We began today at 7:30 on the road to Ashdod for Ezi’s medical tests.  On the way, the radio announced a 4.2 earthquake in the area. We didn’t feel it, but it was clear that it was just one of those days.  The encouragement the Iranian protesters got from the U.S. disappeared, like the earth opening under their feet.  

we came back and went to exchange a jacket i bought online from Delta but I was already tired and wound up exchanging it for another one too big.  Just like the politics here. 

Then we overate at Akikos because our schedule had been screwed up by the early morning ride, and it occurred to me that the schedules for elections here are getting screwed up in the same way now.

 And so the day continued – but it moved from my political paranoia to my horror of technical work.  I had to run a zoom, open it, read tough material, and lead a discussion.  I messed up here and there but thanked my lucky stars I got through with it, and it may mean that there is some mercy in the world.