RE: the winter/ culture, landscapes and variety

[Guest guest]

Thank you, ! Edna, who basicly worships the

world through a telescope, is recovering well from

her hip replacement, actually walking--no longer

screams "Ah! Ay! Eeh! Oh! Ooh!" when getting in

and out of my car, Marco Polo; and my car does

appreciate that. He missed her. We have already

had one jaunt on Saturday to visit the Tule Elk and

Point Reyes Peninsula! Edna says for me to thank

everyone for their kind wishes.

My neighbor across the hall from me is Greek

Orthodox. The neighbor next to him is Catholic.

Muslim down the hall; Sephardic jewish me.

And there is a new resident down on the first

floor who is a practitioner of Yoga.

However, wonderful though all this is, I

just love Wyoming! Our car stalled once

in Rock Springs and everyone took care

of us, fixed the car and even took us to

dinner! Love to you,

n, who has lived all over the place,

Oregon, CA, Mexico City, India, but was

born in Michigan--where I still have relatives.

I used to spend summers in Idaho, too.

To: MSersLife Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 10:20:38 PMSubject: RE: the winter

Sounds like you live in a great “neighborhood”, n! The winter festivities should be wonderful for you! (Just maybe never say “Catholics including Orthodox” to an Orthodox priest – the poor man would have a stroke… hee hee hee) That’s one bad thing about small towns in Wyoming, etc – not a lot of different “ways”.

I think it’s fabulous when everyone’s traditions are included – you learn so much and share so much more than when we all keep to our own narrow paths.

Good health to you and to Edna!

in WY"You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."http://practical- blackwork. blogspot. comhttp://www.flickr. com/photos/ liadains_ fancies

the winter

So, here we are in the depth of winter, at least in the

northern hemisphere, and the heights of summer in

the southern hemisphere.

I live in public housing, HUD. When I first came here,

I was the first jewish person who had ever lived here.

Now we have: Christians, both protestant and Catholic

(Orthodox included), Muslims, people of varying religions

from India; Buddhists from many Asian countries.

It has been hard for the administration, trying to figure

out what cards, parties, dinners, etc. to have.

So, we have these big events, in each of the three

buildings and the public meals at these events are

free of pork and also vegetarian. Everyone experiences

something new about another culture, not just the religion

or spiritual practice.

And, as you know, my family cooks up a storm, and we

are already preparing for Hanukah this year; I am baking

pies like a mad fiend, and even bread, and cookies.

There is hardly time to shop, prepare food, give gifts

to one's beloved children and grandchildren, and all

that goes with that, and take good care of one's self.

Last year I actually lost weight. Not this year.

I am now a chub, though Oprah now outweighs me!

Stay safe on those highways and in those malls,

everyone. I am preparing an update on my friend,

Edna, who has MS, and will have her next appointment

with her doctor tomorrow. Bulletins will be issued.

Love to everyone,and now back to the kitchen,

n

[Guest guest]

Yay! Go, girls, go!

You know, we

lived in California for 10 years. One day we packed a picnic basket and drove to see

the redwoods. Other than that trip, I never saw anything north of Rancho Cucamonga!!!

T

in WY

" You get a wonderful view from the point of no return... "

http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies

the winter

So,

here we are in the depth of winter, at least in the

northern

hemisphere, and the heights of summer in

the

southern hemisphere.

I live

in public housing, HUD. When I first came here,

I was the

first jewish person who had ever lived here.

Now we

have: Christians, both protestant and Catholic

(Orthodox

included), Muslims, people of varying religions

from India; Buddhists from many

Asian countries.

It has

been hard for the administration, trying to figure

out

what cards, parties, dinners, etc. to have.

So, we

have these big events, in each of the three

buildings

and the public meals at these events are

free of

pork and also vegetarian. Everyone experiences

something

new about another culture, not just the religion

or

spiritual practice.

And, as

you know, my family cooks up a storm, and we

are

already preparing for Hanukah this year; I am baking

pies

like a mad fiend, and even bread, and cookies.

There

is hardly time to shop, prepare food, give gifts

to

one's beloved children and grandchildren, and all

that

goes with that, and take good care of one's self.

Last

year I actually lost weight. Not this year.

I am

now a chub, though Oprah now outweighs me!

Stay

safe on those highways and in those malls,

everyone.

I am preparing an update on my friend,

Edna, who

has MS, and will have her next appointment

with

her doctor tomorrow. Bulletins will be issued.

Love to

everyone,

and now back to the kitchen,

n