I confess. I have BABY on the brain!

It was a pretty great week for The Morgans and their fans, all things considered!

Rather than worry about the further of GH, let’s just enjoy all things JaSam BABY!

Which is exactly what I did while searching for this week’s vids for the Sunday Drive!

I hope they cheer you up, give you hope, remind you of the good and the bad, help you stay focused on their love story, and help imprint the word BABY on your brain, so that it will block all things negative!

Strap in that carseat…and let’s get going!

“BABY Maker” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgfx0tq13No Credit: MShawnta

“Half On A BABY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7gJtqPAimI Credit: mk200019

“BABY One More Time” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiBLY6wJp-Q Credit: jasamlova1028

“BABY It’s Fact” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFr9p8JoIOk Credit: jasamarenumberone

“BABY I Need You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9iobOB48JI Credit: CocoaGirlie4

“Always Be My BABY!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBkk5SE0VSs Credit: Babbygirl3093 ~and~  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXj7Sa6zGKI Credit: jmsg411  

“BABY You Save Me” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T305ta4Mt8 Credit: GHgirl22 

“There Goes My BABY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3atcnt7NTKc Credit: lalachik

“Look At Us Now, BABY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEE4cwFRht0 Credit: Sweet412Kisses

“BABY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOiHYmEAEpE  Credit: jmsg411

Aren’t our JaSam vidders just FANTASTIC!?!? They have made this long, winding journey bearable for all of us, especially during the Dark Years. Let’s show them some love and appreciation!

<3 

Looking ahead to Jason and Sam finally getting their test results this week…we’ve waited too long for this moment to take our eyes off the prize for even a second!

Angelique

WOW! It was so incredible to hear from you all today – between the comments, texts, and the emails, I felt the excitement down to my toes! The Soap Opera Digest magazine cover seems to have snapped everyone out of that funk we were all in since last week, when every day was a chore to watch the newbies run Port Charles. (Just check out those ratings!)

For those of you who haven’t seen it, or haven’t heard, I won’t say another word. It’s up to you to have things spoiled or not. Here is the link I received. You choose: http://i44.tinypic.com/qqa0cj.jpg

I have been smiling all day! I hope now you will be, too!

*happy dance*

Moving right along…

Each of us have probably adopted our very own set of WORDS TO LIVE BY. For some of us, they are inspirational. For others, they are a tiny bit of wisdom passed down by a loved one, or something said by someone famous. For others, it may be a political phrase, or even something they got off the fortune cookie they had at lunch that day…or 5 years ago. WORDS TO LIVE BY have no rules, except that they mean something to the person holding them dear. There were definitely plenty of opportunities to adopt meaningful WORDS TO LIVE BY by every one of our favorites (and not-so-favorites).

There is something about Ronnie Domestico that sets my creep radar off. Ever since he showed his loud mug in PC, I have gotten a weird feeling about him. He proved me right about trusting my instincts when he was shown to have a connection to Franco. My instincts have been busing for a while about this stripper bully, too. I am not sure what it’s about, but I jut have a feeling that Ronnie was a little too excited about their suspect. Ronnie was right on one thing, though. Karma is a bitch. Certainly WORDS TO LIVE BY. Officer Domestico should repeat them to himself each morning. I have a feeling he and Karma will be crossing paths soon.

I find it fitting that Liz and Ethan would be discussing poker, as Liz certainly needed to be wearing her own poker face as she spewed that nonsense about how she and Lucky made each other stronger, and how they never blamed each other, or talked about who caused more damage. Uuuummmm, what history has Liz been revisiting? I cannot stand how Liz is all about Lucky while talking to his brother, and then she’ll be at the hospital at the same time Maxie is, and she’ll be all about Matt, until Dr. Keenan breezes by her, and then she’s all about “being in the moment”m until she spots Jason and witnesses how much he loves his wife, and then she’ll be all nostalgic and needy. Liz said the very WORDS TO LIVE BY she needs to hear for herself: she needs to be rational, cautious, and really take the time to think about what she needs to do – especially for her children’s sake. The thing with Liz is that she didn’t get to where she is because she didn’t know better. She got to where she is because even when she knows better, she thinks with her whoremones, instead of her head, or even her heart.

What did I just say about Tracy and her Daddy Issues? Case in point, even when Edward confronted her about it after she was tearing herself up over how to break the news to him, he showed absolutely no compassion for her situation. What a difference it would have made if Edward supported Tracy and helped her find a way out of this miserable situation. Instead, the WORDS TO LIVE BY he chose to share with Tracy in her time of need were, “You made your bed…” meaning that now, she will have to lie in it, even if she is sharing that bed with the enemy himself. Daddy’s Little Girl she is not.

So, I am sticking to my guns, and not flaking on staying angry at Sonny. That being said, it certainly didn’t hurt Sonny that he called Anthony out on what a piece of crap father he was to Claudia. A couple of times, Sonny even stopped Anthony from talking disrespectfully about his dead daughter, because he seemed to understand that Claudia and her dysfunction were a product of having been raised by such a scumbag, and that Claudia never stood a chance when the one person who should have been willing to lay down his life for her was the one person who sacrificed hers instead for personal gain. Ugh. Just talking about that Zacchara history makes my skin crawl. I had to overlook my anger at Sonny when he gave Anthony some WORDS TO LIVE BY: ”No good father would turn a blind eye to their children, or worse – to let someone do something to their children and get away with it.” (True that!)

Even Anthony agreed that those were WORDS TO LIVE BY, but he turned them right around on Sonny, who blew John’s world apart with that unfortunate truth. Anthony reminded Sonny that “Not letting anyone hurt your children and get away with it” were also words to die by. That may have caused Sonny to have an Aha! moment, as Anthony started to name Sonny’s children, and asked him which one he was willing to sacrifice. These are the things Sonny never has the foresight to anticipate. Walking into John’s penthouse with that bombshell truth will have its price. If only Sonny had stopped to think about whether or not he can afford the price tag.

Considering that Sonny has turned a blind eye to most, if not all, of his children, it’s definitely a reason for concern. I mean, as Sonny was talking about no good father turning a blind eye to his children, MIchael is completely lost on Sonny’s blind side, with only Sam and Jason to look out for him and take actions to make sure he isn’t hurt. I am not sure if it will last, or if it was just a direct answer to my please, but hearing Michael say that he is going to start living a life that would honor Abby and what she wanted for his life starting right then, were WORDS TO LIVE BY… EVERYDAY! Let’s hope he does just that, and doesn’t do another complete 180. I am so ready for Michael to leave this “I Wanna Be A Mobster” game behind. Besides, if he wants to be a  rock Starr’s boyfriend someday soon, he’s going to want to be on the right side of the security fence at Pentonville.

