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Days of Our Lives
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Christmas in Salem, tidings of great joy abound. The Hortons are gathering, Jennifer has brought out the box of ornaments, Hope & Ciara arrive, lots of greetings, and everyone really does look lovely. The Bradys gather at the Pub, with Eric questioning Sami as to why EJ isn't around. Sami makes the "busy" excuses for him not being at church, with EJ being up til 3 a.m. Eric wisely notes "is he sleeping in all Christmas Day instead of being with his family, and rightly guesses trouble in Paradise, Sami admits part of it is the whole Kristen thing, but it is all complicated.
Nicole arrives with gifts for Johnny & Sydney, who rush up to her. Sami is not too pleased to see her, starts giving her a hard time about her going with Eric to midnight mass. Nicole says she just cannot win, can she? Eric is her friend, she is trying to help him, and really felt he should not be alone on Christmas Eve, did Sami. No, of course not. Nicole leaves, Eric runs after her, chats up a bit. Sami talks to her dad about Nicole being with Eric at Mass. Roman tells her God works in mysterious ways, as Gramma used to always say. Caroline, Kayla, Theresa, Sami & her two kids, Joey, Eric, Roman are all there, and get ready to go over to the Horton house.
Over at Daniel's, Maggie & Victor are watching as Parker opens the last of the gifts, they all chat a bit. Now they have to leave, but Maggie brought him what he asked for. (looks like ornaments).
At Arianna's home, Adrienne has arrived with a shopping bag of gifts, Justin is snowed in at the Denver airport.
Back to the Horton house, lucas & Allie are there now, Kate, Julie, Doug, JJ, Abby, Jennifer, Maggie, Victor , Hope, Ciara, Will, Sonny, Gabi, and Arianna Grace who has her ornament for the tree this year. Hope talks to her dad about Bo not being there, but Ciara has his ornament, saying he is there in spirit, that when they hang his ornament up, he will know they are thinking of him. And the ornament hanging begins. Frankly, it brought tears to my eyes , as Hark the Herald Angels Sing is playing, and we watch the traditional hanging of the Horton ornaments. Jennifer's is hung next to Jack's, with Abby and Jack, Jr. hanging theirs just below. Maggie's is next to Mickey's, with Victor hanging his below, next to Melissa's. Will hangs his, and there is ARiana Grace's. Doug & Julie put theirs up, kiss, Lucas holds up Allie to hang hers up high. Hope's is next to Zack's, while Bo's is hung next to Ciara's.
Back to Daniel's where he and Parker get off Skype with Melanie (computer programs to talk and see the other person) and then Daniel opens the box, which has his and Parker's "name" ornaments. Nicole comes home, Parker rushes to hug, and she agrees to help them hang the ornaments. Daniel "borrowed" them for this year, has to return them. She does, then Daniel has Parker get the gift for Nicole that is hidden behind a cushion. She opens it to find a star, I think it is wooden, with her name on it in glitter. They thought she should have a name ornament on the tree as well. Later, Parker is sleeping across the lap of Nicole and Daniel, on the sofa. Both agree this Christmas turned out better than expected.
At the Horton house, everyone is getting ready to go to the hospital. Mention is made of Jen again reading the Christmas story. Jen gets a call that the turkeys she ordered for the food bank had not arrived, she has a confirmation order, and leaves earlier for the hospital, will see everyone later over there. Ciara tells Allie that she had to give the earring back to Sami because Allie had blabbed her secret. Allie says she is sorry. Ciara says she is NOT forgiven, and walks off. Everyone leaves for the hosp;ital.
But over there, Anne is plotting to make this year's Christmas party a bit different, and in her opinion, better than before. Maxine is warning her not to tamper with the time honored tradition. But with the kids all assembled, out come Anne in an elf costume, with a small book, all ready to tell them a different story. Abby protests that the chair is Jen's seat, Anne comments that Jen's name isn't on it. Kayla asks where Jen is, Abby explains about the turkeys, Kayla says baloney, she got a confirmation and a thank you already. .
