Good afternoon! It finally feels like summer here in the Big Apple! It almost makes me want to smile, which is the topic of today's cryptoquote. The source is Mother Teresa (1910-1997): "Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." Here is Mother Teresa's official site: http://www.motherteresa.org/

The crossword puzzle theme was "Play Along" by Billie Truitt. Here are the theme answers:

20A: Detective's destination: SCENE OF THE CRIME (This is the Web site to Sofitel, where a maid accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of raping her: http://www.sofitel.com/gb/home/index.shtml. Pretty swanky place).
40A: Kindly gesture: ACT OF FRIENDSHIP
54A: Where a football is snapped: LINE OF SCRIMMAGE


Today is Oprah's final show. Adios and good riddens! I always thought she was a self-absorbed biatch, although she did have some funny moments (e.g., Tom Cruise's couch scene).

Kirstie Alley came in second place on "Dancing With the Stars." She lost 50 lbs. and 38 inches. Plus she's received four movie offers. Way to go!

Tonight is the "Idol" finale. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! I don't get home until 9:30 anyway. I leave work at 5:30 then head to the gym for Zumba and Yogatone.

Back to work. Till tomorrow. . . .

Signing off,
The Puzzlechick