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Episode # 24 - Thursday, January 12: - Sami explains to Nicole that what she just threw at Nicole's feet is proof that Nicole tried to kill Colin AND Victor! - Laura explains to Kate, Belle, and Phillip that she began to make permanent plans to return to Salem when she heard of Jack's "death." These plans included her new practice at the hospital. Unfortunately, she couldn't make it back in time for Jack's funeral or for the holidays! She explains that she is eager to let the Hortons and Devereauxs know that she has returned. - Victor comforts Caroline. - Celeste remains shaken by the hold that Tek seems to have over Lexie. - Jack refuses to kill Shawn Sr. Stefano threatens Jack Jr. and Abby. - Nicole refutes it, so Sami plays the audio tape for Nicole which is a conversation between Jan and Nicole in which they explain everything...in detail. - Shawn and Mimi decide to get married in March! - Laura tells Kate to beat it so she can start her session with Belle and Phillip. Kate urges Phillip and Belle to choose a new therapist, but they explain that Laura has come very highly recommended! - Jack reluctantly agrees to kill Shawn Sr., but he secretly vows to find a way to get out of it. - The jeweler grows close to figuring out where the wedding ring found at Tony's murder scene was sold. - A frustrated Nicole lunges for Sami. They get into a hair-pulling, clothes-ripping, arm-scratching catfight and trash the entire rooftop. - Belle and Phillip begin to tell Laura their entire history. - Celeste warns Lexie to stay away from Tek, but Lexie explains that things are complicated. Celeste gets a flash of Tek and Lexie having sex together! Celeste asks Lexie if she has slept with Tek, and she confesses! Celeste is horrified. - Sami finally manages to throw Nicole from her body and gets the upper hand over Nicole. Nicole admits defeat and tells Sami she'll give her what she wants - she'll stay away from Austin! Sami tells Nicole that indeed she will stay away from Austin, but that's not all Sami wants!

CASTING UPDATES! I've gotten a few questions on whether the same portrayers are playing returning characters, as well, as a few other roles. So, I figured, why not! For the hell of it, why not mock up a press release! So, here it is! COMINGS: - Peyton List (Ex-Lucy, ATWT) has been tapped to play the role of "Paige" - a young girl who is shrouded in mystery and will play heavily into the lives of some of Salem's heaviest hitters (John, Marlena, Stefano, Bo...to name a few.) The role is long-term. She will first "air" in February. RETURNS: - Alexis Thorpe is back in the role of Cassie. The role is long-term. Fans can expect Cassie to be involved in quite a few front-burner storylines. - Heather Lindell has also returned to the role of Jan Spears. The role is long-term as Jan will return for revenge on people from her past, but will soon be making some new connections in Salem! - Eric Winter (Rex) has also returned. The role is long-term. - The character of Stefano Dimera has returned, but he is still in the form of Wayne Northop. It was revealed in December that Stefano has been masquerading around as Alex North! - Jamie Lynn Bauer returns to the role of Laura Horton on Wednesday, January 11th. She will be involved in some big February events, but the role is recurring. GOINGS: - Arianne Zuker (Nicole) will be leaving Salem, also, due to storyline-dictated purposes. She will last "air" Friday, January 13th, 2006. - Billy Warlock (Frankie Brady) will also be leaving Salem, but he will be back! Frankie is being written out for a short six-week period...in time for his character to return and head in a new direction. - Thaao Penghlis' character of Tony Dimera has been written out of the show in an intense murder mystery storyline. He last "aired" on December 30. The following have all been let go from this alternate version of 'DAYS' due to storyline-dictated purposes. All last aired in late December as their characters met their makers: - Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Benson) - Brody Hutzler (Patrick Lockhart) - Sung Hi (Sophie) - Brock Kelly (Josh) - Paul Logan (Glen Reiber) - Tamara Clatterbuck (Barb Reiber) RUMOR MILL: - The "show" is currently casting the role of a 40-something year old male who will figure heavily into the lives of Bo, Hope, and Billie. (Suggestions please! .) - Rumor has it that two more contract characters will be gone come springtime. And one can be gone as early as March....

Episode #23 - Wednesday, January 11th: - Jack reels from his orders that Stefano gave him - KILL SHAWN BRADY SR.! - Cassie manages to convince Rex and Roman that she is not hiding anything. - Hope is jittery when she goes to the hospital and recalls yelling at Tony while standing over his bed. - Caroline remains vigil at Shawn Sr's side while Victor watches from afar. - Nicole gets an invitation to a romantic rendez-vous with Austin on the roof. - Kate tells Victor that he knows that he has never stopped loving Caroline. Kate asks Victor for his forgiveness in keeping the secret of Claire's paternity. Victor says he understands. - Cassie finally hears of Tony's death and breaks down in Rex's and Roman's arms! She is devastated by her biological father's death! Rex and Roman, both under the impression that Roman is Cassie's father, are baffled by her reaction to Tony's murder. - Kate urges Phillip and Belle to see the marriage therapist. She is ecstatic to hear the news that their appointment is within the hour. - Cassie manages to cover her tracks once again, but she returns - Hope bumps into Kate at the hospital. Kate suspects Hope is keeping a secret. She plants the seed in Hope's head that Bo and Billie are growing closer than ever. - Nicole gets dressed to the nine's - so happy that she finally has a chance with Austin and a chance at REAL happiness. - Bo realizes that his wedding ring is missing! Meanwhile, Abe swears that the men's ring found at Tony's murder scene looks familiar. He has it sent to a jeweler for investigation. - Nicole makes it to the roof and bursts out onto the rooftop and is shocked to come face to face with....SAMI! Sami is throws a manilla envelope at Nicole's feet....and then she throws a video tapes....and an audio tape at her feet, as well. - Kate enthusiastically accompanies Phillip to the office of their therapist. Phillip insists that Kate does not need to join them, but Kate remains steadfast - secretly vowing to keep Belle and Phillip together no matter what! Belle walks into the lobby of the therapist and comes face to face with Kate and Phillip. The therapist opens her door and walks into the lobby. Belle is shocked..."Oh my God!"...she shouts, happily. Kate turns...."OH MY GOD!" Kate is horrified to see LAURA HORTON standing in the doorway. "Well, hello, Kate. Imposing yourself on one of your sons, again? I see some things never change."...Laura says with a smirk. Kate yells..."NO!!!"

