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{October 11, 2016} If I have wronged you…

Tonight is Erev Yom Kippur, which translates to the evening before/of.

“On Rosh Hashanah it is written, on Yom Kippur it is sealed”. The hope is that on Rosh Hashanah g-d writes your name in the Book of Life and on Yom Kippur seals the Book for another year. G’mar Hatima Tova, may you be sealed in the Book of Life.

Tomorrow is the Day of Atonement, a day for reflection. It starts with fasting beginning at sundown and asking for forgiveness.

So, to you my friends and family, I say “To those I have wronged, I ask forgiveness. To those I may have helped, I wish I had done more. You those I neglected to help, I asked for understanding. To those who helped me, I thank you with all my heart.”

To my friends and family observing tiki holy of days, I wish you health and an easy fast.

G’mar Tov

{October 10, 2016} Where exactly are you going to go at this moment?

I just don’t get people all the time.

Forget wanting to get on the plane first…I somewhat understand that one, since everyone and their bother have to get their bag on the plane… whatever, I check mine most of the time.

It’s the people who stand up the millisecond the plane lands or I should say stops at the gate, as if they are getting off at that very moment. And, it’s mostly business travelers, who should have enough experience to know that ain’t happening!

They have to stop the plane, the flight attendants have to prepare whatever and eventually open the doors so we can all get out. But it’s not happening as soon as we stop.

I totally get if you have a connection, you’re going to want to get off the plane to make it, if we’re on time, you will be fine. I make connections almost every week, I’ll either make it or not. You are in that mindset, but people are generally nice and will let you out if you ask.

It’s these people who stand up, get their things from the overhead and then stand there looking annoyed because their not off the plane yet. There’s also supposed to be some semblance of order and consideration… one side goes, then the other, sometimes that happens, a lot of times not, you’re having to almost force you’re way into your aisle.

I think one of the thing that gets me is it’s as if most of those people think they’re more important than everyone else so they should be first.

Let’s go back to polite.

That’s it, just wondering where you think you’re going at this moment.

Have a happy Monday!

How perfect was this picture?!

{October 9, 2016} What a day! Family and friends

To me, they’re the same thing and I love it!

I spent the night with RJS and KS, this morning she gave in to my desire for breakfast, which anyone who knows me, when I’m in GA…Waffle House!! Yum!

I left her place to spend some time with CKM at a farmer’s market. In the Gall she sells apples and in the Spring she sells peaches at different farmer’s markets. I’ve asked her about it and now, when I ask questions about the markets I can visualize it in my mind. She sold out, pretty cool.

We caught up, laughed, got silly and had a good time, as always. I even bought a few apples for the kids, they smelled so good!!

Next, I headed out to see the grandkids! I got there and everyone was there and up from a nap, wahoo! I saw LB and Baby L, their mom, CS and Baby A and his baby sister Princess E and their mom, KB and a real treat…CG, their Mamaw, no idea how to spell that!

It was so great spending a few hours together, catching up, talking, laughing, having a good time. Only one missing was their sister, DCM, she was off with her beau…next time.

Then it was off to see LBK and family. I had a birthday present to deliver in person! Their youngest daughter turned 12 two weeks ago. Oh boy do I love seeing this family.

LBK, KK, JK and I went out to dinner, then they took me to see her new office, it was amazing! I’m so excited for her on this new adventure! We had so much fun in the therapy room, swinging, jumping, just being goofy. We took pictures, oh my.. we do look like out mothers!

Back at the house, laundry, the debate and more catching up. It was so fabulous, family always is!

Oh! My dear friends, CC and IF, had their baby! Much mazel to them!

Finally talking to you, have to crash and get up in a few hours to head to the airport. I need a vacation! Goodnight!

{October 8, 2016} Scarecrows, Orchids and Chihully…oh my!

So beautiful!

Today I met TS at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, their special exhibits were scarecrows and fabulous installations by glass artist, Dale Chihully.