HO HO HO,. here comes Santa and Mrs. Claus, who says the only story told here is the one telling about the true meaning of Christmas. He grabs the book, throws it aside, and gets Anne out of the chair. With Jen not there, the family decides Abby should read the story. She goes to the chair, and with Santa & Mrs. Claus on either side of her (Doug & Julie, she talks of how one year she was in this hospital at Christmas, and actually does a nice talk of what this all means, before then reading the story of Christmas. Doug then begins singing Angels We Have Heard on High, with everyone joining in.
Back at the Horton house, the folks have trouped back, Victor leaves for a bit with Maggie's blessing. He goes to the Pub, where the Bradys have all been leaving to go the Horton house. He wants to talk to Eric, and offers a deep and heartfelt apology for the hurt he endured. He explains that both he & Eric's mother only knew what Kristen had done, not with whom, and wanted to open Brady's eyes as to the kind of woman she was. He was wrong, went abouit it wrong, and hopes that Eric can forgive him. He starts to leave, Eric wishes him a Merry Christmas. Caroline tells Theresa to pick up a pie, but theresa begs off. Caroline insists, it is a Brady/Horton tradition.
And back to the Horton house, which is filled to the brim now, with smiling, happy faces. Gabi jumps when a jackinthebox jumps up, Sami & Kate both warn her she has to stop that. Gabi is worried about the fact Percy keeps showing up everywhere. Julie notes to Lucas that Sami & Kate seem to be bonding, very unusual. JJ is not happy Theresa is there, she explains she tried to get out of it, but then reminds him of having to do her bidding in getting her what she wants, or next year won't be a good one for him. Hope passes by at that point, but says nothing. Victor has returned, and now, Maggie takes Jennifer's hands, thanking her for having them there, for maintaining the traditions of this home. Jen says the house belongs to all of them, it is their heritage. Maggie makes a loving, sentimental, heartfelt speech, noting the ups and downs that life has had for them all, commenting on love, tradition, happiness, new beginning. lasting love, family, as she walks around stopping in front of various people. At the end she is facing the camera and talking to us all, wishing us all peace and love, all the days of our lives.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Christmas in Salem, tidings of great joy abound. The Hortons are gathering, Jennifer has brought out the box of ornaments, Hope & Ciara arrive, lots of greetings, and everyone really does look lovely. The Bradys gather at the Pub, with Eric questioning Sami as to why EJ isn't around. Sami makes the "busy" excuses for him not being at church, with EJ being up til 3 a.m. Eric wisely notes "is he sleeping in all Christmas Day instead of being with his family, and rightly guesses trouble in Paradise, Sami admits part of it is the whole Kristen thing, but it is all complicated.
Nicole arrives with gifts for Johnny & Sydney, who rush up to her. Sami is not too pleased to see her, starts giving her a hard time about her going with Eric to midnight mass. Nicole says she just cannot win, can she? Eric is her friend, she is trying to help him, and really felt he should not be alone on Christmas Eve, did Sami. No, of course not. Nicole leaves, Eric runs after her, chats up a bit. Sami talks to her dad about Nicole being with Eric at Mass. Roman tells her God works in mysterious ways, as Gramma used to always say. Caroline, Kayla, Theresa, Sami & her two kids, Joey, Eric, Roman are all there, and get ready to go over to the Horton house.
Over at Daniel's, Maggie & Victor are watching as Parker opens the last of the gifts, they all chat a bit. Now they have to leave, but Maggie brought him what he asked for. (looks like ornaments).
At Arianna's home, Adrienne has arrived with a shopping bag of gifts, Justin is snowed in at the Denver airport.
Back to the Horton house, lucas & Allie are there now, Kate, Julie, Doug, JJ, Abby, Jennifer, Maggie, Victor , Hope, Ciara, Will, Sonny, Gabi, and Arianna Grace who has her ornament for the tree this year. Hope talks to her dad about Bo not being there, but Ciara has his ornament, saying he is there in spirit, that when they hang his ornament up, he will know they are thinking of him. And the ornament hanging begins. Frankly, it brought tears to my eyes , as Hark the Herald Angels Sing is playing, and we watch the traditional hanging of the Horton ornaments. Jennifer's is hung next to Jack's, with Abby and Jack, Jr. hanging theirs just below. Maggie's is next to Mickey's, with Victor hanging his below, next to Melissa's. Will hangs his, and there is ARiana Grace's. Doug & Julie put theirs up, kiss, Lucas holds up Allie to hang hers up high. Hope's is next to Zack's, while Bo's is hung next to Ciara's.