Episode #22 - Tuesday, January 10th: - Jack and Jennifer return from Smith island and come face to face with Frankie at the Devereaux House! - Mimi remains disturbed by her dream about Rex. - Victor and Kate argue about how Kate is "protecting" Phillip. - Bo and Billie grow closer than they have been in years. Hope spies a hug between them and grows jealous. - Stefano is devastated to hear of Tony's murder! He breaks down and trashes the Dimera living room - vowing revenge on whoever murdered his son! - Kate gets Victor to see things her way. He agrees not to tell anyone about Claire's paternity. - Frankie wishes Jack and Jennifer the best of luck, and he shocks them with the news that he is going to return to Washington D.C. for about six weeks so he can finalize his permanent move to Salem! - Hope lashes out at Bo for how much time he is spending with Billie, but it just makes them grow farther apart. - Cassie overhears Roman and John talking...saying that if Marlena left willingly with Alex, then there is nothing they can do! Cassie reports back to Stefano that no one is suspicious of Marlena's kidnapping. - Rex remains in hiding away from Shawn and Mimi. - Hope recalls standing above Tony's bed, wishing him death. - Phillip and Belle book their appointment with their marriage counselor. - Cassie accidentally bumps into Rex! Rex is instantly suspicous of Cassie and realizes that she is on edge. - Kate asks Victor how he found out about Claire's paternity. Victor scrambles to cover up the fact that he bugged John's office. - Roman finds Rex and re-unites with him. Rex and Roman begin grilling Cassie about what her secret is. - Jack and Jen drive Frankie to the airport and tell him that their apartment will be open and waiting for him when he returns in March! - Stefano calls Jack and gives him his first orders. Jack is so horrified that he almost faints!

Episode #21 - Monday, January 9th: - Sami and Carrie manage to talk themselves out of being arrested when the police officers find out they are Roman Brady’s daughters, and Carrie and the officer realize they went to school with one another! - Victor is shocked when the bug he planted in John’s office picks up a shocking conversation between Bonnie and Kate that reveals Claire is Shawn’s baby! - Bo and Hope grow further apart as she keeps hidden the shocking secret Tony told her on his deathbed, while he keeps his grief over Chelsea hidden from her…and opens up to Billie about it! Billie continues to keep quiet about the fact that Tony told her Chelsea was not the real Georgia and that subsequent secret DNA tests the ISA had done that proved him correct. - Austin and Nicole get trapped in the Laundry Room together. - Rex can’t shake the fact that he saw Shawn and Mimi making love! - Carrie and Sami promise the officers to leave the scene and explain it was all one, big misunderstanding. When the officers leave, Sami and Carrie break back into Jan’s house! - Mimi is shaken when she has a disturbing dream about Rex…kissing her passionately! - Austin and Nicole grow closer than ever as they open up about their childhoods with abusive fathers. - At Bonnie’s insistence, Kate finds Rex. She welcomes him home and urges him to stay away from Mimi Lockhart! Rex believes Kate is looking out for his best interest. Little does he know, that she wants Shawn to stay coupled up with Mimi so he cannot steal Belle from Phillip! - Nicole once again tries to kiss Austin, but he rebuffs her advances. She is ready to give up on Austin when he tells her that she will make a man very happy someday. He confesses that if Carrie was not in his life, then he would be interested in her. - Stefano begins to make plans for Cassie and Jack’s infiltration of the good people of Salem. - Carrie and Sami finally get their hands on the evidence that Jan promised them. - Abe deflects his attention from John as a suspect and is pleased when the investigating officers find a woman’s bracelet and a man’s wedding ring in Tony’s hospital bed sheets. Meanwhile, Bo and Hope both have separate memories of being alone with Tony and screaming at him for his evil deeds! - Kate comes face to face with a furious Victor who tells her that he knows about Claire’s paternity!

Episode #20 - Friday, January 6th: - Carrie and Sami arrive back in Salem and break into Jan's house. - Cassie screams as Stefano/Alex grabs her from behind. - Rex manages to get back out of the loft before Shawn and Mimi can see who walked in on them! - Victor decides to play dirty in his war against Basic Black so he has a bug planted in John's office. - Marlena prays that God will help John find a way to find her. - Jan's neighbors call the cops who catch Sami and Carrie snooping in Jan's room. - Cassie turns and is shocked to see Alex/Stefano. She screams in disbelief - "GRANDFATHER!?" - Marlena bangs on her cell window which leads outside and manages to grab the attention of a young woman.... - Bonnie sees Rex at Salem Place! She immediately heads to Basic Black to talk to Kate. - Cassie demands to know what Stefano is doing back in town. She asks him where Marlena is. It is revealed through Stefano and Cassie's conversation that they are working together! - The young woman gets scared and runs away from Marlena's window. - Sami and Carrie are arrested for trespassing. - Bart walks in on Cassie and Stefano, and Bart panics when he sees Cassie. Stefano explains to Bart that years ago, he had Cassie and Rex gentically engineered to be his new pawns and the new generation of Dimeras. He explains that when he brought them to town, it became evident that there was a defect in Rex that caused him to be good and refuse the Dimera way. Stefano then wiped Rex's memory out and relied solely on Cassie to be his pawn. Stefano explains that Tony and Marlena are the TRUE parents of Cassie and Rex, but Stefano and Tony made Roman and Kate think they are the parents of Rex and Cassie so Cassie could infiltrate the Brady's and gain their trust. Cassie tells Stefano that she has grown to care for Roman and says she is concerned about what Rex and Roman will think when they find out about her duplicity. Stefano angrily lashes out at Cassie and demands that she will do what she came to Salem to do - help Stefano bring down the Brady's! - John is shocked and disappointed to learn that he is Abe's prime suspect in Tony's murder. - Stefano tells Bart and Cassie that with both Cassie and Jack working for him and acting as his pawns/contacts, then there is no way that the Brady's will come out on top this time! - Bonnie panics in front of Kate and tells her that Rex is back, and she is afraid about what this means for her daughter and Shawn while everything is going to work out perfectly for Phillip! Kate drags Bonnie into John's office as she swears that she will make sure that her son, Rex, will stay away from Mimi. She says that Mimi is no good for her son. Bonnie angrily lashes out and tells Kate that is in both of their interests that Shawn and Mimi and Phillip and Belle stay together and that no one find out the truth about Claire's paternity! Victor listens through the bug that he has planted in John's office....

