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what’s the most romantic song?

Yesterday morning, J and I participated in a couple’s yoga workshop at Lotus House of Yoga. The instructor played a mix of romantic tracks while we pulled one another deeper into stretches, (literally) leaned on each other during balancing poses and, at the end, meditated on the melt-in-your-mouth magic of Lindor Truffles.

Her selection of Valentine’s Day-appropriate music got me thinking: What do you think is the most romantic song ever?

Off the top of my head, I’d say it’s pretty hard to top Sade’s “By Your Side.” Whenever I hear it, I melt a little bit on the inside (kind of like a Lindor Truffle). According to my husband, “If you play Sade, you’re pretty much guaranteed to get some.” Do you agree?

PS: The ladies at Lotus House of Yoga are some of the sweetest I’ve met in Omaha. If you’re looking for a yoga studio in middle America, I highly recommend checking it out.

PJ 14 February 2011 extracurricular activities, musings , 2 Comments

celebrating trees in the dead of winter

Lauritzen Garden Spring Flower Show

Lauritzen Garden Spring Flower Show

Lauritzen Garden Spring Flower Show

Lauritzen Garden Spring Flower Show

Lauritzen Garden Spring Flower Show

I wouldn’t normally visit a botanical garden in the winter. Truthfully, I wouldn’t normally visit a botanical garden, period. I think they’re kind of boring.

But on Sunday, Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’s botanical center, hosted a Tu B’Shevat event that was free to the community. Normally I wouldn’t attend a Tu B’Shevat event either, but J was asked by our synagogue to sing a couple of songs during the musical portion of the afternoon.

So there we were, celebrating the Jewish New Year for trees while Omaha was buried under at least six inches of fresh snow. I had about two hours to kill while J was rehearsing to wander through the spring flower show, an indoor garden featuring plants and flowers that blossom during the four seasons. Fifteen minutes later, after taking about thirty photos, I was done.

Do you enjoy wandering through botanical gardens or do you find them yawn-worthy like I do?

When we were finally able to leave, we drove to our friends’ house to visit them and their baby for an hour or so. We brought with us the chocolate frosted Funfetti cake we made the night before, when the snow prevented J and I from going out for dinner or dessert. Mmm… There’s something about Funfetti that rights any wrongs of the day, don’t you think?

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rummikub!

Rummikub

Bored because there’s nothing to watch on TV on Mondays, J and I decided to have an impromptu game night. We pulled out Rummikub, which we play once or twice a year – usually when we’re spending time with my in-laws. The last time we played was while we were visiting J’s mom in Cleveland over Christmas. I won three out of 4 rounds that night. (We don’t keep score according to the rules. When we play, if you clear your rack first, you win and the round is over.)

Sometimes, if I see that I can make a big move – or win the game! – on my next move, I start giggling uncontrollably. It’s just nervous, excited energy, but I’m sure it’s really obnoxious. It happened in Cleveland and again last night and really annoyed J. He got his revenge, though, by beating me in the two rounds we played, but I was only left with one or two tiles each time.

Strawberry Sundae

Before we started we made ourselves sundaes with strawberry ice cream, caramel syrup and homemade whipped cream. So tasty!

PJ 11 January 2011 extracurricular activities 2 Comments

in 2011 the men cook and the women play games

Happy 2011!

Apples to Apples

Cat

Prosecco for the New Year

I believe we all put too much pressure on ourselves to have the best New Year’s Eve ever!, as if the amount of fun we have that one night will predict how much fun/happiness/luck we’ll have for the next 365 days. J and I opted for a low-key evening and actually confirmed our plans just hours before the ball dropped.

We celebrated the start of 2011 with friends (and their cats), eating, drinking and playing games at their house. While the guys were in the kitchen warming up Trader Joe’s appetizers in the oven and concocting cocktails, we girls played Angry Birds and Words for Friends on my friend’s new iPad. Men in the kitchen, women playing video games? Love the role reversal.

J and I hardly moved off the couch on Saturday (everyone’s entitled to a totally lazy day every once in a while), but on Sunday I dressed up to attend a friend’s baby shower at Dixie Quicks. So much fun! And I loved receiving one of Bridgett’s personalized muslin bags as part of the favor.

I’m still brainstorming my 2011 resolutions. Hopefully I’ll have some to share tomorrow. Do you set goals for yourself for the new year?

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betty white and the anthropology rap

This summer I discovered “Community” season 1 On Demand, and last night I started catching up on season 2. It’s little gems like this clip that keep me coming back for more.

Do you watch “Community?”

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