Caray, Caray!

A lot happened today. We saw Don Martín have this catalepsy-type attack before. Fortunately, Feonando is an evil weakling and can't actually kill his father in law. So now Abuelo is in the same sanatorium as Fruit Lady (Hortensia). I'm sure that will be significant.
Grabi's brain must be addled by drugs or she would never have accepted Malcom's Don Martín charade. The real Don Martín would never allow his wheelchair to be pushed around by Carmela. Where did they get a wig for Malcom with about 2 minutes notice?
If before it seemed ridiculous that her daughters would stay with Grabiela, it now seems ridiculous that they are agreeing to stay away. But this part of the plot isn't going to go forward until the writers are good and ready and there is no way they can have the girls show up at the Hacienda without finding out what is going on or getting shot by Dínorah.

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Thanks once again to Bridget for her smashing first recap last Tuesday. Wasn't she fabulous!

I can see that while I was off gallivanting around Wyoming and Colorado the writers have turned this into a fine family story, full of love and thoughtful, warm relationships, ready for reruns on the Disney Channel with just a few adjustments. Buckle your seat belts, please, we have some narrow roads and tight turns facing us this evening.

Paddy Tad makes Abuelo and Eva promise not to tell Gabriela what he heard, but afterall it wasn't learned in a confession, I don't want to hurt anyone because I love you so much, but Gabriela told Sofia that she wasn't her mother.

Juan and Sofia open their eyes about the same time and rejoice and thank God and the Virgin of Guadalupe that Our child is alive because of our love. Are you feeling pain, no it moved, it moved, It's ALIVE, IT"S ALIVE!!

In the waiting room Sarita makes the monumentally stupid decision that it is only she who can save her ailing mother by devoting her life to her so she won't be alone. Sarita says she will leave the convent, which wakes up Pedro, leave the convent? he chimes in hopefully. Oscar pours cold water on the saintly plan, saying I don't think your mother needs you so much, she has who she needs. Well, you'll find out, your saintly mother doesn't need any of you right now.

Ofelia brings news to Rosario that Sofia and her baby are recovering. Rosario, one of the real yet rare, sweet characters in this drama says, Sofia deserves to be happy. I am so happy for Juan and the baby deserves to live and to be happy with his parents. Like all the babies in the world, she adds wistfully. Rosario happily thinks about her little nephew. She loves having family, doesn't she.

Speaking of great parents, Feo is sipping fire water in his other office to celebrate his great luck in the money happy marriage bargain he has made with Gabriela. With the money and property she is showering on him and what Raquel is willing to give him in competition with Gabi, he concludes, Women alone are easy prey. He brags to Armando, who less than the devoted servant Feo thinks he is, decides Raquel needs to know about these marriage plans.

Raquel enters a lawyers office wondering who has brought this claim against her land. The Hacienda Uribe is being challenged by the alleged legitimate owners: the Robles Reyes.

Abuelo tells Oscar and Juan that Feonando has tricked him into signing over his fortunes. But Abuelo has a few aces up his sleeves. He has secret resources that Feo knew nothing about and the reclaiming of the Reyes lands will be his project. He is not as stupid nor as old of a fool as Feo would like to think.

Feo and Gabriel await the arrival of Sarita and Jimena to inform them that "we plan to marry, we love each other and we are getting married. shock bounces off the very walls as they echo casarnos, casarnos...
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Mama this can't be, its barbaric, its a joke. This can't be, it's impossible, Gabi snaps back, Would I joke about something so serious. This has to do with my happiness. But he is your son-in-law. Feo stands to assure them he is ready to file divorce papers (lucky Sofia) and age or nothing matters to Feo but his love for Gabi and his happiness. Gabi sweetly adds, If you don't want to return to this house which is MY house, it's not important. (ha, she hasn't seen Feo's paperwork has she?)

Raquel is yelling at the lawyer who can't find any proof of Uribe signatures or proof of ownership of this hacienda. You'll hear from my husband and his lawyers..

The Reyes argue in the waiting room when Raquel appears to announce to them that she has no intention of losing her hacienda even though they have filed a suit and Juan assures her they will fight to get their rightful property back.

YUCK WARNING! Gab/Feo entwine in lust back at the hacienda. Are you sorry to be with me now that your daughters are against this marriage. We will live like husband and wife and I don't care who doesn't like it . And the same goes for my father. Feo waxes poetic with love, this is why you make me crazy, this is why I love you, you are so valiant.

The girls wring their hands over Mom's sinful ways. When did this start, I don't understand anything. Abuelo says their father never loved Gabi and neither does Feo, so she bought his love just like the last time. You're mom is so perverted she doesn't know what real love is. Sarita is still worried for her sick mother. Yeah she's sick alright according to the tests in Puebla, says Jimena she needs special treatment. (Oh the irony of it all). Gramps assures them, the only thing that they should worry about is that Sofia should be reestablished in her house and her baby will be born safe and sound. Nothing else matters.

Sofia, kind of Sleeping Beauty like, tells Eva that the Reyes elf house makes her happy because it is her true home. I love you so much daughter. Eva, Do you know why I fell. I think that your mother told you something awful like she wasn't your mother. She also told me that you are my mother, are my mother, are my mother. (You know these writers make this a snap to translate)
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At first it impressed me, shocked me mucho, but now later I think that I ended the winner knowing that you are my mother. My child, sighs Eva. Sofia then tells that Momma told her that she made the whole thing up and Sofia confesses that she forgave her mother once more. Sofia asks like a little girl, would you be happy to know that I am really your little girl? You have always been a favorite and I have always had special feelings for you like you were my daughter.

Quintina's sister asks her son why he wants to go. He wants to try his luck elsewhere. She can come with him he says but she never wants to leave her country. Quintina comes with bugsbunny voice selling pan, swears she is trying to save her real voice. Rigo's brother (sorry I can't ever remember his name) wonders why she is seeking poblano chiles in Puebla, how silly she is.

Rosario and Ofelia walk arm in arm by the world's noisiest fountain and talk about how they love each other and Rosario thanks her for being so good to her in good times and bad. What if Eva is not your mother? Rosario assures her, I will love her the same no matter what the blood ties.

Quintana breaks into poetry about her rellenos, chorizo, beans and finger lickin' good stuff for the banquet she plans to prepare to welcome Juan and Sofia back home. Chiles en nogado, the best in the world. Nuns invented this recipe for emperor Augustine en Iturbide. Rigo's brother shows her the Mexican flag with green for the chiles, white for the nogado and red for the pomegranate. Rigo comes along with the first pomegranates of the season, a basket full of the best. Quintina kisses and bunnytalks forgetting all about selling bread.

Abuelo now tells the girls that Feo tricked him out of all his money and property. He is convinced this is Feo's real aim in his quest to marry Gabriela.

Quintina sings in the kitchen, Pablito is going to carry flowers to his Abuela's grave while Quintina makes the best food ever. Where did this cute kitchen come from. She cries over the onions and makes the chiles en nogado (I am slobbering on this computer, hope it doesn't short out. I haven't drooled like this since the shower and swimming hole scenes.)
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Sarita goes to visit the sleeping beauty, Franco. I hope you recognize my voice, I am Sarita, you recognize me true? I am happy and even though you may have forgotten me I remember that when we first met, you and Oscar saved my Abuelo when his wheelchair fell. I remember feeling things that I had never felt before. And at the fair, that day and night were magic It lit in me the flames of love and later I realized that we enjoyed the same poems and in this same room when you were recuperating from that vicious beating, I gave myself my first kiss on your lips. She was immensely happy, then she gets all worked up about the hatred she felt when she saw Rosario kissing him in the bakery. And the first kisses she got from him awake and the first feel up under the water at ye olde swimming hole . You are the man that I love and always will love. She then relives the confrontation with Rosario at Abuelo's She waited for him to rescue her from the church wedding, when you didn't arrive with all the other Reyes. She prayed that he would come to liberate her in time. She ran out when Franco is discovered hurt once again, then hears Abuelo say Franco ran off with Rosario and was set on fire. She then decided to retire from the world and dedicate herself to God's work. But I am enchanted and even though you love Rosario, I still love you for all my life. Franco I love you . She kisses him with her eyes closed so she doesn't seem his tears, but we do. She looks back but still doesn't see the tears that we see up close running down the whiskered cheeks of Franco. Sigh....
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Jimena comes into the kitchen saying bad news makes her hungry. Quintina slaps Jimena's hands for snatching food Q is preparing for the banquet for the triumphant return of Juan and Sofia. Quintina says she should be like Sofia who helps Juan in the bakery, does wifely chores and helps in the orphanage. Q begins to tell her that she doesn't do any wifely things like wash and iron Oscar's clothes, which she should really do before eating. Jimena is clueless (but you knew that) Q begins to teach her the wifely arts. The well manicured Jimena rubs on a washboard and washes and rewashes the clothes, then irons and irons and irons while Quintina supervises pointing out that the iron needs to be plugged in. She throws away the burned torn pieces, ala Lucy Ricardo.

Oh snakes alive! PaddyTad has a sudden headache. Ave maria purisima, snakes out Feo. AGAIN, what do you want this time why are you trying to make fools of us in the house of God? Feo sits with his self-satisfied smile, I have information that you are going to want to have. Gabriela and I are getting married.

