Well, the first night dinner is over. Everyone stayed to help clean up. What an amazing night! They were so thankful to have a place to go tonight to enjoy the holiday. It was very relaxed. I had my shoes/socks off the whole dinner. I wanted everyone to be comfortable. They all brought gifts or…
This is just too amazing. I found this cute Passover parody of Taylor Swift (and Justin Beiber’s?) song “Blank Space.” I bet you both know it. So enjoy the “Blank Space.” Be “young and reckless” for a few minutes. We all need a release. Then, check out the parody. Hopefully, it will make my girlies…
The night before the first night of Passover, and I’m knee deep in preparation. My home is completely clean and free of chametz (bread products). Now, no more breaded fried food, no more pasta, no more bread, no more anything with corn starch. There is a ceremonial inspection for any last pieces of bread. We…
Now that Bea is learning to drive, I bought her an official sketchy scribe key chain. I’m using it for my house keys until I see you. They are hanging up in my house so they’ll stay nice for you. Big brother used the key/chain when he was visiting last. He’s doing ok. He was…
I don’t think I’ve ever told you about HOW I came to be Jewish. People still ask me why I decided to convert to Judaism. I guess it’s because (among lots of other reasons) I saw a better version of myself as a Jewish person. Twenty years later, I still do traditions (like getting my…
Less than a month until the play. The kids are painting sets, building backdrops and getting their lines down better. I really wish I had my two favorite girls here to help me look for costumes. I need a few sewers. No costuming class this rotation. Ordered a pizza tonight for dinner (can’t do THAT…
So excited about Passover this year. I’m having the conversion class at the temple to my new home for a very easy going, but traditional Seder. last night, I put all bread products in my house into a bag. I “sold” them to a friend of mine today. I’m not supposed to have any bread…
Learning to love yourself can take a lifetime. It starts when you begin to see there are so many ways that others are getting through this world. Some people seem so lucky (trust me, it just looks that way). Some people seem to have it all. But anyone can love themselves. How do you do…
I hope you had a good day today. I sure had a nice day. Nothing real exciting going on today. Worked, came home, watched Dr. Phil…the usual. One of his topics made me realize that I’ve never talked with you about a very important subject: drugs. I’ve never had any in my life: not one…
Grandma and her friends came over for tea this afternoon. They just love the new house. We had tea, scones with Devonshire cream, cookies, tea sandwiches, and chocolate cheesecake. Yum! Cathy from next door just loves how I’ve decorated the guest rooms. They brought over some housewarming gifts: a candle and holder. Grandma brought me…