Caray, Caray!

Thankfully we were back to one normal episode tonight.

Move over, Bimbo, Doña María mole sauce is here again. Yes!!! I have Doña María mole sauce sitting on my kitchen shelf as I write. In an earlier episode they made "molequiles" (chilaquiles with mole). This just made me laugh.

I like when they include holidays in novelas. This looks like it could be fun with with the Day of the Dead.
 

Jarifa, thank you!

Interesting about the triplets. "There is a video chat with Robert. He sees the triplets as a result of fertility treatments." So Dani was also undergoing treatment?

Gabriel and Dani attend their first childbirth class. And had a lot of fun there, too. I was delighted to see the lively instructor bouncing around a bit. About time we got a little eye candy     :-)

more later...

andy
 

Jarifa, another excellent summary.

Loved “TAMOLES (not tamales)” and "dead bread" (pan de muertos). You have such flair and style. Day of the Dead is seeming rather festive, isn’t it?

It seems the story is transitioning before our eyes. I’m a bit nervous Blanca is taking off. I hope she isn’t lost in New York too! It seems the “old gang” is fracturing as we speak and hope there aren’t many more “losses” with so much more story to go.

“Nonno meets Crisanta”. I would swear I saw little hearts fluttering away? And is it just me but Guido seems a bit odd? I can’t put my finger on it.

It was nice to see self-involved Linda actually caring about little Gabi, someone other than herself. And to see Susana trying to get help for Eugenio. “Susana gives everyone the afternoon off at work so they can spend the time with their loved ones”. Someone who thinks of others before herself.

andy, I blinked at Robert's comment too (once Jarifa explained it of course). :) I guess my sense of timing is way off unless that treatment worked mighty quick!

So has Ignacio’s well (the woman he left his wife for) dried up? I was a bit surprised Imelda offered him the job but he is sweet Frieda’s father.

Watching Diego and Temo was painful. It is obvious Temo does not reciprocate Diego’s feelings. He is trying to do the right thing but ultimately, doing the wrong thing.

Thank you Jarifa!

Diana
 

Thanks so much for the recap Jarifa. Quite a lot of new developments I see. Now,tell us more about Doña Maria's mole sauce? What do you use it for? And do you ever make your own from scratch? I see these products sitting on the grocery shelves but have never used them. But up for it, if you can give me some advice.

Muchas gracias amiga mia.
 

Thank you for your recap, Jarifa. I look forward to watching this.

Dani should be around 2 - 3 months pregnant right now. If Dani was getting fertility treatment, that is likely why she has triplets. Of course, triplets happened before such treatments, but rarely. Good thing she won't be the next OctoMom. La Familia Córcega would have no way to cope, especially with Eugenio's declining cognitive problems.

Andy - Most women with multiples rarely make it the full nine months, sometimes even with twins. There is just not enough room for the babies. The ones I've known will go into labor two to three weeks before their due date.

Eugenio holding back on telling Blanca, due to her trip to NYC, now makes sense. Good call, Eugenio.

re: Eugenio's Alzheimer's, I hate to see that is the diagnoses instead of dementia (there is a difference). A couple in our Sunday School Class went through this, the wife was diagnosed at approx. 55 yrs old with "early onset Alzheimer's". We learned they do not live as long, usually 8-10 years. She was a classic textbook case, and her disease progressed exactly on the time schedule the specialist doctors said she would. In the end, she had to be in a full time memory care facility where she could be properly cared for, often became violent in the final stages, and died at 63 y/o. It was just awful, as she was a most delightful person with a fantastic sense of humor. I hate this disease.
 

Doris, a younger colleague of mine has this disease and it is horrible to watch. It is affecting her physically as well. She is in a lovely (decor wise) facility, the staff care is so-so as is true in any place, and the cruel process continues. And you're quite right, totally different disease from garden-variety dementia, although that is no fun either.

JudyB, who panics when she can't find her keys (but at least knows what they are used for)
 

Jarifa: Good Job on the recap. Is our Protagonista still in a coma ?
 

doris and Judy, I am saddened to hear the plight of your friends.

doris, the loss of your friend must have been very painful. I'm so sorry.