Before we all upchuck, the scene switches to Juan coming in and jumping on the couch. They joke and laugh about Sofia's and the baby's recovery. Just then, Gabriela comes in all high and mighty and demands to see Sofia and no one will stop her. Just as Eva and Sofia talk about their love for one another. Sofia confides that she is glad to know that Eva is her real mother. Gabi sweeps in saying how happy she is to see Sofia better. She wants to talk to Sofia alone, but Sofia asks Eva to stay put telling BadMom, we have no secrets do we. Mama, what do you want to tell me?

Paddy Tad refuses confession from Feo he will not hear his crimes and sins any longer. Without the confessional he has the liberty to condemn him.

Gabi has something very delicate to tell Sofia and wants to do it alone. Eva leaves, already knowing the news and tells Sofia they will talk later. Gabi the evil says, I am going to get married . Married to whom?? To Fernando, to Fernando, Fernando, ....

Tomorrow:
Feo is a jerk
Gabi is a jerk
Feo is a jerk, oops already wrote that but it's true... and goes well with the dialog echos tonight.
Thanks Julie for the great idea, I am going to set up a template of predesignated jerks on my computer too!

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Okay…drama for the sake of drama, we get to relive Flor giving Mili, lil baby Nameless. Mili begs, she pleads, she offers to write bad checks. No sorry the die is cast, Nameless would be better off with you than me, you can give her much more than I ever could.

Flor won’t even kiss Nameless goodbye, she tells Mili to leave and Blondie sister, who has to do all the heavy lifting in this scene, leaves with her.
Flor then picks up the phone and calls Ex-husband to come get her before she changes her mind.

Seems Hugo and Al had a fight. Hugo has vowed to have unrequited love with Mili each and every night, twice on the weekend nights, until he gets her pregnant.

Hugo sits weeping in his room, he is suffering the death of love,
---Dude, I feel for you here, but alas you knew that bus was never going to stop on your corner, now you have a bus willing to stop, morning, noon and night. So what if a few others have ridden…I say let the person who hasn’t ever given the wrong person a ride, be the first to throw stones. Yeah Hugo, youv’e picked up some dicey riders along the way.

Anyway, Damien tries to convince Hugo to cut Mili loose, for a bit of dinero of course. Hugo says he feels so alone…He and Damien embrace. Damien does look a bit concerned for his son’s mental stability, but not enough to try and do anything other than get the $$.

Al is pacing the floor, in his room looking into the empty crib.
--Okay I must say, I have not paid enough attention to see the crib set-up, but these people are loaded, I believe they could have found a better crib set up than that. It just screams clash with the décor.

Damien runs into Mili & Nameless downstairs, the crossroads of the hacienda. He tells her to meet him in the study. He wants to talk to her.

Meanwhile, Blondie who dumped off Mili and Nameless at the Hacienda, goes into the kitchen, where Karla is chowing down on a sandwich. She inquires as to the whereabouts of Lina. Karla tells her that Lina & Bobby are out with her mother and the gardener. Karla then says, weren’t you and Bobby an item?
“Yes, but no longer, Bobby has Lina pregnant,” Blondie wistfully answers. Karla tells her, “Nope that isn’t Bobby’s kid, it belongs to that RatBastard, Fernando”. Better known to avid viewers as Dead Fred. Well, that brings a smile to Blondie’s face.

Now I forgot this part, the above mentioned foursome are out at a nice restaurant, Horacito is a bit cold, thinking his preggers daughter is never going to marry. Bobby promises yes they will and soon and then it will be the best honeymoon ever.

Mili comes in with Nameless. Al is happy to see the kid. To make a long story short…Mili gives him the 411 that Flor is never coming back. This makes Al looking like he is having, having aaaahhh what is the phrase, oh yeah “Deep Thoughts”, sorry I just don’t usually connect Al with Deep Thoughts. Yes, Matey, Mili says, “She abandoned the baby”, then for the slow viwers or maybe for Al, she repeats, “She abandoned the baby”. I beg to differ, she put the kid in the future step-mom’s hands. Yes, being from Mexico, Flor has seen her share of TeleNovelas and she can read the writing on the script.

Karla slips into Hugo’s room. It is all dark and in shadows, much like Hugo’s soul. She finally locates him. He asks her if she knows, when he is doing her, he is thinking of Mili. (Karla, having wised up in the past few episodes, does not tell him, "yeah and I‘m pretending Jaime Camil is hiding his salami", what's your point?), instead she just acts like okay, whatever and tries to get to the “getting busy” business. Hugo says he has a present for her.
He hands her a bag, she pulls out an orange dress, then a really bad black wig, which actually looks a lot like Mili’s current hair style. Karla is freaked, I’m freaked. She says “ This is crazy”. Hugo starts rubbing a lot of nasty synthetic black hair all over his face and breathing hard.
---At this point I am begging the Television to make it stop---
Karla takes the lovely gift and goes in the bathroom to change.


Okay, while we are waiting for Karla to change, let’s go over to the Bar. Sister Chunky’s doppelganger, the smokey torch song singer is sitting at a table with her love, the big prison guy.
Meanwhile, her understudy is crooning a tune about hearts and love..whatever, I think he is Juan Q’s friend from Juan Q. Maybe he is singing a sad song cause he is wearing that gawd awful sequin shirt, yet he is not sporting a mullet. I say if you are going to wear an 80’s shirt, you better own it.
---For those of you who like translated songs, sorry---
Anyway, the chunky Novia wants to blow town, oh if only they had the dinero..It is at the church. They must go to the Church to seek their ill gotten gains.

Damien enters the study, Andrea is sitting on the leather action couch. She is playing with her hair and thinking about making someone’s life miserable. Damien tries to embrace her, but she says they have to be careful. She seems game to keep bopping Damien. I am not sure what they even talk about, I think maybe Consti dying?
Finally Damien sweeps in for the kiss and they are playing serious tonsil hockey, when Mili opens the door, she creeps up and startles them. Andrea acts all, like Damien forced her. Andrea exits stage left. Mili is not fooled.

Damien tells Mili how, his son is so depressed, just like when Damien killed Hugo’s Mom and Novia, well okay it was Vehicular Manslaughter. Now Damien, romantic that he is believes in true love and knows Al & Mili need to be together. However, Hugo is blameless in all this and well Granny’s inheritance would sure make life easier. Mili says, Money can’t buy happiness, Damien looks like he begs to differ, but keeps his mouth shut. He tells Mili to think it over.

Val and Rocky come in to stand in amazement gazing at the Nameless Baby. Then there is some back and forth about how cute their kids will be. Al leans against the desk looking dejected, have you ever noticed how this happens when God forbid, Al is not the center of attention. Anyway, realizing their faux pas, the others turn all their attention on Al. They are sorry their little stunt at the beach has lead to Al’s shattered marriage, Mili’s problems, and poor Hugo’s twenty-four hour suicide watch. Perking right up at the attention, Al says they are not to blame, it was the most wonderful night of his life. Everything is going to work out. Group hug, baby Nameless lies alone in her crib. Get used to it honey.

Blondie arrives home and calls out for her sister. No answer , there are three letters on the table, one for Al, one for Mili and on for Blondie. She opens hers, and unless she is a graduate of “Evelyn Woods Speed Reading”, barely gets past the salutation before she crumples a rather lengthy typewritten missive. As if , I bet it was a copy, paste job from a term paper off Cheaters.com, probably the first line was, “It was the best times and it…..”

Now in the bathroom Karla has changed into the dress (I don’t get the dress as I don’t recall seeing Mili in many dresses, wouldn’t lil Naco gangbanger clothes have been more in keeping with the fantasy?), anyway she pulls on the wig. She is replaying in her mind the lines that Hugo said to Al about nailing Mili each night til she gets pregnant. Yeah good idea Karla, keep wearing the wig and get pregnant, Hugo is so BSC, he’ll never notice. Hugo watches her from the doorway, when she turns he puts a Mili hat on her head. He calls her Mili and says he loves her, he demands she tell him that she loves him. Karla not knowing what else to do , says he loves him and inserts her tongue down his throat, thus rendering any further speech impossible. ("She is thinking, Don Jaime es tan devino” ). A girl gotts to do what a girl gotts to do.

Now Mili is back up in Al’s room, he is walking the floor with the mewing baby. Mili takes the baby and she calms right down. Al says it is cause Nameless knows her Mother. No it is cause it is a doll, not a real kid. But I guess if Karla and Hugo can pretend, the rest of us can too. Al says it is a done deal, divorce and we will be a happy family. She kisses Nameless and Al says give me one too. He kisses her forehead and it is off to bed (I mean in her own room, stop people, by herself). Oh yeah and Al warns her to be careful, cause Hugo is BSC. Mili says Hugo would never hurt her. Well not unless he has superglue remover and can detach Karla.

Consti and Andrea are rolling around. Now I missed this too, maybe it is just the effect nasty Andrea has on me, but I think that she thinks they can control Damien if Karla gets pregnant by Hugo.
--Really I don’t know so feel free to comment—

NEXT DAY

Blondie has stopped by to see Mili, she gives her the letter. Being this is a TeleNovela, Mili doesn’t read it.

