Heshy has a new friend

Hunter, who lives in the apartment below us, is 7 and going into 2nd grade, but he's a big kid and doesn't look like a 2nd grader. Heshy met him today, finally, and Hunter invited Heshy to go swimming at the Claremont Hotel today. As it happens, Hunter's mom, Mariah, has a sister who is the nanny for two nice girls, and they have a summer pass to the Claremont Pool. Off the four kids went today, and they had a blast.

After they got back Heshy and I had a small Shabbat dinner together (he marinated the chicken, it was incredibly yummy), and now Heshy is back downstairs playing Monopoly with Hunter, his auntie, and another adult friend of the household.

I'm so glad they hit it off, and I can't tell which boy is more excited about the friendship.

This afternoon I had a two-hour nap while Heshy was swimming, and now I can't wait to go to sleep, but I am waiting up until Heshy is finished with the game and comes back up the rear steps.

Heshy pointed out to me earlier that I've lost 8 lbs. since I've moved here. That's swell, I wasn't even really making a point of it. I think one of the things that helps me not eat after dinner is that I make sure the kitchen is completely cleaned up after dinner, and I hate to spoil a nice clean kitchen with snacks.

Tomorrow Heshy and I will get to services at the very beginning . . . and afterwards there is a kiddush brunch sponsored by our friends Ginna and Edward in honor of their recent wedding, Edward's birthday, and the ritual first-cutting-of-the-hair-at-three event for Isaac. The upsherin, as it is known in Yiddish, will not take place tomorrow, but we can celebrate with food any old time. Marshall put together this kiddush this week - I think he and I might just be willing to take over the obligation of making it happen when help is needed. We are both so capable and willing, it should be fun.

Shabbat shalom.