Episode #19 - Thursday, January 5: - Jan tells Sami and Carrie that in her parents' estate on the outside of Salem in a floorboard in her room lies files proving that Nicole attempted to kill both Colin Murphy and Victor, a video tape proving that she tried to kill each of them, a video tape of her past as a porn star, and an audio casette in which Nicole detailed Victor's attempted murder. - Hope visits Celeste and asks her about her time at Maison Blanche. Celeste explains that Hope arrived there shortly after she finished impersonating Princess Gina for Stefano. - Shawn and Mimi return to their loft where they begin to make love on the couch. Meanwhile, Rex lands in Salem and heads for the loft! - Jack decides to take Jennifer to Smith Island where they continue their reunion. - Abe decides to start the investigation by looking into John's possible involvement in Tony's murder. - Jack and Jennifer make love at the Horton cabin on Smith Island, but Stefano calls Jack at the cabin to let him know that his personal time is almost up before his role as Stefano's pawn goes into full effect. - Cassie enters the Dimera Mansion. Alex/Stefano hides when he hears someone enter. - Belle and Phillip book an appointment with the psychiatrist for couple counseling. - Carrie and Sami agree not to tell anyone that Jan is almost fully recovered. They leave Jan in Chicago and head back to Salem, thanking her for helping them. - Hope asks Celeste how much she knows about her time as Princess Gina. Celeste confesses that she really does not know much about her time as Gina. - Jan swears to make it back to Salem soon and vows revenge on Rex, Belle, Phillip, Mimi, AND Shawn! - Billie begins investigating where the real Georgia can possibly be. - Hope confesses the secret Tony told her to Celeste....Celeste states that considering everything she saw and heard when Hope first arrived at Maison Blanche before Stefano wiped out her memory....that she thinks Tony is telling the truth! - Shawn and Mimi's lovemaking is interupted....BY REX! - Stefano grabs Cassie from behind! She screams in terror!

Episode #18, Wednesday, January 4th: - Carrie and Sami come face to face with Jan Spears (Heather Lindell) at the hospital in Chicago! They explain that they want the goods on Nicole and was told by Victor that she had them! - Kate and Billie manage to cover up what Bo has heard. Bo and Billie continue to comfort each other over the loss of Chelsea. Billie keeps the truth about Chelsea a secret! - Alex/Stefano learns that Hope was sneaking around the mansion looking for proof of the secret that Tony whispered to her before he slipped into his coma. He tells Bart that everyone is playing into his hands quite nicely. - Jan explains that the doctors in Salem said that she would never come out of her coma so everyone in Salem still thinks she is in her irreversible coma. She tells Carrie and Sami that if she gives them the dirt on Nicole then they have to keep Jan's recovery a secret from Shawn, Belle, and Mimi. - Little by little, everyone in Salem begins to discover that Jack is still alive. - Roman interrogates Cassie and tells her that he knows she is keeping something from him. He demands to know what it is. - Shawn and Mimi announce their engagement. - Belle is horribly upset by the news of Shawn and Belle's engagement. Phillip sees this, and he demands they see the marriage counselor that Lexie has advised them to see. - Cassie manages to throw Roman off of her trail. - Max gives Abby a warm embrace when they get caught up in the moment when she tells him her father is alive. They are both shaken by the moment of connection. - Hope is disturbed at how close Bo and Billie seem to be getting over the death of Chelsea. - Cassie approaches the Dimera Mansion, her old home, and is shocked to see that it looks like someone is living there. She enters the mansion. - Bonnie and Kate celebrate their victory in keeping Shawn and Belle apart and keeping Claire's paternity a secret. - At Sami's insistance, Carrie reluctantly agrees to the terms of Jan's deal. - Shawn and Mimi begin to plan their wedding as Rex boards a plane ready to return to Salem!

Episode #17 - January 3rd, 2006: - It's a new day in Salem! - Cassie makes a phone call to Rex (Eric Winter returns to the canvas) and tells him that he needs to come back to Salem because Shawn and Mimi are engaged! - Carrie and Sami travel to Chicago to nail Nicole. Sami revels in the fact that she ruined Austin and Carrie's day long date. Meanwhile, Carrie remains regretful over the situation as a hurt and confused Austin ponders why Carrie was being so secretive about breaking up their date. - Austin ends up spending the day with Nicole, who tries to steal a kiss from Austin but is unsuccessful. - Jack and Jennifer continue to make love. Later, they recall their best times together, including the Spectator, their wedding, Abby's birth, when he saw Jack Jr. for the first time, and all of their reunions. - Billie and Kate continue to be affected by Tony's news about Chelsea and the new DNA tests that prove Tony was correct. - Bo and Hope discuss the fact that Abe believes them to be murder suspects. They both tell each other that they know the other did not commit the crime. But, each remains tortured as Bo continues to mourn Chelsea by himself and pushes Hope away while Hope continues to be terrified by Tony's bombshell to her! - Kate tells Billie that she loved Chelsea but they should have known that she was not the real Georgia since she did not bond Bo and Billie together the way Georgia would and should have. - Max and Abby spend the day together talking about Chelsea, Josh, and Tony Dimera's death. They talk about how they are both murder suspects and how ridiculous the idea is that either of them would be able to do such a thing. - Carrie and Sami end up in at a hospital in Chicago where they wait to come face to face with the one person who can NAIL Nicole Walker and remove her from Austin's life once and for all. - Abby is overjoyed when she walks into her house to see her father alive and well! She has a tearful reunion with her father. - Abe begins to investigate Shawn, Mimi, Bo, Hope, Billie, Bonnie, Roman, Caroline, Kate, Max, John, and Abby! - Lucas resolves to play the friend card with Sami all the while plotting to make sure that Austin and Sami do not end up together! - Rex contemplates whether or not to return to Salem, but, after much analysis, he decides to return! - Kate advises Billie not to tell Bo the truth until they have tracked down the real Georgia! That way, Chelsea will continue to bond Bo and Billie together until she has tracked down the real person who can bond them! Bo walks in on Kate and Billie and is shocked by what he has heard. - Carrie and Sami come face to face with the mystery person - JAN SPEARS!!!

