Marci is nervous about her upcoming wrist surgery—but she’ll be able to drive, once she learns how her new car works. Turi’s favorite luxury.  Post it notes: the life raft of middle age. Marci finds a designer bargain on line. Gifts your friends don’t need to give you.

Marci’s husband had a freak (and painful) encounter. When to wear, and when NOT to wear, a ski mask.

Marci has several distressing experiences with creatures from the back country. Turi suggests a trade. Trick or Treat or a pack of smokes.

Turi flunks community college Spanish. Marci knows exactly what to do about that. Day six of Marci without cigarettes. Keeping the old dog going.

When should you give up a pair? Turi’s trip to the ER leads to a deep dive—almost literally—into the underwear drawer. How do women get the job of “underwear buyer in chief”?  Marci orders Grateful Dead undershorts for her husband.

Marci is trying (again) to quit smoking. What happened to the bag of Halloween candy? “Mad Men” and social convention: why not litter? Surviving your very thrifty family. Camping for New Yorkers. What Turi learned from eating hospital food. 

Marci’s husband asks her to visit the dentist. Turi tries HARD NOT to say (rudely) what she thinks is really going on, but ultimately –surprise--cannot help herself.

Marci tries to sleep. Her only hope is duct tape. Turi doesn’t understand why people have a problem with porn, but no problem with stupidity. Rats- and the dogs that love them.

Marci plans a concert road trip to hear the Jonas Brothers with Evie. You can see the show better from her hotel swimming pool.  Turi, who has her own pool and concert problems, explains how a hotel buffet is a lot like the British Film Institute’s streaming app.

Marci makes celebrates her new wheels—while Turi’s hoopdie is trying to knock her unconscious.