Will Michael ever realize how lucky he was the day that Jason vowed to always be there for him, and the day Sam came into both their lives? I shudder to think how this could have turned out if not for the trust Michael has come to have in Aunt Sam, or the wisdom Sam showed in pushing Jason to go after Michael, regardless of what Michael said he wanted. I could never list all of the times that Jason has given Michael just the right WORDS TO LIVE BY, but I will say that Jason telling Michael that he doesn’t care how angry he is at him, he will always be there to help him, reminded US that Jason is going to be Port Charles’ Best Dad – hands down. I know that we have all wanted Jason to write Michael off, and to let him clean up his own messes, consequences be damned, but Jason loves Michael like a parent loves a child. Thank goodness for Michael’s sake that someone does.

I have often given Alexis a hard time about the attention, or lack thereof, she shows her eldest daughter, Sam. If Alexis were trying to convince me she’s going to do better, today was a fantastic start! Let me just say that having a mom and aunts who are going through menopause, and having dealt with hot flashes on all levels, I get a kick out of Alexis’s struggle with it. Most of us watching are women, and watching Alexis deal with something we have all dealt with, or will all deal with, makes for a realistic connection. I love that Sam really doesn’t know how to deal with it, because I remember reacting the same way. LOL. Both Nancy and Kelly played those scenes so well, and so realistically! I also think they did a great job with how Sam told Alexis the news that she is, in fact, pregnant. I was a bit apprehensive about Sam feeling pressured to tell Alexis before getting the results, but after watching them play out, I am glad that Sam did tell Alexis the truth. Someone needed to be able to press Sam on the fact that she is finally getting the one thing she and Jason have wanted for almost of their years together, and that she should be happy about it. I was proud of Alexis for finally stepping up to the Mommy plate and delivering very timely WORDS TO LIVE BY.  Sam most definitely needed to hear that “whatever is wrong, she needs to let it go, and just embrace the moment, because it is the best time of her life!” Hearing it from her mother will hopefully help the words to sink in.

I’d bet that if we compared notes, those of us who have experienced the joys of expecting our babies would agree that it’s a very emotional time. Sometimes those emotions are at the highest highs, and sometimes, for reasons beyond our control, they sink pretty low. We worry about out children even before we ever lay eyes on them. We worry about keeping them healthy while growing inside of us, we worry about being good parents when they enter this world. We worry about their health – emotionally, physically, and mentally, and we obsess about what we can do – or not do – to ensure all three. I imagine Sam wonders constantly about how her child is doing while growing inside the chaos that should be her safe haven for the nine moths she needs to develop. I imagine that she worries about what these paternity results will mean for her baby’s future, and what it might mean for who her child will be, should the father not be Jason. I imagine that Sam is a full-fledged member of Steph’s and my Insomnia Club, and that many a sleepless night is spent with all of these racing thoughts, when she should be blissfully dreaming of wall-paper patterns, and Boppy pillows. What should be moments of anticipation wondering if her baby will have Jason’s eyes, must turn to feelings of foreboding as she has to acknowledge the possibility that she may have to look in tot he eyes of her tormentor. Our poor Sam is a mess, even if she refuses to let Jason see all of her turmoil. Thankfully, Jason doesn’t have to see it to know that Sam is torn. All he has to do is look at her, and he can feel her restlessness. So, he shares the WORDS SAM WILL HAVE TO LIVE BY until they get some answers to all of their questions. “No matter what, I still love you.”

*tears*

I never went through what Sam is going through, or I would have had a problem with my headwriter in the sky, but  I can tell you how completely healing and  pacifying those words were when all I was worried about was swollen ankles, and the only shame I felt was over a need to visit every restroom everywhere we went during my pregnancy. If those heartfelt words from my husband could calm me down, imagine the effect hearing them from her husband has on Sam, who is worried about a life-altering situation!

Jason has been a dream through this entire ordeal, and he deserves all of the love and trust that Sam has invested in him.

They will get each other through this, and they will finally get to celebrate this miracle together. We had faith in that from the beginning…and it is finally going to happen!

It’s a great time to be a JaSam Fan! 

Enjoy every second!

Angelique

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As Always #TeamPositive: Be passionate, be sincere, but always BE POSITIVE and RESPECTFUL!

GENERAL HOSPITAL CONTACT INFO:

GH Los Angeles: 323-671-4583

GH New York: 212-456-7777

Twitter: @GeneralHospital, @KellyMonaco1, @1SteveBurton

AND!!! The New Headwriter: @carlivatiron (Thanks to Darlene (Samjase) for lookin’ out!)

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Snail Mail: Ron Carlivati, Headwriter, General Hospital; Frank Valentini, Executive Producer, General Hospital; Kelly Monaco, or Steve Burton, c/o General Hospital, ABC-TV 4151 Prospect Avenue Hollywood, California 90027

(You can also use that address and General Hospital heading for any actor/actress, or for your favorite writer.)

First, I am sorry if I am driving some of you nuts with my different posting times. I am really struggling with my insomnia, and when I don’t sleep for a couple nights in a row, I tend to knock out early from sheer exhaustion – until I am actually in my bed.  -___- 

Thanks for hanging in there with me! I really do appreciate all of you who take the time to read. xoxox

DADDY ISSUES …they’re not just for girls anymore!

Port Charles is teeming with DADDY ISSUES …and the side effects of those issues vary greatly.

At the lower end of the of the current spectrum, we have Shawn and TJ. TJ seems to be your typical, run-of the-mill teenaged boy who is dealing with the loss of his father at a much-too-early age the only way he knows how –  by acting out in anger and defiance. Let’s face it – losing your dad so young would definitely qualify you for serious DADDY ISSUES,  but the DADDY ISSUES don’t stop with TJ. Shawn seems clueless about trying to raise a young man – and if Carly is his only role model, God help TJ – and Port Charles! Perhaps Alexis’ dysfunction will help balance out Carly’s, and the fact that one mother barely cares about what’s going on with her children, while the other cares way too much, will help Shawn find a happy medium. I just wish Shawn hadn’t chosen  to declare to Jason the realization that “It’s heavy stuff raising another man’s kid”. You have no idea, Shawn! TJ will stay off my radar as long as he doesn’t do anything to mess with my Molly.

Lulu will totally be able to blame her issues with her liquid breakfast on her long running DADDY ISSUES , but I am not sure that it was Olivia’s place to run to Dante – especially at work – to share her concerns with him; especially since it was the first concern she had. I am not sure that move will endear Lulu to her new mother-in-law, even though Liv was coming from a place of love. If Lulu is anything like her dad, she will fiercely resent that kind of concern, and if you’ve met Olivia, she’s not exactly the type to go away quietly – if she goes away at all. Just ask Delores!

