My Haiku Has Arrived!!! WOOHOO!!

My dear blog-friend, Jerseygirl89 at Dirty Little Secret, has written me a Haiku as a holiday present. She held a contest of sorts - the first five readers to comment on a particular post could choose the present of their choice (haiku, blog review, artwork from her daughter...). Isn't that a cool idea?? I am SO overjoyed and so excited to share this with you. She is such a great gal, and this just made my day.

So, without further ado, here is the haiku she wrote for me:

A Haiku For Marci

Marci found me so
feel especially lucky
to have found her back

She is so so brave
Fighting her pain all the way
Making us smile too

Marci's Myriad Musings
such a super blog to read
a new perspective

Marci is so kind
She even gives out awards
what a fab blogger

Marci asks questions
like what will she name her car
I must know today

You have to read the
blog that belongs to Marci
or you will be sad.

(PS - I will prepare the "Name My Car" poll and update you on my doctor's appointment later today)

Check out the "Chanukah Countdown Party"

Only SIX DAYS left until Chanukah, the Holidays of Lights! Jews all over the world celebrate the miracles, victories, and heroes of the Chanukah story for eight days. Beginning on the night of December 4, we will sing songs, eat Latkes (potato pancakes) and Sufganiyot (jelly donuts), light menorahs, spin dreidels, and give presents to our friends and families.

My friend and colleague, Phyllis, is hosting a Chanukah Countdown Party on her blog. There are lots of wonderful tips for celebrating, including some green Chanukah ideas. Plus - best part - a GIVEAWAY!!

Go ahead, visit her party by clicking on the graphic below.

Wordless Wednesday - Cuteness Alert!

Surgical Consult

Howdy, y'all!

I am beginning to feel pretty nervous - I am going to the surgeon tomorrow, and our appointment is called a "surgical consult." When I called the receptionist to confirm earlier today, I asked her what that means, exactly. She said, "it means you are making plans for surgery."

I feel really ambivalent about this - both relieved and terrified. If I wind up having surgery, it could mean that I FINALLY have a chance to feel better. That would be incredible. I can't even imagine what being pain-free would feel like....

On the other hand, the idea of surgery absolutely and totally terrifies me. I have always had a phobia of anesthesia, and I am also scared that I would be in that percentage of people who wind up getting worse from the surgery.

Oy.

I also don't know anything about the timeline yet. When would the surgery be? Soon? How long would recovery take? Physical Therapy? Guess it is time to start looking for message boards on the topic.

So, tell me - have you ever had surgery of any kind? How was it? Were you helped by it?

Thanksgiving Movie Marathons...

I don't know about you, but I have had so much fun catching up on movie watching over the past few days. My sister had one of her wisdom teeth pulled, so we had a quiet Thanksgiving weekend. I watched plenty of old favorites, and I also had a chance to view some newer movies. What I should really do is go to the movie theater.... but, thanks to good-old cable tv, I have had plenty of choices at home. Such as:

• Mystic River (never saw this one before - how intense!!)
• Happy Feet (can't get enough)
• Hedwig and the Angry Inch (one of my most favorites)
• Legally Blonde (probably know this one by heart)
• 10 Things I Hate About You (so cute!)
• Big Daddy (Adam Sandler cracks me up)
  
• March of the Penguins (wonderful, heartbreaking, breathtaking)
• Pursuit of Happyness (hadn't seen it, a little disappointed)
• Big Fish (wow - how moving)
  

As I flip through the Movies on Demand, here are some movies that I hope to watch soon - I have heard such good things about them. Anybody seen these?

• Volver
• The Queen
• Blood Diamonds
• The Libertine

Anyway, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that you had a chance to celebrate the blessings in your lives. I am off to do something Thanksgiving weekend shopping. Have a great day!

Heads or Tails Tuesday - Never Say Never

It is Heads or Tails Tuesday again - wahoo! Heads Or Tails is a weekly meme done on Tuesdays. Anyone can play. In fact the more, the merrier! You can visit the Heads or Tails Home Page for more information on how you can join in!

Today's topic is: NEVER SAY NEVER.

Never.... what a concept. In thinking about it, I don't think that it is something that I believe in. How can you really say that something would NEVER happen, or has NEVER happened? Even things that you thought were NEVER possible, whether positive (falling in love) or negative (a serious car accident), are usually somewhere in the realm of possibility. My family always likes to quote the adage:

"The one thing you always know is that you never know, you know?"

So, in response to the word, NEVER, I say - you never know!

I never thought I would have a blog, or even that I could maintain it for so long. In actuality, I am now nearing my 100th post... look for the celebration soon!

I never would have guessed that I would become a rabbi... but now, it is the most natural, wonderful, and perfect life. I was made for this, and just didn't know it when I was younger.

A year ago, I never would have thought that my relationship with my ex would end. And now, I feel so free, so much farther along my life's path, and so optimistic about my future.

And you? What could you have never imagined?