Thursday, April 30, 2015

PRINCESS MICHAEL OF KENT COMES TO BEVERLY HILLS






 SHE'S MARRIED TO THE GRANDSON OF KING GEORGE V. HER MOTHER WAS A COUNTESS AND HER FATHER WAS A BARON. HER SON, FREDDIE WINDSOR, IS A MEMBER OF THE BEVERLY HILLS ROTARY. AND THERE YOU HAVE IT.

Princess Michael was feted by Nicole and Ted Avant, Irena and Mike Medavoy, and Jennifer and Sly Stallone at The Avants' home in Beverly Hills to celebrate her new novel.


Freddie with Sly


Nicole and Irena
Chelsea Handler, Shelli Azoff, Jenna King, Susie Sheinberg, Lyndsey Benson

Nicole, Princess Michael, Jennifer, Sly, Irena and Mike

The Avant Family with the Princess








Thank you, everyone for a lovely afternoon!

Friday, April 10, 2015

ADOPT A NUN PROGRAM--SALESIAN SISTERS OF ST. JOHN BOSCO


www.salesiansisters.org


SISTER MARY RINALDI AND ME




Meet Sister Mary Rinaldi, a true angel from the Salesian Sisters. DO YOU KNOW THAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ELDERLY SISTERS??? They get a small stipend, BUT THE ELDERLY PRIESTS GET THE BIG MONEY. Enter Sister Mary Rinaldi who has raised (single-handedly) enough money to build a separate housing project for her aging nuns.

Years ago I adopted Sister Mary Winterscheidt, who is in her 90s. She is MY nun. I receive all kids of written blessing and comforts, as well as any direction I could want or need. It is a miracle.

I found out about this program from Irena Medavoy and Julie Araskog. We all have adopted nuns. If you would like to help, the information is below

On a lighter note, I took Sister Mary to La Scala for dinner. She had never experienced Mozzarella Marina! That was one happy nun!!!  Love to Sister Mary.






Adopt a Sister - About the Program

The Adopt a Sister program was an idea born out of great need. With many of our Sisters aging, the reality of retirement and its costs has hit home. In 1991, a benefactor, hearing of the plight of the Sisters, suggested that it was time to “adopt our Sisters.” He didn't intend that people take the Sisters into their homes but into their hearts.
Sr. Claire Perino loves to recount her story of Faith in action. A woman in Indiana adopted her and asked her to pray for her daughter-in-law to conceive a child.
Sr. Claire’s response: “Yes I will pray. Now, be careful because sometimes we ask God for an apple and He wants to give us the orchard.” Nine months later quadruplets were born on Father’s Day!
Today, our Sisters’ hearts are full of love for their extended family. They pray everyday for their adopters’ needs and requests, and they are delighted to hear from them. Bonds between many of the adopters and Sisters are formed, thus making us truly one big family.
A suggested donation of $160-$500 will enroll you or someone you love in the "Adopt a Sister" program for 1 year. Your gift will help provide for the Sisters' retirement needs, and in gratitude for your faith and friendship, your "adopted" Sister will pray for you each day for a year.
Join friends of all faiths who have experienced the transforming power of prayer and loving friendship. Whether the Adopted Sister is for yourself, a family member, or friend in need of spiritual strength, you will find comfort in knowing that one’s requests will be remembered each day by your spiritual prayer partner.



Once we receive your Adopt a Sister form, we will send you: 
  • A biography of your "adopted" Sister (with her photo, address, phone number and birthday)
  •  A certificate of “adoption”

You may “adopt” a Sister by:
  • Make a donation online
  • Downloading our adopt form and mailing it to us
  • Or calling us at our toll-free number 1-877-OUR-NUNS and provide us with the following information: 
  • Your Name
  • Your Address
  • Your Phone / E-mail address
  • Your Date of Birth

SORRY I'VE BEEN UNDER THE WEATHER---ASTHMA AND BRONCHITIS TOGETHER AREN'T FUN AND THEY LINGER



LYNDA CARTER WAS A SMASH AT CATALINA BAR AND GRILL


Lynda, Danielle Del, Lesley Ann Warren, Ernie Del, me

Not only was every show sold out, but I have NEVER seen a longer line for people to get in. They had to hold the show for 20 minutes to seat all the spill-overs...and it happened EVERY show.

Lynda did a lot of new material (for her) like some Amy Winehouse, etc. Whatever she did, her band had the most amazing arrangements and soloists I've ever seen in an act. You really must go see her wherever she plays. Fr sure she's at Lincoln Center and Kennedy Center at Catalina once-a-year!

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Managed to go to the Ivy for my birthday, courtesy of Jackie DeShannon. We even had time for a little Ralph Lauren on Robertson.






Kim Novak receiving her award from Febiofest In Czechoslovakia
Afterward Kim and I  birthday'd here at IHOP, El Cholo, Nate 'n' Al's and The Peninsula Roof. It was exactly what I asked for and I loved it.


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Thursday, April 2, 2015

PASSOVER WITHOUT JOAN IS NO PASSOVER AT ALL


THE HURT NEVER GOES AWAY. SOMETIMES IT'S BETTER THAN OTHER TIMES. THIS NEXT 24 HOUR PERIOD IS A KILLER.

I may be Catholic, but I spent Passover with Joan and her family for decades. We were a small group of eight or ten, and through the years it got bigger and bigger. Many times I sat next to her because she and I had a "food plan." She didn't want to eat a lot, so she would surreptitiously slide her food to my plate and I would eat it. Nothing was ever said about it between us. It was just our unspoken understanding. There's so much I'll miss from that night. I will have to focus on gratitude tomorrow for the years of joy that it happened.

 These photos are from two years ago. Last year's are in another file