Chaumaco is in the kitchen with Gloria and Sorrocito, he ignores Gloria. Sorrocito starts talking to him about movies, she says something about him going to the movies that night. Well will Gloria ask him?
She does, he says he will go. Hooray, I hope he isn’t jerking her around. Gloria is thrilled.

Mili is in the CrossRoads room with Al here comes, Andrea. She makes some digs about Mili and Al and the marriages falling apart. Mili fires back that Andrea was the amante of Al, Consti, Damien. Andrea acts all righteous and Al says “Please, you have done every man in the family”. Andrea slaps Al and Mili hauls off and gives her a serious smack, she slapped her so hard, I was rubbing my cheek. Andrea goes to grab Mili, but Al pulls her back. Hugo, walks up and says what is the problem, you and Al are Amantes. Mili feels really bad and Andrea gloats.


Hey let’s go see Luci, She is looking pretty bad. She is thirsty and water doesn’t quench the thirst. The doctor is telling her that getting sober is tough. The hallucinations, the nausea, the shakes (and her hands are indeed shaking). She brings up Mili and Rocky, yes the doctor tells her that they were there. She says she said awful things to Mili, the doctor says, “Not really, no worse than you have talked to her for like five years now”. No he didn’t really, but if Miss Sanchez would let me sit in on her class, he would have said it. Instead, the doctor tells her that Mili understands, that she was detoxing and things tend to get messy. Luci says Rocky and Mili found her. Luci remembers parts of it. She says she would have died like a dog in the street, Mili saved her, she gave her warmth when Luci was so cold. (I still cringe at that scene).
Luci says she treated Rocky and Mili very badly, she thought she was so much better than them. Yes indeed, the doctor says they have hearts of gold. The doctor asks if Luci wants to see her children, No they are better off thinking she is dead. She ruined their lives, they hate her. She does want to see Rocky and Mili again. Then Luci says she can’t pay the bill, she has no money. The doctor says no worries Mili has paid the bill. That Mili, seriously they broke the mold with that one.

Later the chiclets discuss, Mili feels bad about Hugo. The conversation changes to the awesomeness of Gloria and Chaumaco…Brau comes and tells his sobrina that Damien wants to talk to her.

Damien has the papers for Mili to sign, remembering her conversation with Al about being a family and feeling more than a little guilty about Hugo, she signs…..


The end or everything I can remember.

NOW…tomorrow Mili reads the letter, Blah, Blah, Blah oh yeah and Hugo had a woman in his room when you were with Al, so actually Hugo cheated first…..

Mili is totally pissed, hello Mili you are so young, but don’t you recall, Al often told you it was only sex, when he nailing anything that moved, see with men it is only a little fun, just sex, it didn’t mean anything…If you don’t believe me ask your father.

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Yep, there's good news and bad news tonight....lots of good scenes with Sara squirming and little Lorena looking good, but Sara pulls off some evil shenanigans as well. A real mixture of ups and downs. So here we go....

Rehash: Ernesto and Monica are haggling (Monica's showing some interesting cleavage but he's unmoved) and Dad ends up siding with Ernesto about the budget.... to Monica's fury. She flounces out while the two good old boys smooth over the discussion with some wine.

Meanwhile, Sara and Chalo have gotten out of her new flash car and are pelvis to pelvis smooching while Arturo looks on gleefully and snaps a photo with his cellphone. I hate Arturo and really hate his greasy hair but he has a wonderful evil chuckle. I'm giving him points for that. I also enjoyed his comment...Why is she going with someone like that when she gives herself such airs. Why indeed?

Chalo wants to hold onto the car and try it out on the highway, assuring Sara that she's good at thinking up excuses for why she wouldn't have it. They decide to say the stereo needs fixing but then go inside to cook up more evil schemes. (Chalo was hoping for some nookie but actually seems more interested in getting his hands on the car.)

Meanwhile, Alonso's trying to get through to his dad, who's bopping around with Bettina's i-pod. He's wanting another "family dinner" this time to introduce new novia Sara. Dad's not on board. He knows Sara as well as he wants to. Punto. Alonso finally wheedles him into it but he's not happy. Alonso...who just gets stupider and stupider (it's the sex I guess) praises Sara as being authentic," not a fake saint like someone we know". Dad walks off muttering, so now do we have to erect a monument to this Sara!?

Back at the restaurant Boss man and Ernesto are still talking about Monica. Ernesto's worried she'll start a war between kitchen and wait staff but Boss man (sorry, didn't pick up his name when I was gone last week) assures him that while she's temperamental she'd never mess with the bottom line.

Maybe not, but she's messing with Ernesto's car, accidentally backing into it and leaving a big scratch. When she finds out whose car it is, she figures it serves him right and threatens the kid who witnessed the accident not to say a word. Of course said kid hits up Ernesto for some money and rats out Monica immediately. We'll see where that leads. But the boy wants to know if Monica is his girlfriend....Would I take on a scorpion like that?! snaps Ernesto. (damn, that probably means they'll end up together. Shoot!!!!)

But I'm getting ahead of the story...Ernesto is still talking with the boss, unaware his vehicle has been damaged. Boss brings up the ladies he met the other night, including what is obviously Maruja, wondering if there might be a place for her. Nope, Ernesto has already picked his staff....and who knows about women anyway!? They both agree.

Meanwhile, Sara and Chalo are scheming on how to get Jaime out of the way. Chalo suggests another accident but our clever Sara says that's too obvious. She'll think of something and then they'll have to deal with Vasco...otherwise he might get put back in the will. This little lady wants it ALL!

Vasco, unaware of all the plotting around him, wants to head back to work to see his buds. Barbara's shrieking, albeit in a motherly way, that it's too soon...at least let the chauffeur take you etc. She's a skank but she does love her son.

And speaking of skanks, here's money-hungry Bruno taking another shot at winning back Diana. He arrives with baby present in hand and she's all like "que lindo" and whatnot. She resists his entreaties for a little while and he actually slips in some obnoxious arguments like: Vasco will tire of you and tire of the baby....and...just to get this over with...he ends up breaking down her resistance. Big smooch. We're gonna get married, I swear by all that's sacred I'll make you happy. The whole enchilada. Diana loses points for this one, big- time. Fooled once, shame on you. Fooled twice, shame on me. And she's going to get hurt, that's for sure.

Oh well, like I said...good news and bad news. Lorena's looking into finding funding since she can't pay all her tuition with what she's earning selling muffins. Friend Patti is raving about Ernesto's book and Chef Hawt arrives to start class, handing out papers for them to fill out. One hapless students moans about it being a pop quiz and gets ejected. The rest have to write about why they want to be a chef. Of course you know who's going to blow Ernesto's socks off with her eloquent answer...but again, that has to wait.

Vasco arrives at work and gets those dreaded words....that's right guys...when a woman says "We have to talk" it's never good news. But he thinks she's just being hormonal and pregnant and blithely goes off to see his buds.

Now back to Patti and Lorena. Patti drew a blank. All she could think of to say was she likes cooking!...but she padded it a little. Then we get a shot of Ernesto reading the replies with disgust. One fellow misspelled "recipe". Another brown-nosed by saying she wanted to be just like Ernesto. "Don't let me down, Lorena", he mutters and of course she doesn't. In fact her reply is so eloquent that later on he asks permission to use it with the Academic Committee to see if she can get a half-tuition scholarship. Hey, that's part of the good news!

Now we have vicious little Sara, going into class with Patti and Lorena, all sneers and contempt, tromping on Patti's foot for good measure, then calling Alonso, "mi amor" on the phone to ask him to pick her up at school. Ooooooh, seethe and burn! Lorena handles it stoically. Then a little verbal catfight ensues when Lorena objects to cooking armadillo in the pre-Hispanic cooking class. Armadillos are an endangered species. Teacher doesn't want to hear it. Neither does Sara who sneers and disses Lorena but our plucky heroine hangs in there, the other students support her and the teacher concedes that they can cook with huitlacoche (see vocabulario) instead. Score points for Lorena!

Nobody likes Sara. Everybody likes Lorena. Except stupid Alonso of course. Whadda drip!

Vasco and Diana are now going round 2 and he's getting the picture. She trots out the usual...you're a wonderful person, a real man, someday you'll find a woman who....He cuts her off and says, even though it breaks my heart, I'll respect your decision.

Meanwhile, skanky Bruno has wasted no time getting on the phone to tell Hortensia it's a done deal, he's reconquered Diana and he wants his check. Hortensia isn't forking over until she sees it with her own eyes. (I hate to say this, but I really like how this lady operates. She's evil but she's upfront about it and she's no fool for sure. Willing to give her a few points, even if she's baaaaad.)

Okay...now the "pièce de resistance"...big confrontational scene with Lorena, Sara and Dr. Dumbass. Sara's parading her paltry trophy in front of Lorena and the other students and Lorena challenges her by saying..."Oh do you want to show everyone you've taken him away from me?....."Or do you want to find out if he still has feelings for me" and kaboom! she moves in and lays a big fat smooch on Alonso ...who is totally cooperative.

Of course they interrupt this with an ad.

Now we're back and Lorena flings him away (Good Lorena! good!) and says, "But I don't feel anything for him. A guy who wouldn't believe me and would run right off with another woman. I care nothing at all for a man like that. But watch out Alonso, Sara will betray you just like she betrayed me."