Episode #16 - January 2, 2006: - Lexie and Abe are called to the hospital where Lexie is told that Tony has died. The nurse tells her that an autopsy has already been done, and that Tony was murdered by being taken off of his respirator! - Austin and Carrie continue to kiss after the clock strikes twelve. - Lucas once again tries to confess his love to Sami, but she tells him that everything with her grandfather and Austin/Carrie, she really needs a friend in him right now. And he agrees. - Kate and Billie reel from the news that Chelsea was NOT Georgia. Billie calls in favors and has secret DNA tests done by the ISA - tests she knows the Dimera's cannot taint! - At the hospital, Celeste warns Tek to stay away from her daughter, Alexandra! - Kate and Billie mourn Chelsea, saying that despite the possibility that she was not their biological daughter/grand-daughter, they still loved her as if she was. - Cassie eavesdrops on Shawn and Mimi and learns that they are engaged! Meanwhile, they decide to wait for a better time to spill the beans to everyone. - As Frankie retreats to his apartment, Jack and Jennifer take part in Frankie's candelight dinner that he had planned for Jennifer. - Abe reveals that even though Tony WAS a criminal, he was still a human being who was murdered, and an investigation WILL be launched! - Cassie vows to ruin Shawn and Mimi's engagement! - Abe gathers everyone at the hospital where he begins interviewing all of the Salemites. - Carrie and Austin decide to call it a night and spend the day together the following day. Sami overhears and, she, later, tells Carrie that they need to find the person from Nicole's past the very next day, or they'll lose the opportunity forever! - Jack and Jennifer retreat to the bedroom where they make love. - The DNA tests come back and prove that Chelsea was indeed *NOT* Bo and Billie's daughter! - Carrie cancels her date with Austin, and he is confused and hurt. - After interviewing Salemites and eliminating suspects through their alibis, Abe gathers a final list of suspects - Shawn, Mimi, Bo, Hope, Billie, Bonnie, John, Roman, Caroline, Kate, Max, and Abby! They are all shocked to hear that they are on the suspect list. Celeste sees the suspects and predicts that one of them did indeed murder Tony Dimera!

He's dead. Doneski. GONZO!

Episode #15 - Friday, December 30th: - Shawn and Mimi spend the night in Alice's and dance the night away. They share a romantice evening. - Hope and Billie individually are tormented by Tony's secrets. They vow revenge on him. - Abby and Max leave the party and head to the Penthouse Grille. - Jennifer is pleasantly surprised when she sees the beautiful dinner that Frankie has planned at the Devereaux house. - At the party, Carrie tells Austin that she wants to pursue a relationship with her, and he says the same. - Carrie and Sami ask to speak with Victor out on the Penthouse Grille terrace and ask him how to go about ruining Nicole and removing her from Austin's life! - Shawn tells Mimi how much he loves her and how much she has changed his life. Then, he shocks her when he proposes! Mimi accepts Shawn's proposal! - Victor refuses to speak with Sami, but he tells them he'll speak with Carrie since he's always had a soft spot for her. A disgruntled Sami leaves them alone and is shocked to see Nicole and Austin sharing a slow dance inside! - Frankie and Jen share a dance, but she tells him that she is not ready to move on yet. He says he understands and they continue their dance. - Alex/Stefano drops Jack off at the Devereaux house with instructions...to await his orders, but in the meantime, to watch John, Roman, Bo, and Hope very closely! Jack refuses once again to help Stefano, but he tells him that it is too late and has been too late since he administered the cure to Jack. Stefano warns Jack that there is no way out now, and he must follow his instructions or Jack Jr. and Abby will pay the price with their lives! - Shawn and Mimi are thrilled when one of Bonnie's workers shows up and lets them out in time to celebrate their engagedment before midnight so they head to the Penthouse Grille. - Lexie arrives at the party and tells them that Shawn and Tony have both taken turns for the worse. - Bonnie, Mimi, Abby, Max, Bo, Hope, John, Billie, Kate, Lucas, Caroline, Roman, and Shawn all wish death upon Tony in response to the news. - Alex/Stefano walks into the Devereaux House and breaks up Jen and Frankie's evening. He tells them that he has a surprise that is going to change their lives forever. - Kate begs Billie to tell her what is REALLY bothering her. - Tek corners Lexie in the bathroom at the party and kisses her. Celeste spies it and interupts it. - Carrie re-enters the party and tells Sami that Victor gave them a huge lead on how to rid themselves of Nicole! - On the terrace, Kate hounds Billie until Billie confesses the awful secret Tony told her after the blast. Billie tells Kate that Tony told her that CHELSEA WAS NOT GEORGIA! - Alex tells Jennifer that he has dedicated years to researching the disease that Jack was suffering from. He tells her how he has found a cure, and then he opens the door to reveal JACK! - Celeste predicts murder at midnight! - Bonnie, Mimi, Abby, Max, Bo, Hope, Billie, John, Kate, Lucas, Caroline, Roman, and Shawn all end up missing around midnight. - The countdown begins and the clock strikes midnight. - Belle and Phillip, Abe and Lexie are shocked when they are the only two couples left at the party. They ring in the New Year with a kiss. - Austin and Carrie share a sweet peck on the lips as Sami looks on with envy and vows to make Austin hers. - Jack runs to Jennifer and takes her into his arms as tears of joy stream down both of their faces. They ring in the New Year together with a passionate and romantic kiss! Alex/Stefano watches with an evil smile, as a stunned, yet happy Frankie, retreats to his apartment. - Someone sneaks into Tony' s hospital room and pulls the plug on Tony! He flatlines.