THe only person who might be able to tell Lulu like it is, and not be run off is Tracy, but she is in the middle of her own crisis, so I just don’t know if she has the time to take on another Spencer addiction. I really feel as though over the past couple of years, we’ve gained a deeper understanding of Tracy, and who she really is under the Cruella DeVille facade. I think that if we went all the way back – even to her Married to the Mob days, we would find that so many of Tracy’s bad decisions were a direct result of her own DADDY ISSUES. If Tracy thought for one second that Edward would support her through this SCC threat from Anthony, she wouldn’t have been forced to marry the crazy, old bat.

No one’s DADDY ISSUES  compared to Johnny’s. Oh. My. Word. Truly, if not for Brandon Barash’s compelling performance as John struggled with the truth of who his family really is, I might have had to turn of my TV. While I do understand that sick, men like Anthony really do exist – men who actually believe that a child – because that is what Claudia was at the time, could ever really make a decision to want what he accused Claudia of wanting. I was sick just listening to it, even from a fictional character only because I know that this isn’t fiction for everyone in this world. However, if I was sick – John has his entire world rocked to the core. Mr. Barash did such a great job reacting to these heinous truths, that even though I couldn’t watch, I couldn’t not watch! Every emotion he felt was so believable, and so appropriate for what John as dealing with! When he yelled at Anthony, “She was my mother! And I didn’t know it!” through the tears in his eyes, and the lump in his throat,I got choked up myself. I applauded him – even though I do not approve of this sick twist to the Zacchara Saga. I can only hope that his phenomenal performance will remind TPTB that we are not ready or willing to lose this one Zacchara – or is it this one Soleito? Just imagine that if John had hooked up with Kristina, he would have a hand in 3 of the 5 families!

John’s real crisis reminds me that Michael needs to get his shit together. I am so tired of this kid running around half-cocked, yet fully loaded with stupidity! He is causing Jason and Sam parental angst that they just don’t need right now! I was half hoping that guy he’s been after would kick his ass, and remind him that when it comes to being in the family business, he’s just a little boy! Now Michael is standing over the dead body of the guy he’s been threatening to kill in front of just about every cop in town, but probably didn’t, and he didn’t even have the forethought to put away his gun. I am so tired of Michael living out his DADDY ISSUES for everyone else to have to deal with! Ugh!

I know that I have often said that there is nothing hotter than a worried-sick Jason Morgan, but I must amend that statement,  because there is also nothing hotter than a concerned-about-his-pregnant-wife-regardless-of-who-might-be-the-father! I said recently that I wanted to have scenes where Jason would be worried about whether or not Sam was getting enough rest, or enough to eat. Someone was listening! I love the way Jason sighed when he found Sam at work, instead of at home resting on Kelly’s orders. I love the way his eyes seem a little bluer when he’s searching her face for signs that she’s not as okay as she claims. I love the way his head cocks slightly to the side when he’s waiting to hear anything to reassure him about her wellbeing. I love the very way that Jason’s voice changes when he asks her is she had eaten anything, and the way he informed her that he was going to go pick something up for her to eat. Mostly, I love that in spite of trying desperately to deal calmly with their Who’s The DADDY ISSUES, Jason is first and foremost concerned with taking care of his wife, regardless of who the father of her baby is, because he loves her and adores her, and wants her to be okay. Whose genes the baby is actually developing seems almost irrelevant when Jason is in close proximity to Sam, and that speaks to just how deeply and wholly he loves her, because on any other level, the mere mention or glimpse of Franco make Jason’s brain fry. In fact, when Sam is not within arm’s length, the possibility that Franco fathered the miracle growing in Sam’s belly could cause Jason to have Hulk moments, but Sam’s love not only steadies him, it heals him. I must thank the writers who have carefully guarded that little detail about the love Jason and Sam share, because anything different would have felt completely wrong!

I am worried for our poor Sam, who has not wanted to share the new of her pregnancy with anyone until they know for sure what the future holds, because how do you look your mother in the eye and deny that you are pregnant? Especially when Alexis didn’t really ask, but basically charged Sam, as if she were still the DA. If I were Sam, I would think it the perfect opportunity to discuss her own DADDY ISSUES. I would suddenly have an overwhelming need to know where I came from – and who I cam from. You can only fight fire with fire!

I still hold deep in my heart the wish that Sam would be able to share her news with people with excitement and overwhelming joy, when she chose to. We’ll just see how that plays out. The one thing we can be sure of is that no matter how Sam handles this, Jason will be there to support her. If that doesn’ make her feel better, I don’t know what would.

On a happier, much lighter note, I am so looking forward to Sam’s maternity clothes. There has never been a cuter, more adorably dressed pregnant character in daytime!

Hey, The Beauty of GH can come in many forms!

Much love,

Angelique

Not that I can blame them, but it seems most of PC’s residents have a lot on their mind, and a need to unload some of it. It’s a good thing that there isn’t a lack of good listeners.

One would think that on the morning of her first day as a newlywed, Tracy Quartermaine would have thoughts only about her hubby and wedded bliss, and that talking about what’s on her mind would be the last thing she would need to do. I guess the state of bliss – wedded or otherwise – deeds on the company one is keeping, and the company she is keeping is less than desirable to her. It was no wonder that Tracy would turn to Luke, even as pissed as she was at him for not stopping her wedding to Crazy Papa Z. I am proud of General Hospital for doing something that they hadn’t done so well, and that is remembering that AARP membership does not disqualify you from a good story. I love Luke and Tracy, and though I’m bummed that their marriage didn’t last as long as their fake one, I am glad that they can turn to one another as friends. I felt so sorry for Tracy when she was visibly heartbroken over not being married to Luke, and I chuckled at her reactions to consummating their marriage. I am glad that Luke was able to offer Tracy a penny for her thoughts, because the old louse ain’t got a dime to his name!

Speaking of louses…or shall I say, LICE…that Matt has a lot of nerve comin’ over to Maxie’s to offer a measly penny for her thoughts, when he and Liz made her feel as though her thoughts were worthless. I was hoping that Maxie would give him nothing less than a piece of her ind, and she didn’t disappoint! Matt may have seemed apologetic and upset, but I believe it had more to do with his jealousy, than with a sincere mea culpa. As if to prove just how little Matt usually thinks of his girlfriend, Maxie once again nearly came to tears sharing how afraid she is of the guy with the fedora who is always there, only to have Matt basically sneer down his medical staff nose at her in disbelief. Not until Spinelli jumped to his feet when she claimed to have seen him again did Matt make a move, and for me that move was too little, too late. She shouldn’t have had to prove anything to Matt. She never had to prove anything to Spinelli… just sayin’. I love seeing Bradford Anderson play Spinelli this way, and I especially love that Spin is out of the penthouse. I think this move is going to lead to some interesting times ahead.

