Carol is preparing dinner, I have had a busy day and I have completed another trip around the sun. At a guess that almost sums up the day, the 78th celebration of my grand tours around the sun.
First: Carol is preparing dinner! 9 day ago we arrived in Rochester with Carol spending much of her time on the couch behind the driver. I was happily devoted to being her caregiver and helping her in and out of the brace and her clothes, and see that there was food for her to eat. Today the brace and the cervical collar are history. She is up and about most of the day taking time out to remember that she was flat on her back for almost 2 months and it will take time to regain her full spunk, which she will! Oh yes, the red is back in her hair
Second: today was Max’ bar Mitzvah. Since most of you haven’t a clue Max is my sister’s eldest grandson, ergo our grand nephew. We were supposed to be in Boston for this event. Obviously everyone had to resort to plan B or was that plan C. The event was held in a backyard in Cambridge and we joined the group attending on Zoom. My sister zoomed in by car and was present for the ceremony and then zoomed back to Vermont. Max was very poised and gave an interesting drosh (teaching) on the beginning of B’reshit and the impact of the virus on the world and his family.
Third: We started the day with Torah Study at Temple B’rith Kodesh, virtually, with Rabbi Barry H. Block, Author of the Mussar Torah Commentary A Spiritual Path to Living a Meaningful and Ethical Life It seems hard to believe but he offered a way of understanding the stories of Eve and of Cain and Able from a very different perspective.
Dinner is now slow cooking as I write this.
People do keep asking how long we will be in Rochester and when we will be back in Jojoba Hills SKP Resort. I have no good answer. I expect that by the time we leave Rochester we will know who will be president on January 20, 2021. I expect to take our time as we cross the country. I think we will be able to celebrate New Years in Jojoba Hills. We will leave when the coach is fully repaired and Carol feels able to take a shift at the wheel from time to time.
Oh yes, David Lovenheim and I spoke for my birthday which we have done for I cannot remember how many years. We also spoke on October 1, his birthday. It’s a thing 🙂
“It’s a thing” …. 🙂
Mazel tov on your safe return and happy birthday!!
Happy birthday, Paul 😘 May your new year bring you joy and happiness and good health and may you not be apart from Carol for even 1 Night in all of those Journeys around the Sun. Love to you two.
Also I noticed the red hair at services and was thrilled to see it because it meant the Carol was feeling better ❤
Happiest of birthdays! That’ll be me waving up at your window when I stop at World Wide on Monday for my paper.
WWN keeps shrinking before my eyes. When do you come for your paper so I’ll know when to look out 🙂
Paul
Dear Carol and Paul;
Such a wonderful birthday present!! So awesome to have you healing so well! Especially pleased to have you back in Rochester!
Sending you the best of birthday wishes, and warmest of loving hugs.
Jerry and Jon
!יום הולדת שמח
!שתחיה זמן רב
Bill and I send wishes for a happy birthday. Also, so glad to hear Carol is up and about!
It was lovely to read this post. It felt like we were watching you let out the breath you sucked in at the beginning of this most recent ordeal. Stay safe. And Carol…keep healing…don’t push yourself too hard.
Great news, particularly for your birthday. Please ask Carol to take it slowly so there is no chance of reversal of her wonderful progress.
Love & hugs to you both.
Happy Birthday Paul! Carol, so happy you are doing well.
Much love to you on your birthday and to Carol on her recovery!
Paul, didn’t realize today was your birthday but at least I can now send birthday wishes on the correct day with your uplifting blog entry. It felt odd to read 78… keep up the good work and hope to keep wishing you more for years to come.
Carol, I am thrilled to hear the good news about your steady progress. Keep up the good work, stay well, and I hope the new year will bring an end to this pandemic and see you and Paul able to travel again.
Love and miss you both.
Peggy
Happy birthday! It’s so great to read about continued progress.
Happy birthday dearPaul and so glad u r back together❤️
Happy Birthday, Paul!!! What a wonderful blessing on your birthday to have your beloved on the way to full recovery!! Carol is amazing and the two of you are such an example of Forever Love!!! May you continue to have many happy, healthy years together!!! Prayer Works! As Always I send my love to you!! Darlene
Happy birthday Paul! I’m very happy that your life is returning to normal, Carol.
Yes, the Mussar commentary was good.
Enjoy the birthday goodies!
L’chaim,
Susan
Best Birthday wishes !
Happy to hear about Carol’s recovery❣️
Wishing you both many blessings 💙💙
Mazel Tov! Happy Birthday! Thank you for sharing the good news– the energizer bunny rebounds. Outstanding. Sending lots of love– always
Priscilla