Sara calls Lorena something awful that was blipped out. Lorena slaps her (Go Lorena!) You'll respect me, our heroine snaps. Sara's ready to get down and dirty but Alonso restrains her and pulls her away.

Patti's impressed and calls Lorena her idol, but we see from Lorena's face the toll the confrontation has taken on her, and she admits she would have like to hear what Alonso had to say. Patti reminds her that men NEVER have anything to say while women have all too much to share.

Sure enough, Sara's fuming about the treatment and wants Alonso to vent and he's saying nuthin' ,absolutely nuthin'. So she tries a new tack and asks him about his work. We have the sad story of a patient with prostate cancer who can't afford the expensive treatment that could help him and we see Miss Sara hatching a new plan to win Alonso's undying love. She'll ask Hortensia for the money. But that comes later too. Hang on.

Sara's now in the office with Hortensia and they're talking about the meeting coming up where Jaime will have a chance to redeem himself in mama's eyes by winning over the big clients. Uh oh...we know Sara will jinx that. Win some, lose some. But first she tries wheedling Hortensia into funding the prostate cancer patient's treatment. Nope, no individual charities. But it will help your image that was soooo damaged by Jaime's faux pas at the banquet, counters Sara. And it will help you look like a queen with Alonso, right? ripostes our clever Hortensia.

She ends up agreeing to the deal but warns Sara against being too madly in love with anyone...it doesn't pay.

As soon as Hortensia leaves, Sara's on the phone to Chalo with a plan to deep-six Jaime. I'll compress and tell you that she gets a powerful sleeping pill prescription, drops it in Jaime's morning orange juice, he falls asleep during his presentation, Hortensia fires him and icky Arturo gets a promotion. Uggh...I just like to get the rotten stuff over quickly if you don't mind.

Now onto pleasanter stuff. Julian's back from Acapulco but Rossy's still giving him the cold shoulder. He looks for advice from his folks and mom suggests a Mariachi serenade. Now where this kid get the money to pay for one I don't know. But he shows up in front of the house, sings with a nice tone but badly off-key, while the musicians play in the background, Rossy, in a fetching nightie, relents and rushes out but alas, the hug is painful....she's still burned to a crisp!

I'll compress the scenes of the "novia dinner" as well. Don Toribio and Bettina aren' t helping set the table...they're making it clear to both Paula and Alonso that they're not on board for this little celebration.

Things don't get any better when Sara arrives and starts oozing her fake charm. She talks about traveling to Europe and hints that she'd like to go sometime with Alonso, which Paula seconds. Bettina says "No!" They try to cover it over by saying that Alonso is her favorite uncle and she wants him around but little Bettina shoots straight from the hip and tells Sara she's a complete phony, making too obvious an effort to make them like her and she far prefers Lorena. (Go Bettina, major major points for that one!) Sara covers with more fake smiles, winks and phony compliments while Bettina and Don Toribio roll their eyes at each other. Bettina is forced to make an apology and she does it as gracelessly as possible, again exchanging conspiratorial looks with Gramps. Quite an enjoyable scene for us Sara haters.

The news of the Vasco/Sara rupture is shared at both houses. Zully and Omar are sad; Hortensia pretends to be sad but isn't, and Barbara is positively gleeful. Jaime suspects Barb of engineering it some way but evidently is unaware of Hortensia's role in the breakup. Poor boob.
Vasco is especially sad....and believes that Diana never really loved him. He won't go back to Omar's house but doesn't want to stay in the mansion either.

So as we near the end of this episode, Sara has won some battles, lost others. Lorena totally showed her up at school. And she's got Chef Hawt on her side and his smile is scrumptious...especially when contrasted with Alonso's scowl. Bettina dumped on Sara at dinner and she's about to find out that Arturo has proof that she's betraying Alonso. And he'll use it to discredit her if she drops the dime on him and Barbara and ruins his chances at work.

On the other hand, she's effectively taken Jaime out of the mix, and now has set her sights on keeping Vasco out of his granny's good graces. And she still seems to have Alonso under her thumb, but hey, that's no big deal.

The evening ends with Arturo showing her the compromising photos of her and Chalo lip-locking and pelvis bumping. But wait...she's already left HER compromising photos of Arturo and Barb on Hortensia's desk! Will the whole scheme blow up in her face? Tune in tomorrow and find out. I'm guessing the wench will find some way to wiggle out of it.

Vocabulario:

ensañarse con = to show someone no mercy (Ernesto with Monica)

pachuca = flashy, (Chalo's opinion of Sara's car)

los barberos = toadies, brown-nosers (Ernesto's opinion of many of his students' answers)

achicharrada = burned to a crisp (Rossy)

huitlacoche - fungal culinary delicacy (what they're going to use in pre-Hispanic cooking class since Lorena objected to slaying armadillos). Check Google for a fuller discussion of this "smoky ingredient" You'll love the literal translation but I'm not giving it here!

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I watched at this last night, not taking notes, thinking I’d do that when I rewatched the episode. However, I didn’t end up taping the show, I got the Olympics instead. So I could tell you all how China won gold on the women’s trampoline competition, but that's not why you visit this site. so anyway, going on memory, with very sketchy details, I’ll try to recap. Please fill in the blank spots:

After visiting her hospital room, Mili tells Rocky that Luciana hates her. The doctor scolds Mili for disobeying his orders and going into see Luci. He tries to tell her that the ugly things Luci said is because she’s detoxing (even though she said lots of ugly things before, when she wasn’t drying out).

Mother Superior tells Padre Manuel she’s dying of cancer and has only a couple of months to live. He wants her to tell the sisters in the convent, but she doesn’t want to worry them.

Mono and Damien meet up. Damien agrees to take Mono to see Sor Cachete. Which he does, but Mono takes off before Damien can “introduce” the two of them.

Florencia tells Alejandro that she’s leaving town and taking the baby. Al vows to fight to keep his child in his life. Flo tells him he can choose to have her and the baby stay or he can be free and get together with Mili. Al seems to have a little struggle here, but then he asks to kiss the baby goodbye. He has a little tender goodbye with the baby. Marisela lights into her sister after Al leaves.

Bobby and Al are at their office. Bobby shows Al the signs that Rocky made for their office doors, Al’s says “Alejandro Belmonte, President and Owner of Mili’s heart.” Al likes it so much he hangs it up on his office door. Bobby is a little worried this will make them look really naco, but Al gets him to hang his sign up and Rocky comes in and hangs his up on his door. They discuss how they aren’t going to be a stuffy company like Constancio’s. Speaking of the king of Rome, in comes Connie. There to check out the competition he says, with a laugh. He and Al have some words exchanged and Connie leaves, and is chuckling on his way out.

Karla tries to open up to Hugo about how different she feels with him. He’s not interested in sharing feelings and tells her he assumes she’s in this to get a little money. She says quite the contrary, she’s got genuine feelings for him.

Mili goes to pray at the church and runs into PM. She tells him that she and Al weren’t able to keep their promise they made to the priest. He assures her that’s okay and that now they need to get the roadblocks cleared so Al and Mili can be together. Mili worries that Flo’s going to try to keep Al from the baby (do we have a name for her yet?). Al shows up and confirms that Flo’s threatened to take the baby away.

Socoritto asks Gloria how's it going with Chamuco. Gloria tells her about another spell she's going to brew up. Soco says why don't you try the old fashion way of getting back together with him, tell him you are sorry and ask him to go out with you. Gloria ponders the alternative.

Damien meets with Perlata and they discuss who should become head of the party. Damien mentions that Connie had an affair with a servant and there is a child floating around out there somewhere.

Al goes home and appeals to Hugo, to grant Mili a divorce. Hugo says no way. Al says that Mili will never love him, Hugo doesn’t care, it’s about pride. Karla is outside, eavesdropping on the whole conversation. The boys continue to have words exchanged and then Hugo says that keep it up Al and I’ll make sure to exercise my husbandly rights, night after night after night with Mili (so she has no say in this, that would be rape Hugo!). Until we have a child, because I’d like to have a child. Al punches him and a brawl ensues. Damien tries to break it up and to find out what this is all about.

Val and Rocky discuss their relationship as they make out on the couch. Rocky is worried Connie will catch them. Val says nothing to worry, they are engaged. She compliments Rocky on his new business and suggests that they go shopping to get him some new duds. Ramses shows up and bothers Val and Rocky. Rocky threatens to rearrange Ramses’s face and that makes the model nervous. Connie comes upon the group. He sends Ramses away, telling him to return tomorrow, much to Ramses’s chagrin. He scolds Rocky on his behavior towards his new assistant (I’m fuzzy on the rest of this---help!).

Mili goes to talk to Flo. Mili asks to hold the baby and she starts to coo. Seeing Mili with the baby and probably thinking back on Al with the baby, causes Flo to do a 180 degree turn. She tells Mili that she’s giving her the baby to care for awhile, says she needs to go find herself. Mili tries to talk her out of it, but Flo’s mind is made up. She goes to pack up the baby stuff. Marisela tries to talk Flo out of it, Flo tells her the decisions been made—Mili and Al will be better parents to the baby than she will. Mari calls her sister selfish and she suspects that this all has something to do with Rigoberto. Flo says that she thought her maternal instincts would kick in, but she just doesn’t feel it. Perhaps she only got pregnant as a way to cement herself to Al, but that didn’t work. Flo takes the baby’s stuff out to Mili and sends her on her way. She has Mari go with her, since the streets of DF aren’t safe. Before going, Mili again tries to appeal to Flo about not abandoning her baby, to no avail. Flo gets on the phone to Rigoberto and tells him they need to leave tonight before she changes her mind. END OF EPISODE.

