HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE (Eugene)!!! Will this be the year of the Simone baby??


Our friend Eric's Mom died New Years Day. Very sad. Only 61. She had a naturally occuring form of Creutzfeld Jakob Disease (CJD). Similar to Mad Cow. No cure. Yet. Whats really scary is Eric has a 15% chance of also having this disease. Funeral was very moving as many spoke of what an impact this woman had on their lives. I think it was the Rabbi who spoke of his last meeting with her. He was telling her how people will remember her always. She said 'really'? He told her that like the name 'Cher', the name 'Maxine' is all you need to hear and will forever be engraved in peoples memories as someone who has done so much for the community. Very touching. And also gave us a much needed laugh.


What was extremely annoying were the photographers who insisted on snapping away at the burial. What on earth do people need to see these for? The photo essay on Newsday.com is ridiculous. Why do we (not me) need to see people in anguish for? TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! And NO, I do not read Newsday on a regular basis. I swear, people in LI have nothing to talk about except their latest purchases at Marshall's and whats on sale at Wauldbaums. Please shoot me if I ever decide to move to that god forsaken place!