Same to you, CeeCee, and also best wishes to my fellow December “Birthday Girl!” In terms of Alexis, I think you know I shall never “accept” the woman and her many personal shortcomings…especially when it is in reference to her endless examples of ill-fated intercourse with twisted misters! I still believe there is something dark and sinister lurking in Neil’s persona, hence the so-far-sedate scenario of their prospective pairing is flashing warning lights for me—remember Alexis doesn’t “do normal!”…Where Julian is concerned, well, been there, done that! No need for a reprise of their usual antics…I couldn’t take it and neither could the carpeting on the GH sets. (Although I could easily envision a yuletide nookie scene where the two of them are having a “mistletoe moment” which goes too far and they are caught by the Christmas tree doing the dirty as their impressionable grandchildren descend the stairs to see what Santa has brought them…totally plausible notion given their previous “interruptus imbroglio” with Sam and Patrick whilst “babysitting” little Danny. Remember that one?? Lol…

Thank you, ma belle—Happy Bday to you, as well.
I have missed so much of GH, Shay…..I find myself lost. Why is Griffin back? —-happy to see him but does his reappearance have anthing to do with Franco’s surgery? Perhaps, he is Nna’s true son and not ” et tu Brute’ with the hair. Not only does Peter sport a Roman “do”, he also has the heart of Brutus.
Then, there’s the mystery of the codicil—oy vey!!
Alexis and Julian are so stale to me, I pay no attention to their individual story or what happens to them—-same old caca ‘kinda’ stinks? Oops– sorry?
I only visit these sites when I get a ‘ding’ —a reply…
I have been so busy—-I apologize for taking my time. Again—-peace, joy and ❤️

No explanation required, CeeCeeGirl! After leaving a final Thanksgiving eve post to you on the “Anna” thread, I took off for the holiday weekend and my following “Birthday Week”…I’m only now getting back in the groove myself. Whilst I have no idea why Griffin has made a return visit to Port Charles, it’s still nice to see him briefly resurface, even if his presence only serves as yet another reminder how remiss the GH writers were when they failed to make him Duke and Anna’s son…he had all the physical and personal qualities which would have lent themselves to a truly believable and magical GH storyline at a time when Anna could have found deep comfort in the notion that a tangible part of Duke and her great love for him had remained here on earth in the form of a beautiful offspring. To add insult to that injury, Peter was thereafter presented as her Faison-spawned product in one of the worst characters/scenarios ever to be introduced to Port Charles…where, oh where, are those too convenient baby/DNA-switch soap stories when one is so sorely needed??? (I still maintain that “Roman Pete” is Alex’s mistake…NOT Anna’s!!!) Is it any wonder that our once-vibrant Divine Devane has gone a bit doolally over the past year??? May 2020 give her equally perfect vision when it comes to discovering once and for all that Cesar’s b@$+@rd was not borne of her own body! As far as an Alexis and Julian reunion??? The less said the better….I’ve already expressed my piece on that subject…I’m taking a “wait-and-see” attitude as to whether this over-sexed pair gets another round of rumpy-pumpy! LOL!!!

Hi, Shaybelle,
Glad you figured out I meant Anna; not Nina.
Yup—all Peter needs is a circlet of laurel-leaves around his head—and, voila’—Brute or Giulio Cesare, himself.
I remember when we both agreed that Peter could very well be Alex’s son; not Anna’s.
Different topic-LOL…..
I look forward to this new forged-alliance, as it were, between Nina and Ava—-take down the Cassidine “boys” a peg or two—yet, there are children involved—Charlotte and Spencer….that’s never a good thing.
Soapland is such a magical place, Shay—-it would be so soapesque to resurrect Kiki. Ava is obviously haunted by guilt—I would love to see her rid herself of the demons inhabiting her mind and soul. I truly appreciate both the actress and “Ava”.
Believe it or not—I am getting more and more comfortable with nuNina. She has succeeded in making Nina her own—almost a completely different role; yet, I’m not turned off by the character’s transformation.
Soon, Shay….❤️

@CeeCee…Since I’m still of the mind that Kiki was never Ava’s real daughter, I think it would be fascinating to see her—or an appropriate doppelganger/long-lost twin—return to Port Charles to throw a monkeywrench into the new Nina/Ava alliance. This would be an especially timely development if our originally plausible theory that Kiki was actually Nina’s stolen child were to be confirmed…can you just imagine that shocking secret revealed amidst the current pairing of Ava and Nina as “partners in crime” united against the Cassadines??? I know that notion has fallen by the wayside with all the “musical missing baby mysteries” that have befallen Nina in recent months, but none has been ultimately satisfying…why not a re-do??? Whilst I’m still personally less than enamored of both characters, I’d rather see these two crazy ladies incorporating their insane schemes together as opposed to chasing their next male conquests…neither has much success in that particular pursuit, albeit Ava is much more an accomplished maneater than Nina shall ever hope to be! Stay tuned…

