Caray, Caray!

Firstly, many thanks to the lovely and clever Maricruz for volunteering to do my Thursday recaps while I was on vacation. They were fabulous. Thank you Maricruz!!

Secondly, I will be unable to recap again next Thursday so if Maricruz or anybody else could help out again I would be very grateful. If not no worries, I know it's a holiday weekend which makes it tough for people.

And now, on with tonight's show...

Consuelo the maid catches Cesar Luis skulking around his den after hours where he was attempting to call Paula on the sly. Consuelo tells CL that she knows what he's up to and she's going to share the chisme with the Mrs.

Juan tries to reason with the insanely drunk Alirio. Juan suggests Alirio go to the party and play nice, if he still fells like cancelling the wedding in the morning he can do it then. Alirio's eyes roll back in his head and he slobbers unintelligibly. Juan tells him it takes a man with real calzones to deal with a woman like Doña Nidia. Alirio perks up and babbles lecherously as Juan yells "Torero, torero, torero" and pretends to entice a bull.

Back at Casa Nidia, Nidia shows off her house to Ana. Ana says the decor is very...er..Unique and Original. Nidia asks Ana and Paula if they noticed anything interesting on the walls. In response to their blank stares she escorts them to the naked portrait of Juan. All the ladies are impactadas, especially Paula.

Cesar is still impactado by what Consuelo told him. She finishes by telling him the chisme is that it's stress that's making him behave oddly. Whew!! He sinks into his chair in relief. Consuelo tells him she won't rat out his "stressful" wanderings to Monica if he promises to go to bed.

All the ladies at the party are ogling Juan's portrait when Juan bursts into the room with teetering Alirio. Nidia's eyes get huge. Juan's eyes rest on his beloved licenciada when suddenly he sees the pic of himself in the all-together "shamelessly airing" his attributes to the the assemblage. Well, he can't worry about that now; he's got to concentrate on saving Alirio from Nidia's death stare.

Nidia drags Alirio into the den and rips him a new one for arriving drunk and bringing along a musical trio from Veracruz. She says she hates drunks! He reminds her that at Samuel's funeral she herself was a "blazing mango" whatever that is. She was boozing it up at the funeral so maybe it means something like a cheap drunk.

Back at the party the jarocho trio has livened things up. Juan is appalled that Nidia could do such a thing as display his bodacious bod (my words) over the bar. Marely tells him not to worry, he's got a good physique, it's art, and nobody at the party will recognize it's him. Just then two leering female guests show up to fawn all over Juan's arty physique.

Alirio become belligerent with Nidia and says he doesn't have to abide by her rules because the wedding is cancelled! Nidia tells him fine, he can get his skinny butt out there and make the announcement. She flicks her pink nails at him.

As Alirio tries to leave Nidia rushes in front of him, bars the door, and turns on the waterworks. She sobs, why does he want to humiliate her? Alirio blathers that he only wants a little respect and consideration. She must prove to him that she loves him this instant. She plants a short, perfunctory kiss on his lips and he swoons.

Things are getting pretty lively at the party and Juan thought bubbles that this could be a very promising night. He tells Kike that maybe he and Yadira will reconcile. The band starts playing Juan's song - it's his big chance to teach Paula the Cachibombon! He struts over to her, dips her and they begin to dance. The crowd claps at the spectacle that is Juan shaking his bootie.

As Juan drives Paula back to her apartment she tells him that he dances like a spinning top. Will he teach her the steps one day? He wiggles his hips and she smiles, enchanted. As she leaves he thought bubbles that words cannot describe the love he feels for her, but the harsh reality is that this goddess belongs to another man. She's as far away as the stars.

Back at Nidia's place Juan tiptoes past a snoring Alirio. He's surprised to see Marely sitting alone. She says she was waiting up for him and they need to talk seriously. She wants to know why Juan gave her the ring. What does he feel exactly? Does he love her? His mouth answers "from the first day I met you" but his mind thinks "how can I answer her NO?"

Marely kisses Juan, but instead of enjoying it his thoughts are a raging storm inside his head...he's lived the life of a vagabond but suddenly he feels faithful, faithful to an impossible love, to the woman of another. Juan leaps up to the sound of breaking glass. "No puede ser!" he tells an impacted Marely.

Meanwhile Nidia and Yadi are upstairs watching an old movie and having a heart to heart. Yadi tells Nidia to forget Alirio, he's an ugly old coot. Nidia tells Yadi it's easy for her to say because Yadi is young, but Nidia is afraid, afraid of being alone.

Marely demands to know why Juan won't kiss her. Is he gay like everyone at the office says? He stammers...he loves someone else but he can't reveal who it is. Marely pushes and probes, is it Paula?

Nidia tells Yadi to take her advice, it's better to marry a man who is in love with you than to marry a man you are in love with, there are less problems with that arrangement. Yadi furrows her brow and considers Nidia's words. Maybe Kike has a chance after all.

Paula flops around in her bed, picks up the phone, and dials Cesar (who is asleep next to Monica). She gets his voice mail and hangs up. Serves her right for chasing after a married man.

Marely asks Juan why he acted like he wanted her if he really loved Paula. He gives her some lame excuses before she goes for the jugular...does Juan really think a high-powered exec like Paula would actually fall for a simple chauffeur? Marely flounces out and tearfully removes Juan's ring.

In his room Juan chatters to himself and treats us to an undressing. He strips down to his boots and cute little blue boxers. He somersaults onto the bed and says he will sleep well tonight because he has finally done the right thing.

The next morning Nidia greets Alirio with an Alka-Seltzer. She starts to tell him off but he interrupts. "No Señora!" he bellows, "you won't have Alirio to kick around any more. The old Alirio is dead. Now good day, we'll talk later!"

Whoa!!! Juan is skipping down the road in his boots, wife-beater and red shortie shorts (skimpier than his boxers)!! He's gone out to buy bread. He greets Alirio with a hug and a shake; poor Alirio's head is splitting. Alirio thanks Juan for helping him the night before and for advising him to be hard and strong with Nidia. "Let's wipe the slate clean, friend," Alirio suggests, shaking hands with his new best friend.

Cesar and Monica have a dreary breakfast in their steel home. Monica surprises him with an announcement. She wants a trial separation.

Juan and Marely are also having a subdued breakfast. He tries to suck up to her and she berates him. He doesn't want their friendship to change. "Too late," she snaps. Juan asks her for a favor, please don't tell Paula that he loves her. Marely promises to guard his secret. Juan, looking a bit ashamed, thanks her.

CL lies and tells Monica that he loves her, he adores her. She insists they need a separation so she can view the problems in their relationship clearly. He pretends to feel sad and says a separation will pain him, but his right eye does the happy dance.

Juan picks up Paula for work and thought bubbles that he needs to find out for sure if Paula is an impossibility for him, otherwise he will feel like a dog stuck between two sandwiches. He notices that Paula is gloomy and is encouraged, she must be having problems with CL!

Fernando waits by the limo as an elated CL approaches with his suitcase. When Fern asks CL how he is CL replies, "Encantado!" He's better than he's been in ages and he's going to paradise.

Consuelo tells Monica that it was dangerous to let CL leave, hasn't Monica seen the telenovelas? Monica assures her that CL leaving is only the first step in making him fall more in love with her. If she only knew what a rat bastard he really is...

Cut to a commercial lead-in of CL checking out some major mini-faldas on either side of him.

Paula arrives at work and asks Marely if she has seen CL. No? Well Marely is to let Paula know as soon as he arrives. Ivonne fiendishly eavesdrops.

Cl arrives at the garage and tries to get info from Juan about how Paula was at last night's party. Then CL goes upstairs and tells Marely he had to miss the party because some little thing complicated his life. He smugly slithers into Paula's office and finds the ice queen shooting icicles into his heart with her eyes. He tricks her into admitting she tried to call him at home.

Fernando reports to Juan that CL got into the car carrying his suitcase and saying something about going to paradise. They have a silly conversation about what a disaster it would be if CL left and Pastor took charge of the company. Juan thought bubbles that if Paula and CL are planning a future together it will be the biggest blow that he (Juan) will ever experience in his life.

Paula scolds CL and yells at him for being AWOL all day and night. He has arrived too late to try to fix the problems between them. He says they need to look for a radical solution to their problem. She calls him a liar but he will have the final word..."Paula, do you want to live with me?" Paula is impactada and as dumb as a hairball if she falls for that line. Which I'm sure she will.

Tomorrow: the characters display varying levels of impactado but we don't know why.

balbucer = to babble
borron y cuenta nueva = wipe the slate clean
jarocho/a = from Veracruz
mango flameado = blazing mango??
trompo = spinning top

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I'm sorry, but I was only able to recap the first 15 minutes or so of Tuesday's show. If anyone has anything to add, please do!

Tuesday's episode begins with Lidia and Piero in Piero's office. She's telling him to take his money and shove it, cuz she's marrying Paco, who's good to her. He tells her it doesn't matter because she'll always miss him. Pobre de Paco shows up with a lovely bouquet of red roses and finds them in the heat of passion.

Meanwhile, Alfredo is wondering why Diego is at Mo's place, and Azul quickly explains that he works here. Alfredo agrees to keep his mouth shut and hopes that Diego will do the same. Alfredo goes off to work in the lab as Diego wonders what he's supposed to be doing. Andres tells him that he has nothing to do there, and tries to intimidate our handsome Diego, but is interrupted by Sr. Burgay who goes to find Mo.

Sr. Burgay enters Mo's office and asks who the new guy is. He likes his attitude, his charachter, and Mo agrees and says that he thinks they can use these characteristics.

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EPISODE - Aug. 23, 2007:
(esmas.com related summary - 13 de Junio 2007)

* SWB checks in with Sofia at the hacienda living room about dinner; Sofia will wait for Frankie to arrive; SWB leaves.

* James and foreman work in the tequila warehouse - checking on inventory and room enough for the organic tequila barrels.

* Nancy and Gavi have lunch together, chat about her history with Rod and the Montalvos.

* Rod and Isa out shopping for baby furniture - Rod is enchanted by a noisy duck toy. He starts to think about baby names - for a boy, he wants to name it Amador after his grandfather, she says the baby will be Ricardo for her father. He says then if it is a girl, he will name it - she grumbles about which name he will choose Mariana, Teresa or Gaviota.

* Alonso and Casandra are having lunch together. They laugh and discuss work - as he calls for the check, she asks him to look at her new campaign idea for Vickyform and give his opinions. As he looks at the photos, she asks him about Gaviota, and he tells her the qualities he likes about his new assistant.

