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Archive for October, 2007 - תשרי / חשון תשס"ח

some knitting

By penny • October 31, 2007 - כ' חשון תשס"ח • Category: create

A really short post today.
Some knitting was indeed accomplished this past week. I didn’t make as swift progress on a few projects as I hoped, but I’ve made progress on a few. I started the heel on the first of R’s socks this morning so the final stretch is near!
I’m almost done with [...]



autumn wishes

By penny • October 30, 2007 - י"ט חשון תשס"ח • Category: travel

This photo reminds me of my childhood. I grew up in the woods with a small stream in my back yard. I have always been fascinated by the colours of autumn leaves and I just love how they look under still water. I want to apologize as I know that this isn’t a very good [...]



two down…

By penny • October 29, 2007 - י"ח חשון תשס"ח • Category: books

Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery was completed this past week. How I love my Anne, and how Anne-like I often feel. (nb: I am an Anne too, my middle name) I connected more with this Anne-girl than I have in prior reads mostly because I recall feeling many of the same emotions. I [...]



introductions and silliness

By penny • October 28, 2007 - י"ז חשון תשס"ח • Category: write

Once again this is not the post I thought I’d write, last week or this.. several things came up today which prevented me from finishing what I had planned. The best laid plans of mice and men….
Today I’ll attempt to write a little more on Montgomery’s journals. I don’t think I’ll even come near to [...]



staying fed

By penny • October 27, 2007 - ט"ז חשון תשס"ח • Category: food

Sunday night found us with my lazy dinner: instant rice, tofu chunks, coleslaw mix, and peanut sauce. Ooh don’t I make it sound yummy?! Really it is.
Monday I wanted something Different. Something that could potentially use up a pantry item or two. I succeeded with the first thing that looked mildly appetizing and that was [...]



parshah vayeira v’shmitta (again)

By penny • October 26, 2007 - ט"ו חשון תשס"ח • Category: judaism

This week we read Parshah Vayeira, Bereshit 18:1-22:24.
In this portion we learn of hospitality, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s wife becomes a pillar of salt, Isaac is born and circumcised, Hagar and Ishmael were sent off, the near sacrifice of Isaac, and we learn of the birth of Rebecca. A better summary [...]