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Gabi and Arianna are baking making Mexican wedding cakes. Arianna asks why in Mexico they are called polvorones. (per closed captioning) Polvo means powder. In walks Santa. Ari says you are not Santa.
Stefan is on the phone with James, about pulling strings, Wendy appears at the door.
Chloe runs into Kristen and Rachel at HTS, where the roof must be closed as everyone is hat-free, coats not buttoned and hands are glove-free. Chloe is shopping because she has a bigger shopping budget now that Kristen has been fired. Rachel asks if Chloe got her anything, Chloe hesitates and then darling Ms. Rachel tells her it’s okay she doesn’t want anything from Chloe, she will get what she wants not having to see Chloe and she will be with her REAL family. Kristen snarks on.
Brady didn’t hear correctly, Eric wants to kidnap Rachel. Eric knows Rachel’s the key. Brady is confused. Or just his normal state of WHAT??? Kristen has two weaknesses, you and her daughter. Eric is correctly playing all the right notes. Eric claims they have to do something nice.
Kristen tells Rachel we have to be kind to everyone, especially at Christmas, even people who try to steal what belongs to us. Rachel says sorry. Kristen claims that she and Brady are together and Rachel spills the beans that Mommy and Daddy aren’t sharing the same room.
Wendy has an uncomfortable time with Stefan. Stefan wants to know about Jakarta.
Li claims to be Santa’s helper. Arianna Grace starts to name all of Gabi’s boyfriends who used to do lame things to get her to like them. Gabi calls her rude. Li will just send the presents back.
Roman “ho ho ho’s” Kate, but Kate is sad, she claims to be fine. She’s missing Philip. She had thought he’d have progressed to the point of being released, but alas, Philip has had a major set back and no calls are allowed. As for Lucas there has been a major viral outbreak at the prison so no visitors are allowed. Her kids aren’t able to be with her. She’s just sad. Roman wants to help. Roman wants to call Allie and have her bring Henry by. Rex walks in, hugs. The FDA has asked someone to do followup treatment on the work done months ago. They need to do blood work. Kate refuses.
Kristen gives Rachel a large bill to get a hot chocolate at the hot chocolate stand. Nora Jane and her mommy are at the stand so Rachel can join them. Rachel is going to get extra whipped cream. Chloe says well you and Brady are back together but not sleeping together. Kristen claims they are growing more intimate each day. Kristen tells of the Sister Mary Moria kiss. Chloe tries to walk away. Kristen tells of the heat between her and Brady. (I’d like to think the wheels are turning in Chloe’s brain letting her know the entire kick out of Brady’s life game, but alas her wheels have been booted by the Salem PD allowing nothing to turn, so she just feels sad.)
Brady is trying to like the plan, but he doesn’t like the part of being kidnapped. Eric says we are going to tell her that Rachel is going to have a fun trip with Uncle Eric and she’ll have a few days in the sun with her fun (?????) uncle and once you have the orchid she can come back and have Christmas with her family. Yeah, that oughta work.
Wendy and Stefan have a uncomfortable and stupid conversation about the trip to Jakarta. Stefan is upset that a smart girl like Wendy would put everything on the line for something so silly as love.
Li gave something to Arianna and she likes it. Arianna will now have 3 daddies. She hugs Santa Li. Gabi claims this is going to be the best Christmas ever. Arianna wants to wear her gift to the wedding. Arianna wants to know if Mommy is going change her name? Gabi hadn’t given it any thought. Gabi took DiMera when she married Stefan kept it when he died, but now she wants to be Gabriella Hernandez Shin. Li and Gabi kiss. Uncle Sonny is going pick up Arianna any minute.
Now Johnny has joined the dumb Jakarta conversation.
Kate doesn’t want blood drawn because she hasn’t had any side effects, she feels great. Rex tries to convince his dimwitted mother to give the blood sample. Kate finally agrees to do so and rolls up her sleeve.
