Two weeks to the hour, the honey bees returned yesterday. In fewer numbers than last time, thankfully, but two or three still manged to get into my dining room and another 3 or 4 sneaked in my basement. That’s no 7 and 20+ like last time, but it’s still more than I’d like. My Google-based […]
Category Archive for 'Family'
Safety First
Posted in Family, Jessica, Little Boy, Simon says... on May 8th, 2011
Just finished a wonderful Mother’s Day: Brunch with my mom and Evie, a warm and sunny day at long last, the best sweet kugel I’ve ever had compliments of a new cookbook, being awakened by a sweet four-year-old bearing candy, and a good and sweaty run. There were lots of funny moments, but one standout […]
King of the Road
Posted in Family, Jessica, Little Boy, Simon says... on Apr 19th, 2011
Sunday night Simon, Matt, and I went over to my Uncle Sam’s house to visit with my cousin Connie and her husband Louis. Connie is Sam’s oldest daughter and the only other granddaughter of Helen and Aaron. As I’m the youngest grandchild–we’re 18 years apart–I’ve always thought of the two of us as the Goldstein […]
Respite
Posted in Family, Friends, Jessica, No Boundaries on Apr 17th, 2011
I took a little break here. Did you all miss me? The reasons being: 1. I got sick again. My sinus infection never really went away, so I saw my doctor on Wednesday and am now four days into a new round of stronger antibiotics. The day I decided I needed to take action was […]
Another Milestone
Posted in Family, Jessica, Little Boy on Apr 2nd, 2011
Last night, Simon took his first ever shower. His first attempt was more than a year ago; he shrieked and had to be airlifted from the premises. But yesterday, at bath-time, Matt casually asked Simon if he wanted to shower with him, and Simon surprised us all by saying yes. He loved it! Giggled a […]
Fault
Posted in Family, Jessica, Little Boy, Simon says... on Mar 10th, 2011
I wasn’t going to advertise what my mom’s surgery was, but I think she’ll be OK with it and I have to relay something Simon said. Mom had a bladder reconstruction. Seemingly, having three babies sitting on her bladder eventually took its toll. Everything works just fine; gravity (and the Goldstein kids) just moved it […]
Thanks to everyone for the encouragement. Here’s the current status: 1. Fundraiser: Done. PA system back, monies deposited and receipts reconciled. We made good money, and I”m enjoying the iTunes playlist I made. So is Simon, who has told me, alternately, that Whiskeytown sounds like a good party and that Alison Krauss’s voice is “really […]
Synchronicity
Posted in Family, Jessica, KIP (Preschool), Little Boy on Mar 6th, 2011
So here’s the thing. Last night was KIP’s huge annual auction and fundraiser. I was in charge of check-out (a bigger operation than I’d expected due to the difficulty of getting a credit-card machine for the night) and, with Matt, co-in charge of the music. KIP has been terrific for Simon; I was happy to […]
Bubbie’s Revenge
Posted in Family, Jessica, Little Boy, Simon says... on Feb 9th, 2011
“Wipe my poor tears.” That’s what my poor mother had to deal with from yours truly for several years when I was a young girl. The story is that one day I got upset when my Bubbie was with me, and as she dabbed my eyes with her ever-present tissue, she spoke those now immortal […]
If You Can’t Beat Them, Have Them Join You
Posted in Family, Jessica, Little Boy on Jan 28th, 2011
Simon and I have a little joke: “Why can’t Cambria do X [name of any random task],” I’ll ask? “Because he doesn’t have any hands,” Simon will helpfully explain with a huge smile on his face. Cats. Liberated from work by the lack of an opposable thumb; prevented from human play by the same. Or, […]