Friday, September 11, 2015
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #14 Fri 9/11/15 (Mex 18) Ooooooo, Pedro!
We have a little overlap from the end of yesterday: Sonia rejecting Osvaldo’s amorous overtures because she thinks he just wants to make a little Angeles heir; Anibal (as attractive to me as an upchucked hairball) tries to put the moves on Fifi and gets blocked by Benito; Pedro, at the beautiful mausoleum with the waterfall, tearfully says goodbye to Tania, asks her forgiveness and in her name pledges to give Fiorella all the love that he couldn’t give to her.
At El Rancho, Eloisa and Julieta talk about the upcoming
traditional celebration of Maximo’s birthday.
Eloisa doesn’t feel like participating this year, the first celebration
without him, and invites Julieta to join her for a spiritual retreat. Julieta could use it, perpetually in a funk
about her marriage as she is: they can
pray, meditate, think! Julieta doesn’t
think so: she’s afraid to leave Anibal
alone. Granny Eloisa tells her it’s her
choice. She’s got two options: "Accept the husband you have, relax and stop
suffering or separate from him for good!" Go, Granny! Osvaldo
breathlessly enters the saloncita where they are. He’s looking for Pedro!
At La Dolce Vita, Vitto is reviewing resumes of applicants for
the position of assistant, the position Benito vacated.
This bright morning finds Gigi sitting up in bed reading
when Osvaldo bursts through the open door looking for Pedro, [Why in the heck is he looking for him there?] As soon as Osvaldo leaves, Gael flies in
ready to give Gigi a piece of his mind about setting up him and Roxi! "Ah!
Are you the guy who helped me when I was sick?" Gael looks like, Wha?
Gigi flies into Gael’s arms and he melts as she repeats “Grazie, grazie”
over and over. What’s a guy to do? He hugs her and rhythmically pats her
back. Ahhhh!
At the stables a shirtless Pedro brushes down a beautiful
horse as Fifi approaches. What’s a girl
to do? She unabashedly watches him and
if she didn’t, I inhaled his increasingly galan-worthy pheromones through the
tv screen. Ahhhh, again! She watches him for a loooong moment. Got to be sure those gently but firmly ripped
arms and that muscled baaaack really belong to Pedro! When she’s sure, she calls his name. Pedro tosses the brush to an employee and
gives Fifi his full attention. She
thanks him for his kind words to Gianna:
that kind of tenderness is just what she needs to lift her spirits. He assures her his words were from the heart
and he would have said them even if she weren’t spying on him. Fifi laughs and denies she was spying on
him. Something stops Fifi mid-sentence.
. .
“Oh my God!
Pedro! You’re smiling!” And he is!
And he is GORGEOUS. Okay. I have declared it: Pedro is FINE. FINE AS WINE!
O-kiiiiy? Whoo! Where was I?
“Senor Pedro is smiling!
This is a dream!” My goodness,
even the horsies break out in gleeful neighing!
“If this is a dream, I don’t want to wake up!” Pedro sighs as he moves in beso distance to Fifi.
My man’s eyes are already closed as he moves in to share a kiss but Fifi backs away and the whole thing devolves as she busts him out for his kissing Sonia. Pedro thinks Roxi told her and now she thinks he also has kissed Roxi! Roxi didn’t tell her anything! She saw it with her own eyes! Just at that moment Osvaldo rushes up telling Pedro he’s going to kill him and he wallops Pedro upside the head! Pedro goes down, not flat though, as Fifi calls his name and runs to him! Osvaldo yells that Pedro’s got the company and now wants his wife, too! Fifi then yells at Osvaldo and the two understand that she also saw the kiss and he threatens her not to say a word. Pedro yells back at Osvaldo if he really wants to know what happened, he should talk to his wife and he strides off! Fifi has the last word: “So, your wife goes around kissing men, hunh!” Osvaldo acts like he wants to smack her and off SHE goes in the direction of Pedro’s exit. Quite a spitfire, that one, no?
My man’s eyes are already closed as he moves in to share a kiss but Fifi backs away and the whole thing devolves as she busts him out for his kissing Sonia. Pedro thinks Roxi told her and now she thinks he also has kissed Roxi! Roxi didn’t tell her anything! She saw it with her own eyes! Just at that moment Osvaldo rushes up telling Pedro he’s going to kill him and he wallops Pedro upside the head! Pedro goes down, not flat though, as Fifi calls his name and runs to him! Osvaldo yells that Pedro’s got the company and now wants his wife, too! Fifi then yells at Osvaldo and the two understand that she also saw the kiss and he threatens her not to say a word. Pedro yells back at Osvaldo if he really wants to know what happened, he should talk to his wife and he strides off! Fifi has the last word: “So, your wife goes around kissing men, hunh!” Osvaldo acts like he wants to smack her and off SHE goes in the direction of Pedro’s exit. Quite a spitfire, that one, no?
Let’s go back to the employee’s quarters where Gael was
supposed to be telling Gigi off! Wait a
minute. . . .awwww! Gigi is telling Gael about her illness and
her despair that all the costly, painful treatments and medicines are a waste
because there is no cure! Gael entreats
her to be calm; he’s sure an effective treatment can be found. “Never lose hope.. . .that’s the first thing
they teach you in medical school!” Gael gushes.
She asks him why he didn’t finish his medical studies. It’s a long, boring story. Gigi says wistfully that she had wanted to
study medicine. Gael thinks it’s not an
impossible dream! He can even help her;
he’s got books and stuff and he can help her!
Oh geez, the gnat, Benito comes in.
Of course sweet Gigi greets him brightly and Gael leaves, throwing a
puppy dog look over his shoulder. Benito
at firsts asks for Fiorella. . . .welp, she’s not around so how about that hot,
young maid. He doesn’t know he’s
referring to Roxi and neither does Gianna.
UGH! Dante, the devil’s henchman
comes in to harass Benito. Benito is not
impressed. In case you didn’t realize
it, that was an RPC!
Sonia enters her and Osvaldo’s bedroom. He sits on the bed getting liquored up. He confronts her about kissing Pedro and accuses
her of having a thang with him. She ain’t
having no thang and if she were, it would be his fault because he treats her so
badly. She was in a sensitive,
vulnerable moment and mistook Pedro’s kindness and he rejected her
immediately! Well, she is his MOO-HAIR and
HE is the man she chose and he’s going to prove it to her RIGHT NOW! Yah.
Fill in the blank. [Woo boy! Patio’s gonna heat up this weekend!]
Pedro is in his bedroom holding an ice pack to his face. Fidel enters and brings him a compact of
concealer. The ever scandal-shy Pedro
doesn’t want the dust up with Osvaldo to get out! Fidel leaves and. . . .what? It’s Fio-RELLA! She’s entered through Pedro’s window. Well, he told her not to enter the big house,
so she came through the window! Lordy,
she must be crazy! But from the almost
breathless way he says it, it’s a crazy he liiiiikes! She came to see about his eye because he took
quite a blow from Osvaldo. Well. He deserves it for kissing his cousins
wife. Fifi even accidentally on purpose
lightly smacks his bruise -- OWWWW! -- and
he explains how it all went down.
Oh. He was trying to cheer her up
by kissing her on the lips, like a lover does?
In case you didn’t notice, this is the kind of fussing out a lover
dishes out. Fifi’s jaw is jutted forward
and her eyes lock into Pedro’s waiting for him to babble out his
explanation! [I love it! Stake yo claim, girl!]
"I would never behave like that with her! There are many in this family that think I’m
a patan (Spanish) I assure you I am
not! She asks what’s a patan.
He answers, un presuntuoso (Italian) kinda like a presumptuous,
arrogant, self-important bastard. He’s not like
that and he doesn’t want a word of this to get out. Truce!
She takes his hand and they fairly skip back over to his stool. He sits down and she kneels in front to help
him apply concealer to his bruise. “Be
careful. Be very careful. It hurts.”
[Oh, sweet double entendre!] Their
eyes are already kissing as she tenderly touches his cheek. . .
A dónde va nuestro amor
Si cada día
Se va muriendo la flor. . .
DANGONIT! Simoneta
A-gain! She knocks on the door to announce
that frickin’ dinner is served! Pedro jumps up and Fifi flees through the
window. I share his frustration as he
looks around for Fifi, but she is gone!
Gael returns to report to Roxi about how he got that Italian
gata straight! He lies through his teeth
that he did just that and Roxi is pleased!
Vitto makes an appointment with Diana, Tania’s bestie, to interview
for the assistant’s job. She’s got a
cute little cherub, a little boy, maybe seven or eight months old? The appointment is this morning!
The Loving Angeles family is having dinner: Eloisa, Pedro, Sergio, Anibal, Julieta, Sonia
(crying), Federica, Osvaldo, Gael and Roxi.
The usual sniping and vicious humor goes on. Eloisa announces that she and Julieta will be
attending a spiritual retreat instead of the traditional celebration
of Maximo's birthday by what, hunting? Somebody help
here. What is this, a family fox hunt or
something? Anyway, Pedro will go in
Maximo’s honor. Okay, sing it with me! Traditiooooon. . . . .Tradition!! Sonia’s crying is noted as well as Pedro’s
wearing makeup. He dismisses it as an
attempt to cover up a bug bite.
The help is dining, too:
The Gardener, Fidel, Fifi, Gigi and Benito. Benito is continuing to ask after who he
thinks is the hot young maid. They think
he’s talking about Simoneta. Keep trying
Benny.
Okay. RPC because I
nearly threw up in my mouth at this next scene.
Freddie is in her bedroom putting on her baubles and talking and
fantasizing about the day she exposes the theft of her Daddy’s fortune by
Maximo and puts Pedro out in the streets.
