A very nice and solid episode. Meredith is being drawn to another man: McVet. I like this new character. Only good things can come from this relationship. I also loved the rebuilding relationship between Izzie and George as the latter is moving back in the house. Like I said. Nice and solid.

          It’s enough with Meredith going back and forth on whether she likes McDreamy or not. At least this way, she’s with McVet. He seems to be good for her. He’s a good guy; that’s what Meredith needs now. She’s been torn apart by Derek and all she needs now is a guy who doesn’t want to sleep with her. He might be the only one. Doesn’t it seem odd how when she first meets Derek, Meredith is in bed with him after the first few minutes? Now, why does she seem so McCelibate with McVet? I don’t think he’s swept her off her feet the way Derek did. Which I find is a shame. Finn is a much better guy than Derek. He isn’t pushy; he isn’t a pig. Where as most of us are. Their first date turned out to be different. Meredith helped Finn deliver a horse’s baby. Some go out to a movie. Others go to dinner. Mer and Finn help a horse deliver her baby. Why not?

          I loved the Addison stuff this week. The she-shepherd has a bitchy edge to her that I really love. She isn’t going to let Alex walk all over her. Now he’s stuck with her until she lets him off the hook. I like Alex, but he deserves this. He crosses the line several times this episode, and Addison seems to be the only one to be doing anything about his problem. Her day was already on the wrong foot when she had the most boring sex ever with Derek. Not a good way to start indeed. I am religious (or spiritual), but times have changed. Mr. Ward not letting his wife use contraception is just not a good way to live. With today’s stress, sex is often the only thing that calms people down. So, yes, I would tie Rose Ward’s tubes too.

          Burke’s story was just inspirational. Eugene Foot’s music gives Burke meaning. It has inspired him to become someone better. With the sounds of his violin, Mr. Foot has influenced many. But since having his pacemaker, he has lost his rhythm. He isn’t the same person. For him, losing his music is losing his life. I am an artist myself (a writer), and I can’t see myself not writing. But if it comes down to saving my life, I don’t think I would think twice. If you’re an artist, you have talent. No pacemaker can take that away from anyone. I think Eugene Foot’s problem was psychological and nowhere near physical. To see Burke then lose Foot in surgery was heartbreaking. Losing your hero on your watch is not something easy.

          So Izzie and George are rebuilding their relationship. Izzie has lost her best friend. Meredith is sweet and all, but she’s not George. Not even close.  Izzie wasn’t having her talks with George and it’s getting to her. I’m glad Izzie finally blew up at George. I’m surprised with what she said. She says what Meredith did was wrong, but George has to accept responsibility for his mistake as well. And guess what, George is back at home…with Callie. She and Izzie have gotten off on the wrong foot, but Callie seems like a cool girl. I’m sure they’ll get along great.

Dear Diary

George: Yeah, I moved back in. Or so I think. Callie is staying over the night. It’s still my place. I’m still paying rent. I may not be talking with Meredith, but I am living home again. I completely ignored the fact that Izzie was hurt when I left. I was pissed at her for pushing me to tell Meredith how I felt about her, but I can get over that. And we had a blast today with Mrs. Graber. We had to make her have a seizure. She had to watch tv up close and play video games, and drink thousands of espressos. Nothing worked. But she was hysterical. You know what made her have a seizure? Me and Izzie arguing. I’m serious. We start yelling and the woman falls to the floor. If it would have been that simple, I should have argued with Izzie before.

Meredith: So I like McVet. And no. I’m not sleeping with him. I’m celibate remember? I’m not having sex until I’m absolutely sure I like the guy. I’m still knitting a sweater. But I am dating. It was so cool. I helped deliver a foal. We helped a mother horse give birth. I think this is one of the best dates ever. So Finn brought me upstairs to his apartment. I took a shower because I had gunk all over me. My shoes are ruined. He made me a nice dinner. No, I’m not going to sleep with him. Why do you always think I’m going to sleep with every man I meet? That was the old Meredith. I’m knitting now. No more men for me. Besides, it’s time I learned how to date. I always run into bed and it’s time I got to know the guy.

