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Outside on the Lido deck, Brian, the Peeler, is excited to be starting a group class. He calls it “Peeler's Palace of Pain and Pleasure.” Brian says, “Jackie's given me the opportunity to teach a dynamic boxing workout class. We'll just call it ‘Peeler-cise.'” If there's a way to work his name into anything, he'll find it.

All the trainers are outside on the deck partaking in Peeler's class, giving Jackie an opportunity to observe his technique and regimen. They all seem to do well, except Andre, who cheats a little and gets to do 20 push-ups for his crime. For a guy with 30-inch biceps, it's not much of a punishment.

After work, Jackie and Mimi meet at Jackie's downtown art studio, a loft-like space filled with paint and canvasses. Jackie tells us, “I haven't seen Mimi since she stormed out of my house the other night. So tonight, I'm going to ask Mimi to come over to my art studio and paint a little bit, do something that's calming and fun for us.” A little Prozac wouldn't hurt Mimi either.

They're both wearing ripped jeans and cut-up, white tank tops. Mimi's shirt looks like she took scissors to it herself, not for fashion purposes, but in a fit of rage. It's probably Jackie's shirt, come to think of it. Mimi says, “I see Jackie's trying to patch things up, so that's nice.” Mimi's the one who threw the tantrum and should be patching things up, but whatever.

Jackie cracks open a bottle of wine and pours two glasses. They seem to drink every time they get together, which is probably not a good idea. Jackie asks, “You still mad at me?”

Mimi says, “No, I'm not mad anymore. I don't hold onto anger, it's not good for you. Cancer.” Yeah, you'll be cancer-free, but Jackie will have a nervous breakdown.

She and Mimi start to create a painting together that features a big bug. It's not half bad, if you don't know too much about art and like bugs. During their Jackson Pollock moment, Jackie casually says, “I'm considering getting my eggs …”

Mimi interrupts, “Getting your eggs? You mean Easter eggs?”

Jackie continues, “… my eggs frozen.”

OK, Jackie has this way of offhandedly dropping little bombs. She makes pretty big decisions on her own and tosses them out there as casually as you'd toss your coat on a chair. Mimi replies coolly, “Oh, really?”

Jackie says, “I have an appointment this week. Want some more wine?” Drink up, girls!

Jackie drives home with whiskers painted on her face.

The next morning, Jackie's in her kitchen, drinking coffee blearily. She's not exactly the picture of excitement about the arrival of her Mormon mom. “My mother would rather see me miserable and alone than in a gay relationship,” Jackie reports. What's her position on being all three, like you were last week?

At the airport, Jackie's mom arrives wearing a denim jacket from TJ Maxx and the very latest in Ohio hair styles. Jackie reveals, “I'm excited to see my mom, but I'm so focused on trying to take Sky Sport & Spa to the next level, I just hope she won't make me an emotional wreck.” Silly girl, that's what Mimi is for!

Jackie's planned a dinner party for Thursday night to avoid being alone with her mom. “I don't find it comfortable to be around her a lot of times. I don't enjoy one-on-one time with my mom.” What, you don't want to hang out with a Mormon? Hard to believe.

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