Caray, Caray!

Here are a few more photos for our CME family album: Here is David in IN with his incredibly handsome son returning from Iraq and as Abuelo querido with the precious nietas gemelas all wearing their new beanies by fashionista Emilia. In honor of all the wonderful scenes in Taxco, I am including a picture of me in 2008 when I attended Universidad Internacional in Cuernavaca each of four winters and made an annual day trip to Taxco, the beautiful hillside town near the famous silver mines. Hats and silver spectacular there.

German says Roberta makes him crazy and hot; she wants to make him crazy enough to buy her an apartment not just rent one. Tata has apparently cried since last Friday, what else is new. Renata and Jeronimo continue to grow closer and more unified, cuidado, cuidado. New evil plans are in the wings with Augie, Sad Saul, and the white gowned Locas. Carlos continues to be clueless. Maybe he deserved that little near poisoning? Oops, Being snow bound has not improved my mood for tolerating these fools even though we desperately needed it here in the desert. I mean the snow not the fools… But let’s roll it out.

Padre Severino swears he isn’t going to stand by while Sad Saul breaks Marina’s heart again. Marina wheels in to wipe a few more tears and some snot on the cute baby sweaters that SSaul brought her. She remembers SSaul telling her that with or without him, she should ride out of Dodge asap for her well being and that of her children. She snots some more over her unborn twins who are probably getting a great start on acid stomach. Sorry but I can’t dignify this with any more translation. Fill in your own morose whining if you must. Buckets of tears ensue.

Jeronimo with great seriousness and the Bishop read the Archbishop’s letter in simulcast scenes that the ecclesiastic union stands firm. Once he cracks a smile, Jero reveals to Renata that they are still wedded in the eyes of the church. Screams of joy ensue.

Anibal is sick of Augie’s pretentious ways and will leave but Augie for his own reasons sweet talks him into staying. But Anibal catches on that he wants him to stay only because he doesn’t want Renata to know he threw him out. Augie smiles.

The kitchen jury debates the evil turn of Augie’s to deny Alfonsina the pension of Ezequiel’s salary that he had so publically promised at the funeral. They say she should wait and try again, but she swears never to step foot on the Cruz de Desamor again and will take care of her own affairs. The maid says the bosses will lend her a hand if she tells them but Alfonsina says she isn’t the first woman to be left to raise her children alone. Manuela would like her to tell Jero but she doesn’t want to make things worse between Augustin and Jeronimo. She thanks the kitchen jury for listening to her and their support but she leaves.

Maybe our first encounter wasn’t so good but maybe we can improve things, says a charming Augie. Anibal says okay he will stay but with some conditions. Strong young man, he motions Augie to sit down and listen up. He wants to get to really know him and not be treated like a stranger. And he wants to be in his confidence and he will decide whom he will befriend or not. Augie appears amused then asks also to be in Anibal’s confidence (he needs lots of information from LB) and they decide they can make a contract to try.

Roberta writes a stolen check in front of the Demented Director and his Putrid Patients. The check is written but Roberta assures Fina that there is no us. Blanca tells her she needs them and she knows that Roberta made a lot of money on this deal too. Now the doctor kissing the check says here is your passport for trips out at night. Roberta seems surprised that she has just purchased get out of asylem free passes for the Locas. But Blanca informs her that they will be able to get at her and the others while Fina swears their outings will bring ruin and evil to all Monterrubios. Roberta’s look is deer in the headlights dumbstruck that one large check could unleash the furies from maniac hell.

Inez comes in and wants to talk to Constanza and says she knows the way to her room to the maid. Constanza faces Inez’s worry and ire with a so what attitude while Inez continues to brow beat her that she is risking great things by continuing to hide this baby in her home. The consequences could be dire for her, her family and the center but Constanza is as stupid in her defiance that it is too late not to be so involved in protecting her baby as she usually is smart in solving other people’s problems.

Honorio and Matias talk about Chemas legacy at the restaurant briefly but turn to Hon’s desire that Matias and Adriana marry soon and provide grandchildren post haste so Constanza can quit obsessing about this Trojan horsey, I mean baby, in a blanket and can pay attention to grandchildren. Adri arrives with a grin about the grandchildren request and tries to calm her father that the mother will return soon and take this Trojan baby but Honorio is sure that Con will be heart broken.

Meanwhile Inez is realizing she is wasting her time trying to convince Constanza of the danger of her imprudent actions. Const says I have been reborn with this infant and she in me. Inez swears that when she returns from her honeymoon, Regina won’t be so happy and Cons will have to make a big decsion this is not the ethical way the center should be run in helping mothers in this too personal way. Consta ignores her slamming out the door and coos at the baby.

The happy honeymooners discuss at another romantic Taxco dinner that Regina would like to stay on the honeymoon forever but she misses her daughters Roberta and Renata so much. Gonzo grins that she is so enamored of Renata and feels like she is her real daughter. She thinks she is learning to get along with Roberta but she is worried that Roberta can’t be entirely trusted yet since she was under the vile influence of Fina for so many years and may still be in contact with her. Her understanding doesn’t go as far as questioning why this is not the case with the angelic Renata. Gonzo wisely wants to take the conversation back to talking only of themselves.

Renata calls PadreWannaBe Antonio to tell him that not only is Jero free, but the letter has come down from the church that they are still married. He is elated. Renata explains that she is involved with Jero’s return but will come see him soon to launch the campaign of recording the children’s fingerprints. Antonio is happy to hear this. Tata pathetically pats down the snot soaked sweaters on the Uncle Severino’s silky sofa while she sniffs and listens to what must be happy news coming out of the phone from Renata. She walks so well on those high heels clutching the bitty sweaters in hand while she stiletto stomps out of the room. Antonio apologizes for telling too much of the Jero and Renata happiness and being too open in front of Marina. But, Padre Severino shrugs that he is not the one who did anything imprudent. He acknowledges that there is not much they can do with Tata’s tempestuous tears.

