Om Shanti Om

Thanks to Umesh...Dawn and I go to see the latest Bollywood hit "Om Shanti Om"
Check out one of the best songs in the film...

Christmas 2007

The past two days have been full of food, presents and joy. I would have to say that Aidan took the spotlight. Santa was VERY good to him!
He is such a light in our lives...I feel lucky to be Auntie Di!

I am so very proud of this sweater that I knitted for Aidy. Unfortunately it's WAY TOO BIG for him, but soon he will fit in it.

I know he will be a hockey star some day....

Our Big Christmas dinner~ Lots of Great Italian specialties!

Santa brought me what I wanted for sure. All these wonderful people in my life~

Enjoying Christmas 2007

Yesterday Catalina, Karl, Lorenzo and Tomas hosted us for a Christmas party~
We had lots of tasty treats....yummie drinks and we enjoyed my new favorite game...the Wii!

I am so very thankful for these people in my life...as I reflect on the past year...each one of these guys has provide me with friendship, advice, humor and love.. they are truly the best presents anyone could ask for!
Merry Christmas everyone!

Happy Birthday Jen!

Aidan Pryznosch, originally uploaded by didihardy_72.

Today is my sister's birthday~

I am so very lucky to have her as my sister~ She is a wonderful mother...she is caring and loving to so many people...She has dedicated her life to helping people with problems...and she does it with such love and compassion, it's inspirational!~
Most of all, she is always there for me, when I need a friend...and a loving sister.
Thanks Jen! Happy birthday!!!

Happy Eid To all my friends… Eid Mubarak

Happy Eid To all my friends… Eid Mubarak, originally uploaded by A B B.

Today is a holiday celebrated by many of my friends...it's Eid. Last year I was in Morocco for this holiday...an experience I will never forget thanks to my wonderful friends...and of course Ali and his family.

Thanks to Wikipedia, here is some background about the holiday:

Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى ‘Īd al-’Aḍḥā) is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims and Druze worldwide as a commemoration of Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael for Allah. It is one of two Eid festivals that Muslims celebrate (Muslims in Iran celebrate a third, non-denominational eid ). Like Eid el-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon (khuṭba).

Many warm wishes my friend....

forget the gym, just get a Wii

Tennis Racket / Golf Club Replacement, originally uploaded by DodogoeSLR.

I had a BLAST the other night playing tennis in Ali's living room~ Thanks to John, Rachel's cool husband.
If you have not tried a Wii---try it, you will break a sweat and you might even feel like you went to the gym.

Craft day at Vive La Casa

Two weeks ago Dawn and I spent our Saturday with kids at Vive La Casa, a refugee house on the East side of Buffalo. It was such an enjoyable experience...we made Decoupage and provided lots of coloring books and crayons. The kids were from Tibet, Ethiopia, Burma, etc....but they all shared this love of creation....it was so enjoyable. If you are interested in joining us in the future, let me know.

My current insipration

IN LOVE WITH SUN, originally uploaded by nikaa.

"Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding."
Kahlil Gibran

I have been so enjoying Kahlil Gibran's work....I hope your day is pain free, but if it isn't relish in the fact that you are breaking free!

As promised, Aidan videos.....

This needs little commentary. He's such a light in my life, I am so very lucky.