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This will be a very busy weekend, and since I will be off-line all day Sunday I am saying

Happy Birthday bethr !

in advance.


This evening we will brave NYC Friday evening traffic to attend my sister-in-law's adult bat-mitzvah in New Rochelle. Shoshana sewed her a new talit, and she will post a photo of Sharon wearing it on FB. We will no doubt get home quite late which means I won't get to bed until the wee hours of the morning. We plan to sleep late, skip Shabbat morning services and instead go straight to our shul's pot luck lunch at a member's home.

Sunday morning we're driving upstate to attend our PSJC's one day getaway (this year there will be no sleep over to make it more affordable in today's economy) and won't get home until evening; I hope we make it home by 7 PM so we're finished with dinner and I'm out of the shower by 9 PM for True Blood.

Happy New Year!

Our New Years Day/Shoshana's 50th Birthday on the Jewish Calendar party was a success; 25 friends celebrated with us. After the last guests left we cleaned up and went on-line where we found regrets emails from another half dozen friends. During the party we spent most of the time being hosts: introducing people, trying make sure that none of our friends felt neglected (especially those who didn't know most of the others), refilling food bowls and opening wine bottles, which prevented us from getting into long conversations. There were quite a few friends whom we didn't get to talk with at all, which we regret. Although we specified "no gifts" Shoshana received some nice presents anyway.

Last night we went to our friend Bella's for Shabbat dinner. We planned to drive, but the car would not start (needs a new alternator) so we took the bus. There were nine of us including Bella who served borscht, gefilte fish, salad, beet greens, winter squash, tofurkey, and stuffing. It felt like Thanksgiving. And when we thought we could not eat another bite Bella brought out a birthday cake for Shoshana along with chocolate babka and rugelach. Two other guests gave us a ride home. It was a very pleasant evening. I didn't get to bed until quarter after 2 a.m. We slept late and didn't go to shul. This morning our mechanic made a house call, started our car with a jump start, and his assistant drove it to the repair shop. We'll pick it up on Monday.

What the author of this quiz does not take into account is that I celebrate my birthday on the Jewish calendar (which this year falls on Monday).

You Are a Sage

You are a spiritual soul - a person who tries to find meaning in everything. You spend a good amount of time meditating, trying to figure out life. Helping others is also important to you. You enjoy social activities with that goal. You are very generous and giving. Yet you expect very little in return. Your strength: Getting along with anyone and everyone Your weakness: Needing a good amount of downtime to recharge Your power color: Cobalt blue Your power symbol: Dove Your power month: September