Back in Augie’s office, Saul brags that things couldn’t be going better. Even though things seem slow with his reconquest of Marina, he is urging her to leave town and now her health has improved so she can move. Augie seems pleased until Saul adds, It helped a lot that they saw Renata and Jero kissing. Where were they kissing, snaps Augie. Saul relates, in Ensenata, he came out of the police station and embraced Renata as she arrived. Augie is jut-jawed but continues with his plan to make sure that Marina is out of the way and soon Jeronimo will be way, way out of his way and Renata will….well, you know.

Renata spreads out her lovely white dress that Jero left for her with a note on the bed. Jero comes in dressed in elegant white. OMG what magic he performs in an all white suit. He teases her into hurrying into her party frock so they can celebrate. Much laughter and flirting that can’t keep going well, now you know that is a TN fact of life.

Alison tells Anibal that she gets butterflies in the stomach when she sees him. Anibal tells her he gets them too. He feels things he has never felt about anyone else, and for this he has decided to stay so he can be close to her. Alison is glad and they kiss sweetly to seal the deal. They want to see each other every day. He wants to come pick her up tomorrow morning to spend time. She says it has to be very early since she will have to babysit Luz. Looks like they decide a daily meeting is great.

Julieta comes out of her apartment (or is it Chema’s old one) and sees the back of Roberta keying herself into the apartment across the hall. What is she doing here?

Jeronimo leads Renata with his hand as a blindfold to a romantic outdoor dinner table with the vines in the background torches lit and wine breathing. It is so beautiful I am almost not breathing. After he assures her that she is the only woman he is going to love for the rest of his life, they leap in their impeccable white clothes and clean feet (we hope) into a vat of grapes and swing on ropes while they kiss, stomp and make winemaking look like the sexiest occupation in the Baja. He says he has one question and gets her to look at fire works preplanned and spectacular spelling out “Renata do you want to marry me again?” A civil ceremony will follow soon as all they need again, right? She cries a few tears of joy and they dissolve into laughing screaming bedroom play that is so believably passionate.

As you wished, we see Laz and Kari attemping their first escalator in the airport. They laugh about being a pair of country simples having survived their first airplane voyage. But they are laughing and enjoying their very big adventure in D.F.

Our favorite country lass is kvetching in the kitchen with Manuela and maid (sorry this woman has no name for me, she is mostly annoying. The maid tells that Prissypants cornered her in the dining room and told her that she and Carlos were much more than school friends in Spain. She tells her that they were very much in love and they were meant to marry each other. They were considered the perfect couple there. But why did you part, asks the enchanted maid. Oh, I finished and left Spain and Carlos stayed on another year and then time went by but here I am now. Matilde hears this report, then stomps out and into Carlos room to ask the important question, Why didn’t you tell me that you and Priss were novios? If you didn’t you must be hiding something and he says, but NO in his irritatingly innocent way . (And I hardly ever get annoyed by our sweet Carlos). But she escalates her anger that they were apparently the PERFECT couple in Spain so he must not want to be engaged to her now that PPants is back. She slams the engagement ring in his bandage wrapped palm and charges out of his bedroom saying she is through. Carlos is surprised! Time for someone to teach the other facts of life to this buffoon before he gets broken bones or sets himself on fire.

Obviously from their bed, Renata and Jero can hear the fight and Jero explains that he warned Carlos he better tell Matilde about the former romance with PPants. They listen a minute for more noise then Renata wants Jero to go out and explain the facts to Carlos. Jero wants to stay in bed but Renata says pretend to be going out to the kitchen for water. They decide he will go on the pretext of having drunk so much wine. First they giggle to prove they indeed have had quite a lot of wine.

Matilde continues to accuse Carlos of misrepresenting and hiding his relationship and probably his feelings for Prissypants. She stomps off saying she doesn’t need to be annoyed by him furthe. PPants in her flannel jammiepants listens with enjoyment then rushes in to console Carlos saying coyly, oh what was the yelling about, is there some problem????. Carlos says, Matilde is upset finding out they used to be novios, but who could have told her? No one knew except Jeronimo and he wouldn’t say anything. PPants swears that she would never have said anything. She sits really close and drips honeyed words of consolation.

Matilde is furious in the kitchen saying nothing can be resolved and the engagement is off until Ppants goes away.

Lazaro and Kari have fun in a cab. Ah the simple pleasures of this great adventure.

In the apartment Roberta is already pouting that German is dressing and going home. She can’t believe that he keeps up a farce with his wife if he doesn’t love her. She says but stay while she tries to peel his jacket off again, but she is already so bothered that he has to go and he says but I have to go to my house and we have to keep this secret. She calls him a stupid coward then remarks that it is the wife’s fault that he is a womanizer, as he leaves her alone in the cold apartment.

Jero comes out to tell Carlos he was foolish not to tell Matilde the truth about Priscila before she arrived and he says but I tried and tried but she wouldn’t listen. Jero says you had an obligation to be sure she heard it. He also advises that Matilde will believe that he still has feelings for Ppants and further, Ppants is too beautiful and must go. This is all confusing news to our profoundly clueless Carlos.

Alison and Anibal hug pillows in duet and triptich scenes they play kissyface in the vineyard. Ahh, romance. Ahh, young love.

Jero comes back to the bedroom to answer Renata’s questions about what happened. Matilde is jealous because she did not know of the romance. And Regina makes the true observation that hiding the truth is the same as lying. She uses the example of how jealous Jero was when he saw that Renata was the mysterious woman at Cruz when her father sent her there to hide her. Then he remembers making himself miserable and green. His retort is bringing up when you saw me with Marina at Padre’s birthday party you went crazy jealous. They compare horrible jealous memories until the two scenes dissolve into current kisses. Jero is grateful that they have surpassed this stage and have moved on. So Renata, cocking her head suddenly says, well if we can hear them then they surely can hear us right. He immediately calls the old call to performing musicians, Otra, Otra, Otra.

Next: Gonzo and Regina learn that Jero and Renata will remarry on Thursday with joy while Augie hears this news from sister rat Roberta with rage and jutting jaw, he swears that this marriage will NEVER take place.

And It’s over to you Elna June. Hope it’s as fun as this episode was and I hope that no one dies!

