Supply and Demand

I know I am guilty of having not supplied any blogs this week. But you are all guilty as well, there has been no demand! (I work in supply chain management, these terms are branded in my brain).

If you are interested in me continuing to blog. Please add a comment below. I know you are out there, now is your chance to delurk!

Really, it has been a very busy week... I have the next blog rattling around in my brain... and it is up to you whether or not it comes out...

Here is the title to keep you wanting more...

You're so vain you probably think this blog is about you...

OK, you have been warned, no demand, no supply!

Kidding... love you all!

Shabbat Shalom!
Deb

Mothers and Daughters of the World Unite!

My sister Aimee sent me a link to a very funny video of this woman who summarizes (in song) everything a mom says in 24 hrs condensed into 3 minutes...

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/223/popup/index.php?cl=4274384

Listening to it, I recognized so many things that have been said to me and that I have said to Hadas, it made me feel one with mothers and daughters around the world. And of course I hear myself saying things my mother said to me - it is a vicious cycle - I mean beautiful.

(I wonder what the dad version would sound like... probably just a lot of gas and belching)

Hadas and I had a few rough mother-daughter moments last week. Ruby was away in France, and we were all tired and cranky. One night, it got to be a little too much and I ended up yelling at her (oh the guilt as I write this!), "YOU ARE MAKING IT HARD ON ME!", when she refused to get into the shower (and of course once in the shower refused to get out.) She responded by shouting back, "I DON'T WANT TO LIVE HERE ANYMORE!" So I said, "FINE!" Which lead her to cry out, "BUT WHERE AM I GOING TO GO?" Reality check. She is four. She is tired. Get a grip! Anyway, it all worked out in the end, and we declared our love for each other when I tucked her into bed.

Me: I love you all the way to the moon!

Hadas: I love you all the way to Hashem!

I have attempted to be more patient with her this week - even when she is tired and kvetchy and refuses to do the things I ask.

In other separation anxiety events...

At shul this past Shabbat, Hadas went outside to play with a couple of her friends, but was quickly back at my side.

Me: Hadas why don't you go play with your friends?

Her: Shrug.

Me: What's the matter?

Her: They are going very far, I am afraid I will get lost.

Me: That's good thinking, but as long as you stay in the front or the back of the shul and don't go near the road it is OK.

Her: OK.

Her two friends appear at the front... "Hadas, let's go already!" Off she goes.

I know I have to enjoy these little moments, of her not wanting to stray too far from me... they won't last forever - right Mum? (Not that I was trying to get away from you!)


I also have to savour the way Hadas runs to me when I pick her up from gan in the afternoon, or the way Ayelet smiles when she sees me when I come to pick her up at the end of the day, or even if I come back into the room.

The words of the mother may be condensed into 3 minutes, but the love lasts forever.

I hope you all have a love filled week!

P.S. Mazal Tov to Max (and the whole family) on becoming Bar Mitzvah this past weekend!

Let Them Eat Steak!

Well the holiday season is officially over, now back to our regularly schedule blahs. No real hardcore blahs, just a couple, "wouldn't it be nice if I could just go away by myself for a week and do nothing" blahs.

This of course probably relates directly to the fact that Ruby is away in France this week, I have been told by several people that I must stop breastfeeding in the near future if I want Ayelet to readily take the bottle, and a severe lack of sleep. (Actually I slept pretty well last night.) But I have decided to turn blah into blog and here I am!

Last week we were gathered in the living room, everyone doing their own thing when I noticed that Hadas had set up a huge feast using every cup, spoon, bowl, plate, knife, fork and napkin at her disposal (her play things, not my stuff). She had created a beautiful spread and I thought wow looks like she is setting up for a wedding, or a fancy birthday party. She caught me looking, and smiled.

Her: Do you like it?

Me: Yes, you did a great job!

Her: Do you know who it is for?

Me: No, who is it for?

Her: Poor people who don't have food.

My daughter the philanthropist!

Me: What are they having?

Hadas: Steak.



She really is a very charitable girl, always thinking about other people and ready and willing to share. In fact yesterday she was wearing a cute jean skirt, with some beading - when she came home I noticed a little less beading.

Me: Hadas, what happened to your skirt?

Hadas: I gave some beads to my friends.

Me: sputter, sputter...oh whatever... please don't do that anymore.

Hadas: OK.

See, I am learning to pick my battles.

That's all I have to report today folks.

Wait, a couple mazal tovs before I go...


Mazal Tov to Judi and Andy (and the whole clan) on the addition of Jordon to the family. May you have much naches and joy from your new family. "As he has entered into the covenant, so may he be introduced into the study of Torah, to the chuppah, and to good deeds."


Mazal Tov to Sheryl and Behir Sabban on their recent nuptials. The wedding was beautiful. May you have a long, happy and healthy life together!!