I’m having lots of trouble communicating in English with the Latinos WHO SPEAK ENGLISH!! Unfortunately I don’t speak Spanish but most folks from south of the border who live in Fort Lauderdale speak English. But somehow the Englishes are different. For instance, my hairdresser, who is very good, speaks both English and Spanish. So we […]

I’ve never been, but I’m going!! I’m going for two reasons; the author Greg Iles and the Blues Highway. When I was travelling in Memphis and was lucky enough to meet some lovely ladies, they introduced me to the author Greg Iles. But I ignored him for a few years until I was scanning the

Wow, his parents did it up right. About 30 some people were invited to an indoor racetrack. Each had an opportunity to drive a race car around the track, with proper gear on and certainl helmets. They really got into it. And of course there was cake and cake and cake. The decor was all

What a string of social commitments, and I loved it all. First there was the baseball game with my son, which was great because our team won. Then meeting my lovely nephew and his family at a racetrack and restaurant, then Easter, and the day after that was all day bridge tournament. I loved it

Happily, it’s all coming together. Good health news, good family news, good bridge news, and lots of happy stuff. Travelling is on the horizon again and I’m so glad. But I need to sit down with a calendar in front of me and sort out dates. And I’ve been lucky enough to meet two interesting

Why not? Mostly because I don’t like getting pedicures and manicures, which is obligatory in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. All women here, over the age of 17, have fancy dancy nails, both up and down. And they are done in every color or color combinaions, many with s wirls, rhinestones, and whirlygigs applied to each

I went to a professional development day for Rotary. It promised to be so like many I have attended in the past. And I prepared carefully. I inserted my gold earrings, dug out my gold chain, checked my black suit to make sure it was lint free, and ironed a white blouse. My make-up was

I just discovered a cool destination and want to start planning the trip ASAP. It’s time to explore Canada and Newfoundland. I understand that there are two islands off the coast of Newfoundland which are French, in nationality, culture, language, and lifestyle. I want to go. So I’m looking at dates and getting prepared. We’re

My husband once had my sports car detailed. It gleamed, it shone, it sparkled. The detailing results were magnificent. Now I need MY body detailed. It’s sagging, drooping, and dull. I think I’ll start at the top and work down. First, hair coloring – cut; maybe highlights.k Price: 40 cups of coffee Then facial hair

I realized yesterday how unhappy I am. Yes, I am reading a good book, sat by the pool for a while but am basically v ery unhappy. Fortuanately I had a long talk with Ken and he made some observations I need to consider. And suggested I list what I need to be contented and