Who should come out of the shower to comfort, commiserate and nuzzle her
neck? Why, it’s none other than the
devil’s own: Dante! Aaaach-pooooey and a loogy goes flying from the recapper! Whoever called this, was it Urban? Take a bow!
Meanwhile, back at The Ranch, Benito waits outside to chauffeur a member of the family and
tries to pump Russian (security dude) for information on Roxi, “the maid.” She comes out all gussied up and he finally finds
out she is NOT a maid so, down boy, assume your station and get behind the
wheel! Benny kicks himself a little. Very little.
Pedro and Osvaldo have a little snarling match pool (table)
side. Pedro scolds and warns him about
not meeting his wife’s needs for understanding and kindness. Osvaldo is like, “up your nose with a rubber
hose!”
Oh boy, Roxi is getting down to herself at the anthro (the
club). Benito brings her phone and
instead of dismissing him, she starts to hump his leg. He likes it.
Mother hen Fifi talks to a weeping Gigi about her medical
appointments in the morning. No, pouts
Gigi! She won’t go! She’s tired of tests, and medicines and
treatments! Fifi hears her but insists
she has to go. Sweet dreams, Gigi!
In the wee hours of the morning Sonia is still crying and
gets out of her bed where Osvaldo is zoned out.
She tiptoes down the hall. . . .wait a minute! To Pedro’s bedroom! Say what!
She sits on the bed and caresses his arms and he jumps! Instead of putting the ho. . .his cousin in
law out immediately he, once again, offers words of comfort and
reassurance. She will find someone who
loves and respects her the way she deserves to be loved. " Oh, do you think I deserve a man like
that?" Sonia murmurs. "Yes you do, a man who can protect
you and make you happy!" Man, Pedro! Ain’t you learnt nothin’ from what happened
last time!? "Oh, I need a man like you,"
she coos. "You are a tipazo!" He finally pulls her
up off his bed and puts her out in the hallway and tells her to have a good
night. Sonia leans against the door and
smiles her good night in return and her countenance is that of a woman who has,
indeed, just been given a “good night”.
Can y’all spell INAPPROPRIATE?
Okay. Put this heffa up on the
dart board, too! After she is gone, Pedro picks up the compact, smiles every so slightly and sighs.
Back at the club Gael is looking for Roxi but runs into an “old
friend” who apparently wants to do a line of coke [and I don’t mean a-cola]
or some other recreational poison with him. Gael looks over and sees Benny
and Roxi getting jiggy with it on the dance floor and seems real tempted by his “friend’s”
offer. Oh, no, Gael! Run!
Run!
Diana completes her interview with Vitto. He needs someone at his beck and call
essentially 24/7, the job is very demanding and he needs a trustworthy assistant
at a moment’s notice. Is she
married? Does she have children? She denies both and accepts the job! Oh, my goodness! That isn’t all. Diana lays some heavy flirting and flattery
on old Vitto! Is he single? What?
No? Men like him are like a rare
jewel. She calls him guapo.
He likes it. [Stake yo claim,
girl!] Diana’s got two hungry mouths to
feed. Guess it’s easier to ask for
forgiveness than to tell the truth up front!
Time for Gigi’s appointment.
Oh, Gianna! GIANNNA! She’s gone!
Fifi and Simoneta run around looking for her. Where is she!
She’s standing atop a rock, arms outstretched greeting the morning
sun! Gael approaches and freaks for a
moment, thinking she wants to end it all!
No, silly, she’s communing with nature!
Gael sits next to her and then stands and assumes a similar pose to take
in the fresh Rancho air and almost falls on his keester. Hey, what’s up dude? “Nothing.
I’m in possession of all my senses.
Did you notice anything?” Oh
boy. In the words of Yosemite Sam when he thought
Bugs Bunny jumped off a tall ladder into a tiny bucket of water, “By Gar! The critter went and
done it!” Gigi’s pretty astute and doesn’t
believe his denial that he didn’t “use anything.” It’s pretty clear he’s been up all
night!
Well, sweet Gael gathers himself and listens to Gigi confess
that she doesn’t want to go back to the Dr.
She’s afraid and tired of needles, medicines, operations and pain. What’s the use? There is no cure! Gael’s warmth, sincerity, dreamy eyes and
beautiful smile convince Gigi to fight for her life!
Finally, Freddie is hanging around with her cards, ever
ready to read the future for any of the saps in the house. This morning’s target is Sonia whom she tries
to entice by noting that there’s a new vibrancy about her this morning. Oh, yes, Sonia IS sporting an afterglow smile
which, as we know, is a creation of her own lustful imagination. Sonia declines the reading and walks away
just in time to hear Pedro tell Fidel that he’s going to throw caution to the
wind and pursue Fiorella.
FIORELLA!!?? Gasps the
deluded Sonia!
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The preceding recap is original content, written exclusively for Caray, Caray!
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Okay, y'all! There it is. I have to tell you I enjoyed all heck out of this episode! What you have here is raw and uncut! I'll be back later to edit. As usual, corrections and expansions are welcome.
Have at it!
Have at it!
LILA--don't you dare "edit" a word of that recap, it's priceless! More Zingers than a Hostess Bakery Truck! Thank you!
Favorite line: "she starts to hump his leg. He likes it." See, that's an uncut gem right there!
Okay: Abuela is authorizing the traditional annual hunting party, right? So, someone gets accidentally-on-purpose shot, lies in a coma for awhile, and eventually their heart goes to Gianna for a transplant. Eh? Eh? The heart could be like the Candy House and take on a life of its own...
Can't wait to check in tomorrow.
J in Oregon
Favorite line: "she starts to hump his leg. He likes it." See, that's an uncut gem right there!
Okay: Abuela is authorizing the traditional annual hunting party, right? So, someone gets accidentally-on-purpose shot, lies in a coma for awhile, and eventually their heart goes to Gianna for a transplant. Eh? Eh? The heart could be like the Candy House and take on a life of its own...
Can't wait to check in tomorrow.
J in Oregon
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: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11:20:00 PM EDT
: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11:20:00 PM EDT
Grazie, J in O! You make una ragazza feel vero bene! Oh my! A grave injury at the hunt? That could soooo happen! I tell you. I am enjoying the stew outta this thing!
Vieni, diamo una festa! Come on y'all, let's party on the Patio. Pedro has declared his love in actions to Fifi, informed Fidel of his intent to pursue her, we've got two fantasy!kisses and two real life almost kisses. . .it's time to PAR-TAY and decorate the patio!
I'm sorry y'all. I don't know Ron Jose from Adam and I'm glad because he has gone from sour to warm, to smoldering and he ain't even smokin' hot yet and I'm lovin' the boy! And I'm not that familiar with Livia Brito but she is bringing it with Jose and ahma loving it!!!! Did I say I'm lovin' it?
Okay. Okay. Gotta calm down. I know I won't see y'all til tomorrow. Diana, Vivi! Where y'all at? Come join the party!
Vieni, diamo una festa! Come on y'all, let's party on the Patio. Pedro has declared his love in actions to Fifi, informed Fidel of his intent to pursue her, we've got two fantasy!kisses and two real life almost kisses. . .it's time to PAR-TAY and decorate the patio!
I'm sorry y'all. I don't know Ron Jose from Adam and I'm glad because he has gone from sour to warm, to smoldering and he ain't even smokin' hot yet and I'm lovin' the boy! And I'm not that familiar with Livia Brito but she is bringing it with Jose and ahma loving it!!!! Did I say I'm lovin' it?
Okay. Okay. Gotta calm down. I know I won't see y'all til tomorrow. Diana, Vivi! Where y'all at? Come join the party!
Lila, the only thing better than all the pretty men (make that two pretty men) was your excellent recap. Thank you. Am off to bed. No trip to the melon as I think it has closed up.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:17:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:17:00 AM EDT
Thank you lady Lila, good comical recap. Everytime these 2 go in for the kiss somebody anoys me. If I was a genny I'd blink their buts to the desert away from us.
Fredrica is creepy, I want her to go away, but
Not before the secrets are outed. Danta, "EEW "yuck".
And now sonia is going to go and blab to the
Others that "Hes going after fiorella", I knew
They'd have to fight to be together. Stupid Interfearing family. Who could quite possibly get killed so gigi gets the heart? Or shes on the list, and "Bingo"theres a heart. Ok, going to bed, do more stuff tomorrow
Fredrica is creepy, I want her to go away, but
Not before the secrets are outed. Danta, "EEW "yuck".
And now sonia is going to go and blab to the
Others that "Hes going after fiorella", I knew
They'd have to fight to be together. Stupid Interfearing family. Who could quite possibly get killed so gigi gets the heart? Or shes on the list, and "Bingo"theres a heart. Ok, going to bed, do more stuff tomorrow
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:33:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:33:00 AM EDT
Lila, thank you girlfriend, I giggled along the way.
"and I don’t mean a-cola"
More Gael and Ginny please. As they sat on the cliff I could see, together they would realize much more than as individuals.
Sonia ain't pointing them boobies around haphazardly, Pedro is hers, Fifi in the way.
"and I don’t mean a-cola"
More Gael and Ginny please. As they sat on the cliff I could see, together they would realize much more than as individuals.
Sonia ain't pointing them boobies around haphazardly, Pedro is hers, Fifi in the way.
Yikes..."Anibal..as attractive as an upchucked hairball". What a description, Lila. And right on, too. This actor is normally verrrrry attractive, but the hair and make-up department have done an expert job at making him appear loathsome.
Another of your descriptions that really delighted me was "their eyes are already kissing as she tenderly touches his cheek". Sweet scene and I loved how they both jumped apart like guilty teenagers (well one of them IS) when the maid knocked at the door.
