Monthly Archives: December 2005

Why I dread Hanukah

Part of the Hanukah ritual includes singing a Hebrew song, Maoz Tsur.

Posted on December 29, 2005, 12:52 pm by Julie | Posted in Entertainment, Family | Comments (14)

A perfect number

After Christmas dinner with my husband’s family a year ago I wrote a post about mathematical knitting, courtesy of retired mathematician Grandma Joan.

Posted on December 27, 2005, 7:02 am by Julie | Posted in Family, Math | Comments (16)

Faux pas

Some years ago my dad bought a cd as a birthday gift for one of his daughters.

Posted on December 23, 2005, 1:37 pm by Julie | Posted in Children's Books | Comments (12)

This CAN’T be true!

What Classic Movie Are You?
personality tests by similarminds.com
Via Mimilou.

Posted on December 22, 2005, 7:30 am by Julie | Posted in Diversions | Comments (8)

Slaves of Golconda

When Quillhill asked me if I’d like to join a newly-formed on-line book group I enthusiastically agreed.

Posted on December 20, 2005, 12:50 pm by Julie | Posted in Slaves of Golconda | Comments (5)

Eating out

My family — family of origin, that is — loves nothing better than to eat out at a really good restaurant.

Posted on December 18, 2005, 9:30 am by Julie | Posted in Diversions, Family | Comments (10)

Gift ideas for the toddler on your list

1. Large plastic container filled with mixture of raw rice, popcorn kernels, dried beans, plus a few plastic cups and spoons.

Posted on December 14, 2005, 3:41 pm by Julie | Posted in Parenting | Comments (15)