* Nancy and Gavi discuss Alonso's effort in her staying in town and as his assistant. Nancy says he has a crush on her. Gavi asks about Alonso's fiance or girlfriend. Nancy tells Gavi that Alonso is a total bachelor, Casandra is his cousin.

* Fedra calls Aaron about Pamela - Aaron can't be bothered at the moment, the repair guy is there to work on his computer.

* Package arrives at Montalvo Corp. Elvira hands it to Rod. Isa arrives at that moment and demands Rod open it in front of her - Rod says if you're so interested, you open it and hands it to her. Isa takes it, looks at it and hands it back to Rod to open himself.

* Sofia finds James in the living room - She asks where her husband is, was he with him? James says no, maybe with Crispin at the university. Sofia calls university - is informed he isn't there now, but was at one time with Crispin. Sofia is intrigued. James goes to the dining room for lunch. Sofia sits on sofa. Frankie returns home - Sofia is so happy to see him, hugs him. He explains the wonderful day in town he had with Crispin. He stretches and yawns how tired he is.

* Ofelia serves tortilla soup to James at the dining room table. Frankie and Sofia enter. They sit down - Ofelia serves them the soup. Frankie makes a disgusted look. Sofia, Ofelia and James explain what is in it. Frankie continues to look nauseated. Ofelia mentions the rest of the lunch menu (pork). Frankie says he doesn't eat pork. Sofia asks Ofelia if she can make something without meat for Frankie. Ofelia reluctantly starts to leave - Frankie asks for a special salad. Ofelia looks insulted. Sofia says don't worry, she will go prepare something. Sofia and Ofelia leave. Frankie asks James what happened - was it something he said. James says yes, and explains how he insulted Ofelia for her cooking. James leaves disgusted - he lost his appetite.

* Aaron is upset as he talks on the phone about his computer being dead and the loss of the important information on the missing hard drive disk. Aaron hangs up as Minnie enters the office. Aaron explains to her the horrible panic Pam put him in by taking that disk with her. Minnie sits him down and changes the subject - she mentions seeing a specialist about getting pregnant again. Aaron demands that the child actually be a boy.

* Alonso and Gavi discuss organic tequila industry and Rod's request for information. Gavi gives her opinion about the Montalvo corp. products. She asks him about having dinner - he turns the offer down. She asks him why he always gets her name wrong - he explains it's his way of playing with her. He asks about her nick "Gaviota" - she explains she got it while a child in the fields with her mom and about the song. As she is about to leave, he thanks her for being his assistant.

* Isa finds Rod reading over the organic tequila information papers on the sofa of the condo. She's tired and is going to bed - he's wide awake and will continue working - organic tequila he says is a dream he is fulfilling for his dad. When Isa leaves the room, he mumbles about it being a way to be close to Gavi.

* In office, Gavi is singing her song as she organizes the bookshelves. Alonso enters and mentions the serenade to Nancy in the outer office before entering his office. He surprises Gavi; they discuss putting packets together for the congress. Before she goes to her office, he says he likes her singing.

* Isa and Sofia talk on the phone - check in time. Isa hangs up as Rod enters the room for his briefcase. He is leaving for work. He leans in to kiss Isa before leaving. Isa, alone, calls Susana, who informs her that Gavi not only hasn't left, but she got a promotion to assistant.

* Sofia tells Frankie about the breakfast menu (eggs) - Frankie is nauseated with the mention of eggs. Sofia notices Frankie's mortified expression - he is shocked by the horrible way his clothes have been layed out. (picky-picky-picky)

* Fedra meets with Gaston at a restaurant to apologize for Aaron breaking up with Pamela like he did. Gaston is interrumpted by a phone call. He hangs up. They continue - she continues to apologize and wonder if there's any harsh feelings. Gaston says neither they nor Pamela want anything more to do with the Montalvo family. Fedra mentions that when Pamela left she took a hard disk with important corporation information on it with her; how to get Pam to return it. Gaston says there is no vengeance plot - they want nothing to do with Aaron or the family. He warns her to tell Aaron if he wants the disk, he will have to meet with Pam himself for it. Gaston leaves.

* Alonso and Gavi work on organizing the packets for the conference. She leaves to her office to start on it. He mutters how much he loves working with her, how he needs her.

* Casandra meets with Hilario in her office - explains the spokesmodeling job duties. Hilario has stars in his eyes as Casandra tells him about the trips, he needs a place to live - she says they will find him suitable housing, as well as getting him on a diet and exercise plan, and clothes. She asks if he accepts the position. He happily and quickly says yes, he accepts the offer.

* Isy panics as she tells her mom that Gavi is still in town. She realizes in her imagination why Rod has been so quiet and working on the new organic tequila project all the time - he has gotten together with her again. She starts to freak out, crying, whining and shouting. It takes mom to slap her back to reality and shout about the divorce. Isa grits her teeth as she grumbles about Gavi taking everything away from her. Isa tells her mom, if she divorces Rod, it will be when she decides to do it.

* James, Frankie and Roman at the loading docks of the factory warehouse. They are picking up supplies and checking on shipments. James checks some papers, gets disgusted with Frankie and leaves. Frankie talks with Roman a minute longer and then leaves humming the french folktune, "Alouette".

* Fedra talks with Aaron on the phone about her meeting with Gaston. She tells him that he will have to go to Pam himself to ask for the disk back. Aaron is disgusted and furious, can't do that because of Minnie. Aaron hangs up as Minnie enters. He explains his mother's message about Pam and the disk. Minnie says if the information is that important, can't he recreate it on another disk. He likes the idea, and starts to make a phone call. Minnie hangs up the phone and gives some more advice. They kiss.

* Daddy Gaston meets in office with his daughter Pammie. He tells her to give back the disk voluntarily. She says no, she has a plan to put Aaron through hell until he grovels and apologizes to her face. She still loves him and believe he loves her. Daddy hates the idea, thinks Aaron is just playing her for a fool. "we'll see if that's true or not," says Pammie.

* Dr. Ibarra meets with James at psych. hospital about Acacia. Her psychosis is controllable and treatable. James is happy. Doctor says she must stay at the hospital for treatment. James is upset to have to be away from his beloved wife. He asks the Doctor to see Acacia. Doctor takes James to garden - Acacia is playing 'itsy-bitsy-spider' while laying on bench. He calls her name - she stands up, smiles and yells "Mr. James!" They hug. James mentions living with Rod at his hacienda - Acacia freaks out and runs away. James is upset and crying.

* Rod sits at his desk looking over papers. He makes a phone call to P.R. office of Ag. commission. Nancy answers the phone. Rod asks for Alonso's assistant (Gavi). Nancy says she's in a meeting with her boss right now. Rod asks for her phone number. Nancy says she doesn't have one. Rod asks for a fax number. Nancy gives him the office fax number. (Rod is happy.)

* Isa makes a surprise visit to the P.R. office. She tells Nancy she wants to speak with Mariana Franco (Gavi). Nancy says she's in a meeting with her boss; wait a minute, she'll go tell Mariana. Nancy interrupts Gavi and Alonso's meeting to tell Gavi that Isa is there to see her. Gavi gulps in panic. Nancy leaves. Gavi asks for a few minutes break. Alonso realizes that this is one of her enemies, he understands and grants the break. Gavi leaves. Before going to her office, she shocks Nancy by telling her who Isa is (Rodrigo Montalvo's wife). Gavi enters her office - Isa is waiting and pacing inside. Gavi offers her a seat. As Isa sits down, Gavi calls to Nancy to make sure they aren't disturbed. Isa and Gavi have a long-awaited showdown conversation - Isa grumbles about what Gavi plans to do to stay away from Rod and to make sure Isa's pregnancy goes along calmly and contently. Gavi listens and gulps.

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Max gets the real results of Fiona's pregnancy test from Camila, who has suddenly started wearing weird eyeglasses. Is she trying to mirror Max's behavior?

Diana is still treating Pancho's wounds. She promises not to turn him in.

Max is wondering why he hasn't heard about Diana to confirm their appointment. He decides to drive Marcela to the hospital to visit her Godmom.

Fedora talks to Gaby. She is sorry to see Gaby upset. Duh, it's all your fault! Doormat says it's important that Chucky gets along with Fedora so Fedora's marriage works out. Ugh! I can't stand it!

Man boobs alert! Over on the beach, Kiki is calling his detective, who is taking incriminating pictures of Fedora.

Marfil calls Diego and they trade various threats. She is relaxing poolside in a new green bathing suit and drinking a Cosmo. She tosses her head in her usual imperious way, sure that she is not guilty at all--he is the only killer, because he drove the tractor. He reminds her that she threw Fiona in the hole, etc.

Max now meets with Diana. She has traded her pink nurse's uniform for a strange black tank top with beads dangling in front in some fake attached necklace look. This is really cheesy.
He goes on and on with a boring plea for forgiveness. His manner is so smarmy I can hardly watch.

Caramelo leaves the warehouse, but she will go back to bring food and supplies for Pancho. After she leaves, Pancho sprawls on the bed and calls Fedora for more bucks.

Gaby warns her mother that it is too dangerous for her to go see Pancho.

Max and Diana toast each other with whiskey. How romantic! He begs 1,000 pardons. Yes, he took her with brute force, but it's because he felt such passion when he thought of her with Diego. She seems to be weakening. Ugh. I feel sick.

The hired detective takes pictures of Fedora.

Paco fumes at Caramelo for going to see Pancho. He really seems about to blow a gasket.

Max is still apologizing. We are still rolling our eyes.

Pancho and Fedora meet. He wants her to help him escape the U.S. and go to Santo Domingo. If she doesn't help him, he will take down Sharon and Diana as accomplices in his crimes. Once again, the twisted logic of this threat escapes me, because he would have to report himself. He could just hide out and not report them . . . In general, when I see plots in mystery novels or TV shows that include blackmail, I always feel that the victim should call the blackmailer's bluff. The blackmailer always has nothing to gain by revealing whatever it is he/she holds over the head of the victim, so there is no incentive, hence, and empty threat.

Fedora says she will help, but he should not come looking for any more help with anything else. Until never, she says. He smirks.

Back to more pathetic apologizing from Max. He shows her the paper about Fiona's pregnancy test. That changes nothing, Diana says. He looks dejected.

Paco is still blowing up at Carameloa.

Kike has heard from the detective. Sharon is thrilled about the results. She now reveals her background as a jewel thief. Kike is surprised. How could she not have told him before?
She covers by saying she was waiting for proof. He says perfecto, as he really wants to get back at Fedora for--get this--failing to make Gaby love him!
He scowls menacingly.

Fedora and Gaby ponder what to do next. Gaby should ponder the VPL shown by the ugly yellow dress she is wearing.

