wow…just logged on and read that comedian Bernie Mac died, due to complications from pneumonia. I had read that he was sick, but that he was responding well to treatment and was on the mend. What a shock this must be for his family. He was only 50 years old! I know that pneumonia canRead more about Bernie Mac[…]

I’m sitting here watching the tribute to Randy Pausch on 20/20. It’s heartbreaking. His life was cut too short, and I mourn for his wife and his children. One of the most thought-provoking questions he asked in his lecture is: Are you a Tigger, or an Eeyore?

People.com is reporting that General Hospital actor Ingo Rademacher has named his newborn son Peanut. I used to watch GH back in the ’80s, during the whole Luke & Laura era. I remember when Ingo joined the show as Jax: tall, blonde, and gorgeous. I thought to myself: what girl wouldn’t be lucky to haveRead more about That poor kid[…]

To my big sister, Laura, who turns (but certainly doesn’t look) 45 today: I hope you have a great day celebrating with Curt and the kids–and that my gift arrives on time! Happy Birthday!

i’ll be watching…tonight at 9!

The cruise I took had two At Sea days, one at the beginning of the trip, and one at the end. In this entry, I’ll cover some of the fun and relaxing things we did while in between ports of call. As soon as we boarded the ship, my sister and I went to theRead more about Relaxing at sea[…]

The one thing I found most disappointing about my recent cruise was the nightly entertainment. In my opinion, the dancers that performed in the Caribbean Lounge were subpar on this trip, especially compared to the ones I’ve seen on Princess and Celebrity. The singing and musicians were great, but with one or two exceptions, theRead more about Dining Room Dancers[…]

On the first night of my cruise, my mom and sister arranged to have a birthday cake for me at dinner in the Atlantic Diningroom. Our head waitress, NaNa, was wonderful. She only had two more cruises left on her contract after this one, and was heading home to the Ukraine by the end ofRead more about Birthday Dinner[…]

As promised, I dedicated my very first toast on board to The Chief, who wanted to stowaway with us on the voyage. Sorry about that, Chief! It’s too bad you couldn’t all come with me on my little trip–I had a great time. It’s good to be back home, though, because I did miss theRead more about A toast to The Chief[…]

Back in New York City bright and early this morning, reunited with my kids and hubby. I’ll post photos and pictures once I’ve gotten settled in. Did you miss me? 😉