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Archive for April, 2007

In my 40 years, I have managed to hurt myself in ways I denied instantly, as if that denial would erase the variety of cuts, bruises, punctures and indentations I have bought upon myself. Feeling like I should probably suppress these demonstrations of my apparent idiocy, I’m sucking it up and offering you this week’s [...]

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Seder Success

It was lovely.
All told, we were 23. Seated at 4 tables (one arrived with the last set of guests in the door), we took up the entire length of my open c0ncept kitchen/living room. The moment the table was unfolded, on went the table cloth, the place settings, and the wine glasses.
Despite the [...]

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So, I have this Seder for 20 to prepare for.
In the small hours of Wednesday, while Mother Nature was dumping nearly a foot of heavy wet snow all over the state, the p0wer flickered for hours before it deserted us. I was asleep, however I know the power surged because each time it [...]

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This morning about 14 minutes before the arrival of the bus, Boo retrieved a mini stapler from a drugstore bag hanging around the kitchen, loaded it and fiddled around. She’s 12, so I didn’t feel any particular need to point out the possible dangers of stapler manipulation. Husband was at the sink filling [...]

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It’s that time of year again. Today is the second official day of Passover and all things unleavened and although most truly observant Jews have their Seders on the first two days of what we call Pesach (so one of them can occur at the same time as the one being conducted in Israel), [...]

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I stole this from Mrs. Chili, who got it from Tense Teacher, who gets all the good memes. I guess this one came to her from Mr. Fab. Go on over and spread the love
1. LIST FIVE SENTENCES YOU’VE NEVER SAID BEFORE:
I’d like the piercing through my tongue done with the biggest stud you have.
 
Can [...]

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