december 13, 2021 – detention camp, atlit Read Post »
israeli politics
More than 5000 years ago, they were already living close to one another – homo Erectus and neanderthal. and maybe they mated.
I didn’t discover this place – it’s a national heritage site.
maybe 40 minutes north of here. Wherever we go there are marvels here – and we rarely get to the same place twice. Even though it’s been well over a year since we’ve been able to travel outside of this country, and we stay away from people as much as possible, we haven’t run out of new places to visit.
The only problem is that we can go only when most people aren’t around, and that means we can’t take our kids, and there’s so much history to teach them here.
december 13, 2021 – neanderthal caves Read Post »
israeli politics
With the prospect of the Omicron closing us all down again, we met at friends who are very enthusiastic about their new winery in Portugal and have much to share. They are all people who travel a great deal and were mortified that their favorite countries have just turned red. This is such a tiny country and the world is so large, that many need to spend some time traveling. talking, eating and/or drinking.
My problem is that I am not good at drinking. So when I got home I stared at the computer for hours in a trance, thinking about how I should be online with my friends from Canada and the US, but I can’t even remember where the keys are.
tomorrow – a trip in nature to return to normal.
december 13, 2021 – last minute drink Read Post »
israeli politics
Hamas seems to inflict more danger on it home base in Lebanon than its enemy, Israel, so far. An explosion in a military complex near Tyre last night is the latest example. The explosion in the Beirut Port is another example. The damage in the warehouse of Hamas weapons has not been cleared up. Lebanon was such a dream for me – and I still hope my granddaughter can go skiing there in her lifetime. Don’t you?
december 11, 2021 – lebanon Read Post »
israeli politics
For weeks I’ve been thinking of what I could possibly get my nine-year-old granddaughter. When I asked her what she wanted, she said “Snow,” and I promised to take her up north to Neve Nativ when there was enough snow to make into a snowball. But it is getting warmer again and we’re not evening expecting rain in the near future.
So what do we get her? Yesterday and today I have combed the shops – but there is nothing that could be needed or wanted. I will have to let you know what little girls in Israel need – beside snow.
december 10, 2021 – birthday preparations Read Post »
israeli politics
Big party tonight. Ezi isn’t even invited because it’s just for women – lots of women. But from minute to minute the rules change drastically, and who knows what the next minute will bring. So what if only vaccinated elderly ladies are invited? They are probably the secret carriers….
That’s what its come to – I don’t trust my best friends –
december 9, 2021 – to go or not to go Read Post »
israeli politics
When my friend offered to pay for lunch, I worried – Does she know how much this lunch costs? Prices in Israel are always high, but right now they’re skyrocketing. Here’s an example. A big mac here costs almost $20. And since MacDonalds is all over the world, we can easily compare. Our prices are four times the prices in Turkey.
No wonder I have no desire to go to the supermarket. It’s overwhelming. But it’s also enlightening, making me realize how much food I waste. I was giving it to the cat, but now I’ve been warned that I’m just making her lose her hunting skills. And I am now responsible for the possible danger of mice in the neighborhood….
december 9, 2021 – food prices Read Post »
israeli politics
I keep saying I want to buy local produce – and i check the labels on vegetables and fruits to make sure they are from here. And I try to buy from local companies.
But there is the internet. and it is so easy. And I am so hard to fit with my big feet and my long body. And the clothes here for older ladies are dumpy and cheap. And I don’t know where to shop any more. so I wear the same clothes until they fall apart or buy online things that almost fit. I need a local dresser.
More than that I need a local secretary who still retains something of a memory. once a week for beginners. any ideas? I’m sure if you think about it, you want one too. Someone to order your papers. A college girl who lives down the street and has patience for your ADHD,
december 8, 2021 – local products Read Post »