Yosef's Drawings!

Please give feedback to Yosef! He has an email account, so if you don't have it please email me and I'll email you back with the address. Which one do you like best?
This is a picture of Ferri awhile ago with her plants that she got for Chanukah from Grandpa Saul and Grandma Judy:

The clarity of it isn't that high but, it's still very cute! Here is another picture of Ferri: (look at her shoes)

Adorable, right?????
Good Shabbos everybody!

Post #100!!

Yes! Happy 100 post anniversary! So.......... what's new? I have some things going on right now...
1. I have a Purim costume! Thank you Meme (AKA Mrs.Comet) for the cute ideas! This year, I am going to dress up to something so cool, cute and cuddly! Joking, I wouldn't say it's cute or cuddly, but it rhymes, so, as a rule I have: When something rhymes, it does not have to make sense, it makes sense! Did that make sense? Anyway, I am not going to say what it is, since I don't want the world to know a month before I actually wear it. I'll let you know when the time comes. :)
2. I am doing a new, extra toning program! I am gong to strengthen myself in hard, evil ways of doing crunches. HAHAHA! Not just crunches, but weights, plank, stepping up and down and several other things that don't make any sense. YAY! I am going to be like one of those weird guys with a six pack and saying GRRRRRRRRRR with his arms clenched!
3. Have you heard of the trilogy called The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins? OMG, it is great! The first book is AMAZING! The second book is EVEN BETTER! I actually didn't like the third book, but I finished it to know what happens to Katniss... Here is a summary of the first book:    

In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, the son of the town baker who seems to have all the fighting skills of a lump of bread dough, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives. Collins's characters are completely realistic and sympathetic as they form alliances and friendships in the face of overwhelming odds; the plot is tense, dramatic, and engrossing. 

What do you think? I LOVE IT! Of course, not as good as Harry Potter, but definitely in my recommend list! I like eating Peeta, but not as much the Peeta in the story. I'd say that my favorite character in the story only comes in in the second book, but Katniss is my favorite in this book.
Good night!

Purim and Costumes!

Hi!
How are you? I'm at school right now, on my free period! I need some ideas for a purim costume!!!! I need something:

• Original
• Funny
• Loud/Colorful
• Not expensive

Does anybody have any ideas??? I have a couple of ideas, but one is hard to get everything, one is unoriginal and the last one is expensive.
It also can go with my mishloach manot! Please email me soon because I'm DESPERATE!
Bye!

Me on the camel!

HAHAHAHHAHHA!
Don't forget to scroll down to the next post!

Music

Big news! Abba got an American account on iTunes! WAHOO! What does that mean, you ask me? You know what it means? YES, MUSIC! I get to buy music, without leaving the chair, and without ordering it from America to have it shipped for a billion years and a day!
I got an iTunes gift certificate from Grandma Bette, so I could finally use it! I'd like to share my opinion about a couple of songs:
Song #1: Have you heard of Rascal Flatts? Have you seen Cars? He sings "Life is a Highway", and I found a song of his that I fell in-love to. It is called 'Skin'. Here are the lyrics:
Sarabeth is scared to death
To hear what the doctor will say
She hasn't been well
Since the day that she fell
And the bruise, it just won't go away
So she sits and she waits with her mother and dad
Flips through an old magazine
Till the nurse with a smile
Stands at the door
And says will you please come with me

Sarabeth is scared to death
Cause the doctor just told her the news
Between the red cells and white
Something's not right
But we're gonna take care of you

Six chances in ten it won't come back again
With the therapy were gonna try
It's just been approved
It's the strongest there is
I think we caught it in time

Sarabeth closes her eyes
And she dreams she's dancing
Around and around without any cares
And her very first love is holding her close
And the soft wind is blowing her hair

Sarabeth is scared to death
As she sits holding her mom
Cause it would be a mistake
For someone to take
A girl with no hair to the prom

For, just this morning right there on her pillow
Was the cruelest of any surprise
And she cried when she gathered it all in her hands
The proof that she couldn't deny

Sarabeth closes her eyes
And she dreams she's dancing
Around and around without any cares
And her very first love was holding her close
And the soft wind is blowing her hair

Its quarter to seven
That boys at the door
And her daddy ushers him in
And when he takes off his cap
They all start to cry
Cause this mornin' where his hair had been
Softly she touches just skin

And they go dancin'
Around and around without any cares
And her very first true love is holding her close
And for a moment she isn't scared

Isn't it beautiful? I did some research, and this is a true story! She died 1/2 year after she's told that she had Cancer, and the boy who took her to the prom wrote this poem and sent it to Rascal Flatts. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IocHzS2sRJ8 to watch it. I highly recommend it!

Song #2: Anybody watched American Idol? I don't, but if you do, you've definitely heard of her - Kelly Clarkson. This song is more known, but I still tear up a little bit every time I tear up a little bit... Here are the lyrics:

I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I Will not let myself cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way, to never let it get that far 

Because of you
I'll never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid 

I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake, a smile, a laugh
Every day of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with 

Because of you
I'll never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid 

I watched you die
I heard you cry
Every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry
In the middle of the night
For the same damn thing

Because of you
I'll never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I tried my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid 

Because of you
Because of you

Also beautiful and sad, right? I did some research on this too, and this is written about her father, who abused her and left her when she was a little girl. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3D8J1rjGLg.

Song #3: This is a song in Hebrew, by Kobi Oz - My G-d (Elo-hai). I found a translation for it - it is truly beautiful! Unfortunately, I don't have lyrics for you here, but I found a video of the translation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUFWuEcykSg. I love it!

The explanations for this video is on the link. This is one of my favorites. Period.

Anybody have any songs to recommend? I'd appreciate Jewish, Non-Jewish, Jumpy, Low - in short - EVERYTHING! What do you think of these songs? Any comments?

Ferri's report card!

Hello!
I have a great honor to tell you about Ferri's report card! Since we don't use the family blog anymore, than I took the chance of bragging about my little sister. It is amazing! I will try to translate what the teacher wrote for her:

To my dear student: Atara,
You are a student that is smart, energetic, creative, thorough, and with quick perception. You progress rapidly and independently, and your works prove on original and deep thought. You enrich class with your global knowledge and brilliant thought. Active, initiator and involved in the life of your classmates in class. Continue!


Yes, that is what the teacher wrote, with PERFECT grades! YAY FERRI! If you want to send Ferri a message, than email me, and I will read it to her!