Sorry to hear that Sonia will continue pointing her boobs (as tofie puts it) in Pedro's direction, but I guess we need a number of complications to keep our would-be lovers apart for a while.
And I agree with you that the scene where Pedro is brushing the horse was Awesome Landscape indeed. Just the right amount of sinew and muscle. Luscious. BUT..hard for me to believe that the favored scion of a conservative family would have all those tattoos on his body. As an aspiring actor, wanting to play many different parts, I would not opt for something indelible like that. Certainly puts him out of the running for any historical novelas, unless he's playing a pirate.
Great recap, Lila. Love your down to earth, intimate style. Works for me! Now if the rain will just stop, I'll go out and dig out thistles and trim back wisteria.
Another of your descriptions that really delighted me was "their eyes are already kissing as she tenderly touches his cheek". Sweet scene and I loved how they both jumped apart like guilty teenagers (well one of them IS) when the maid knocked at the door.
Sorry to hear that Sonia will continue pointing her boobs (as tofie puts it) in Pedro's direction, but I guess we need a number of complications to keep our would-be lovers apart for a while.
And I agree with you that the scene where Pedro is brushing the horse was Awesome Landscape indeed. Just the right amount of sinew and muscle. Luscious. BUT..hard for me to believe that the favored scion of a conservative family would have all those tattoos on his body. As an aspiring actor, wanting to play many different parts, I would not opt for something indelible like that. Certainly puts him out of the running for any historical novelas, unless he's playing a pirate.
Great recap, Lila. Love your down to earth, intimate style. Works for me! Now if the rain will just stop, I'll go out and dig out thistles and trim back wisteria.
Nina! Grazie, girl! Burned the midnight oil, hunh? Child, I loved this episode! Dante's appearance was just a little fly at the picnic. Does stupid Sonia think Pedro is that man that she "deserves"? Anybody else have a different take away? She's an idiot! She must've done other dumb things that we haven't seen which put the target on her back for the hyena's viscous ribbing. This group ought to be good at a hunt, though. They'll fit right in with the Rots and the Shepards. Ooops, sorry dog lovers.
Grazie, Tofie! Yes! As they sat on the cliff I could see, together they would realize much more than as individuals. Poor, weak thing though. We see what happened to his medical education. I wonder how far he got. He's going to have to probably fight his way out of a bottom with drugs he hasn't reached yet but I can see Gigi helping him find a reason to fight for his life as he has already given her!
You've answered my question, Tofie: Sonia ain't pointing them boobies around haphazardly, Pedro is hers, Fifi in the way.
Mille grazie, JudyB! Yes, girl, I remember neither of us like overdone musculature. . .Awesome Landscape, indeed, though I tried to ignore the tattoos. Let's pretend Pedro had a few wild hairs in his teeny-bopper years! And yes, that little encounter in Pedro's bedroom WAS sweet! It's funny. Simoneta sees what's happening and wants them to be together but she ends up being the one who keeps interrupting them.
JudyB, I feel like such a slug! My flower beds are full of thistle, the stubs of Queen Anne's lace (we hacked the flowers off a few weeks ago) and it's just a mess! Oh, fiddle dee, I'll think about that tamorra!
Grazie, Tofie! Yes! As they sat on the cliff I could see, together they would realize much more than as individuals. Poor, weak thing though. We see what happened to his medical education. I wonder how far he got. He's going to have to probably fight his way out of a bottom with drugs he hasn't reached yet but I can see Gigi helping him find a reason to fight for his life as he has already given her!
You've answered my question, Tofie: Sonia ain't pointing them boobies around haphazardly, Pedro is hers, Fifi in the way.
Mille grazie, JudyB! Yes, girl, I remember neither of us like overdone musculature. . .Awesome Landscape, indeed, though I tried to ignore the tattoos. Let's pretend Pedro had a few wild hairs in his teeny-bopper years! And yes, that little encounter in Pedro's bedroom WAS sweet! It's funny. Simoneta sees what's happening and wants them to be together but she ends up being the one who keeps interrupting them.
JudyB, I feel like such a slug! My flower beds are full of thistle, the stubs of Queen Anne's lace (we hacked the flowers off a few weeks ago) and it's just a mess! Oh, fiddle dee, I'll think about that tamorra!
Lila, this was all kinds of perfection. Gloomy raining morning here in NE Ohio, and you just brought some sunshine to this day. Your "appreciation" of our galan had me giggling through the coffee sips.
I am now so in with Gael and Gigi. Got my place at the new G&G Table. There is actual chemistry there between the actors. Right now, Benito, who really is a bit of a braggart and young cad (although I think we are supposed to take him as being on the "good" side) can have the disaster that is Roxy.
Sonia is a complex character: she can be manipulative herself yet you feel for her married to the cretin she is. But I can see her, I guess, fixation with hooking up with Pedro is going to cause big problems as he pursues Fifi. Sorry lack of decent men in this tale, or at least my definition of decent. Even Vittorio is a jerk, to me anyway.
And I don't ever want to see another Dante/Freakie scene again. I'd rather stare at the backside of the horse, with or without shirtless Pedro ( but you know which is preferred). Shirtless, sexy men: Gratuitous? Absolutely, but I'm fine with that. There are women in bikinis walking around, we should get shirtless Pedro.
Judy, I am no fan of all the tattoos either, but it seems to be a way of expression that isn't going away and I've read where for some actors, when filming movies where what they have needs to be hidden, there are all kinds of methods developed now for covering. So I'm guessing actors don't think it's a problem.
Daisynjay
I am now so in with Gael and Gigi. Got my place at the new G&G Table. There is actual chemistry there between the actors. Right now, Benito, who really is a bit of a braggart and young cad (although I think we are supposed to take him as being on the "good" side) can have the disaster that is Roxy.
Sonia is a complex character: she can be manipulative herself yet you feel for her married to the cretin she is. But I can see her, I guess, fixation with hooking up with Pedro is going to cause big problems as he pursues Fifi. Sorry lack of decent men in this tale, or at least my definition of decent. Even Vittorio is a jerk, to me anyway.
And I don't ever want to see another Dante/Freakie scene again. I'd rather stare at the backside of the horse, with or without shirtless Pedro ( but you know which is preferred). Shirtless, sexy men: Gratuitous? Absolutely, but I'm fine with that. There are women in bikinis walking around, we should get shirtless Pedro.
Judy, I am no fan of all the tattoos either, but it seems to be a way of expression that isn't going away and I've read where for some actors, when filming movies where what they have needs to be hidden, there are all kinds of methods developed now for covering. So I'm guessing actors don't think it's a problem.
Daisynjay
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 8:11:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 8:11:00 AM EDT
Daisynjay! Mille grazie e buongiorno! Yes! Set up a Gael and Gigi table already! And yep, Benny can have Roxy, or what's left of her after he pulls her down from the dart board!
Sonia is complexly stupid! Is she totally unaware how potentially disastrous for the whole family her going after Pedro could be? Does she not understand that as a married woman, going after your husband's cousin is like a total NO NO! Pedro needs to put a lock on his door (not his window, so Fifi can get in!) Idiota! ITA on Vitto though I think Diana is going to take him off Fiorella's scent. Did Diana ever meet Fifi?
HA! And I don't ever want to see another Dante/Freakie scene again. I'd rather stare at the backside of the horse. . . It's never pleasing to see devils mating! Yuck!
Sonia is complexly stupid! Is she totally unaware how potentially disastrous for the whole family her going after Pedro could be? Does she not understand that as a married woman, going after your husband's cousin is like a total NO NO! Pedro needs to put a lock on his door (not his window, so Fifi can get in!) Idiota! ITA on Vitto though I think Diana is going to take him off Fiorella's scent. Did Diana ever meet Fifi?
HA! And I don't ever want to see another Dante/Freakie scene again. I'd rather stare at the backside of the horse. . . It's never pleasing to see devils mating! Yuck!
I imagine Sonia used her superpower boobies when she snared Osvaldo and while I have sympathy for her losing a child she hasn't much to complain about, living on easy street. Her first world problem with romance, living in a underdeveloped country is just, trivial, and she's adapted well to entitlement. Pedro is the breadwinner, sleeps down the hall behind an unlocked door, so why not.
She's just a big dummy and the hyenas can smell it, that's why they circle and nip at her heels. No telling what other booty-stoopid things she's done! Lordy! Don't give us any tired drugged galan, selfie in the bed shenanigans, please!
Thanks so much , Lila, for that spirited retelling.
Hey, what is up with all these galan's letting the hoorrrs invade their personal space?? It happens in every novrka. Seriously, Pedro, it seemed okay to sit next to your cousin's wife in your bed in the middle of the night and gave a chat??? Really ? Jump back, Jack. ...you can't touch that if you want to be the good guy. However, sometimes in real life, guys do not realize that women are are flirting with them. But, hey, Pedro, it was the middle of the night..in your bed...in your bedroom. Bye a vowel, boy-o.
Judyb..I would get a tattoo if I were not afraid of needles and catching something. My friend's husband just got a tattoo if a very realistic looking tiger . It takes up the whole inside of his right forearm. It. Is. Awesome. I guess he has gotten some negative response because he seemed so grateful for my "positive feedback" when we recently went out to dinner. I especially like to see those types of tatoos like Dwayne Johnson has. You're welcome.
It was telling seeing Gi and Gael on the top of the world in the great outdoors, and then cut to Benny and The Jet in the smoky den of inequity. Just sayin'.
