Monthly Archives: August 2004

Dear Readers, You are great, and you frequently make my day. Thanks. Love, Maura

I have a secret. I love Katie Couric. My day starts with sixteen ounces of water, the Today show, and an elliptical machine. And let me tell you, if someone else is on the elliptical machine in front of NBC, … Continue reading →

Have you ever noticed how protective people are of their not-yet-purchased items at the grocery store, Target, Walmart? They watch carefully over the items in their carts and baskets. What am I going to do? Steal something from you? It … Continue reading →

I try to keep my Saturdays relatively dull. I cannot sleep in all the time anymore, so I value the days I can. I like to catch up on my reading and my shopping and, though not as much, my … Continue reading →

Tell me something. Why, oh why, do people who are married or otherwise in relationships think there is something wrong with their single friends? In other words, why does being single somehow equal being dysfunctional? You could have everything going … Continue reading →

Sugar-free Jell-O is awesome. It has ten calories, NO carbs, and I think it tastes great (although I realize I am so accustomed to low-cal, low-fat foods that anything tastes good at this point). Anyway, after I ate dinner tonight, … Continue reading →

I think net carbs are purely a marketing gimmick. I think all of the gymnastics judging controversy has tainted the spirit of the Olympics. I believe a coloring book and a box of Crayola crayons are excellent therapy at any … Continue reading →

Mondays are always the best days for mail. I do not know if it is the holdover for Sunday or what, but there is always good stuff on Monday. Anyway, today was no exception: Netflix, X-Files Season 3, Disc 6 … Continue reading →

Dear Lindsay Lohan, You cannot sing. I am sorry. You have a pleasant voice, but Britney Spears has a stronger sound than you do. Please stop. I do not understand why you feel you must be/beat Hilary Duff. In your … Continue reading →

I saw Garden State last night. It was okay. I particularly disliked the ending, which felt forced in a Hollywood way. I have heard some rumors there was a different ending at some point, but I do not know if … Continue reading →