happy anniverary

Do you have any idea of how many ways there are to say "I love you"? Well, first I want to send kisses and hugs to my wonderful husband, eddie. Today is our 31 st wedding anniversary! For those of you who don't know about our meeting: I was going to school in austin, he was in houston. I came in for the jewish holiday: rosh hashana. To make a long story short, he walked over to me during services, (i think he really wanted to meet my roomate), flirted, and won me over. Three months later we were engaged. Without sounding "corny", I knew the minute I saw him that he would be the one I was going to marry. When you know, you know. I was one of the lucky ones...to find my "besheret. " He is truly my soul mate. I love you, eddie.............................

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We also share our anniverary with several friends. Ginnie and Bruce F. Sharon and Allen M., Robyn and Adam B., and Jennifer and Gabe L. Good company.......................................................

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So to finish off, find your favorite way to say I love you..................................................................

Afrikaans : Ek is lief vir jou, Ek het jou lief
Albanian : Te dua Amharic : Afekrishalehou
Arabic : Ana Behibak (to a male) Ana Behibek (to a female)
Basc : Nere Maitea
Bavarian : I mog di narrisch gern
Bengali : Ami tomAy bhAlobAshi
Berber : Lakh tirikh Bicol : Namumutan ta ka
Bulgarian : Obicham te Cambodian : kh_nhaum soro_lahn nhee_ah Bon sro lanh oon
Cantonese : Ngo oi ney
Catalan : T'estim (mallorcan) ,T'estime (valencian), T'estimo (catalonian),T'estim molt (I love you a lot)
Chinese : Wo ie ni (Manderin, Cantonese)
Croatian : Volim te (most common), or Ja te volim (less common)
Czech : miluji te
Danish : Jeg elsker dig
Dutch : Ik hou van jou
Estonian : Mina armastan sind
Esperanto : Mi amas vin Persian (Farsi) : Tora dust midaram
Flemish : Ik zie oe geerne
Finnish : Mina" rakastan sinua
French : Je t'aime
Friesian : Ik bin fereale op dy Ik ha^ld fan dy (Most commonly used phrase) (the ^ is above the a)
Gaelic : Ta gra agam ort
German : Ich liebe Dich, I mog Di ganz arg!
(Suebian: South German dialekt.)
Greek : S' ayapo Gujarati(a dialect of India) "Tane Prem Karoo Choo"
Hausa : Ina sonki
Hebrew : aNEE oHEIVET oTKHA (female to male) aNEE oHEIV otAKH (male to female) Ani ohev at (man to woman) Ani ohevet atah (woman to man)
Hindi: Mein Tumse Pyar Karta Hoon
Hokkien : Wa ai lu
Hopi : Nu' umi unangwa'ta
Hungarian : Szeretlek te'ged
Icelandic : ?g elska ßig
Indonesian : Saya cinta padamu, Saya Cinta Kamu Aku tjinta padamu Saja kasih saudari
Italian : Ti amo
Irish : taim i' ngra leat
Japanese : Kimi o ai shiteru
Kazakh : Men seny jaksy kuremyn
Kiswahili : Nakupenda
Korean : Tangsinul sarang ha yo
Kurdish : Ez te hezdikhem
Latin : Te amo Vos amo
Lao : Khoi huk chau
Latvian : Es Tev milu
Lingala : Nalingi yo
Lithuanian: Ash miliu tave
Luo : Aheri
Madrid lingo : Me molas, tronca
Malay/Indonesian : Saya cintakan awak(awak=kamu=you) Aku sayang engkau (engkau=kamu=you)
Malay : Saya cintamu Saya saying
Maltese: Inhobbok! Mandarin : Wo ai ni
Mohawk : Konoronhkwa
Navajo : Ayor anosh'ni Ndebele : Niyakutanda
Norwegian : Jeg elsker deg (Bokmaal) Eg elskar deg (Nynorsk)
Pakistani : Muje se mu habbat hai
Persian : Tora dost daram
Pilipino : Mahal Kita Iniibig Kita
Polish : Ja Cie Kocham or Kocham Cie (Pronounced Yacha kocham)
Portuguese : Eu te amo
Romanian : Te iu besc
Russian : Ya lyublyu tebya Ya vas lyublyu
Scot Gaelic : Tha gra\dh agam ort
Serbian : Volim te (most common), or Ja te volim" (less common)
Shona : Ndinokuda
Sioux : Techihhila
Slovak : lubim ta
Slovene : ljubim te (??????)
Spanish : Te amo
Swahili : Nakupenda
Swedish : Jag a"lskar dig
Swiss-German : Ch'ha di ga"rn
Tagalog : Mahal kita
Taiwanese : Gwa ai lee Tamil Naan Unnai Kadhalikiren
Thai : Phom Rak Khun Ch'an Rak Khun
Tunisian : Ha eh bak
Turkish : Seni seviyorum!
Urdu : Mujhe tumse muhabbat hai
Vietnamese : Anh ye^u em (man to woman)

