Uh oh, the walls are closing in on Nicole. Glad the writers didn't forget about the Sister.

Ciara was so cute in the previews, whispering to Hope, "It's him." LOL

Ok so I wonder if Stefano, instead of drugs, is in the business of importing diamonds or something *blackhat* along those lines? I seem to remember a scene where Stefano and EJ were attacked on the pier by some South American drug lord who was making an exchange of rare, priceless diamonds.

Yeah, I think it was diamonds too. And under SSM, Stefano was into art (gag me). So Stefano seems to go for the "sophisticated" crime, while Victor likes the down and dirty drug trade. Nice contrast in two powerful men.

Then there was something in the 80s where he was trying to get his hand on a prism.

The "3 prisms" story? No idea what it's about though, I just remembered the story was called.

UUGH so Stefano managed to make Sister Theresa 'indefinitely' disappear at the last minute. Great. And the cycle of Nicole's crap continues. Talk about old school DAYS...well, minus Celeste's premonitions and cool background music of course .

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While I can understand, to an extent, those who are angry that Maggie is playing den mother to a bunch of non-Hortons, I cannot help of thinking about Nancy Curlee's quote about needing a Nancy Hughes like character that the audience will see and know everything is all right. She is a shelter from the storm and whenever she is comforting someone, I feel like everything is going to be all right.

On the other hand, I'm glad Molly Burnett played Melanie as in a state of shock when Maggie said it was all right if Melanie and Nathan jumped into the sack. I felt that was a bit much, but I think Maggie's blessing of their relationship was nice.

Im just happy the show is using Suzanne and not as some prop. Driving story she is not, leading story she is not, playing a very strong supporting role in many storylines she is. Its the best she has been used in over a decade, IMHO.

Ari and...Roman?! WHAT? I'm intrigued.

The Ari/Roman twist is a great one, IMHO.

Ari and...Roman?! WHAT? I'm intrigued.

I was surprised by that too. Only because it was Roman. I thought she might have been FBI, but I guess she's working for the Salem PD instead.

I was alsos surprised that this Dean story ended so quickly. I would've love to see him stay a bit longer. But I think his purpose was to cause friction in Bo/Hope's relationship.

UUGH so Stefano managed to make Sister Theresa 'indefinitely' disappear at the last minute. Great. And the cycle of Nicole's crap continues. Talk about old school DAYS...well, minus Celeste's premonitions and cool background music of course

I loved that! This is the kind of stalling on soaps I grew up watching - thanks to JER of course. LOL Now I wonder how Nicole's going to get busted - Mia's diary perhaps?

I was surprised by that too. Only because it was Roman. I thought she might have been FBI, but I guess she's working for the Salem PD instead.

I was alsos surprised that this Dean story ended so quickly. I would've love to see him stay a bit longer. But I think his purpose was to cause friction in Bo/Hope's relationship.

I loved that! This is the kind of stalling on soaps I grew up watching - thanks to JER of course. LOL Now I wonder how Nicole's going to get busted - Mia's diary perhaps?

As frustrating as it is, I very much prefer the slow-pacing as well, even better when you go spoiler-free I find. That's a good question. Maybe Mia will have a change of heart and come clean on her own? That still wouldn't explain how they would find out the baby is Sami's. My speculation is the *initial* switch is revealed, so everyone thinks the baby is Mia's, then much later down the road they discover it is Sami's.

As frustrating as it is, I very much prefer the slow-pacing as well, even better when you go spoiler-free I find.

It really is better spoiler-free. I will never understand the concept of spoilers at all. If I wanted to "read" something, I'd go read a book. LOL

That's a good question. Maybe Mia will have a change of heart and come clean on her own? That still wouldn't explain how they would find out the baby is Sami's. My speculation is the *initial* switch is revealed, so everyone thinks the baby is Mia's, then much later down the road they discover it is Sami's.

Ohh...I like that idea! It's another way to continue the storyline for a little while longer. Thinking like JER, I would have Sami discover her baby is alive in either November Sweeps or during Christmas (you know how JER loved "Christmas miracles"). And it would resemble Marlena, Sami's mother, getting Belle back on Christmas Eve 1993. Also, the person who finds out the truth and hands the baby back to Sami would be Rafe (since he's the one investigating Nicole), and you build on the Sami/Rafe relatioship. The scene could be like Sami's thinkig of Grace (maybe at the Horton ornament hanging), it would've been Grace's first Christmas........and then Rafe walks in with Sydney. Okay so after that, what's the next beat, the next arc? LOL

they should without a doubt reveal one part of the swap, either that its samis baby or its mias baby first, then months later reveal the next part of it.

to blow it all up at once would be a waste, IMHO.

