Jack had envisioned a different celebration of the 200th Havel Havelim, but when he looks back, he'll see that he has really been celebrating these past two weeks in his almost 30 and still counting war updates.
Jblogging has come of age, when we're considered part of the Israeli media efforts. We may be "hobbyists," non-professionals, but our journalism experience and skills can't be denied. Thanks to Soccer Dad, the visionary jblogger, who first came up with the idea of a Jewish blog carnival, we know each other, or each other's blogs.
Most of us have been surprised at the directions our blogs have taken, and the various star jbloggers have changed; some disappearing entirely. Personally I never expected my political blog, Shiloh Musings, to have so many others blogging on it, but I'm happy to see it more a magazine, than just online vanity press. Especially now, during the Operation Cast Lead, it's an advantage that you can read Sara, Nitzan and Esther, Netivot on Shiloh Musings.
As a group, we do have impact, and that's community, the word used by many during last summer's jblog conference.
Don't forget that jblogging isn't just about war and Israel. It's also about whatever we (Jews) do or think or eat. Don't forget the Kosher Cooking Carnival! Send in your posts, please, not just recipes, halacha, customs, stories etc. And there's JPIX; send your links, too.
To be precise, thanks, Jack!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Not Keeping Up
I haven't been able to "crack" a hundred in my emails. Last night I found over two hundred, and I haven't been under a hundred for awhile, so if you've sent something and I haven't answered, nothing personal. I'm just overwhelmed, over-stressed.
I also haven't been visiting blogs, so again, nothing personal.
The good news is that I've lost another pound on my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet . That makes it 9 pounds or just over 4 kilo since started a month ago. One more week in the basic program.
These food tips from the NY Times seem mostly good, but I'm surprised that New Yorkers rely on canned pumpkin, when we get a better version of the fresh product here in Israel.
Most of my posting is on Shiloh Musings.
Yes, you can blame the war.
I also haven't been visiting blogs, so again, nothing personal.
The good news is that I've lost another pound on my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet . That makes it 9 pounds or just over 4 kilo since started a month ago. One more week in the basic program.
These food tips from the NY Times seem mostly good, but I'm surprised that New Yorkers rely on canned pumpkin, when we get a better version of the fresh product here in Israel.
Most of my posting is on Shiloh Musings.
Yes, you can blame the war.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
No One Starves At A Football Game
It's easy to keep to my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet when I'm home, but, as all dieters know, it's much harder when you're away or traveling.
Thursday afternoon, too early for a real dinner, I took the bus to Jerusalem to see the AFI Football game. I knew that I wouldn't have time for dinner, and after the game it would be too late to eat. So, I had both a good breakfast and a good lunch, protein, cooked vegetables, salad and some vegetable soup. For dinner I had my snack of a yogurt and apple in the bus.
Luckily, the excitement of the game kept hunger away. I had no desire to eat the popcorn and brisket sandwiches. But I had a sip of something to keep me warm.
I went to sleep as soon as I got home.
Thursday afternoon, too early for a real dinner, I took the bus to Jerusalem to see the AFI Football game. I knew that I wouldn't have time for dinner, and after the game it would be too late to eat. So, I had both a good breakfast and a good lunch, protein, cooked vegetables, salad and some vegetable soup. For dinner I had my snack of a yogurt and apple in the bus.
Luckily, the excitement of the game kept hunger away. I had no desire to eat the popcorn and brisket sandwiches. But I had a sip of something to keep me warm.
I went to sleep as soon as I got home.
Now it's Saturday night, after Shabbat, and even though I did keep to the diet restrictions, I feel heavy. I don't think I should eat bread. Or it could be the fact that I got no exercise, less than usual.
I'll end with the football movies I put up. There's lots more, but they'll go up later. Hopefully, I'll get the player to post from his computer, since his is stronger and faster, and mine is old and slow. (I hope there aren't any major typos. Blogger claims it's perfect, "no spelling errors," and I know that's not so. I'll try to correct.)
Friday, January 09, 2009
Worth The Frozen Toes and Swolen Fingers
Pictures and youtube in a later post. I'm updating my youtube with some great movies.