I can hardly think of a worse fate. Knowing what will happen to you and then having to live through it - unbearable. The most frightening thing to me is the self realization as things continue to deteriorate. We don't really know if people aren't aware when things are happening, my fear is that they have lucid moments where the harsh reality hits. And of course, the family. How terrible for them. "Cruel process" is right Judy.

Diana
 

Ah Diana, at 79, I'm feeling that aging is a "cruel process" even without that dreaded disease. Watching me and Bob, and other friends in their 80's, and our own dear little cat who is gaunt and limping around, wow...one challenge after another.

Sure hope that Heaven is a "happy ending".
 

Andy, I was pleased that we had another “no drama” scene with the pregnancy class. Here is hoping for a lot of laughs with the Mussi’s.

Diana, ITA that Guido is a “bit odd”. Nonno, flirt that he may be, seems so normal as well as Gabriel and his sisters when compared to him.

doris, I thought that was very thoughtful of Eugenio no to tell Blanca on one hand but if I were Blanca I would be mad as heck when I found out.

JudyB, I am too lazy to make mole from scratch. You can buy Doña María as a paste or ALREADY 🙂 diluted in a little carton. I prefer the latter and use it as a sauce to dress up chicken, turkey or even cheese quesadillas. I love all kinds of sauces to give the same old same old a new twist.
 

Jarifa, outstanding recap, thank you!

Love that Dani is having triplets...can't wait to see how Dani and Gabe handle that.

Diana, I saw those little hearts fluttering around to...not just with Crisanta, but also with Imelda. Goodness, I hope they don't have these two fighting over the same man...AGAIN!

Alzheimer's is horrible and devastating to the afflicted person as well as the family members. No one in my family has had it, thank God, but I have friends whose parents died of it...and it was so sad to hear what they went through.
 

Jarifa - yes, Blanca will be mad as heck, but someone had to take Dave to NYC. Better Eugenio's lie of omission than LINDA, right? (Ack!)


 

doris, I am not too sure about that.

RgvChick, it sure looks like we are heading into a “Canuto like” situation. Too bad the two women just can’t be civil to each other.
 

Thanks Jarifa. I do sometimes make cheese quesadillas so will give it a try.
 

Chickie..My niece is a social worker and my cousin is a chaplain in an Alzeimers unit of a nursing home . It is devastating.
 

Jarifa\judyb...Wouldn't Carlos love all the food conversation. I had a lovely student from Mexico who brought in homemade mole a tamales. I was not a fan. I am not adventurous when it comes to food.

 

Judyb...I have to say that you are a gem, and I want you to know how much your wise and witty comments mean to me as I check caray daily. Thank you for giving me your wisdom to look forward to every day.
 

Doris...I have two friends whose father in laws had Alzheimer's. Both became violent. One of them has a husband who did not let her know that he had Afib and then suffered a severe stroke that she has helped him recover from....but not fully. He gets very emotional and gets confused. So hard to see this big, tough , athletic ,swaggering guy like this. However, he is sweeter and softer than his former self.
 

Ah Susanlynn...yes, Carlos would love these food conversations and probably has even made mole. At least we both know he made Pibil and that's no easy task.

I was telling a friend about Carlos the other day when I was giving her my "medical advice". He always teased me and called me Dr. Judy, knowing full well that I was very opinionated on all matters medical (with NO MEDICAL DEGREE WHATSOEVER!) So many wonderful friends on CarayCaray who are no longer with us. But if Amar a Muerte is true, Carlos may be around now in another body. For his sake, I hope it's some great looking guy who can play lights out basketball.
 

Dr. Judy...I laughed at that because.my dear friend who has been fighting stage 4 lung cancer for the last 3years always called her opinionated mother Dr. Mary.
 

"I saw those little hearts fluttering around to...not just with Crisanta, but also with Imelda".

Egads RgvChick!!! Could it be I have selective vision??? I totally missed the Imelda flirtation. God is merciful :)

Yes, please, no fighting over the same dude Parte Deux. Ack. Blech. :)

Susanlynn, Judy is a jewel with a multitude of brilliant facets. I couldn't agree more!

Diana
 

Doris: I'm sorry to hear about what's going on with your family.