More Chloe and Kristen snarking in the town square. Kristen calls Chloe a birdbrain. Kristen tells of hearing of Chloe’s trip to Miami. Kristen thinks that next year, they will be sisters in law sitting round the old DiMera table enjoying a holiday dinner. Chloe on the other hand thinks in a year, Kristen will be in prison for one of her many felonies. Kristen thinks that Brady dumping Chloe was like trading in an old clunker for a brand-new sports car. (which is comical given Chloe wasn’t even born when Kristen came to town, ahhh but we are to forget those days of Kristen and John and baby Brady) The claws are out but neither draw blood.
Brady won’t kidnap his daughter before Christmas. Eric says fine we will do it after Christmas. Eric is tired of being a victim and a doormat anymore. He says Kristen raped me I have no reason to be good to her.
Li has the cutest apron over his red Santa suit, it matches Arianna’s and Gabi’s. They talk children, Gabi breaks the news she can’t have children. Arianna tests cookies and picks Li’s being the best cookie.
Johnny and Wendy have the same conversation they did last month about Dr. Rolf and brainwashing.
Stefan runs into Chloe at the town square.
Eric and Brady chat as Rachel and Kristen come home. Kristen senses the tension.
It took 10 vials of blood. Rex is going to run the blood to the hospital then return. Kate thinks Roman had something to do with that. Ma Brady used to say family love grows warmer at Christmas. They talk of their wedding vows and stuff claim to be in it for the long haul. In Salem that means they will be married till June.
Gabi and Li start to get frisky when a call comes in, it’s Arianna’s dress-maker. Gabi bursts into Spanish yelling at the woman, Gabi hangs up on her and goes to leave NOW. Gabi is wearing overalls, with an open back, cute in July, but she runs out holding her coat. Li looks sad.
Stefan gives Chloe her Christmas gift. They are time sensitive, tickets for the opera that she loves, five tickets; one for Chloe, Parker, Nancy, and a date for Nancy. They talk of this being the first Christmas back since being dead. Stefan wants to tag along.
Eric and Rachel have a cute little scene. Brady and Kristen snark at each other, Kristen is upset he forgot to join them at the town square for lunch. Kristen is thrilled to tell Brady that Chloe is going to Miami with Stefan.
Wendy and Johnny have the same conversation again.
Chloe and Stefan are going to New York to spend Christmas. They talk of how tall Parker has gotten and that he is still a huge Amani fan. Of course Li and Gabi stumble upon Chloe and Stefan checking tonsils.
Kate doesn’t have a gift for Rex as she shipped them all to Chicago so she needs to go shopping. She gives Roman a gift he can open now. It’s in an envelope, it’s a trip to Zurich to see Austin, Carrie, and Noah. Roman purchased the exact same thing for Kate.
Rachel tells of mistletoe and kissing. Eric snarks, Kristen snaps at Eric telling him he has enough problems with his own love life to stay out of Brady’s and hers. Brady snaps we don’t have a love life. Kristen turns the knife in Brady as Eric watches.
Back to Johnny and Wendy. They are now going to fake break up from their fake relationship. Wendy doesn’t want to do that. She would rather be friends. Johnny got Wendy a Christmas gift. Wendy opens the gift it’s an amazing scarf thing in blues and browns. Johnny helps Wendy put it on, scarves are so difficult to put on.
Gabi and Li and Chloe and Stefan snark at each other, it’s quite lovely.
Kate says great minds and all, referring to Roman’s gift to her and then says well at least it’s not a Gift of the Magi thing and then explains the O’Henry story in case any viewers aren’t familiar with it. Kate then says we can take two trips, one for skiing and one for swimming in Lake Lucerne. Rex returns, Roman breaks out the eggnog.
Kristen and Brady continue to snark. Kristen leaves to check on Rachel. Eric points out how horrible life with Kristen is. The brothers agree to the plan.
