I hated the ending of Downton Abbey. No, that has nothing to do with the Oscars. Just had to get it out of my system. We’re talking about movies here, folks, and something nice happened this year: there were a bunch of good ones. Really. For serious history lovers and those who want to giggle at Tommy Lee Jones in that ridiculous wig, there’s...

(But who’s counting.) Hey! In case you didn’t notice, I did a TV appearance. Here it is:     When you’re on TV, people ask you all sorts of questions: Were you nervous?Beforehand, yes, a bit jittery. But not at all during the actual show. Maybe you zone (as in The Twilight Zone) out because it’s so surreal. But you looked so relaxed on the...

Pat is appearing on GOOD DAY NEW YORK! Wednesday, February 6 at 9:15 AM With Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly — and Pat! Rosanna and Greg will take her   VALENTINE’S DAY QUIZ. You can take the quiz right here:   1. PAST LOVE You were madly in love with a guy, but he broke your heart.  Do you: A Feel grateful for the experience of having been in...

Sometimes, the forces of the universe conspire against you. Not in any major way, like illness or worse (I can’t bring myself to actually use the word death), but in minor terrifically annoying, irritating, Larry David ways, like not being able to open that !@#$?! impregnable plastic packaging on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Or: Depriving you of the Internet for a...

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“No amount of planning can ever replace dumb luck”  So true. Take Christmas Eve. I do an Italian feast, and it ain’t easy serving 8 or 10 from a NYC apartment, even if you could hire the entire staff of Downton Abbey. So I plan it to a fare-thee-well (Does anyone say that any more?), running around with a royal blue clipboard that holds the...