Sharon wants to go talk to her Papito right away, but wise Kike counsels patience.

Diana is back in her nurse's uniform, tending to Pancho. He grabs her, warning her not to betray him. He tells her about Sharon. He is worthless, she says. He asks her if she still loves Max. No, she says. Well, she will suffer for how she made his brother suffer, for not loving his brother. You and Max will never be together!

Max goes to see Paco. He finds out that Fiona has not been home. He tells Paco about the pregnancy test.

Dr. V is asking Marcela to get married next Saturday. I wonder if that is more or less than three days. She says she can't marry him at all.

Granny M asks Diana how the meeting with Max went. Granny M has completely forgotten her outrage of last week and is pushing Diana toward Max.

Marfil flashes back at the Fiona murder. Fiona revealed she was not pregnant. Too late, said Marfil. She remembers her dead mother fondly by quoting her words of wisdom: "As Bruno would say, always kill the rabid dog." (I am really not sure what the proverb meant.)
Talking to an imaginary Fiona, she says, you were always an obstacle. In the next life, don't be so stupid!

Octy is discussing Iggy with Marfil. Marfil wonders how she could marry the man who tried to kill her son. Octy reveals too much--her plot to get rid of Iggy.

Dr. V. and Marcela still talking. He says he has patience to wait for her, but she says she doesn't love him and can't marry him at all.

Conveniently, who shows up at the hospital but Maxi Maxi. He is wearing his best white shoes and tight beige pants. What a chick magnet!

Caramelo feeds Pancho. He begs her to forgive him. They had good times at first. No, she says. We were never happy, because you were always cheating. Now I love Emilio.

Max and Diana talking again. They had good things together.

Max sees Marfil and demands a divorce. What? Now we get a lengthy recap of Marfil's two years in a coma, etc. I won't bore anyone with a recap. She will not divorce him, as he will run straight to Diana. No, he won't, he says. Diana won't have him.

Pancho tells Caramelo that Gaviota is going to help him. Caramelo is surprised. Oh, it's because I threatened her. He wants her to come to the DR with him. He will change everthing and play baseball (at least he has given up those harem fantasies). He tries to kiss her.

The other doctor is talking to Granny DS, who is now walking. Diana is pleased too. Granny reminds us her of dollies again. She misses Larry, Paola, and Max. Oy, she doesn't seem to know about Paola. She asks Diana when she is going to marry Max.

Yolanda leaves, and Iggy comes in. He greets his great love, Octy. Let's set a date for the wedding, he says. She thought bubbles that she's going to kill him like her first husband.

Credits roll.

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Hello friends, I'm reassuming Wednesday night duties after not watching Destilando for more than three weeks. Have not even had time to read the recaps (owing to a sudden need to build a donkey fence and a chicken coop), and my son is leaving for college tomorrow so it's been a hurricane around here, AND I have a house guest - so feel free to correct/enlarge upon my rather sketchy remarks!

Rod's foot is twitching in bed - probably other parts of him are twitching too. Isa snaps that he's keeping her awake, he wants to talk about organic tequila but she, like everybody else in the entire world except James, is unwilling to listen.

Gav tells Clarita her new boss is more interested in a good cup of coffee than women. "Is he -- ?" "Oh, no Ma, he has a girlfriend though he might as well not, the way he stands her up all the time. And guess who showed up asking for a favor? Rod, he pretended he wanted info on organic tequila but it was just an excuse. He won't keep his promise, I hope they transfer me soon." That's Clarita's five seconds tonight.

In Miami, Aaron is ordering his mother to pressure Pammie into giving back his super-secret secret flash drive. "If it's so important you should ask her yourself." "No, you." Minerva enters and says he's playing into Pam's hands by letting her know how much he cares about this data. [But just think, if Aaron had stayed with Pammie, then Minnie would have blown the whistle on him, moral: If you're gonna play dirty, don't tell your women -- or don't have women. -- Ed.]

Minerva is off to the fertility specialist, she's gonna re-enter the baby stakes. Aaron hopefully asks: "Oh, you're going back to Houston?" "Don't you wish! No, I'm not gonna leave you all by your lonesome, there's a guy here in Miami."

James and Rod are chatting so happily on the phone about organic tequila. James snorts when he realizes Rod is planning to make extra-heavy use of the P.R. dept of the Tequila Board i.e. will be asking Mariana lotsa questions. Oh, sez James, gotta hang up, your sister and her hubby are here. "Take Francisco to see the 1-3 year old agaves, I will be wanting him to personally supervise the application of copper sulfite." I guess we can all guess how excited Frankie will be to hear this!

Adolescent PDA and lamby-kins sweetie poo talk between the newlyweds while James looks on. He then asks if Frankie would like to dash right out right this minute and inspect a few thousand agaves. "No, I want a bath first." James, who I guess has been living at the hacienda, says he'll clear out that very day. Sofia: "Oh, no, we don't mind your being here, do we hunnybuns?" Frankie's mouth says no but his eyes say yes he does mind.

Ofelia gets five seconds of screen time, she emotes: "Oh Sofia, it's so good to see you." "You too, now take our suitcases up and iron all Frankie's clothes because he likes to be impeccably dressed." Ofelia springs happily up the stairs to iron. James tells Sofia his wife isn't feeling too well (she's in the hospital raving insane, right?) but that he'll leave as soon as she's better.

Sofia bustles away to help Ofelia prepare Frankie's outfits.

What I gather has been going on around the office is that the new blond P.R. guy can't remember Mariana's name and he makes her work long hours as a lowly secretary, however he's noticing she is very efficient and speaks English.

A blond arrives, don't bother about her name, she won't last long. She's supposed to be Alonso's new secretary. He's indignant, he didn't know he HAD a new secretary, "que the hell?" "Didn't they tell you I, Mariana, was just helping you out temporarily?" "Dang, and just when you were learning to fetch properly, all my careful training wasted!" He yells and ignores the new girl.

Mariana rubs it in: "It's been nice working for you, and man have I learned a lot about making coffee, gee thanks, now I'm off to Guadalajara." Heh.

Rod calls. Again. He yells to hear Mariana's been transferred. Alonso yells too, it wasn't his idea. They butt horns and then whip out their mutual credentials and are abashed to have been yelling, respectively, at such august personages. Alonso, who hasn't been able to learn Mariana's name, is interested to hear Rod call her Gaviota and - inappropriately as always - rattle on about what a great gal she is.

The big boss tells Gav there will be people waiting for her in Guadalajara blah blah. They have a very friendly leave-taking. He'll miss her.

But wait, Alonso barges in complaining and pouts out his lower lip, nobody told him Mariana was temporary, he had great plans for her, she wasn't going to be making coffee much longer... he begs to keep her. While still forgetting her name, he raves about her capabilities and says the big boss shouldn't cave to the Montalvo harpies' caprices, and that he can handle them. "Cancel the transfer!"

Suzy liked Mariana when last I saw this show, but now she's gotten an earful from the three witches and thinks Mariana is evil. She calls Isa and tells her about the transfer, of course Isa is delighted and, of course, calls Sofia, who is, of course, likewise delighted and counsels, of course: "I recommend you stick with him, who knows what he'll do in his desperation, don't leave him alone for a moment!"

Rod gets no work done. Alonso has a bad combover. The new secretary, frightened off by the awful Alonso, and hearing she'll never have time for lunch dates, runs away forever. The big boss caves and lets Mariana stay, and gives her a promotion to assistant PR person, reminding her to keep her promise not to see Rodrigo. She gets a fancy new office. The big boss says it's he who is the big boss, not those Montalvo wives.

At Montalvo Corp, Elvira gets her five seconds of screen time being grilled by Isa: "Has my husband gotten suspicious phone calls? Bought airline tickets, had unexplained appointments? How's his mood, is he calm? Report on anything unusual." Elvira says Rod does in fact seem a little odd (like that's anything new). Odd Rod. I like Isa's new hairdo.

At headquarters, hearing about Gav's rehabilitation, Suzi grits her teeth. Alonso is happy: "Welcome again to the public relations department, Gaviota." "How did you know people call me that?" Well, Nancy comes in: "Engineer Montalvo's on the line." Alonso smiles and says she can take the call - she goes in the other room and tells Rod to quit meddling and they go over the same old ground, friends forever, not see each other, etc.

Isa enters and Rod ends the phone call abruptly. He asks if she drove herself and says that's dangerous, "But Rod, I'm not sick, just pregnant." He wants her to use the chauffeur. She wants to have lunch with him and then go look at baby toys. She thoughtbubbles: "I'll be your shadow, you won't fall into her clutches again."

James drones on about organic tequila farming and Frankie is transfixed with boredom, nay, confounded into catatonia, with all this talk of mold, fungus, copper sulfite, etc. He thought he could just stroll the fields in a leisurely fashion, from time to time, after naptime and a nice bath, wearing his fancy gangster outfits, whipping the farmhands and shagging the jimadoras. This hacienda thing is not what it was cracked up to be.

Gav is a little stunned when Alonso (drinking coffee again) tells her that they'll have to help Rod a lot, personally, with his organic project. She reminds him he has a lunch date with his girlfriend but he just drones right on, she thoughtbubbles: "That Cassandra has so much patience, he's left her planted and forgotten her so very many times!"

Meanwhile Cassandra, who is not only Alonso's purported girlfriend but also the raccoon-eyed ad agency lady who "discovered" Hilario, is drooling over his picture as well as those of miscellaneous other hunks. She muses to her assistant that the whole campaign hinges on the public identifying with the chosen model. Which should it be? She hopes Alonso won't forget their lunch date (heh), she wants his input. She wonders how Hilario would take to a complete change of career from "farmhand" to "professional preener and poser."

Hilario sits in a restaurant and tucks into a big plate of food. Wow, watch him tear up that tortilla and stuff it into his mouth, that's his five seconds tonight.

At the hacienda, an endless morning of tequila education has finally ended. James goes off to a business lunch, Frankie says he's lunching with his new wifey, they're practically still on their honeymoon. James strides off, annoyed.

Crispin, hanging about, is interested to see Frankie's driving Rod's ride. Frankie sez, it goes with my being master administrator.

Frankie watches some attractive rear ends go by, this causes Crispin to go off on an ecstatic monologue about the lowly but beautiful women of the area, all now called "Gaviotas" (nightingales) in honor of Rod's famed jimadora obsession.

Frankie hauls a flask of whiskey out of his pocket, shares swigs all round, they decide to go out to eat together and ogle dames and booze a bit. Frankie: "If my wife asks, I'll say I was "working" and you no-goodniks are my "personal assistants." Crispin and the other guy are down with that.

Sofia is home along, SanJuana asks if she wants something to eat. "No, I'm waiting for my husband." That's SanJuana's five seconds tonight.