It really is a shame that no one offered Carly a penny for her thoughts before she set this train wreck in motion by going to Uncle Luke for “dirt” on John. I hate seeing John this distraught…this troubled…this lost. I cannot imagine all the things running through his mind, and to top it all off, Carly won’t even let them run around his head in peace! Carly knows that she may have had something to do with whatever has knocked John off his usually cheery dance around his axis, and so she offers John a penny for his thoughts. Too bad Carly could offer all the money in the world, and it wouldn’t be enough to allow John to unload his thoughts and then recover from this blow. And too bad Carly didn’t count to ten before barreling through John’s life like an out of control wrecking ball.

I have made a decision that this time around, I am not going to feel an ounce of sympathy when karma comes around and kicks Sonny in the ass. He deserves nothing less than a good, swift kick in the pants. How Sonny can be so nonchalant about dropping  a bomb on John like the one he dropped is beyond me. It certainly doesn’t sound like Sonny was keeping up his end of the truce they had going, and I don’t care that Sonny thought John was the one who tried to shoot him, even after Jason told him it couldn’t be. Sonny always goes after the enemy he wants most when they make a move against him, regardless of any proof, and this is how Port Charles usually ends up in the middle of a mob war. Once that happens, and Kate is facing all of her fears about his lifestyle square in the eyes once more, Sonny won’t be able to offer her a penny for her thoughts, or anything else. She is going to run in the opposite direction, and he will have been the one to chase her away.

Have Sonny and Carly realized that they seem to have chased Michael away? I don’t know if I could ever be okay with knowing that my son, grown as he will someday be, is somewhere out there – out of control and grieving, all alone! The fact that Michael has decided to cut Jason out of his life makes him even more volatile. Thankfully, Sam remains someone he can trust. Even before Sam could offer a penny, or anything else for his obviously troubled thoughts, Michael came in to her PI Office and unloaded much more than what was torturing him – he unloaded his a loaded piece. I felt we got a little glimpse of just how levelheaded Sam would be as a mom in this environment, and I marveled at how much worse this could all be for Michael if he didn’t have Sam to turn to. I cannot wait until Sam finally gets the opportunity to be the awesome mom we all know she will be to her own children with Jason! I feel as though we’ve waited forever!

Robin and Jason traded pennies for their respective thoughts today, but the talk seems to have left Jason just as broke as when he started. Jason apparently refuses to believe that his symptoms could possibly be anything more than his anger over what Franco did to his and Sam’s life, and even more painful – what he did to Sam. While Robin was able to pick up on some of his symptoms, I still fear that Jason will refuse to see them as anything more than Franco triggers. I really need this story to come to a close. I need Jason to get answers to his anger issues, and I need even more for both he and Sam to get answers to what really happened in Hawaii…not just this paternity thing. I would offer GW my whole piggy bank for his thoughts on how he thought that dragging out this storyline so long, and leaving so many things in a jumble of unknowns, was a great writing decision! *sigh* I guess we’ll never really know now…

I’d still be willing to give up that piggy bank for the thoughts of the new team over at General Hospital. How do they plan to breathe new life into our beloved soap? How will they bring it back to its former glory?

How About A Penny For Your Thoughts?

I really do believe they want to know exactly what you’re thinking, and what would make you more excited about GH’s future. I hope you’ll continue to share your thoughts with them…every single day.

Love you all,

Angelique

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As Always #TeamPositive: Be passionate, be sincere, but always BE POSITIVE and RESPECTFUL!

GENERAL HOSPITAL CONTACT INFO:

GH Los Angeles: 323-671-4583

GH New York: 212-456-7777

Twitter: @GeneralHospital, @KellyMonaco1, @1SteveBurton

AND!!! The New Headwriter: @carlivatiron (Thanks to Darlene (Samjase) for lookin’ out!)

Facebook: General Hospital Feedback

Snail Mail: Ron Carlivati, Headwriter, General Hospital; Frank Valentini, Executive Producer, General Hospital; Kelly Monaco, or Steve Burton, c/o General Hospital, ABC-TV 4151 Prospect Avenue Hollywood, California 90027

(You can also use that address and General Hospital heading for any actor/actress, or for your favorite writer.)

The makers of Kleenex better pray that General Hospital stays on the air, because their sales will take a dip if it doesn’t! There is never a shortage of tears in Port Charles…they seem to be INFECTIOUS, like so many other things there!

Patrick just about breaks my heart. He is just trying so hard to keep it together and not lose it on the wife that may not have much time left with him and their daughter, but I will tell you that I don’t know how he does it. As I watched and listened to Patrick struggling to take it all in, I really wished that Robin could step away from it for a minute and hear what was really going on around her. I wished she could hear herself telling Patrick that she lied to him, trusted another man with her secret, planned out his and their daughter’s life without even their input, and then went to a mutual friend, and asked her to step in and take over her life, all because she basically wanted to control the how, when, and where they would finally deal with her disease. Patrick has totally  tried to make amends for the way he hurt his wife and their marriage, and I give him  lot of credit for extending such forgiveness and understanding towards his wife. I am not sure that if put in that situation, where my husband kept anything of importance from me, while sharing it with a woman from his past, regardless of the reasoning behind it, that I would be forgiving at all, much less THAT forgiving. I guess the on thing that is not INFECTIOUS is that kind of tolerance and forbearance. I hope that Robin truly realizes who her husband really is, and learns to respect him as such.

I am not sure when it happened, but Sonny Corinthos stopped being the mobster with the heart of gold, and has become rather heartless. By comparison, John Zacchara has taken over that role, truly and fully. While I totally get that Sonny considers John a mortal enemy, I don’t understand how Sonny could be so sold and callous towards someone whose loved one was murdered by his son, especially because of how gracious John has been towards Michael. Let’s face it, if John was half the bastard (no pun intended) that Sonny thinks him to be, Michael would have already been been a Zacchara soldier. Instead, John has refused to use Michael, and has even been such a gentleman as to refuse to use Michael’s mother, even though she so obviously wanted to be used. What does Sonny do with that? He callously goes over to John’s place, and taunts him about the fact that he’s a Soleito, not a Zacchara.  I thought that was more than enough to satisfy Sonny’s unhealthy hunger to hurt John, but, no. I will admit hat I wanted to be angry at Sonny for being so cruel, but dammit – that smile of his is so INFECTIOUS that I caught myself smiling when he did! (I know, I know – I am hanging my head in shame.) I just fail to see how John came to deserve such a ruthless attack, that Sonny would throw the fact that Claudia, a woman Sonny abused in every possible way but physically as John looked on, and who was murdered and disposed of like trash under Sonny’s orders, was really John’s mother. Did Sonny already forget the little boy in the closet back in Bensonhurst? Did he forget what happened to his mother, and how that has haunted him his entire life? I guess not, and that is why he used it to bring John to his knees. As if John wasn’t guilty enough that he didn’t protect his sister, he may just lose his mind now that he knows he failed to protect his mother. And not just the mother he was told about, but couldn’t remember, but the woman who protected him so ferociously, it bordered on bizarre.  It kind of turned my stomach that Sonny took so much pleasure in this, and it totally made me want to protect John, a la Olivia Falconeri! I hope Carly does “take care” of John, and then takes that much pleasure in telling Sonny just how much better John was.

