Hey, soap fans! Sorry I am a tad late with my blog this week. I've been busy getting busy while my daughter is about to give birth to the grandchild I plan to steal. Oh, wait, that's OLTL's idiotic Todd, who I just don't feel sorry for. Ever. Do you? Actually, I've been busy preparing for a musical performance as my alter ego, and that is the truth! But I shall never reveal my secret identity.... Speaking of alters, welcome back, Niki Smith! What a treat is it to see Erika Slezak portraying Niki (albeit a somewhat gentler, more rational Niki, no?) as part of Tess's screwed-up subconscious. Love the leggings, Niki. Methinks Roxy would approve. And dog lovers, get ready for that "surprise birth" Ron Carlivati alluded to before sweeps. As Andrea Evans (Tina) told me after filming the scenes, "I was surrounded in puppy breath." Not being a dog owner, I went, "Ew!" and she said, "Oh, no. There's nothing better. I love puppy breath." To each her own!