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    I Have To Be Dreaming.

    Thursday, January 19 2012
    Abby and Austin spend time together, Daniel says good-bye to Maggie and Mel, and Marlena threatens EJ.


    At the square Marlena warns Will about the DiMera’s. Abby rushes over gushing about his new car. When she leaves, Will admits that EJ bought him the car. He passes it off as no big deal but Marlena declares that EJ is trying to buy him, corrupt him. Marlena believes he might be working with EJ to punish Sami and that he can quit. He doesn’t deny that part of it is because of Sami but states he can’t quit as Marlena begs him to get out because she would never forgive herself if Stefano or EJ ever hurt him. Will doesn’t want it to come between them and Marlena assures him that nothing ever will. Nearby Austin runs into Abby. He realizes he can’t live another minute without doing this and plants a kiss on her. She swoons and says, "I have to be dreaming." As they profess their love for each other Austin happens by for real and snaps Abby out of her daydream. He remarks that she looks kind of spaced out. She claims to just be frazzled before sharing that she might get an internship with Madison. Austin mentions that he can get a new assistant since she’s so busy but Abby wants to keep her job with him. She convinces him to not go back to the office declaring they have everything they need to work right there. Austin wonders if she’s only trying to distract herself from thinking of Chad. She denies it and jokingly replies that she’s worried he might undo the work she’s done. Soon Austin takes a call from Carrie who can’t meet him later. After doing some work, Austin asks Abby for dinner and she happily accepts.



    At the mansion Nicole keeps pressing EJ for information about Will. He tries to brush her off but she relentless. She wonders what the intrigue is with him. She perseveres and brings up the theft of Abe’s job plan before announcing that she thought they were on the same team. She thinks they’re falling into old habits of secrets and lies. She just wants him to be honest. After EJ leaves to do a phone interview Nicole returns a call about EJ’s files only to find out that Will’s car is registered under Will’s name. EJ comes back and tries to use her tablet and phone but Nicole hides them in the sofa before distracting him with sex. After, Nicole calls Will to set up a private meeting. Later after Nicole leaves Marlena shows up to confront EJ. She demands to know what he’s doing with Will. She brings up his failed class action suit against John and tells him that if he wants to target someone in her family to go after her. They banter back and forth before Marlena brings up the car EJ bought Will. She doesn’t understand why he’s trying to buy him off. He claims that Will came to him and it’s not a conspiracy. She keeps pressing him until he states that Will may not have DiMera blood he's family. She thinks he’s lost his mind. Marlena threatens that she’ll see EJ and his father dead before she lets them destroy Will’s life.



    At Intensity Mel comps Maggie’s spa treatment and asks her to lunch. Maggie sees through her so Mel admits that she doesn’t want her to be alone on Mickey’s birthday. Maggie isn’t sad anymore but is grateful for what she has.



    Victor and Daniel chat outside the pub. Victor thinks Daniel is making a huge mistake with his decision and wonders how it’s going to affect Mel and Maggie. Soon they meet the women inside for lunch. Daniel thanks them for coming before announcing he’s leaving Salem. A saddened Mel thinks he’s kidding but Daniel tells her he needs time to regroup and when she brings up saving lives he declares he needs to save his own life now. Mel cries out that he’s leaving her just when she found the dad she’s wanted all her life. Victor asks Maggie if she’s okay but she shakes her head declaring they are family and no distance can change that. Later outside the pub, Maggie hugs Daniel while telling him how much she’ll miss him then he holds a teary Mel while assuring her that he loves being her father.



    Nicole meets up with Will in the square. She exuberantly welcomes him to the campaign team while sharing that he’s been a great help so far. She brings up her bad relationship with Sami and warns him to keep his family business at home. Will asks what else there is and Nicole tells him there’s something she needs him to do.



    Salem Spoilers For The Next Days Of Our Lives:

    Bo announces that he just figured out how to get to Stefano.

    Sami toasts Madison while saying, "Remind me of something...never to get on your bad side."

    Gabi wonders if Melanie would ever consider hooking up with Chad.


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    Posted by little bear at Thursday, January 19 2012 12:29 AM

    Hi-ho to all my honey-bears!

    feelingfrisky, breathtaking, jenwilli, ceelo - thanks for your sweet words sweetie-pies!

