Oh, yeah, organic wines is totally a big thing now. there's a journal and everything evidently:

I didn't know they existed either until last night when I happened to see them drinking it on Alter Eco.

I have a hivemind question...about twitter? Is it something useful? Is it for teens? If you join, do you use your name like here or use your real name? I am so out of the loop on this.

That makes a lot of sense, Allyson. and I see no reason why your dreams shouldn't happen.

Dana --tickets to some thing they can do with their grandkids?

But , remember a thank you is just that, a thank you. The gift is the part that says "no really, thank you". it doesn't have to be grand -- just something nice. That's why flowers are often the best thing -- they say thanks , they are pretty and they don't clutter up the place forever. ( just no lillies -- they kill anyone with even vague allergies)

SuziQ, Karate Kid was on tv last night! I had fun watching "Sand the floor...paint the fence...wax on, wax off..."

Good luck on the new position, Allyson, and on any potential job-hunting in the future if you decide to do so. Oh, and definitely on the new book!! I saw you mention it was a kids book--what's the topic, if you don't mind my asking?

Dana, they are expensive, but I endorse Zingerman's gift baskets. No one's taste is so refined they can't enjoy it!

If there's anything I've learned from Law & Order (not to mention Criminal Intent), it's this.

I learned that from This American Life as well, so you know it's true.

I have a hivemind question...about twitter? Is it something useful? Is it for teens? If you join, do you use your name like here or use your real name? I am so out of the loop on this.

I don't know about twitter, but I just said something about Facebook to my new minion and I swear to god she looked at me like, "You're on Facebook? But you're SO OLD!!" I'm at least 10 years older than she is, but STILL.

Erin! It's been forever since I posted with you. How are you doing?

Frank, I hope the rest of the day works out fine, and that the coming night will treat you better.

I'm a fan of laundry. Folding is probably my favorite chore. And I enjoy making it all pretty and neat. My mom leaves heaps and heaps of laundry for me to fold (and iron), because she loves my folding (which is very flattering, in its way).

Allyson as long as he recongizes you have a lot of skills that can be utilized and not taken for granted. There are lots of different types of assistants and I'm glad you guys have pegged what he needs.

There are three young deer LOUNGING (as in lying about chewing grass) less than 50 ft from my deck in the back yard.

I don't know about twitter, but I just said something about Facebook to my new minion and I swear to god she looked at me like, "You're on Facebook? But you're SO OLD!!" I'm at least 10 years older than she is, but STILL.

That was the reaction my son gave me about Facebook. "Really, Mom, don't do it."

Did you tell him that all the grownups are on Facebook now?