My heart doctor retires.

http://www.cvmg.com/your-doctors/ I don’r have a major heart issue — but it’s enough that before I have any surgery, I’m supposed to get it checked first. Dr. Selvyn Bleifer was my cardiologist for those rare occurrences, and I always felt secure in his care.  When I belatedly got his sweet letter that he’s retiring — I…

8 1/2 narrows.

Jamie had to work and her college roommate Alison came into town for a long weekend.  I took Alison around — to The Getty, where we looked at the bronze exhibit with another RISD alum… to Beverly Hills, where we looked at shoes on Rodeo Drive…and lunch at Neiman-Marcus before we went to the beach….

“Pink Drinks” and The Peninsula.

Sharon Arnett, head of Post Production at Vin Di Bona Productions and I made a spontaneous lunch date with our friend Ava. At the last minute, we changed our plans — and Sharon, who was waiting for us at the Peninsula, graciously offered to bring lunch to us… instead of having Ava and me run…

Bob Saget’s good deed.

‘Cool Comedy” is an event that Bob Saget began years ago in honor of his beloved late sister, who’d died of Scleroderma. He vowed to find a cure. In a few years’ time, he has raised thousands of dollars… and advanced medicine. The event is always star-studded, and Bob handles host duties with poise —…

Childhood friends.

Jamie’s been friends with Nicole ever since they were in nursery school at Temple Isaiah.  Her first sleepover was at Nicole’s house… and I was close with Nicole’s mother, who died when the children were young.  I wanted Nicole to know that her Mom would have been proud of the strong young woman she’s become,…

A dreamer’s big day.

I’ve known Maria since she was in elementary school… and she’s always written me beautiful notes.  One time she created a huge ‘thank you’ card, better than anything one could find in a store, complete with scissor-scalloped edges and rolling calligraphy. She is graduating from college this week, and I know what a struggle it…

Thank God for Karen.

My father’s driver and caretaker, Karen, was there today when he suddenly got very ill… and she decided, quite accurately, that he needed to go to the hospital to be checked out. I sent her a ‘thank you’ tonight along with a few gift cards for Saks Fifth Avenue, where she likes to get her…

Oscar winner.

I put together an Itinerary for the upcoming weekend in Palm Springs… where we gather at my cousin Marla & Peter’s house for Passover.  My father comes down from Berkeley, and I always put  together an Itinerary for all of us so we can track all the flights and hotel information. This is the note…