Gabi and Arianna are baking making Mexican wedding cakes. Arianna asks why in Mexico they are called polvorones. (per closed captioning) Polvo means powder. In walks Santa. Ari says you are not Santa.
Stefan is on the phone with James, about pulling strings, Wendy appears at the door.
Chloe runs into Kristen and Rachel at HTS, where the roof must be closed as everyone is hat-free, coats not buttoned and hands are glove-free. Chloe is shopping because she has a bigger shopping budget now that Kristen has been fired. Rachel asks if Chloe got her anything, Chloe hesitates and then darling Ms. Rachel tells her it’s okay she doesn’t want anything from Chloe, she will get what she wants not having to see Chloe and she will be with her REAL family. Kristen snarks on.
Brady didn’t hear correctly, Eric wants to kidnap Rachel. Eric knows Rachel’s the key. Brady is confused. Or just his normal state of WHAT??? Kristen has two weaknesses, you and her daughter. Eric is correctly playing all the right notes. Eric claims they have to do something nice.
Kristen tells Rachel we have to be kind to everyone, especially at Christmas, even people who try to steal what belongs to us. Rachel says sorry. Kristen claims that she and Brady are together and Rachel spills the beans that Mommy and Daddy aren’t sharing the same room.
Wendy has an uncomfortable time with Stefan. Stefan wants to know about Jakarta.
Li claims to be Santa’s helper. Arianna Grace starts to name all of Gabi’s boyfriends who used to do lame things to get her to like them. Gabi calls her rude. Li will just send the presents back.
Roman “ho ho ho’s” Kate, but Kate is sad, she claims to be fine. She’s missing Philip. She had thought he’d have progressed to the point of being released, but alas, Philip has had a major set back and no calls are allowed. As for Lucas there has been a major viral outbreak at the prison so no visitors are allowed. Her kids aren’t able to be with her. She’s just sad. Roman wants to help. Roman wants to call Allie and have her bring Henry by. Rex walks in, hugs. The FDA has asked someone to do followup treatment on the work done months ago. They need to do blood work. Kate refuses.
Kristen gives Rachel a large bill to get a hot chocolate at the hot chocolate stand. Nora Jane and her mommy are at the stand so Rachel can join them. Rachel is going to get extra whipped cream. Chloe says well you and Brady are back together but not sleeping together. Kristen claims they are growing more intimate each day. Kristen tells of the Sister Mary Moria kiss. Chloe tries to walk away. Kristen tells of the heat between her and Brady. (I’d like to think the wheels are turning in Chloe’s brain letting her know the entire kick out of Brady’s life game, but alas her wheels have been booted by the Salem PD allowing nothing to turn, so she just feels sad.)
Brady is trying to like the plan, but he doesn’t like the part of being kidnapped. Eric says we are going to tell her that Rachel is going to have a fun trip with Uncle Eric and she’ll have a few days in the sun with her fun (?????) uncle and once you have the orchid she can come back and have Christmas with her family. Yeah, that oughta work.
Wendy and Stefan have a uncomfortable and stupid conversation about the trip to Jakarta. Stefan is upset that a smart girl like Wendy would put everything on the line for something so silly as love.
Li gave something to Arianna and she likes it. Arianna will now have 3 daddies. She hugs Santa Li. Gabi claims this is going to be the best Christmas ever. Arianna wants to wear her gift to the wedding. Arianna wants to know if Mommy is going change her name? Gabi hadn’t given it any thought. Gabi took DiMera when she married Stefan kept it when he died, but now she wants to be Gabriella Hernandez Shin. Li and Gabi kiss. Uncle Sonny is going pick up Arianna any minute.
Now Johnny has joined the dumb Jakarta conversation.
Kate doesn’t want blood drawn because she hasn’t had any side effects, she feels great. Rex tries to convince his dimwitted mother to give the blood sample. Kate finally agrees to do so and rolls up her sleeve.