What we don't do for our kids...
Last night we finally made it to Kraft Stadium to see our baby play football. He's a star, you wouldn't expect anything else, defense player on the Jerusalem Big Blue Lions Tackle AFI Football Team.
Honestly, football is a dangerous brutal game, and the medics are kept busy. Ambulances wait by the exit, and injured players hop in, wielding their crutches, to cheer on their teammates. So is that the place for a neurotic, hysterical Jewish mother/grandmother?
Of course, I love my son! He looks great in his uniform, and I'm not going to post identifying features, because otherwise he'll disown me. You'll just have to guess, once the pictures are posted.
Just please remind me next time to get real thermal socks to go in my boots and a blanket to sit on. Last night I sat on my scarf, luckily I brought my really wide one, and thermal gloves. I can't control the camera buttons wearing them, so I wore my thinner ones. I'll have to try the leather, which can turn pages when it's cold in shul.
Strangely, the still photos came out dark, but the videos are bright and clear, taken with my Canon 620.
What we don't do for our kids...
Last night we finally made it to Kraft Stadium to see our baby play football. He's a star, you wouldn't expect anything else, defense player on the Jerusalem Big Blue Lions Tackle AFI Football Team.
Honestly, football is a dangerous brutal game, and the medics are kept busy. Ambulances wait by the exit, and injured players hop in, wielding their crutches, to cheer on their teammates. So is that the place for a neurotic, hysterical Jewish mother/grandmother?
Of course, I love my son! He looks great in his uniform, and I'm not going to post identifying features, because otherwise he'll disown me. You'll just have to guess, once the pictures are posted.
Just please remind me next time to get real thermal socks to go in my boots and a blanket to sit on. Last night I sat on my scarf, luckily I brought my really wide one, and thermal gloves. I can't control the camera buttons wearing them, so I wore my thinner ones. I'll have to try the leather, which can turn pages when it's cold in shul.
Strangely, the still photos came out dark, but the videos are bright and clear, taken with my Canon 620.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
...And I Didn't Even Have Time To Crochet!
As dangerous as war is, like the present Election Campaign War aka Operation "Cast Lead," life goes on here in Israel.
My two passports, the American and the Israeli are due to expire soon. Yes, that means that I have to renew them, so on Monday, I had my picture taken at my usual photo-printing place on King George Street, Jerusalem. No surprise that the requirements for each are totally different. Israel is much easier, a pale blue background, and I could sit there smiling happily, knowing that making aliyah as a young bride decades ago was a wise move.
For my American pictures, the photographer reversed the background to white and told me to take off my large earrings (shades of the demands I remember from my high school yearbook picture) and make sure that my ears show. He also suggested that I wipe off my smile, so that the picture would look more like a mug shot. I followed orders, since he said it was based on other customers' experiences.
I checked out how to get a new passport on the Israeli Ministry of Interior site. There is an option, for less money, to do it online, but I'm a "people person" and always feel more comfortable f2f. So yesterday, armed with the pictures, my dying passport and the hat I'm crocheting-so my expected wait would be pleasant and productive, I traveled to Jerusalem. I left when convenient, not believing in getting there "early." I figured that the middle of opening time would probably be best, and I was right. The security line to enter took less time than it takes to get into the bus station, and that was with "hand" checking, not x-rays.
I walked up the very long two flights of stairs, the equivalent of three or four by today's standards. Decades ago, a schlepped baby carriages up and down those stairs, and davka now there's an elevator.
I asked for a passport form from the "information clerk," who also gave me my number. I sat down in the fairly empty room, saw that there were less than ten ahead of me and quickly tried to fill out the form. I had barely finished when a clerk called out asking if there was "anyone for passports." I raised my hand and she told me where to stand.
While I was waiting, behind just one person, I overheard another clerk trying to explain to an uncomprehending English-speaker that he needed an additional document, so, of course, I butted in. They were both grateful, since it was getting frustrating for them.
When he finished, I asked the woman if "she did passports," and she said yes, and very quickly it was all done and paid for. Now I just have to wait for it to arrive in the mail.
