tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post5275285419231896400..comments2024-03-28T15:15:29.138-07:00Comments on Life by Chocolate: Robyn Alana Engel's Blog: Woman on the Verge of Paradise: Angst, Zen and ChallahRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-28576711487330199272011-02-27T16:41:34.159-08:002011-02-27T16:41:34.159-08:00Change--I am not very good at it either, darling, ...Change--I am not very good at it either, darling, but you are headed in exactly the right direction! <br /><br />Your fan club supports you all the way! Go get 'em!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-17856548108262002762011-02-27T12:12:17.437-08:002011-02-27T12:12:17.437-08:00Elizabeth, I really appreciate the follow. Thank y...Elizabeth, I really appreciate the follow. Thank you. xo<br /><br />Pearl, Minn. sounds dreamy half of the time. I'll keep that in mind during the spring and/or summer. Thank you. ;0)<br /><br />Terra, thanks so much. I think I did. You're right; we never know. Be well. xo<br /><br />Lisa, thank you. I'm sure we'll have plenty of Paradise stories to exchange. Hugs. [~:Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-36820679990117581592011-02-27T08:18:45.862-08:002011-02-27T08:18:45.862-08:00Good luck babe on your journey.
I know you will ...Good luck babe on your journey. <br /><br />I know you will rock it...<br /><br />LisaNot So Simply Singlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461951741538969230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-18810929305568207492011-02-27T04:39:45.418-08:002011-02-27T04:39:45.418-08:00sometimes it is so hard to be ok with the choices ...sometimes it is so hard to be ok with the choices we make, especially when we can't possibly know what the future holds. I think you will still be having many conversations with yourself in the coming years, but I have to say I think yourself made the right decision in this one!!Terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112479764398508654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-79437744697055038862011-02-26T13:48:04.677-08:002011-02-26T13:48:04.677-08:00Oh, Robyn, you're a smart woman. I've alw...Oh, Robyn, you're a smart woman. I've always liked that about you.<br /><br />Don't forget to consider Minneapolis some day. Fantastic arts community, a number of synagogues and after a long hard winter we are insanely happy in spring and summer. It's like a drug.<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-70914808746570127482011-02-26T13:02:32.063-08:002011-02-26T13:02:32.063-08:00CSmith, big chunks pan grilled? You do it right! T...CSmith, big chunks pan grilled? You do it right! Thanks for the kind words. xo<br /><br />Anthony, I always appreciate your friendship and kind words. ;0)<br /><br />Kelley, yes, blogging is my priority. I'm a little nervous since I don't have a laptop & don't know how long it will take to re-connect. I hope my followers will be patient for a bit. Thanks. xo<br /><br />Ames, thanks for your support and spunk. I will continue to lock my bedroom and bathroom doors to keep all Normans away. ;0)<br /><br />Yvonne, I love the artistic metaphor. Thank you. xo<br /><br />Rek, I appreciate your touching words. If Hercules and Adonis are there, I'll call you over - to share. [o:<br /><br />IT, say what? Snow? You mean that white stuff that I've never had to deal with? Gulp. xo<br /><br />Betty, thank you and big hugs in return. ;~><br /><br />Kal, you're a sweet buddy. Thank you. xo<br /><br />Gayle, I knew I'd regret it if I didn't go for it. Thank you. {-;Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-56495289590852805872011-02-26T12:21:18.809-08:002011-02-26T12:21:18.809-08:00You are very brave for leaving the "known&quo...You are very brave for leaving the "known" for the "unknown" but I know you are going to do great!!!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-13824645895654893732011-02-26T09:25:25.736-08:002011-02-26T09:25:25.736-08:00Personally I can't wait for this new life adve...Personally I can't wait for this new life adventure of yours to start. It will be very interesting and after all that you went through in the Bay area, you have the strength and perspective and sense of humor to do great. You know that don't you. It's why you are one of my best girls.Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663751053844271849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-69164502794121901932011-02-26T09:07:08.332-08:002011-02-26T09:07:08.332-08:00Hope you find a wonderful man like you really soon...Hope you find a wonderful man like you really soon, dear Robyn.<br /><br />You do deserve a new beginning.<br /><br />Big hugs!<br />B xxBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-27195881241185818742011-02-26T07:46:44.805-08:002011-02-26T07:46:44.805-08:00Maybe by the time to get to Paradise they will hav...Maybe by the time to get to Paradise they will have all of the roads opened again and most of the snow cleared up?IT (aka Ivan Toblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07484236901066944983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-13993925358444459712011-02-26T01:59:28.442-08:002011-02-26T01:59:28.442-08:00Change is never easy and to give the place and peo...Change is never easy and to give the place and people you have had in your life for so long is a soul wrenching pain...<br />The ache is always there but an optimist like you will make her own paradise anywhere...<br />who knows? maybe the gates of paradise are manned by Hercules or Adonis himself... ;DRek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-53316353450708790312011-02-25T23:28:24.723-08:002011-02-25T23:28:24.723-08:00The canvas is clean, it's up to you to splash ...The canvas is clean, it's up to you to splash the colors on it. Change is good!