Many of you have asked (as many have asked throughout the ages...)WHY OH WHY are there so many *@#!&*^%$ ways to spell CHANUKAH!Here, my internet friends, is THE final, and definitve answer.You see, hebrew is written in a separate language, with a different alphabet; and therefore, the "transliteration" (English pronounciation of Hebrew) that many read … Continue reading by request

So I asked Narda for a sewing machine for Chanukah.I'm really excited, as I used to have an "old school" Singer, black, one stitch, etc. I gave that up to "Materials for the Arts" ages ago, and I miss sewing. Plus, I REALLY want to learn to quilt. So I decided on a sewing machine … Continue reading Sewing machine

It's getting towards that crazy time at work. Gearing up for auditions. I'm working later hours, and there's a lot to do.I have SO many things running through my mind right now, like:-The Draft-Adoption-The Color Purple (which we saw last night and was GREAT!)-The cats-My friends-My mother (OY! That's a whole novel unto itself)-My weight-Power … Continue reading so much to say, so little time

Here's the latest on the DC situation... An e-mail from our friend, who met with the birth mom:Met the birth mom, what a hoot that was, brought up the option of adoption and showed her your profile, she stated she thought you'd make wonderful parents, but she wasn't ready to give him up for adoption, … Continue reading Always a bridesmaid…

My dear friend "irl" (in real life) S @ Infertility Sucks! Has been through a LOT in her journey to be a mom. Like us, she and her husband have yet to actually achieve that goal.Her latest post talks about dealing with life on a daily basis; her fourth holiday season with still no child, … Continue reading the sucky part of the holidays…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } the bounty - I think I made a bit too much..., originally uploaded by shellipsm. I made everything except the square thing at the forefront. (Janette's rice casserole, THANK YOU Janette for making this … Continue reading the bounty – I think I made a bit too much…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Thanksgiving in progress...., originally uploaded by shellipsm.

We were supposed to go THE biggest lesbian party of the year tonight. I look forward to it every year - the night before thanksgiving, Shescape hosts a FABOO bash! In my younger years (koff, koff), I'd be there till 3am drinking and dancing the night away. Again, in my younger days, I had been … Continue reading the great divide…

I will more than likely not be posting tomorrow, but if I am, PHEW, it means I got all of the cooking done!One of my on-line supprot groups started a list - top ten things to be grateful for. The first few were easy, then it got hard. But it was a good excercise, as … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } the bird is in the brine..., originally uploaded by shellipsm. Here's the visual to what I was describing yesterday. I'll add more ice when I get home from work,(and I actually added some ice … Continue reading the bird is in the brine…