Hey, Shay,
You are aware of how valiantly I fought for Kiki to be Nina’s—-I’ve never stopped—a twin would be the thing—it can still happen, if the writers’ imagination is put to work.
I am definitely enamored of Maura, as I was of Michelle—( still am)—girl-crush?? LOL.
Inasmuch as I am slowly developing a liking for nuNina, she does not have the seductress nuance—that sexy, in-your-face, je ne sais quoi sassiness only Ava and Ex-Nina possess—it’s innate–comes naturally. I call it the Cerces/Lorelei/Sucubus syndrome. Can’t be manufactured—
I want Valentin gone—why does he never get caught? I fast forward his scenes!!
He’s a terrible father, husband and a worse linguist. His French is pathetique. He insists on calling Charlotte ‘petit’ instead of ‘petite’. I grind my teeth each time he tries to mimic French.
For once, I would love to see these women stay put—without a man—yet, there’s sort of an urgency on soaps to pair people up. Look at Lulu—the ink was barely dry on the divorce papers, yet there she was, rubbing noses with what’s-his-name.
PS and NB—-great retort, Shay—as astute as ever!! I do believe that “Sunny” as “Corchoran” are very litigious, n’est-ce pas? ‘Tis an insult to one’s intelligence to dare think we would not figure it out. Some people are stuck in their infancy. Mark comes to mind—
Good tidings —-peace on earth –‘Tis the season—-I’m swamped, Shay—-we are moving—-so, I may not always get the chance to respond.
Talk soon!!❤️ Enjoy!!

No need to explain, CeeCee…this year is coming to a close so fast and furiously, that I’m simply trying to hold on for dear life, too…I am sooo far behind that I’m just finishing up my Christmas cards as I type this post…LOL. I cannot imagine having to move an entire household during the holidays…oh, boy! God bless your new hearth and abode…not too far from your beloved Hamptons homebase, I hope! At any rate, I think the return of a “Kiki-esque” character, ala Hayley Erin, would be a superb way to kick off 2020 in Port Charles…there was too much left unsaid and unexplored where the original character was concerned. If the actress is indeed available for a guest—or more permanent—stint, she would be a refreshing return addition to the GH canvas. As for Valentin, I agree he has become tedious…’tis a shame for JPS, who does his best with the material he’s been given as of late, but unless there is a juicy Cassadine-centric storyline in the pipeline for next year, then he needs to vamoose, even if only on temporary basis! (Maybe he could go abroad for an intensive, immersive French language course…LOL!) In terms of Ava and Nina remaining “manless” for awhile, I concur it would be a top-notch notion..I know this is a soap which means pairings are all important, but the irrepressible rush to rumba for too many of the females on the show borders on the ridiculous…Just-divorced Lulu definitely should have had some down time to spend with her children and both Nina and Ava—not to mention, ALEXIS!—-could do with some self-care and contemplation before beginning their hasty bed-hopping routines all over again. Anyway, thanks for the wise, insightful words…ditto and right back at ya! In the event this is my last message to you before Christmas, have a safe, sane and lovely holiday timeout with your beautiful family! That’s what this season is really all about!!! Alla prossima, mia amica!

Hey, Shay….I’m afraid we will be leaving the Hamptons. My husband and his brother are partnering—–starting their own preactice in Smithtown, NY—-too much of a drive; so we’re building a new home in Nissequogue/St James area, NY—-However, I will let the kids finish the school year—thank you for your lovely best wishes!!
I agree with you about Stuart—such a seasoned, skilled actor in the role of a character whom we now feel the need to merely tolerate. Valentin seems to display a dual personality, at times—-Furthemore, I feel for Nina. She does love Valentin; yet, is torn between good over evil. WOW!! What a transformation—-original Nina would have never had such ethical issues. Now, she is struggling—Oh, what to do; what to do!!
As far as taking any kind of linguistic course—I appreciate different languages spoken on soaps—BUT, speak it perfectly. So many of these actors butcher English grammar, it’s sad to see them do the same to foreign tongues. Simply do not attempt to speak another language if one does not know the rudiments of said language’s grammar. Charlotte is female, therefore “petit” becomes “petite”, where the “t” is stressed….hurts my eardrums. LOL.
What do you think about the tension between Nikolas and Ava? Is it just moi? I feel it building/budding to an explosive climax. Pardon the pun!! Well, not really—-intentional. LOL.
As I said earlier, I like Alexis, albeit your antipathy is steadfastly alive—double LOL.
I am waiting to see where she takes her “love”—simply curious—-don’t really care for a repeat performance, or the path her story takes. This entire poisoning idiocy is just that!! Dumb and pointless. Perhaps, I’m missing something?
Peter is a dud—both as an actor and character. Cannot stand this guy—-nothing redeeming about him. It’s also tedious to watch Anna attempting to use her wiles as a cunning WSB agent—-nah!! Not working for me. So, what will she do once she uncovers his evil deeds? Turn him in? Arrest him? The only way is for Peter to be an imposter……I would go so far as to hope he isn’t even Alex’s son—just a criminal with an agenda!!
Well, keep the faith, bellezza!!
Merry Xmas for the umpteenth time?LOL.—-to one and all!!
Forgive the typos, if any!!❤️