Episode #14 - Thursday, December 29th: - It is New Year's Eve in Salem, and Victor decides to throw a party at the Penthouse Grille to try and get everyone's mind off of the grief and devastation. - Phillip tells Belle that he wants to try and work out their problems. He loves her and Claire more than anything and understands that she still loves Shawn, given their long history. - Sami and Carrie brainstorm how to get Nicole out of Austin's life. - Belle talks to Lexie and learns that a therapist who specializes in couples therapy will be moving to Salem and is setting up a practice in town. Belle and Phillip discuss the possiblity of seeing him or her when she arrives. - Kate vows to make sure Austin and Carrie end up together once again. - Phillip and Belle plan to ring in the new year with Shawn and Mimi. - Abby and Max attend his employee's party, and everyone mistakes them for a couple. - Kate and Bonnie learn of their children's New Year's Eve plans and realize that Shawn and Belle will never get over each other if they keep spending time with each other. - Jack continues to turn down Stefano/Alex's offer, but Stefano warns him that his children will pay the price if he doesn't live up to his offer. Jack tries to fight with Stefano, but he is too weak. - Kate overhears Sami and Carrie talking about ousting Nicole from Austin's life. She encourages them in their efforts. She urges them to talk to Victor on how to do so. - Kate and Bonnie scheme as Bonnie manipulates Shawn and Mimi into helping her at Alice's and locks them inside when she leaves. - Shawn and Mimi realize the phones are dead, their cell phones are in the car, and the only way out is to break a window, but they decide against that since that is the last thing Bonnie needs right now. They decide to ring in the new year at Alice's! - Phillip and Belle realize Shawn and Mimi must not be coming so they decide to go to Victor's party. - Stefano gets Jack prepared to leave the Green Mountain Lodge and re-unite with Jennifer. - Frankie refuses to believe Celeste's prediction that he'll find love with someone besides Jennifer so he plans to cook Jennifer a delicious meal and ring in the New Year with her.

Episode #13 - Wednesday December 28th: - Kate senses that something is bothering Billie besides Chelsea's death. - Abby and Max grow closer than ever as they continue to recall Josh and Chelsea. - Kate pushes Billie to open up to her. - Stefano/Alex tells Jack that he is cured and free to re-unite with Jennifer and his children. However, Stefano informs Jack that he must act as his new pawn in Salem! - Bo and Hope meet with Mickey who tells them that Glen and Barb did indeed have it in writing that the Brady's would raise J.T. in the case of their deaths. - Sami reaches out to Lucas as his best friend and listens to his grief over losing his friend/date, Sophie. - Bo continues to shut himself off from Hope as he mourns Chelsea. - Max asks Abby to come with him to a New Year's Eve party of one of his employees so he doesn't have to go alone. She agrees. - Jack refuses to help Stefano and declares that Stefano will have to kill him or lock him up again before he would ever betray his family and friends. - Hope plans to break into the Dimera mansion to find proof to discount Tony's claim. - Sami and Nicole get into a fight once again, and it's Carrie who comes to Sami's defense! - Doug is given and clean bill of health and re-unites with Julie. - Austin remains blind to Nicole's evils as Sami and Carrie try to get him to see her for what she is. - Cassie states that if Rex or Roman ever found out her secret, they'd never forgive her. - Austin reprimands Carrie and Sami for their treatment of Nicole. - Shawn Sr. remains in terrible shape. - Sami proposes to Carrie that they team up to rid themselves of Nicole Walker and remove her as a fixture in Austin's life. Carrie agrees! - Hope breaks into the Dimera Mansion. - Caroline remains vigil at Shawn Sr.'s side as Victor watches from afar. - Stefano tells Jack that a deal is a deal, and if Jack does not carry through on his end of the bargain, then he will kill Abby and Jack Jr.! - As the grief and pain begin to subside a bit, anger and hatred settle in as Bonnie, Mimi, Abby, Max, Bo, Hope, Billie, Kate, Lucas, Caroline, Roman, and Shawn all vow to take down Tony once and for all.

Episode #12 - Tuesday, December 27, 2005: - Patrick and Chelsea’s funerals are held as the Lockhart’s, the Brady’s, and the Reed’s/Robert’s mourn their losses. - Everyone recalls their favorite memories of Patrick and Chelsea. - Hope tries to comfort Bo, but is hurt when Bo and Billie are the only two who can comfort each other over the death of their daughter. - Cassie decides to lay off Mimi in the wake of her brother’s death, but she vows when the dust settles, she’ll make Mimi pay for hurting Rex and aborting her niece or nephew! - Hope remains terribly hurt and disturbed by the secret Tony divulged to her when he temporarily came out of his coma. - Shawn, Belle, and Phillip come together to help Mimi grieve. - Jack awakens and tells Alex (Stefano) that he does feel some slight improvement over his health since Alex gave him the cure. - Marlena begins to feel angry at herself for not remembering John or her family or listening to them when they warned her that Alex was dangerous. - After the funeral, Celeste tells Frankie that he will find love in Salem at last! He gets excited, but then comes down off his high when she tells him that it’s not with Jennifer! - Abby and Max comfort each other over Chelsea and also Josh. They recall their favorite times with Chelsea. - Celeste resolves to take down Tek once and for all. - Cassie vows that no one can discover her secret. - Bonnie wonders how she will ever move on from this devastation, but she is pleasantly surprised when both Mickey and Maggie are there to comfort her in spite of everything that has transpired between them. - Bo and Hope are given the gut-wrenching task of telling J.T. that his parents passed away. - Jack begins to recall how Alex promised him the cure in exchange for a hefty price. Jack asks Alex what he wants in return. Alex tells Jack that he has just made a deal with the devil, and that his true identity is Stefano Dimera! Jack is horrified!