James just can't let it go and bores yet another person with tales of tequila. Gav tells her whole story to Nancy.

At "Babies R Us," Rod goes gaga over toys and cribs. Isa derides the crib he likes, it's too feminine. He says he's assuming if it's a boy they'll call him Amador, she says of course not, they'll name him Ricardo after her father. "Well then, I get to choose the name if it's a girl, ok?" Isa snaps: "Will you choose Mariana or Gaviota?" Good going, sweetheart. Curb those impulses.

Tomorrow: Isa is mad that Gaviota is staying. Rod moons as usual. Nobody gets any work done.

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Pancho's in bad shape... he's been shot in the leg and his partner in crime not only refuses to get him a doctor, but he takes off with his share of the money from the bank robbery. Caramelo begs Paco to help him, but Paco tells her to get bent. She runs off to his hideout to help him.

Meanwhile, Diego tells Marfil over the phone that he'll have Fiona meet him at a construction site where there won't be any witnesses. Immediately after he kills Fiona, Marfil better turn over the mask. After they hang up, each talks about a plan to betray the other. She doesn't intend to return the mask, and he knows it, so he'll kill her after he kills Fiona. This guy gets bolder and dumber by the day!

The doorbell rings and Fiona comes in. She needs Diego's help with creating a false document that will show lab results saying she's pregnant. Diego is impactado. Fiona needs the doc so that Max will divorce Marfil and marry her, and since Diego has so many connections because of his being a piano teacher, he must be able to help her. He finally agrees, and tells her to meet him at a construction site at 9:30. She thinks it's odd, but she's not the sharpest knife in the drawer, so she agrees to meet him there.

Max is still trying to smooth things over with Diana, but she's holding out. He starts to make progress, but makes the mistake of calling her Azucena, which unleashes her wrath. But you know he doesn't back down... he continues to whisper sweet nothings until she agrees to meet with him alone the next day.

Caramelo arrives at the hideout where she finds Pancho a bloody mess and sees that his wound is infected, but he won't let her call an ambulance because he'll go back to jail. He convinces her that she'll need to operate to save him!

Fiona arrives at the construction site and is wandering aimlessly in a black satin blouse and dress pants calling Diego's name. She's surprised when Marfil greets her. Marfil tells her that Diego has betrayed her, and she plans to kill her so that she can't have Max's baby. Fiona turns to run and we see Diego climb into the driver's seat of a Caterpillar.

Caramelo disinfects a knife over an open flame and pours some rum over the wound, then digs around until she finds the bullet. Pancho passes out from the pain.

Next we see Fiona running through mud in dress shoes with Marfil, also wearing pumps, hot on her heels. Which makes me wonder - if you know you're going to a construction site with the intent to attack someone, wouldn't you wear some sturdy shoes? I digress. Soon both ladies are rolling in mud, but Marfil gets the better of Fiona and manages to throw her into a ravine. Fiona swears that she's not really pregnant, but Marfil doesn't believe her. She gives Diego the command and he starts up the Caterpillar and buries Fiona alive. My favorite part of this scene is when they replace Fiona with a dummy with a really cheap looking wig.

Marfil is thrilled with the results and tells Diego that she'll give him the mask tomorrow. He laughs and tells her he doesn't believe her, and now he'll handle her the same way that he handled Fiona. Then he starts up the Caterpillar and drives towards her. She turns to run - it's a sad run, really, and she doesn't get far before she falls on her butt and proceeds to crawl backwards in the mud while the Caterpillar is headed straight for her. Suddenly she finds a huge rock and throws it at him - WHAM! Bullseye! She hits him right in the melon and he's out cold! We knew Marfil wouldn't go down like this.

Diego wakes up and finds that Marfil is gone. He goes to where Fiona is buried and apologizes to her. He says he had no reason to kill her, it was just a question of survival. But no worries - her death won't be in vain. Marfil will be punished. Isn't it a shame how evil the sweet piano teacher has become?

Marfil arrives at casa Irazabal and doesn't bother to change clothes or bathe before she pours herself a stiff drink and talks to herself loudly about what's happened, waking Octavia in the process. Octavia wants to know what's going on - why is she so dirty and nervous? Marfil tells her that someone tried to attack her and she fell, and doesn't want to talk about it.

Just when I thought I was going to get to see a whole episode sans Chucky, we see her sitting on the bed in some kind of yoga pose chanting to herself that Larry will fall in love with her. Rod knocks on the door and saccharine Sharon returns. I don't know which one I hate more - Chucky or Saccharine Sharon. They're both pretty annoying.

Kike asks Fedora what she thinks about Larry and Sharon being novios. She looks uncomfortable as she sits with her arms around Gaby. Kike says that it appears that Larry is starting to fall for Sharon, as she reaches over and pulls Gaby to him. Little Doormat is always being controlled by someone, isn't she? Kike says that he's surprised that Fedora is allowing an Irazabal into the house. Just as he says this, Roddy enters and says that of course she's allowing it because she wants Sharon to be happy. Fedora looks as stiff as a board as he says this. Watching this scene makes me realize that this entire novela is like an infomercial against marriage.

Caramelo is concerned that Pancho won't wake up and he has a fever. She prays that he'll survive, then calls Diana the super nurse for assistance. Diana offers to call an ambulance, but Caramelo says she can't do that. He'll go back to jail. Caramelo wants Diana to come and help him. Diana the dunce agrees to go, and asks Sylvia to get her black bag. Since when do nurses carry black bags? Anyway, she shows up with Emilio in tow, puts her hair back in a pony tail, dons her latex gloves, and gets to work. Emilio is upset that Caramelo is still trying to help Pancho after all that he's done. This prompts a sermon from Diana about how we all know what a rotten scoundrel Pancho is, but in these moments we must forget about all of that. Pancho wakes and asks her not to let him die.

Camila calls Max and lets him know that Fiona was never pregnant, it was all a lie. Tomorrow she will provide him with the documentation so he can see it for himself. Max thinks that with the results in his hands, it will be easier to get Diana to forgive him. Apparently he's forgotten about the RAPE. Has everyone forgotten about the RAPE?

Throughout Monday's episode, we see Diana and Max telling different people about their upcoming meeting. It's too boring to recap. Marcela hopes Diana doesn't forgive him, Lala and Sylvia hope that she does.

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Sorry guys; My DVR didn't record this episode and when I got home, I'd missed a tiny piece of the beginning of the show. Feel free to fill in the blanks. Here we go...

Dona Jose and Clarita are chatting about Gavi and Rod. Dona Jose tells Clarita that now she too is related to the Montalvo's... sad, she says 'yes Clarita, my Panchito married a Montalvo'. She shows her the newspaper with Sofie and Fran showing his best aristowannabe smile.

Meanwhile, Fran is sitting in a cafe talking to his friend about the goldmine he just dug with Sofie. He tells his his friend he'll pay him back all his money; his friend doesn't believe him :)

At the CRT parking lot, the 3 witches of north east and west, are talking about their meeting with Avellaneda. I couldn't catch what he said, but it must not have been good, cuz they're upset. Isa, with a leopard print jacket and an undershirt showing her belly, is hysterical about Rod and Gavi contacting each other. Sofie and the wisest witch of all, Minnie, advise Isa to stay calm.


At work, Alonso is holding up some tequila posters, asking Gavi her opinion. They talk about agave plagues. He calls her Rosana, and asks her to answer the ringing phone. She answers; it's Cassandra, the lady with lots of makeup who helped Hilario nail his modeling job. Alonso cannot talk; Gavi suggests he take the call. We find out Cassandra has been waiting at the restaurant for him.Cassandra is mad cuz Alonso never showed up at the restaurant where he himself invited her. She needs his help with her publicity campaign. She needs to see him tonight, and begs for one hour of his time. Alonso checks with Gavi to see if he has any time to meet Cassandra; they agree to meet next day. Gavi decides she's going to remind him about the meeting tomorrow, cuz his memory braincells seem to be a bit fried.


At home, Fedra is nagging Aron about calling off his wedding with Pam and ruining her hopes of having a varon heredero. Aron tells her about minnie's cruise trip lies; Patricio El Silencioso told him. He says, she only went to see her great aunt, dona Conchita. Aron is happy about that, cuz it shows that Minnie has always been loyal to him. Fedra brings up Isa's baby topic...Aron says, that baby better be a girl, otherwise, its days will be counted.


...We get commercials about the Peru earthquake. The pictures are really devastating, and they're asking for donations. If interested in helping out, please donate to the American Red Cross.


Back to novela, even Fedra is freaked out by Aron's words. She asks him to look for Pam, and better not regret going back with Minnie!! Minnie walks in, and tells her beloved MIL that Fedra obviously doesn't accept that her and Aron are finally together. Fedra says nooo, mi amor, you cannot imagine how happy I am for you! Minnie apologizes...for a split second I think she means it as she asks Fedra to visit them in Miami. But as they hug, Minnie gives us the stepsister eye roll and portruding chin. This is especially Minnie-esque, when she's wearing red lipstick.


Back at the crt, avellaneda asks his secretary Susy to not contact him to any of the witches, neither by phone nor in person...he wants to know nothing of them! Susy asks Gavi about Rod. Gavi says nopes, Rod and I got nothing to do anymore. Susy is pensive.


At the montalvo corp, Elmira, the long lost witch of the south, sucks up to Isa about how gorgeous her baby will be. Isa inquires about Rod. Elmira tells her no worries, he hasn't spoken to Mariana Franco. Isa tells her that Mariana is now working for CRT. She asks Elmira for a daily report of Rod's moves. Elmira, eager to fit in with the witches, is happy about this new chisme job and says, sure!


Mariana talks to Avellaneda about the Montalvo fam. Avellaneda tells her he's not going to take any drastic measures as long as she doesn't mix personal issues with work. Gavi jokes that the witches will be happy when he gives them an invitation to her burial. She says she'll miss the CRT; she feels like home there.


At his office, Rod is talking tequila as Elmira jots down the info. After she leaves, Rod daydreams with Gavi, and talks about how happy he'd be if he can share his dad's tequila organico idea with her. He smiles... flashback with his dad. Uncle Bruno walks in; they talk about tequila organico. Bruno is up for the idea. Rod asks for his help. They talk about legal issues...conveniently, he needs to talk to public relations at the CRT, or, Gavi... Rod gets excited about that...tio Bruno notices, and asks him to be careful but give it a shot with the CRT.

At the hacienda, Fran asks his petite fleur to pack his camel colored shoes, sunblock, aroma therapy, and 2 change of clothes for every day. Sofie thinks this is SO funny! Granny walks in, and says that Fran may be upset about James being at the hacienda. Sofie says naaah, I only love James as a fiend. But what happened to his marriage...maybe he divorced the rancherita??


