Synopsis:
Gretchen asks Jeff's children to come out from Michigan and rotate visits to their father's bedside. Vicki accompanies Briana to the Red Cross to donate blood even though she is terrified of needles. Kara gets a summer job at a local boutique and Lynne frantically anticipates "the perfect" 18th birthday for her demanding daughter, Raquel. Finally, Lynne meets the other housewives for the first time at Orange County's hip new restaurant. Within minutes of arriving, Lynne makes a misstep that leads to some very awkward exchanges.