To Silent Visitors

Okay, it's come to my attention that a lot of people I know have been visiting here and not posting. That doesn't really BOTHER me, but it's kinda dissapointing. I sure would like to HEAR from (or should I say, READ) you guys once in a while. Even if you just write something like, hey Toni, just stopped by to see what's up with you. Gimme a call. Drop me an email. Whatever.

So, maybe I will guilt you into posting. Maybe not. But maybe a good New Year's Resolution could be to start your OWN blog and let me know about it. I could be visiting YOU in 2007! :)

Old Friends Update

Well, go figure. Just when I pretty much wrote off my friend, Robin (see below), we've been in touch recently. She sent me a Christmas card so I wrote to an old email address I had and asked, "Is this still you?" It was, and we've been writing since. Long emails catching up. Yikes. When you don't write/talk for a long time, there sure is a lot to catch up on!

But actually, upon looking back, that seems to be our M.O. No contact for ages. One of us reconnects and it's back to normal until we drift away again. Now that we are old farts and our kids are all grown, maybe we can make it stick this time. :) Anyway, I'm applying that same New Year's goal, adapted from "seeing" to "staying connected."

I'm Back

Well, I guess I AM back before 2007! I just had to share this. You may have seen it; it's been getting a lot of buzz, but I found out about it when my sis, Karen, sent me hers. It's www.elfyourself.com - it's the funniest thing! You can insert a photo of yourself (and your cat and grandson, if you're like me) or anyone else into a dancing elf's face! Guaranteed to elicit roars of laughter, even if they are your own! Then you can email to all your loved ones for a good laugh on you. It especially works if you can insert a photo of you making a funny face. The dancing is so goofy, it just is too much! Have fun, and happy holidays! Again!

New Link

You simply MUST visit this website I've just added to favorite links! I discovered them last year around this time. I got some really cool tee shirts for my sone and his family. They have all sorts of buttons, tees, magnets, bumper stickers, etc. with hilarious and topical quotes and sayings. I just ordered a bunch of buttons to serve as inexpensive yet appropriate and fun gifts. Some of my favorite sayings: "What would Scooby do?" and "What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?" and "Humans aren't the only species on earth...we just act like it" and "Every mother is a working mother" and "Knowledge speaks but wisdon listens."(Jimi Hendrix). WAY more political and nonsensical stuff. Check it out!

No witty title, just happy happy

It's been a while since my last post...been pretty busy. Now with the holidays upon us and this ridiculous weather. How can I get in the festive Christmas mood when it's 60 degrees outside? My grandson flew into town with his mom, my son's girlfriend, a real doll, so tomorrow they will be joining us to decorate our tree. I'm really looking forward to that. Saw Janice again today! We were joking about seeing each other twice in a few weeks already. She and her friend Diane came to a performance of A Roaring Twenties Holiday with Dorothy Parker and Daisy Buchanan today. I was Dorothy Parker. She is really a great character to play. Of course, since it's dinner theatre (or really, more like lunch theatre), it's not really acting, more like performing, but it's a lot of fun. Especially since I am more than a bit tipsy. But it was great to see her. And hoo boy, they confirmed how "hefty" I've been getting lately. I do plan on getting strict about losing the weight again after the holidays. I feel very matronly these days and I can't have that.

So, if I don't post beforehand, I'd like to wish everyone a peaceful, joyful and meaningful Christmas, Channukah, Winter Solstice, or whatever you may be celebrating this time of year, and also a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year. For all, I wish for peace in 2007.