"This sukkah doesn't feel very well put together!"

[rebecca_in_blue]

Just when I thought the High Holy Days were over, along comes Sukkot. Our congregation had a little hamotzi and kiddush under the sukkah on the lawn after services tonight. The weather was perfect for it -- cool and crisp and autumn-y. But everyone from the temple tried to fit under the sukkah (Mr. G said, "It's as crowded as a New York City apartment!") until the whole structure started rocking and rolling. I was honestly afraid it was going to come down on top of us at some points. Someone handed me a little paper cup of wine for the kiddush, and when I said that I don't drink alcohol, Paul immediately said, "Pour it into my cup! I'll drink it for you!" And he did. I got a paper cup of grape juice, like Maggie. :)

Ben totally surprised me by giving me two excellent belated birthday gifts yesterday: a big log of goat cheese, and a burned copy of X-Men: First Class. I just finished the last of the goat cheese for dinner, and it was delicious, of course. I've spent a little bit of my birthday money, trying to stretch it as far as I can. So far I've bought a prayer shawl scarf resembling a prayer shawl (I sit in the front of the temple, the coldest part!), bladder control pills for Sable, a new pair of jeans, and a jacket and three shirts in very fun fall colors -- all for <$35. All hail Rebecca, thrifty shopper extraordinaire!

The landlords have been on the property a lot this week repainting parts of the building. The busybody landlady has taken up the annoying habit of scanning the grass behind me when I walk Sable, even though I always pick up his mess. Hmph. And I put my hand/arm down in wet paint two days in a row.

I love my new LJ layout! I had to tinker with the coding a lot to finally get it to show up the same on different browser windows, though. Here's a look back at my old layout (I had this one for about four years) before I forget what it looks like:

Comments

[alidiabin]

Congrats on making LJ work.

Well done thrifty shopper.

Excuse my ignorance but what is Sukkot?

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Yeah, aunt connie here, Athena is coming in Nov. 9th. I plan on having all you Cowie's over for dinner so yall can visit. I promise it will be good. Uncle John is exhausted, working a turn'a'round and is now on his 7th straight day without a day off and working very hard. He is asleep in the recliner like an old man right now. He ate, I helped him take off his boots and he said he needed a nap before he could shower. Poor guy. He spent over 4 hours today opening a valve, a huge valve. Anyway I really want Sara to come visit too. I miss her so much.
Eva started piano lessons a month ago and is begining to read music. She has learned the 'Carol of the bells" and is now learning another piece. I am proud of her. Olivia and Juliana are well also. Miss you and Happy Birthday. love, connie p.s. tell sara, I went to the yogart place, had a horrible headach and when I recovered from it the inside of my head and body felt hot and dried out-wierd huh. anyway I needed frozen yougart and went there and the original is the BEST. bye

[rebecca-in-blue.livejournal.com]

Excuse my ignorance but what is Sukkot?

In short, a Jewish holidays that celebrates camping out! We're supposed to build booths in our yards and sleep in them.

In long, there's a much better explanatio here.

[alidiabin]

That sounds like an awesome holiday.