Have you seen the commercials for those little magnets that are supposed to make getting your necklace fastened easier?  Do those things remind you of the Clapper or the Chia Pet?  I’m especially appalled at the free gift offer — necklace extension chains!
I must admit, my mother always made sure major purchases in our household […]

As you already know, I’m now officially hooked on A&E’s presentation of “The Sopranos.”  This week’s episode came at the end of HBO’s second season, I guess:  Livia Soprano died.
The original plan was not to have any kind of funeral, her wishes, but of course, those plans changed, much to Tony’s dismay.  She didn’t have […]

I was surprised to learn that prescription drug addiction and abuse poses an even bigger issue for physicians trying to talk to their patients (40.7% for booze, 46.6% for pills, according to a 2000 Columbia University study) than counselling on abuse of alcohol.  Maybe I shouldn’t have been.
Liquor ads have been pulled from the airwaves […]

According to the Associated Press, Senate Republicans have blocked a bill that would allow the government to negotiate Medicare drug prices. Democrats who supported the bill came up five votes short of forcing a vote on the issue.
Republicans say that government involvement isn’t needed. They say the current system is working well and costing […]

That wish list for the kitchen makeover just keeps getting longer.  Now, I’m starting to browse for a new dinette set.
The furniture I have in my tiny dinette area now was my mom and dad’s dining room suite.  I have an oval table that seats six, all the chairs, and a full-sized china hutch.  It’s […]

I love office supplies.  I’ve never been one to enjoy shopping for shoes, clothes, drapes — but I think I can lose a couple of days searching for that perfectly balanced pen.
I’m also a big blue ink fan.  Why is it that everybody has switched to black ink? Just about every form I’ve ever had […]