Day 58, February 27, 2013

Moving forward to the next step

at Weight Watchers, getting active

with my new Activelink!

 

Day 57, February 26, 2013

NNW ~ Girls Night Out

Mumbai Times, Westport

Tried Indian food for the first time.

Jo helped me order, success!

 

Flat Annie and I shared Somosa, Chicken Khorma,

Basmati Rice and Peshawari Naan.

 

Basmati Rice and Chicken Tikka Masala

for Jo and Lisa.

A fun night out with the girls!

Day 56, February 25, 2013

Dr. Suess cookies,

yummy and fun!

Diane came to town to visit some of 

her Westport friends.  Lunch at Tarry Lodge.

Sharon and Leslie

Terrie, Diane, Peggy

 

Day 55, February 24, 2013

Michael at Hiller Sports, Norwalk.

He let Al and I shot his new gun.

 

Practice, practice, practice...

Day 54, February 23, 2013

Today, Paper Source officially

opened in Westport.

I love this store!!!

This is Lysa and she was doing demos

at Paper Source.

  I learned how to make envelopes

and liners, such fun!

Also, learned about washi tape.

Fun, fun, fun!!!

 

Day 53, February 22, 2013

Our friend, Ben Zeidman, is the

Assistant Rabbi at Temple Emanu-El

in NYC.  His parents, Hal and Diane

are two of our dearest friends.

Al and I met with Ben before services

and he gave us a lovely tour of  what is

regarded as "one of the most majestic

Synagogues in the world."

Temple Emanu-El was

established in 1845, first located

in the lower East Side, gradually making it's way

uptown.  In 1927 Temple Emanu-El

consolidated with Temple Beth El

at it's current location of

5th Avenue and 65th.

The Temple is 100 feet wide,

175 feet long and 103 feet high.

Seating for 2500 people.

"The mode of worship at Temple Emanu-El

has been called "Classical" Reform, today,

practical reform, a spirit in the congregation that

is open to inclusion, flexibility and sensitivity."

The service was lovely, the music intoxicating.

The sermon was done by Hannah Goldstein,

Rabbinic Intern.  She spoke about

New York Fashion Week and Purim.

The sermon was interesting and relevant.

Beautiful way to end the week.

Beth El Chapel,

Ben's favorite!

After Services, Hal, Diane, Al and I

went to dinner at Benjamin Steak House.

Delicious dinner, great conversation.

Lucky to have such wonderful friends!

Day 52, February 21, 2013

Celebrating Sharon's Birthday

at Melting Pot

Jo and Sharon

Terrie and Peggy

The Birthday Girl!

and our yummy dessert!

 

Day 51, February 20, 2013

Today, we visited Paula

of P and D Quilting in

Cheshire, CT.

Flat Annie had a wonderful time

seeing the long-arm quilting

machine and deciding how

we would quilt my quilt top.

Day 50, February 19, 2013

Shelley's quilt top finished

and ready to go to the quilter.

Day 49, February 18, 2013

Hank and his new RW and B rope.

So easy to make him so happy!

Rubbing his face in the snow,

one crazy boy!

Oh, it feels so good.

Day 48, February 17, 2013

Pedicures and errands for David

and I.  Finishing off with a drive

to Compo Beach.  Westport was unusually

windy and the sound had white caps today!

David got a fondue set for Valentine's

Day and he made Al and I dinner.

Delicious steak cooked in

beef broth with lots of dipping sauces.

Day 47, February 16, 2013

Took my CT Pistol Permit Class

with Jim Hutchinson of

JC Shooting.

Great class, great instuctor.

Favorite gun shot,

Colt 45 1911

Day 46, February 15, 2013

Ready to move on to final steps of

this quilt.  Found great embroidery person

in Norwalk, thanks Karin!

Day 45, Frebruary 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Had a great night with three

of my boys.  Michael is in

the middle of "busy season."

Hank eyeing the See's Candy Pops.

Day 44, February 13, 2013

Passover Cooking and Lunch with

Judith Roll of Tabouli Grill

Sponsored by CTbites

Matzo Balls

Matzo Farfel and Mushroom Stuffing

Bubbe's Brisket

 

The tip of the day,

first wrap the brisket pan with

plastic wrap, then with

foil and cook.

The plastic wrap does

not melt and seals in

moisture and comes

off leaving the crust.

Matzo

Flat Annie making Matzo

The people who make it all happen

at Tabouli Grill

All the goodness cooking!

Yummy Soup!

Delicious!!

Macaroons, Heaven!!!

 

David and I used

 my heart springform pan,

Funfetti cake mix

and colored it pink.

Frosted our heart with white frosting,

cut Kit Kats in half and

lined them around the cake.

Used Valentine M & Ms

to cover the top.

Work in progress...

Finished top,

side view.

Ready for Valentine's Day!

Day 43, February 12, 2013

Sunshine and beautiful blue skies.

 

Hank is out looking for his toys.

He sticks his head deep in the snow.

Lots of dog fun!