If only Anthony knew what was going on at home while he was completely focused on getting hitched. He may not be John’s father, but John is his grandson, and his blood. I think unlike John, Anthony would have blown Sonny’s head off on the spot. Instead, he was smiling away for the photographer, and making happy memories, Sonny and John the furthest things from his mind. I guess we should all be thankful for the Zacchara-Quartermaine Wedding, as at least there were some chuckles and merriment! Who’s with me on hoping that laughter will become INFECTIOUS among the residents of Port Charles?

Back at the hospital, Olivia better step up her game. It seems that Maggie is a little more INFECTIOUS than Olivia initially thought. Liv seems to have lost control of how much of Steve Maggie and their Memphis Memories have affected. If she leaves this condition untreated, Liv may find it’s too late, and she will lose the man she cares more about than she’s willing to admit – even to herself.

Also at the hospital, we were reminded of how INFECTIOUS Liz Webber can be. Like any infection, it seems she is on the warpath for any sign of weakness or vulnerability, so that she can attack and find a way in. Seeing Jason at the hospital, she first tried concern. When Jason failed to give her specifics, or turn to her for comfort, she turned to the only connection she and Jason ever really had – SECRETS. She asked Jason about Robin so that she could rally any of his susceptibilities to feeling helpless about his old friend, Robin. We’ve gotta hand it to her, Liz was obviously paying attention in class that day. When even that failed, Liz pulled out the one, ratty, old card she keeps in her scrubs pocket: Jake. Her watery mention of what a blessing it is to be a parent may have gotten Jason to utter the one word that she can sill cling to – their son’s name, but it failed to garner her a reason to cling to Jason again. She’s so pathetic! Sadly for Liz, TRUE LOVE seems to have boosted Jason’s immunity to her old tricks, because the minute his wife came into view, he proved he has built up quite a resistance when he walked away with barely a word! *snap*

Jason’s brain may still be misfiring, but his heart is shooting as straight, and as steady as I’ve ever seen. Jason has made quite the science of saying just the right things at just the right time to Sam since she broke the news of her pregnancy to him. He was an absolute rock in that exam room as they waited for Dr. Lee, handled the awkward questions so that Sam wouldn’t have to, and let Sam know that while he supported her, it was ultimately her decision for having the test or not. It reminded me of the last baby story Jason and Sam were involved in – you know, the one that brought them into each other’s orbits, and ultimately, brought them together. Jason seems to feed off of caring for the love of his life, and protecting her has the ability to fight off whatever else is ailing him. Somehow, that love Jason has for taking care of Sam is INFECTIOUS, and Sam in turn, takes great joy in taking care of. and protecting Jason, just like during her first pregnancy.

I loved that Jason was so concerned about Sam after the test (which, by the way, I still don’t understand) and wanted to make sure she was okay physically before leaving the hospital. More than that, I fell in love with Jason  even more when he took the time to make sure she was okay emotionally, too.

Jason telling Sam ,“No matter what happens, you have me. Nothing’s gonna change that,” especially within eavesdropping range, was pure matrimonial magic for me! 

Jason and Sam and their LOVE are INFECTIOUS. They wormed their way into our hearts, and make watching General Hospital worth the time, the effort, and the loyalty. They are the one thing I don’t ever want to be cured of! However, I wouldn’t mind a little laughter as medicine!

Hang in there, JaSammers! We’ve gotten over the first Baby Bump!

Much Love,

Angelique

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I have decided that nothing says LOVE like a bunch of vids made by the very talented JaSam fans we’ve come to love and appreciate over the years.

So, when I thought about what I wanted to say the new team in charge of our beloved soap about our Mr. & Mrs. Morgan, I thought I’d show them, instead of just tell them.

Ergo, for the very first time in the years we’ve gotten together for our Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane, I hope you’ll join me in dedicating this week’s Drive to TPTB. I hope they’ll take the time to hear what we’re trying to say through the power of one great vid after another.

It’s my hope they’ll see the magic we see every time we enjoy our favorite couple onscreen, and fight like hell to write them magically for years to come!

WELCOME ABOARD, MR. CARLIVATI AND MR. VALENTINI!

Allow us to take you for a Drive…

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I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say this is exactly what we need from this dark heartbreak that doesn’t seem to have an end in sight. Mr. Carlivati, “I Need A Hero” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJWd7byyEHY Credit: reallysophie

And, please don’t just lift the veil of darkness, but also, PLEASE “Let There Be Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VliXZASyTs8 Credit: SarahCG

We love our GH, and we love so many of the characters and the pairings, but when it comes to Jason and Sam, it just “Feels Like Home” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC7ohBgrDp8 Credit: JasamBrucasLover

Sure, we know they’ve been through hell, but believe us, they’ve come back from that before, and because of their love for each other, were able to “Start Again” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjgb-EX2Q98 Credit: 33beLIEve33

It was that resilience in them  - and in us, that made the journey to their wedding day possible, and oh, so worth it! “Now We’re Man & Wife” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2witcJqpM Credit: ashleycramni

I mean, we’re sure you’ve heard all about how hot Jason and Sam are together. Believe us, there’s nothing on TV like “JaSam Kisses”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKwgp9NAcEc Credit: jasamarenumberone

And it’s not just their kisses that make them who they are…whether it’s action or adventure, sexy or sweet, The Morgans are “The Perfect Two” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFHBxnvXqLY Credit: aproditebeauty

But we ain’t gonna deny that we LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the sexy…(hence the incredible number of views in such a short time ) “JaSam Make Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAYv-KN09K0 Credit: ashleycramni

We can never get enough of Mr. & Mrs. Morgan, so please, “Let’s Get It On” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXcypHZ1ky8 Credit: jasamarenumberone

When it comes to our Jason and Sam, we know that they are both committed to their love, and that when they look at each other, like us, they think, “I Won’t Give Up” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d00csSMd_bY Credit: aproditebeauty

And of course, there’s a message for all of us watching…simple, but true: “You and I’ll Be Safe and Sound” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSl7h7Z5PxU Credit: tenpointoh1

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I feel better already!

Hoping the “fresh air” helped you, as well!

We’re pulling for GH, like never before!