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Carolina, Lucia and Tony leave the hospital in D.F. via the parking garage. Caro is so happy that now she can see that she can’t stop hugging Tony and Lucia and crying. She can’t wait to see the faces of all the people she loves. Tony gives her the good news about Antolín being sprung from jail. It’s the happiest day of her life!

Back in Alamos, Camilo and Anto arrive home to Casa Galvan. Camilo has loaned Anto one of his 2 sizes too small shirts and Anto makes fun of the snug fit. Hugs all around from Carmen and Celia, who says she never gave up hope. Lechita, who has obviously been left out of the “Tio Anto is in the hoosegow” discussions, wants to know where he’s been. “En el infierno!” He’ll tell her what it was like later. Anto asks about Caro and asks Cam to call Ivan to get an update. Camilo McBitterson angrily hands over his phone and tells Anto to call Ivan himself.

Anto thanks Ivan for all he and Tony have done to free him and done for Caro. Ivan tells him about the success of the operation. Anto is happily impactado. He kisses and hugs Celia, happy that Caro can see and that she’s coming back to Alamos that very day. Lechita still wants her explanation about what hell was like. LOL!

Ivan visits Carlota at the ranch. They chit chat about the good news about Anto and Caro. But what Ivan’s come to talk about is Lucia. He’s worried because the last few times he’s seen/spoken to her, she’s seemed distant and preoccupied. Carly guesses correctly that Lucia must have overheard the discussion between her and Lucrezia the other day. Ivan doesn’t get what the problem is with Lucia divorcing, or with him marrying his ex-sister-in-law. He also thinks that Camilo and Maripaz getting it on is their business. There are far worse crimes committed within families, like murder (he obviously doesn’t know that MP has that on her spiritual rap sheet too). Anyway, it’s not like HE came from a “normal” family situation. Does this mean he and Lucia will NEVER be able to marry? Carly suggests patience and giving Lucia time, but Ivan just wants his family to all be together already. He now wants a normal family. Carly blames herself for starting this whole mess. (Amen Carly.)

The Galvan clan goes to Don Silvestre’s grave to lay flowers, give thanks, and pay homage. Anto promises to live his life right from now on, in honor of his father. He notices something is up with mopey Camilo and asks Celia about it.

David and Ivan have a chat about the Ag Association. The members are getting antsy for a new president since JJ is out of commission. They want Camilo. Ivan has no problem with this, despite the Lucia situation.

Celia gives Anto an update on the Camilo-Lucia-Ivan situation. Anto is sympathetic, but doesn’t think Cam should or can fight against the fact that Lucia and Ivan love each other and have a child together.

Ivan calls Anto to tell him that Caro will arrive in an hour! Anto rushes off to his apartment to change, but first takes a moment to freak out to Celia that perhaps Caro won’t like what she sees. (Has he looked in a mirror?) Celia tells him he’s got NOTHING to worry about. In any case, Caro loves him and has always seen him with the eyes of her heart. She says a prayer of thanks to the Virgin.

Cutberto and the other ranchers try to convince Camilo to take the presidency over tequilas, beers and snacks. Cam plays coy. “Shouldn’t they advise JJ?” But it doesn’t take much to convince him. They toast to it.

In the hospital, Judith is worried about whether JJ will be able to recuperate his motor skills. Carlos hugs her in support. Lucrezia walks in on this scene and gives Judith a huge sh!t eating grin. Judith introduces Carlos Orozco to her as her novio. Lucrezia heads in the see JJ.

At Casa McGuire, Caro, Lucia and Tony are home. Caro says Ivan is just as handsome as she imagined. He blushes and Lucia jokingly tells Caro to watch it. Caro then hears the excited shouts of Alex who comes bounding into the room like a puppy. He rushes into Caro’s arms for a big hug. She takes his face in her hands and calls him precioso. Alex is just excited to show her all the stuff in his room.

Caro looks around and asks about Anto. For a second she thinks they’ve lied to her and he hasn’t been released. But, he’s just the final surprise. A voice just out of sight says, “How could you think I would let you down, Princess?” Anto comes into view from just behind Ivan. Carolina walks to him slowly, not taking her eyes off his face. When she reaches him, she closes her eyes and begins to feel his face, “seeing” his face as she used to. “You’re exactly as I imagined!” They hug, cry and kiss. “We did it!” (Lo logramos!) “Si, lo logramos y te adoro.” Everyone happily looks on.

JJ is acting like a big baby in the hospital, as Esther tries to feed him Jello. He tells visiting Lucrezia that he doesn’t want to live this way. (Where is that plug all the Mondragon kids were looking for the other day?). Lucrezia tries to cheer him up. “You’re young. (Hah!!) Strong. You have a lot to look forward to, like your ranch, and your wife who came back to care for you.” JJ scoffs. (I’m sure Lucrezia secretly says a prayer of thanks for dodging that bullet.)

Anto tells the McGuire crew that he’s eager to get back to work so that he’ll be able to marry and provide for Caro. He hopes JJ hasn’t fired him when he was in the pen. They all give him the JJ update. In any case, with the house and money Gerry left Caro, they can start their life together right away. Anto doesn’t want to live off his wife, he says, but Caro doesn’t care. If he wants, they can sell the house and start anew with the money from the sale. Anto just doesn’t want to be thought of as a kept man (mantenido). Ivan points out that he lives in his dad’s house and that doesn’t make him a mantenido. Lucia thinks it’s an outdated concept, and doesn’t make any common sense since his mujer already has a house.

Lucia excuses herself to go home and see Perlita. She tries to get out of Ivan taking her, but he insists. Caro picks up on the fact that all is not well in Paradise. “They’ve got problems.” Tony says. Caro thinks it’s time for Ivan and Lucia to forget about everything else and just enjoy their love. Just like Anto needs to forget this issue with the house. This whole time Caro and Anto can’t stop touching each other and she can’t seem to stop stroking his handsome face.

Lucrezia gossips to Carly about JJ. What a humiliation for someone like him. Carly feels bad for Esther having to come back and care for JJ. She hopes JJ has changed and has learned to appreciate Esther. Carly chuckles that Lucrezia was saved just in the nick of time. Lucrezia tries to play it off like she never intended to accept his proposal.