James is speaking to the priest about Acacia. The priest advises him to wait until Acacia gets better before they spill the beans. James is scared.


At CRT, Gavi answers the phone and defends Alonso from a customer; this, while Alonso looks at her and admires her business skills. Love is in the air.... (hmm...he might be a grumps. but he too has a killer smile!).


Alonso wants to show appreciation the best way he knows...making her a cup of Blue Mountain coffee. We get another lecture on how good this coffee is, while I wonder if they get sponsorship from Blue Mountain coffee? Yes, blue mountain coffee does exist.

Gavi talks about the plagues...she has some cool ideas which I don't understand. I know Alonso thinks they're cool, cuz he gives her lots of coffee. She mentions being like a goat; Alonso takes it a step further by telling Gavi that goats discovered coffee. Click here if you want to know more about the discovery of coffee.

Phone rings, Gavi answers, its Rod. They have a profesor Girafales/Dona Florinda moment....ah, love! She looks like she's about to faint. Rod tells her to be discreet and not mention she's talking to him so she doesn't get in trouble. This is important, because we get a commercial break.


Gavi: I...ehm... Rod: I am calling to ask you 2 questions...a personal one and a professional one. I'm going to start by asking you the personal one... I want to know how you are...And you need to answer me before we move on to the professional question. Gavi: I'm...G...G...Goood. Rod: and now the professional question... I have an idea for tequila organico...could you help me? Gavi: yes, I will find all the info. Rod: when? G: maybe tomorrow. Rod: Manana??? You are a good Amiga, that's why I love you SOOO much....! Manana!!! Alonso: who is it? Gav: A friend; he wants info of organic tequila. A: We'll give him the info....Manana.


In Miami, Minnie and her amorcito walk into the bichie-house. Minnie wants the whole house disinfected; she wants no trace of Pam in the house. The cleaning lady comes, Aron pats her on the shoulders and asks her to disinfect the house. Why does Aron pat everyone on the shoulder...??? Minnie yells from the bedroom; Aron walks in. On the bed, there is Pam's dress with a note to her Bichie. Minnie is freaking out and yelling at him. She doesn't want to sleep on that bed...Minnie: I want a new bed!!! a new Jaccuzzi!!! Do you think I'm going to sit in that jacuzzi where I cought the 2 of you!! I want a whole remodeling!!' Aron squints and stutters angrily as tells her to do whatever she wants. This time, I don't blame him for being mad: Though Minnie is right to be upset, what, oh what did she expect by going back to her husband's amante love nest????????


Back at CRT, Alonso and Gav are talking business. Alonso actually calls her Mariana, and tells her to go home. He then walks about and offers to take her home. This is where whe know he's going to fall in love with our heroine. He can't bare the thought of her going alone in a taxi.


Aron is on his computer at Miami. He can't find some important info...he's upset. He calls Domingaaaaa...but Minnie walks in. Dominga says Pamela was using the comp. Minnie asks what is happening! Aron is MAD; he can't find the hard drive and all his memory where he has important documents. he says Pamela stole his computer hard disk...hihi...she's feistier than we thought....well, she is a redhead u know...oh wait, it's Henna. Anyhoo....


Alonso is driving Gavi home. Again, they're talking business. I'm getting bored... can we talk about something other than plagas, agave, agave color, and agave regions? I mean, I like the topic, but I'm reaching my limit. Alonso drops her off but continues talking about tequila until she cuts him off and runs outside of the car as he talks, talks, and talks.


At home, Clarita has been waiting for Gavi. Clarita is mad cuz Gavi is past her curfew. Gavi says ma, you know I'm working 2 shifts...Clarita doesn't think it's right, Gavi says no worries, Alonso brought me. C: Aaaaah, now me cayo el veinte (now I get it)!! You are with him all day and he brings you home...so now what!! Gavi says no worries, he prefers a cup of coffee over a woman.


In his bed, Rod cannot sleep. Isa can't sleep either cuz Rod's moving his foot. She asks if he's OK. He says he's thinking of business. He tells her about Tequila organico. Isa tells him to go to sleep. He's impactado.



Back at their house, Mariana tells Clarita about her conversation with Rod. Mariana things Rod is just trying to find excuses to talk to her, and if he keeps doing that, she'll fall into his game.



Tomorrow...
- Gavi tells Alonso she's going to Guadalajara...
- Sofie tells James he can stay at the hacienda; Frankie doesn't look happy
- Rod calls the CRT, Alonso tells him that Mariana is in Jalisco. He's grumpy, but Rod is mad.
- Avellaneda tells Mariana she gets to stay in DF...as long as she stays away from Rod...BUT Rod calls the CRT....he wants to see Mariana...



Happy Wednesday! :)

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No!!!!!!!!!!! I go away on vacation and come back to no mullet. I’m already going through withdrawal!!!

CL continues to give Monica reasons for him not to answer the phone. He doesn’t want to lose the time with Monica; the office needs to learn how to handle problems without him. Monica silently listens and then turns to look out the window.

Paula sits in her office and stresses. She knows something is up, but doesn’t want to believe it.

Nidia circles Juan like a cat circling its prey. She says that he must think she’s crazy because she asks him to leave and then asks him to return. He does watch her like she is a crazy, but we’ll see if he believes it. Nidia says she worried whether he was out in the cold. Juan replies that he cannot return because he deceived the women. Nidia doesn’t care; she says that she’s forgiven him. She insists that he return. He agrees, but he doesn’t want her to think that he is an opportunist. She says that she doesn’t and then seductively approaches him to tell Juan that she’ll be waiting for him that night.

Apparently, Paula’s university did not teach her that once you get a job you must work. She’s on yet another personal call to her mother. Paula thinks it’s about time that Ana had a good job. Ana notices that something is wrong with Paula’s voice. Paula won’t say what’s wrong. Before they say good-bye, Ana mentions Nidia’s present and the toast that will happen that very night.

Speaking of wedding gifts, Monica found a bowl. CL agrees that the bowl is perfect but needy, needy Monica wants him to give more input. He replies that he’s a man and Monica knows more about these things. Monica tells him that if he needs to go to the office she can take care of the present. At that moment CL gets a pain. Monica asks if he’s okay. CL pretends that the pain has passed.

Fernando wants to know about Juan returning to the Cachon house. Juan thinks that Nidia begged him to return because of Marely. He’s sure she’s been hysterical ever since he left the house. Fernando wonders how Juan can be so sure. Juan goes on about needing Marely to get over him because he doesn’t want her chasing after an impossible love. He gets a great idea to help that plan. He grabs the ring box and takes off into the elevator.

Juan struts into the office and all the ladies take notice. He approaches Marely and poses in front of her desk. Marely’s in shock about Juan’s new look. He’s very nervous about her reaction but she confirms that she really likes it. He replies that he did it for her. Juan tells Mareli that he got her a gift. He hands her the ring and she effusively thanks him. He talks about how much she deserves the ring and kisses her hand. Juan thinks to himself that this has been his best idea in a while.

Ivonne takes off from her desk. She passes Juan and Mareli on her way to Pastor’s office.

Pastor notes that Ivonne’s face looks as though Antonio Banderas, Brad Pitt or Luis Miguel entered the office. Nope, it’s Juan, she tells him. Pastor says he doesn’t want to know anything about Juan. Ivonne says that Juan’s changed his look and looks just divine. Pastor’s still apathetic; he thinks that Juan did it for Fernando. Ivonne finally gets his attention when she tells Pastor that Juan changed his look for Marely. Ivonne explains that she overheard the conversation between Marely and Juan. Pastor twitches.

Juan’s in Paula’s office and she wants to know what bothered him. Juan says that nothing bothered him. He was just thankful to be with Paula and her mother. He says that he doesn’t want to be a bother and that Ana is a very independent woman. Juan also tells Paula that Nidia personally came to ask him to return. He couldn’t refuse her. Juan says that he feels like one of the Cachon family. Paula mentions that Marely would have been the one who missed him the most. He wants to know what Paula’s talking about. She tells him to promise not to say anything and then begins talking. Juan thought bubbles that Paula is fresh like lettuce (ha! Love that expression) while he is dying.

CL really takes the stomach ache thing pretty far. He twists and turns in agony. Poor Monica wants to go to the doctor, but he refuses. What if it’s appendicitis? He just wants to go home. She agrees to take him home.

Juan tells Paula that he doesn’t believe it. He and Mareli love each other like brother and sister. Paula disagrees with Juan’s evaluation of the relationship. Paula thinks Marely’s in love with Juan. Paula asks if Juan feels anything for Marely. He quizzically looks at Paula. She thinks that Juan helped Marely get the job in order to have her close. Paula tells Juan to stop being shy and to open his heart.

Pastor approaches Marely and asks if Juan is with Paula. When she confirms Pastor asks Marely to have Juan come to Pastor’s office. He casually mentions the ring on her finger. He notes that it’s not just anything to give another a jewel like that. Marely sarcastically thanks him. Pastor reminds her of her task and leaves. Marely stands and accuses Ivonne who plays dumb. Marely yells at Ivonne for being a gossip.

CL insists that he ate something that doesn’t agree with his stomach. Chusa volunteers to make a lemonade. CL agrees to this. CL tells the women that he wants to rest. He doesn’t want any phone calls, least of all from the office. Once the women take off to make the lemonade, he rushes upstairs to listen to Paula’s message. He half undresses and then almost calls Paula, but thinks better of it.

Juan leaves Paula’s office and asks Marely if she liked the gift. She says that she did and that Pastor wants him. Juan is obviously not happy about this. Marely thinks that Pastor wants to scold Juan for giving her the ring. Juan says that he can give rings to whomever he pleases. He loudly leaves the lobby. Paula pops her head out of the office and asks Marely to enter.

Juan and Pastor coldly greet each other. Pastor comments about Juan’s haircut. He’s glad that Juan’s come to reason and cut his hair. Pastor starts speaking in the informal (tú) but catches himself and switches to formal (usted). Pastor mentions that it must have been his barber, but Juan replies that he doesn’t remember the barber’s name. Pastor says that he doesn’t have any personal questions; he’s all business. Pastor insists that Juan tell the truth; did this change have anything to do with Marely? Juan recognizes that this is the real question that Pastor wants answered.

Paula goes off on Marely about CL. She’s worried, blah, blah, blah. Marely reassures Paula that nothing is wrong. Paula thinks she’s being punished because of their fight. She can’t believe this after the romantic night they shared. Oops, Paula didn’t mean to say that in front of Marely. Marely gives her impactada face complete with music. Paula asks Marely to do her a favor – call CL’s house. Paula doesn’t want to do it because his wife still lives there.

