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It must be February, because in February, bombs seem to drop (literally, last year) around Seattle Grace. If you haven’t seen last night’s episode…don’t read any further…

But if you did, did I totally call this or what?

I truly believe the whole point of bringing Ellis Grey back from the dead, so to speak, for one day was so she could show us what a lousy mother she was, is, but probably wouldn’t continue to be except that little thing called fate would eventually reclaim her and transport her back to the days of Residency Fame. That’s right…as tends to happen when you check into Seattle Grace, you check out a very different person, even if you have no idea who you are or who anyone else is.

There was all sorts of squealing and giggling last night here at Casa de Snark, because last night’s episode was the best one of the season, so far. Everyone had a storyline. After hearing about and seeing previews for what the next three weeks of the show are going to be like, I think last night was a way to get our blood pumping, so we don’t all have heart attacks when the ferry sinks or whatever it is that’s supposed to happen last week.

Moments I especially loved:

1. Meredith telling her mom off - telling Ellis she had alienated everyone around her and how she was the only one willing to tip the chick at Christmas who changes Ellis every morning.
2. Meredith telling her mom she was far from ordinary or unfocused…sadly, Ellis was no longer lucid to hear this, but Meredith said it, and I think that’s far more important.
3. Christina asking Ellis if it’s possible to have both a surgical career and a life, then Ellis rolling her eyes. Then, Ellis concedes she could have had both, had she tried harder.
4. Addison drooling over Karev, especially when he was in black-tank-top-underwear-model mode. There’s nothing funnier than watching a hot woman walk away pushing her oxygen tank with her.
5. George standing up for Callie…funky middle name and all…in front of his weird and judgy friends. Speaking of which, I really did want to smack Izzie when she got all righteous about the value of tiny diamonds. Please.
6. Christina & Burke getting engaged…sans ring. It sure was nice to see them happy and excited. Hadn’t really seen that since before the end of last season, when they were dancing and brushing their teeth.
7. McSteamy getting more screen time last night than he has all season. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the words “Dr. Sloan” so many times in 42 minutes. Maybe he needs to stick around awhile longer.

I’m sure there were a million other moments, but I’ve only seen the show once. Will probably watch it again this morning and giggle and squeal again…and scare the guy coming to re-do our master bedroom closet. Poor guy doesn’t know what he’s in for.

And…damn you Ellis Grey for making McDreamy doubt his love, motivations and intentions regarding Meredith. Damn you!