Days: Friday, June 25, 2010

Shane says that he was too busy saving the world and lost his family. Rafe says that he's going to fix things now.

Kayla tells Bo that he should have never given up. She says, "Carly's great. She always have been. But right now she is nothing more than a distraction for you." At least we got a bit of Carly support. I don't enjoy every one seeming to be against her. Bo says, "I love that distraction."

Jen and Bill show up to tell Mike that Alice has died.

Hope shows up at Bo's She doesn't even act excited to see Kayla or Kim. Hope asks if it's a bad time, if Carly is around. Bo says that she's at the hospital. Hope needed to see Bo before she said goodbye to Alice.

Rafe says it's not easy with Sami. She never listens. Shane says, "Lies a lot too as I remember." Heehee. Shane points out to Rafe that how Sami acts isn't his problem, that his problem is that he can't stop thinking about her.

I'm distracted by Carrie's outfit. It's black lace over green and the green is a different shade than her green necklace. It doesn't look like a very Carrie outfit. Maybe I just don't remember Carrie at all. :)

Justin and Adrian run into each other on the dock. Adrian asks him how Hope is doing. He doesn't know.

Hope wants Bo to say a few words at the funeral. She tells him that she's not okay and she doesn't think that she can make it through the day without all of her family. She means you Bo. Run and call Carly. Do it now!

Poor Mike! He's all sad and crying because he didn't get to say goodbye. Lexi isn't going to let Mike out of the hospital for the funeral today. What?!? So wrong, so very very wrong.

Kayla runs into Adrian and Justin. Big hugs all around. Kayla and Adrian talk about Stephanie. It's really great to see Mary Beth Evans and Judi Evans in the same scene again. :)

Bo didn't get the pointed look. He tells Hope that she's not alone today, that her family is around her and that includes him. Dude, she's not going to let it go at you just being there.

Adrian is trying to tell Kayla that Stephanie is more attached to Nathan than might be healthy, but doesn't actually spill the beans.

Mike is understandably upset. He's loud and angry and make Jen cry. He immediately apologizes and pulls her into a hug.

Shane is amused by Rafe's ramblings about Sami and E.J. Shane has no fond feelings toward the Dimera family.

Justin walks up to check on Hope. Caroline sees it and says, "She should be in your arms Bo. Your arms." No she shouldn't. Lay off Caroline. You're being way too judgmental and meddlesome lately.

Kate has called Sami because Giovanni is running a fever and she didn't want to do anything without talking to Sami first. Seriously! LOVING Kate!

This is a sweet service. They are going around the circle by picking up off of someone else's words. It's like they're just sitting around the living room recalling memories to each other. It's that kind of casual feel, except that they're all standing around a coffin instead.

Kate asks Sami how Giovanni is doing. Sami says that he's doing well. Then Kate asks about the service. Sami says it was beautiful. Kate asks about Lucas. Sami says that he looked good.

Flashback of Mike talking to Alice about Carrie and Austin. She suggested he become Chief of Staff to distract him from Carrie.

Kim sees Shane across the clearing for a split second at the funeral. Hope says that Alice was the woman that she hoped that she herself could be. She's crying and Ciara looks worried. Absolutely beautiful montage of Alice, some shots with Tom and some from the flashbacks we've just seen. Last line of the montage is Alice talking to the picture of Tom, "Goodbye my darling. 'Til we meet again." Hope says 'Goodbye Gran' and they pan to Ciara and she's been crying and has one tear rolling down her cheek.

Sami answers the door at the mansion and finds Rafe. :)

Each person proceeds past the coffin and lays a yellow rose on top. Bo and Ciara are the last two. Shane walks up to Kim and says, "Hey." Kim says, "Oh no. Oh no Shane you do not just sneak up on someone and say, 'Hey' " She storms off and tells Bo that she's see him at home. That leaves Bo and Hope alone.....

