General Hospital Chatter and a recipe

Good Afternoon everyone!

Not too much to post today; but I did promise we would chat a little bit about the happenings in Port Charles. So, here goes:

First of all, I think it's becoming quite clear that Laura has only returned in Lulu's mind. Whether that is a easy in or out for the writers as it relates to Genie Francis will remain to be seen. It is my understanding that she will continue to air through the November Sweeps season. Hopefully by then, Luke will return! Where is he anyways?! You would think that now would be a good time for him to return to the canvas. Sometimes it seems as though he's away for all the meaty story lines only to return to just bicker with Tracy or re-open The Haunted Star for the 19th time.
Kudos to Jax for walking away from Carly, she deserved it! Too bad Kate just doesn't have the same amount of sense. I love Jax's new hair cut as well. I think it totally fits the "I'm angry at being betrayed by my wife" attitude that's going on there.
The more of Nikolas and Nadine I see, the more I like them. They are cute and refreshing together and I like the fact that she seems to be dragging him both willingly and unwillingly out of his Emily funk.
So, Matt Hunter is a Drake boy? Can't wait to see how that plays out. It definitely begs the question of who's his mother?
Speaking of mothers, backstage rumor mill is circulating the possibility of casting someone to play Claudia's mother in the near future. Can't wait to see who they would pick to do that! Hey what about Veronica Hamel? Old Hill Street Blues fans will recognize the name and why it would be a reunion of sorts for her and Bruce Weitz, who plays Anthony Z.
Finally, it appears as though our fave Vanessa Marcil will not be returning to Port Charles after all. She has been cast in a recurring role on the new season of Lipstick Jungle. Glad to see she's landed another role in prime-time and I wish her the best of luck!
So that's about all for the GH chatter for now. I always welcome comments and thoughts as it relates to GH as well as stamping etc, so don't be afraid to tell me what you think or things you've heard as well.
I will be back to regular stamping posting, in time for Beate's weekend sketch.

Ok, so now I'm off to find a recipe to share with you...be back soon.