WHERE WILL HARRY STAY?

Since he’s persona non grata in the UK, you have to wonder: where will Prince Harry stay when he comes back to London for his Grandpa’s funeral next week? As everyone knows, the Brits are pretty mad about his interview with Oprah when he bashed the monarchy over the way his wife was treated.

Some people have said Harry shouldn’t be allowed back in England after he threw his family under the bus while Prince Phillip was in the hospital. On the other hand, Americans, for the most part, have a favorable view of Harry and Meghan. Maybe he should have just sent his respects and stayed in California? I don’t think so. He has every right to attend the funeral of his Grandfather with whom he was very close, from all accounts.

Where will Harry stay? The Brits are mad at him, so he won't be welcome many places. — Where will Harry stay when he returns for his Grandpa’s funeral? Once he was popular, but now he’s persona non grata in England. .

Anyway, back to his accommodations. My husband and I have a bet–he says Harry will be put up at Windsor Castle. I say he won’t be invited, and even if he were, he wouldn’t accept. It’s possible he might stay with some of his mom’s relatives in the Spencer family. I imagine they would welcome him with open arms. But today, I read that he will probably stay with Princess Eugenie. That makes sense.

Besides being best cousin-friends, they have another, stronger bond. Eugenie’s dad, Prince Andrew brought some serious disgrace to the royals, after cavorting with the infamous Jeffrey Epstein’s underage female friends. So Eugenie understands what it’s like to be the family black sheep. Of all the relatives, she would probably be the least judgmental of whatever Harry said or did in the Oprah interview.

At any rate, I doubt if Harry will be staying at the London Hilton or the Best Western. Royals don’t stay in motels or hotels.

During tense family funerals, relatives who envy or despise each other are forced to be in the same room. It’s surprisingly doable. You manage not to stand near one another. And if you do come face to face, you simply smile and move on. Above all, you avoid conflict out of respect for the deceased. But don’t expect any warm reconciliations.. Family feuds run dark and deep over real or imagined injustices.

Meanwhile, where will Harry stay?

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

HOW TO AVOID HOLIDAY REGRETS

Everyone looks forward to the holiday season. But when it’s over we may feel a post season slump. Things didn’t go as well as expected, and it’s partly our own fault. Here’s how to avoid holiday regrets:

Do you control your appetite or does it control you? The holidays start on Thanksgiving and don’t end until Jan 2. Now is the time for some preventive maintenance. Start downsizing your body before the holidays even begin. This gives you some leeway if you eat too much pecan pie and stuffing.

One way to control your weight is to ignore those first signs of hunger. Don’t head for the frig as soon as you feel your stomach gnawing or growling. Drink a glass of water. Do some exercises–anything to get your mind on something else. And on the big day, try to avoid second servings.

Here are five ways to avoid holiday regrets. — TOO MUCH ALCOHOL CAN TRIGGER FAMILY FEUDS AT HOLIDAY GATHERINGS.

Alcohol and relatives don’t always mix. Not everyone likes their in laws. If you’re a never Trumper, someone in the family probably likes him. Family gatherings are fertile grounds for disagreements over just about anything. The choice of restaurant, a loan that wasn’t paid back, grandpa’s will. The list goes on and on. You try to bite your tongue most of the time, but an extra glass of wine or a double scotch is apt to loosen it. . And before you know it, you’ve said something nasty and you can’t take it back. Know your limits. Don’t let too much alcohol ruin family harmony and leave you feeling ashamed of yourself.

It’s fine to give expensive presents if you can afford them. But don’t overspend. Who wants to be paying off Christmas bills at Easter time?

Don’t feel you must go home for Christmas. Ice and snow usually create hazardous conditions at least once during the season. No family wants to get a call that their loved ones have been in an accident. You can always celebrate a few days later when the roads have cleared.

Stay home if you’re sick. Don’ t push yourself to attend social gatherings or go to work. If you feel you’re coming down with something, you’re probably contagious. A bad virus infection can turn into pneumonia if you don’t stay in bed until you’re well. For your own sake, and the wellness of others, take care of yourself until you’re feeling healthy again.

Here’s hoping your holidays are full of happy memories, and no regrets!

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

EVERYBODY LOVES A BABY

Most people don’t like to be in a roomful of strangers. You know nothing about them—whether they’re hateful , rude, snobby, or unpleasant to be around. When entering a restaurant in a new city, we don’t feel comfortable surrounded by men and women we’ve never met. Then, someone walks in the door with a baby , and the whole atmosphere changes. People smile and wave. Everybody loves a baby.

Babies bring families together — EVERYONE LOVES TO SEE A CUTE LITTLE BABY

Science has proven that the maternal instinct is wired into women’s brains. And it’s a good thing, because those “love” hormones get a parent though a lot of sleepless nights. But even if it isn’t your own child or grandchild, most people sort of melt when they see a sweet little baby. Why is that? Psychologists say it’s because we feel safe and secure around a baby. They aren’t judging us. If we smile at them, they often smile back. And even if they cry, we still think they’re cute because we know it has nothing to do with us, personally. Maybe they’re tired, or sick, or afraid of strangers—just like we are.

They’re sweet and appealing and uninhibited. We love the softness of their skin and the brightness of their eyes. They remind us of our own children when they were babies, and bring back wonderful memories.

Best of all, a new baby often brings families closer together. Family feuds and past resentments fade away at holiday gatherings when there’s a baby in the midst. You don’t have to force conversation or talk politics. All you have to do is ooh and aah while a toddler takes his first steps, or holds out her arms to be held. And sometimes, relatives who have been estranged are reunited when a new baby is born. Everybody loves a baby.

Family feuds are forgotten when a new baby arrives — A NEW BABY OFTEN BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER

“Pretty Baby” was a popular hit tune written in 1915. But most of us who are alive today remember it as crooner Dean Martin’s hit album in 1957.

PRETTY BABY

Everybody loves a baby
That’s why I’m in love with you
Pretty baby, pretty baby
And I’d like to be your sister
Brother, dad and mother too
Pretty baby, pretty baby

Won’t you come and let me
Rock you in my cradle of love?
And we’ll cuddle all the time
Oh, I want a lovin’, baby
And it might as well be you
Pretty baby of mine

Everybody loves a baby
That’s why I’m in love with you
Pretty baby, pretty baby