The end credits start with a picture and title card "In loving memory of Frances Reid"

That was an incredibly touching and very well put together tribute to Alice Horton and to Frances Reid. She will be missed.

Days: Thursday, June 24, 2010

Kayla shows up at Bo's. She says that she wishes it were under better circumstances. Kayla brought Kim with her. Yay! :)

Shane and Rafe are on a plane. They ended up on the same plane by separate paths and aren't actually 'traveling together.' Hehehe.

Carrie and Roman in the Pub. Carrie says that she's worried that Anna might do something crazy.

Hope is falling apart and asks who she will turn to now that Alice is gone. Doug says, how about me? Hope goes to hug her dad.

Maggie is bustling about. Bill tells her to take care of herself.

Salem character commercial spot. "Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters" In case you're interested. This time they had the little actress playing Ali do the commercial.

Kate and Lucas, Kate is wearing purple and her blue streak is very in focus today. Lucas is sad, Kate is missing Alice too. It's very sweet.

Jen is on the phone with the funeral place. Alice sat down and planned it after Mickey died. They won't have to do anything. Another Julie/Alice flashback. :)

Rafe asks Shane if he's going back to the ISA or if the fact that they let him rot in jail for a year soured him. Shane says he needs to make sure his family is okay before he does anything else.

Kim is telling Kayla and Bo that she hasn't heard from Shane. Heehee. She's going to be soooooo surprised. :)

Lucas and Kate are talking about Ali living with him and traveling the world. Lucas doesn't think Sami will go for it. Kate says that she was happy when Lucas took Ali with him because she feels like Ali is getting lost in the shuffle. I love a nurturing Kate. :)

Sami tells Carrie about Rafe and how she drove him away.

Maggie doesn't like being handled. She says that Marie showed up with a ham, then took the trash out and possibly washed her car. Bill says that she was a nun that's what they do. Maggie counters with Laura showing up asking if she needs a ride to the church. Maggie doesn't want to be treated as feeble. She says that she was lost after Mickey died but that she's found herself and she's fine. He asks if she's fine then why didn't she tell anyone that her Myasthenia Gravis came back.

Doug is talking to Hope like Alice thought she and Bo would get back together. Gggrrrrrr!!! >:( Hope isn't the same Hope. She's changed. Bo needs to be with Carly.

Lucas tells Will that he's thinking about running his business from Hong Kong meaning that he'd be away from Will for a longer time. Will is not happy. Of course he's not. He hates not having his dad nearby.

Kim is ranting about Shane being reckless (just like old times) when Roman walks in. Kayla and Kim are stunned.

Bill says that Alice asked him to look after Maggie because she was worried about her. Mickey asked Bill to do the same thing.

Abe shows up at the Horton's. Flashback of Abe arresting Alice. :)

Hope has an Alice flashback. Very 80's Hope shoulder pads big hair and everything.

Will is telling Lucas that he doesn't want to "leave mom and Johnny and Ali and Sydney." Kate clears her throat. "And Grandma. How could I leave Grandma?" He's so deadpan it's funny! Cute scene.

Shane asks Rafe if he's talked to Sami yet. Rafe hasn't so Shane says, "So no on has told you yet? Alice Horton died." How did Shane find that out, but not that hsi family is okay.

Bo says he's going to call Carly. Kayla jumps, "Carly?!? She's not coming to the funeral is she?" Seriously Kayla?

Okay, this is hard. I know that it's a very emotional scene for Kristian Alfonso, but I really want Hope to stop whining.

Bo and Kayla, she's all Hope belongs here. Bo says that he didn't plan it, but that after Hope moved out and Carly came back he fell in love and that changed everything.

Sami said, "I never expected to fall in love with a guy." Heheheheh. That just had to be pointed out. lol And Carrie states the obvious, "Sami is it possible that you love both these guys?" Yes, yes Carrie it is possible. Great detective skills. She was always a little dim though wasn't she?

Frances Reid voice over, reading a letter/poem about love never ending. Sweet. :)