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Raq hopes her husband doesn't find out about the money she gave Feo. (Really? I thought she was just joking when she offered him a check! What an idiot!!) If he does, she'll make something up. Right now all that matters to her is that he leaves Hacienda St. Agustín and dumps Gabriela! She never wants to see that woman ever again!

Gabi is wondering how she and Feo can continue living together now that they're alone. He has the perfect solution: They'll get married! There's no problem - he'll divorce Sofía. It won't look bad because everybody knows there was nothing between him and Sofía, especially now with her having a baby with some baker. They'll be able to walk down the street and hold their heads high.

Juan, Oscar, and Jimena pray in the hospital chapel for Sofi.

Grandpa and Eva wonder how it's possible that Sofi could have fallen down the stairs when she's never done that before. Eva says Sofi said that she and Gabi had had a difficult conversation and that's why she wasn't paying attention on the stairs and fell. Grandpa still finds it suspicious and is sure Feo was involved in some way.

Well, yes indeedy Feo does have Raquel's check. He admires it in his mirror and gloats to himself about how easy it is to dominate women, especially single women. Gabi will give him everything she owns, same as Raquel. And thanks to the document Grandpa signed, he'll have EVERYTHING!

Gabi admires her neckline in the mirror. She's sure now that Feo loves her. (What is she rubbing on herself? Is that Vicks Vaporub?) She looks at an old family photo and brags to Bernardo that she'll never think about him again because Feo is better than him in EVERY WAY. "It's like you never existed." Don Feonando tan divino!

Grandpa finds Feo chuckling over some documents and wants to know why they're so funny. While Feo tries to think of a good answer, Grandpa snatches them out of Feo's hand and is impactado to see his signature on a power-of-attorney document ceding all control of his interests in the hacienda and his own bank accounts to Feo. Realizing that he was tricked into signing, Grandpa tears up the contract, but Feo has the notarized original hidden away. "Now you are the owner of NOTHING!" He laughs in Grandpa's face.

(If Grandpa searches the room for the original, what are the odds he'll find one of the little notes Bernardo left behind?)

Fuzzy2 brings Sarita back to the convent in Grandpa's motorcycle/sidecar and promises to let her know of any news about Sofía. He tells her he's singing at the Tumbao ("those who have heard me say that I'm not too bad") and asks if she'd like him to sing for her now. "If you want," she answers shyly. He sings for her, and she likes it!

The doctor tells Juan that surgery was successful, but the baby isn't moving, and he's worried that it's already dead. Juan and Mr. & Mrs. Dimples are impactados.

Grandpa threatens legal action (Feo laughs that Grandpa can't afford it). He's going to tell everybody! He's sure that when Gabi finds out... Gabi shows up. She does seem shocked when he tells her that that Feo tricked him into signing a blank page and cheated him out of all of his stuff. However, Feo has a great explanation: he did it for her! (Grandpa's lips are moving, but no sound comes out... I can't read lips... I bet it's good, though.) He tricked Grandpa to make for all the ways he made Gabi miserable. He just did it to give Gabi what's hers. (Note that she doesn't actually have any of it.) It was justice! Gabi is okay with this.

Eva is listening at the door. Grandpa's lips are still moving. Maybe he's praying. He calls Gabi and Feo a couple of hyenas. Before he can leave, however, Gabi has some more news for him: she and Feo are getting married. They smooch yuckily in front of him.

Sofía is asleep, recovering from her surgery. Juan says he doesn't want to lose her. He prays to his mother to help save Sofi and the baby. He flashes back to when his mother was pregnant with Libia, and later after she was born, they sang to her together. Juan sings the same song to Sofi and his own baby.

Sofi's belly glows right through the blanket and a few notes play on the Libia Robles-Reyes Memorial Glockenspiel. The sheet over Sofi's tummy begins to move... indigestion? Or is the baby trying to cover its little ears? Juan keeps singing just to be sure. There's more glowing & glockenspiel.

The doctor can't explain it, but he confirms that it's true: the baby is alive. Juan says it's a miracle of love. He tells unconscious Sofi that he loves her because she's so brave and strong.

Grandpa does not take the news of his daughter's impending nuptials well. He says they're immoral and he's sure they've "understood one another" for a long time. Feo shrugs this off and says they haven't been hurting anyone. (Gabi simpers in his arms like a swoony teen.) He didn't have anything with Sofi and now they're getting married to avoid gossip. He'll ask Sofi for a divorce. Grandpa says then at least one good thing will come out of all this - Feo will be leaving Sofi alone. He presses the point about how happy she is with Juan, who has awakened love in her, "something that you two will never find!"

Grandpa wheels out of there to discuss with Eva, who has overheard the whole thing. Their suspicions about Gabi and Feo are confirmed. Eva says she also heard that Feo took all of Grandpa's things. "Well, that's what he thinks," Grandpa answers smugly. Never bet everything on just one card, he tells her. He's got some extra-secret savings that sucker Feo doesn't know about. But for now he wants Gabi and Feo to go on thinking he's destitute. He'll have a great surprise for them. He who laughs last, laughs best!

Juan tells Mr. & Mrs. Dimples the good news about the miraculously reborn sound-activated baby. They give thanks to Juan and Oscar's mother. Jimena gives thanks to her father; they don't react to the mention of Bernardo. Juan tries to get them to go home. Oscar seems eager to leave for some private time with his new wife, but Jimena insists that they stay with Juan. Oscar only sulks for half a second. Then he joins Juan and Jimena. It looks as though the three of them have crowded together on a little coffee table in the hospital waiting room rather than on any of the more comfortable-looking chairs or sofas.

"Now what?" Gabi asks Feo. He promises to file for divorce tomorrow. She is all over him like a crazy lady on a con artist.

Quintina, Hortensio, Eladio, Rigo, and Pablito wonder how Sofi is doing. They want to see her. Quintina considers making the trip on the motorcycle, but Hortensia reminds her (and us) of the new truck Grandpa got for her after he and Quintina had the accident in her old one. They all decide to go together, except Pedro has to sing tonight at the club, so he'll borrow the motorcycle again and join them later. (Quintina tells him it's not a horse, so careful with the spurs.) This scene is so silly that the director chose to fast-forward some of it for us. Whee!!! Pedro decides to ask Sarita if she'd like to go too.

The Mother Superior (superior to Gabriela in EVERY WAY) reminds Fraulein Sarita that she's free to go out and see Sofía whenever she likes, because it's a convent and not a prison. Again, she does not sing "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," but here comes Pedro... Fuzzy2, do you take requests? I bet he sings it during the commercial. He offers to take Sarita to Puebla after his gig at the Tumbao. The Mother Superior very heartily agrees with this idea. (She doesn't exactly shove Sarita at Pedro, but I think she knows a sign from God when she sees one.)

Rosario is visiting Original Fuzzy to tell him she heard he's been reacting to people and she's feeling lots better herself and hopes he'll keep fighting so that they can run away together. He wiggles his finger in agreement. She's glad to have this sign that he heard her.

Eva excitedly tells Grandpa that Rosendo's going to take them to Puebla right away. They're glad because they're worried about Sofía.

Sarita is at Pedro's show at the Tumbao. Will he sing that mountain-climbing song? No, the song begins "To make you happy, I'm going to get out of your life, and in this letter you'll find my painful poem of farewell." The nun-in-training looks out of place at the table of honor. Benito sees her through in the crowd and glances from her to Pedro and back again with a confused look on his always-confused-looking face.

Raquel gets a letter from her husband. Ricardo's coming home soon! She dreads telling him that the boys didn't marry the Elizondo girls.

However, the next piece of mail is even more disturbing - it's a citation to meet with some lawyers in Puebla to clarify some matters pertaining to Hacienda Uribe. The property's "legitimate owners" have filed a lawsuit!

Bet she's not so worried about telling Big Ricky about the non-weddings now, huh?

At the hospital, Juan pulls Oscar aside to tell him that Grandpa found some paperwork about their property, and he's initiated legal action and promised to support them to the end. But even if he backs out, they'll fight for their land on their own until they get it back.

Crabi and Feo get amorous. Oh, it is hideous. She turns out the light, but I can still see. Feo hesitates and turns the light on. He raises the unsexy question of whether she really wants to marry him? Will she be strong enough to face the disapproval of her daughters? She's much too horny to do much more than promise to disown all of them if necessary to be with him. With this promise, Feo turns off the light and gets back to work.

Juan is mumbling and/or singing against Sofi's belly. She's just conscious enough to have her hand on his head, but her eyes are still shut. Fr. Tadeo shows up - not sure how long it takes to get from Serdan to Puebla by donkey - and prays for them. A tear slides from Sofi's closed eyes as she caresses Juan's forehead.

