Dr. Roberts:Middletown, CT- 9/7/12- 16:00

Well this is one way to deal with an unwanted bathtub if you have an office in an old house. Had my ear vacuumed as a consequence of an ear infection I had two months ago. How many brain cells do you think you lose having this done? Probably more than 2 gin and tonics!

Mud:Manhattan, NY- 9/7/12- 10:35

I love this!! Never mind that inner courtyard diners just on the other side of the stain glass window could hear every drop if they cared to listen. Note the stacking of the toilet paper and the vase of tight flower buds in the jelly jar. Didn't even care that the sink was so old the stains will never come out. This is my kind of New York find. Looked like a tiny coffee bar from the street, but as one wound down the woodlined walls past the tiny open kitchen, there were four tables inside and a surprise covered inner courtyard with 8 tables. The breakfast was fab as well.

Richard Rogers Theater:Manhattan, NY- 9/7/12- 21:39

This theater has been renovated. Don't know if they added the angels, but they were adorning several walls and totally adorable. Plus there are so many toilets, the line moved steadily and I was in and out before intermission was half over. Good thinkj as my seat was two flights up. Thought I would be too high to appreciate The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, but not at all. Had a great view of the entire stage and could hear every word that the talented cast and sublime Audra MacDonald sang.

Latanzi:Manhattan, NY- 9/6/12- 19:42

I am becoming a bit obsessed with how extra rolls of toilet paper are stacked. This seems practical, yet elegant given the marble shelf and the Italian tiles. This is my brother's go to restaurant before the theater. Dinner was fine, but the lemon ice, served in a frozen lemon rind, was awesome.

Whitney Museum:Manhattan, NY- 9/6/12- 15:11

This could be a contemporary art work don't you think? It could also be a new fangled eye test. Nope. Just the restrooms sign in the basement of the museum. When I was there, a mother of two young children who insisted on being in separate stalls, managed to remain even tempered as she encouraged each one to be patient as they each clammered for her attention. Their business was accomplished without any diasters. I was amazed.

USOpen:Flushing Meadows, NY- 9/5/12- 20:16

Red is the hot color this year in restrooms as well as clothing it seems. How lucky am I to be back at the Open to see Andy Roddick's last career match which he lost to Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in 4 action packed sets. Thank you to my brother who was away on a business trip and gifted me his box seat. My group of 4 kept thinking we would leave after the end of the next set, but by the time it came, the match was too close to call. Worth getting to bed at 1am.

Ashlawn Farm:Old Lyme, CT- 9/1/12- 10:12

I am so lucky to live near this great farm which roasts its own coffee beans and is open 6 days a week to serve them. Also they host a great farmer's market on Saturdays from June to October. This year they are the site of the CT Farmland Trust fundraiser. Only downside is having to use the port a potty, but better than nothing when you are drinking coffee or, as I do, their sinfully delicious Captainchino which has "only 80 calories, but tastes like 300".