“Imposter Pete!!!” I LOVE it, CeeCeeGirl!….Absolutely brilliant idea! We can cancel this character and all the misery he has brought to Port Charles in one fell swoop. Totally works for me…and many others, one might suspect!!! (‘Twould also immediately emancipate Anna from her morose mood as she tosses that loser/not-son in the slammer where he belongs and propel her to move on from this sorriest of storylines…it is SO time for her to regain that pre-Pete “Divine Devane” mojo!) As for Ava, I tend to see physical “tension” whenever she sidles up to any GH male…that’s simply her calling card…LOL! However, I should imagine that a sexual redux with Prince Nicky is in the near offing…too much unfinished “business” there! (She also would’ve made a very reliable “partner”—both in bed and crime—for Valentin…of course, now that she’s in cahoots with the still-lovesick Nina, that is less likely of a viable future possibility.) In terms of Valentin himself, I’ve simply found him to be a huge letdown as he has been written from the very beginning…a much more evil and unrepentant creature—ala Helena—in the mold by which he was originally foreshadowed would have been oh-so-delicious and the uber-talented Stuart could have played that role to the hilt! But Val is what he is…so be it!!! (He still needs to brush up on his French….hah!) By the way, I absolutely agree about the lack of proper English usage on American television..it makes me cringe…that’s probably one of the reasons I prefer British productions these days, although I’ve caught more than a few whopping, sloppy errors on some Beebs’ programs as of late, too…..Guess their more recent emphasis on all matters “PC” has taken precedence over their once-longstanding tradition of impeccably high standards! Alas, just another sad sign of the times…Anyway, I’m glad to hear that you will not be venturing too far afoot from your heavenly home base…same county, different zipcode, in other words, switching to one charming NY locale from another! (Although it will be the Hamptons loss…you are such a refreshing example of an intelligent, thoughtful, down-to-earth woman with an abundance of common sense and generous spirit …quite the opposite of the internationally-ingrained image of vapid, vain-glorious vixens and viragos who infamously inhabit your well-publicized patch!) At any rate, I’m still racing toward the holidays…much left to do…but I thought I’d take a break to reply to your much-appreciated post. Hope you get the “White Christmas” we are going to be denied in my area since we’re looking at sunny, moderate temps for the coming week…not exactly conducive to yuletide cheer as far as I’m concerned, but hey, it doesn’t change the focus upon “the reason for the season” or the pleasures of celebrating with friends and family…must enjoy and be thankful regardless of my own disappointment regarding the prospect of a snow-less scenario! Merry Christmas just the same, mia amica! “See” you in “2020!”

P.S. I meant to add to my below comments that if a magical GH experience is what you are seeking, check back to Anna and Duke’s wedding…it was so romantic and steeped in Scottish tradition. I haven’t seen it in decades, yet the memory is indelibly etched in my my mind of the dashing groom and beautiful bride!

No anger here, Sunny! Have you never heard of the concept of “loving to loathe” certain soap opera characters??? I actually utterly enjoy and relish thinking up new ways to gleefully describe my immense disdain for Alexis, of whom, incidentally, I consider to be is an absolutely awful female role model with her trainwreck of a life, especially where men are concerned! That’s my thing where Alexis is concerned, who, along with a few other GH characters, I would be thrilled to the throes of ecstasy to see the back of….What’s more, it’s those soap fans who defend their favorite fictional characters beyond all reason and become unhinged when someone else criticizes them who should be the true cause for alarm, as they seem to have a less than firm grasp upon reality. In terms of Timmm and jaybird, they are both really fun—albeit outspoken—guys, but I can honestly say that I’ve never sensed anger from reading their cheeky posts…Love ‘em!!!!