There
was a story on the Internet last night about a couple behind a
successful cable show were leaving the series because their relationship
ended two years ago and they were causing a lot of animosity on the
set. I've been there, done that! Bernie and I got together in 1967,
moved to Memphis to open Weight Watchers and in 1973 we went through a
personal 'divorce' which lead to a break up of our business partnership.

A
lot of it was my fault because of the way I split up with him but there
was also jealousy on his part because I had found someone else. We
worked great as business partners but as a couple it didn't, and would
never, work. I think that for 2 years, 24/7, we worked intensely, did
everything, together without time to pursue anything else. All our spare
time, including vacations, revolved around work and that is no way to
live.

In
my other relationships, though we didn't work together, except for
Johnny helping me start a new business but he had another job, it didn't
work out on the personal level.

I
don't think I have ever known a couple who worked together, who spent
24/7 together, to work out but I am sure you are going to prove me
wrong! LOL

Would you/could you work with an ex?

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I
never really knew about death until the 1980s when I lost my beloved Flo and
started to lose people to AIDS. Now that I am old I am surrounded by
death and living in a senior resident doesn't really help. This
afternoon Natalie, my neighbor on the ground floor was found dead. She
leaves behind two daughters and their children plus many of us here who
enjoyed her ribald conversations and her caring for others.

How do you handle death?

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The above were taken 73-76 years ago--I'm still a cutie!!!

At
my age I stop every few months and take a consensus of where I stand
health wise. In the past 12 years I have had congestive heart failure,
an aorta valve replacement, 2 stints put in my leg, been diagnosed with
C.O.P.D. and P.E.D. and just recently have plantar faciitis and
tendinitis. In 1981 I gave up drinking and in 2008, after 2-3 packs of
cigarettes a day for over 60 years I stopped smoking.

I
am unable to walk 4-5 blocks without my legs locking up and I fell flat
on my face a few months ago but, luckily, didn't break a bone. Okay, I
doubt very much if I could ever work a 5 day, 6 hours a day, shift again
as a waiter--not that I would want to or would have the patience to
wait on the public idiots anymore--but I feel healthy and IF anyone asks
me, including doctors, how I would rate my health my answer would be
'good'.

I
have a good life--a roof over my head--more than enough clothes (well
mainly flip-flops, shorts and short sleeved shirts)--certainly enough
food--friends--all I am really missing is a car.

How's your life? How's your health?

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From
1981 to 2004 I had a red Chevy convertible that I loved but insurance
rates (due to bankruptcy), gas prices, lack of money to make repairs,
paying for license tags and registration fees finally reached a point
where I had to give it up--I still miss it. Not having a car affords me
the opportunity to eat out, go to the movies, theatre and do things with
the extra $2,000+ I have that I don't need for the car. Don't get me
wrong--when I win the powerball tonight the first thing I do is look for
a 1970 white Caddy convertible or a 1973 red Chevy convertible to
buy!!!!

Could you live without a car?

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