Hey, what is up with all these galan's letting the hoorrrs invade their personal space?? It happens in every novrka. Seriously, Pedro, it seemed okay to sit next to your cousin's wife in your bed in the middle of the night and gave a chat??? Really ? Jump back, Jack. ...you can't touch that if you want to be the good guy. However, sometimes in real life, guys do not realize that women are are flirting with them. But, hey, Pedro, it was the middle of the night..in your bed...in your bedroom. Bye a vowel, boy-o.
Judyb..I would get a tattoo if I were not afraid of needles and catching something. My friend's husband just got a tattoo if a very realistic looking tiger . It takes up the whole inside of his right forearm. It. Is. Awesome. I guess he has gotten some negative response because he seemed so grateful for my "positive feedback" when we recently went out to dinner. I especially like to see those types of tatoos like Dwayne Johnson has. You're welcome.
It was telling seeing Gi and Gael on the top of the world in the great outdoors, and then cut to Benny and The Jet in the smoky den of inequity. Just sayin'.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:35:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:35:00 AM EDT
P.s. The only thing that could make Pedro any better would be long, flowing locks....give me a second to get that image. Yeah..that. You're welcome.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:37:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:37:00 AM EDT
Muchas gracias, Lila! Your recap was my usual Saturday morning reward for exercising and grocery shopping. I loved your asides (and not a-cola) and I was sighing and swooning right along with you.
As the owner of 9 tattoos I have to say that Pedro's ink doesn't bother me. My daughter has 6 (that I recall.)
As the owner of 9 tattoos I have to say that Pedro's ink doesn't bother me. My daughter has 6 (that I recall.)
Tofie......Tell it, girl. Superpower boobies should only be used for good.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:40:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:40:00 AM EDT
Sorry for the comment bomb.
Lila- forgot to say that I'm worried about a drugged galan scenario as well.
Lila- forgot to say that I'm worried about a drugged galan scenario as well.
sara...You are brave..my idol..and obviously not afraid of needles.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:42:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:42:00 AM EDT
well, instead of exercising and grocery shopping like Sara, I am headed out to breakfast with friends. L8R. Peace..out. I promise to get the red checked tablecloths on the tables when I return.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:50:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:50:00 AM EDT
Susanlynn, grazie, amica mia! I LOVE this:
It was telling seeing Gi and Gael on the top of the world in the great outdoors, and then cut to Benny and The Jet in the smoky den of inequity.
Now Benny and the Jets will be ricocheting through my head all day!
Ooooo, Pedro with long, flowing locks! Me like! Me like! And thanks in advance for the red checked tablecloths!
;D
Sara, sorella mia! WE are the ones deserving of love! We got none in TSTSNBN and a maddening crumb in Sombra! It's time to swoon, bay bay!
If that's comment bombing, Sara, bombs away! Lord, please don't give us a drugged galan! We'll need to have a "I'm tired of worn out novela clichés table". I think that table should be a fixture on every patio.
It was telling seeing Gi and Gael on the top of the world in the great outdoors, and then cut to Benny and The Jet in the smoky den of inequity.
Now Benny and the Jets will be ricocheting through my head all day!
Ooooo, Pedro with long, flowing locks! Me like! Me like! And thanks in advance for the red checked tablecloths!
;D
Sara, sorella mia! WE are the ones deserving of love! We got none in TSTSNBN and a maddening crumb in Sombra! It's time to swoon, bay bay!
If that's comment bombing, Sara, bombs away! Lord, please don't give us a drugged galan! We'll need to have a "I'm tired of worn out novela clichés table". I think that table should be a fixture on every patio.
Oh there has to be a cliche haters table. We get then in every TN, but I'm not going to stop watching them. ;-)
Despite the edits, we are still getting some great stuff. I'm repeating myself, but Jose Ron and Livia are just great together.
Despite the edits, we are still getting some great stuff. I'm repeating myself, but Jose Ron and Livia are just great together.
Me neither, Sara! I can't wait for Pedro and Fifi to share a REAL kiss. If Simoneta wants to do anything, let her be a lookout!
Great work, Lila. And this was an unedited episode; in Mexico this was #18.
Yes; I was the one who called it on Federica and Dante, so I will now take my bow. And I agree with the comment about devils mating.
Well, now we know that Federica is the daughter of Maximo's brother so she is Eloisa's niece. There is more to find out about all that stuff.
I also agree that actors should never have tattoos. Gabriel Soto either covers his well or he had them removed: None were visible in his shirtless scene the other night in YNCELH. At the very least Jose Ron needs to grow out that awful haircut.
Benito is on his way to getting into trouble with the resident Bratzilla.
Yes; I was the one who called it on Federica and Dante, so I will now take my bow. And I agree with the comment about devils mating.
Well, now we know that Federica is the daughter of Maximo's brother so she is Eloisa's niece. There is more to find out about all that stuff.
I also agree that actors should never have tattoos. Gabriel Soto either covers his well or he had them removed: None were visible in his shirtless scene the other night in YNCELH. At the very least Jose Ron needs to grow out that awful haircut.
Benito is on his way to getting into trouble with the resident Bratzilla.
Lol. Just saw your comment Susanlynn. Hubs makes me exercise (walk) with him daily.
Lila- the near kisses are killing me.
I think anyone who wants to get a tattoo can....no matter what they do for a living. Cristian de la Fuente has some good Ines and Orlando on YNCELH has several as well. They don't break the illusion for me at all.
Lila- the near kisses are killing me.
I think anyone who wants to get a tattoo can....no matter what they do for a living. Cristian de la Fuente has some good Ines and Orlando on YNCELH has several as well. They don't break the illusion for me at all.
Grazie, Antropologo Urbano (that's probably really bad Italian!) Yes, my dear, take a bow! We knew Eloisa is Maximo's niece. She thought bubbled back in one of the first episodes about avenging the theft of Daddy's fortune. I wait along with you to see how this pans out but we got the point that Dante is her secret boinker, I hope they don't have a need to keep telling us!
Any predictions about the trouble Benni will get in with Roxi?
Any predictions about the trouble Benni will get in with Roxi?
I'm sure Roxana will tell some lie about him, seduce or blackmail him into something before too much time goes by. She has no conscience.
Now as for Diana, she looks like she's cruising for a Sugar Daddy but since Vittorio described himself as a "soltero" that says he has no idea what marriage is really about. Unless he's lying again, like he did about his age when sending that photo to Fiorella. This is unlikely to end well.
Now as for Diana, she looks like she's cruising for a Sugar Daddy but since Vittorio described himself as a "soltero" that says he has no idea what marriage is really about. Unless he's lying again, like he did about his age when sending that photo to Fiorella. This is unlikely to end well.
Susanlynn, thanks for the image. I'll take that over that odd haircut Jose sports right now. I sort of go for those "run your finger through the hair" type looks. Not to say it is a requirement for a good galan, but Jose's cut is just weird.
And may I echo--no drugged galans being caught in bed storylines. Those are tired and they seem to never be done well enough to make it believable and makes the heroine look too gullible to believe someone who has never been nice to her JUST MAYBE didn't set something up ( and she also never believes the galan right away.) It's usually one of those "we need to string out this story" ploys, so I guess we'll see. This household does seem to be ripe for people trying to frame each other.
Have we ever heard exactly what Gigi's heart ailment is? She seems to feel defeated that she's been told take meds and that's all that can be done. I get that regarding her financial situation, but in this day and age, find it hard to think maybe there might be surgery or something more "expensive" that could keep our girl with us.
Daisynjay
And may I echo--no drugged galans being caught in bed storylines. Those are tired and they seem to never be done well enough to make it believable and makes the heroine look too gullible to believe someone who has never been nice to her JUST MAYBE didn't set something up ( and she also never believes the galan right away.) It's usually one of those "we need to string out this story" ploys, so I guess we'll see. This household does seem to be ripe for people trying to frame each other.
Have we ever heard exactly what Gigi's heart ailment is? She seems to feel defeated that she's been told take meds and that's all that can be done. I get that regarding her financial situation, but in this day and age, find it hard to think maybe there might be surgery or something more "expensive" that could keep our girl with us.
Daisynjay
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 11:26:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 11:26:00 AM EDT
They have never been specific about Gianna's condition. We can assume she was born with it but only because nobody's said anything about a severe childhood case of Disease X that could have caused it. Typical medical cliche.
I am still wondering why Federica has never been married. Could she be like Maleny in YNCELH and like slumming because she can feel in control?
I am still wondering why Federica has never been married. Could she be like Maleny in YNCELH and like slumming because she can feel in control?
You know what, Urban, what if Diana and Vitto "redeem" each other. As far as we know, other than lying about his current appearance, he hasn't done anything really bad. He was minding his own business when the appeal for help came from Fiorella and Gianna's dad. He's vowed to make Fiorella pay for deceiving him, which is not cool, but he ignores his own deceit. And yes, there IS a "Sugar Daddy" on Vitto's forehead and SHE in turn has lied to get the job as his assistant and hopefully, as his wife or "woman". Their "sins" at this point, are on par. I think if she did win Vito's heart, she would be grateful and faithful. I wouldn't mind seeing them together.
Susanlynn, I don't think we've heard exactly what Gigi's problem is. It's sufficiently grave yet vague enough to drive the story. Her attitude towards it seems about right for her maturity level and I think her saying she thought of studying medicine was maybe just cutesy bait for cutey pie Gael! Don't blame her. If he can leave drugs alone long enough they could even research her problem and become informed participants in her treatment.
Susanlynn, I don't think we've heard exactly what Gigi's problem is. It's sufficiently grave yet vague enough to drive the story. Her attitude towards it seems about right for her maturity level and I think her saying she thought of studying medicine was maybe just cutesy bait for cutey pie Gael! Don't blame her. If he can leave drugs alone long enough they could even research her problem and become informed participants in her treatment.
