Archive for February, 2010

Purim Juice

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Mommy is driving in the car with her three year old son, Jackson, coming home from pre-school at the local synagogue. The two are talking about the upcoming Purim party.
Jackson says to mom: “There will be lots of Jews there”.
Mom: “What honey”?
Jackson:”There will be lots of Jews there”.
Mom” Yes honey, there will be lots of […]

Common Ground

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Food is our common ground,
A universal experience.
-James Beard

Love Food

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

There is no sincere love
Than the love of food.
-Goerge Barnard Shaw

Love Thyself

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content […]

Beauty

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The most beautiful things cannot be
seen or touched but
felt with the heart.

Love Dog

Friday, February 19th, 2010

I was showing a duplex I own to prospective tenants, Ryan and Jessica. We were greeted at the door by a beautiful black lab puppy, who was so excited to see us he immediately peed on the living room carpet, then jumping up and down, wagging his tail, he followed us upstairs to the bedroom. […]

What’s Important

Friday, February 19th, 2010

To deem life important
And to act affects
All of those that bear witness.
-Thomas Edward Berret Jr.

Be Rich

Friday, February 19th, 2010

The greatest good
You can do for another is
Not just to share your riches,
But to reveal to him his own.
-Benjamin Disraeli

Easy Baby

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Mommy to a crying Eli at 3 weeks old: “You were so much easier when you were younger”.

Quiet

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Daddy to 2 month Isabel: “You’re so much quieter than your brother (who is 20 months old)

White Chip Island Cookies

Friday, February 5th, 2010

These cookies are absolutely delicious. I took the recipe off of a bag of white chips. The coconut adds the perfect sweetness. The cookies are chewy and carmelly.
1 2/3 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter (use the real thing)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 […]

Poop

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Proud Father: “Come listen to Eli.”
Mother: What is it?”
Eli, 20 months, tearing off his diaper looks at Mommy and Daddy, then says “Poop”.

Baby’s Not Working

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Isabel, 2 months old, went to the doctor. The insurance verification form stated she was unemployed.

Walking

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

By much falling, the child learns to walk.
-Asian Saying

Kindness

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
-Aesop