Friday, December 11, 2009

Shep nachas

שעפּן נחת

To derive pleasure or pride (especially from one's children)

This Yiddish phrase summarises my feelings today.

Miss CB returned last night from a four-day camp for children with disabilities. Miss CB decided that after finishing her final exams she wanted to volunteer as a carer at this camp, and she came home glowing with happiness, completely exhausted, and impatient to share her experiences with us.

Upon opening her mail, Miss CB then began racing around the house shouting with joy. She had just opened a letter announcing that her HSC artwork has been chosen to be exhibited in next year's Artexpress.

I'm really shepping nachas over here.

14 comments:

Badger said...

Ooo! Well done, Miss Commentbox!

Frogdancer said...

I'm shepping with you.

Congratulations!

Duyvken said...

Yay! Give her our love and congratulations, and a pat on the back for you too, uber mum!

Anonymous said...

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, you know. Congrats to Miss CB!

Mary said...

Words cannot express how happy I am for you dearest niece!

xxxxx

blackbird said...

I, too, am shepping my nachas, FOR you. Or WITH you. I'm not really sure of the conjugation.

Wendy said...

Miss CB deserves a pat on the back - and so do you! Well done all round.

fifi said...

congatulations!!
I'm so proud!!


hurrah!

Anonymous said...

I am delighted to join the shepping, hey I am always the happiest to shep, didn't you know that?
Congrats and well done.
Paola

That One said...

Shepping nachas for Miss Commentbox from Michigan, USA.

Way to go, girl!

RW said...

oh. that is awesome.
congratulations to miss CB

Roderick Robinson said...

Sorry about that - the opposite of what I intended. Have appreciated you interest

M said...

And so you should.

Stomper Girl said...

Well I don't blame you one bit. Go Miss Commentbox.