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Party Themes For New Year's Eve

If your New Year's Eve party is lame, there's a good chance your new year will be. We won't let that happen. ...more

December 10, 2007

Caring People

I was on a bus trip in mid- November as a guest of the Red Hatter's club. It was a very pleasant day with upbeat, friendly and cheerful people. It is a great way to begin any journey. We traveled to the Vero Beach Mall for an afternoon of shopping. We all stopped at a restroom, where I washed my hands. I said to my friends: "Did you hear that? I just heard a clink." I immediately felt this sick sensation in my stomach. I quickly checked my hands. I thought that I had lost my wedding ring. But it was not until we had returned to the bus that I realized I'd lost my mom's "Eastern Star" pinkie ring, a precious gift to me. I sat there stunned. What to do? What a loss! I was encouraged by many to call the mall management office and explain my dilemma. I did just that. When the bus ride was over, many said "I'll say a prayer that you'll recover your Mom's ring," Others joined in: "I'll pray to St. Anthony for you," "Prayers can only help," I said to myself. ...more

November 24, 2007

An Injustice

The state has taken away "public transportation" for Medicare recipients, to help reduce our taxes. If you are on Medicaid you can receive it, but if you're on Medicare, there is no more funding for it, and you just don't need it. That must be their theory? My daughter, who has a progressive crippling disease, was recently denied transportation for a "follow- up" appointment, two days after she had cataract surgery. I have spent two days phoning all over the state without any results. She has to have another cataract removed, which involves two appointments again, and three other appointments before the year's end. ...more

November 5, 2007