Diana was pregnant when her pal Tania died, but the baby they showed her with the other night looked much older. At first when Vitto told her the job had very demanding hours, she looked a bit disturbed, but then seemed to do a U-turn and really push herself at Vitto. I think she needs to get tangled up with Dante for good measure...
J in O
J in O
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:14:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:14:00 PM EDT
Oh no, J! Don't wish Dante on Diana! She's not a bad egg! Yeah. There is a gross miscalculation with the baby's age if that is supposed to be her baby! She was showing pretty good as I remember when Tania died and even if she delivered the same night Tania died, the baby could only be a couple of weeks old. Hmmmm. Maybe it's one of those rapid-aging novela babies? Or, maybe she does have a newborn and was babysitting. . . .nah! That's a big gaf! Thanks for pointing it out, J. Any other ideas!
Some babies are born large and grow fast. A colleague of mine had a son who was 10 lbs at birth.
Let's also not forget that there are laws preventing babies younger than a certain age from being used in TV and movies. This is something we need to stop whining about. What we need are the slides that say "Three weeks later" or whatever. Or at least a line or two of dialogue from someone like Vittorio saying "They've been missing for x weeks [or months]."
And I agree; Diana might be a gold-digger but she's done nothing to merit having to mate with the devil.
Considering his track record, I wonder whether Salvador Pineda has it in his contract to have his character boink someone socially above himself.
Let's also not forget that there are laws preventing babies younger than a certain age from being used in TV and movies. This is something we need to stop whining about. What we need are the slides that say "Three weeks later" or whatever. Or at least a line or two of dialogue from someone like Vittorio saying "They've been missing for x weeks [or months]."
And I agree; Diana might be a gold-digger but she's done nothing to merit having to mate with the devil.
Considering his track record, I wonder whether Salvador Pineda has it in his contract to have his character boink someone socially above himself.
Hi all. Fantastic recap Lila! I was cracking up! “Be careful. Be very careful. It hurts.” [Oh, sweet double entendre! has me rolling!
Gianna's dad said in his letter to Vitto something like "her heart is too big. It sounds romantic, but it threatens her life." so I'm thinking she has Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
PS: After getting raped by her husband, I'm willing to cut Sonia some slack on Pedro. She's been beaten down by these people just because she's not as intelligent or cultured as the rest of them. It's probably going to actually drive her insane that Pedro's fallen for Fiorella and Granny Eloisa likes her, even though she's possibly less cultured (and less well schooled?) than Sonia was when she and Osvaldo took up together. That's too bad. I would've liked for her to be redeemed, but it looks like she's gonna be a big baddie for Fi and Pedro, at least for the first half.
Aside from Federica, I feel like this show is leaning towards Fi and Gi kind of creating the mythical "united" family everyone mocks on the show.
Count me in on the G&G! I hope they force each other to grow up because they're cute. I really like Gael, admittedly mostly because I don't get why Eloisa is so hard on him. I wonder who his parents are.
Gianna's dad said in his letter to Vitto something like "her heart is too big. It sounds romantic, but it threatens her life." so I'm thinking she has Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
PS: After getting raped by her husband, I'm willing to cut Sonia some slack on Pedro. She's been beaten down by these people just because she's not as intelligent or cultured as the rest of them. It's probably going to actually drive her insane that Pedro's fallen for Fiorella and Granny Eloisa likes her, even though she's possibly less cultured (and less well schooled?) than Sonia was when she and Osvaldo took up together. That's too bad. I would've liked for her to be redeemed, but it looks like she's gonna be a big baddie for Fi and Pedro, at least for the first half.
Aside from Federica, I feel like this show is leaning towards Fi and Gi kind of creating the mythical "united" family everyone mocks on the show.
Count me in on the G&G! I hope they force each other to grow up because they're cute. I really like Gael, admittedly mostly because I don't get why Eloisa is so hard on him. I wonder who his parents are.
Grazie sorellina Lila! Molto divertente!
Ah, yes, Anibal..."as attractive to me as an upchucked hairball"...it's the attitude.
I love that Eloisa said "Accept the husband you have, relax and stop suffering or separate from him for good!" "Go, Granny!" indeed!
"At the stables a shirtless Pedro brushes down a beautiful horse as Fifi approaches." Hel-lo stable boy! And those pants! Like you said, "What’s a girl to do?"
"Aaaach-pooooey and a loogy goes flying from the recapper!" Oh, hell yeah! We knew they were in cahoots, but not that they were...uh...in cahoots. I heartily approve of any RPC plays when it comes to Dante.
I'm really worried about Diana trying to be Benito's replacement. I think she's supposed to be our example of how difficult things are for working mothers. Her old job fired her before she had the baby and now the baby's been born and she's apparently getting more calls from collection agencies than for job offers. If she's gotta flirt with Vitto and lie about having no one waiting at home so she can keep the little one fed, as you say "Guess it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than to tell the truth up front!" And if I remember correctly her long-term boyfriend had no interest in being there for her or the baby. That's why she was warning Tania not to assume that getting pregnant would enable her to "keep" Pedro.
"Gael’s warmth, sincerity, dreamy eyes and beautiful smile convince Gigi to fight for her life!" And I am ok with that. I'm also ok with her encouraging him not to get high. He seems like he has semi-decent head on his shoulders and just needs to apply himself.
"Sonia declines the reading and walks away just in time to hear Pedro tell Fidel that he’s going to throw caution to the wind and pursue Fiorella." Ooh, thank you! My DVR keeps cutting off before the end!
Ah, yes, Anibal..."as attractive to me as an upchucked hairball"...it's the attitude.
I love that Eloisa said "Accept the husband you have, relax and stop suffering or separate from him for good!" "Go, Granny!" indeed!
"At the stables a shirtless Pedro brushes down a beautiful horse as Fifi approaches." Hel-lo stable boy! And those pants! Like you said, "What’s a girl to do?"
"Aaaach-pooooey and a loogy goes flying from the recapper!" Oh, hell yeah! We knew they were in cahoots, but not that they were...uh...in cahoots. I heartily approve of any RPC plays when it comes to Dante.
I'm really worried about Diana trying to be Benito's replacement. I think she's supposed to be our example of how difficult things are for working mothers. Her old job fired her before she had the baby and now the baby's been born and she's apparently getting more calls from collection agencies than for job offers. If she's gotta flirt with Vitto and lie about having no one waiting at home so she can keep the little one fed, as you say "Guess it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than to tell the truth up front!" And if I remember correctly her long-term boyfriend had no interest in being there for her or the baby. That's why she was warning Tania not to assume that getting pregnant would enable her to "keep" Pedro.
"Gael’s warmth, sincerity, dreamy eyes and beautiful smile convince Gigi to fight for her life!" And I am ok with that. I'm also ok with her encouraging him not to get high. He seems like he has semi-decent head on his shoulders and just needs to apply himself.
"Sonia declines the reading and walks away just in time to hear Pedro tell Fidel that he’s going to throw caution to the wind and pursue Fiorella." Ooh, thank you! My DVR keeps cutting off before the end!
I like the potential for Diana and Vitto. I don't want to see him go into insane villain territory either and she seems nice enough. Her timing does make her sincerity questionable though, but for now I'm choosing to believe she was legit with her comments. Maybe her absentee boyfriend will show up and also be a mature gentleman of a certain age, just to prove she has a thing for older gents (I just don't want it to be resident user Anibal!)
As for the baby's age, yeah, I think that's just a casting problem. I hope she finds a good baby sitter.
As for the baby's age, yeah, I think that's just a casting problem. I hope she finds a good baby sitter.
Lol, J in O, the idea of the heart as the new Candy House of the show cracked me up!
Lila, I've got to admit, I'm a little thrown by how quickly it seems Pedro has decided he's going to "pursue" Fiorella, but I really don't care. PAR-TAY, indeed!
tofie, "More Gael and Ginny please." Right there with you! She can live and they can both finish med school and open a pediatric heart clinic together.
JudyB, I've gotta back you on your assessment of Jose's tattoos. Great for a modern guy, out of character for someone who's supposed to be so stuffy, and hell for historical productions. The play I mentioned before, where we had guys playing basketball players in the '50s, it was a lot of effort to cover up their tattoos to make them look authentic. And this is community theater, so we didn't have a "makeup person" or a budget for the really good cover stuff that doesn't come off with sweat.
Daisynjay, I agree that Sonia is complex. I go back and forth between being disgusted with her behavior and disgusted with everyone ELSE's behavior towards her. Especially Osvaldo, who can feel free to drop dead anytime soon.
Lila, I don't think Diana and Fiorella ever met. But Tania might have mentioned Fiorella to Diana.
Sara, but do you and the offspring have any that match? :D
Urban, I can't back you on actors never having tattoos. They're just inconvenient for historical work.
Lila, I'm pretty sure Benito is going to start being...well, the Benito! to Rox. Keeping an eye out, trying to keep her out of trouble with the family, trying to keep her entertained so her attention doesn't turn to tormenting Gianna.
Daisynjay, as tired of all the medical BS as Gianna is, she's probably been sick for as long as she can remember. And she did her them saying that treatment would only give her a few months. Hard not to feel defeated by that, when the treatment isn't a "fix" just more of the same.
J in O, I agree, if we go based on the size of Diana's baby, several months have passed since Tania's death...did I miss a "months later...." somewhere? I guess I'm not the only one wondering!
Lol, Urban, who's whining?
Awwww, tofie...Hat Baby and Leti the future CEO...I have fond memories. Of Leti mostly.
Hellashelle, so how good are they doing with the presentation if it is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? I hope Diana finds a good round-the-clock, live-in nanny. Though I don't imagine Vito will start right off having her help him chase down errant fiancees, so she might have something vaguely resembling predictable work hours.