It really is better spoiler-free. I will never understand the concept of spoilers at all. If I wanted to "read" something, I'd go read a book. LOL

Ohh...I like that idea! It's another way to continue the storyline for a little while longer. Thinking like JER, I would have Sami discover her baby is alive in either November Sweeps or during Christmas (you know how JER loved "Christmas miracles"). And it would resemble Marlena, Sami's mother, getting Belle back on Christmas Eve 1993. Also, the person who finds out the truth and hands the baby back to Sami would be Rafe (since he's the one investigating Nicole), and you build on the Sami/Rafe relatioship. The scene could be like Sami's thinkig of Grace (maybe at the Horton ornament hanging), it would've been Grace's first Christmas........and then Rafe walks in with Sydney. Okay so after that, what's the next beat, the next arc? LOL

LOL gee I miss those JER Christmas'. Well I must confess, in my breakdown, Sami/EJ are the endgame hehe. So, I would have the Mia part of the switch revealed first. Nicole loses everything, as well as the adoption being rendered illegal, so she is forced to give Sydney to Mia. Distraught, Nicole has a breakdown and ends up kidnapping the baby. Everyone is frantic looking for her(cat and mouse ensues...facilitating Ari's maternity leave). Meanwhile, Brady is the one who finds them and convinces Nicole to bring the baby back (preferably around Christmas), which is handed over to Mia. This adds fuel to the Mia/Chad/Will triad. Meanwhile, Nicole, at this point town pariah, tries her hardest to keep the truth about the baby from coming out as she tries to win EJ back. Part of her plot is trying to convince EJ of her "fragile" mental state to keep him from finalizing the divorce.

EJ has by now acknowledged his real feelings for *Samawwntha*, who is committed to working things out with Rafe. Nicole nearly succeeds in making EJ believe the loss of her baby sent her into a breakdown. However when Sami and Rafe get engaged, EJ plots to stop the wedding from happening. In the midst of this, EJ is the first to find out Sydney belongs to he and Sami, and that Nicole was behind it all. He denounces her once and for all and speeds up the divorce. After obtaining proof on Sydney, EJ races to stop the wedding to reveal to Sami their child is ALIVE. Just in time for those famous JER May sweeps!

if Mia were to get Sydney for a bit it could add so much tension with Will being around the child - his sister, unknown to him - and at some point sami would surely be around the child as well, unaware that its her daughter much like Mia was with Grace.

LOL gee I miss those JER Christmas'. Well I must confess, in my breakdown, Sami/EJ are the endgame hehe. So, I would have the Mia part of the switch revealed first. Nicole loses everything, as well as the adoption being rendered illegal, so she is forced to give Sydney to Mia. Distraught, Nicole has a breakdown and ends up kidnapping the baby. Everyone is frantic looking for her(cat and mouse ensues...facilitating Ari's maternity leave). Meanwhile, Brady is the one who finds them and convinces Nicole to bring the baby back (preferably around Christmas), which is handed over to Mia. This adds fuel to the Mia/Chad/Will triad. Meanwhile, Nicole, at this point town pariah, tries her hardest to keep the truth about the baby from coming out as she tries to win EJ back. Part of her plot is trying to convince EJ of her "fragile" mental state to keep him from finalizing the divorce.

EJ has by now acknowledged his real feelings for *Samawwntha*, who is committed to working things out with Rafe. Nicole nearly succeeds in making EJ believe the loss of her baby sent her into a breakdown. However when Sami and Rafe get engaged, EJ plots to stop the wedding from happening. In the midst of this, EJ is the first to find out Sydney belongs to he and Sami, and that Nicole was behind it all. He denounces her once and for all and speeds up the divorce. After obtaining proof on Sydney, EJ races to stop the wedding to reveal to Sami their child is ALIVE. Just in time for those famous JER May sweeps!

Yo, that's pretty awesome....except for the Sami/EJ endgame of course. I can't get over the rape. In my story, I had Nicole kidnapping the baby too (and using Ari's maternity leave was a good idea) but I didn't come up with a reason why yet, so I like the breakdown idea. The problem with EJ rushing to stop the Sami/Rafe wedding is Sami/Rafe are a rootable couple and Rafe's not the bad guy. If Rafe was somehow the bad guy, it would make EJ stopping the wedding more vital. Even if EJ revealed Sydney was Sami's at the wedding, why wouldn't she marry Rafe anyway?

But man, you out-JER'd me by stretching it out to May!! I like that. LOL So it would be about a span of 16 months when the baby switch took place to Sami finding out the truth. 16 months! That's beautiful and a great long term story!

Yo, that's pretty awesome....except for the Sami/EJ endgame of course. I can't get over the rape. In my story, I had Nicole kidnapping the baby too (and using Ari's maternity leave was a good idea) but I didn't come up with a reason why yet, so I like the breakdown idea. The problem with EJ rushing to stop the Sami/Rafe wedding is Sami/Rafe are a rootable couple and Rafe's not the bad guy. If Rafe was somehow the bad guy, it would make EJ stopping the wedding more vital. Even if EJ revealed Sydney was Sami's at the wedding, why wouldn't she marry Rafe anyway?

But man, you out-JER'd me by stretching it out to May!! I like that. LOL So it would be about a span of 16 months when the baby switch took place to Sami finding out the truth. 16 months! That's beautiful and a great long term story!

Because she is still in love with him.

I love sami rafe. I do. Its obvious she loves him, but i have yet to see her be IN love with him.

Did anyone catch Brady referring to himself as Sami's "big brother"? We could go back to Marlena and John's 199 wedding and see a grown Sami and Brady still around like 9.

Did anyone catch Brady referring to himself as Sami's "big brother"?

I forgot to post about that! I was like, 'WTF'

I was disappointed to see Justin already better - last time we saw him he was almost dead at Bo/Hope's place. I hate it when scenes jump like that.