This episode starts with Renee and
Drita meeting for lunch to catch up. Drita drops the bomb and tells Renee that
Lee is back and they are trying to work it out, Drita is happy, Lee is happy
and the kids are happy. Drita explains to Renee she decided to put pride aside
for love. Then Renee tells Drita she (Renee) told her dad about her addiction problem
and her recovery. Renee explains she is focused on her recovery and she is not
going to let nothing come in her way of her sobriety. Big Ang and Carla also
meet to catch up as well and Carla tells Big Ang she meet with Joe and Raquel.
Big Ang is happy Carla meet with Raquel since they are going to have to know each
other for the sake of the kids. Then Big Ang tells Carla she's wants to throw a
girls only Christmas, which includes all the ladies. Carla is a little hesitant
but decides to attend since Drita and Big Ang are going to be there. Carla explains
to Ang she doesn’t want to deal with drama that day so she should basically
tell the other ladies as well.
Karen meets Storm at a restaurant
for dinner aka date. However Karen is having a rough start since she basically
lost her voice. Karen asks Storm is their “date” is for business or pleasure
which Storm replies “pleasure” which makes Karen happy! They end dinner talking
about their children which makes Karen happier to know that Storm is a single
dad as well which they have that also in common.
Ramona goes to her bank and decides
to pick up her engagement ring from her safety deposit since she has decided
she’s going to start wearing the engagement ring her man, Joe gave her. Ramona
decides to tell the girls about her engagement and calls Karen first. Karen doesn’t
pick up Ramona’s call and and leaves her a voicemail to show up to her house in
20 minutes or so since he has something important to talk to her. Karen arrives
to Ramona place and Ramona starts off the conversation talking about Joe’s case.
Ramona tells Karen that Joe might be able to get out on bail soon and then she
drops the bomb on Karen that once that happens they plan to get married. While Karen
is shocked by the news, Ramona decides to show Karen her engagement ring.
Ramona explains to Karen how Joe gave her the ring. Karen then tells Ramona
that she might want to re-think the engagement/marriage over since Joe is still
in prison and she doesn’t know how long will he be there. Basically Karen
breaks it down by telling her fairy tale could end up in a nightmare. Ramona is
not thrilled with Karen at this point but Karen explains to her she's been
there and done that and she doesn't want Ramona to go threw the same thing
Karen went with her ex. Ramona feels that Karen is not being supportive anymore
since Karen is starting over by dating and Ramona is still living the mob wife “lifestyle”
having her man incarcerated which Karen explains to her she is just telling her
cause she doesn’t want to see Ramona hurt since she loves her. Karen walks out
and Ramona is not so pleased with Karen.
Meanwhile Love gets a phone call
from her ex boyfriend Fate. Love confesses she ran away and left him since she
thought they were going to end up hating each other. Love confesses to Fate she
will recommit to him and he's the only person she will say it too. The
difference is that Love lives in NYC and Fate resides in Las Vegas
Ramona arrives at Alisa Marie's
house which is her friend. Alisa is throwing a shopping party and has many
hats, fur coats and leather handbags designed by the one and only Alisa (PS:
Alisa was one of the first rumored new housewives for RHONJ Season 5, however
those rumors died quickly after that, guess we have to wait and see when Bravo
announces RHONJ Season 5 if she made the cut, I doubt it but we’ll wait and see!).
All the ladies arrive and the ladies start trying on some fur coats and you can
sense the tension between Ramona and Karen. Ramona is still irritated towards
Karen for not being so supportive by her engagement news. The ladies start
talking about the loyalty women have with their men. Renee then tells Ramona
she needs to do the best for her family and Ramona is not happy and thinks
Karen told Renee about her engagement. Ramona then feels that that conversation
about loyalty to men is really about her which then she decides drops the bomb
to the ladies and announces her engagement with her boyfriend Joe. Ramona tells
the ladies Joe’s case and once he gets bail the plan for them is to get married.
Everyone congratulates Ramona but Karen is not so happy. Karen tells Ramona she
needs to think it over and once again tells her she doesn’t know how long he is
going to be in prison. Big Ang agrees with Karen but Renee supports Ramona on
her marriage and thinks she has to do what makes her happy. Then Renee gives Ramona
advice that if it's in her heart to do it then she should do it, which then
Karen agrees and they all congratulate Ramona on her engagement.
The next day, Big Ang is getting
her house ready for her girls only Christmas party when her cell phone rings
and it’s Renee. Renee calls to cancel as she feels she doesn't want to deal
with Carla at the moment, and she doesn’t want her sobriety to be affect by
Carla since Renee is still hurt by the comments made about her. Then Love calls
Big Ang and cancels since she's sick. Love then says she's curious to meet
Carla and Love ends the episode by says Carla got lucky since she got saved by
the flue lol, that was my favorite line of the episode.
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