Lila, I've got to admit, I'm a little thrown by how quickly it seems Pedro has decided he's going to "pursue" Fiorella, but I really don't care. PAR-TAY, indeed!
tofie, "More Gael and Ginny please." Right there with you! She can live and they can both finish med school and open a pediatric heart clinic together.
JudyB, I've gotta back you on your assessment of Jose's tattoos. Great for a modern guy, out of character for someone who's supposed to be so stuffy, and hell for historical productions. The play I mentioned before, where we had guys playing basketball players in the '50s, it was a lot of effort to cover up their tattoos to make them look authentic. And this is community theater, so we didn't have a "makeup person" or a budget for the really good cover stuff that doesn't come off with sweat.
Daisynjay, I agree that Sonia is complex. I go back and forth between being disgusted with her behavior and disgusted with everyone ELSE's behavior towards her. Especially Osvaldo, who can feel free to drop dead anytime soon.
Lila, I don't think Diana and Fiorella ever met. But Tania might have mentioned Fiorella to Diana.
Sara, but do you and the offspring have any that match? :D
Urban, I can't back you on actors never having tattoos. They're just inconvenient for historical work.
Lila, I'm pretty sure Benito is going to start being...well, the Benito! to Rox. Keeping an eye out, trying to keep her out of trouble with the family, trying to keep her entertained so her attention doesn't turn to tormenting Gianna.
Daisynjay, as tired of all the medical BS as Gianna is, she's probably been sick for as long as she can remember. And she did her them saying that treatment would only give her a few months. Hard not to feel defeated by that, when the treatment isn't a "fix" just more of the same.
J in O, I agree, if we go based on the size of Diana's baby, several months have passed since Tania's death...did I miss a "months later...." somewhere? I guess I'm not the only one wondering!
Lol, Urban, who's whining?
Awwww, tofie...Hat Baby and Leti the future CEO...I have fond memories. Of Leti mostly.
Hellashelle, so how good are they doing with the presentation if it is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? I hope Diana finds a good round-the-clock, live-in nanny. Though I don't imagine Vito will start right off having her help him chase down errant fiancees, so she might have something vaguely resembling predictable work hours.
Oh yeah, there is that: the real life babies who have to play these roles. Ok, fair enough.
Hellashelle! Grazie, mica carita! Yes! The innocent and sweet Fifi and Gigi will unite the Angeles family like never before! It may sound cornball but I'm gonna love seeing it!
I'm not touching the marital rape issue but if it was truly an act of violation and assault, Sonia had ample opportunity to bobbit Osvaldo when he was stretched out so languorously next to her in bed instead of trying to creep into Pedro's. Nope! No slack from me! She hit a new low with that stunt. She is not so injured and butthurt by Osvaldo's neglect as she would have Pedro and us believe. She is an unprincipled, calculating gold-digger, not satisfied with the comfy cushion she's on. She wants to be Wife of the Captain of Los Angeles Industries (whatever that is!) Uuuuuf! Can't stand the heffa!
If she tries to accuse Pedro of impregnating her, I'm gonna REALLY get unladylike in my disdain!
Hellashelle! Grazie, mica carita! Yes! The innocent and sweet Fifi and Gigi will unite the Angeles family like never before! It may sound cornball but I'm gonna love seeing it!
I'm not touching the marital rape issue but if it was truly an act of violation and assault, Sonia had ample opportunity to bobbit Osvaldo when he was stretched out so languorously next to her in bed instead of trying to creep into Pedro's. Nope! No slack from me! She hit a new low with that stunt. She is not so injured and butthurt by Osvaldo's neglect as she would have Pedro and us believe. She is an unprincipled, calculating gold-digger, not satisfied with the comfy cushion she's on. She wants to be Wife of the Captain of Los Angeles Industries (whatever that is!) Uuuuuf! Can't stand the heffa!
If she tries to accuse Pedro of impregnating her, I'm gonna REALLY get unladylike in my disdain!
OK, Hellashelle, maybe it is Anibal. This wouldn't be the first novela with a set-up like that.
As for Vittorio, we might be spared the insane villain thing because of the tone of this series. However, when we take the actor's resume into account there is that risk.
So who is taking care of Diana's baby while she works all these insane hours?
As for Vittorio, we might be spared the insane villain thing because of the tone of this series. However, when we take the actor's resume into account there is that risk.
So who is taking care of Diana's baby while she works all these insane hours?
"Especially Osvaldo, who can feel free to drop dead anytime soon."
Don't we wish, but I'm sure he's in this for the long haul, or at least until we get to ultimates and then he can get his fitting retribution. I have a feeling by that time we can think of a few fitting ways for him to get his comeuppance. After last night, one comes immediately to mind.
I do chuckle at Benito...he gets the job so he can go after Fifi, little miss sweet and fiery and good. And then what happens, he gets gobsmacked with Roxy and is intrigued. I don't think it's so much keeping her in line, I think maybe they may be writing it as there is a possible attraction. Guess it's that good girl to take home, bad girl to have fun with ( and don't tell the good girl)? I can definitely see Roxy thinking she could manipulate and use him. Poor guy...won't know what hit him. He's going to need a good Mama hug when that place is done with him.
Daisynjay
Don't we wish, but I'm sure he's in this for the long haul, or at least until we get to ultimates and then he can get his fitting retribution. I have a feeling by that time we can think of a few fitting ways for him to get his comeuppance. After last night, one comes immediately to mind.
I do chuckle at Benito...he gets the job so he can go after Fifi, little miss sweet and fiery and good. And then what happens, he gets gobsmacked with Roxy and is intrigued. I don't think it's so much keeping her in line, I think maybe they may be writing it as there is a possible attraction. Guess it's that good girl to take home, bad girl to have fun with ( and don't tell the good girl)? I can definitely see Roxy thinking she could manipulate and use him. Poor guy...won't know what hit him. He's going to need a good Mama hug when that place is done with him.
Daisynjay
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 2:28:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 2:28:00 PM EDT
I'm not sure who has the upper hand in the manipulation game, between Roxy and Benito. He's vulnerable to her womanly...er, bratty?...charms, but he also has years of dealing with Vito under his belt.
Diva! Mia Capitan e soreillina bella! Che bello vederti! Diva, I hope Diana has some way reliable child care! Maybe Adella knows someone!
Yes, Diva! Pedro, who is always so private, picks that spot in the saloncita to tell Fidel he wants to win Fiorella's heart. Ni modo, we know it's a plot device. I think I may be able to relax more through all the crazy roller coaster we know they're going to through because of the lightness and humor woven into this. Fifi's fly off the handle temperament doesn't bother me either. I hope they keep her like this because she says what she thinks and stands up for herself. It was refreshing how quickly she believed Pedro's side of the Soniakiss story!
Yes, Diva! Pedro, who is always so private, picks that spot in the saloncita to tell Fidel he wants to win Fiorella's heart. Ni modo, we know it's a plot device. I think I may be able to relax more through all the crazy roller coaster we know they're going to through because of the lightness and humor woven into this. Fifi's fly off the handle temperament doesn't bother me either. I hope they keep her like this because she says what she thinks and stands up for herself. It was refreshing how quickly she believed Pedro's side of the Soniakiss story!
Omigosh, yes! It's a really good thing Fiorella sticks up for herself or she'd get eaten alive in there! And now she's on Eloisa's good side, so I'm less worried about her shooting her mouth off and getting fired.
Yah. When Gigi and Gael were sitting on the rock and she confessed that she didn't want to go to the Dr., she said her earliest memories were of needles and pain and being sick so, yeah, she's done with the suffering. And we're tired of seeing her suffer! Let she and Gael bring some light into each other's lives. Frankly, I am just as confused as Gael seems to be by Granny's disdain. One of his parents must've been a wild seed sown by Maximo.
Lila, is it possible Gael and Roxy are both Maximo's kids? I guess it would explain why we never hear anything about their parents or how exactly they're related to the rest of the family other than "distantly." Sergio never mentions any siblings.
And while I'm thinking about this group of people all living under the same roof...if Anibal is done with his *cough* business trip *cough* then why are he and Julieta still hanging around? Is it too much to ask (well, yes, obviously!) for a spurious reason? Remodeling...fumigation...whatever.
And while I'm thinking about this group of people all living under the same roof...if Anibal is done with his *cough* business trip *cough* then why are he and Julieta still hanging around? Is it too much to ask (well, yes, obviously!) for a spurious reason? Remodeling...fumigation...whatever.
Yes I too would like to know what Is on his back.
They remind me of the tatooed factions 4 has on his Back in the movie "Insurgent", when trice asked to see them. Then things got heated up. Ok pedro fi is your trice and you'er
Her 4. And the family is the crazy lady in the
Business suit tryin to keep you two apart. She (the crazy lady)and freddy would get along good, they're Sneaky just alike. In a dangerous way.
They remind me of the tatooed factions 4 has on his Back in the movie "Insurgent", when trice asked to see them. Then things got heated up. Ok pedro fi is your trice and you'er
Her 4. And the family is the crazy lady in the
Business suit tryin to keep you two apart. She (the crazy lady)and freddy would get along good, they're Sneaky just alike. In a dangerous way.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 4:22:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 4:22:00 PM EDT
It's a new testament Bible verse. You can Google it. I think it's "I can do all through Christ...." I'm assuming it was in Greek judging by the shapes. I kept trying to decipher the Hebrew on his shoulder but never got a clear enough look at it.
Diva, that's entirely possible. They didn't say they were NOT siblings. It's just weird. Yah, and what IS Anibal and Julieta to the whole group? Did I miss something?
