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….