Africa

My blogger friend, Kelli, is in Africa. Wouldn't you know it, her luggage didn't make it yet. All those goodie bags that we made will hopefully catch up with her. In the meantime, she had seen some terribly sad sights: AIDS villages, where people are without medicine, waiting to die. Children are malnourished, not being cared for by the sick parents. Mothers cannot breatfeed because of the AIDS. So very sad. What can we do to help? Read more of her experience at: www.africankelli.com..............................................................................................................................
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On a different note, watch this amazing video on you tube. It's all about sticking together and saving a life. There is power in numbers.............................................................................................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ethepunkboard%2Ecom%2Fforum%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D16646

Let's go grocery shopping

Can you believe these flowers are from my garden at the new house. Too bad I can't enjoy the inside as much as i do the outside. Only a few more months........................................................

Ok, so if you look at the bottom of my blog, there is a comment section. I know someone is looking at my blog, the numbers are growing. Please let me know if you're visiting and what you think....bloggers love comments.......................................................................................................

As usual, it rained today. Yes, I washed my car first. Actually, the lexus body shop washed it after they repaired my car. Then I stopped at Whole Foods and had an ego booster: I love when men try to pick me up! So what, he was only 63, but he looked much younger. Funny, the last time this happened, I was at Fiesta Supermarket. Grocery stores must be the pick-up place. Men don't care, I even had my wedding ring on. Whatever, I'm not interested, but love the compliments. Tomorrow I think I might need some eggs...

Raw is Rough

As many of you know, I have been experiencing raw recipes. The one thing that I procrastated with was the green smoothie. The color just didn't do it for me. So finally yesterday I decided to bite the bullet and try it. I was so surprised at how wonderful and filling it was. Here's the recipe:

Peachy-Spinach Smoothie (from www.rawfoodrightnow.com)

2 bananas
3-4 peaches
2 handfuls of fresh spinach (there was a bit of shredded carrots in the bag, which was great added crunch)
dash of salt
orange juice (about 1/2 cup-depending how thick you want it)

Just blend. I added ice cubes, it definately needed to be cold.

The other picture is another dessert recipe i tried. Again, fantastic...I served it Friday night for Shabbat and everyone liked it. Here's that recipe from Ani's Raw Food Kitchen. I changed the recipe a bit b/c i didn't have a vanilla bean and i used regular salt. You can view the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuGjDagUWNg

Ani's Donut Holes

1 cup almonds (soaked overnight and then air dried)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dried pineapple
1 cup pitted dates (remove pits and make sure there are no worms or eggs inside the dates!)
3 Tablespoons dried shredded coconut

2 Tablesppons dried shredded coconut to roll balls in

Soak almonds overnight to bring out the flavor. Then let them completely dry. You don't have to soak, the nuts will then be crunchier. Process the nuts till chopped. Separeately, process the pineapple till chopped. Then add in the rest of the ingredients and blend (but do not puree). Roll into balls. Then roll into coconut.

The problem with all of this raw food is that it can be rough on the tummy. I may have overdone it yesterday...first the smoothie, then a big salad with spinach/romaine/jicama/and mock salmon salad. (another great recipe). By 3:00 I had such a headache that I couldn't wait to go home and eat all the crap my body wanted. So all afternoon I kept eating to make the headache go away. Wouldn't you know it, the only thing that helped was a diet coke and advil. Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I guess i shouldn't have eaten the 4 oreos, either!!! Maybe today I'll be better, now that the oreos are out of the house. So this is what i've learned: moderation is best. Try and eat more veggies, slowly. Don't try and go raw all at once. The body can't handle it.
Bon Apetite.