Angelique

I am so glad it’s finally the weekend! Here’s to hoping that the new week will bring us closer to the stories that will keep us watching…with a little more interest.

If I am honest with you guys, I have to admit that I actually had to go back and rewatch yesterday’s GH again, because I could not remember what happened – for the life of me! I am really hoping things pick up a bit storywise – and soon.

Everyone seems to be in the middle of a game – for survival, for one-uppance, for power, and even for love. What I did see yesterday was that everyone seemed to be making their moves.

I am positive that the Lante fans are in heaven right now. Dante comes home in the middle of the day to make sure his wife has fresh flowers, they have middle-of-the-day nookie, and he seems to be totally okay with the fact that she has no job, and no income, and no idea how that will change. Ah, bliss. Except that for Lulu, the bliss really seems to stem from one place lately  - the bottle. After a whole bottle, everything seems to be completely okay.  I think Lulu has made her move. Towards becoming just like her dad. I think it’s important for Dante to pay close attention to what’s happening with his wife. I think what he does next is just as important as what she does. Honeymoons don’t last forever – especially in Port Charles.

I really do love watching Alexis when she’s playing the smart, strong chick we all know she can be. The way she handled TJ was brilliant, and I loved that she let him know he was nothing more than a punk. I also thought it was kinda funny that Mac would be just as impressed with Alexis, and that it would lead him to ask her out – again. It is certainly Alexis’ move here; Mac has made his intentions pretty darned clear. I say, “Get it on, already!” We need all the lovin’ we can get around here!

I am just curious, and need your help. Are any of you interested n this Cassandra story? I am trying. I always enjoy having Helena in town – just not standing around silently in the corridors and tunnels. Somehow, I am sure that no matter what is going on with this story, the next move always belongs to Helena. We’ll just have to hang in there and see what that turns out to be. As for Ewan, I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it if Liz fell head over heels only to have Carly decide that she misses shrimp on the barbie, and go after the doc herself! I think a Liz/Carly/Ewan triangle would be just the kind of triangle that would get people talking, and with all of the history between Liz and Carly – it would have the potential to be pretty explosive! Other than that, I just can’t get myself motivated to care about any of the characters currently at Wyndemere. Bring back the Real Prince!

Carly is playing a game that breaks every single rule a mom should abide by. When, not if, Michael finds out about this, his opinion of his mother is going to sink to new lows. I get that Carly thinks she’s doing this for Michael, but I still think she’s doing it for herself, too – or at least for her libido. Hey, John is a hottie. No one can deny that. I just think that in life, some hotties are off-limits. Uncle Luke came through about three minutes too late, but I don’t really think Carly was too upset about that. Let’s hope she took the time to consider what John’s next move will be, since they don’t really have an iron-clad contract, or anything. Or, actually, she might have given some thought to what his next move would be, but just not off the couch.

Speaking of John, there seems to be a big secret looming. I follow my favorite writer, Michele Val Jean, so I know what the secret is, and let me just say that it threw even me for a loop. What it will do to John, and what it will mean for his barely-there balance is anyone’s guess. But I am sure that his next move after finding out will be one worthy of his lineage.

If we were to leave it to Sonny, John wouldn’t even live long enough to find out the big secret. Thank goodness that even with a misfiring brain, and a secret of his own that’s eating him alive, Jason is still the cooler head that prevails. If the next move were left to Sonny, John would pay with his life for something he had nothing to do with, and Sonny already has enough bad Karma to deal with, don’t you think? I’m glad Jason was able to talk him down with some common sense. Let’s see how long that lasts. Unfortunately, I have a sinking feeling that Luke has every intention of sharing the information he got from Skye with Sonny…and there is no way Sonny will be able to act with any sense after that.

In the game of what GH’s future will be, it’s definitely the new team’s move. Whatever they do next will decide whether GH really has any hope or not. I do believe good, solid writing will give GH the shot it needs to stay on the air.

The other thing it must have is good, solid support from all of the people who’d like it to stay on the air. This is not the time to pick up your checkers and go home. Now is the time to dig in our feet, and fight for our soap like never before. It’s not over ’til production wraps.

Your move. . .

Mke it a positive one.

Angelique

I hope your day is getting off to a great start.

Port Charles seems to be in a transition, and I don’t just mean the recent writing changes, which are about to undergo change again. I’m talking about the relationships, and when things in a relationship change, you have to ask yourself, “What Now?”

While I think Jen Lilley did a great job of coming into a role and making it her own, I am really, really excited that Kirsten Storms will be back as Maxie, especially that Matt has proven himself to be the ass I thought he was the first time he seemed to be falling for Liz. I get that Maxie’s proposal to move in together is for all the wrong reasons, and that he shouldn’t feel pressured to change his own living situation. However, the fact that Maxie seems genuinely shaken every time she notices the “fedora guy” who’s stalking her, should garner her at least a little bit of concern from her boyfriend. It bothered me the first time Matt shrugged her off about it back at her apartment, and then just left her there, especially since she was near tears. But there was an extra coolness about Matt yesterday, and it just got on my damned nerves. A lot of that may have something to do with the fact that Matt also stood there as Liz baited, and basically mocked his girlfriend. Sure, I have something to say about Liz sticking herself smack dab in between Matt and his girlfriend, but I blame Matt for allowing it. I also blame him for feeding Liz’s hate by constantly talking Maxie down to her. My question for Matt is…”WHAT NOW?” You have obviously made your choice about the woman you care about and respect. WIll you be able to live with that choice when Liz makes hers?

I wanted to smack that lipgloss right off Liz’s face when she decided to interrupt a conversation between Matt and Maxie, with the sole intention of upstaging Maxie’s news. Liz was very clear about one thing: she saw it as a competition, and made no apologies for it. Were I Maxie, when Liz asked me to explain the specifics of Matt’s research, I would have asked Liz to first explain the specifics of birth control, since they obviously were never in Liz’s head to begin with. What drives me nuts about Liz is that when Matt even shows a sliver of feeling for her in front of any other man, such as Dr. Keenan, Liz acts as though he is her stalker.   So Liz, “What Now?”What happens next time Ewan is around and Matt wants to act towards you the way you acted towards him in front of his girlfriend? Bitch.

I was really happy that Maxie marched herself over to the offices of McCall & Jackal PI (someone needs to change that door!) and told Spinelli that she changed her mind, and now wants him to be her roommate! Mostly, I was happy for Spin, who seemed to have gotten the news of the year, but I was also happy that Matt will now be reminded that he isn’t the only guy in Maxie’s orbit. So, “What Now?” Hopefully, it’ll mean that our real Maxie and Spinelli get back to being somewhat normal again, and then they can lend some support to their best friends, Jason and Sam.

