells Pato of her arrest which she is sure has that roguish Rogelio behind the plot.  Rogelio demands that Susana tell Fernando he needs to speak to him immediately.  He falls into his office and finds delight in the newspaper condemning Discua for fraud and illegal or at least inexplicable gain of unbelievable sums of money.



Finally Jesús appears at his front door. He spots the line of colorful baby foot prints and a tiny, tiny pair of air-Jordans on a table.  Alma comes down to tell him they are to be parents.  He is overjoyed (this can't be a good sign) and they hug warmly.

Fernando finally show up at work, some habits are hard to break.  Xochi begs to talk to her husband, Susana tries to get him to see his brother first.  Finally Fernando is showing some signs of developing beyond a brain stem and tells her he will talk with Xochi first.  Xochi bursts out that Discua has been arrested.

Back to the baby story which is totally happy.  The blissful couple re-imagine the night this must have happened. Jesús' delight is compelling as he prepares for fatherhood with mucho gusto. This time he will be able to be involved from the beginning.

Meanwhile at Rogelio's the Veronica-verobruja assures her lawyer that she will do anything to block the wedding of Jesús and Alma, she does not want them to get married.

As Jesús and Alma talk over the sound track of a giggling baby about whether they will get a Chuchito or an Almita, they talk about getting to the wedding planned and concerning themselves only with what is best for the baby.  Chucho recalls as Alma says she would rather not recall, that the last time they planned a wedding together he realized how much he loved her with each day closer to her marrying someone else.

Rogelio gets to push the paper in Fernando's face about what a badass Discua is for stealing so much money.  Rogelio even thinks Sushi (Xochi corrects Fernando) is good for you and a good woman. He is suddenly behind the wedding and looks forward to lots of nieces and nephews when he helps condemn Discua and marries the good Sushi/Xochi.

Meanwhile the maligned Discua is about to be searched with a major body scan to see if there is a heart behind those tines (thanks Mike for an unforgettable image of Discua as forklift, I will now never, never see her any other way).

Chucho and Alma discuss whether to stay in her opulent apartment or find a home new for both of them. He worries about Chatita being alone. Will they move back to the 'hood? Great place to raise an impossibly rich baby. They will marry in a week is the important thing, Jesús assures her then the other problems will fall into place.  Can you work? He asks.  She answers sagely, Yes, I'm not sick, I'm pregnant.  He thinks she must have morning sickness then says he feels a bit sick himself. He really needs a kiss or two.

Back in the Orion offices the Aida and Julio get to laugh over the antics of the blond bomb Agostina who is furious that Jesus isn't there for her to jump on.

The twins Marta and M? They begin to discuss changing places so Marta can get out of perpetual jail.

Agosto and Virginia squabble over a badly written letter as Disagostina breaks in demanding that Virginia leave the room and that her father fire Jesús Garcia. Gee, being gone three weeks doesn't make me even interested in this harpy but I bet she will cause some problems with Jesús' financial plans to take care of his family.

Jesus shows up at Elias house to see Valentina and to tell the news that Jesus will be a father again. At least Elias is happy for him. They hug and laugh like real brothers.

At Avon, Alma tells Maricela who shouts so loudly that everyone bursts into her office and Maricela begs to tell what she is screaming about. Given permission, Maricela belts out that Alma is going to have a baby and the shocked Rogelio comes into the office area to hear the news this way.

Elias calls Veronica to ask if he can collect Valentina from school for the afternoon.  Not really giving a flying fig, she says it's not worth arguing with Elias, but you better have her back home by 7:00 or else.  Elias and Jesús continue to enjoy the great news of Jesús' impending padretude.

Agosto doesn't want to hear his daughter whine about Jesús so buzzes off promising they can talk at dinner (if he can't find somewhere else to go) so she can't even start her rant, how frustrating

Rogelio does get to rant about Alma's pregnancy as he assumes the fetal position on his brother's lap.  He was looking forward to little green eyed babies with Alma himself so this screws up lots of his fantasies.

The double trouble twins plan how they will practice each other's moves and habits so that no one can tell them apart, just like when they were little girls. Then Marta will have a chance to get out of jail/nuthouse.  To do what we might ask? Shop for shoes, menace Jesús' life, kidnap someone?

Chatita, Elias, Jesús, Alma and Valentina show up at Chatita's Jesús and Alma tell the news to Valentina who fakes them out with no reaction for a long minute then shows her delight at the idea of having a little brother or sister.  They tease with Chatita that a baby is hiding in Alma's stomach and therefore Chatita counts seven people to eat dinner. Much laughter including that slightly annoying baby giggle track.

Switching to the wedding dress fitting room with Xochi, Pato and Alma all joke and laugh that the dress will still fit in one week.  More giggle track - I suppose we can hope for a fast forward jump again and not play that track until Thanksgiving when this is scheduled to end. But I am getting ahead of myself.  There is still plenty of time for Discua, Marta and Veronica to cause mayhem and madness.

Jesús tells Aida and Julio.  They are so happy for him but tell him that the whine fest has already commenced with Agusta.  Meanwhile said whiner gets the ear of her Papa who believes or seems to believe her tail of woe about Jesús not attending the important clause changing meetings and leaving her with the naco when she needed his help.  Called on the carpet Agusta watches with a sly grin as Agusto reams out Jesús and warns Jesús that he will not tolerate him being irresponsible.  Agusta is aghast-a at Agusto's refusal to fire Jesús on the spot. Agusta screams at Jesús, please deliver us from this dialog  ASAP.

Pato is grateful that Alma will let her be the Maid of Honor. They squee happily until the door bell ringing is Rogelio wanting to talk to Alma and declare his love.  Pato looks like she thinks he is there for her but Elias shows up just in time to punch Rogelio to the ground. Nice timing.

Valentina settles into her bed while telling her shocked Mama-dearest that she is going to get a little brother.

Next time: Jesus learns that Discua may or may not be innocent but for sure she is dying.

Veronica is pitching a giant fit at the news of Jesús and Alma's baby.  I'm not liking this ending much…. better tune in tomorrow…

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