songbird's crazy world

 Where were you 25 years ago today? If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile you already know my 9/11 story. I was a single mother living with my parents and my children on Long Island. I was working for a law firm that had offices in Manhattan, but I was assigned to the Long Island office. Most of my career has been spent either in lower Manhattan or Jersey City, New Jersey, directly across the Hudson from lower Manhattan. But on that day, I was working on Long Island. I remember riding in my car on my way to work and listening to the radio. My favorite DJs were talking to a man who had seen the first plane hit the World Trade Center. While he was talking, the second plane hit, he was stunned. The DJs were stunned. No one knew how to react. When I got to work, my colleagues and I gathered around the one small television that was in the office. Remember, this was before the Internet was fully developed, and before streaming services were available.  We  watched the bui...

 From August 29, moonrise over the ballpark  #skywatchfriday

 Tomorrow is 9/11.  The 25th anniversary of a horrible day. Tomorrow night is the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. From mourning to rejoicing.

 So yesterday I signed up got two classes, yoga on Tuesdays and tai chi on Thursdays.  I’m looking forward to getting back into a routine.  I’ve been a little lazy lately and I feel it.  Tried to stretch and felt so stiff!  Even if I don’t go a full workout every day I need to do 5-10 minutes of yoga stretching every morning to feel ok. I’m going to miss class the week we’re on the cruise but I plan to take one of my yoga mats with me (I have a great mat that folds up and fits in a backpack) and take advantage of the ship’s fitness center.  I know they offer yoga.  I don’t know if they have tai chi but I’ll find out in a few weeks. We’re cruising to Bermuda.  The ship will be in port for two days and we’ll be exploring the country’s history and natural wonders.  But we also get two full days at sea yo enjoy the ship’s amenities. I’ve already spoken to the  cruise line about gluten free food, so I’ll be ok. Did you hear that Israeli scien...

 Now that the season is coming to a close and it doesn’t matter anymore, the Mets are on fire.  Maybe they can keep the momentum going next year. As for the Ducks … their season ends Sunday.  As of now they’re in first place by half a game.  The possibility of a playoff berth is exciting, we’ll just have to wait and see, One of my neighbors has already decorated their house for Halloween.  I expect to see the holiday merchandise in stores, but I wasn’t expecting to see it on someone’s house just yet. It’s not even Rosh Hashanah yet! But soon.

 Welcome fall! We had a great Labor Day weekend.  On Friday night we went to a comedy club.  We’ve got a friend who does standup, he invited us.  Saturday night we went out for Italian, I know a place that does gluten free.  Our Labor Day barbecue was a success.  Lots of food, lots of friends, lots of good conversation.  And we actually got to use the backyard, the weather was perfect. Now that Labor Day is behind us, it’s time to look ahead to autumn.  Changing out my closet — put away the summer clothes, take out the fall clothes.  I am excited to wear my fall clothes, I just bought a few new things. Of course I can’t put all the summer clothes away, I’ll need a few things for our cruise to Bermuda next month.  Drew is so excited for the cruise that he’s already started to pack.  Rosh Hashanah is coming.  Yeah, the same week as Labor Day.  Labor Day came late this year and the Jewish holidays are early.  We are host...