I can barely remember sometimes that there is a story involving Shawn, mostly because the term “story” is a little generous. After the awkward moments with Carly, the writers seemed to drop that storyline, and Shawn was just left floundering. Well, now TJ is in town with, of course – anger and attitude, and it’s all directed at Shawn. I am hoping that Molly can find a way to deal with her penchant for saving the lost and forlorn before this kid can get her in trouble, but how fun would that be, right? *rme* Carly seems to have just realized that no one had been running Kelly’s for months, and gave Shawn the job, but “What Now?” How will TJ and Shawn deal with life in Port Charles, and with each other? Hopefully in a way that makes sense.

Boy, who knew that I was basically one step ahead of Kate and her breakdown? As you guys know, I saw this coming, but not even I saw it coming this quickly, or this dramatically. I would like there to be a release form that every woman in a mobster’s life must read and agree to, before stringing said mobsters along, and getting their emotions all twisted. What angers me the most about this crap with Kate is that we JUST WENT THROUGH THIS with Brenda! Why do these women keep pretending that they don’t know who Sonny is, or what he does, only to get him to fall headfirst into these messy, emotional traps, and then five minutes later decide “they can’t do this?” Did we not just see and hear Kate defending Sonny from his ex-wife, who was basically calling Sonny a cold-blooded killer? Why didn’t Kate seem to blink herself into reality then – when she heard Carly say that Sonny was the one planning to do the shooting? Now that Sonny was the one shot it’s time to reassess your priorities, decide that Sonny isn’t among the top five, and break up? Listen, Kate, cut the crap and get to the freakin’ point. “What Now?” Are you going to stop playing games, stop playing Sonny’s soul mate, and stop playing Sonny, period? I hope so, because I have absolutely no use for women in denial about who they’re sleeping with!

I am almost afraid to ask the question when it comes to our Jason and Sam. Truly, I am. I guess it’s because the answer seems to be so far off. I know this has been a very traumatic event for The Morgans, but I just want them to have answers, instead of more questions. Since their wedding,  – no since their proposal, really, it has been one question after another for these two, with seemingly no answers. First it was Jason’s accident, and subsequent surgery. Would he be alright? Would he remember Sam? Would he remember who he was? Would he remember his life? When they finally got through those questions, there were new ones. The night at their cabin there were questions about that moment where he seemed to be somewhere else. On their honeymoon, they explored the question about whether or not to have a baby almost daily. I think they also practiced making a baby almost daily. Question after question after question, and I think we are all ready for some answers! For fans of Jason and Sam, asking “What Now?” is quickly becoming a traumatic event.

I am not sure how technologically advanced the OBGYN Department at GH is, but thirteen years ago, when I went to my OBGYN after not feeling well for a few weeks, but never having missed a period, the doctor told me I was pregnant. Then right there, in his office, I had a sonogram done that told me I was nine weeks pregnant. Surely, thirteen years later, GH has the capability to tell Sam how far along she is, at the very least. Wouldn’t that be the first thing to have done, to see if the question they are dreading the answer to can’t be at least narrowed down? If the mission here was to torture the viewers for as long as possible – they have accomplished that mission and then some!

I can tell you that The Beauty of GH for me, even in this storyline, still lies in the depth of the love Jason has for Sam. This situation would not be easy for any man to deal with, much less a man with a savior complex and sudden, unexplained anger issues. Yet, we have all witnessed Jason forcing himself to breathe deeply, to stay in control, so as to not scare Sam any more than she already is. He has said all the right things, has reassured Sam in every way possible, and has reaffirmed his love for her as many times as it takes for her to hear and believe it.

Sam is lost in a sea of despair, and who can blame her? I got choked up when Sam talked about how she could feel this baby changing her body, because this should be a time Sam is relishing, especially after believing for so long that she would never experience pregnancy again. Yet because she can’t get Franco, or his DVD, or the attack Jason thinks he witnessed out of her head, this baby feels like an intruder to her. That breaks my heart. Which is why I am thankful that Jason keeps throwing himself towards her, encouraging her to hold on, like the lifesaver she needs right now. Only his love can get her through this, just like only her love has gotten him though everything they’ve ever been through before.

“What Now?”

I really just don’t know.

Hopefully, some closure to this nightmare… some answers to all of their questions. With fingers crossed, I dare to hope that we will finally get some happy moments, where Jason and Sam are talking about the changes in Sam’s body with smiles and happiness, instead of anger and resentment. I dream of a day not too far off where Jason is easing pregnancy books from Sam’s grip as she naps on their couch from the sheer exhaustion of carrying their bouncing baby girl.

“What Now?” shouldn’t perpetually send ripples of fear through a fanbase. At some point, we have to turn the corner…no?

It’s time for “What Now?” to be the phrase that sends electricity and excitement through this fanbase again. It’s time for it to make us imagine all of the wonderful and amazing possibilities. Time for us to finally realize the dreams we’ve held onto for our couple all of these years. Time for us to tune in with enthusiasm again, instead of a prayer and a sense of dread.

“What Now?”

I have a feeling that our soap’s survival depends on it.

Angelique

Sorry for taking an extended weekend. It was my birthday on Monday, and my hubby took some time off to spend with me, so I had to reciprocate.

I finally caught up on the two days of GH I’d missed, and I only wish there was more worth celebrating.

It seems that wherever we turned on GH, someone was having a hard time swallowing the JAGGED LITTLE PILL of truth they were being handed. Sometimes Life hands us situations that are tough to swallow, but it seems Life is working overtime for those we love, and those we love to hate in Port Charles.

If Lulu Spencer-Falconeri expects me to garner even a smidgen of interest in her new life as Mrs. Falconeri, she’s going to have to go to Monster.com and figure out her career path offscreen. Between her failed attempt at being the new Mama Pasta, her supposed newfound appreciation for art, and her 3-second stint as a dog walker, I am already bored with her. Whatever happened to remodeling and revamping The Haunted Star with all of the money her brother Nikolas gave her? I think PC needs some nightlife action again, like when it had The Cellar, or even when The Haunted Star was getting some action. I think it would be a venture worth taking on, because let’s face it: Realizing you have no life,as has Lulu, is A JAGGED LITTLE PILL to swallow.

