Happy New Year!!!!
I’ve spent the past 3 days totally unplugged from my laptop, and it was AWESOME. Two days of Rosh Hashana praying, eating, and hanging out, and a bonus day of Shabbat (AKA 3rd day Rosh Hashana to some of my friends) today. We did take a tiny break from from doing nothing this afternoon and went for a drive in the mountains. It’s cool, we’re Conservative and it’s OK to drive on Shabbat. I especially think it’s OK if that’s what you do to feel more relaxed, spiritual, etc. Whatever, we wanted to go leaf peeping (Boulder to Estes Park, Estes Park to Nederland via Peak to Peak Scenic Biway), so we did. It was AWESOME!
Other cool things going on: I learned that it’s OK to cook on a chag (holiday), which is awesome because I DO cook on holidays and on Shabbat (I’m not a chef, so I don’t consider it to be working).
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Hi, Deena –
I’m happy to find another Boulderite! Just wanted to offer you a little encouragement, as far as not being present in your life goes — it really is a tough thing to be looking for work (which I’m sure you know), so please do go easy on yourself – the lack of response from employers these days is tough on a strong and tender soul, and I’m sure things will turn in the right direction soon for you! It was nice to meet you and Ben through your blog this morning, and I love love love the rubber ducks. In fact, I’m wearning my duck bathrobe right now, and my daughter is in her duck fleece pjs. Kindred spirits!
Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Also, a rubber duck bathrobe?! That might just have to go on my channukah wishlist :)