Lucia and Ivan enter her room and find Gloria asleep next to Perlita’s crib. After she leaves, Ivan coos over Perlita . He thinks she looks like Alex. Lucia says she doesn’t (well only in cuteness factor), but concedes there might be some resemblance since they are half siblings (yet another time she’s admitted Ivan is the father without coming out and saying it). Ivan asks Lucia what’s the first thing she’s going to do now that she’s a Licenciada. Lucia’s thinks he means professionally; he’s thinking divorce.

Carly tells Lucrezia about the Ag Association meeting and the proposal to elect Camilo president. Lucrezia starts singing her “Don Nadie” tune. Plus, he slept with MP! (OK. Now this is an issue for her?) Carly doesn’t see what that has to do with being the Ag Assoc president. Lucrezia calls him immoral! Carly’s like, say what!? And you think JJ has morals?! Lucrezia can’t answer that one. She tries to convince Carly not to vote for Cam.

Ivan tells Lucia that Carly is sure she overheard the conversation between her and Lucrezia and that’s why she’s being so hesitant now. Ivan doesn’t think there’s any reason for her to feel ashamed. Sh!t happens in every family. Lucia doesn’t think there are many more situations more shameful (vergonzosa) than hers. She does intend to get a divorce, but she doesn’t intend to immediately marry him. Ivan is on board with the “time” thing. He just wants Lucia’s assurance that they’ll work together to confront issues. He’s also fine with keeping a respectable distance in public, but when they’re alone together, he doesn’t see why they can’t act like what they are—two people in love. He gives her cheek a bunch of kisses, then a few quick kisses on the lips. He wants them to work shoulder to shoulder (hombro a hombro). They’ve already confronted so many obstacles, and they can’t let themselves be defeated now! Lucia gets with the program after this pep talk and starts kissing Ivan for realz.

At Casa Galvan, Anto starts waxing poetic about Caro’s eyes being like stars. Celia and Carmen tease him and call him corny (cursi). It’s joy all around the Galvan dinner table, until Camilo walks in. He wants to know why everyone is so happy, but does join in the teasing by saying Anto must have scared Caro off with his ugly mug. Anto teases back that Camilo isn’t the only galan in their family. He intends to marry Caro right away. They’ll live in Gerry’s house. Carmen thinks that’s a great stroke of luck. Mr. McBitterson doesn’t think it’s lucky to live like a moocher (arrimado). Anto throws it right back at him that he lived arrimado in Casa Curiel. Celia makes them knock it off before things get really heated and Camilo stalks off. Anto asks why Cam is so bitter these days. If he’s having woman troubles, why take it out on him? Cam needs to suck it up (aguantar) if he can’t make Lucia fall in love with him.

Camilo shows up at MP’s hotel door, AGAIN. He starts to complain about how happy everyone is. She’s shocked to find out Caro can now see, and more shocked and angry to find out Caro inherited her father’s house, while she is FORCED to live in a hotel!

The next morning, MP is still bitching and moaning about it, and has taken her complaint to Carly and Lucrezia. As his daughter, she has a right! She’s going to contest the will! She can’t believe her dad left the house to that worm (lombriz)! That woman is a nobody. Lucrezia brings up…THE SCANDAL. Then she somehow turns the blame on Carly for cutting MP out of HER will. Well, this is news to MP and it just gets her more riled up. She’s more determined now to fight Caro for Gerry’s inheritance. Carly tries to strike a deal with MP (doesn’t she ever learn?). She’ll change her will back, IF MP drops this idea of contesting Gerry’s will. This does not appease MP. By the time Carly finally gets around to kicking the bucket, MP will be an old woman! She has expenses right now!

Lucrezia advises her to find a small apartment to rent. Ah, hell no! Not when there’s a whole house that she could have to remodel and redecorate. Lucrezia points out that the house would also belong to Lucia anyways. MP is not deterred. She goes off to make a deal with Lucia.

Totally oblivious that MP is trying to kick her out of her house, Caro is looking at all of the objects in the house with new eyes, and relishing all the memories they bring. She thanks Rosa for all she has done for her over the years. Rosa wants to know if Caro and Anto will get married now. Of course, Anto will marry his Princess! First he needs to make sure he has a job, because no woman is going to maintain him. Caro calls him prideful (orgulloso), but she’s smiling and they can’t keep their hands off each other.

Lucia refuses to go along with MP’s plan. It’s not fair (justo). She tells MP to get a J-O-B if she needs more money for a place to live. MP thinks those are big words coming from someone who has a millionaire boyfriend. (You would think Lucia would point out that said millionaire is MP’s ex husband who’s paying a nice lump sum to her every month for alimony.) “Speaking of the King of Rome.” Ivan walks up on this scene. MP starts whining that her alimony isn’t enough. Ivan reminds her it’s what the judged ordered, plus he’s the one taking care of Alex. Even more reason to take the house from Caro. She flounces off. Ivan doesn’t think MP will be able to win. It takes years and resources to contest a will, and he knows MP doesn’t have the money.

Caro is packing up her Braille books (including Romeo and Juliet) to donate to a center for the blind. She’s pretty sure she’ll be able to quickly relearn how to read, as she was an avid reader as a child. Anto says he’s always known she was super smart, while he is a dummy (burro). Caro doesn’t believe this for one second. He finished high school. He could take an accounting course or something. As for the house, he does like it better than his apartment. Plus, there are two extra bedrooms for their kids. Caro teases that he’s in a hurry (apurrar), but Anto loves kids and wants to get a move on.

MP comes in to ruin this sweet scene. Anto wants to know what the hell she wants. MP makes her contesting the will threat. Seems she’s forgotten that Anto has plenty of dirt on her, but he hasn’t. He comes right out and tells her that if she tries to contest the will, he will have her thrown in prison for killing that woman. He still has a photo. Stupid MP thinks he destroyed the phone with the photo. He kicks her out on her skinny butt. Caro is impactada. “Antolin, you never told me about this.” Anto tells her there are MANY things about his life he has never told her, but he doesn’t want her to worry about it. “Let’s leave it in the past.” Caro only wants to know one thing—has he ever killed anyone? He begs her not to ask him. He made a promise on his father’s tomb. He’s going to stop being a lost soul, for his father and for her. They embrace.