It seems that dabbling in fantasy situations is Dr. Keenan’s specialty. First, he wa sharing hospital beds in the hallway, looking up at imaginary constellations. Now, he is taking his pet patient, Liz, on an imaginary elevator ride…in the supply closet. It’s a good thing Liz doesn’t suffer from amnesia, like Cassandra, or being in that supply closet may have triggered one of her favorite memories – doing Nikolas, while Lucky was right outside the door of that supply closet. I must admit that I allowed myself to try his new technique, and I allowed myself to use my imagination while Ewan was working with Liz. I imagined that I was also on the elevator, and when I heard the “ding” of the elevator, the doors opened between floors – and I pushed her off. Hey! He didn’t say it had to be a happy fantasy! Liz however, proved once more that she was never in Shadybrook because she was having a breakdown, but because she is incapable of being truthful in relationships with men, even when the man is her therapist. If anyone believed that Liz was actually having a breakthrough when she said she wanted to be “right there” at that moment, think again. Oh, I do believe that she did want to be right there, right then- but with the possibilty that she could be with Ewan. Liz said what she knew would pique Ewan’s interest most. I don’t believe any of that crap she was spewing about not wanting to go back or forward – the minute she is within ten feet of Lucky or Jason again, she will forget why she ever said that! I sense another Liz triangle being set up here – she seems to like the attention she gets from both Ewan and Matt. However, another WTD storyline – especially for her, would be more than A JAGGED LITTLE PILL for me to swallow.

 While Anthony Zacchara may be funny at times, and while he may have a wicked green thumb and a gift for cultivating roses and delicate orchids, I would think the novelty of life shackled to him would wear off rather quickly. I had hoped that Tracy had been kidnapped by Luke in an effort to save her from having to go through with her marriage to the crazy old coot, but sadly, Papa Z had been the one behind her abduction. I will say that I love that Tracy is at least trying every way she can think of to get out of it, including paying him back for the money she supposedly stole from him. I expected nothing less than for Tracy to fight like mad to avoid being in a club with women such as Dominica! Unfortunately for Tracy, Anthony wants his payment in wedded bliss. No wonder Tracy looked as though she might be sick – the thought of being Mrs. Anthony Zacchara is A JAGGED LITTLE PILL.

Marrying a Zacchara may not be very appetizing, but sleeping with John Zacchara seemed to be pretty appealing to Carly, whose been much too…shall we say, chaste?…over the past few months. Even when Carly was married, if she and Jax were having trouble that kept them from connecting, Carly would find her release with Sonny. She has never been one to even attempt a life of celibacy, but since she and Sonny happen to be mortal enemies this month, he’s not available. Which is, in all honesty,  why I thought she’d have jumped John’s younger, hotter bones by now. I don’t really understand this game she’s playing, but I know this – John’s got her number. He can see right through her – she wants him. I imagine that for an old pro like Carly, being called out that easily had to be A JAGGED LITTLE PILL.

 Sonny may need to make nice with Carly sooner than he’d hoped, because there’s no way he can turn to Carly without making at least a little nice. And chances are, he will need to if Kate finally snaps out of her sex-induced coma. When Kate overheard Michael and Sonny talking about Sonny having been shot, I thought I recognized  a flash of memory cross Kate’s face. I mean hearing that Sonny had been shot – possibly by a Zacchara, had to be  A JAGGED LITTLE PILL. After all, Kate was once shot as she stood facing him at the altar, by a Zacchara. While I know that it seems as though Kate has gotten over all of that, I just don’t know if she was blocking that reality in her pursuit to “reconnect” with her first love. I guess we’ll soon find out.

I’ll tell you that watching our beautiful, tortured Sam have to agonize over telling Jason that she is pregnant, and watching them both reel from the news was, I am sure, A JAGGED LITTLE PILL  for all of us to swallow, especially after we’ve waited eight long years to watch Jason and Sam enjoy the joys of pregnancy again! I don’t care why Garin Wolf did it – I don’t care what he thought would be the bigger story to come out of it! This was cruel and unusual punishment for a fanbase of a real couple, who has hung in there for almost a decade! It kills me that the news that should have made them both cry tears of joy has filled them both with dread and fear beyond anything they ever could have imagined. It angers me that they had Jason kill Franco without getting any answers first! I wanted Jason to know that what he “saw” wasn’t necessarily what happened. I wanted Franco to tell Jason that he enjoyed playing him, but that he never raped Sam! This storyline took up so much of our airtime over the past couple of months, and it took so much of the joy that should have been theirs -and ours, only to end in some uncharacteristic dumb move by Jason. Jason and Sam deserve happiness more than any couple on Daytime! Trust me – I watch every soap remaining, and no couple deserves this more than they do.

I am praying that the new writers recognize the need to lift some of this darkness from Port Charles, and that they will finally let the sun shine through. I want them to go back and watch Jason and Sam during her pregnancy, and I want them to build on how much they loved the baby girl they were going to raise together. I want to see how that bond they shared, and the bond they shared with the baby growing inside of Sam only deepens now that the baby is not just a baby they will raise together, but a baby they made together – in love.  I’ve had enough of the tough pills to swallow for our couple! The ONLY JAGGED LITTLE PILL I want to hear anything about for Jason and Sam for a good, long while better have come from a bottle of prenatal vitamins!

*stomps foot*

Hey, it’s my birthday week, and I may be feeling slightly “entitled.”

Angelique

Thanks for the good thoughts, prayers, and support I asked for one Friday! My appointments went very well, and I was literally smiling until I finally fell sleep on Friday night! You guys don’t know how your support makes me feel as though only good things can happen!

I love you all to pieces!

Unfortunately, those “good things” weren’t happening on our screens! I am glad Sam told Jason, yet somehow I felt a bit robbed.  We’ve all waited for Sam to say those two words for so long…and imagined it happening so many different ways, but I don’t think any of us ever imagined it the way it went down.

Hopefully, the classic vids I collected for you this Sunday will serve as therapeutic, and will give us ALL a little something to hold onto.

Enjoy the MAGIC …

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“We’re Going Back Where We Belong” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hOwwLSKc4g Credit: ineffable4life

“I’m Yours” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwzbqUbA3-k Credit: CocoaGirlie4

“This Could Be” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FEE6aa33cw Credit: jmsg411

“Breathless” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hze-2mRQ94c Credit: cadence07

“For The First Time” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5skpJ5phmVQ Credit: loveepeacee

“Here We Are” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtFHrDQKL4Q Credit: SandM1827

“Build You Up” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-bw7kCVwvI Credit: CocoaGirlie4

“On Fire” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-KVB9IRnRQ Credit: foubsy1

“Better With You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljrc0HymNfM Credit: jasamlover69

And…

We may not have gotten Sam to break the news the way we’d dreamed on TV…but it doesn’t mean we didn’t get it! We’re JaSam Fans…anything is possible! Enjoy this DREAM COME TRUE scenario, courtesy of our JaSam Rock Star, Heather! *still crying*

“I Would Die For That” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1YLongCQNU Credit: aproditebeauty

What a great Drive! I am immensely thankful to all of our vidders who give us the best of the best moments to reminisce over! I hope you will take the few seconds it takes to comment and like each of those GEMS!

I feel positively renewed! There’s nothing like  a good therapy session!

Enjoy what’s left of your long weekend, everyone!

Angelique