Good times ahead:
+ Friday night Rick has gaming that takes place as our friends' house, so it will be me and Benito for dinner. This feels less stressful for me, though it should not feel that stressful in the first place. That is completely internal and a poor emotional choice, if "emotional choice" exists. Anyway, Rick will be out so I will have a chill evening with Benito, followed by learning my Torah chanting.
+ Shabbat, I have a reading to do, and it will be a rabbi-less service. We have excellent lay leadership, of which I consider myself a small part, and this week the only part I will play is reading that one section (6 verses that I am starting to read/practice as of last night/today so I don't stay up too late practicing tomorrow night), plus whatever they tap me for on the spot.
+ I have my gaming night at Tammy's on Saturday. My game goes from 4 PM to 1 or 2 AM (usually). Every game night is full of surprises, hilarity, and a bit of delirium as the hour grows long. I honestly did not know what I was getting myself in for when I started, but I'm on the ride now and it's really a hoot 'n a holler.
+ Sunday there is no Hebrew school! We will be leisurely and also decorate the Christmas tree.
+ There is a Ritual Committee meeting Sunday mid-day to work through the honours to give to people for all the services for January-April. I am glad to be able to work on this, which is really a big logic puzzle. I get to plug myself into the schedule to meet both my requirements/limitations and also the needs of the community (i.e. the weekends where it looks like all of our other volunteers are absent, I can add myself, and not volunteer when there are plenty of others for that day).
+ I have printed out two pumpkin gingerbread/gingersnap cookie recipes; I'd love to make both over the weekend, to compare/contrast, and then disburse some of the cookies to others. I'll be coming to the office next Wednesday so I can bring some then, and otherwise they might get delivered around and about. I love the making of them, the eating of them, and also the joy of sharing/giving them away.
+ Next week starts Benito's winter break, and starting Thursday 12/23 we are all home. I have just reminded myself that for any days to have structure, I will need to provide that structure. The 7 year old is not responsible for being aware of time, but the adults are equally capable of not paying attention and letting the day go by. I, at least, am aware of how hunger affects me, and that a schedule must actually be kept. Wish me luck on that, my friends! I'm sure I can make it work for at least 2 out of 3 people. On the other hand, Rick is under no obligation to eat lunch with us, and perhaps I don't actually have to eat lunch with Benito either - he is in a program from 1-4 so will need to eat lunch at noon, which means he needs to eat breakfast by 8:45 at the latest, which might mean I need to be sure he and I are up by 8:30. Rick: not so much.
(I might make a plan to wake myself up at 8, wake Benito at 8:15, do Cosmic Yoga to wake up, have breakfast at 8:45, be lounging by 9 AM. *grin* Then, free time until lunch.)
+ I already made a plan to have a playdate one day that second week with my coworker and her 2 kids, to paint together! I bought canvasses and paint and brushes the day after we "came home" to the pandemic, and they've gone unused. This will be a fun way to use them! I will find something to inspire us all: maybe another picture to copy, maybe a Lego toy to try and paint, maybe just fun time with no plan. We'll find out together!
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+ Shabbat, I have a reading to do, and it will be a rabbi-less service. We have excellent lay leadership, of which I consider myself a small part, and this week the only part I will play is reading that one section (6 verses that I am starting to read/practice as of last night/today so I don't stay up too late practicing tomorrow night), plus whatever they tap me for on the spot.
+ I have my gaming night at Tammy's on Saturday. My game goes from 4 PM to 1 or 2 AM (usually). Every game night is full of surprises, hilarity, and a bit of delirium as the hour grows long. I honestly did not know what I was getting myself in for when I started, but I'm on the ride now and it's really a hoot 'n a holler.
+ Sunday there is no Hebrew school! We will be leisurely and also decorate the Christmas tree.
+ There is a Ritual Committee meeting Sunday mid-day to work through the honours to give to people for all the services for January-April. I am glad to be able to work on this, which is really a big logic puzzle. I get to plug myself into the schedule to meet both my requirements/limitations and also the needs of the community (i.e. the weekends where it looks like all of our other volunteers are absent, I can add myself, and not volunteer when there are plenty of others for that day).
+ I have printed out two pumpkin gingerbread/gingersnap cookie recipes; I'd love to make both over the weekend, to compare/contrast, and then disburse some of the cookies to others. I'll be coming to the office next Wednesday so I can bring some then, and otherwise they might get delivered around and about. I love the making of them, the eating of them, and also the joy of sharing/giving them away.
+ Next week starts Benito's winter break, and starting Thursday 12/23 we are all home. I have just reminded myself that for any days to have structure, I will need to provide that structure. The 7 year old is not responsible for being aware of time, but the adults are equally capable of not paying attention and letting the day go by. I, at least, am aware of how hunger affects me, and that a schedule must actually be kept. Wish me luck on that, my friends! I'm sure I can make it work for at least 2 out of 3 people. On the other hand, Rick is under no obligation to eat lunch with us, and perhaps I don't actually have to eat lunch with Benito either - he is in a program from 1-4 so will need to eat lunch at noon, which means he needs to eat breakfast by 8:45 at the latest, which might mean I need to be sure he and I are up by 8:30. Rick: not so much.
(I might make a plan to wake myself up at 8, wake Benito at 8:15, do Cosmic Yoga to wake up, have breakfast at 8:45, be lounging by 9 AM. *grin* Then, free time until lunch.)
+ I already made a plan to have a playdate one day that second week with my coworker and her 2 kids, to paint together! I bought canvasses and paint and brushes the day after we "came home" to the pandemic, and they've gone unused. This will be a fun way to use them! I will find something to inspire us all: maybe another picture to copy, maybe a Lego toy to try and paint, maybe just fun time with no plan. We'll find out together!
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