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The "Twilight" Zone

Hold your nose and join me for a literary analysis of a series that would serve mankind better as mulch in our gardens. Click HERE what it's all about...

 

  "Enlighten the Gentiles"

Yiddish words and phrases to amuse and confuse.
The latest entry explains a little about the expression Mazel Tov, and about a reason to use it. And you'll find the archives HERE . Read and enjoy...... 

 

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The Man (of the House): The love of my life. Severely addicted to books (that take up WAYYYY too much space in our house) and raw garlic. We've been married 15 years, but involved for many more. Long story....

Our Kids:
SC:  Age 14. Book addicted like both her parents. Serious, but with a nice sense of humor. Well mannered in the eyes of the world, but at home,it can be another story--she's a teenager(!)

JR: Age 10  I think of her as a Disney Princess's evil twin. All the eccentricity of both sides of the family wrapped up in a sweet little body and an adorable smile. People find her a darling. I do too, but I also find her exhausting!

The Beasts: Our 2 cats, both adopted from animal rescue. "Bart" is a big, solid black, total teddy bear of a cat. Our brown tabby queeen "Bella" is  in love with The Man, though she seems to like me too!

Me: Children's librarian by day, tired keeper of all of the above by night. When I think of my life, I think of Nicole Hollander (Sylvia)'s immortal line about things that are easier than combining a family and a career. Like swimming the Amazon covered in peanut butter....

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    Sunday Isn't Always A Fun Day

    « H E LibraryLady :: email
    posted Mon, 08/13/07

    I had worried that JR would get homesick staying with my parents, but she didn't get that chance.

    Sunday morning my mom called and said my father had to go to the emergency room. He's 86 and takes countless medications, one of which makes him have problems where small cuts or scrapes turn into bigger wounds. He had a wound on his arm and it needed to be seen to by a doctor.

    There was also a second, more worrisome problem. Hopefully it's nothing but a bladder infection--we're still waiting to hear the results on that.

    So the Man and I dropped SC with my in-laws--I had just enough time to hug them and hand over the tomatoes and peppers I'd brought them from my garden. And then we were off, back to Pennsylvania.

    We met my parents and JR at the emergency room, and after several hours my dad was released with a prescription. We drove my parents back to my brother's summer place, packed up JR's stuff and headed home.

    The trip home was easy--very pleasant and we managed to cheer ourselves up by stopping at a road stand for sweet local peaches and nectarines, and to have dinner at a favorite mountain restaurant.

    JR ended up back at camp again. Luckily they had space in the group she enjoys, and camp is for two weeks. So next week I can work more hours and won't have to take much time off from work as I'd been planning.

    Hopefully, my dad will be feeling fine by the weekend. And we will head back to NY, get SC and let the Man and JR visit with my in-laws while I do some shopping at Fairway. Then we'll  head back through Pennsylvania and spend that night with my parents. 

    And with any luck, next Sunday WILL be a fun day!

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