Passover – Day 1
I spent the first night of Passover, on 3/25, with Mom and 3 of her close friends. It was a delightful evening, an intimate sharing of Passover with non-Jewish people.
Visit from Judy!
Judy was in town! We hung out with her in her RV before Joanie’s bday dinner on 3/8, and she came over on 3/9 and hung out with us. We miss her, so it was great to see her. And don’t miss her blog: http://journeyswithjudy.blogspot.com/.
Birthdays
For Joanie’s birthday we had a fun dinner at Camelot in Pacifica on 3/8. Val didn’t come because she was doing her “cleanse” and wouldn’t have been able to eat anything. Katelyn can’t eat much so she went and got sushi. But we had fun, and it was nice to wish Joanie a happy birthday.
Mom was just back from New York, and had a cold, so didn’t come up. But the kids and I went down to her house on 3/9, took her to lunch, and I helped set up her new computer.
Purim
This weekend is our Purim weekend. First, Val, Haley and I went to Kabbalat Shabbat services on Friday night at PTS, which had some special Purim moments. Oh, and the Rabbi asked me to read a section of the service, which was unexpected and delightful. Then we all got costumes together to go to a special Purim celebration in San Francisco. It took place at Temple Beth Israel Judea, and was a combined effort of people from that shul, as well as from Congregation New Tamid, Congregation Or Shalom, and Temple B’nai Emunah. We saw George and Linda there, as well as Rabbi Mark and his family and other congregants from B’nei Emunah. There was a potluck a lovely Havdalah service, a totally irreverent Megillah reading, and finally a few funny comedians. Val was a pirate, Katelyn was “Russia” from the Hitalia series, Haley was Cleopatra, and I was a sort of witch-woman (using my gown from Halloween). George and Linda were also in costume, I think as Queen Esther and Mordechai, respectively. Photos here.
This morning is the Purim celebration at PTS.
President’s Day Weekend – Full of Activities!!
We all had full and fun activities over the weekend, with the family scattered far and wide.
Haley went with Glynis & Susan to Susan’s yearly family gathering. This time it was at Angel’s Camp, where they had fun playing Chopped and frolicking in the snow.
Katelyn went to Disneyland with the Mills band. She had a great time, until she came down with some kind of nasty stomach bug in the wee hours of Monday morning, just before they came home. At least she got to enjoy the weekend. Kathie went too, as a chaperone.
Val and I stayed home and had a visit from Jane, Val’s birth mother. We did all kinds of fun activities. On Friday, they hung out while I went to the Exiles meeting. On Saturday, Val and I went to the rabbi’s daughter, Ellie’s, Bat Mitzvah at PTS. Then the two of them took off for dim sum in SF and a visit to Muir Woods. I met up with them for a lovely birthday dinner at Revival in Berkeley since Val’s birthday had been on Thursday, and Jane’s was the following Thursday. On Saturday we hit the California Academy of Sciences’ members-only hours, and got to see the Rainforest and Earthquake exhibits before they got too crowded. We saw the penguin feeding, Claude the albino alligator, and lots more. After catching the beautiful views from Twin Peaks, they dropped me at BART so I could head back south and spend some quality time with my friend Rio, while they continuing prowling around SF. Jane left that evening. Val and I had a relaxing Monday, ending with dinner at Piperade in SF with George and Linda, continuing the celebration of Val’s birthday.
Except for Katelyn’s getting sick (which continued most of the week), it was a wonderful time.
Jann & Trev
Jann & Trev visited on 1/26. As usual, bagels and company. I love staying in touch with family. Jann is a cousin I didn’t get to know well as a child because our parents didn’t get along. I’m so glad we’ve reconnected; I love having her in my life. And Trev is such a sweetheart; I’m glad he’s part of our family too!
Christopher’s Birthday Party
Christopher turned 32 on the 30th, and had a faimly get-together on the 29th to celebrate. Kathie and the kids and I went; Kathie drove so I could take care of my still-ailing neck. Pictures here.
Christmas
The kids were here on Christmas Eve – we just ordered in Chinese and watched movies. On Christmas morning I usually go to Kathie’s. She was sweet and brough the kids’ gifts over so we could open them here and I wouldn’t have to travel. Pictures here.
Linda’s Bat Mitzvah
On Saturday the 15th the whole family, plus our friend Karen, went to B’nai Emunah for Linda’s Bat Mitzvah, along with 6 other members of her adult B’nai Mitzvah class. She did a great job, and we had fun meeting new people, including George’s brother and his wife, and Linda’s nephew David. We enjoyed Kiddush lunch at the temple, and went back to their house afterwards.
Followed by a Busy Sunday
Val and I joined Haley at religious school for the Chanukah Celebration, complete with a Hannukiah (menorah) design competition, a dreidel-spinning competition, and candle lighting with kids in Israel via Skype. Afterwards, when Katelyn was done with religious school, we decorated our Christmas tree. Then the kids went to Kathie’s and Val and I had a lovely visit with Jennifer and Selena.
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