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Erin

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Doris and her husband returned to skating when they were 46 yrs. old (1980) and we roller-skated competitively until 1989.

Doris works in N.Y.C. 4 days a week (Mon.-Thurs.) and walks from Penn Station to work & back every day (no matter what the weather) – a total of 2 ½ miles a day.

Doris tries to maintain healthy eating habits and has been a lifetime Weight Watchers member since 1969.  

Doris loves to read – especially on the train going to & from the City.  Doris also enjoys attending the Body, Mind, Spirit classes which are arobic exercise classes that are held 3 times a week for about an 1 1/2 hours per class.  Doris enjoys traveling – especially cruising.  She also enjoys her semi-annual trips to San Diego to visit her daughter and her brother, her daughter and son-in-law & the neighbors on the weekends.  She watches some TV after work at night – Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune & NCIS are among her favorite programs.  She is a shopper who enjoys walking through the stores – sometimes not even purchasing anything – just looking.  Doris enjoys spending time with her grandsons and have attended many lacrosse games this year to watch her grandson, Kevin, who plays for Briarcliffe College.  She also likes to go to Atlantic City and Las Vegas.

Doris's life style celebrates her social well being, physical health, and mental health.  She is a 77 year old woman that doesn't let her age determine what she can and cannot do.  Doris enjoys living an active life style and doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.