So now it's a regular family reunion at the hospital. Half the pueblo is there now. They cheer at the good news. Eladio wants them to serenade Sofi; Grandpa reminds them that they're at a hospital. He offers to treat them all to a big meal of mole and whatnot after they talk to Juan. They all cheer him and jokingly warn him not to try to back out of it.

They are surprised that Fr. Tadeo is there too and ask how he got there. He seems confused by the question. Pablito, the cheeky monkey, asks if he came over on the donkey; the padre laughs at the question but doesn't answer! (Grandpa again reminds them that they're in a hospital.)

The padre repeats that Sofi and baby are okay, and says that tomorrow "la dan de alta," which I'm not sure what that means, maybe that she'll be back up to snuff? Oscar wants to see Juan now. The padre tactfully tells him that maybe Juan and Sofi should be alone for now.

Eladio gets loud again, Grandpa shushes him again "or else I'll withdraw my supper invitation." The padre says yeah, the hospital will kick them out, so maybe they should just go eat now. Grandpa looks in his wallet and finds a 50 peso note, which at this moment converts to $4.92 in US money. (Google 50 MXN in USD to get a timely conversion.) I don't know much about restaurant prices in Mexico, but something tells me they'd better find a place that doesn't charge extra for sharing.

Feo recalls Anselmo and later Rosa telling him that Luisito is his child, so he gets out of Gabi's bed in the wee hours of the morning to watch the boy sleep at Grandpa's cottage (it looks like Rosario is staying with him). Feo muses that even though he's his own flesh and blood, he doesn't feel anything for him.

Wait - it's not even dawn yet in Serdan, yet the gang at the hospital is going out for a big mole feast?

Juan watches Sofi sleep and thinks about how a child is the greatest blessing any human being can have, etc. etc. The child will totally change his life. A child is the face of love! Etc.

We're not having our mole yet. Grandpa is telling Tadeo how Feo tricked him out of all his money and property, and Gabi supported Feo. Tadeo doesn't seem surprised and says Feo is capable of anything, but Gabi mustn't go against her own blood.

Grandpa says that's not even the worst of it - but Eva cuts him off before he can tell Tadeo about the wedding bells. She tells him that Gabi tracked her down just to let her know that Rosario isn't her child, and then Eva told that to Sofi, and then Sofi immediately took off for the hacienda. Therefore, she feels guilty. Grandpa also thinks it's impossible that Sofi could have fallen down some stairs she's used all her life (I'm here to tell you it can be done).

From the look on Tadeo's face, Eva and Grandpa realize he knows something. They goad it out of him. He swears them to silence and reveals that Gabi screamed at Sofi that she wasn't her mother. (The look on Eva's face is priceless... actually, it's kind of neutral but I'm going to say it is because it should be.)

Sofía wakes up. Juan tells her the baby's safe. They pray their thanks. "Our love is strong enough to save our child," Sofía sighs.

Next time:
Eva's ready to claim another daughter.
Gabi puts on a white outfit and turns into Bridezilla.
Feo acts like a jerk.

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I'm filling in for Ferro tonight. He's got a meeting and I have a phone conference to handle....so this is just on one viewing...feel free to add and correct as you see fit, amigas y amigos. Gotta say though, I love this new Lorena...plenty of spunk and then some. Bring it on!

Rehash: Sister is visiting Chef Hawt and she's liking the new , improved Ernesto as well. I'm thankful to whoever has softened your heart, she adds, as she bites into one of Lorena's muffins. And then the scene switches to our villaness Sara, smooching with Alonso while also relishing her new car. Lorena and Maruja see them outside the movies. Maruja suggests going to a different theatre but plucky Lorena sucks it up and says she'll stay. And, as it turns out, Sara has thought of a better way to celebrate her new wheels than seeing a movie and off she goes with Dr. 'Slow to a big seduction scene, complete with jazzy music. (but that's later...hang on)



First...a non seduction scene with a miserable Rossy, sunburned to the max, and a confused and not very helpful Julian. He wants her to forget about the burn, get dressed and they can go out. After all, they can't just stay here cooped up....particularly if there's going to be no romance. Is that ALL you can think about!? screams Rossy. The evening isn't going well.

And outside the theatre a worried Maruja asks Lorena is she's feeling alright. Lorena admits it was tough, but things are what they are, and seeing Sara kiss Alonso just makes it even clearer that she must forget him. (of course we know this won't happen but still...)

Julian's gone out to get something to make Rossy feel better and suddenly realizes he's been robbed. (I assume Chalo did this, right? I was out of town last week but I seem to remember reading something like that.) He starts back to the hotel but suddenly two lovelies recognize him and insist he come over to meet their dad, who's a big fan.

Pops keeps asking Julian if he knows who he is and finally, with a few hints, Julian recognizes him as Ricardo Muño Galvo (I may have mangled that name, sorry) who was a soccer star in the 70's.

Woo woo....now we have the big seduction scene that was previewed...Sara slinking around in an off the shoulder white robe, flashing a leg and then pouncing on Alonso, flashing a lot more and heavy duty kissing ensues. I do like one-lipped kisses and this seems to be their style. And can't say that our good doctor put up any resistance whatsoever.

Lorena and Maruja are arriving home, chatting about the funny film they saw when they see Zulema waiting outside for them. Lorena is gracious in greeting her but then starts to leave, assuming she only wants to see Maruja. But no...Zulema wants to talk to them both.

And now here we are with our lovely couple "après l'amour" and Sara's mumbling on about not living with her parents anymore because Lorena has turned them against her. Alonso looks irritated. She quickly apologizes for bringing up Lorena's name. He's surprised that she can go back to live with her grandmother but she assures him she's forgiven everything and isn't living in the past. He's impressed with her noble heart. (Gag me with a spoon!) I know sex can make you stupid but really!

Okay...back to Zulema. She's finally getting a clue that Sara's a bad person but convinced it's because she hasn't had a chance to inculcate good values. They all agree that not only did Sara move in on Alonso, taking advantage of Chalo's lies ,but that she also convinced Zully to fire Lorena. The truth's out...at least partially. Lorena admits that even in the orphanage Sara was always ambitious and money was important to her. Maruja encourages Zulema to make every effort to "straighten Sara out" because a "madre es siempre una madre".

Now we see Sara flouncing in the mansion after her steamy session with Alonso. Hortensia is awaiting her and wanting to know where's she's been. She doesn't buy the coincidence that Sara is with Alonso just by chance, now that he's broken up with Lorena. I know you, Sara...you get what you want, when you want, gloats Hortensia. (Granny is obviously proud of Sara's ruthlessness...a chip off the old block!). And are you still friends with that "pelapapas".? No. She's a bad loser, I broke off our relationship. (Even better in Granny's eyes)

Scene change to Acapulco. Julian is four sheets to the wind and singing...badly. Chalo is watching gleefully from another table and finally oozes over to say hello. And of course plant his little seed of doubt about Julian's chances in further contests.."El plato a la boca a veces se cae la sopa" (many a slip twixt the cup and the lip).

A little montage showing the night has passed, day has dawned and Julian staggers in the room, massively hungover to a furious, calamine-lotioned Rossy. He sweetly tells her she looks like a clown and then passes out on the sofa.

Now we've got Diana, remembering Bruno's passionate (money-induced) kiss and saying to herself, Vasco doesn't deserve this. Phone rings and it's Vasco himself, telling her he misses her and why hasn't she come to visit. She pleads work and whatnot but promises to stop by soon. Diana doesn't miss having Sara around at all and both she and Vasco agree the harpy has no heart if she scoops up Lorena's ex the way she has.

Zulema is now lurking outside the mansion and intercepts a furious Sara in her hot new car, determined to straighten her out, per Maruja's instructions. Sara's having none of it, and besides, there's no time for this twaddle, she's invited her new beau over for dinner at abuela's house.

Fast switch to the lesser house where Omar and Diana muse over Zulema's strangeness lately and wonder where she is.

Well, Zully's still determined to get to Sara, this time following her right to the door and pounding on it. Hortensia arrives on the scene and orders her out. Zulema fires back with...You took my daughter away from me once and now you're doing it again!

Sara deftly turns everything around, putting Zulema in the wrong. You're always taking Lorena's side and turning against me. Her relationship with Alonso was over before I started going out with him. Get away, I don't want to see you again! (well at least that last part was sincere)

Upstairs Vasco and Jaime are having a little father-son chat about Sara, her new car, her raise in salary and her manipulation of everybody. Vasco thinks someone should put her in her place but Jaime advises him to not intervene.

Okay, enough of this. We see Lorena out in the street, deftly dodging cars and selling her muffins right and left. She's happily counting her wad of bills when a mugger assaults her and tries to steal her cash. Biff bam boom, she fights him off and when someone else comes up behind her she slugs him a good one too....and then realizes it's her prof Ernesto.

Whew, you've got quite a punch, he says, laughing...thank God you didn't kick me, I'd be in the hospital. He invites her out to eat and promises to buy the dozen and a half muffins she has left. What more could a girl want?

At Zully's house we have some wishful thinking going on. The reasoning goes thusly...we've got to go ahead with denouncing Hortensia and Jaime to the police. If we put them in jail, Sara will see that we're right and she'll stay with us. (ay yi yi, delusional thinking at its worst!) They have to pay, they conclude, but Zulema sadly tells Omar that Sara takes more after Hortensia than her own parents.