Ivan and Lucia discuss the lawyer that will help Lucia in her divorce. The lawyer will try to keep everything on the down-low as much as possible. Lucia is worried that Cam will try to get custody of Perlita. Ivan says they will just say Perlita is his, and if the judge wants proof, they’ll just get a DNA test. Lucia worries about her mother and the scandal. Ivan wants her to be strong. He reminds her of how strong she was to achieve her dream of getting her degree. She wonders if he thinks they can really live in peace. It’s up to her, he says. She tells him she loves him.

Ivan picks Alex up from school. Alex wants to go see Lucia and Perlita, but Ivan says he was just with them. Alex brags about being the best in his class and Ivan tells him not to be so conceited. Later at home, Ivan speaks with Tony and wonders if Alex isn’t becoming a bit too spoiled. Speaking of spoiled brats, Ivan gets all pissy when Tony asks if he’s gone to visit his bio-daddy in the hospital yet. Tony tells him not to be so rancorous. If he forgave Gerry, why can’t he forgive JJ? Are you going to wait till he’s dead to forgive him?!

At the Ag Assoc, Camilo is acting coy again about accepting the presidency with JJ being sick and all. Anto is all for Cam becoming the new president, and also wants to know if he still has a job. Camilo doesn’t see why not since he was declared innocent, but he’ll check. Lucrezia and Carly arrive. Somehow Lucrezia thinks that threatening to never speak to Carly again if she votes for Camilo is a bad thing. The meeting is called to order.

Ivan calls Lucia, who is holding cute as a pink button Perlita, to remind her of her 12pm appointment with the divorce lawyer Zavaleta. She wants to postpone since mom, grandma and Gloria are gone and no one can help with Perlita. Ivan is cool with postponing, but wants to go with her when she reschedules. Lucia refuses. It’s a personal matter. Ivan points out that he’s involved in this personally too, or is she ashamed to be seen with him? No, but she doesn’t want to be seen with him publicly until she’s good and divorced from Camilo. Ivan agrees.

The Ag Assoc meeting heats up. Lucrezia and a few of the other ranchers want to wait for JJ to get better. Cutberto points out that JJ’s in bad shape and they can’t have a president that’s out of commission. In any case, the last time they met with him they were ready to throw him out.

Ivan finds Judith at the hospital and gets the update on JJ. He urges her to be optimistic. JJ’s mood swings from angry tantrums to tears, she says. She’ll check with the doctor to see if Ivan can see him.

Cutberto lays it out for the ranchers. Either they vote for a new president now, or they wait months for JJ to get better. Lucrezia and a few other ranchers are the only ones who vote to wait for JJ. Most vote to elect a new president. Cutberto throws out Camilo’s name and plays up all of his good points. Almost everyone is in agreement. Camilo makes his acceptance speech. He’s young, but he’s got education and experience. But above all, he’s a man of honor. He didn’t come from a rich family, but he’s a man of the land, like many of them. He brags about his hard work. He promises not to fail them! “Camilo, Camilo, Camilo!!”

Esther lets Ivan into JJ’s room. She thanks him for all he’s done for David and Judith. He says they’re good peeps and deserve it. He’s sure she’s responsible for them being good, responsible people. JJ wakes up and asks who Ivan is. When he says his name, JJ immediately recognizes that he’s his son. “Why didn’t you come to see me before like the others?” He then can’t remember the names of the other kids or how many of them there are. He wants to know why Saul hasn’t come to see him. Ivan tries to be kind and says that Saul is traveling. JJ’s personality hasn’t changed that much and he calls Saul irresponsible for traveling while his father is ill. He tells Ivan to sit near him and asks him what’s up. When Ivan answers him in the formal Usted form, JJ wants to know why. “I’ve always done so.” JJ thinks that’s good. That’s how to respect elders! He asks about how the ranch is going. Ivan plays along and says things are going well, even when JJ starts going on about how the ranch is the “patrimonio” of the Mondragon family. He can tell Ivan is a Mondragon through and through (de pies a cabeza) and is very smart/clever. “And THAT you inherited from me. I’m very proud of you son. Very proud of you.” Ivan tries really hard not to puke.

Avances: Lucia’s lawyer informs Camilo that Lucia’s divorcing him. He’s not happy about it, to say the least. He says he’ll get the best lawyer in Alamos! They won’t get rid of him so easily! Oh, but Lucia and Ivan have a card up their sleeve. Carly’s going to testify to catching MP and Camilo in the act.

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Candi is strolling home through the park at night, and the tinkling synth-xylophone immediately tells us she's being followed by a bumbling perp. Turns out it's Vins in a huge zoot-suit style hat and jacket, and sunglasses, trotting in a most amusing fashion. She ducks behind some trees, waits for her tail to catch up, and pounces, pinning Vins to the ground. They have a cute moment, and Vins complains that first he couldn't be with her, then he couldn't spy on her through closed-circuit cameras, and now he can't even follow her through the park. Seriously, he asks, why couldn't he have just one tiny camera in the little bathroom in her little room? She demands to be treated like a lady.

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Rerun: Pancho goes to Rebeca's to apologize. Becky has a gigantic migraine. Joke: she says her jaqueca (terrible headache) is killing her; Pancho asks if she's referring to one of the jeque's (sheik's) wives. She adds that there are no female sheiks, and that she loves his bad jokes. He's got another one about a cherry (cereza) who sees herself in the mirror and asks, "¿seré esa yo/cereza yo?" ("would that be me?/me, cherry?") Rebeca clearly has not heard a lot of jokes in her life, because she thinks it's brilliant. (This reminds me of a joke about a potato who was a prostitute. Punchline: "I da ho.") Me, I've had my fill of Pancho's jokes for the day!

Vince says he didn't tell Pina that the letter was for her when they were at Avon because he's too timid to say such a thing in front of all those people. After a brief review of the meteorological phenomena in his letter, she wants them to go into the volcano.

