1. Nancy Reagan is her least favorite First Lady, because of the terrible way she treated Roslyn Carter and because of her poor taste in china patterns.

2. She is eating a serving of yogurt every day now, because it helps her digestion.

3. Milk of magnesia is more effective than prune juice.

4. She has a profound hankering for a meal at the all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet.

5. Her slip-on shoes are too pretty for her to wear outdoors in the snow and slush.

6. She is proud of the fact that although English is her second language, she still beats other residents during the home’s monthly spelling bee.

7. She is reading her fourth Danielle Steel novel, even though she doesn’t see the need for all the graphic depictions of sex.

8. Her preferred prize for winning BINGO is a travel-sized shampoo and conditioner set, and heavens, not a stuffed animal.

9. She trusts the media more than she trusts me. Mom: “Virginia and the states around you got alot of snow and ice? Are you certain? They didn’t show that on the news.”

10. She continues to blame Florida. Mom: “I just read an article written by President Bush’s wife.” Me: “Which Bush?” Mom: “The older one. The one that really was President.”