Bursting Forth

Everybody else is doing it…

Just thought I’d join in on the fun. (Thanks girls, for the inspiration!)

Thank YOU for all your suggestions on what to do with my back. I checked out that Rolfing, Juno, and it looked interesting – not necessarily for me, but for Georgie. My back is on the mend. I slept much better last night – which is the most important thing. I need my rest if I’m going to be tackling them younguns pretty soon. (By the way, I closed the contest. Check back for the winner!)

John Paul II. I’ve been thinking about him – as is everyone – and I have to say, being Jewish, I really haven’t thought much about him in my life. He became Pope when I was eight. My one big memory of the Pope is when he came to Philadelphia, where I grew up. For some reason I was in the house of a neighbor girl, Mary Ellen, not someone I was ever close with, and I remember her father on his knees in front of the TV watching the Pope. Praying, with tears in his eyes. The girl’s father was very intimidating and strict and I’ll never forget his humility. It’s stuck with me all these years.

My other anecdote, I guess, is that I have one degree of separation from the Pope. My father-in-law is a Greek Orthodox priest (they can marry if they do so before they’re ordained) and he went to Rome and met the Pope. There is a picture of the two of them in my in-laws living room. Knowing my father-in-law, I would’ve LOVED to have been present for that conversation!

Anyway, just some thoughts for a rainy, dreary Saturday. I have a little bit of work to finish up and then I’m home free. And Georgie will be home all weekend – his meetings were canceled – which makes me so happy! We’ve been missing each other. I’ll get a little TLC this weekend. 😉 And I’m still waiting by the phone on my sister. The call should come real soon.

Speaking of babies, if you get a chance, go on over to Larissa’s. She’s currently relegated to the couch awaiting her babe and while she’s there, she churning out a rather unique pinwheel of her own! Go cheer her on!

Have a great Saturday everyone!