From entering to leaving the building took less than half an hour. Now, I have to make my appointment, via the internet, for my US passport. I can't imagine that being as pleasant.
My two passports, the American and the Israeli are due to expire soon. Yes, that means that I have to renew them, so on Monday, I had my picture taken at my usual photo-printing place on King George Street, Jerusalem. No surprise that the requirements for each are totally different. Israel is much easier, a pale blue background, and I could sit there smiling happily, knowing that making aliyah as a young bride decades ago was a wise move.
For my American pictures, the photographer reversed the background to white and told me to take off my large earrings (shades of the demands I remember from my high school yearbook picture) and make sure that my ears show. He also suggested that I wipe off my smile, so that the picture would look more like a mug shot. I followed orders, since he said it was based on other customers' experiences.
I checked out how to get a new passport on the Israeli Ministry of Interior site. There is an option, for less money, to do it online, but I'm a "people person" and always feel more comfortable f2f. So yesterday, armed with the pictures, my dying passport and the hat I'm crocheting-so my expected wait would be pleasant and productive, I traveled to Jerusalem. I left when convenient, not believing in getting there "early." I figured that the middle of opening time would probably be best, and I was right. The security line to enter took less time than it takes to get into the bus station, and that was with "hand" checking, not x-rays.
I walked up the very long two flights of stairs, the equivalent of three or four by today's standards. Decades ago, a schlepped baby carriages up and down those stairs, and davka now there's an elevator.
I asked for a passport form from the "information clerk," who also gave me my number. I sat down in the fairly empty room, saw that there were less than ten ahead of me and quickly tried to fill out the form. I had barely finished when a clerk called out asking if there was "anyone for passports." I raised my hand and she told me where to stand.
While I was waiting, behind just one person, I overheard another clerk trying to explain to an uncomprehending English-speaker that he needed an additional document, so, of course, I butted in. They were both grateful, since it was getting frustrating for them.
When he finished, I asked the woman if "she did passports," and she said yes, and very quickly it was all done and paid for. Now I just have to wait for it to arrive in the mail.
From entering to leaving the building took less than half an hour. Now, I have to make my appointment, via the internet, for my US passport. I can't imagine that being as pleasant.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Post-Fast Eating
I certainly hope that my stomach (appetite) shrank after fasting yesterday.
That's one of the principles behind the pre-fast advice of eating less before a fast. That way your body will expect less food. If you stuff yourself, unless it's till long-lasting nausea, you'll just be hungrier.
I broke the fast on a few small bowls of my legendary easy-to-make vegetable soup, a new lower carbohydrate version, and then I had a cucumber, and after that I warmed up my remaining baked apple and then added goat yogurt to it. Besides the water I drank, that was it, and I didn't crave anything else. I didn't report it to my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet account.
I just set up today's food, which took longer than planned, since the site was giving me trouble. Its reactions were slower than usual, and it didn't correct easily after I planned a 1/4 more protein than permitted. I did redo, but it kept saying I didn't, and I almost quit in frustration.
In week 4, I'm allowed some bread, but I'm sure my weight loss will cease if I take them up on it.
Now for my busy day.
That's one of the principles behind the pre-fast advice of eating less before a fast. That way your body will expect less food. If you stuff yourself, unless it's till long-lasting nausea, you'll just be hungrier.
I broke the fast on a few small bowls of my legendary easy-to-make vegetable soup, a new lower carbohydrate version, and then I had a cucumber, and after that I warmed up my remaining baked apple and then added goat yogurt to it. Besides the water I drank, that was it, and I didn't crave anything else. I didn't report it to my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet account.
I just set up today's food, which took longer than planned, since the site was giving me trouble. Its reactions were slower than usual, and it didn't correct easily after I planned a 1/4 more protein than permitted. I did redo, but it kept saying I didn't, and I almost quit in frustration.
In week 4, I'm allowed some bread, but I'm sure my weight loss will cease if I take them up on it.
Now for my busy day.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
I May Be Doing It All Wrong
I'm in week four of my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet. Everything was going great until today. It's one of the Jewish "fast days." I didn't eat anything until 5:30pm, and since then I just keep eating a "light" version of my vegetable soup. I put in less peas than usual. I did the two pot version, so I could give the peas enough time to cook and soften and the vegetables lightly sauteed in a bit of oil. It's really easy.