Pancho tells Rebeca she's afraid of her feelings for him. She says she can't afford the luxury of feeling anything. "Being in love is a luxury?" Pancho makes her feel his heart, and hers. Both are pounding. There's no reason to be afraid. She says they're polar opposites. He says negative and positive attract. It's too fast for her. He says he never sold fruit before it was ripe. (It sounded better in Spanish.) He thanks her for forgiving him, and leaves.

They've finished dinner at home and are chatting around the table. Fernanda enjoys the chaos and tells them what dinner was like during her childhood. Dad wasn't much for idle chit-chat. No talking at the dinner table. The only thing he wanted to know about was their grades. She'd be so proud of her excellent report card; but he'd peer at it through his glasses and say "that's your duty, Fernanda." Pepe says it sounds like living in a barracks. "Worse than that," Fernanda says mysteriously. (I think we can now guess why she gave up her baby.) (Speaking of which, I recently commented that I thought Fernanda couldn't fire Vince because he had some dirt on her, possibly concerning the baby. Now I'm wondering if I remembered wrong and that it was Pina who hinted about knowing a secret about Fer.)

Chela is in the kitchen, drying dishes with Chula and Goya. Chacho comes along with his lollipop and a shirt that I believe says "SEXY SATUR DAY." She says she has no appetite, but she'll keep him company if he wants to eat here in the kitchen. She excuses herself for a moment. Chacho excitedly jokes to himself that if he had hair, he'd comb it!

Pancho drives home happily in La Burra, "I know she likes me!" He glimpses his photo of Laurita and tells her, "sorry, but no way can I deny how I feel inside!" Then he throws her a few more guilty looks.

Chacho is breathless and excited. Chela is mystified by his good cheer. He tries to exlain it away with soccer talk, but admits it's because "you.. and me..." and then chickens out again and asks for dessert. After much more hemming and hawing, he asks her to go out dancing. Her reaction is not immediately positive, but I guess he's enthusiastic enough for both of them at the moment.

Mónica tells Karina all the latest about Pepe and Freddy. Karina closes the door to prevent Enzo from spying. Mo says he's never been like that. Kari says, "but you've never defied him before." Despite losing her car and other privileges, Mo can't stop thinking about Pepe's kisses and the dumb things he says and even his scent. Mónica doesn't want to defy her father, though. Kari says that her father should want her to be happy, and her happiness is at Pepe's side. Kari says she'd better hurry, or someone else will take him. Mónica semi-jokingly identifies Kari as a possible suspect.

I guess the volcano trip with Pina was cancelled, because Vince is looking for Candy with his telescope. He finds Fernanda instead. He crosses himself (to ward off demons, I guess) and lets the telescope fall as he reaches for his phone to call Candy. (Phone, did you see what happened to the scope? You might be next.) He asks Candy why she's not in her room, and she teases him for admitting that he'd been spying. She tells him he's playing with fire. Pina walks in on this conversation just as he's saying, "I won't mind the heat if I'm in the same fire as you!" He tells Pina he's talking to Enzo. "That's like calling me the bearded lady at the circus!" Candy protests.

Pina wants the phone. Candy wants to talk to Pina. Pina takes the phone out of Vin's hand. Candy hangs up. Pina doesn't even check the number.

Bárbara and Rebeca rehash. Bar is excited to hear that Pancho's letting Rebe take all the time she needs.

Pancho visits Vince to tell him he knows the trouble-making letter was for Candy. She's his sister and he loves her very much. If Vince dares break her heart, he'll have to deal with Pancho. Vince says he'd like to break Pancho's face. They continue to exchange vague threats.

On his way home, Pancho intercepts Alex with a bunch of pink roses for Lupita. Pancho says it's late, so he'll take the flowers to her himself. Lupita is happy when she thinks the flowers are from Dad, but puts them down when she hears they're from Alex. He's a nice guy and all, but she's never going to fall in love again. (Good luck with that, kiddo.)

Next, Pancho visits the lovelorn Pepe and tells him to hang in there.

Next day: Tomás shows up for his plumbing duties while Pina is practicing her tai chi outdoors. She tells him to put all the new pipes over yonder. Adoración comes outside to get an eyeful. As they happily watch Tom stack pipes, Pina decides she'd like to take her yoga lesson outside today.

It's Casual Friday at Avon, and Rebeca is wearing jeans. Rebe explains Casual Friday to Pancho as if this is the first Friday he's ever been in the office. He's staring at her and it makes her nervous. He says it's just because she looks so... uf. (It is a compliment.) They have to talk about the Japanese investors coming next week. He jokes about giving them peanuts and a pagoda, or something. She asks if he's ever in a bad mood.

Fred visits Elena at the chat parlor. By the way, I'm not sure when or why it happened, but she is now calling herself Helen. He's going to take her someplace. She guesses it's a gondola ride at Xochimilco. Nope! He wants to take her to Brazil.

Mónica apologizes to Karina for thinking that she, her best friend, would ever steal Pepe from her. Pepe shows up and apologizes to Mo for yesterday (the scene in the car with Freddy). She tearfully breaks up with him.

Rebeca really wants to talk about the Japanese investors. It is a HUGE deal. He wants to talk about last night. He wants to put a name on it. It's called love! They look like they're going to kiss, but their faces are suddenly covered by strange twinkly things like the energy creatures I saw in a Star Trek episode, and we go to break. Dangit! These two are always getting interrupted by commercials.

The spell is broken. They have important things to do. "More important than love?" She wants him to stop mentioning that word! It's making her nervous, no, she's just nervous about the Japanese investors and want to get back to work.

Pancho wants to take the investors to a typical Mexican place, a dance place owned by a friend of his (also where Chacho wanted to take Chela). He wants to take her there tonight to check it out. They have snacks, too. It emerges that Rebeca has never had pigs' feet tostadas. She agrees to go with him!

Pina is trying to do her yoga lesson and ogle Tomás at the same time. Her instructor notices that she's distracted (because she keeps trying to look around him) and ends the lesson. Pina's friend Catalina shows up and they cluck about Vince and the letter. Pina's sure it was for Rebeca. "The same one from two years ago?" Cathy asks. Then she spies the new plumber and understands why Pina wanted to take her yoga class outside. She asks if she can borrow him. "No," Pina replies.

