Patti

 because the site is not allowing posts to be saved properly?  If not, must just be a glitch in my system somewhere.

 because GG tweeted at first that it was supposed to go 8 weeks, and it was ten weeks and he was still taping it with "no end in sight" and was supposed to go into summer.  Now he officially said it’s about to break when Faye overhears Stefano, E.J. and R2’s conversation about what they did, and the whole thing starts unraveling much quicker.  I really do think they did a rewrite cutting it shorter due to its huge unpopularity with the fans and now is expected to wrap up by the end of April.  I know what you mean, though; it’s still another month of torture for us, but at least we can begin to see the light at the end of this very long and dark tunnel.

 GG and JKJ have got to be two of the sexiest soap stars alive (besides Steve Burton on GH)

 1)  Galen Gering tweeted that the Rafe/R2 storyline will be winding down quicker than originally planned.  Look for a meltdown of this horrible idea right around or right after Easter;

 2) Carly is going to suffer a complete breakdown and will turn to some pretty desperate measures.  Look for a phone conversation between her and Nicholas Alamain soon (this will be a new storyline for Carly — not Bo and Hope);

 3) Nikki Alamain is either already, or very close to being cast; but, unfortunately it will not be Victor Webster.  Look for Nick tol be returning to Salem soon though.  Although they have a phone conversation first, Nick wants nothing to do with his mother right now.

 4) Once Nicole Walker DiMera discovers the truth, all hell will break loose and Nicole will be in the driver’s seat.  Look for the "Nicole Walker Scorned" to be a doozie of a storyline; and, finally, 

 5)  A poster on DR claims to have a very, VERY reliable source who claims that the gay character who we already know on the show will be:

Chad DiMera – Personally, I’m still on the fence as to whether or not this one is spumor, spoiler or rumor (I tend to believe it’s true though); but OMG, if it’s true, I want to watch Stefano’s face when his son’s sexual preference is revealed.  Would Stefano stand by him, or would he disown him?  I’ll be watching Chad closely.  He does seem to push the women in his life away from him when things get too hot in the love department.  He did it to Mia and now to Abbey.  He genuinely had a hard time dealing with the fact that Mia was even pregnant with his child, but I never saw Chad in a heterosexual relationship for too long, now that I think about it.  Perhaps he just cannot bring himself to come out now realizing he’s a DiMera for fear of the consequences.  Guess we’ll have to wait and see on this one.

 Take this one with a grain of salt, but the rest are actual spoilers.  So, I’m so looking forward to something new that I’ll give these writers the chance to make a believer out of me that this show with these writers can regain my confidence as well as my interest.  Please don’t make me leave you.

 I meant to say "Natalie" not "Stephanie."

 with players being sent to Redemption Island, but I do know that I hope Matt keeps winning.  I would hate to see him lose after defeating all of his challenges thus far.  Stephanie may be competitive, but I hope Matt kicks her butt.  She’s a female version of Rob, a sneaky, lying little witch who admits that she hates everyone there but would "suck up" to them in any way she could to get people on her side.  Well, you see where that got you, cookie.  People saw right through you and now you’re left to fend for yourself and put your money where your mouth is where you said you’ll "kick Matt’s ass."  The only ass-kickin’ that’s comin’, I hope, is yours.  

 throw her ridiculous facial and verbal insults at Dario up on the screen, I actually pray that he’ll just knock her teeth out.  Rude, yes; crude, yes; but oh so worth waiting for …… hallelujah ….. now that would make my day.