More Chloe and Kristen snarking in the town square. Kristen calls Chloe a birdbrain. Kristen tells of hearing of Chloe’s trip to Miami. Kristen thinks that next year, they will be sisters in law sitting round the old DiMera table enjoying a holiday dinner. Chloe on the other hand thinks in a year, Kristen will be in prison for one of her many felonies. Kristen thinks that Brady dumping Chloe was like trading in an old clunker for a brand-new sports car. (which is comical given Chloe wasn’t even born when Kristen came to town, ahhh but we are to forget those days of Kristen and John and baby Brady) The claws are out but neither draw blood.
Brady won’t kidnap his daughter before Christmas. Eric says fine we will do it after Christmas. Eric is tired of being a victim and a doormat anymore. He says Kristen raped me I have no reason to be good to her.
Li has the cutest apron over his red Santa suit, it matches Arianna’s and Gabi’s. They talk children, Gabi breaks the news she can’t have children. Arianna tests cookies and picks Li’s being the best cookie.
Johnny and Wendy have the same conversation they did last month about Dr. Rolf and brainwashing.
Stefan runs into Chloe at the town square.
Eric and Brady chat as Rachel and Kristen come home. Kristen senses the tension.
It took 10 vials of blood. Rex is going to run the blood to the hospital then return. Kate thinks Roman had something to do with that. Ma Brady used to say family love grows warmer at Christmas. They talk of their wedding vows and stuff claim to be in it for the long haul. In Salem that means they will be married till June.
Gabi and Li start to get frisky when a call comes in, it’s Arianna’s dress-maker. Gabi bursts into Spanish yelling at the woman, Gabi hangs up on her and goes to leave NOW. Gabi is wearing overalls, with an open back, cute in July, but she runs out holding her coat. Li looks sad.
Stefan gives Chloe her Christmas gift. They are time sensitive, tickets for the opera that she loves, five tickets; one for Chloe, Parker, Nancy, and a date for Nancy. They talk of this being the first Christmas back since being dead. Stefan wants to tag along.
Eric and Rachel have a cute little scene. Brady and Kristen snark at each other, Kristen is upset he forgot to join them at the town square for lunch. Kristen is thrilled to tell Brady that Chloe is going to Miami with Stefan.
Wendy and Johnny have the same conversation again.
Chloe and Stefan are going to New York to spend Christmas. They talk of how tall Parker has gotten and that he is still a huge Amani fan. Of course Li and Gabi stumble upon Chloe and Stefan checking tonsils.
Kate doesn’t have a gift for Rex as she shipped them all to Chicago so she needs to go shopping. She gives Roman a gift he can open now. It’s in an envelope, it’s a trip to Zurich to see Austin, Carrie, and Noah. Roman purchased the exact same thing for Kate.
Rachel tells of mistletoe and kissing. Eric snarks, Kristen snaps at Eric telling him he has enough problems with his own love life to stay out of Brady’s and hers. Brady snaps we don’t have a love life. Kristen turns the knife in Brady as Eric watches.
Back to Johnny and Wendy. They are now going to fake break up from their fake relationship. Wendy doesn’t want to do that. She would rather be friends. Johnny got Wendy a Christmas gift. Wendy opens the gift it’s an amazing scarf thing in blues and browns. Johnny helps Wendy put it on, scarves are so difficult to put on.
Gabi and Li and Chloe and Stefan snark at each other, it’s quite lovely.
Kate says great minds and all, referring to Roman’s gift to her and then says well at least it’s not a Gift of the Magi thing and then explains the O’Henry story in case any viewers aren’t familiar with it. Kate then says we can take two trips, one for skiing and one for swimming in Lake Lucerne. Rex returns, Roman breaks out the eggnog.
Kristen and Brady continue to snark. Kristen leaves to check on Rachel. Eric points out how horrible life with Kristen is. The brothers agree to the plan.
