Meanwhile, other modeling jobs keep her in the swim of things --literally.

Last season, a balanced rushing and passing attack, heavy on the run, put the Fish back in the swim of things for the first time since 1985.

Even McDonald's is getting in the swim of things by giving away plastic mermaids with kiddy hamburgers.

The toy takes only a few minutes to expand, but it can often take even the most eager of travelers several days to get in the swim of things.

In the 1980's and early 90's, Ms. Allen, the pianist, was in the swim of things - hitting home runs, making great choices, riding the new aesthetic, playing jazz with a freshness and breadth that promised the moon.

For the thorough-going delight of the cast, look to Penelope Reed as Myra, Eleanor's mother, who programs her daughter's life and, as for her own, is out to get "in the swim of things" -or get Charles, in other words.

In the 1980's and early 90's, Ms. Allen, the pianist, was in the swim of things - hitting home runs, making great choices, riding the new aesthetic, playing jazz with a freshness and breadth that promised the moon.