Episode #11 - December 26, 2005: - Alex spends the night at the Green Mountain Lodge explaining to Jack that he has a cure for his illness, but it will come at a price. - The families of Salem attempt to celebrate Christmas day together despite the devastation and the mourning they are feeling. - It is a day of mixed emotions as grief and Christmas celebration are abound in Salem. - Caroline, Carrie, Sami, Shawn, Zach, J.T., Max, Frankie, Roman, Bo, and Hope spend the holiday together at the Bo and Hope's house. - Phillip and Belle celebrate with Claire in her hospital room and are ecstatic when they learn that Claire can be released! - Jack demands that Alex administer the cure to him without hearing the price of the cure Alex has mentioned. - The Brady's pray for Shawn Sr.'s recovery and mourn Chelsea. - Nicole spends the day alone and brainstorms on how to rid herself of Carrie and Sami for good. - The Brady's are pleased when Cassie shows up, but it is evident that Cassie has a dastardly secret. - Mickey, Maggie, Jennifer, Jack Jr., Abby, and Alice gather at Alice's for the day. Mickey is delighted when he learns that Maggie went out of her way and has asked Bonnie and Mimi to join them at the Horton's for the holiday in light of Patrick's death. - Alex injects Jack with the cure to his disease. And seconds later, Jack passes out from exhaustion. - Phillip, Belle, and Claire spend the rest of Christmas at Kate's with Kate, Victor, Lucas, Will, Austin, Billie, and John. John and Kate insist to everyone that their relationship is purely platonic, and he is only there because his daughter is a Kiriakis. - Abe and Lexie spend the day with Theo, but Abe is distracted by what he has seen develop between Tek and Lexie. - Alex/Stefano relishes in his victory over Jack. Just then, Jack wakes up and asks Alex what he was referring to when he said the cure would come at a price. - At the end of the day, all of the families father at the Horton house for the annual Horton Christmas tree hanging. This year, in light of what has happened, Alice has set up many small Christmas trees around the room for the Black's, the Robert's/The Reed's/The Kiriakis', the Lockharts, and the Carver's.

Here a few things you can expect from the Blog in the future! General: I had to have something quick and sudden that could wipe out the dead weight and fat of the cast and put the show in the position I wanted it to be in when I "took over" - if you will. So, the tragedy at the pub was very, very sudden and rushed, but things will start to slow down a bit, yet keep some of the drama and keep the storylines moving. I am going to undo some paternity butchery that I think should have been undone years ago. So expect some dreaded re-writes! Sorry! Deaths/Exits:Patrick, Chelsea, Barb, Glen, Sophie, and Josh all died in the explosion. One more person will meet his/her maker on New Year's Eve and will be the center of a murder investigation. Aside from the death factor, a few characters will leave the show the old fashioned way - by leaving town, but it will take a little bit for all of that to unfold. It won't be anyone who will be missed. Returns: Well, Stefano is back already, and there will be a few returns over the next month, including Cassie, Rex, Jan, and Laura Horton. They might not all be permanent, but they'll be back. New Characters: No new characters in the next month, but one will pop up in February and one in March. They will figure heavily into the triangle over Bo. Max/Abby: Max and Abby will turn to each other and bond over Chelsea. It could be romance if it's given enough time to blossom, but another Salemite falls for Max...hard! Abe/Lexie/Tek and Celeste: Abe's eyesight is back. Tek continues to worm himself into the lives of the Carvers. Tek has a connection to someon else in Salem. Celeste will make the ultimate sacrifice to save her daughter, but it is a bold move that might cost her her relationship with Lexie. Mimi/Shawn/Belle/Phillip and Kate/Bonnie: Kate and Bonnie are going to get very involved here as they work together to keep the paternity secret. Rex, Jan, and Cassie will all be back to throw wrenches into this storyline. Shawn and Mimi hit a milestone in their relationship, but the "Gemini Twins" will be back to complicate things. Jan will be back to complicate EVERYONE'S life. More and more people will find out about Claire's paternity, and it will build to a huge reveal in February. The Dimeras: Stefano is back. And the Dimera's will be back in full force. Stefano is all-knowing and all-powerful, and he has dibs on the Gemini twins and is going to bring back the next generation of Dimeras. Stefano's hatred of the Brady's is back. Stefano will figure heavily into the lives of Hope, Marlena, John, Roman, Bo, and Billie. Jack/Jennifer and Frankie: Jack will be coming home...CURED - 100% healthy - and no more death for J/J! There will be an unforeseen twist though. And it is huge. If this really was the actual show, then this would be the part where Corday says his classic line: "Fans will be throwing their lunches at their tv's!" Frankie will be moved slowly out of a romantic Jen/Frankie pairing and be more of a best friend to both her AND Jack. It's going to take a while, but he will find love in Salem with someone besides Jennifer. Hope/Bo/Billie: Both Billie and Hope were rocked by confessions from Tony. They're two different secrets. Readers will find out what the secrets are very early on, and Salemites will learn them later. It's not looking good for Bo and Hope...sorry, BOPE fans! Bo and Billie fans will be pleased, but it's going to take Billie a while to get over the death of her boyfriend, Patrick. Basic Black Vs. Titan: Austin's company is going to be absorbed into Basic Black, and it's going to be an all out war. More people will get involved, and it will pit alot of people against each other. There's going to be some romances between the two companies that will complicate things, a few characters will play dirty to win the war, and a few family members will be pitted against each other, as well. It's going to be an umbrella story that bridges the generation gaps and bridges many different storylines. Lucas/Sami/Austin/Carrie and Nicole: Lucas/Carrie will be dropped in my DAYS. Lucas is going to be head over heels for Sami, but hide it because of her love for Austin. Lucas is headed for a downward spiral. He's been hurt by Sami alot and in life, in general, and he's going to get his manipulative (yet lovable) edge back and use it to take down Basic Black and make sure Sami/Austin pairing does not happen. And then there is Carrie who all she has to do is exist in order to ruin Austin/Sami because hers and Austin's love is that strong. But Carrie and Austin can't just forget about Mike either. So, it's going to have alot of angles. Carrie and Sami will be teaming up for a common goal. But when that goal is accomplished, will they turn on each other or build their relationship from there? Stefano.Alex/Marlena/John: JATE are through - forever. Marlena will be held captive for some time. Stefano's hatred of John and Stefano's love of Marlena are two different things. He has Marlena, in his eyes, but his desire for revenge on John still lingers, and he will pursue it! Kate/Victor/Caroline/Shawn Sr.: Despite the Titan vs. Basic Black rivalry, Kate and Victor will find their love blossuming again. But the love of Victor's life is clearly Caroline whose true love is lying in a coma that no doctors believe he will come out of. It's going to be a very real story with the vets. No gimmicks, no lies, no tricks, no manipulation. Just a good old-fashioned storyline with real emotions! New Year's Eve Murder: There will be a murder on New Year's Eve. Everyone on the show will be a suspect, initially. The killer will be a contract character, but it won't be revealed for months! Fans will find out first, and the characters will find out later. The suspects will be removed from the list by Abe one at a time, and it will come down to a final four people in April, which is around the time the killer will be revealed. Readers should know in April, characters should know in May.