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038918668619367960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-74598097049227472282011-02-25T22:42:57.619-08:002011-02-25T22:42:57.619-08:00Step outside Robyn, there's a whole world out ...Step outside Robyn, there's a whole world out there just waiting for you. Good things come to those who wait. Maybe it will be just like that Harry Connick Jr. and Renee Zellweger movie "New in Town". You never know when mister right will come along. Go get your groove on in Paradise girl. Your someone is out there waiting on you! xoxo~AmesAmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074479473400202674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-10879447769328971762011-02-25T22:17:00.898-08:002011-02-25T22:17:00.898-08:00I know it must be scary, but I'm glad you are ...I know it must be scary, but I'm glad you are going to make a fresh start! You deserve one! Wherever you go, just make sure there is a laptop. I'd miss your posts too much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860394940190403196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-87839013677459664192011-02-25T21:50:00.453-08:002011-02-25T21:50:00.453-08:00Sorry for the reminder you experienced..but perhap...Sorry for the reminder you experienced..but perhaps it was your final letting go.. you obviously needed to do it..<br />None of us know what is around the corner.. and life has ways of throwing up surprises..keep hope alive and one day...<br />meanwhile, a new adventure starts.. So exciting! Good luck for your final move..Whatever happens, you will be a better person because of it...<br /><br />xoAnthony J. Langfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027216695415849158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-5347199939742414132011-02-25T21:37:36.204-08:002011-02-25T21:37:36.204-08:00Challah is so good, I might be goyam but I know so...Challah is so good, I might be goyam but I know some good eats. Big chunks grilled in a flat pan wish I had some now. As to the rest, Godspeed and enjoy the change. It will all work out as planned.csmith2884https://www.blogger.com/profile/11875341022359650085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-45377634472594834882011-02-25T21:03:05.406-08:002011-02-25T21:03:05.406-08:00PS Cheeseboy, I meant wish not with. But you knew ...PS Cheeseboy, I meant wish not with. But you knew that. In fact, you can't be bothered to go back to read comments on your comments anyway. You've got bigger and better things to do. ;-bRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-79292914166273992482011-02-25T21:00:17.564-08:002011-02-25T21:00:17.564-08:00Pat, I know. I went to church with my childhood fr...Pat, I know. I went to church with my childhood friends and tasted that wafer. Well, I couldn't taste that wafer. It had no taste. Kinda like our matzah. Thanks for your kind words. xo<br /><br />Al, I'm impressed with your challah expertise. Yeah, you have to dig your hands into it (no matter how clean they are)and pull it apart such that you get a nice chunk of the middle. Then I like to act like I have no idea how I ended up with such a big piece. Oh well. [o:<br /><br />Chuck, thanks. I'm sure you'd like challah. Let me know if you try it. xo<br /><br />David, yes. Challah is bread in a braided loaf. Most markets with healthy-ish and/or ethnic products carry it. I think you and Chuck should go for beers and challah. =~><br /><br />Cheeseboy, thanks so much. I often with I could write with as much silly creativity as you. I love the Bay Area too, but I appreciate your respectful damning of it. xo<br /><br />John, you are such a love bug who makes me laugh. Thank you, friend. Hugs and some sunshine back to you from the West Coast. LYMI {-:<br /><br />BabySis, thank you kindly. PS I'm going to sit next to you for the next test at Just the Cheese. You're one of those humble genius types, I see. xoRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-86626631880725091672011-02-25T20:48:27.966-08:002011-02-25T20:48:27.966-08:00I think you're going to love it!! And I think ...I think you're going to love it!! And I think you'll have great successes. :)Baby Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722443238803217681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-13867366317022211082011-02-25T20:34:41.816-08:002011-02-25T20:34:41.816-08:00I GOT CHOSEN LAST--DOES THAT COUNT! aND i'D CH...I GOT CHOSEN LAST--DOES THAT COUNT! aND i'D CHOOSE you IN A HEARTBEAT! sOME VERY FORTUNATE MAN IS BEING LINED UP FOR YOU, BY YAHWEH HIMSELF....<br /><br />Sorry--caps lock-- You are so special and loved Robyn!<br /><br />You'll make a great Pie---PRIZE for someone!<br /><br />Hugs from the East Coast,<br /><br />LYMI<br /><br />JohnFull-On-Forwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964018803560952364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-82133394495631129072011-02-25T18:37:55.308-08:002011-02-25T18:37:55.308-08:00When I say Bay area be damned, I mean it in the mo...When I say Bay area be damned, I mean it in the most respectful way because I love that city.Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-89814752989038011372011-02-25T18:37:29.315-08:002011-02-25T18:37:29.315-08:00Often I wish I could write so seriously as well as...Often I wish I could write so seriously as well as you. Bay area be damned. You deserve a fresh start.Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-11110194740383573952011-02-25T18:22:33.374-08:002011-02-25T18:22:33.374-08:00Nice post - agree with the other posters, embrace ...Nice post - agree with the other posters, embrace change and you will be fine Robyn, is challah something one eats?David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-42958370930933639082011-02-25T17:10:47.835-08:002011-02-25T17:10:47.835-08:00Robyn, I say you go and enjoy yourself in Paradise...Robyn, I say you go and enjoy yourself in Paradise. Sounds like you derserve a fresh start. <br /><br />Challah sounds delish. Never had it though.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-73891181916016797602011-02-25T16:59:27.387-08:002011-02-25T16:59:27.387-08:00Ohhhhhhhh, challah.....I LOVE challah!
Well, not p...Ohhhhhhhh, challah.....I LOVE challah!<br />Well, not physically-because that would be icky-but I could make a meal out of it (and have).<br />I even made a couple of loaves one Thanksgiving. I almost had a heart attack when my wife started to slice one of them. "It's supposed to be pull-apart!!!"<br />Rookie.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.com