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Rules of Friendship

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I love this!

Attractive Judaica? It Can Be Done!

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I just ordered this from Little Alouette on Etsy. I am always on the lookout for beautiful Judaica.  Most Judaica looks to me like it was designed in the Seventies, and not the cool, fun Seventies either.

Thank you to Little Alouette for helping us to celebrate Hanukkah in a supremely non-tacky way!

 

Lovely Lady Livrteey

Red

I don't know quite how to describe it, but my life has seemed a little like this picture for the past few months.

Lots of health issues. 
Crazy weather. 
Children, children, children. 
Scary economy.

Things that are hard to write about. Things that I won't write about.

But I have been crocheting. 
Lots of cowls. 
So that's good.

And I love the Florence + the Machine.

And Zooey Deschanel in The New Girl.

Maybe things are looking up?

 

Tragedy in Cross River

The dark day yesterday referred to a horrible thing that happened in the next town over from us.  A man killed his wife, his two children, and then himself.  I did not know them, but many of my friends did.  They seemed to be a normal suburban family.  We are stunned and saddened, and grappling with how to explan such a thing to our children.  I wish I didn't have to tell them at all, but I do, because I know that they will hear about it at school.

It's too soon for me to take any lessons from this tragedy.  I'm just sad.

It's a Dark Day in Katonah

via feministing.com

And The Make-My-Day Award Goes To: Ben Folds

Today, my inaugural Make My Day Award goes to Ben Folds, for continued excellence in songwriting, brilliant judging on The Sing-Off, and, most importantly, for responding to my question on Twitter!  It's embarrassing how giddy it makes me to think that Ben Folds took 20 seconds out of his day to tweet me...

My question: "What are rubbing seconds?" (He used that term on the show).

His response:  "minor second - two notes exactly half step apart. they rub for second as a passing interval. its just what i call em"

Dreamy, right?

 

6 AM

Did I mention that Beatrix has to get up at 6 this year? She's been really good about it, but it's not fun to go to the bus stop in the dark.

Also not fun? Mama expected to function properly at 6 am.

COFFEE.

Apples and Honey For Everyone!

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And The Winner Is:

And the winner is: Tracey from Paper Dolls For Boys!

Tracey, e-mail me your address and I will send you some cool stuff!

 

Thanks to everyone who said hello, and offered blogging encouragement.  

And L'Shanah Tovah to those who are observing.  Apples and honey and a sweet new year for everyone!