The day that started out beautiful and sunny yesterday did not last very long. By noon the storm clouds had moved in and we have been treated to soaking rains from last night and continuing through this morning.
Did I happen to mention how well all of this damp does to the back situation?
Still another week where I had to forgo the gym.
I am looking forward to the time that I can get back on track.
Right now, a walk around the block would be a real treat.
Soon enough I suppose,just not yet.
Today is the annual Purim carnival at our synagogue.
It's a wonderful day for the kids in our school. Although our kids have long out grown this event,Susan and I continue to help out every year.
It's kind of the seminal event for the Spring holiday season.
Mid week this week, we will celebrate Purim (just Google it if you want to learn more!) .
We have a huge celebration on Wednesday night , the Megillah reading on Thursday,and when we sit down to Shabbat dinner on Friday night ,it will be 4 weeks until Passover and the first Seder.
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Jewish calendar!
Thanks Mom!
This is how I grew up.
Mom ran the house based on the next holiday coming up.
Not the immediate holiday.
No the one following the one we were on about to celebrate.
To Mom, getting ready was almost more important than the yom tov (holiday) itself.
What's the old adage, the devil is in the details.
That may be true. 
I decided to Google the expression and I actually found something enlightening. 
I found:
"An older, and slightly more common, phrase God is in the detail means that attention paid to small things has big rewards, or that details are important."Once again proving what we already knew, Mom's know everything!
Thanks Mom!