Cherished moments

It's not often that I get all of my boys home at the same time. With Josh off at the University of Arizona, Eric in Wimberly at Camp Young Judaea, Heather working at the Arboretum, Ileya traveling to some exotic country catching "intestinal worms", Adam off on fishing expositions, Dana and Philp in Scottsdale (or shopping at Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel), Eddie cutting down trees at the new house....the list goes on. I'm greatful that every once in a while all of us are in town, and can spend a meal together. Of course, it's also nice to have it out at the local tex mex with marguaritas! So where's Ileya in this picture...she was spending the evening with one of her best friends, smo. And who's the new girl in white? That's Alex, Josh's gorgeous girlfriend, who also goes to U of A. Josh and Alex came home for the weekend, now that finals are over. Yes, he once again made a 4.0.

shabbat shalom

Just do it

I always love fridays, not because I spend all afternoon in the kitchen preparing for shabbos. I love it because all of my kids come for dinner. Tonight will be extra special because my parents and eddie's mom is also coming. There is something about shabbat that brings the family unit together, recharging us all for the week to come. When I was growing up, every shabbat was spent at my grandparent's house. That's just what we did each week. My grandmother continued having shabbat until she had her stroke and went into a retirement home. Those weekly gatherings were not just a dinner...they were teaching us the value of family, friendships, and our judaism. I am proud to be carrying on this tradition, in memory of my grandma lil. I am also so very proud that my children want to come and when it is not possible for me to have dinner or i am out of town, they continue the tradition of shabbat on their own, all together.

Just do it....

Shabbat Shalom

Baby face

"I want wine now!!!!"

"Can I have seconds?"

I know, she's just the cutest thing!!! Check out those thighs. They have the greatest things for kids now, I love the little chair that lets her sit up. She looks a bit tipsy after drinking that whole goblet of wine.

Reader's Choice

Just found out that Kaleb, author of the Kite Runner, has a new book out. I love the Kite Runner, and can't wait to go get the new book. http://www.khaledhosseini.com/ Has anyone read it yet?

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

A new mother wants jewelry

A mother of toddlers wants a spa package

A mother of teenagers wants flowers, chocolate and WINE

A mother of college kids wants a phone call

A mother of married kids wants a visit

A grandmother wants to be with with her children and grandchildren. Doesn't have to be fancy, doesn't have to be expensive, just has to be........with lots of hugs and kisses

Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there. We have the best job in the world.

goodness in the world

Remember the goodie bag project my kindergarten class did? Well, Kelli recieved them this week, along with tons more from around the world. Please visit her site and see her site: she posted lots of pictures, including our bags in the picture above. www.africankelli.com

white trash

Do you have any idea of how much paper trash you accumulate over a week!!!! This week (starting sunday) I decided to add paper to my recycling, due to the continued nudging from eric and heather. For 5 days now, I've been putting anything paper into this garbage bag. Amazing how the junk mail, cardboard boxes, gift wrap, bags, newspaper, etc add up each day to fill this large garbage bag. I don't even have to take it to the recyling center, they come to me every friday and empty the "blue recycle bins." So I challenge you all to do the same, and make our landfills just a little emptier and our world a bit greener for the generations to come....

http://www.kslb.org/Recycling.html for more sugar land recycling.

About me...

• ABOUT ME.....
  48 Things You Could Care Less About


• 
  1. FIRST NAME? Sharon
  2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? yes, but i don't know who....gotta check with mom and dad and will edit tomorrow.
  3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? The other day, I was watching some medical show on tv and it reminded me of my brother, Alan. The show featured the same situation, someone around the same age as Alan and having a fatal heart attack.


• 4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? yes, in fact, i can write two totally different ways.
  5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? I hate lunch meat, too full of nitrates, and other chemicals. I'd much rather have peanut butter and jelly or cream cheese with cucumbers.
  6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Of course I would, this is a dumb question...
  7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Yep, the blog


• 8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes, and I never get tonsilitous


• 9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Never ever ever!~!!#!


• 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? That's a hard one because cereal is my favorite thing, next to chocolate. Right now, my favorite is Kashi cinnamon wheat squares. I don't know the actual name of it. Cocoa krispies run a close second.
  11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No


• 12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? No, not physically or emotionally. I totally rely on my husband, Eddie, and would die of a broken heart if anything ever happened to him.
  13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Chocolate mint
  14. SHOE SIZE? 5 1/2
  16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Nothing, i'm perfect like mary poppins. Although, my body does need a bit of improvement.


• 17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My youth, the person I was then.
  18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? No, it's not one of those emails


• 19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, SHIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Pink t-shirt and black yoga pants, no shoes.
  20. LAST THING YOU ATE? A handful of raisen bran (i told you i love cereal)
  21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Eddie is watching The Poseidon on TV....wait, now he's flipping the channels and watch Raymond.


