Super Jew in the wild west

So, for those who are following my saga, you should already be familiar with the fact that my Judaism plays a large role in my life. Eileen has books with morning and evening prayers. I wasn't able to join our community 45 minutes away in the Netherlands as often as I wanted, but the language barrier and my lingering illnesses made it difficult. Here, though, there is a tiny, close knit community. We have a rabbi (he became ordained over the summer) and I am the Jewish education at the synagogue -- teaching an adult Hebrew letter learning class and a kids all-in-one, one schoolroom class (mostly bible stories and holidays). I am really enjoying all this. Especially, the participating in a community.

It's been a long time...too busy

Well -- we are mostly moved into the house. My mother-in-law is coming to visit next week...coinciding with Eric being gone for yet another week. What a luxury to have help coming for me with Eileen. I am now wayyyy over committed through the holiday season. This means that I won't have time for my 40th birthday trip. Or much of anything else. I am helping with the major fundraiser for the Officer's Spouse's Club, the Holiday Party for the Kids, and the Squadron Holiday Party...and all of these things will be over by 4 December in the mid-afternoon.

Meanwhile, I am starting the entire education program for the synagogue -- that has been dormant for two decades. What am I thinking...especially since Eileen is only off of me for 5 hours a week. I think I am thinking that I really want to feel part of the community. Hope I get everything done for everyone and they are all still speaking to me afterward.