Juan tells Pastor that he doesn’t think that the question has anything to do with the business. Pastor once again whips out the “personal relationships” card. Juan goes off. He thinks that it’s absurd to use personal lives as a way to fire people. It’s nobodies business with whom the employees fall in love. Pastor cuts Juan off, but Juan reminds Pastor that he told Juan that he was free to speak.

Mareli calls the Farell house and asks for CL. Chusa lies and says that he is not home. Chusa wants to know who’s calling, but Marely hurriedly hangs up the phone. Monica and Chusa discuss how weird that was.

Juan continues his tirade. It makes perfect sense that two employees would start a relationship. Instead of seeing this as a problem, the office should look at it as a benefit. Pastor thinks this is just a justification for the relationship with Marely. Juan says that there is no relationship but if Pastor wants more details to go ahead and ask.

Paula and Marely debate CL’s location. Marely tries to calm Paula, but there’s no calming this hellion. Paula starts to call the house herself while Marely nervously watches. Paula hangs up the phone.

Pastor sarcastically thanks Juan for the nice speech about love. Pastor says that he’ll have to find another way to make Juan obey the rules. Juan tells Pastor not to bother and waives good-bye. Pastor says that Juan cannot leave, but Marely will be leaving the office.

Marely leaves Paula’s office and offers to bring Paula something to help her calm. Paula thanks Marely and offers her apologies. Marely mentions that sometimes it’s hard when one’s love is not returned. Paula replies that she’s sure that CL loves her. Marely doesn’t argue.

Juan wants to know why Pastor has to do these things. Pastor replies that Juan doesn’t give him options. Juan insists that his relationship with Marely has nothing to do with work. Pastor says that in love and in war everything is worth it. Pastor uses the conversation to accuse Juan of playing him. Juan replies that the only thing he did was give Pastor a sincere friendship. Pastor misinterpreted the relationship. Pastor shrieks that Juan is lying. Juan tries to quiet Pastor, but it doesn’t work. Pastor accuses Juan of being a hypocrite. Pastor starts to cry and yells at Juan to get out. Juan thought bubbles that he can’t leave Pastor in this condition.

Monica brings CL a drink. He says that he doesn’t want to get out of bed. She still thinks they should go to the doctor especially because CL never gets sick. She notes that CL doesn’t have a fever. He tells Monica that it’s indigestion. He tells Monica that he cannot go to the toast tonight. She gives him a drink in order to feel better. He insists that he feels bad.

Kike and Alirio go out for some drinks. Alirio begins to complain about Juan and the painting. Kike defends Juan.

Ivonne rushes to Juan to ask what’s going on with Pastor. She heard him yelling. Juan says that Pastor feels bad. Ivonne mentions that Pastor always suffers for men like Juan. Juan says that Ivonne is a good woman and then he enters Pastor’s office with a drink. Ivonne’s friend rushes to her and asks if it’s like it was with Fernando. Ivonne mentions that it’s worse.

Alirio mentions that Nidia wants Juan to return. Kike thinks that Alirio should be thinking about the toast tonight and where he’ll take Nidia.

Pastor thanks Juan for the drink and apologizes for the earlier spectacle. Juan accepts the apology. Pastor says that he has to accept that Juan is an understanding person. Juan explains that he’s going through a similar situation. He also feels used, just like Pastor. Pastor doubts this. He assures Juan that nothing will happen to Juan or Marely. Pastor thanks Juan and tells him not to say anything. Juan silently leaves the office. Pastor cries some more.

Alirio can’t believe that he forgot that it was the day of the toast. He thinks about how Nidia almost called the cops the last time he serenaded her. Alirio asks Kike for a loan. Poor Kike can’t believe it.

Ivonne and Pastor make small talk. He says that all that needed to be said was said and now it’s time to work. Ivonne mentions that CL hasn’t arrived. Maybe he’s tired of Paula.

Fernando and Juan talk about the incident with Pastor. Fernando feels no sympathy for Pastor. He would rather see Juan suffering for Paula than being sympathetic for Pastor. Juan thought bubbles that while he’s suffering for Paula, she’s suffering for someone else.

Time passes in the office. Marely tells Paula that she’s leaving. Marely asks if CL called. Paula says that he did not, but that means that nothing bad could have happened. Bad news always comes first, on wings. They say good-bye. Paula yells at Marely for looking at her sympathetically. Marely replies that she doesn’t understand why women suffer for men. They finally say good-bye. Paula picks up the phone but doesn’t dial.

The sun sets and CL still doesn’t feel much better. He tells Monica that he cannot go that night. Now he has a headache. Monica says she’ll call Nidia and cancel even though she was looking forward to the toast. Once she leaves, CL sits up in the bed.

Juan enters Paula’s office. He asks if she’s going to be much later. He’s only asking because of Nidia’s toast that night. Paula replies that they can leave. She asks him about CL. He doesn’t know anything. They talk about CL’s absence. Juan happily thinks that this might mean that the Paula/CL relationship is going sour.

Nidia takes Monica’s call. Nidia’s disappointed about the cancellation. Once Monica finishes explaining that CL is sick, Nidia asks Monica to come alone. At first Monica doesn’t want to leave CL alone, but she quickly changes her mind.

A little bit of vocab:
Atole – A thick, warm drink made out of maize
Cacatuá – “old bag” [an old, ugly woman]

Tomorrow:
Which fight will be bigger - Yadira/Paula or Monica/Paula? Stay tuned!

Labels: Juan

Here's a link to Andy Williams singing On a Wonderful Day Like Today. According to somebody posting below, the song is used in the actual Miss Venezuela pageant.

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Diego and Azul are reviewing their sad situation in the hospital corridor. She says she now realizes he didn't show up before because he had family obligations and he didn't deserve her lack of trust. Suddenly they see Mo walking up and they hurry into a supply closet. If he sees them, they will have some e'splainin' to do. Diego has a great idea. He calls Mo on his cell phone from three feet away with the closet door partly open so he can see Mo. Azul says that if he talks on the phone Mo will hear him. Doesn't matter. Diego talks and Mo doesn't hear him. I don't really get this nonsense. Diego claims he's in the ICU. He then goes to talk to Mo.

We cut to the rest of the family waiting in the waiting room, waiting for mom to get out of the quirafano (operating room).

Heavy breathing as Diego and Azul look at each other in the closet. She leaves.

Arnaldo and his father continue their argument. Father is a hypocrite for disparaging Arnaldo's sexual preferences.

Azul seems nervous around Mo. Diego comes up. She didn't expect him so early. They discuss a job offer. Mo will offer Diego a 50 percent reduction in salary as he pays him back. Diego doesn't want debts to Mo, but he accepts immediately. I listened to this three times to see if I missed something, but no, he just accepts without explanation.
Azul says: You can't accept. She doesn't want him around. Cut to commercial.
He says he must take the work because of his mom. We hear the piano of doom.

GCSSD and Ines discuss living together as their secret is out.

Diego wants to sign a loan document. Azul will be giving him an intake interview. Seems like typical HR stuff, but after the fact! We hear barking dogs Sounds like they are not meant to be part of the scene. Mo holds Azul very tightly. He says Diego will be great for them. It's still not clear what Diego will be doing. Maybe PR. He has no experience but a suit salesman, but Mo seems to think this will transfer into some kind of merchandising talent.

Silvana is playing the jealous girlfriend with Diego. She is upset he will see Azul every day. I would be too. Diego blows it off. I still don't get this. He is still trying to get Azul back, but he claims to be serious about Silvana. Discussion question of the day: This makes him very unlikable, I think, and another problem as a hero. What do you think?

Azul and Mo are sitting in the living room at opposite ends of the couch. The King Kong soundtrack plays in the background. He then moves over and rubs her leg.

Gloria advises Silvana to dig her claws in to fight for Diego.

Diego, Abuelo, and two other guys I don't know eat a meal and discuss Diego's new job.

Diego calls Azul, and they have another one of their pissy conversations about scheduling the interview.

Andres and Leo are pondering what to do about the arrival of Diego. Andres says that he's afraid Diego will take his place, but Leo says, no, not while she's around.

GSD has an argument with the kids over dinner. It ends up with him telling them it's their problem if they can't accept his situation. (But he can't accept Arnaldo. Creep!)

Mom is upset that Diego has taken on debt for her, but he is happy to do it. Dad slumps out fo the room.

Diego goes for the interview. There is a large photo of Mo and Azul on the desk. Azul dons her glasses to look serious. Now we see a big picture of Mo. Their hands keep touching while they play around with borrowing a pen.

She says Mo is very generous. But not enough to risk his life for a stranger, says Diego. Why won't she look him in the eyes. Stop bothering me.

Lidia and Paco bring nighties to Mom in the hospital. They are now getting married again. I have skimmed the previous two recaps, but I don't see how this happened. What happened?

Back to the interview. She looks hot and bothered. He won't answer her questions. She asks why he left his last job. Doesn't she know? He says he "couldn't work there."
We switch to Azul, Mo, and Diego leaving the premises. She will write a report tomorrow about his position in the six-person company. Memo to self should read: Don't wear white pants with bright red twin set. Mo volunteers Azul to drive Diego home. She is obviously going home herself. It's not clear when or why she sleeps over at Mo's and other times goes home.

After they leave, Andres asks Mo if he isn't worried about Diego and Azul being together. Mo gets angry and takes a big drink, then tells Andre to shut up and don't say such stupid things. Then he beats him up a bit and says that no one can take Azul from him. Andres threatens him that he knows too much about Mo and Mo knows too much about him. They are stuck with each other. Mo says get out. Leo says that Mo didn't really mean it.

Diego and Azul have a dumb spat in the car, of course. He makes fun of her driving, and she makes him get out of the car. He calls her neurotic as she leaves him in the rear view mirror. I cant stand this couple!

Andres and Leo plot what to do. Andres is upset because Mo regards him as a fiend after so many years of dirty work.

Mo now meets with GSD. GSD thanks Mo for his great lab and new salary, but it bothers him that he doesn't know anything about Mo's business. Mo says it's something very important and extraordinary. It's great for the world He proceeds to launch into a grandiose pronouncement about how they will solve the terrible global problem of drug-resistant bacteria and viruses. Huh? In this dinky one-man lab? Even if GSD was a Nobel prize winner, he wouldn't work on this kind of problem alone. Either this is a idealized TV version of science, or it's some way to mask some villainous plot he has, or both.

Azul confesses her foolish behavior to Ceci. Ceci essentially calls her an idiot, and rightfully so. Azul defends herself. Ceci calls her hysterical and neurotic. Azul calls her a clown.