    ~ Am i the only person who likes Abby at the moment? Now by like, i mean not actually like her character as in thinking she has good qualities, i more mean like as in finding the character great for storyline potential! I love her day-dreaming about kissing Austin and him declaring his love for her! I love that she is so totally delusional since Austin has not expressed any actual interest in her whatsoever!! I love that she is desperately clinging to everything that keeps her close to Austin! I don't know what Austin was thinking making dinner plans with Abby, it has to be pretty obvious to him that she has a crush on him since subtlety doesn't really seem to be a card Abby possesses! I am sure it won't be long at all until Abby will start badmouthing Carrie, telling Austin that Carrie is so awful putting her job before him, and that she would never do that, and that Austin deserves so much better, and that Carrie doesn't really understand him but she does! Such predictable soap silliness, but so many awesome things to come from it! Like an Austin/Abby baby right ceelo?!

    ~ EJ and Nicole were as absolutely icky and yucky as always!! I just hate how Nicole becomes SO stupid whenever she is with EJ!! I am at my wits end with her silly talk of how her and EJ's relationship isn't going to have any secrets and lies in it!! I do like that she seems to have a spark of suspiciousness in knowing that there is more to Will working with EJ than meets the eye! I really, really, really, really, really SO badly want to see her promptly learn the truth about EJ and the secrets he's keeping from her, but knowing desperate and needy and clingy Nicole she will probably be so stupid as to blame the whole thing on Sami and accept the fake apology EJ is sure to profess, and then stay with him! Really i find stupid Nicole SO annoying!! And just an aside on the problems between Sami and Nicole, as of lately they are pretty much completely Nicole's fault! She steals Sami's baby, twice, then manipulates to remain in that child's life and try to replace Sami as the mommy, and yet she seems to think Sami shouldn't be that mad at her. Has she forgotten how helpful Sami was to her when EJ kicked her out, and that Sami was the one who let Nicole say goodbye to Syd after Sami and EJ found out the truth! Anyways, i wonder what Nicole has in mind for Will! I'm sure it has something to do with EJ but i will explode if it has anything to do with her spending time with Sydney!!

    ~ Wow what a reminder of how selfish Daniel really can be!! He has never been a favourite of mine, in fact most of the time i'm completely neutral about him because he just doesn't interest me at all, but i think it's pretty selfish of him to walk out on Melanie, knowing her history! It's almost like he doesn't really want to be a dad, he gave up on Parker without even demanding another paternity test despite the fact that he's a doctor, and now he's willing to just walk out on Melanie because he's moping over his illness and Jennifer. Shouldn't he want to have his family around him at this time?! Especially since he seems to have bonded so well with Mel, and even Maggie too! I loved how sweet it was that Melanie went to be with Maggie on what would have been Micky's birthday, that was really nice!! And i loved Maggie and her declaration that distance doesn't change the fact that they are family, maybe Daniel should think on that and realise how lucky he is to have Maggie and Melanie in his life!!

    ~ Oh my golly goodness! Marlena couldn't annoy me more if she tried!! Seriously what is up with this hypocritical woman?! First off why would she need to remind Will of who and what the Dimera's are?! People keep doing that, like Abby was to Chad a few months ago! I am absolutely positive that every single person in Salem already knows every single evil thing that family has ever done so really there is ZERO need to explain it again whenever someone wants to get involved with them!! Up second, why do people have this perception that Will is so good?! I know Marlena doesn't know all of Will's wicked deeds, but she's supposed to be a psychiatrist so surely she should be able to read between the lines!! Third, why does she have to make everything all about herself?! Why would she never forgive herself if EJ and Stefano hurt Will?! She isn't responsible for his decision to jump on the Dimera bandwagon!! Then she is so stupid as to go and threaten EJ! As if he is in any way scared of her! And how exactly is she going to "kill" EJ and Stefano if they destroy Will's life, and isn't that sinking down to the level of the very people she's threatening?!

    ~ I couldn't love Will more than i do right now!! It is so super refreshing to see him finally developing into such an interesting and exciting character!! I would love to see Sami take a little step back in her wickedness and let Will take her place, not tame Sami down too much, just pull her back a little, and let the next generation of evil kids take over! I would love to see Will and EJ actually bond a little through this experience, as i kind of feel like EJ actually cares about Will, and i believe the reason he does is because Will is Sami's son and deep down, deep deep deep deep deep down, he still loves Sami! I am also excited to see how Will reacts to whatever Nicole asks of him, it would be great to see Will juggle following both EJ and Nicole's bidding! Cannot wait to see what happens to Will next and how he handles it! I am so pleased to see that he really and truly is Sami's son!!

