No Cash, No ATM, No Credit Card....

What an afternoon I had yesterday.... I took Dylan and Jake into the city for an orthodontist appointment.... On the way into the city I realized I had left my AMEX and Driver's License in my evening bag from the previous night's event... I figured ok.. I have some cash and my ATM card... Then I realized I had also left my ATM card in my evening bag.. OK I have my Visa card... No problems.. We'll go out for dinner after the orthodontist and I will use my VISA... So we go to EJ's and have dinner.. The check comes and I take out my VISA card... The waitress says I'm sorry we only take cash but there is an ATM right over there in the corner... OYYYY I start to get a little panicked... I go over to the ATM and try to get a cash advance on my VISA.. Machine says "Transaction not Allowed"... I didn't want to alarm the boys at all... I went back to my table and noticed that a woman that I know was just seated next to us... OYYY can this get any worse. I didn't have the relationship with her where I would have asked her to borrow 30 bucks... What a disaster... SO I ask the manager if I can write them a check for the difference.. She said let me check with my boss... She then told me she could take my VISA card and process it through their delivery business... WHEW was I happy!!!!
We leave EJ's and go into a shop next door to buy some shirts for Jeff and the boys... We go to pay and my VISA card comes up declined.. I am totally baffled now... Also a little freaked out!!! We get in the car to drive home and Dylan takes my cell phone and says "no talking on your phone" what if we get pulled over by a cop and since you don't have your license I will either cry or get very mad at you!!! We get home and I check my voicemail.. There is a message from Chase bank about potential "fraudulent" activity on my VISA card.. I call them back and get someone on the phone who has a very "heavy" accent... She is reviewing 2 charges with me which were both mine.. No Fraud!! Then I had to answer a series of multiple choice questions for their security... I could barely understand the women and finally asked if I was speaking to someone in the USA and she hesistated and said "your call has been routed to the Phillipines". I was thoroughly disgusted!!!!! To add insult to injury... My card was flagged because I actually "used" it... Gee isn't that what the credit card companies want?? Then I had to spend 15 minutes on the phone with someone I could barely understand. What is happening to this country?? Our own Americans need jobs and American companies keep finding cheaper and cheaper solutions instead of taking care of their own!!! SAD.........

Have fun! I always do! (except on this day)

RISA

No Smelly Food on My Flights!!!!

It is absolutely vile to been sitting on a flight... and have to smell "stinky" food.... I think there should be a ban on eating any food that "smells"!!! On my flight back from Florida tonight all of a sudden Jake and Dylan and I stared at each other while making horrible faces!!! Someone near us was eating something with an indescribable smell.... Luckily I had a small sample of perfume and immediately pulled it out.. Doused myself in it and then placed two small dabs under my nose and the boys too!!! My sister gave me this idea from all of her frequent flying and sometimes... its often not the food but the people!!!!! Oyyyyy..

Have fun! I always do!

Risa

I love "Lipstick Jungle"!!!!

Finally we have some new programming for the ladies!! I watched the 2nd episode of Lipstick Jungle last night and love it!!! The clothes, the bags, the shoes.... So decadent!!! Did you ever see so much python and croc?? Then did I forget to mention the fabulous jewelry!! The stylists for this show have certainly done it right!! Can't wait till next week......

Have fun! I always do!

Risa

Tina Turner

All I can say if you saw Tina Turner on the Grammys you are lucky!!!!
What an amazing woman!! Tina turned 68 in November and rocked on stage like she was 25!!
Go Tina!!!

Have fun! I always do!

Risa

Can't Live Without....

Ok so I have become addicted to things.... Never was an addict before... But I confess....

- Edamame .... Must have my daily allowance....

- Fage Greek Yogurt... Must have 1 or 2 a day... Have been known to run out to the supermarket late at night if I don't see
some in the fridge.... I have never run to the supermarket for anything before... Ask my family....

- Earphone attached to my Orange "Lifetime TV Exclusive" IPOD... So my fabulous teenage boys have hooked me up with all
the latest and greatest in Hip Hop, R and B, Rock etc... to the tune of several thousand songs.... WOW it was so nice today
walking through Fort Lauderdale Airport and then onto the plane with the volume turned "all the way" up....
Geez I couldn't even hear the gate attendant telling me that I wasn't really supposed to be boarding yet...
La la la I really couldn't hear her..... Then I didn't have to hear anyone on the plane or in the airport.... Sheer Bliss...

- Free City tees.... ok you all already know this....

More to come....

Have fun! I always do!

Risa

Teach your children correct behavior....

It never ceases to amaze me each time I witness young children carrying on in restaurants... their parents totally oblivious to the yelling... ranting... and complete misbehaving. Tonight I was out to dinner and there was a table with 7 young children and 2 sets of parents. At one point I heard one mother say I don't care if they scream. Maybe she didn't care but I certainly did. Is there no regard for shared space? Do parents think their kids will ever learn proper behavior if they completely ignore the misbehavior and never correct them. Time and time again I see kids running around restaurants... Parents in their own worlds... Talking to their friends.. Ignoring the kids... Letting them carry on.. Disturbing others.... Its the parent's fault...

Children need to be taught... They need to understand what is acceptable behavior in each and every situation. If a parent doesn't take the time to teach their children then we all suffer. I think many parents find it easier to ignore... Sad but true!!!

Have fun! I always do!

RISA

In Love with FAGE

I've been buying Fage Greek Style Yogurt for a few weeks now. Its been sitting in the fridge and I keep saying I have to finally try it. Being not much of a yogurt fan I kept resisting. Well I just tried it and wow I am a new fan!!! It is delicious especially if
you like very thick creamy yogurt. I did add half a packet of splenda and some sliced almonds. I was very pleasantly suprised.
If you like tart yogurt you will love this....

Enjoy!!

Have fun! I always do!

Risa