My Life 2009

Planning for 2010

Last year around this time, I asked about New Year's Resolutions and shared my resolution to handle five pieces of paper a day in order to process the deluge of... Continue reading "Planning for 2010"

A Parent's Report Card

I enjoyed this week's TIME magazine article on helicopter parents called "Can These Parents Be Saved?" by Nancy Gibbs. It looks at the over-parenting trend and an even newer trend... Continue reading "A Parent's Report Card"

Exciting Changes and Wild Things

With both my kids being seniors (one college, one high school) there is so much exciting stuff going on in their lives: college applications, job interviews, and so on. And... Continue reading "Exciting Changes and Wild Things"

Physics Games

Now that my Mom has recovered from her hip surgery, I've been able to focus more on Surfnetkids.com. One of the areas I've been working on is adding more kids... Continue reading "Physics Games"

How to Master Your Muck

A few years ago, the piles of paper that covered every flat surface of my house finally got to me. I was ready to scream, "Uncle!" In fact, I did... Continue reading "How to Master Your Muck"

Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon

It was Sunday morning, and I was tempted to go to the beach with my girlfriends, but I couldn't shake the idea of making Julia Child's beef bourguignon. I had... Continue reading "Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon"

My Kindle Review

My Kindle arrived on August 4 and I love it. I have wanted one since they were announced in November, 2007. But the price seemed high for its functionality. I... Continue reading "My Kindle Review"

Today is Use Your Fancy Stuff Day

Since my mom moved into an Alzheimer's home, I've been cleaning up her house and organizing her papers. Today I found a really cool set of stainless flatware, still in... Continue reading "Today is Use Your Fancy Stuff Day"

I Need Help at Delta Airlines

Anyone out there have contacts at Delta Airlines in Atlanta? My daughter's being told that we can't pay to change her flight home from Tel Aviv because it was a... Continue reading "I Need Help at Delta Airlines"

Not About Michael Jackson

I am not going to bring up Michael Jackson today. Okay? Although I actually like his music, I can't overlook his character to enjoy it. And the interwebs have enough... Continue reading "Not About Michael Jackson"

Mother's Day vs. Father's Day

We had a very nice Father's Day at our household. I didn't get to see my Dad, because he was off visiting my brother (450 miles away ) but my... Continue reading "Mother's Day vs. Father's Day"

I Love My Roku

What's the most number of movies you've ever watched in a single day? I think I hit a new high on Saturday when I watched five movies. I wasn't feeling... Continue reading "I Love My Roku"

Become a Champion in the Fight Against Alzheimer's

I have written only briefly about my Mom and her battle with Alzheimer's. Her story began years ago when she was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, but now her doctors... Continue reading "Become a Champion in the Fight Against Alzheimer's"

East Coast College Tour

What a week! With my mom in my brother's capable hands, I took off for a whirlwind spring break college tour with my daughter and one of her friends. The... Continue reading "East Coast College Tour"

Random Batch of Updates

I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself today, as the podiatrist gave me a yucky shot between my toes on my right foot, and it's burning. Boo hoo! I think... Continue reading "Random Batch of Updates"

I'm a Mommy Blogger Too!

I have been sitting on the sidelines admiring what Susan Carraretto* has done with 5 Minutes for Mom and their Ultimate Blog Party 2009, when it occurred to me, "Hey,... Continue reading "I'm a Mommy Blogger Too!"