Wordless Wednesday: Cupcake Head and Cute Cousins
The Matzah Payoff
The past couple of days has been spent deep in cleaning mode. I cleaned off our kitchen counters, cleaned the stovetop, cleaned the oven, cleaned the sink, cleaned the fridge, cleaned the freezer, cleaned the microwave… Well, you get the idea. With all of the cleaning done and all of the non-Kosher-For-Passover items away, it was finally time to start the Seder.
I’d report on how the Seder went, except it hasn’t happened yet as I write this. You see, as with any Jewish holiday, I stay offline during the celebration. Thus, this post had to be scheduled pre-Passover. If this year’s Seder goes according to plan, we’ll have a blast with B’s family, eat lots of food, drink some wine (well, some of us will) and generally enjoy the night. I might even have some photos to share later.
To my Jewish readers, I wish you a Happy Passover. To my non-Jewish readers, I hope you have a few happy matzah-free days.
20 Pounds In 20 Weeks: Week 13: Unlucky 13
| Starting Weight | 205 |
| Current Weight | 189 |
| Goal Weight | 185 |
| Lost | 16 |
| Left Until Goal | 4 |
This week’s weigh-in brought a not-so-pleasant surprise. From being a half a pound away from my goal, I went up to 189 pounds. All that pre-Passover snacking took its toll. To make matters worse, I’m sure I’ll gain weight during Passover itself. Still, this just means I’ll be as good as I can be during the Eight Days of Matzoh and then will redouble my weight loss efforts post-Passover.
Aloha Friday: Cleaning, Cleaning and Some More Cleaning
This Monday night begins the Jewish holiday of Passover. During this time, there are many dietary restrictions. To adhere to these, I need to clean our kitchen (to prevent any “cross-contamination” between Passover foods and non-Passover foods). This means I have a lot of cleaning ahead of me this weekend.
My Aloha Friday question for today is: Do you do any spring cleaning?
Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the McLinky there if you are participating.
Aloha #83
Kids Fun Summer Expo and Tech Valley Blogger Tweetup
Last night, B and I dropped the kids off at her parents’ house and had a night out. We attended the Tech Valley Blogger Tweetup where we heard various people talking about social media. It was quite an interesting and informative night. (More on that later, either from me or B.)
That’s not the only event we’re attending this week, though. This Saturday, April 16, 2011, will be the Kids Fun Summer Expo. There we will be able to meet up with local and out of state representatives of various camps and schools. There will also be fun activities for the kids including a bounce castle, characters (clowns, Smile Monster, etc).
If you see me there, say hi. (Perhaps I’ll bring my giant Zazzle button to make me easier to spot in the crowds.)