So, how's life with two cats going? Sara and I drove to the animal shelter yesterday and came home with our new cat, and since then, there's been a lot of hissing (Tovah) and hiding under the bed (the new cat). The new cat is still nameless right now. We tried calling her Jemima, but that just wouldn't stick. She's an adult female, mostly solid ( Read more... )

Saturday morning was our last session of the temple's religious school for this school year. (I'm kinda sad that it's ending a little early, but also happy that I could be there for the last class of the year.) We did a project on Israel; the kids made Israeli windsocks and all found Israel on the globe. Who knew Israel was on the same latitude ( Read more... )

A couple at our temple got engaged recently, and on Friday evening, we threw them a delicious oneg to celebrate. (I didn't know about this beforehand, or I wouldn't have gone in my oldest jeans and t-shirt.) I stayed there so late eating and talking with everybody. I ate venison (deer meat) for the first time in my life and didn't really like it, ( Read more... )

Well, there was no Purim carnival or Oscars, but Rebecca still managed to stay busy this weekend. Sara and I were both off on Friday, and we went out and had lunch at a deli. We both ordered meat dishes -- I love buying meat on Fridays during Lent. I get a very childish satisfaction from it, which I guess comes from being a Catholic school veteran ( 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... )

2012 might be known in the future as the year Rebecca become obsessed with Les Miserables. (2011 was the year she became a Jew, and 2010 was the year she became obsessed with NCIS. There are worse things for years to be known by.) The other night, I was almost asleep in bed when Sara came in and told me Entertainment Weekly had released five new ( Read more... )

Last night, the director of the closest Jewish summer camp (which I visited back here) was our guest at services, and we used him as an excuse to hold a congregational dinner. I usually bring deviled eggs to these things, but I got tired of being so predictable, so I made nacho casserole instead. There was none leftover, and I even got compliments ( Read more... )

My rolling birthday lasted a little longer than I'd thought. Athena made a surprise visit this week, and Sara and I spent Thursday evening at their place. Aunt Connie served a bag of Cheetos, a jar of pickles, hot dogs, and Milano cookies. (YUM! There were no leftovers.) She also gave me a bag full of hair-care products as a birthday present, and ( Read more... )

Rabbi W was back in town on Friday evening for Sukkot services, which I really enjoyed. They still keep it so cold in the sanctuary, so I brought my scarf and wore it like a prayer shawl. Maggie and I kept flopping it in each others' faces. After the service, it was outside (really warm and muggy) for drinks and challah under the sukkah. One little ( Read more... )