August was once again time for us to head up to the Lake George area for a week with Sophie. As before we stayed with Rhona and Howie at their place in Warrensburg. On Saturday evening we headed over to Robbie and Janie’s place in Pilot Knob on the other Read more…
We signed a contract for downsized new construction in Essex, CT before we left for Hawaii in May. So after our return, Max’s Bat Mitzvah, and the July 4 holiday, we put our home of 24 years on the market. It took us several weeks and the disposal of two Read more…
Max spent two years studying with the rabbi for her adult bat-mitzvah which was scheduled for the weekend immediately after we returned from Hawaii. Max was originally going to take her last lessons from 6000 miles away via skype, but as always she was way over-prepared before we even got Read more…
Deb and Mary were visiting from Hawaii in June, which provided a beautiful opportunity to throw an 82nd birthday party for Myra at Atria Stamford. Click on the photo above to see a few photos of the afternoon.
While Max and I were in Boston with Deb and Mary for the URJ Biennial, Sophie was enjoying a sleepover with her best friend Molly. Robbie and Sonya were in for the holidays, so it was a chance for Sophie to learn about Christmas. Click on the photo above to Read more…
Our trip to Hawaii in May, 2016 started in Oahu to attend my sister Deb and Mary’s wedding. Sixteen years in the making, on a bright, wonderful Spring afternoon in the Kailua backyard of friends. Maxine and I were chuppah pole holders, along with Mary’s brother Jay who flew in Read more…
Deb and Mary visited back East for several weeks at the end of the Summer for the first time since their wedding in Oahu in May, 2016. To celebrate for those that were unable to travel for the ceremony, Myra and Reivan had a huge Sunday brunch for friends, family, Read more…
Maxine and I spent a beautiful Fall weekend in Lake George, NY to attend the wedding of our niece Sarah Strasser and her fiancé (of six years!) Steve Shapiro. Yeah, it was definitely about time! We decamped to The Sagamore, a classic estate with expansive property overlooking the lake. Friday Read more…
It took a while, but we finally received Sophie’s championship certificate in the mail from the AKC! Lyrac’s Sun Kissed Meadow is her “kennel name”, but she is Sophie to us.
In mid-September, Sophie graduated from kindergarten, or rather “puppy behaviorial enrichment” as it’s called now. She even performed the requisite graduation “trick”, in her case a “roll over” with daddy. We also had a nice visit with Myra and Reivan, which gave the grandparents a chance to dote a bit Read more…