Hortensia is worried about Alonso coming to dinner, and whether or not he'll judge her, knowing Sara's background but the little villaness assures her there's no need to worry.

Doorbell rings, and a chippy Barbara goes to answer it, whining, All these servants in the house and no one to answer the door! It's Arturo, drooling at the sight of the mansion and all the fine furniture and looking forward to having something just like it. He's here for a meeting with Hortensia and Barb brushes him off with nary a kiss.

Now several brief scenes. First Maruja and Greta are at Valeria's house, having dropped by unexpectedly. I'll compress here and just add that first, when they ask for her, Valeria's kid says... But mom doesn't have any friends. Valeria arrives and they have a good time chatting until blondehartlotmotherinlaw shows up and snubs one and all. This leads to a lot of mother in law jokes including Valeria's "She's good people. Her only defect is she's breathing."

A mini scene with Don Toribio and Paula who is grumpy. Not sure of the significance of that.
And then a series of scenes with Bettina and her new flame, pretending to ignore each other and indulging in kid-type flirting (he bounces a basketball off her head at one point....cool!) and asking for her e-mail address. She tells him if he's smart enough he'll figure it out. He has her name, her address and her birth date....now go figure!

Hortensia, Jaime and Arturo are talking about the new project concerning a very important client. Arturo wants to get on it right away but Granny tells him to consult Jaime's projections.

Hmmmm.....here's what I've been waiting for. Lorena and Chef Hawt at the same table. They're jostling around trying to feel the terrain...is it friendship? mentoring?..something else? She's chiding him about his ogre-like demeanor. He protests that he's strict but fair. She mentions that he COULD be nicer when shazammm....it's another one of those discarded novias ready to cause a public scene.

You won't take my calls but you have time to eat with this little blonde, screams the discarded one. There's nothing between you and me, he snaps and whoosh, she throws a glass of wine in his face.

We break for an ad and then... Lord have mercy....our little Lorena gets in the act, saying nothing goes better with wine than pasta and dousing the intruder with both vino and noodles. Yowsa,. Ernesto tells the astonished waiter to put everything on his bill and then smilingly invites Lorena to be his bodyguard. (Mmmm...now that could help a girl forget her ex, doncha think?)

We're back at Evil Acres where Alonso is dining with Hortensia and Sara...a far more boring meal than the one we just saw. Jaime has decided to eat upstairs with Vasco, because he's uncomfortable with Sara and her new conquest. Barbara comes in and as usual, disagrees. Sara's an adult, she can do what she wants! Yes, but there are limits, replies Jaime.

Now at the lesser house, a chippy little lawyer is reluctantly agreeing to represent Zulema and Omar against Hortensia although it's obvious he thinks it's a bad idea and a difficult case, especially since it involves family members.

And in Acapulco, things still aren't going well. A famished Rossy has ordered room service, complete with lobster, not realizing Julian doesn't have a centavo. He says he was robbed, she thinks he's spent it all on booze and women.

And speaking of women, Big Sis is visiting Ernesto again, teasing him about his womanizing ways. She's heading a new campaign for a perfume for men....seductors to be exact...and that leads her to ask Ernesto why he's such a "mujeriego". She realizes that there could be many reason. That's right, quips Ernesto, we're not robots. But he hedges when she asks him directly....what made you this way? (Guess we'll have to wait to find out.)

Rossy now arrives home, leaving Julian to explain why he can't pay the dinner bill. Maruja is horrified and heads off immediately to try and rescue Julian, leaving Rossy crying to Lorena that it's more like Julian's her kid rather than Rossy.

Evidently smarmy little Chalo is also back from Acapulco and is groping Sara and her new car simultanously. Who'd you sell your soul to? he asks...and then gets into drive the snazzy vehicle. She wants him to at least open the door for her; he laughs and says, use your little mitts, "mi reina". They start smooching in the car and we see the hands of someone else on a steering wheel, obviously watching them. Could it be Alonso? Could it?

Of course there's an ad at this pivotal point. And when we come back, it's to Lorena and Rossy. Lorena's patting her down with gobs of calamine lotion and blowing on her skin to try and cool it. Rossy's more interested in getting the hot details of her luncheon with Ernesto. Doesn't he turn you on a little? Rossy asks.

Now another hot scene...hot in the angry sense. Monica is incensed over the budget Ernesto is demanding for the kitchen and staff. If she doesn't like it, he'll quit. Dad arrives and intervenes...yes, it's a lot...but give it to him. She won't have it! So Ernesto suggests that she could quit! Hey, that's my princess, says Dad, after Monica flounces out. But he and Ernesto are obviously happy with the agreement.

Now back to Sara and Chalo and the yummy car. He wants to go to Cuernavaca. She nixes that but is happy to get into some steamy smooching with him.

And our observer?....none other than Arturo. Grinning like a jackal and musing, Who could have guessed? You have a lover too.

The End....but for once, the previews look good. Arturo has snapped a picture with her cell phone and now he has the goods on our witch. Let's see how he uses it.

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Ruth forgets her dream and no one guesses that instead of protecting her evil husband and his psychopathic lover, Grabi might be being threatened by them. Then Los Reyes and their wives/girls make the situation worse by deciding to leave Grabi to her own devices. Meanwhile poor Grabi has to try and keep Don Martín from provoking Feonando.

I guess they've finally run out of bedrooms at the Hacienda because Sarita and Ruth have to share a room.

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Good evening Guapistas. Welcome to a hopefully drama-filled episode where at least one thing gets resolved…or maybe that's too much to ask yet :)

The review of last night is pretty short: Sor Catalina is ready to bury her parents' ashes, aka, the place where Macarena's money is probably hidden and Madre Superior is dying.

Mili and Rocky come home. Rocky confirms with Mili that he won't say anything to Valeria. As he goes upstairs, Alejandro comes in. Mili asks how it's going with Floreenda and tells him that Hugo won't give her a divorce. Instead of consulting a lawyer, she wants to give him time to change his mind, since she's treated him so badly. *sigh* Self-flagellation isn't a pretty trait in anyone, St. Mili.

Gloria and Lina review the love spell. They have to get a picture of Chamuco. No problem, right? Well, Gloria left out the part where she has to put the pictures together at the hour of Jupiter of Venus with the sign of Leo ascending and when the moon is in Leo with a benefic aspect in Venus OR when the ruler of the seventh house forms a triangle with the ruler of the first house. Lina tells her she's nuts. What's the big deal? That's probably next Tuesday, right? No problem! Mili comes in, but won't tell the girls what's going on. Lina offends her by saying that Gloria's gone more nutty than that fruitcake Luciana. Mili gets defensive and says Luci's not crazy, startling Lina.

Valeria and Rocky smooch in her bedroom. She wonders why he looks tired, but then gets distracted by telling him she's been looking at wedding dresses, with Braulio's help. Rocky doesn't get excited about the picture she shows him. She asks again what's wrong, but he just hugs her and says everything will be fine.

Ramses comes to visit Constancio in his office. *sigh* Constancio never learns. He offers Ramses a drink and Ramses asks for some fancy spring water. Since Constancio makes a face, he says to forget it. He declines Constancio's offer of a cognac, too. Constancio makes him an offer he can't refuse…but wait, first he wants to get to know Ramses. Ramses says that he's only a model for now. When his dad, Seti I dies, he'll take over all of Egypt. Er, that is to say, the family business. Constancio offers him an opportunity to get experience in the business world. He says he needs a personal assistant and he'd be willing to pay a good salary. He promises Ramses won't be locked up in the office, he'll be working out of Casa Belmonte, where he can hang out by the pool all day scoping out Valeria. Ramses needs to think about it. Oh, honey, don't strain those two remaining brain cells--you might need them later!

At Club Macarena the lady herself, in a blue bustier, sings yet another sad love song. What happened to the red dresses? I liked the red dresses. The crowd doesn't seem to mind. Hot damn, Sheyla's got some pipes! Liz Torres gave an interview once talking about how a big body gives you a nice strong base from which to sing out. Macarena doesn't have quite enough of a base, however, to withstand the arrival of Mono Salazar! In the words of Gloria--"achis, achis!" She calls "Monito?" into the mic. She tells her bouncer to call the cops because he's here to kill her. He comes up on stage and she threatens him with the mic. They both do that heavy breathing thing that usually ends up in rabid face-sucking.

Lina apologizes for what she said about Luciana. Mili says she's just tired, is all, and they'll see each other tomorrow. La Floreenda Esa comes in, requesting an audience. Mili's on the defensive. Florencia just gently corrects Mili that her name is "Florencia" not "Floreenda." Mili doesn't back down, though. Flor says Alejandro loves Mili and always will. She's tried to get Mili out of his heart, but three years out of Mexico and a nameless baby girl haven't done it. Um, maybe if she'd actually named the baby? She says that Alejandro loves her more than ever now and she's tired of fighting a losing battle. She says she took Alejandro from Mili and now she's giving him back. Nu-uh, there's no takebacks! I mean, way to treat a man like a piece of meat. Now Mili's the one staring, with a slightly heaving bosom. But I don't think the script is going in that direction. Commercials. Florencia says "he's all yours now" and Mili gets offended at her talking about Alejandro like a pair of shoes…hm, but what kind of shoes would he be? Mili says "he's always been mine, you just didn't want to accept it." Mili's pissed that Flor is doing this now instead of doing it earlier. Flor doesn't even know if she loves him anymore, but Mili and Alejandro do love each other. She's tired of coming last on the list. She wants to be the only woman in some man's life. I'm not Flor's biggest fan, but Mili just keeps being nasty, asking why, etc….just let it go, girl. Let the crazy lady feel like she's being generous and then go get your divorce and live happily ever after with Blondie. Flor says she knows she got what she deserved and she's sorry that she never realized that Mili was innocent. She's going to leave and take the baby with her. Um, yeah, I don't think Mili's going to go for that.

