Pink Floyd is now on Spotify. Suddenly, being stuck at my computer by massive amounts of paperwork isn't so bad.


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Ben and I went to JP Licks to get Rich a big cup of ice cream for Father's Day. We parked in the Fuller Street lot, and took the alley cut through, that goes between Gap Kids and Good Vibrations. Thank goodness Ben did not ask me what's sold in that store. Anyway, as we're walking through the "Centre Street Walk" aka the alley, I see a sign on ( Read more... )

Ben's class is learning about safety. One of his teachers is reading "Let's Stay Safe," which s an excellent book to help parents initiate the conversation about safety, touching, etc. We have a copy at home ( Read more... )

we celebrated our 10th anniversary this weekend. Ben went to the lake house with his grandparents, so we could go away by ourselves. A lot of fun and wacky things happened over the 3 day weekend. Here are some highlights ( Read more... )

I am singlehandedly keeping the pharmaceutical companies afloat. My allergies are so bad this season, and I am miserable. Between the mulch, pollen, and not a whole lot of rain, I am a mess. I crash every night at 10pm, because after a while, the only thing that helps is Benadryl. Kind like a rock star- passing out early, waking up a drooly mess ( Read more... )

I was asked last week if I would accept a nomination to join the shul board. I thought about it, and politely declined. I did this for several reasons, including increased responsibilities at work, not wanting to deal with the politics and nuances of an administrative board, and the potential for me to get wrapped up in politics. The person who ( Read more... )

Did the Walk for Hunger this past Sunday. I surpassed my donation goal, which is pretty cool ( Read more... )

Ben's morahs (teachers) have often commented that he thinks a lot. He has to know what's going on, why, and what happens next. He's extremely curious and thoughtful, and will ask questions that sometimes catch them or us off guard. Nothing inappropriate, but you just have to wonder what's going on in his head. Some recent examples ( Read more... )

I really want to go to the shul learning this year..  It's not about the fleishig BBQ break, although, that sounds amazing :)  I'd really like to go to at least part of it.Rich goes to Ira's every year for all-night learning. He really likes it, and he usually stays all night, or pretty close to it ( Read more... )

Had to take a pretty hard line with Ben today.  After not apologizing for doing something completely unacceptable, and then still not apologizing, he got a warning that he would not be allowed to go to the Lag B'Omer festivities at the park.  He had been looking forward to this all week.  So- he didn't apologize, and I stood my ground.  Even when ( Read more... )