Today’s Baileyisms

-          “Dr. Stevens, unless Mr. Duquette’s heart has just grown a brain, you are currently not doing your job.”

-          “I didn’t think you and Yang would be stupid enough to fall for your attendings but I was wrong about that wasn’t I?”

Quotable Quotes

-          Addison: “Thanks.”

Derek: “You’re thanking me for the most boring sex ever!?”

Addison: “I didn’t know what else to say. And you did your  best.”

-          Finn: “So you and Derek uh...are you together?”

Meredith: “Uh...D-Derek and I are um, just friends. He’s married and I am knitting a sweater. And uh...well, I guess I’m rambling which I seem to be doing a lot of these days and I just wish that someone would just tell me to shut up. But my point is uh...we’re—we’re uh, he’s married and I'm knitting...a sweater.”

-          Cristina: “Burke, um, I laid on top of you naked last night so why don’t you wax nostalgic about that.”

-          Meredith: “Obviously I can’t go out with him, right?”

Alex: “Do I look like a chick to you? Do I look like I care about yeast cream or tingling feelings? He’s not on drugs or in jail or keeping body parts in his basement. If you want to do 'em, do 'em.”

Meredith: “Not do him. Date him. I’m not doing anybody. I’m knitting.”

-          Meredith: “It’s weird, right? I mean, he’s Derek vet, he’s Doc’s vet, he’s my vet. He’s McVet. It’s weird to date him, right?”

Cristina: “Wait, did you say ‘vet’?”

Meredith: “Mmm-hmm.”

Cristina: “Like animals? Oh you can’t date a vet, he’s not even a real doctor.”

-          Izzie: “I’m just curious, George. Curious George. (she laughs) Get it? Never mind. All I’m asking is where do you live?” I loved this scene.

-          Meredith: “Yeah, no, I’m knitting these days and I’m thinking about accepting a date with a veterinarian.”

Bailey: “Grey, do you really think I care?”

Meredith: “No.”

Bailey: “Good, maybe you’re not so stupid after all.”

-          Izzie: “This is fun. You know, like fun, that we had at home, when you used to tell me things. Like...where you live?” She tried everything she could.

-          Alex: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

Addison: “Dr. Karev. You did such a good job today that I’m going to talk to Dr. Bailey and have you assigned to my service.”

Alex: “What? For how long?”

Addison: “For as long as I want. Your ass is mine until I say otherwise. Congratulations.”

Some Final Notes

-          Addison and Derek were having boring sex in the morning. Then they banged their heads. Not a nice start. Addison just looked angry when she got to work. Meredith told everyone to run when they see her.

-          Derek didn’t tell Addison that he was talking to Meredith. She thought she was talking to Finn. So she says she’s trying to have some descent sex with her husband. Meredith heard the whole thing.

-          McVet asking Meredith out was great. She kept stuttering and kept announcing that she was knitting. Classic Meredith.

-          Bailey wasn’t on the board again. She is not happy with the way she’s being treated. When Denny has a hard time breathing, Bailey obviously has everything under control. The Chief kept controlling her. He says she’s not on her game yet. I think he’s wrong.

-          Eugene Foote was a great story. He is Burke’s hero and he wanted his pacemaker in his heart taken out to get his rhythm back. He died in the OR.

-          I loved when Cristina tells Meredith that she can’t date McVet; he’s not a real doctor.

-          Rose Ward wanted her tubes tied during a C-Section. She doesn’t want another child; she already has seven. I understand.

-          Mrs. Graber, the divorce lawyer, gets seizures because she listens to fighting all day. She’s changed her life now. She’s going for a more peaceful job.

-          The OR scene was intense where Alex refuses to hand Addison the bovie. Very intense.

-          Denny says he’ll do everything to get Izzie. He says life is too short to follow the rules.

-          Alex told Mr. Ward to get a lawyer. What an ass.

-          Burke says he wasn’t the brightest at school. But he was the best. He practiced and practiced, he says.

-          Callie is staying over at home. George is moving back in. It all seems good.

-          And Derek and Addison are having hot sex in the shower after Derek sees Meredith wearing one of Finn’s shirts in his house. Uh-oh!

Nice and solid. 4 stars

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