Vanina is mid-breakdown in the backseat of Jeff’s car and he is the least helpful person ever when it comes to making her feel better. Jeff is hoping some Chinese food from Chin Chin will help solve the problem with Vanina. I totally forgot I was recapping this and was just watching like a normal person for a few minutes. It’s hard to stay focused lately.
I don’t really get this pool client of Jeff’s. How much design goes into putting in a pool and a hot tub? He doesn’t even know the measurement of the pool or the spa.
The first ten minutes is all about whether or not Vanina has quit. I certainly didn’t hear her quit in the car. She just said that she can’t talk any more emotional abuse from Jeff. She’s still showing up to the job sites, so clearly she hasn’t quit. Jeff thinks that he is paying her so much she won’t quit. Gage tries to tell Jeff that he has been on edge for the last year and he is causing a lot of stress in the workplace. Jeff completely denies that he’s been more of an ass than usual lately.
Jeff has bought a new house to renovate less than two weeks before the baby’s due date. It is in Hollywood, right next to one that he has been working forever. He fired some architects last season for the first house and it looks like nothing has been done yet. So hey, why not buy the money pit next door?
Jenni’s IVF took and she is now focused on trying not to lose the baby. Sadly keeping the baby to full term has been a reoccurring problem for her. The fertility drugs are also making he sick. Now even more is expected of Vanina.
When Jenni returns to work, she can barely walk and is short of breath. I am worried that she may have lost the baby even though I know she has a second one. She has an infection caused by a bad dose of injections. She can barely move. She should be home in bed. She is in a lot of pain. Jeff didn’t notice and immediately starts barking orders.
Vanina continues say she has quit but shows up to work everyday. I am pretty sure this is not how quitting works.
Jeff did a kitchen makeover for an easy going client. I think she will regret the white cabinetry though. I hate mine. Jeff tells the client that Vanina has quit, right in front of Vanina. Vanina seems very serious about quitting. She giving Jeff two weeks notice. Jeff is freaking out.
Back on the pool and spa job, Jeff has pregnant Jenni sit in the stone spa. What is he thinking?
Jeff has all the staff and Gage learn baby CPR. Zoila quite enjoyed the CPR guy.
Jeff has already admitted that Gage is the mom. While Jeff is off doing property inspections on the newest purchase in Hollywood, Gage is learning how to install a car seat for the baby. Gage is super nervous about the baby and doesn’t feel like everything is ready. He’s talking about things like car seats, but I am thinking that they are bringing a baby to live in a construction site. Who does that?
I am totally ready for this baby to get here.
It turns out that Vanina is really, really, quitting. Jeff encourages her to strike out on her own and says he will refer people to her. Next week, he begs Vanina to stay And the baby comes.
Why do you hate your white cabinets?
We are about to redo our kitchen and I was thinking white or gray for ours.
I suggest not to do gray. It’s a trend that is starting to go out of style and then your kitchen will become dated. I love gray though but best to stick with classic styles. Also don’t paint. My friend painted her’s white and after two years all chipped. I want to reface mine off white to lighten up my dark kitchen, but have other house projects that need to be done first. Dam money pit.
Felt bad for Jenny but she should of stayed home. She’s executive producer now. Jeff is too much but think something else is going on with Vanina. She should have some loyalty not leaving them in a lurch with the baby coming, but might be the exact reason why she wants to quit.
Yes, please tell us why you hate the white cabinets. I’m getting white cabinets in my new place.
Well, when THE CRAZY came my already barely mediocre cleaning skills left. White cabinets are very hard to keep clean. The wood colored ones she had before would be much less maintenance.
Makes sense. I hate stainless steel appliances.
I painted my cabinets white about 15 years ago & they’ve held up fine. The key is to prime & use a quality oil-based gloss paint. Oh, & remove the doors from the hinges. Yeah, it’s a pain, but that’s they way to get a long-lasting easy-to-clean job that lasts for years.
Thanks. Did you sand the cabinets before you primed? I bet the oil-based is the key. Did you use poly over it? Would love to save the money and do it myself even though its a long process.
Yay! great recap!
I can’t wait for the babe! This thing with V seems sketchy, though understandable.
On another Jenna note, I was watching a rerun of Monk the other night . There she was a small part as a student. Funny.
Jeff is in manic mode. I love love this show! I’m with you on the white cabinets, I’ve had to retouch mine twice in 5 years. Not recommended for homes w children
TT will you consider recapping The Sinner? I’m in love with it. Limited USA series and it was on Bravo over the weekend. Best part there are no squalid Real housewives.
No mam, but I will try to look into it.
On the kitchen cabinet front, mine are the cheapests ones from home depot and laminate (not my choice, don’t ask) and I had some randos lower the six or ten inches from the fucking ceiling where they were originally installed so if I want to replace them, the way they just nailed the fuck out of them will likely require the entire walls to get new sheetrock. Also, I need all new appliances and flooring. My kitchen needs to be gutted, I do not really even have counter tops, there is a washer connection in one corner and a dryer connection in the other.
I don’t have money to do a full kitchen renovation, and it would take a few weeks with literally no kitchen. I don’t know how I could survive that if I did have the money. I had a lawn crew here today for FIVE FUCKING HOURS and they were great and working hard, but I thought I would die if they didn’t leave. Love the results though, especially the transplanted bamboo fro the back fence to in front of the stalker next door’s camera They guys were like, “there is a guy in there watching everything we are doing.” And I said, “that is why you are here.
AWESOME SHOW!!!!!
I like Sinner too, but have already figured it out.
I love me some Jeff! The more jerky he is to everyone, the better! I can’t WAIT until the baby gets here! I just wish it was twins! Two of mine are twins, and that will drive the most experienced parent out of their mind. Too bad neither Jeff nor Gage can breast-feed.
I totally expect one of them, probably Jeff, for storyline to have one of those ridiculous man vests with boobs to put the milk in. lol.
If the surrogate was not so far away, they would probably ask her to pump. Maybe she still will.
They totally need to start a therapy fund for the little one. Can you imagine Jeff at the PTA meetings and shit? How’d you like to be the kindergarten teacher of Jeff’s offspring?
Forget the shiny apple, this kid is going to need to deposit a 5th of jack on teachers desk.
Fucks sake the first sleepover is going to be a fucking shit show. I can’t wait.
Lets just hope the kids first tell all book isn’t “Patricide: From Flipping Out to Fuck This”
I’m concerned. Jeff himself admitted that one way couple’s attempt to resuscitate a dying relationship is by having a baby. He and Gage need to do some soul searching.
Jenni is a dear. However, why does she put her body and family through that hell? Why doesn’t she consider adopting? Perhaps I have sour grapes but I do grow weary of the most fortunate among us demonstrating astonishing entitlement to their every desire, consequences be damned!
This show is my guilty pleasure but Vanina’s breakdown reminds me these are people. Real people. We must all pray for Monroe! ?
I agree. Why the F would someone do that to their body?
I pray becoming a father to a daughter mellows some of Jeff’s control issues out. There is so much about a baby and then a child and then a teenager that is simply out of parent’s hands. Having Jeff as a Dad will show her how to see a goal and work toward it though and strive for excellence in every aspect of life. Everyone has good and bad traits. I feel bad for Jenni but I understand it sort of. My parents tried for 8 years to have a child before accepting it wasn’t in the cards and adopting me and my 2 younger siblings.