Home for the Holy Days
I got back from BlogOrlando around 10AM yesterday and stayed home from work today to bake challah for Rosh Hashanah. Holy cow, the holy days are already here! A few things on my mind.
1. BlogOrlando is one of the top two conferences I've been to. For me it is up there with mesh conference (an Edelman client, but an amazing conference none-the-less). Amazing people who are working in this space I call mine and not just talking about working in the space. A weekend with my peers, great energy from central Florida and some time to relax. It was a much needed break.
2. Rosh Hashanah is here which means I'm reading Torah tomorrow. I. Am. Scared.
3. I'm baking challah, but realize I don't need as much this year. The friend I promised to bake for didn't think I was serious and just about dropped the phone when I called to tell her what time to pick up. I wish I had more people to bake for or a more traditional dinner to go to, but I don't. Instead I'll be heading to an Indian buffet on Devon with other friends. Most of us don't have family in town, so we are family to each other around the holy days.
4. Something is wrong with my feet. I'm in too much pain on my long walks for it to be bad shoes. Sigh. I don't want to have fucked up ankles at 31. My guess it is early signs of arthritis, which runs on both sides of my family. I'm still going to Atlanta, but I'm going to accept that I might only be able to do 10 miles a day instead of 20.
shana tova and many blessings for a sweet and healthy new year! i'm sure
you'll read beautifully....
It was great meeting you at BlogOrlando. I need to go pick up some Jack,
Fanta, and Orange Crush. If I can figure out the best recipe, you'll be
one of the first to know!
Hey Leah, if you ever bake too much and need an outlet, Freeze and ship. I
will take care of it for you! lol
Shana Tov! Good luck reading the Torah tomorrow, and I hope it's not
arthritis.
I'm sure your reading will be lovely.
I'm not sure arthritis just comes out of the blue once you start walking a
lot. But I'm also not a doctor. A friend of mine solved some very painful
knee problems with a few different stretches. But honestly, simply walking
as much as you have been could make your feet hurt quite a bit. I took four
months to work up to the mileage you're doing, and my feet still hurt at
times. Good luck sorting that out.
Is happy holidays an appropriate salutation then? I'm not Jewish, so pardon
any gaffe on my part. Many blessings to you :)
It was wonderful meeting you over cheese. It's probably wonderful meeting
most people over cheese, but you especially.