• 22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Red


• 23. FAVORITE SMELL? Gardenia flowers
  24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Eddie, he's so good....he calls me everyday on his way home from work.


• 25. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Well, if I'm attracted to someone, it's because they are really good looking, have a good body, and are dressed fabulously. I wouldn't be attracted if they were ugly, fat, and sloppy.
  26. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON you stole THIS from? Yes, she has a great blogsite, but i don't know her.


• 27. FAVORITE DRINK? Creme soda


• 28. FAVORITE SPORT? I hate sports, all of them.
  29. EYE COLOR? Brown
  30. HAT SIZE? I didn't know there were sizes
  31. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Nope, just pink glasses


• 32. FAVORITE FOOD? Chocolate
  33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings.


• 34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO TO WASTE TIME? Computer, read, watch the food network, hgtv, discovery channel.


• 35. SUMMER OR WINTER? Definately summer.
  36. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs, big bear hugs


• 37. FAVORITE DESSERT? Warm brownies, out of the oven


• 38. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Respond? I’m not e-mailing this to anyone.
  39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Same answer...


• 40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Just got a new one at the library today: La Cucina, by Lily Prior
  41. WHAT’S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Just got a new one from Dell. My last one was a mah jong print.


• 42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? OK, gotta confess: Desperate Housewives


• 43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? wind chimes


• 44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Beatles.
  45. THE FURTHEST YOU’VE BEEN FROM HOME? Lots of places, not sure which one is furthest: Poland, Israel, Italy, Budapest, Prague, Amsterdam, Vienna??????


• 46. WHAT’S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? Ummmmm, i guess i'd have to say baking, cooking crafting. My best talent is bringing a smile to a child's face when I'm clowning.


• 47. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? I'm a native Texan: Houston, Texas: Methodist Hospital


• 48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? No one, I read it on a blogsite: bigpinkcookie.com

rain rain, go away

If your garden needed watering today, you can thank me. Every single time I get my car washed, it rains. I don't pay to have it washed very often, usually I do it myself. Not today, I paid. Go figure.

mitzvot

Over the last couple of weeks, my Kindergarten Class took on a very special Mitzvah Project. I have a blogger friend, Kelli, who will be traveling to Mozambique, Africa to work in an orphanage. My kindergarten students put together “goodie bags” for Kelli to distribute to the orphans in that orphanage. Through doing this project, the students learned about geography, language, computer, hygiene, compassion, and mitzvot. Each student made a personal card with a message in English, as well as in Portuguese, which was translated on the computer. Each card was put into a “goodie bag” which was filled with stickers, band aids, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, pencils, hair items, and many other toiletries. The students collected so many items that they were able to make 40 one quart size “goodie bags.” As a result of this project, the students learned the value of giving and bringing a smile to a child’s face. Thank you to all those who contributed to their project.

happy birthday

Just a quick post...

Happy Birthday to my Adam, my second son. He's 27 today. Can't believe it. It's a big day for birthdays...Happy Birthday to my friends, Kathy (tic toc) and Marsha!!! And another happy birthday to Molly (my niece). I hope all your wishes come true. (and wish big, why not!)

more later
sharon

So here's the drama for yesterday: buddy was in the backyard and all of a sudden, he started barking and running around the deck. He kept sniffing around the deck, so i knew it was probably a squirrel or some little rodent that went under the deck. There's always some kind of critter in the backyard. Well, Buddy never came inside. I walked out to look for him, and he is sitting very still in the flower bed, with something in his mouth. I got him out of the flowerbed, and couldn't identify the critter in his mouth, I only saw white fur. Finally after a few minutes, he dropped it. There was fur all over his mouth, and he quickly ate the fur. I locked him in the house, and went to examine the little alien. It was a hairless, a newborn, and when i saw the pointy ears, i saw that it was a baby bunny. I went back to the flowerbed and found a furry little nest with another bunny inside. So now what am I going to do with buddy and this bunny. Buddy couldn't be left to go outside alone through the doggie door....he'd eat the other bunny. Heather told me not to bring it inside, but i deliberated the issue of trying to raise it. The internet had lots of detailed instructions, but really, too much work for me to do. It rained hard and i figured the bunny drowned. In the morning when i checked on the bunny, the nest was empty. Either the mother bunny moved it, or some other critter had a nice bunny for breakfast. Buddy won in the end, he got his backyard back.