Fun Facts

Real name ... Karen Drogin (which explains why Phil isn't Phil Phillips)

Previous career ... Lawyer but not one who enjoyed herself!

Favorite color ... Red is the new Pink! (OK I still have a soft spot for pink)

Astrological sign ... Cancer—July 7th

Real hair color ... Dark, dark brown, no gray!

Favorite season ... Fall. Why else do I live in New York?

Favorite ice cream flavor ... Coffee ice cream (with hot fudge syrup), Ben and Jerry's Vanilla Heath Bar Crunch, Turtle Soup, Vanilla Caramel Fudge (depending on what flavor is in* at the mall's store).

Favorite TV show ... I still miss Alias ... but I've moved on: LOST, House, American Idol, Greys Anatomy (go, Lexie and Sloane!), Private Practice, and so much more!

Favorite afternoon soap operas ... All My Children, One Life to Live, and General Hospital (ABC soaps)

Family pets ... Soft-coated Wheaten Terriers named Buddy and Bailey

Number of kids ... 2 girls, Jackie age seventeen and Jennifer age thirteen (as of 2009)

Married? ... Yes! 20 years this summer to my college sweetheart Phil. And contrary to popular belief among friends who like to make fun of him, his name is NOT Phil Phillips or Phillip Phillips, but Phil Drogin (which they know but prefer to tease him anyway) Come on guys, isn't it enough his wife writes "those" books? *g*

Favorite way to waste a day ... Shopping, soap opera watching in the afternoon with the dogs at my side, hanging with my girls and my mom!

Favorite baseball player ... Mike Piazza former All Star catcher for the NY Mets. Note, my husband was born and raised in Massachusetts making him a Boston Red Sox fan and as a New Yorker now, a Mets fan with me. My mom's a die hard NY Yankees fan which makes for a lot of fun in our family!

Biggest vice ... Buying makeup and handbags—it's embarrassing the amount I own!

Family time ... Evenings after 7 PM. Everyone including the dogs hang out and watch TV!

Exercise? ...I used to say I think about it three times a day. Wish I could stay healthy via osmosis. Recently started Vinyasa Yoga. Hope it lasts for me!

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