Heh, that's DH's favorite part. Though he prefers to expound upon it while we are not waiting to eat.

I kind of miss the traditional seders we'd have with H's mom and the pocket sized haggadah's she'd had for 30 years. This year it'll be first night with just me and H and we might not really do the whole meal and everything because we'll get thet 2nd night (and also because we'll be in Yosemite all this weekend, so prep time will be minimal). But that 2nd night seder is decidedly different from the Sieff family seders, not least because half the people there are Irish. It's fun and in some ways very satisfying, but it's not what I'm used to. It's different to be a guest than to be part of the family, I guess.

ION, I've had Fay's picture open in another tab all day and I keep clicking over to it. So beautiful! Not only is Fay gorgeous, the picture is wonderfully composed and appealing in a way that suits her look.

ND, those people are damned fools. I'm sorry they acted the part.

Hey, do we have a thread where people talk about House?

Sorry, ND! You will find something even better, and they will gnash their teeth over letting you get away.

Fay is very beautiful.

Tom, it's your birthday, and you can do whatever you want. Happy birthday!

So beautiful! Not only is Fay gorgeous, the picture is wonderfully composed and appealing in a way that suits her look.

This is what I forgot to post about in my early skimminess! OMG, Fay, the picture is gorgeous. The hair is lovely, but in a way that makes one say, "Wow, Fay is gorgeous" rather than in a way that makes one say, "Wow, Fay has gorgeous hair."

I kept having to remind myself that this is a picture of a teacher, not that teachers shouldn't or wouldn't be gorgeous. And then I thought about how lucky Fay's students are, not so much because she's gorgeous, but because she's clearly a wonderful, fun, humorous teacher who cares. Then, I kind of wished I was back in whichever early grade Fay teaches, and in Thailand. Then, I thought about how hot it must be there, and that moderated my desires an eensy bit. Yes, when it comes to weather, I'm truly an Alaskan.

Tom, I'm going to posit that doing whatever the hell *you* want to do on *your* birthday is a move in the direction of mental health.

No, really.

Shake your fist in your mom's general direction, and then continue enjoying your birthday excursion, because I plan to live vicariously through you.

I originally read it as Plaque. must be the font.

On the other hand, maybe it is indeed plaques. The Egyptians all being struck down by GINGIVITIS.

Teppy said it perfectly, Tom, so I'll just point and exclaim, "What Tep Said!"

ND, I'm sorry about the job.

Yup, sure enough. t strokes Tivo

Hey, do we have a thread where people talk about House?

Tom, I'm going to posit that doing whatever the hell *you* want to do on *your* birthday is a move in the direction of mental health.

Timelies, all.

Why is that my work deadlines, my getting-ready-for-Passover deadlines, and any other deadline that can find its way to me (re-fi closing is WHEN?) all attack in the same week?

I am tired like a thing that is dead.

I console myself that after all the tired and the worry and the work there will Freedom, in many forms, to be savored. Thank G-d.

Best wishes for a happy and kosher Passover to those that keep it, and for happy spring-holiday-of-your-choosing for everyone.

P.S. Hil, please post more about your trip! I skipped through the thread a bit and may have missed parts, but what I read sounded wonderful.