The photos above (left to right)  Photo 1: Lian and Azrak cousins (from top Elizabeth Bamber, Maryanne Khoury, Marguerite Hajjar, Cathy Rantinella, Vera Rocco, Regina Lian, Anissa DeMatteo). Photo 2: Ginny Bamber's 1st birthday. Photo 3: Lily Hajjar posing. Photo 4: Jimmy (bottom) and Charlie DeMatteo splash it up with Aunt Regina at Sesame Place.

July 2005

Here's what's happening with me...

I've been focusing on the biz, always moving it along. Financial Comfort loves bringing on new clients. This summer I'm instructing at CUNY Baruch. In October, I've got another NYU class. As always, my goal is to do most teaching out of Financial Comfort.

In the past few months I've also been concert-going (Carole King, Santana, Destiny's Child); theater-going (Sweet Charity, The Constant Wife) and splashing it up at Sesame Place. In June, the Bambers visited from London to celebrate baby Ginny's 1st birthday.

I had an illuminating day on July 4 with my nephew Jonathan. I'm also taking a couple of cooking classes. And I'm scoping out what's happening with properties in Brooklyn.

My pal Linda Pratt is marrying Gabe Del Virginia in Wisconsin on September 24, 2005. I'll be singing a song and baking a wedding cake (not necessarily at the same time). With Linda's meticulous planning, it's guaranteed to be a memorable occasion.

I've been lax in keeping up with my dining recommendations. I'll try to add my latest visit to the top of the list.

Keep visiting here for occasional updates.

This page was last updated on 05/14/06.