Sibs by different housekeepers? Is Sergio the only offspring of Max that Eloisa had and that's why Pedro is herfavorite?
There's a definite possibility that Roxi is Maximo's kid, since it's been made clear that he was her protector and spoiled her when he was alive. There has been incredibly heavy hinting that Roxi is the maid's daughter (can't remember her name). This theory is only weird to me because that seems like an odd setup: Maximo got the maid pregnant and she and Eloisa agreed to have the baby raised as a mystery kid? With the maid working in the same house as Eloisa and Maximo, even when/after Roxi started spending her days and night traipsing about the world's most fun spots and therefore not actually in the house? And she's still working as a maid? They didn't switch her job to nanny? Chauffer? Personal assistant? Something that would allow her to be with her daughter?
It's just weird. But it's not so weird that I wouldn't put it past the crew to be that random.
It's just weird. But it's not so weird that I wouldn't put it past the crew to be that random.
I'm betting if we're right about Joaquina being Roxi's mom, she wasn't their maid at the time, Maximo brought home a baby with some flimsy excuse, and he offered Joaquina the job as maid so she could be closer to her daughter--on the condition that she never tell her. 'Cause I think you're right...there's no way Eloisa would have agreed to raising Roxi if she knew Joaquina was her mother. She would have asked for them to be sent away and "maintained" elsewhere. And Eloisa and Joaquina apparently get along, or at least well enough for Joaquina to be the "jefa de empleados."
SARA... I think maybe you could go back and take a muuuuch longer look at Jose Ron's back and shoulder. Just for our edification, I mean to say. :o)
J in O
J in O
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7:07:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7:07:00 PM EDT
Yeah I'd like to know whats on his back
especially if it's a scripture from the Bible that would be a very interesting thing to put on your back and shoulders as a tattoo.
I know that scripture from the Bible "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". WOW, thats what Is tattooed on his back? Man, I would love to hear the story that
prompted that. Anyways I like it.
Well we didn't get to see them lock lips this
Week maybe hopefully next week.
I don't know who roxys mother is but if its Joaquina I really hate the way she talks to her, that is so rude and disrespectful whether she's her mother or not you don't talk to an adult like that, that's just disgusting. she's acting like she's Beneath her, well roxy acts like everybody is beneath her. But granny and gigi is on time for that heffa. Shr neefd s goof ol fsshion spankin, somethin she never
As a child. Good discipline never hurt anybody.
especially if it's a scripture from the Bible that would be a very interesting thing to put on your back and shoulders as a tattoo.
I know that scripture from the Bible "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". WOW, thats what Is tattooed on his back? Man, I would love to hear the story that
prompted that. Anyways I like it.
Well we didn't get to see them lock lips this
Week maybe hopefully next week.
I don't know who roxys mother is but if its Joaquina I really hate the way she talks to her, that is so rude and disrespectful whether she's her mother or not you don't talk to an adult like that, that's just disgusting. she's acting like she's Beneath her, well roxy acts like everybody is beneath her. But granny and gigi is on time for that heffa. Shr neefd s goof ol fsshion spankin, somethin she never
As a child. Good discipline never hurt anybody.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7:55:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7:55:00 PM EDT
it was supposed to be she needs a good old fashioned spanking not that goobly gop that came out while I was typing it.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7:59:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7:59:00 PM EDT
Diva, I like that theory! I just couldn't work out how Eloisa would allow such a thing but what you say makes a lot of sense.
Nina. Roxi will sh*t bricks when she finds out Joacquina is her mother and I'm going to love it! Doesn't she have such crazy eyes? I'm going to have to do the mute thing like somebody suggested. Love hatin' on this chick!
And yes, Nina, I want a lip lock next week, too!
Nina. Roxi will sh*t bricks when she finds out Joacquina is her mother and I'm going to love it! Doesn't she have such crazy eyes? I'm going to have to do the mute thing like somebody suggested. Love hatin' on this chick!
And yes, Nina, I want a lip lock next week, too!
Ditto Lila on Mi Capitana's theory. Eloisa not knowing is the only way it makes sense. The whole scenario feels like a cliche though I don't think I've seen this setup that often, like I don't remember seeing it a lot, but it somehow seems sickeningly familiar. If I haven't though, I am instantly tired of it.
Funny that while Eloisa is so proud that she and Maximo raised Pedro to be responsible, they allowed Roxi to become the rudest, most vapid idiot woman child I've every seen. And I survived Mari.
Funny that while Eloisa is so proud that she and Maximo raised Pedro to be responsible, they allowed Roxi to become the rudest, most vapid idiot woman child I've every seen. And I survived Mari.
Hellashelle you get my vote for best adjective of the day: VAPID. Love it!
J in O
J in O
Permalink posted by : Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:09:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:09:00 PM EDT
What is Vapid? I like learning definitions of new words, this sounds like a good one. Ok
Give it to me.
Give it to me.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 12:05:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 12:05:00 AM EDT
Vapid:
adjective
1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat:
vapid tea.
2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious:
a vapid party; vapid conversation.
adjective
1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat:
vapid tea.
2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious:
a vapid party; vapid conversation.
Oooh! Ran out of steam kinda early last night! Buongiorno Peeps!
Hella: . . .Roxi . . . the rudest, most vapid idiot woman child I've every seen. Amen, sorella!
J in O ditto to you. I'd like to add a "vacuous" to Hella's "vapid"
Vacuous:vac·u·ous ˈvakyo͞oəs/
adjective: vacuous
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
"a vacuous smile"
synonyms: silly, inane, unintelligent, insipid, foolish, stupid, fatuous, idiotic, brainless, witless, vapid, vacant, empty-headed;
All we need is Roxi's picture.
Hella: . . .Roxi . . . the rudest, most vapid idiot woman child I've every seen. Amen, sorella!
J in O ditto to you. I'd like to add a "vacuous" to Hella's "vapid"
Vacuous:vac·u·ous ˈvakyo͞oəs/
adjective: vacuous
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
"a vacuous smile"
synonyms: silly, inane, unintelligent, insipid, foolish, stupid, fatuous, idiotic, brainless, witless, vapid, vacant, empty-headed;
All we need is Roxi's picture.
Ooh Lila! Vacuous is way more accurate. Roxi is not so much vapid as...what's a word for a waste of space and time?
Hee hee! We could start a Muchcha visual dictionary with the pictures of the characters and a word or phrase that describes them! Next to Roxi could be "Vacuous; a waste of space and time!"
Humongous THANK YOU's to Sara and Lila for your recaps of Thursday and Friday episodes!!! I've been completely too busy to watch (LIFE got in the way-LOL) and enjoyed both recaps. I hope I can get caught up this weekend.
ALL the comments for both recaps were wonderful, too. Thank you, Patio!
ALL the comments for both recaps were wonderful, too. Thank you, Patio!
Here's hoping that Univision has stopped chopping up the episodes at this point now that Diana has come to the fore and we know about Federica's dirtiest secret.
Doris! Grazie, amica mia! Hope you get caught up, too! We miss you on the Patio!
Amen, Urban! Let it roll, Uni! This is a fun story! I have to confess that when Osvaldo went to Fifi's bedroom, in the dark, late at night and growled his threat and then threw her down on the bed, I had an involuntary fight or flight zing go up my spine! PTSD!!! Oh, perish the thought! I would bail so fast if that happened!
But it didn't! I'm not mad at Fiorella anymore! Pedro can laugh and smile! But, can he kiss! I'm ready for Fifi to find out!
Amen, Urban! Let it roll, Uni! This is a fun story! I have to confess that when Osvaldo went to Fifi's bedroom, in the dark, late at night and growled his threat and then threw her down on the bed, I had an involuntary fight or flight zing go up my spine! PTSD!!! Oh, perish the thought! I would bail so fast if that happened!
But it didn't! I'm not mad at Fiorella anymore! Pedro can laugh and smile! But, can he kiss! I'm ready for Fifi to find out!
Guys thank you for the definitions of poor, poor Roxy's miserable life. Sucks to be her, poor Baby. Now the question is how did her life get So screwed up, and why us her moma the Maid? :-(
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 3:40:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 3:40:00 PM EDT
Still not totally caught up but . . . I wonder about Sergio and Julieta. Thursday episode had that scene between them... Maybe it was already discussed and I missed it, but could Julieta's presumed-by-the-Patio-given for adoption baby be Gianna, with Sergio as the father?
I've decided that IMO, Pedro is a hottie. I like his haircut (but not the beard). It's a very European style cut that suits him. Of course it helps that he is no longer a cold hearted jerk. :-)
I've decided that IMO, Pedro is a hottie. I like his haircut (but not the beard). It's a very European style cut that suits him. Of course it helps that he is no longer a cold hearted jerk. :-)
Doris--I like Pedro's hair too! Also, the scenario of Julieta/Sergio as parents of Gianna is tantalizing, but have we seen any give-away sparks between the two?
No doubt more characters will be filtering in before long so our potential family trees will have to be enlarged...
J in O
No doubt more characters will be filtering in before long so our potential family trees will have to be enlarged...
J in O
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 10:06:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 10:06:00 PM EDT
Well Sergio has certainly showed that he's interested. Julieta seems interested, but she's still in love (...ish) with her husband. They did mention that they've known each other for years and indicated that they might have gotten together had they not married other people.
That would be an interesting and fun twist: Gianna has the baby rather than Fi. Either way, i just wnat to know how they ended up in Italy.
That would be an interesting and fun twist: Gianna has the baby rather than Fi. Either way, i just wnat to know how they ended up in Italy.