    Lovies and huggies to my girlies!!

    Posted by cjdaysfan at Thursday, January 19 2012 02:07 AM

    How can anybody think that Rafe and Carrie are boring. Maybe I am on an only island here but I think they are perfect for each other. EJ and NICOLE now that's beyond boring. I suspect that RAFE and CARRIE will heat up soon and I for one am all for it.

    Posted by allmylovingdays at Thursday, January 19 2012 04:45 AM

    Dang stupid little girl. I knew Austin wasn't going to be cheating on Carrie. She will I don't doubt that for a minute but he would have to see her in action before he makes a mistake.

    Nikki Nikki Nikki some trust. It can't and won't be that hard for anyone though to figure out that it was Will. See this is why I am unsure why EJ is letting everyone know already.

    I can't wait to see the Marlena and EJ stuff. I love it that James hasn't been kept in the three person to four person circle of actors that he was only working with for the longest time. I'm not that big of a fan of Deidra. I hate some of her mannerisms. Yesterday even though she started off with Will with one of the many that I can't stand by stating "what did you call me, tsk tsk tsk...call me 'doc' not grandma" grossed me out. She won't be using that so called charm on EJ so I won't have to keep a trash bin handy to upchuck.

    Posted by allmylovingdays at Thursday, January 19 2012 04:53 AM

    Littlebear in way both Austin and Abby are two of a kind-chowderheads. He walks around almost like a kid seeing the world fresh and new for the first time. Where as she is just as you stated totally living in DelusionalWorld.

    I can't wait to see what she had planned to for Will.

    In my first post mentioned how I found it perplexing that EJ is letting everyone know that Will works for him. That's one of the reasons why I hate it when EJ is with Nikki because they both end up looking stupid and any brains they use seem to go completely out of their heads. WHY would EJ let anyone even his campaign manager/wife see his financial records??? so the faster the secret comes out and hopefully the fool won't stand by her 'man' and move on...just move on.

    Posted by allmylovingdays at Thursday, January 19 2012 04:57 AM

    You said it yourself about Marlena hypocritical cow. See this is why i started a Grandma Marlena thread and said BASH AWAY on the message board. Therapist. Why would anyone in the world much less Salem go see her after seeing the nutcase during John's exoneration breaking news interview. She walked up to the camera and stuck her face front and center and told all of Salem I am coming after YOU. My gosh, Charlie, Sue, Frank did you see that, what was the good doctors number 1-800-psycho-#!.

    Posted by allmylovingdays at Thursday, January 19 2012 05:04 AM

    CJDays do you think that Bo and Hope sort of see the connection between the two already?

    Posted by luvmydays2 at Thursday, January 19 2012 05:38 AM

    Just a quick post on yesterdays show Sami was right when she ask Marlena when were you every there for me what mother would not rush to her daughter when when one of her children has just died or even when Johnny was missing she was to busy with John.

    Posted by everlena1973 at Thursday, January 19 2012 05:41 AM

    Good morning everyone. A bit behind on the show. Just stopped by to say: good monring, good night, God bless and talk to you soon! I am still reading your posts though. As always, good as can be!

    Posted by levismom at Thursday, January 19 2012 05:45 AM

    Good morning girlfriends! Little Bear: There was a scene some time ago where Nicole finally acknowledged that she is not Sydney's mother and that Sydney already has a mother. She loves her but has no designs on being a major part of her life anymore. I think that scene was shown right around the time of the Days transition last fall. So that is probably a non issue for her at this point. I find Marlena an interesting character because I always read how much of a fan favorite her and John were, but now that they are back I have read many posts of people who don't like her at all. I don't dislike her, but I don't like the scenes of her and John making out. I am 62 so I can say this: They are too old to be making out on screen under the sheets with whip cream and fruit! Sorry.

    Posted by allmylovingdays at Thursday, January 19 2012 05:50 AM

    levismom but that's our dose of romance that the so called writers said we missed. I wish they would read a romance book and get it RIGHT!

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