Between the Purim schpiel on Tuesday night, the Star Trek club meeting on Wednesday night, and a very long work day on Thursday night, this week has flown right by. I was hesitant about going to the Purim schpiel, because it was supposed to include a dinner, and I'm a pretty picky-eater with pretty bad table manners. :\ (If I go to a restaurant, I ( Read more... )

I've been celebrating two holidays lately, St. Patrick's Day (probably the biggest drinking holiday in mainstream America) and Purim (easily the biggest drinking holiday in Judaism). I think I should get an award for getting through both of these holidays without drinking any alcohol -- like, World's Most Sober, or something? At Judaism class on ( Read more... )

On Thursday night, I accidentally took a sleeping pill instead of an aspirin for a headache and slept for twelve hours. But I'm glad I got some rest in then, because I feel like I've barely slowed down all weekend! But it was fun, so I can't complain. On Friday night, I did my laundry, crocheted, and watched Star Trek at Mom's house. I finished my ( Read more... )

Rebecca has had a busy few days getting ready for Purim. Today, I spent about five hours in the temple kitchen helping to make hamantashen -- from scratch! I'd never made hamantashen before, just eaten them, but it wasn't hard once we got an assembly line going. I got the job of brushing on the egg wash and spooning out the different fillings. I ( Read more... )

Right now I'm in the middle of working six days in a row -- ugh! But I do have the best carrot dangling in front of me to keep me focused. Once it's over, Sara and I both have a four-day weekend, and we're going to Little Rock to visit Athena! I can't wait! Tovah is going to stay at our mom's house while we're away ( Read more... )

Midnight in Paris was very good, and so was Hugo, which I watched with Adam tonight. I was surprised by how sincerely feel-good and touching it was, without being too sappy. I hope I can stick to my goal of watching at least one child actress movie a month for the rest of the year. I can't believe I'm posting this and encouraging her craziness, but ( Read more... )

I had a pretty busy weekend here. For services on Friday, we had a very special guest rabbi-to-be, who's an amazing singer, and her fiancee, who's an amazing piano player. They did the most beautiful duet of "L'cha Dodi" that almost brought tears to my eyes. Best of all, it was followed by a delicious oneg! Oh, and apparently Rebecca has gained a ( Read more... )

Rebecca had her first Purim celebration this weekend. It was held at the temple in Lafayette, and folks from the temples here and in New Iberia all drove there for it. (What does it say about Jews in Acadiana that people had to come from three different cities to get a decent Purim crowd?) I was in a van with two grown-ups and six kids, ranging in ( Read more... )