Hellashelle--thanks for the fill-in, I missed that hint of a past connection between Julieta and Sergio. Sometimes I use the RPC for viewers (VPC) and wander off to peel carrots or something...and actually miss a crucial bit of info!
J in O
J in O
Permalink posted by : Monday, September 14, 2015 at 12:00:00 AM EDT
: Monday, September 14, 2015 at 12:00:00 AM EDT
I'm speculating that Julieta got knocked up by an Italian and ended up giving up a baby for adoption while still in Italy. At any rate to hate all Italians for that is not rational.
LOL, generally speaking, TNs don't see a plethora of rational people :D
Anyway I meant to type "Gianna as the baby rather than Fi" not "has the baby." Oy!
Anyway I meant to type "Gianna as the baby rather than Fi" not "has the baby." Oy!
I'm cheating at work, so this will be quick. So Julieta/Sergio have Gigi, who is adopted by Fifi's parents? Their dad said they may learn some things that could be difficult but they would come to understand. It probably IS about their parentage. I need to go back to the first couple of eps and recaps! Thanks, guys!
Lila
Lila
Permalink posted by : Monday, September 14, 2015 at 9:18:00 AM EDT
: Monday, September 14, 2015 at 9:18:00 AM EDT
hellashelle - Ha! you beat me to it. There is a dearth of "rational" in telenovelaland. The Sergio/Julieta/Gi is just a Crackpot Theory™ and the camera definitely has not given Julieta and Gianna any measurable camera time together.
However, if we continue with our Original Recipe theory of Julieta as Fi's mom, there is the question of who exactly is Fi's father? Mario, the one in Italy who raised her and died? Or someone else and Fi was completely adopted by Mario and his dead(?) wife? Mario made that mysterious comment before he died, and I can't recall it exactly right now, that led us to wonder what the connection might be between Italy & Mexico relationships.
However, if we continue with our Original Recipe theory of Julieta as Fi's mom, there is the question of who exactly is Fi's father? Mario, the one in Italy who raised her and died? Or someone else and Fi was completely adopted by Mario and his dead(?) wife? Mario made that mysterious comment before he died, and I can't recall it exactly right now, that led us to wonder what the connection might be between Italy & Mexico relationships.
If Julieta is Fiorella's birth mother then Sergio is not her sperm donor unless he wasn't that for Pedro. I could more easily see Fiorella as Julieta's daughter than Gianna.
However, if Gianna is the one (her hair is closer to Sergio's color) then we would have a novela trope of two lovebirds with a common half-sibling as in "a sister from another mister and a brother from another mother".
However, if Gianna is the one (her hair is closer to Sergio's color) then we would have a novela trope of two lovebirds with a common half-sibling as in "a sister from another mister and a brother from another mother".
Fiorella does make more sense, her being the oldest and all. Were it Gianna, there's be some question of Fiorella not remembering the lack of pregnancy (though she would've only been 4 or 5, so I'd still buy that part if that were the story).
On the other hand, TNs do love to have a health condition reveal paternity, so...
I'm down with Vitto having a May-December relationship with Diana and forming a lovely family, but I'm wondering how much of that we're going to see. Vitto was very important in terms of getting Fi and Gi to Mexico, but now he's one of the less compelling elements of the story.
Also Dori and J and O I also have no problem with Pedro's hair. I like a clean cut. I appreciate longer hair in period pieces, but I'm a harder sell on modern takes on that look. Between the glasses and the hair, Vitto is seriously channeling the 70s for me, which makes him seem older than he would otherwise, imo. It's not a bad look for him and it works well with the character's plot, but I think I'd prefer him with a shorter cut.
Ooh! I forgot that Fi still considers herself engaged. Crap. How long do we have to deal with that before she can actually pursue a relationship with Pedro?
PS: Of all of the characters so far, who do we think will be sacrificed so that Gigi can get a new heart?
On the other hand, TNs do love to have a health condition reveal paternity, so...
I'm down with Vitto having a May-December relationship with Diana and forming a lovely family, but I'm wondering how much of that we're going to see. Vitto was very important in terms of getting Fi and Gi to Mexico, but now he's one of the less compelling elements of the story.
Also Dori and J and O I also have no problem with Pedro's hair. I like a clean cut. I appreciate longer hair in period pieces, but I'm a harder sell on modern takes on that look. Between the glasses and the hair, Vitto is seriously channeling the 70s for me, which makes him seem older than he would otherwise, imo. It's not a bad look for him and it works well with the character's plot, but I think I'd prefer him with a shorter cut.
Ooh! I forgot that Fi still considers herself engaged. Crap. How long do we have to deal with that before she can actually pursue a relationship with Pedro?
PS: Of all of the characters so far, who do we think will be sacrificed so that Gigi can get a new heart?
Hey, Lila, great recap.
Our power company turned off the power for maintenance or whatever at five-thirty Sat morning, and when they turned it back on it fried my modem/router, and we've been until now getting it replaced.
Loved your treatment of this, and all the wonderful comments.
David
Our power company turned off the power for maintenance or whatever at five-thirty Sat morning, and when they turned it back on it fried my modem/router, and we've been until now getting it replaced.
Loved your treatment of this, and all the wonderful comments.
David
Permalink posted by : Monday, September 14, 2015 at 1:51:00 PM EDT
: Monday, September 14, 2015 at 1:51:00 PM EDT
Oh Diva I never replied about the heart issue. I don't know enough about medical stuff to call their portrayal but the Mayo Clinic site says "Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy often goes undiagnosed because many people with the disease have few, if any, symptoms and can lead normal lives with no significant problems. However, in a small number of people with HCM, the thickened heart muscle can cause shortness of breath, chest pain or problems in the heart's electrical system, resulting in life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias)."
Signs and symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may include one or more of the following:
-Shortness of breath, especially during exercise
-Chest pain, especially during exercise
-Fainting, especially during or just after exercise or exertion
-Sensation of rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats (palpitations)
-Heart murmur, which a doctor might detect while listening to your heart
Aside from the fact that she experiences her most serious heart issues when emotionally stressed rather than physically distressed, they seem to be doing ok.
Signs and symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may include one or more of the following:
-Shortness of breath, especially during exercise
-Chest pain, especially during exercise
-Fainting, especially during or just after exercise or exertion
-Sensation of rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats (palpitations)
-Heart murmur, which a doctor might detect while listening to your heart
Aside from the fact that she experiences her most serious heart issues when emotionally stressed rather than physically distressed, they seem to be doing ok.
hellashelle - Yes, Vito has some serious 1970s hair going! Flashback city.
Okay. I am finally caught up, as of fifteen minutes ago.
FASHION ALERT! The "it" shoe for telenovela guys must be red Chuck Taylors!!! Cristobal wore them in La Sombra, and I noticed Gael had a darker shade in that final scene on the rock with Gianna.
"PS: Of all of the characters so far, who do we think will be sacrificed so that Gigi can get a new heart?"
I would gleefully see them sacrifice Fedora-ica's heart for Gigi.
Okay. I am finally caught up, as of fifteen minutes ago.
FASHION ALERT! The "it" shoe for telenovela guys must be red Chuck Taylors!!! Cristobal wore them in La Sombra, and I noticed Gael had a darker shade in that final scene on the rock with Gianna.
"PS: Of all of the characters so far, who do we think will be sacrificed so that Gigi can get a new heart?"
I would gleefully see them sacrifice Fedora-ica's heart for Gigi.
David - the power surge from getting the electricity back on probably did in your router/modem. What a pain!
Good to have you back on the Patio with us.
Good to have you back on the Patio with us.
Doris - LOL I love it! "Fedor-ic-a is perfect! I now fully believe that is how they chose her name in the writing room:
"She's shady," they said. "So let's have her wear a lot of hats. She's not the baseball type, and she's looking for clues, so fedoras...Let's see...Hattie? Ugh, is there even a spanish equivalent for that name?....let's see, Fedora lady, what should be call you?..Fedora...Fedora...Fedorita- FEDORICA! I mean, Federica!"
"She's shady," they said. "So let's have her wear a lot of hats. She's not the baseball type, and she's looking for clues, so fedoras...Let's see...Hattie? Ugh, is there even a spanish equivalent for that name?....let's see, Fedora lady, what should be call you?..Fedora...Fedora...Fedorita- FEDORICA! I mean, Federica!"
Hellashelle, your translation of "her heart is too big" sounds more like cardiomegaly (or more commonly "enlarged heart"), although I guess it could also cover hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which refers more to a thickening of the heart muscle, especially the wall between the left heart and the right heart. What do I think of the way they're covering her symptoms? I think that like any tn disease, they will invent whatever they want to fit the script, but they haven't done too badly so far.
Yeah, Doris, I was in total withdrawal for the whole weekend. I'm glad I have access again.
David
Yeah, Doris, I was in total withdrawal for the whole weekend. I'm glad I have access again.
David
Permalink posted by : Monday, September 14, 2015 at 2:31:00 PM EDT
: Monday, September 14, 2015 at 2:31:00 PM EDT
David - I knew you'd know. Cardiomegaly is a much better fit.
I'd like to believe that if Anibal is somehow involved with the girl's biological paternity or as a stepparent, that he'd be the one to kick the bucket after a repentant and tearful apology, embellished with how "this is the best thing he can do for her" (whoever her may be, wife, Fi, Gigi, whoever).
I'd like to believe that if Anibal is somehow involved with the girl's biological paternity or as a stepparent, that he'd be the one to kick the bucket after a repentant and tearful apology, embellished with how "this is the best thing he can do for her" (whoever her may be, wife, Fi, Gigi, whoever).
David! Fratello mio! I wondered where you were! Derned power company! Glad to see you back on the patio! Thanks for the consultation on Gigi's heart condition!
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