We walked through the gardens admiring the flora and fauna, scarecrows that were made by different groups, a lot of scout groups, went into the orchid house and saw amazing works by Dale Chihully.

The scarecrows were cool and creepy, there was no limit on size or subject, all wonderful in their own way.

The orchids were amazing, as always! It’s amazing how diverse they all are, I love the ones that look like people or like they are praying.

The pieces by Chihully were breathtaking! The way he incorporates them into nature, there are no words!

I wish we could have gone at night, wow! One of these days I’ll see it at night. If you have the opportunity, go!

{October 6, 2016} I’ve moved up a category! Uh…

I just realized something…

I was filling out a survey tonight and I jumped a category! As you know, I turned 45 last week and now, I’m in the 45-49 group!

Um… I’m cool with being 45, I am, but jumping the category, I don’t think I was prepared for that!

I remember turning 21 and I was excited I could but beer, for others. I turned 25, I could rent a car, little milestones.

It feels like just yesterday I was in the 30-34, 35-39, and literally last week, I was in the 40-44… now I’m until the 45-49? What?

Bring it on!

{October 6, 2016} I flew a drone!

It was so cool!

I was at T-Mobile tonight after work replacing my loaner phone for the new and improved Galaxy Note 7! and I have so many apps, messages, content, it took a while to transfer everything.

I didn’t realize how long it would take and the last time, when I went from the Note 7 to the loaner, I went to get some food, I came back and it was done. I was going to a team/roll-off dinner so I needed to hang out until it was ready.

That being said, I wasn’t armed with anything to keep me occupied while Carlos was helping another customer, which was fine, he’d already spent about an hour with me on this.

So…I wandered around the store, playing with the electronics, the accessories, thanking people for asking if I had been helped.

Side note… this was a brand new flash ship store, if I had access to my phone, I would have taken pictures! Everyone there had been hand picked to with there, they were top notch.

So… they asked if I wanted to try the Gear VR glasses, no thanks, I might get nauseous, [I did end up trying them, pretty cool, no nausea, whew] then they asked if I wanted to try to fly a drone! Oh yeah!

It is controlled by smartphone and has a camera built in and you can see the live video on the phone as you’re controlling it! I took it up and out, startled a few people with my flying skills, let’s just say, then landed it, wicked cool!

I’m not sure I would get one, but I’d definitely fly one again! Wheeeee

{October 5, 2016} I get to go home!

Wahoo! I’m going to Hawaii before next year! Ha ha!

It’s funny, I moved to Hawaii, sorry, I haven’t made a big official announcement yet, but I did. And now, when I see people, they’re first question, naturally is “How’s Hawaii?!” My answer…”it’s great when I can get there…”

Hawaii is not the easiest place to get to, especially from certain parts of the country. It’s about 9 hours from Chicago, if you can get a non-stop flight, which there aren’t, but I can fly non-stop back, wahoo!

So…it’s not always easy to get to for a weekend, especially if you have to fly out Friday and then back Sunday, if I fly out Thursday and back Sunday, no problem. Things are slightly up in the air at work, so I couldn’t make any definite plans to go. And Hawaii is not a last minute flight price-wise.

I am, however, trying to get a project on the west coast, do that…I can go home every weekend! I wouldn’t know what to with myself! Ha ha!

Based on a communication at work this week, I decided it should be safe, checked with my managers and guess what! I’m going to Hawaii for the weekend in a few weeks! That’s before December!

It’s for the weekend and the flight was reasonable! Oh my goodness, PSM and I are going to see each other three weekends in a row! What? Bottom line…I get to go home for the weekend!

Wahoo!

{October 3, 2016} The sound of the shofar and Tashlich

L’Shana Tova.

This morning we went to Rosh Hashanah services that were more kid friendly, a lot of singing, guitar, prayer and joy. The nice thing about the kid friendly service is that it really is kid friendly. It’s about 1.5 hours, easy for kids to sit through and the rabbi really knows how to talk and preach to children as well as adults.

One of my favorite things about the High Holy services is the blowing of the shofar. It is used to announce the holidays, especially Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, signaling the end of the fast.

