I knew this would happen. Last month, I told you that, like everyone else, I was trying to add steps to my daily rounds. Sadly, this project seems to have gotten a little out of hand.“Get moving!” the experts said, and they set out a challenge--10,000 steps a day.“You’d be surprised,” they continued, “just how many steps you already take in a day.” Perhaps, but they … [Read more...]

My grandchildren are coming! All of the jumping/hopping/pizza-eating/popcorn-popping establishments have been notified, and I’m striving to get all of my homebound ducks in a row.I’m so happy they’re coming, but I feel guilty, too. Logistics-wise, it’s so much easier when Harold and I travel to see them. Traveling with children is like launching an Everest expedition … [Read more...]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie found himself in big trouble a few weeks back. Allegedly, some people on his staff thought it would be really clever to exact revenge on a non-supportive colleague by closing down some of his nearby toll lanes and creating traffic havoc for his constituents.A vehicular version of musical chairs.It wasn’t nice, of course, but you have … [Read more...]

It’s been…maddening. I started a jigsaw puzzle shortly before Christmas, and I just put the final piece in place last week. At least that’s what I tell myself.I thought it would be FUN. Can you imagine? The picture looked fun enough--a collection of brightly decorated holiday cookies with frosting and sprinkles and little candy decorations. There were snowflakes and … [Read more...]

The Winter Olympics are over. I loved it all–the skiers, the sliders, the jumpers, the skaters. One day I hope to be there in person, although I’d need to get a parka and a toboggan cap and possibly a cowbell, but they’re certain to go on sale sometime in the next four years.Some things are just better experienced in person. I learned that at the Rose Bowl Parade a few … [Read more...]