Ramses is intrigued by Constancio's proposal, but he's not sure. Constancio sells it--flexibility, pay, time to keep being a model. Constancio says his job description is to keep his schedule, remind him of appointments, type some letters, go to some business dinners, go to social events…oh, Ramses likes that last bit. He confirms that he can use the pool and tan whenever he wants to, but he's also worried that Valeria won't like it. Constancio makes like a rug and says it was Valeria's idea. Ramses thinks if he takes the job he can convince his dad that he's responsible. He accepts the job. Loser.

Bodies are flying at Club Macarena. Mono is laying waste to anyone who gets between him and Macarena. She's behind the bar throwing anything breakable she can find at him. He complains that she took his money and betrayed him. She denies having the money and points out that if she did have it, she wouldn't be singing in a filthy rat-hole of a place, wearing such a skanky outfit. That's what she means, anyway. Although, I don't think the outfit's so bad…I just didn't like the color. They both get a little teary. Mono kneels on the floor and cries for his money. He sobs about how he still remembers her body and she's his goddess. Aw, see, Mono really is a sensitive man after all. Macarena makes him look her in the face and tell her again. He complains about the skankyness of the outfit, but she apparently doesn't like it either. What, would she rather be wearing a muumuu? They hug and cry. She actually looks like a tiny woman next to him. He says he was dying without her. She kisses him and the bouncer comes up and tries to bust it up, but Macarena has to explain that it's all good. Bouncer guy goes away and they hug and kiss some more.

Mili cries to Flor about taking the baby away from Alejandro. Flor just calmly explains that the law will give her the baby. She says that's the price for Alejandro getting rid of her. Mili's upset about her talking about the baby like she's something on sale at the grocery store. Flor says she's said all she wanted to say and walks out. Mili seethes.

Gloria tries to talk to Chamuco. She compliments his produce. No, that's not a euphemism. Socorro asks him for a joke, but he's not in the mood. Chamuco asks if she's heard the one about the girl who told the guy she was pregnant when she wasn't. Heh. Lina comes in with her camera, asking Socorro to pose. Then she tries to get a shot of Chamuco, but he refuses, saying he's all dirty and no wonder girls laugh at him. They all talk him into it and Lina gets her shot. He makes a joke about them using the picture for "brujeria." Now, the literal translation is "witchcraft", however the two words aren't necessarily interchangeable, as both words have multiple meanings and he's probably referring to traditional folk magic that's more common in Mexico rather than a more organized set of beliefs and practices originating from European traditions, i.e., Wicca. Anyway, Chamuco leaves and Gloria crows about having what she needs for the spell. Socorro advises her to wait before taking the film to get developed rather than leaving right on his heels, that way he won't suspect.

Back at Club Macarena, Macarena disappoints me greatly by wearing a muumu. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. At least her voice hasn't suffered with the wardrobe change. Oh, oh, oh! Mono's singing with her. He's not that great, but I'm enjoying the moment. Wow, she's really short. They sing a song about waiting for each other. The bouncer applauds, but he seems to be the only one left. Macarena tells him to come take the microphones. Mono pulls out a chair for her so they can sit at a table together. He says he hasn't had a woman the whole time he's been locked up…until last night. Oh, I see, that's why she's so happy. Uh, and also that now it's the day after. Mono asks about the money. Macarena says she didn't know what to do when he got caught, so she put the money in with her parents' ashes. Ding, ding, ding! Score a point for all of us who saw that coming. She says she had to roll the bills up tight, but they fit. The problem is, only her sister Catalina knows where the ashes are.

Sor Catalina puts dad's ashes, then mom's, into a crypt. An nice young man puts the door on. Padre Manuel says it's better this way and he'll have a plaque put up with their names on it. Sor Cachete encourages Madre Superior to talk to Padre Manuel right there and now. MS is pissed off.

Mono is surprised to hear that Macarena has a twin. Macarena says she's only had one lead, but the guy took off. Mono guesses it was Damian and remembers that Damian said she was a nun. He's going to go get the info from Damian. Macarena thinks it's funny her sister became a nun and she's glad that now Mono knows she didn't betray him. She says she's happy he's out now, so she can eat him all up. Mono asks if that's just a saying, but she denies it.

Gloria is wrapping up the pictures of her and Chamuco with an entire roll of red ribbon. At that rate, they'll not only end up back together, but married and popping out a kid every nine or ten months. She reminds Socorro and Lina that they have to wait for the hour of Jupiter or Venus, etc. but she forgets the rest. Socorro and Lina both think she's nuts. Socorro jokes that they should call information and ask about the hour.

Valeria finds Ramses sunning by the pool. He tells her he's working for her dad. She doesn't believe it. He says he's daddy's new personal assistant. Valeria says she's going to go clear this up right away.

Bobby and Rocky are decorating the new office. Some moving guys come in with a desk. Rocky jokes about having a hot secretary. Now he wants his name in much bigger letters on the door. Bobby turns the sign around and sees that it says "Ricardo "Rocky" Juarez, Director of Projects and Only Love of Valeria." Well, you've gotta give him points for enthusiasm. Bobby's not feeling it. He says Rocky can't hang it. Rocky's also made one for Bobby: "Bobby Senderos, Vice President and Lina's Main Man". Do I even want to know what Alejandro's says? Bobby doesn't like this sign either and says it's not professional. Bobby vetoes getting a look at Alejandro's. Awwwww. Bobby has to explain about professionalism. The Cliffs Notes version, of course. Rocky lets slip that he's meeting Mili to go somewhere, but covers before he says it's "To visit my future mother-in-law in the hospital where she's detoxing." He leaves and Bobby hides the signs behind a painting.

Valeria comes in, in a robe, to chew out her dad. Um, you might have more of an impact if you got fully dressed first. I'm just saying. She complains that he's never needed a personal assistant before. He tells her she's being capricious and it'll pass. He says he's giving Ramses the opportunity to learn about business and reminds her that he no longer has Bobby and Alejandro to publicly humiliate. Valeria still insists that he fire Ramses. Constancio says he can't and he can't send him to the office either. Valeria accuses him of doing it so she has problems with Rocky. Constancio plays dumb. Valeria finally insists that Ramses be told not to come near her.

Alejandro comes downstairs and runs into Mili, who is off to visit Luciana, but lies and says she's going to visit Sor Cachete. She asks where Florencia is and Alejandro says she didn't come home last night and left him a message that she and the baby are at Marisela's apartment. Mili breaks it to him that Florencia is going to leave him and is going to take the baby with her. Mili begs him to go after her and not let her take the baby away from him. Alejandro is impactado.

Braulio can't resist the sight of a shirtless Ramses and comes over to chat about skin care. And ogle his chest. Ramses announces that he's the new personal assistant of Constancio. Braulio flirts with an oblivious Ramses. Valeria comes back, throws a towel at Ramses and tells him to go do some work. She wants to tan and he's in her spot. Ramses says she's afraid that the chauffeur will get mad. Valeria says that he's not a chauffeur anymore (no more uniform?) and that he's just gone into business with her brother. Ramses seems slightly surprised, but his face doesn't really move, what with all that Botox he's probably already had.

Alejandro calls Marisela's apartment and asks to talk to Florencia, but Florencia won't talk to him. Gloria comes up to ask Alejandro about finding the right hour for the spell. I hate to break it to Gloria, but what she's looking for is going to take some math. Alejandro finally says that he knows what the hour is…it's the hour to run away! And he does. Gloria pouts.

The Doc breaks it to Mili and Rocky that Luci is doing better, but is still detoxing. She's back to her old, crabby self. He still thinks it's best not to tell the family until she's better. He won't let Mili in to see her, even though she begs. A nurse comes looking for him. Mili decides she's sneaking in. Luciana's tied down, begging for a drink. She's still got a nasty black eye. She asks for drinks and mutters about some barking dogs and then orders everyone out before asking for more alcohol again. Mili gives a desperate, fast-talking pep talk. Luciana takes the opportunity to insult Mili some more and tell her she'll end up alone, just like her mother. Then she goes back to screaming about the worms that are eating her from the inside. The doctor comes in to hustle Mili out of the room and say "I told you so!" Meanwhile Luci says she's thirsty and asks whoever she's seeing not to take the bottle.

Alejandro goes over to Marisela's apartment, but she tries to say that Flor isn't there. Flor finally comes out of the bedroom and tells Alejandro to go see the baby. She says she's confused and being with Rigoberto is making her question who she should be with. She tells him if she leaves, she's taking the baby with her and asks him what she should do.

Monday: Ramses gets on Rocky and Valeria's nerves, Flor and Alejandro have words, and we are promised big stuff happening as we are in Ultimas Semanas.

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