It is not easy to play the shofar and so impressive to hear. People practice months and years to prefect it. They bring the little kids that are in babysitting in to the sanctuary to hear the shofar being blown. The rabbi even said “the cute level in the room just went up, it must be time for the blowing of the shofar”.

After services, we went to LS’ house for lunch, it was a dairy meal, so there was no meat, no worries for me! It was great to all be together, a lot of the same people that were with us at GES’ yesterday. It was a nice afternoon spent with friends, family, laughter, good times and good food. We know how to celebrate.

After we went back home, we went to a park to perform Tashlich, the act of casting our sins away. We gathered, recited and sang prayers, took bread and each piece we cast into the water was casting our sins away, a beautiful tradition. The final prayer was followed by the blowing of the shofar. Anyone who wanted to blow the shofar was invited to. I recorded it, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Then it was apples and honey for everyone for a sweet year. I wish you nothing less.

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{October 2, 2016} L’Shana Tova

Tonight marks the beginning of the celebration of the High Holy Days.

The High Holy Days are Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. “On Rosh Hashanah it is written and on Yom Kippur it is sealed”.

To celebrate the new year, we celebrate with friends and family, coming together for a meal, togetherness, prayer and good wishes for a happy, healthy and sweet new year.

I mentioned we were cooking all day Saturday, Sunday wasn’t much different, cooking and setting up the house, we were about to have around 40 people in the house! A few more than normal, but welcome and wanted.

We cooked brisket, chicken, kugel, monkey bread, chicken soup, matzo balls, salad, noodles and people brought food! Brisket, carrot souffle, sweet potato cassarole, kugel, spreads, veggies, desserts! I should have taken a picture of all the good, oh my!

They arrived about 5pm, we waited until everyone was there, said prayers over the candles, challah, wine, holiday and talked about being together for this wonderful day, what it means to us and then it was chaos! Food, drink, talk, laughter, hugs and good wishes. What more could you want?

The kids all played together, wondered about dessert together and then watched a movie together. About 9pm, everyone started to leave, which you know, takes a while! and then it was clean up mode, which was done just about 10pm and everyone collapsed!

Time to write to you, decompress and hit the hay, tomorrow, we go to services and to a friend’s house after for their Rosh Hashanah meal and celebration.

So, to you, my friends and family, I say “L’Shana Tova, a happy, healthy and sweet year”.

{October 1, 2016} It’s too salty! Tee hee hee

We cooked all day…all day.

Tomorrow is erev Rosh Hashanah, which translates to eve of, the night before. My sister always hosts friends and family, and you know there’s no small happenings here, so there will be about 35-40 people, the usual…

So, there is cooking to be done. People are bringing food, but there is still a lot to be done. We made chicken soup, lots of chicken soup, batches of matzo balls, dessert and a dairy filled kugel, which is like noodle pudding, it’s fabulous and a dry kugel, no dairy.

The dairy kugel has milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, brown and white sugar, cinnamon. I used to love this kind when I could eat dairy.

It smelled great while it was cooking and when it came out,time for the taste test! Not me, not a good idea, all that dairy. As soon as GES put the bite in her mouth, the look on her face said it all! Too salty!

How is that possible? We used all sweet things, I put salt in the water to cook the noodles, but that doesn’t make a difference. We used sweet salted butter, but that doesn’t have that much salt. We couldn’t figure it out. We made everyone try it, just to be sure, including me, nope, too salty.

So…we decided to move on and try the other, “dry” kugel. It came out of the oven and we had to taste test of course. I tasted and as I walked away said “it’s too salty”….and I started laughing.

The look on my sister’s face was priceless! The worry, it lasted all of 3 seconds because she saw me laughing, it was worth it!

It reminded me of when I was a kid and my grandmother made applesauce and I would tell her it needed sugar, never did, but I would tease her.

That memory was a nice feeling and we needed the laugh! And by the way…the kugel was perfect, can’t wait to eat it tomorrow!

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