israeli politics

So much going on – Bedouin in the south arguing over land where the JNF is planting trees, Bibi doing all kinds of things suing Olmert for saying he’s crazy in an attempt to distract the public from the other, real trials, terrorist attacks here and there, injurings of Palestinians, and even cases of us killing each other.  So much happening, but we, we only ventured out to do some blood tests and then raced home.   it’s dangerous out there.  i’ll go out again soon to pick up a package and come back home.   My only pleasure today has been the look on the nurse’s eye when I responded to her “are you okay?” as she removed the needle with, “don’t ask!”  

january 13, 2022 – excitement at home Read Post »

israeli politics

Today was one of the first days I’ve had the time to do basic chores.  It was delightful.  Even depositing checks in the IAWE’s account that had to be done in the bank itself.  I was so delighted I could get that off my list that I was practically dancing.  Buying fruits and vegetables in some ridiculously expensive Arab boutique was also fun – I haven’t been able to do that in years.  It’s either the local grocery (which will reopen on Friday to the joy of our entire neighborhood) or the supermarket on line (let me complain about that in detail when I can finally get receipts).  In any case – I’ll probably come down with omicron – but being able to go into the alternative pharmacy and getting some advice was heavenly.

after that Ezi pulled out some of the dent in my new car some anonymous person gave me when he opened the door of his car too hard.  it is in the middle of the driver’s door and I see it every time I use the car – and irritated me no end.  Now it’s just a little dent I might be able to ignore.

I was so excited I could do things for myself today – not for friends, not for publicity, not for others.  

These simple pleasures  – I’ve never thought of them as pleasures before.  I even enjoyed overpaying.

 

january 12, 2022 – basic chores Read Post »

israeli politics

We had lunch on the beach with a friend today and I don’t know who I was more afraid of – the waitress or the friend.   Ezi and I are vaccinated, right, and the chances are good that he has antibodies – but this hype on omicron has turned me into a more severe paranoid than ever… 

The thing is that it is getting harder to be a guinea pig – it would be so nice if another country had gone through this process first.

 

january 11, 2022 – 4th vaccine Read Post »

israeli politics

There have been too many mistakes in the past few days – mine and others.   But I think we’ll have a few days rest for the next few days if we don’t come down with corona.  I haven’t quite figured out what happens if we do come down with it – what tests, where, how, when – but otherwise I’m quite okay.   The video of the Yiddish launch last night took a great deal of my time and energy, what with the illness of the organizer and the problems with communication, the zoom update at the last moment, the mistakes about time, etc.  Luckily there was a tech lady and she’s a pro, but unfortunately, she knew neither Yiddish nor English so we had a little extra work.  But the host from Holland, the readers from Brazil, the US, the guests from Canada, and my family – all made the evening worth it… 

you’ll see the link when we’ve worked that out – and censored some of my Yiddish curses.

And today’s zoom with Talpiot was fascinating – just think that “here” is very different in three languages.

 

 

 

january 11, 2022 – pressure off Read Post »