We're back at the chat place. One of the kids walks by and Freddy covers his nose. Fred tells Elena, er, Helen that she doesn't need to worry about money or anything - she just needs to get a passport. He gives her a big wad of cash. She is overjoyed. "It's only 3000 pesos," he tells her. (At the current exchange rate, that's about $222 US dollars.)

Cathy tells Pina she still doesn't have any proof (that the letter was for Rebeca). Cathy tells her to investigate Vince the way any private investigator would: check out his bills and credit card expenses. And then when she has proof, confront him!

Rebeca warns Pancho that the Japanese investors will be tough negotiators. But it's getting late and she needs to change her clothes for tonight's outing. They get closer to kissing than ever before, but then she hops up - maybe she feels a commercial coming on - and leaves. She fans herself in the hallway in front of Pancho's secretary Enriqueta. Queta is intrigued.

Now Pina is in Vince's office, looking for clues as Cathy advised. She starts tossing the place when Sandy walks in on her. Pina says she's lost a contact lens.

Pancho goes home and tells Chela he won't be having dinner with them tonight. Neither will she, it turns out. She won't tell him where she's going, but he says he has to prepare for the Japanese investors. She doesn't think it's ALL about the investors, but doesn't fight with him.

That evening, Candy takes a walk and feels as though someone is following her. She sees a man in a black hat, long black trenchcoat, and sunglasses (after dark) and jumps him. She is about ready to crush him with her fists when he says he's Vicente Irabién, and doesn't she recognize him?

Next time:
Abeja gets caught between Candy and Vince. Also: Casual Friday Night Fever at the disco!

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Sorry for the delay in posting. I also haven't had a chance to see any of the novelas so over to you.

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Our Blue Flower must take the night off so you guys are stuck with grumpy old Dr. Carlos to guide you through tonight's festivities. Not to worry though, because tonight I'm joined by lovely bottle of Monte Alban Mezal, aromatic slices of a small lemon, and a tiny dish of black volcanic salt. The little worm, so far unmolested, is crouching nervously on the glass floor trying to make himself invisible... I'll get to you later little fellow.

Before I begin, allow me to welcome Mary, our latest study group member who admits to the occasional impure thought involving Juan Soler (Jerónimo Linares)... really? Juan Soler? Ummmm... OK... let's see what kind of sandwich you have there...

Renata, who was rummaging through the box of Fina's odds and ends that Regina turned over to her, is joined in Jerry's office by Manuela. Nata announces that she has a date with a newly religious reptile involving fingerprints as soon as she tidies up. Manuela, recognizing an opportunity to pry a bit, offers to take care of replacing the stuff into the box. Nata scurries off as Manuela inspects a document, "Acta de naciemiento de la niña Roberta Gamba Álvarez..." She recognizes that as Renata's sister's name. Heck, she's putting the lid on the box. Too bad it wasn't Matilde that offered to help.

Meanwhile, in his cell, Jerry is doing a little math to pass the time. He comes to the brilliant conclusion that Roberta has usurped Renata's position as Regina's daughter in order to inherit the trust fund left by Roberto for the infant Regina. Good job. But the poor guy admits that it's driving him nuts trying to figure out how Roberta was able to accomplish such a nimble feat, "Roberta, you're just not that smart."

Too bad they don't serve Honeynut Cheerios for breakfast here or he might have even thought about Fina having a role in all this.

Pris is a lady with a plan. She adds a toxic supplement to Carlos' Thermos. "Ay, mi Charlie, Sorry, but it's for your own good... and mine."

Roberta is up early depositing that check, meant for the empresa but made out in her name, into her own account. She marvels at how easy it was. Well yeah, you're doing business with idiots.

The La Bonita bunch are enjoying a moment. A smiling Alfonsina holding a disinterested Luz, has joined Manuela, Alison, Matilde, Kari , and Laz as they discuss the sudden marriage. Alison thinks there should be a honeymoon, but it all happened so fast there is no time. It's back to work. Alfonsina is going to see Augie about his promise to continue Zeke's salary. Alison offers to go along for the chance to see Aníbal.

Augie has decided to give his son some fencing lessons. Aníbal gets to wear a mask. Apparently Augie doesn't need one. The lesson doesn't last long. Augie shows him how to hold the épée, they face off, then Augie all but carves a Z on Aníbal's belly. Next!

Saúl has come by the parsonage to pick up Marina for her Dr.'s appointment. padre S must not have been advised. He offers a less than warm reception. Marina, is wearing boots that have perilously high spikey heels for a pregnant lady trying to take it easy... but they look warm. They don't need the nurse to come along. By the way, the clinic is next to the jail. Convenient.

Outside, Renata, munching a taco, meets up with Tony. They spot Marina and Saúl. Renata's curious about Saúl. Tony tells her that it's an old novio there to win Dr. Tatalicious back. Renata smiles and approves. Her cell phone rings... "Oops! Gotta go! Later!"

In Taxco Guerrero the spiffy-looking honeymooning couple, Regina and Gonzo, stroll in a lovely alleyway. They chat. He wants to take a year off and travel... maybe even take the kids. They kiss. Cute... and borrrring... next!

Ben, Julieta, and Adri are at Chema's restaurant. Ben thinks they should keep Chema's dream alive. Looks like Julieta will run the place. She'll think about it.

Say what you will about Germán, this guy doesn't waste time. He presents Roberta with keys to an apartment he's rented for her... er... uh... them. She'd rather own it. All in good time my dear.

Isidro and Inés fret about Coni and the baby. Inés is sure that Coni has been lying and has a plan to expose her. Yawn.

Carlos and Pris are playing with the grape juice chemistry set. Mati arrives with coffee. Pris, respecting their privacy, leaves, "Adíos, Mati." Mati mocks her. Watch out for that coffee, mi Charlie.

Alfonsina expresses appreciation for Laz' and Kari's support as they accompany her, Alison and the baby Luz to the car that Laz has loaned her to use to pay a visit to Agustín.