Diego and Paco rehash.
Diego doesn't want to talk trash about the guy who's enabling him to help his mother.

Azul calls Diego 'cause now she's sorry, the twit. Is he home? He pretends he's still on the highway (carretera). He forgives her because she's the patrona (boss). Ha ha. He's very tired and has blisters, but he feels better when he talks to her.

Mo tells Andres that he spoke to Architect Escobar about a big plan he has--they'll have a conference tomorrow. Wow, would it surprise anyone to know it is our old friend Piero?

Silvana has another jealous fit about Azul. She doesn't want to lose Diego, she tells him, but he makes her suffer.

In the morning, Ceci and Azul get ready for work. Ceci jokes that Azul is late for Diego.

Mom is home from the hospital. The family sets up streamers. Paco comes over with flowers for his suegra-to-be.
Pop says that someone should stop the wedding.

No sooner has he uttered those words than we see Lidia flaunting herself before Piero in a slinky red dress. They exchange some double entendres that are somewhat confusing. She seems to be saying she wore it to show that he is out of her life. But he wants her to take it off. But not until he has a meeting with a very imporant client (Mo, I guess). She gets angry and picks up some money and throws it down on the desk. My recording cuts out here.

Well, folks, that's about as detailed a recap as you will get on this show from me. This week I'm on vacation, but I won't likely have time to do this in future.

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El Angel Soler


I was in Mexico City last week to see a great exhibit on Frida Kahlo. We also took a side trip to visit her home-turned-museum in Coyoacan. You can imagine the flash of nostalgia that hit me when, on the way there, I saw this from the tour guide's van window!

It's a billboard ad for the national lottery; it reads "You too can be an angel."

More than anything, I was happy to see Juan/Aldo's hair had been cut back to a pleasant and managable length.

More Angels

From our hotel we also had the best view of the Angel de la Independencia, which was just a block away. The brace-face is my daughter, the giggling one is my niece. The golden Angel is in the background.

In addtion to appreciating it for its cultural and historic significance, I was excited to recognize the angel from the novelas, which usually show it to indicate that the story is taking place in el D.F.






Money doesn't grow on trees, but sometimes creepy dolls do.
On another side trip, we visited Xochimilco, where we got a close up view of the Isla de las Muñecas Perdidas (Island of Lost Dolls). Die-hard novela fans will of course remember this from Heridas de Amor, where one of the villians was taken to meet her end.




While resting between outings at the hotel one day, I caught a very nice TV talk show interview of Angelica Maria, along with a cool montage of her in her many novelas through the years. She was in them way back when they were still in back-and-white, and she looked gorgeous.

Another interesting surprise came when we went out to dinner. The restaurant was classy, despite the TV on near the bar. The program playing? None other that that day's episode of Destilando Amor. I tried to look away, as they are several months ahead of us here in the U.S., but I couldn't help it; I just had to watch! I tried to be discrete for the sake of my fellow travelers, who hopefully did not notice that I was not paying attention to them at all. While I couldn't hear what was going on, I did get to watch almost the whole episode, which was filled with many scenes of characters in varying degrees of impacto.

As you can see, I got double my money's worth on this trip... and I thought of you all at Caray, Caray! often!

Labels: announcements, Destilando, fea, heridas, telenovelas

[i want to apologize for my lateness in posting. our air conditioner went out on monday which completely threw off my week. happy to report all is well again. let me tell you, north texas heat is not fun. ]

Juan is about to ask Ana for Paula's hand in marriage just as Paula and CL enter together. Juan is muy impactado.



Alirio, at having seen the painting of Juan in all his glory, is upset. He asks why they need it in the house, more specifically hanging in the study. Nidia asks where he would prefer it. He answers in the garage or a myriad of other places that I didn't quite get. Nidia says she likes it there and that is precisely where it will stay.



Paula notices and compliments Juan's new do. CL says he agrees. Juan thought bubbles "who asked you?" Paula asks Juan if he would like to join them in having dinner with CL. CL says that he and Juan are best buds so of course Juan does not mind. CL says he will pay for dinner, Juan says no, he will pay. He says since he issued the invite, he will pay. Paula says that they can figure it out at the restaurant. Juan is really bummed about Paula and CL's relationship and thought bubbles again that this has turned out to be the darkest night...



Alirio is still going on about the painting and how inappropriate it is and how Juan took advantage and was amoral, etc., etc. Nid says that Alirio know nothing about sensuality or art. He says that painting has nothing to do with art. They argue more about the painting, Alirio comments that he still does not know the nature of his relationship with Nidia and sarcastically says that all they need is for Juan to move back in with them. Nidia says "hmm, that's not a bad idea."



At dinner, Juan slowly comes to the realization that Paula and CL are engaged. He is heart broken and does lots of thought bubbling, not all of which I could get. One saying he did impart was "No hay peor ciego que el que no quiere ver." (There is no worse blind person than one who doesn't want to see.) He meant that in reference to how he didn't see Paula and CL relationship developing.



Alirio asks Nidia not to invite Juan to move back in. Alirio says Juan's deceit does not warrant him being asked to move back in. She reminds him of his deceit with the will and cheating las Davila out of their inheritance. Yadira is listening at the door and overhears. Nid says Juan's lies are no match for Alirio's. She reasons that Juan did more good than harm and how he helped everyone and took care of them, got Marely a job, etc. She says it is her house and she will ask him to move back in.

Marely arrives and sees Yadira standing by the door. Yadira tells Marely that Alirio and Nid were talking/arguing about Juan.

In the bathroom, Ana and Paula are talking about CL's presence at dinner. Ana asks why she allowed CL to join them. Paula says there was nothing she could do about it and that he insisted. Ana tells Paula that Juan is a decent fellow and he doesn't warrant the intrusion or being blindsided by their relationship.

BAck at the table, CL and Juan are talking. CL confirms that he and Paula are a couple and that even Ana knew of their relationship. Juan thought bubbles that he was the last to know. CL asks for Juan to be discrete and not discuss it at work. Juan thinks to himself that if he was dating Paula he would be shouting it from the rooftops and doing some Tom Cruise-like couch jumping rather than hide it like CL does.

Yadira tells Marely about the fight Alirio and Nidia had and how she is going to ask Juan to move back in. Marely looks happy about the turn of events. Marely is happy that Yadi shares her opinion that jUan is not such a bad fella.

The check arrives, Juan does not have enough, but insists on paying even though CL want to pay. Juan pays for the meal and tip.

Juan drops Paula and CL off, they thank him for the dinner. Juan is sad imagining his Paula with CL.

CL tells Paula that he thinks Juan is in love with her. She says no, they are just friends.

Ana and Juan arrive back at her house. She asks if he is ok. She wants to know what he was going to ask her when they were waiting for Paula to join them. (he was going to ask for P's hand in marriage.) He said he forgot.

Juan goes to his bedroom and gets ready for bed. He feels stupid for thinking someone like Paula could be with him. He is sad and having a nice pity party.

At breakfast, Ana asks Juan if he is going to eat something. He says he is not hungry. He tells her he is sad and wants to tell her the truth, but instead tells her that he misses the ladies Cachon.

Nidia tells Marely that she is going to the office and she is going to ask Juan to move back in.

Ana tells Juan that it is okay to have feelings and that he should feel free to share them. She tells him that if there is a way to remedy the situation with the Cachon's, he should try.

CL is complimenting Paula's breakfast making skills. The phone rings, Juan has arrived to drive them to work. CL opts to arrive at the office separately. Paula gets pissed and says that his desire to make their relationship public was a big fat lie. She is fuming and is tired of hiding. CL says its imprudent and wants to avoid comments from the office folks. Paula says she does not care what people think. She wants a normal relationship, and to be out in the open. He says he is keeping their relationship secret for her own good. Um, ok...big red flags there Paula.

Juan helps her in the car and notices she is not in a good mood.

CL calls Monica. She says she misses him, he says he misses her, blah, blah. She asks him if wants to have lunch, he says yes.

Alirio arrives at the casa Cachon to talk to Yadira. He wants her help in convincing Nidia not to invite Juan to move back into the house. He tells her that despite his charm and innocent face, underneath lies shadiness. He tells her to tell Nidia that she and Marely do not want him back at the house. She counters that she knows about the will and how he used that to make Nidia marry him. He is muy impactado.

Paula apologizes to Juan for CL's presence at dinner. She wants to explain. He says that she does not owe him any explanations.

Fernando takes some good natured jabs at Juan about his hair and if he declared his love for his woman yet. Juan says no, he is just wanting to have fun, etc, etc. Fernando does not buy it.

Yadira tells Alirio that she will not be helping him. She accuses him of being jealous of Juan. He says no. She draws his attention to the painting of Juan, paying close attention to his assets. She does a little compare and contrast between him and Alirio. Enough said.

Nidia arrives at the office looking for Juan. Nidia reminds Paula about the party and Paula says she will be going.

Nidia compliments Juan on his new look. Juan tells them he has missed them. She does some breast hoisting.

Paula is anxiously awaiting for CL to arrive at the office. She calls his cell, however he is with Monica. She asks if he is going to answer it. He says no. Paula is growing more anxious.

Nidia tells Juan she has thought things over and realizes that they need him back at the casa Cachon. She is getting a bit grabby, telling him he is like a friend, a muy close friend. She tells him come back, papi rico...:-)

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Part of this episode was spent on the "Tribute to Don Amador", it is now year three since his demise. My how time has flown. Let us have a moment of silence reading...I'm serious here..stop moving your lips..Also feel free to throw down a shot of Tequila.

Okay now continue..

The story begins with Dani getting out the big box of primary color crayons and drawing a stick female and a pack of wild savage animals..to explain to her much older brother why he must stay in Mexico DF. The family of female hyenas (Dani dubbed them with name, but I will be happy to carry on) will swoop in and ruin Gavi's life for what it is now? The twenty seventh time?
Rod tries to say he will just go to the ranch and take Isa. There he will be a good father and husband. ***Okay, now really Rod, three years and as a husband, well you pretty much suck. I personally don't see any real reason to believe you'd change, but hey that's just me.***

Rod says Isa is only interested in Rod and the little bundle of joy they will soon have.

At this point Dani is forced to do tuff love, she literally give Rod a “Cerebral Bitch Slap”, “Isa keeps you for the money” “She does not love you and it isn’t for the baby, it is to keep her father out of jail”
Rod has the look of Muy Impacted. Like damn, I thought it was for my serious good looks and winning personality. Some more arm twisting and Dani convinces the “slow” Rod to agree.