Episode #10 - Friday, December 23rd: - Alice suggests the Brady's and the Horton's go to St. Luke's and talk to Fr. Jansen about combining Midnight Mass with a Memorial Service for those whose lives were lost in the tragedy at the Pub. - Billie, Bo, Kate, Hope, Abby, and Max are dealt devastating news when Lexie reveals that Chelsea has, too, passed away from her injuries that she recieved in the second blast! - Bo and Billie are devastated beyond words. Billie tells Bo that she won't be able to handle losing Chelsea and Patrick. - Phillip is blown away by Belle's confession, but Belle says that she has a symbol of their love - Claire - and that will bond them forever. - Mimi, Bonnie, and Billie continue to mourn Patrick. - As Lucas is about to declare his love for Sami on the balcony, he sees that Sami is distracted by Carrie and Austin who are talking inside. - Stefano arrives in Salem and meets with Bart. He explains that he needs to go to the Green Mountain Lodge and discuss something with Jack Devereaux! - Jennifer and Frankie continue to comfort Abby while she grieves her father, her boyfriend, and her best friend all at once. - Belle tells Phillip that she wants to work on their marriage. She explains that despite her feelings for Shawn that she wants to stay committed to her marriage and be married to Phillip until death parts them. - Sami tells Lucas that she is so thankful to him for rescuing her. Lucas tells Sami that he forgives her for the Stan mess. Sami and Lucas hug. - Hope sneaks into Tony's room and lashes out at him for everything he has done! Tony awakens! - Frankie helps Max grieve Chelsea. - Stefano arrives at Jack's room. Jack recognizes him as Marlena's doctor and asks him what he's doing here. - Bo and Billie comfort each other over Chelsea. - As Lucas is about to confess to Sami that he still loves her, she tells him that she thinks everything happens for a reason. She explains that she loves Lucas and always will, but maybe she really was meant to be with Austin. Lucas plays along, telling her that he forgot what he was going to say. - Tony strikes again when he whispers something in Hope's ear - Hope faints! - Carrie and Austin hear Hope collapse and rush in after her. Hope awakens and is given a clean bill of health by Lexie. She decides to keep what she heard a secret for now. - Everyone arrives at the church. - Jennifer fears that Abby is going to lose her faith. Alice talks to Abby about how everything happens for a reason and is in God's plan. She explains how the plan is not for us to understand. She explains how she thought she lost her son, Tommy, in the war, and explains how she felt then and when she lost Tom. - In the wake of her grief, Billie remains tortured by Tony's secret. - Alex reveals to Jack has the cure to his disease, but it will come at a price! - The Brady's, Horton's, Black's, and Carver's mourn those lost as they come together for the Christmas holiday and sing Silent Night during Midnight mass as they mourn the deaths of Josh, Sophie, Barb, Glen, Patrick, and Chelsea, and pray for Shawn Sr. and Doug.

Episode #9, Thursday, December 22nd: - Marlena awakens. She is horrified to realize that she wasn't dreaming, and she really is being held prisoner by Stefano! - Billie and Max await news on Chelsea. Bo, Hope, and Kate eagerly await the news, as well. - Billie remains devastated over Chelsea and the secret Tony has told her. She struggles with when to tell Bo. - The Lockharts continue to reel from the news that Patrick has died. - Belle provides comfort to Mimi as they put the current state of their relationship aside in the wake of the tragedy. Shawn returns to comfort Mimi. Belle goes to Claire's room to face Phillip. - Bo and Hope get the DNA tets results on the two bodies in the fire which confirm the gruesome news that the identified bodies are Glen and Barb! - Carrie realizes Nicole is eavesdropping on her conversation with Austin and also realizes how Nicole is eyeing and manipulating Austin. Nicole lies to him about why she was listening to their conversation, and Carrie sees right through it. She confronts Nicole who makes a crack that she wouldn't mind if Sami perished in the fire. Carrie punches Nicole out! - In Claire's room, Phillip and Belle are relieved when they are informed that Claire will definitely be making a full recovery. Later, Phillip asks Belle if her confession of love for Shawn meant that she loves Shawn more than she loves him! - Bo, Roman, and Abe add Glen and Barb to the list of Tony's victims that now includes Sophie, Josh, and Patrick. Bo and Roman fear for their father's health and comfort each other. - Lexie tells Caroline and the Brady's that Shawn Sr. is out of danger for the immediate future, but will remain unconscious for some time. - Bo and Hope struggle with what to tell J.T. about his parents. - Alex/Stefano enters Marlena's chamber and reveals to her that he is headed back to Salem to take care of some business. He pulls her into a kiss and informs her that by the time he gets back he expects her to be more welcoming of his advances. - Cassie drives in from Chicago, where she as been living, to be with her families. She provides great comfort to Roman. - Julie is told that Doug will be good as new after a few minor surgeries. - With Bonnie out of commission due to Patrick, Kate makes plans (without her partner-in-crime) to ensure that no one will learn about Claire's paternity. - Kate and John discuss Marlena and Alex and Celeste's prediction of Marlena being in danger. Kate and John agree that their love has hurt many people - Sami, Marlena, and Roman to name a few. They agree that it would be best to leave their relationship in the past and not get involved on the rebound again. They agree to remain best friends and business associates, but to keep things purely platonic between them. - Chelsea remains in horrible condition. Celeste gets a horrifying vision of Chelsea flatlining and dying! She declares that it is only minutes away from happening, but she refuses to tell any Brady's and hurt them anymore than they have been. - Carrie informs Nicole that she's justified in having issues with her sister, but when someone else takes shots at her family, she WILL defend them! She tells Nicole that she hasn't forgotten about how Nicole hurt Eric, Lucas, Victor, and Brady either. Carrie tells Nicole that she's not about to let Nicole add Sami and Austin to the list of her victims. Nicole declares war on Carrie, who says she's fried bigger fish than Nicole Walker! Sami interupts and is pleasantly surprised to see Carrie defending her honor. - Celeste tells Lexie to go to Chelsea's room because she is about to die. - Lucas asks to speak with Sami on the balcony where he plans to declare his love for her. - Belle admits to Phillip that she loves Shawn more than she loves him! - Once alone, Stefano reveals that his business has to do with Jennifer and Jack! - Alice and Maggie make plans with Fr. Jansen to turn Midnight Mass into a special memorial service for those that have passed away in this tragedy. - Lexie arrives in Chelsea's room and begins examining her. Everything appears fine so Lexie prepares to leave the room - brushing off Celeste's prediction as rubbish. As she turns to leave, Chelsea flatlines!

