My family and I were finishing dinner when suddenly the door bell rang. "Who could that be?" I asked my husband. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "probably another solicitor." Since the Hurricane, or shall I say Super Storm Sandy, hit Long Beach Island, we've been getting solicitors constantly ringing...
The New Normal – Hurricane Sandy Cars Towed
Finally, almost a month after Hurricane Sandy hit Long Beach, NY, totaled cars are leaving the town. My car was taken this weekend but my husband's totaled car still sits in the driveway. (One charity even had the nerve to put a dozen flyers on his car asking for a...
New Fairway Opens in Westbury, Long Island
If you have been reading my blog posts, you know that I strongly dislike (I'm trying not to use the word "hate") food shopping. I just do. I find it very stressful and all I want to do is pick up what I need and get out of the store....
On Losing an iPhone… Check out this story…
On Losing an iPhone... Check out this story...
My Mother, My Best Friend…
My mother passed away on Friday, June 1st. These past few days have been very hard for me and I know it's not going to be easier for a long time. I wanted to share the eulogy I read at my mother's funeral. She was so such an incredible person...
Geocaching And Finding Nothing?
"Hey," I said to my family while we were eating at the Crepe place in Long Beach, NY, "after dinner let's try going Geocaching." "What's that?" my son asked me. I showed him my iphone where I downloaded the app. Geocaching is a new way to scavenger hunt. People all...
How to Celebrate Your 50th Birthday
Today's my birthday. It's not just any birthday, it's my 50th birthday. And you know what? I'm okay with it. When I was 48 and 49, I was having a real rough time thinking about turning 50. Fifty is so old! How could I be turning 50? Have I done...
Bumping Into People From the Past…
The other day, I was coming out of my house when I heard someone calling my name -- "Hilary, Hilary." I looked at a woman who was running towards me. As she came closer, I realized it was Amy Fishman, a friend from elementary school through High School. We lost...
Spelling Bee Quiz
I was never a great speller. That may be why I was always intrigued by spelling bees. When my son had a spelling bee the other night at the Middle School, I was so excited. Last year, he was so close to winning first place. Unfortunately, I was unable to...
Superbowl Sunday or Polar Bear Sunday?
Every Superbowl Sunday, the entire town of Long Beach, New York (and surrounding towns as well) head over to the beach on Riverside Drive and line up to get their sweatshirts. That's a must in this town. Everyone has the new $40 Polar Bear sweatshirt. And the funny thing is,...