Meanwhile over at some Café, Minnie has brought out every insecurity in Isa and has her just whipped up into a forthy foam of craziness, okay okay, says Minnie, I got a great idea, we will put the screws to Pilar and bring her over to the dark side. ***Girls you don’t stand a chance against that dark force***

Now we are all in the church for the “Don Amador” memorial. Everyone looks contemplative except Aaron who is sleeping through the whole thing. When it is time to stand Pat & Minnie have to jab Aaron to get him to wake up.

Over at Gavi and Clarita’s, Clarita is having a special time of remembering Don Amador. She thinks of him and how much she misses him. He is the only man who ever cared for she and little Gavi. Once again we hear very confusing things..so we will be left to wonder for a year of TeleNovela time if the Don did Clarita and was Gavi the spawn of said union.

Gavi is slaving away at the job, Nancy gets ready to leave and asks Gavi to go for coffee. Gavi can’t cause her new boss has given her mucho filing. Nancy says he has had a hard time keeping secretaries.

At Pilars house, everyone is there. If swarm were a color, they would all be covered in green slime. Frankie is laying it on thick, oh how he wishes he had known Don Amador. Frankie goes to conduct the dinner layout that he has orchestrated. Dani and Rod talk in one corner, about the three hyenas in other corner. Bruno comes over and tells Sofie, Isa and Minnie to leave Gavi alone..they just blow him off.

Aaron is weasling around trying to get Vidregaray to open the will, ha-ha foiled again, now twirl your mustache cause Vidregaray says no deal..another year to go.

Now over at Gavi’s work, Alonso (Rene Stricker), has been keeping her quite busy. Filing & listening to him drone on. He can’t get her name straight. This guy has a serious caffeine buzz going. Alonso screams for Gavi. She is rushes in. “Who taught you to make coffee?” “ My Mother”. Well this coffee is horrible. That is when our little spunkmeister cuts loose. You would try the patience of a saint. Dude I am your secretary not your slave. My name is MariAnna Franco (she sounds out each syllable). She tells how she hasn’t eaten and how he has no consideration of other people. I fear the Sister Goodperson or whatever her name was, forgot that class on tact, while teaching Gavi her various language skills.

Now it is the giant dinner table, Pilar is all shades of happy, as center of attention for her family of cut throat, back stabbing, cross boinking spawn…but hey let us allow the old woman a moment of glory. She toasts the family, Bruno’s return from the tunnel of white light, Aaron & Minnie’s reunion, Isa & Rod’s happy little bundle of joy on the way, Sofie & Frankie’s wedding and Pat & Lluve’s to be wedding. Poor Lluve, I always feel sorry for her, she always looks like, please don’t look at me. Please keep directing your hatred elsewhere cause she knows it could turn in a second. Well now Pilar one, Bruno and possibly two Pat & Lluve the rest well you sucked at that.

Now Bruno says he is going to NewYork, Fedra tries to stop him, she is worried about his health, Rod says he will step up to the plate and remain in Mexico DF after Dani pressures him.

Now Pilar drops the big bomb..yeah Sofie and Frankie are staying & moving to the hacienda..many thanks to Frankie who gave up huge opportunities in Japan just to make Sofie & the family happy.

Rod is all muy impacted..plus a big helping of Que the Helled? He invites, Villegaray, Bruno & Frankie into the den, library, sitting room? Whatever oh how the rich do live, at my house it would be the back deck.

Now like hyenas that they are, they see the old one Pilar and begin to circle. Pilar may be old, but she is a match for our scavengers. The women start in on Pilar, she must talk to Avellaneda. Each tries their plea, but Pilar is stone faced. She will not do it, after the whole debacle of Pammy & Aaron, has this family not had enough scandal? I think she tells Isa, you screw up with Rod this time and it will be the last time. ***As for the Scandal reference To this I say No, Pilar! You’ll look back on these as the family’s salad-days before this is all over***


Francisco is told that he will be under James and he will have to report to Rod weekly. Francisco is none too pleased with this turn of events. He thought he would be in charge. (No one in this family ie. Aarron & the MariAnne Franco no papers debacle & now Francisco..ever checks papers on these people). Everyone kind of laughs at Frankie, like “As if”, the hacienda will always be in the hands of a Montalvo.

Sofie comes in to talk to Rod about her wonderful future in the country & she is muy impacted to find out that James is living at the ranch. Really Sofie acts all concerned about this, like listen lil Jan Brady what were the chances you ever have two boyfriends, much less them live in the same house…enjoy. Rod tells her don’t worry about it, everything will be fine.

Isa then comes in to get Rod, time to go home. Isa makes the statement that it is just the best news ever that Sofie & Rod are staying in Mexico, probably the only people happier about this would be actual persons living in Japan. As Rod and Sofie are conversing Francisco touches his fingers to his lips and gives a little wave to Isa, their eyes meet. It’s like, I may be boinking her, but if not for her vast riches; I’d be thinking of you. Isa says that the decision for Frankie & Sofie to stay is just the best news ever. Now we the audience get the whole under current, but Rod and Sofie remain in a permanent state of stupidity.

When the boinkless couple leaves, Francisco is a bit brusque with Sofie, she can’t understand why. Frankie’s dream of setting up a “Princedom” in Tequila will have to be put on hold for a while.

Alonso has made fresh coffee, now see this guy is going to totally annoy me. I don’t want him turning Gavi’s head with thoughts of “fresh ground premium”. Besides that he smells the coffee before he takes a sip out of his tiny child like teacup. Yes I realize he is a connoisseur, but for the love of Gawd, he is in a macho profession, stop it. Well he apologizes more or less and after all tomorrow is another day. He tells Gavi to go home and says he will teach her how to make coffee tomorrow. He then asks if she has a car, Gavi says no she takes a taxi. He says okay well see you at seven AM. ***I’m thinking this guy is gonna offer the ride, cause this is a TeleNovela after all and he has been around her for like twelve hours so surely he must be totally in love by this point. No I am forced to face the truth..I can’t predict every single twist, he just says goodnight as he lets her go off into the dangerous night in Mexico City. Damn you Alonso.

Gavi gets home and steps out of her stiletto heels, she then collapses on the couch. Her boss is a tyrant, so demanding. He is a smart guy but a bit of a geek. Poor Gavi falls asleep at the table. How hard could this have been? She cut Agave then drank it all night, she lugged 50 lbs of encyclopedias all over Mexico City.
Jeez Gavi, what happened to your can do spirit?

Now over at the Hacienda, San Wanna is talking to Ofelia about what a nutjob Acacia is. Roman comes in and the three of them are talking when James comes in and overhears. He is furious that San Wanna would say such a thing, Acacia isn’t loca, she just has bad nerves. James stamps out. Roman follows. James bascially tells Roman yeah Acacia is BSC.

Okay Next Day……
Miami
The maid is leaving she wants out before Minnie comes in and raises hell…the two other servants looked thrilled at the thought of Minnie.

Pammy is crying..he father is all down on Aaron, but alas says Pam, it was all my fault. I knew he was married and I chased him, I set up meetings…I never told him I was sick. Well at least she didn’t say “I needed to lose ten pounds or if only I was prettier”, her mother says how can you be in the wrong? He divorced Minnie. Pammy keeps saying it was her fault.

Now Isa is on the phone with Minnie, they will hook-up and go talk to Avellaneda, ***is this just not the most embarrassing thing you could ever imagine? This Avellaneda guy gets to relive junior high. Minnie lies to Aaron, who tells her they have to leave soon. She says she is gonna help Isa with something for the baby.

Rod goes to work. Elvira is a bright blue pantsuit does her suck-up job telling Rod how happy she is to see him. Take note Gavi, you don’t think Elvira has worked for them all this time cause of her 15 words a minute typing skills. Rod tells her he expects her to use discretion and quit telling everything to the hyena cartel. Elvira agrees, readers do not place any money on this, this is known as a sucker’s bet.

James calls Rod and believe it or not, Rod actually asks how Acacia is. I don’t think he cares, but it was nice to ask.

Over at Gavi’s place of employment, she arrives and Alonso has coffee ready, Gavi passes and there is opera music playing. He is a fan, Gavi not so much. He tells her that certain composers used to lock themselves in rooms for days drinking only coffee and write beautiful music. Okay Alonso, I maybe being judgmental here, but you are so not fun. I am shaking off the pom-poms and Rod if this is your competition I am totally back, at least in a cantina with a few bottles you were amusing. He tells Gavi he likes her, but I think in a hey my secretary is all right, kind of way, not in a Aaron, I’m gonna nail my secretary before lunch, during and after kind of way.

Sofie is on the phone telling Isa she will go with them. Here comes late riser Frankie, he pouts that he did not get breakfast in bed. She says ask the servant, no he would rather she make it. No can do, she has to go meet Isa. Frankie is upset that Sofie is taking the car. Now first on his list is to get a new car.

Somehow over on the phone with Rod and James, we have completely skipped over Acacia complete and descending spiral into total madness and moved right on to “Dude how can you be in the same city as Gavi and 19,999,999 other people with out running into each other constantly?”, Rod tells him, “ I must control my impulses?” ***I am having a most awesome LOL moment here, oh you mean like when you asked someone you didn’t love to marry? Like when you went to the Jizz doctor? Yeah Rod you are the picture of control***

James and Rod talk about how successful the organic Agave is. I guess they are gonna make Organic Tequila. I am having a Homer Simpson moment here. Does that not like defeat the purpose, I mean it is alcohol right? Pretty much isn’t that like it is just alcohol? Okay so maybe I am a heathen, but doesn’t organic kinda clash with something that is giving your liver a workout? Or is like doesn’t contain any further chemical to damage your liver? Like a pharm. Commercial, studies show our alcoholics delayed onset of cirrhosis by 42 months? Anyway if they sell it, I’ll drink some and let your know.

James is all upset that Sofie is coming to the Hacienda, but Rod says it is okay, just keep an eye on Frankie.

Nancy is talking to Gavi at work, she says Gavi was her inspiration, not to mention her fashion ideal. Gavi is flattered as Nancy continues that she took some classes and the when the evil lady at the Hotel made her life too miserable, she got out and got a good job at the CRT.

Gavi gets a call that Avellaneda needs to sign a paper, she is told to bring it too him.

Finally the Hyenas arrive, they circle the wounded Suzy, who rather than give up her own life will allow them to talk to Avellaneda. He is like to what do I owe this pleasure. He is old and weak and the threesome can smell a kill, they begin to circle…
Gavi rounds the corner..she see the scavengers, Gavi having lived on the “Plains of the Serengetie”, knows she is in danger and she backs up hiding around the corner…..

Stay tuned….
Tomorrow Ranger Rod..calls in help to Gavi

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