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A Brand New Year
Tue Oct 07 2003

Weary as I am, I should be in bed. But I haven't talked to Dear Diary for awhile and probably ought put something down to remind me that I'm still around.

It's been a big weekend. Friday preparing for Shabbat. Then Saturday, in shul from 10am to maybe 1pm. I always stay for Kiddush afterward, besides Shabat Shuva is the anniversary of my bat mitzvah, and I co-sponsored the luncheon. Very nicely prepared luncheon. Ate and chatted with friends, then came home for a nap. Napping is one of my talents.

Later that evening Calichef showed up and we made Havdalah together, then went out to dinner at Fresh Choice. (By the way, Cali, I checked "The Book" but I couldn't find an explanation for the multiwick candle--only that it's traditional.)

Then Sunday I had to come up with some kind of a meal that would take me through the Yom Kippur fast that started that evening. Then went to shul for evening service for Erev Yom Kippur. Then back to shul this morning at 10am until a little after 3pm. By the time I managed to struggle home it was about 3:30pm, and I took another nap. Lots of standing during this service, and I don't do standing very well.

The evening service started at 5:15pm, but I didn't make it until 6:15 pm, and the service was in full swing. More standing. And more standing. I'm worn out.

So why am I here shortly after midnight tapping away on the keys instead of making zzzz's? Well, I have about 80 emails to get through, and as I said up there at the top of the entry, I needed to get re-acquainted with Diary.

This is a huge, solemn occasion, and the shul was jam-packed this evening. This is the time of year we confess our faults. It's all formulaic, but the rabbis who put together the machzor (prayer book written especially for the season) were pretty smart people, and I don't think they missed anything in the list of misbehaviors. Not to say that anyone actually committed all those sins, but we were allowed to take responsibility for those failures that we remembered and regretted, and ask forgiveness for those as well as those we may not remember. Believe me, soul searching is not for the faint at heart!

Did I make any resolutions? Well, no. I've found that's an exercise in futility, so I just try to do the best I can day by day.

So, I'm off to bed now.

5 Comments
  • From:
    CovertOps (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Oct 07 2003
    What a special and meaningful celebration you had, dear Chaya, in the true spirit of Rosh Hshannah! I wish you many, many more happy Rosh Hashannahs. I loved reading about all the interesting little details.
    Lots of love,
    E.L.
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Oct 07 2003
    taking one day at a time, that sounds like me :)
    glad you're home and happy, enjoy the rest

    sez
  • From:
    Calichef (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Oct 07 2003
    Thanks for checking. I have Beth working on it, too. She calls her father *Super Jew* (lol) as he was born in what was then Palestine and is now Israel. She thinks if anyone knows why that he will.

    For my part, they are beautiful candles, with HUGE flames, having six wicks, and all. I find it a perfectly lovely way to start the week. (I find it interesting that the Kid skipped out on us and got his first ticket today. That'll teach him!)

    Love,
    ~Cali
  • From:
    Ozone (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Oct 07 2003
    Chaya, I am sure that any sin that you may have committed has long ago been forgiven. I will even forgive you for being a Dem ;)....did you vote for Arnold??

    It sounds like you are deserving of some good sleep. I have never learned the art of napping. The few times that I did, I woke up feeling worse than before I napped. I do find it very difficult now a days to stay up until midnight.
  • From:
    MagicWhiskey (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Oct 07 2003
    little naps help as long as they are never longer than thirty minutes. I actually sleep better after a short nap.