WOW! Alot of our stories sound the same...ALOT!

Episode #8: Wednesday, December 21: - Belle continues to deny her love for Shawn, but Phillip pushes and pushes until Belle finally admits that she is still in love with Shawn! - Celeste predicts that many more lives will be lost. Celeste tells Bo that someone close to him is going to die! - With Patrick, Nicole, Abe, Chelsea, Glen, Barb, and Doug still inside, the Pub undergoes a second explosion as the Brady's and the Horton's look on with horror. - Patrick and Chelsea are recovered from the Pub after the second explosion and rushed to the hospital. - The rest of the Salemites at the Pub rush to the hospital to be with their loves ones. - Billie grapples with Tony's shocking confession. She goes to the chapel and throws herself at the altar, praying for Chelsea and her health. - Caroline and Lucas discuss his love for Sami and how he regrets not being understanding towards her vulnerability in the Tony/Stan situation. She urges him to confess his love for her when she comes to. Maggie joins the conversation. Lucas and Maggie comfort Caroline over Shawn. - After an Lexie examines their test results, Julie and Sami are given clean bills of health. But Julie is given the devastating news of Doug's critical condition! - While waiting for news on Sami, Austin and Carrie catch up as she explains that things did not work out with Mike. Austin tells her about his business that has recently gone under. She asks him about his love life. - Bo remains shaken by Celeste's prediction that someone he loves will die! - Everyone is relieved when Abe and Nicole make it to the hospital, revealing that they made it out in time for the second explosion. - Phillip is rattled by Belle's confession that she still loves Shawn. He leaves Belle broken and crying to be with thier daughter. - Lexie is ecstatic that Abe has his eyesight back while Tek is perturbed by the development, and Abe is even more disturbed as he recalls Lexie and Tek's caress at the scene of the fire. - Bo and Hope are dealt disturbing news when they learn that two bodies were uncovered from the wreckage, but have burned too badly and are beyond recognition. They fear for Glen and Barb's lives, but they decide to wait on the DNA test results. - Mimi and Bonnie comfort each other as they await word on Patrick. Shawn is there for Mimi, as is Mickey for Bonnie - which does not bother a compassionate Maggie. - Shawn Sr. flat lines, but he is later brought back from the brink of death. - Lexie reveals to everyone in the waiting room that Tony has slipped into an irreversible coma. Some rejoice while others are pained that he will never pay for this! - Lexie tells Caroline, Bo, and the rest of the Brady's that Shawn Sr. is in very, very bad shape from the blast! - Nicole eavesdrops on Carrie and Austin's conversation about their love lives, and Carrie catches her! - Billie, Jennifer, Bonnie, and Mimi are dealt devastating news by Lexie when she reveals that Patrick's body could not survive the injuries that it sustained in the blast, and he has passed away. Billie and Jennifer comfort each other, as Mimi and Bonnie breakdown in each other's arms.

Definitely! I am actually going to take a day tomorrow and read your post on DTS and read CSW's fan fic! I just need a day to set aside and catch up on SON-ness!

Tuesday, December 20th: - Lexie, Frankie, and Jack see what has happened on the news! Lexie and Frankie rush to the scene! Jack stays and prays that Abby, Jack Jr., and Jennifer were not at the Pub. - Abe is stunned when he begins to realize that his eyesight is coming back! - Tony whispers something to Billie before losing consciousness again. - The E.M.T.'s perform C.P.R. on Sami as Caroline, Lucas, Carrie, and Austin watch in tears. The E.M.T.'s apologize and tell them that Sami has passed away and call her time of death. - Mimi, Belle, and Phillip accompany Shawn to the hospital for his injured arm. Once there, Phillip confronts Belle about loving Shawn once and for all. - Billie is appalled by what Tony has told her! - Bo finds Julie and Grandpa Shawn, but they are lifeless. - Patrick and Nicole continue to fight off the flames as they become trapped in the corner with no way out. - As Lucas, Carrie, Austin, and Caroline mourn Sami, they are stunned when Sami begins coughing and comes to. - Lexie and Frankie finally arrive to help, as does Tek. Abe is shocked and confused when he sees Tek and Lexie share a personal caress. - Frankie finds Jennifer and Abby and comforts Abby over Josh. He supports Jennifer and Abby through their devastation as they bond. - Abe realizes that Nicole is still inside. He fears for Brandon's sister. With his sight fully restored, Abe joins the other police and firefighters and runs back into the Pub to save Nicole! - Sami, Tony, Julie, and Grandpa Shawn are rushed to the hospital. - Austin tells her that in spite of not seeing her in years, he doesn't know what he would have done if he lost her. Later, they rush to the hospital to be with Sami. - Belle continues to deny her love for Shawn, but Phillip pushes and pushes until Belle finally admits that she is still in love with Shawn! - Celeste predicts that many more lives will be lost. Celeste tells Bo that someone close to him is going to die! - With Patrick, Nicole, Chelsea, Glen, Barb, and Doug still inside, the Pub undergoes a second explosion as the Brady's and the Horton's look on with horror.