Back to Daniel's where he and Parker get off Skype with Melanie (computer programs to talk and see the other person) and then Daniel opens the box, which has his and Parker's "name" ornaments. Nicole comes home, Parker rushes to hug, and she agrees to help them hang the ornaments. Daniel "borrowed" them for this year, has to return them. She does, then Daniel has Parker get the gift for Nicole that is hidden behind a cushion. She opens it to find a star, I think it is wooden, with her name on it in glitter. They thought she should have a name ornament on the tree as well. Later, Parker is sleeping across the lap of Nicole and Daniel, on the sofa. Both agree this Christmas turned out better than expected.
At the Horton house, everyone is getting ready to go to the hospital. Mention is made of Jen again reading the Christmas story. Jen gets a call that the turkeys she ordered for the food bank had not arrived, she has a confirmation order, and leaves earlier for the hospital, will see everyone later over there. Ciara tells Allie that she had to give the earring back to Sami because Allie had blabbed her secret. Allie says she is sorry. Ciara says she is NOT forgiven, and walks off. Everyone leaves for the hosp;ital.
But over there, Anne is plotting to make this year's Christmas party a bit different, and in her opinion, better than before. Maxine is warning her not to tamper with the time honored tradition. But with the kids all assembled, out come Anne in an elf costume, with a small book, all ready to tell them a different story. Abby protests that the chair is Jen's seat, Anne comments that Jen's name isn't on it. Kayla asks where Jen is, Abby explains about the turkeys, Kayla says baloney, she got a confirmation and a thank you already. .
HO HO HO,. here comes Santa and Mrs. Claus, who says the only story told here is the one telling about the true meaning of Christmas. He grabs the book, throws it aside, and gets Anne out of the chair. With Jen not there, the family decides Abby should read the story. She goes to the chair, and with Santa & Mrs. Claus on either side of her (Doug & Julie, she talks of how one year she was in this hospital at Christmas, and actually does a nice talk of what this all means, before then reading the story of Christmas. Doug then begins singing Angels We Have Heard on High, with everyone joining in.
Back at the Horton house, the folks have trouped back, Victor leaves for a bit with Maggie's blessing. He goes to the Pub, where the Bradys have all been leaving to go the Horton house. He wants to talk to Eric, and offers a deep and heartfelt apology for the hurt he endured. He explains that both he & Eric's mother only knew what Kristen had done, not with whom, and wanted to open Brady's eyes as to the kind of woman she was. He was wrong, went abouit it wrong, and hopes that Eric can forgive him. He starts to leave, Eric wishes him a Merry Christmas. Caroline tells Theresa to pick up a pie, but theresa begs off. Caroline insists, it is a Brady/Horton tradition.
And back to the Horton house, which is filled to the brim now, with smiling, happy faces. Gabi jumps when a jackinthebox jumps up, Sami & Kate both warn her she has to stop that. Gabi is worried about the fact Percy keeps showing up everywhere. Julie notes to Lucas that Sami & Kate seem to be bonding, very unusual. JJ is not happy Theresa is there, she explains she tried to get out of it, but then reminds him of having to do her bidding in getting her what she wants, or next year won't be a good one for him. Hope passes by at that point, but says nothing. Victor has returned, and now, Maggie takes Jennifer's hands, thanking her for having them there, for maintaining the traditions of this home. Jen says the house belongs to all of them, it is their heritage. Maggie makes a loving, sentimental, heartfelt speech, noting the ups and downs that life has had for them all, commenting on love, tradition, happiness, new beginning. lasting love, family, as she walks around stopping in front of various people. At the end she is facing the camera and talking to us all, wishing us all peace and love, all the days of our lives.
It's also obvious that there is some form of attraction between Eric and Nicole, and even possibly Daniel and Nicole. The whole part with Anne was stupid and unnecessary. So glad her plot was foiled. I just loved how much more positive this episode was. The scene with Daniel, Parker and Nicole all in the apartment was heartwarming.