Killing time until her poison takes effect, Pris asks Manuela for a glass of water. Never mind, here's Mati sounding the alarm. "Carlos is choking!" She gave him a coffee and suddenly he couldn't breathe. Not to worry, Pris runs off and hurries back with a pill.

No wonder Renata was in such a hurry... Jerry's been sprung! She rushes up the municipal building's steps and gives him a super Renata-style greeting and there to witness this joyous reunion is she of the bountiful bouncy bubis in the company of Shady Saúl.

After commercials, Marina identifies the happy couple for Saúl. Jerry tells Renata that it was her intervention with Alvaro that tipped the scales. She then tips him over and begins to ravish him right there in front of God and... well... Marina.
Saúl is very perceptive, "But he looks very much in love with her." Sadly, Marina already knows. He's disgusted with the cad, Jerry, but tells him that Jerry never lied to her. "Then why did you go out with him?" I told you that he's very perceptive. "Let's go," Marina pleads.

Finally, Renata and Jerry get into the SUV, but they look like they might have to pull off to the side of the road on the way home.

Good news travels fast, but Augie doesn't seem to be rejoicing.

Drat! Not exactly the most propitious moment for Alfi to arrive asking for money, but she goes on in carrying Luz with her leaving Alison free to mingle with Aníbal who is practicing with his sword. which he drops when he glimpses Alison. They chat amiably about her work as Luz' babysitter. He didn't think that granny wanted her seeing him but she assures him that it's OK since coming with Alfi and the baby is part of her job. He hopes that Alfonsina has to come often. So does she. They kiss.

As we noted, Augie is grumpy. Alfonsina knocks.

"May I?"

"What are you doing in my office?"

"Perdón, don Agustín, I was told that you were here, that I could come in to look for you."

"I don't like interruptions and much less by people who don't work for me."

"No, no, no, I didn't want to bother you. I came because you told me I could come by on payday for Ezekiel's salary."

"I can't believe it. Your husband just died and you only think of money."

"But you said.."

"Come back another day. Don't just reach out your hand for money."

"I repeat, that if I'm here, it's because you suggested it."

"Well, now I suggest that you come back another day and that you wait outside until I decide to receive you."

"Don't worry, that won't be necessary, I won't return and trouble you."

Jerk!

He then says, "Turns out that the idiot has pride."

He looks out the window and sees the kids kissing and goes ballistic. He looks as though he could devour a live puppy.

The girls and baby leave as Augie shouts for Aníbal.

Alfonsina is devastated. Alison notices that she is crying, but as Alfi agonizes and lashes out at poor dead Zeke, Alison retreats into a prettier world of remembered boy smells and tasty kisses.

Augie viciously scolds Aníbal for the crime of giving his heart to a servant girl. Aníbal boldly holds his ground saying that he has no doubt that Augie is his dad but he will not be manipulated like a puppet. He's going to gather his stuff and leave.

As we break for commercial I picture Augie skewered on one of those pointy sticks:

"Gee officer, it all happened so fast. One minute he was showing me how to fence and the next... well look for yourself..."

Well thank goodness, Carlos is all better. He gave us all quite a scare. Pris says it must have been the coffee. Good thing that Pris knew to give him that pill. "Saaay..." Carlos is thinking the same thing we are, "Priscila, how did you know what to give me?"

She's good... while they were dancing the flamenco in Seville, ("Remember?" "How could I forget?") he had a similar thing happen and she had to give him an antihistamine. "I remembered that you are allergic to some things." He remembers too, "walnuts, cinnamon, sulfa." "And saffron," she adds. Prissy looks accusingly at Mati, "You didn't know?"

I get a little break to sip some mezcal as the well-dressed newlyweds tour the beautiful city of Taxco to the strains of Cuando Me Enamoro.

Back in DF Adri confronts Coni about the baby. Coni responds by inquiring about Benjamín. Well played, Coni. They commiserate about Chema, Adri tells her about the plans to go ahead with the restaurant but when she pauses for a reply, she sees that Coni is lost in a tiny maternal world inhabited by only her and little Amparo.

Renata and Jerry have arrived home and seem to be looking for a soft spot to consummate their reunion when Lazaro spots them. He drags them inside and gathers the crew. Sorry, Renata and Jerry... maybe later. Oh well, gratification delayed is gratification enhanced. Everyone is happy. Jerry congratulates the newlyweds then offers to send them to DF for their luna de miel. RIGHT NOW. OK that's two down. Mati happily tackles Jerry. Renata is collateral damage, being knocked to the sofa. Carlos floats in riding his antihistamine followed by Prissy. "An allergic reaction," they explain. The Curse of Matilde!

At the OB clinic, there's good and bad news. The abruption has healed. Marina can walk again (but I'm guessing... not in those boots.) Unfortunately her blood pressure is up. Preeclampsia? Perhaps just all the stress. The Dr. doesn't seem too worried. She needs to relax and he'll write a prescription. She assures him that she is taking her folic acid.

Saúl senses an opening. She needs to get away from here... either with him... or not... but she needs to get away from this place and guy who makes her so sad.

In the La Bonita kitchen, Kari and Laz are excited about taking their first plane ride. Manuela gives them a special blessing as Mati looks on. They all kid around a bit. Laz and Kari leave. Manuela takes the opportunity to advise Mati, "Stay close to Carlos and keep an eye on Priscila." They both trust Carlos, but neither trusts Pris. Herminia interrupts. Papers have arrived that must be signed for.

Well thank goodness. Jerry has bathed with his own soap and shampooed with his own shampoo. Renata is relieved. The documents are delivered and signed for. They're from the Tribunal Eclesiástico. News of the annulment! Worried looks and speculation. Meintras tanto, Matilde strategically inserts herself between Pris and Charlie. Everyone looks to Jerry who is reading with a worried look as Renata asks pointedly, "Jerónimo, are we still married within the Church... or not?"

Marina arrives home and tells her uncle that the babies are fine, the bleeding danger is past, and as he grouses about Saúl, she wheels into her room to weep and whine as I try to rescue that little worm from the bottom of this bottle.

Cheryl... next!

Carlos

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