The Neck Bone's Connected to the...

It started in my lower back. A pulled muscle from (yes, this is true) wiping the glass top table with windex. I ate several Aleve, moaned and groaned for two nights and plugged in the heating pad.

It moved. To my left shoulder blade. The throbbing, muscle spasm type. I ate several Aleve for several days (being aware of the 10-day limit before imminent liver failure). I moaned, groaned, used the heating pad and complained bitterly about my luck.

It moved again. To my neck. The stiff, stabbing pain type. It is in that stage now. Another two days of Aleve and I will have to switch to ibuprofin.

Must be stress! (Or, I am getting old!)

New Territories

My husband is quitting his job of 19 years (he started there when he was 16 as a porter and moved to body shop apprentice and then to salesperson) and is going to have a go at a new career. He enrolled at a local community college to brush up on his English and writing skills and at the beginning of August will attend an 11-day certification school for home inspectors. Provided he passes the test and then schedules and passes the National test, he is in business...well, not quite. But, he will have the skills necessary to attempt to find a job.

In two weeks, we have to come up with the money to get a vehicle for him to drive, insurance, health insurance and money for the certification school and community college class--all with MINUS an income. Ack!

Did I mention I thrive on stress? Not!

Still, it is exciting to all of us (oh yes, kiddies and all) that he won't be putting in 55+ hours a week. Rob is looking forward to being able to actually see his family someplace other than asleep in bed and also about being able to celebrate Shabbat with us.

Knock on wood, cross your fingers, say a prayer, send good thought, or do whatever it is you do to wish us luck!

Another Shul

Rachel and I went last Shabbat to B'nai Amoona for the installation of their new rabbi, Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose. I am so glad that I went. He is a dynamic rabbi. The shul used to be Orthodox but is now Conservative (not politically--that is the name of the movement that falls between Orthodox and Reform with regard to tradition). This was my first Conservative shul attenance.

I really loved it. People actually daven but there is also enough "togetherness" that I can follow what is going on and even participate. Somehow, I managed to be singled out and asked to help dress the Torah. After services, we stayed for a lunch Oneg, met the Rabbi and his wife (4 kids they have!).

I am interested to find out if the Conservative movement will accept mine and Alia's conversion. I am hoping they will since we went to the mikvah and studied over a year. I am really curious about this and may actually meet the rabbi to see what he says.

Other news...heard from Imakhu NeferuHethert!!! *waves* It was nice to hear from her. I am glad she answered my email! *hugs*