According to the diet, I can have some carbohydrates, like the soup.
Pre-diet I would have had some pasta, cheese and salad, too. Maybe I'll have some cheese and salad later.
According to the diet, I can have some carbohydrates, like the soup.
Pre-diet I would have had some pasta, cheese and salad, too. Maybe I'll have some cheese and salad later.
Fasting Cold
Today's a fast day, no eating, no drinking. There are all sorts of "dietary advice" on how to prepare your body to make fasting easier. I did buy a bottle of water when I was walking around Jerusalem. And I did walk and photograph a lot.
I ate my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet food. The night before, I made my self a vegetable omelet with some veggies and two eggs. I ate it at Matan before the Tanach, Bible class.
Then for lunch I bought a salad for ns20- which had a bit of tuna, corn, a couple of black olives, carrots, half a hard-boiled egg, tomatoes and cucumbers.
And yes, I walked a lot. I wasn't hungry when I was busy. And I was busy, since I packed the Packages for Israeli soldiers.
At night I had a good diet dinner of vegetables, salad and chicken. But then when I was waking up, I was so thirsty and hungry. I was craving my routine water and coffee. And then I remembered the pre-fast advice I didn't take. I didn't have my complex carbohydrates, and I'm allowed a couple of servings at this stage of the diet.
It's cold. Dieting makes me cold, cold and miserable. Six hours to go. But how can I kvetch so much when our soldiers are really suffering?
I ate my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet food. The night before, I made my self a vegetable omelet with some veggies and two eggs. I ate it at Matan before the Tanach, Bible class.
Then for lunch I bought a salad for ns20- which had a bit of tuna, corn, a couple of black olives, carrots, half a hard-boiled egg, tomatoes and cucumbers.
And yes, I walked a lot. I wasn't hungry when I was busy. And I was busy, since I packed the Packages for Israeli soldiers.
At night I had a good diet dinner of vegetables, salad and chicken. But then when I was waking up, I was so thirsty and hungry. I was craving my routine water and coffee. And then I remembered the pre-fast advice I didn't take. I didn't have my complex carbohydrates, and I'm allowed a couple of servings at this stage of the diet.It's cold. Dieting makes me cold, cold and miserable. Six hours to go. But how can I kvetch so much when our soldiers are really suffering?
Helping Israeli Soldiers
Here's the Shiloh Musings post about packing the packages for IDF Israeli soldiers.
G-d willing, I'll write more here later. It just took much longer than planned to post it. There are pictures and movies, so it's worth the click.
G-d willing, I'll write more here later. It just took much longer than planned to post it. There are pictures and movies, so it's worth the click.
Monday, January 05, 2009
JPIX Plus
The very latest JPIX has been posted by Rafi G.
Most of my posting has been on Shiloh Musings, because at a time of war, the posts suit it better.
Today I finally did something I had been wanting to do for years. I packed packages for IDF Israeli soldiers with Packages from Home. I'm planning on blogging about it, most probably on Shiloh Musings.
I had a long day today. I was up at 4am to leave on time to Matan for my Tanach, Bible class there. Then I went to downtown Jerusalem and had passport pictures taken. Both the American and the Israeli are about to expire. I looked around for a new jacket, since my good every day one is stained, but I didn't buy.
Then I did the packing and then I walked to the bus station, from the Beit Knesset HaNasi. I did a lot of walking.
I'm tired.
Getting Ready to Fast
During my jogging day, which lasted a few years and caused me more back and knee pain than I ever had before or since, I'd break my fast on some fruit and head out the door. I was still nursing my youngest when I started and didn't wean him until I'd been jogging over a year, and he was almost two. I guess I looked good then.
I'm not a runner by nature; I'm a dancer. Jogging was torture and I never really speeded up.
Now why did I get into that?
Yes, tomorrow's a fast day, and since I'm on the Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet, I want to do things right. Basically, their advice is to drink extra water but eat normally the day before and have no more than half the food allowance and lots of water after the fast.
So, today, I must remember to drink more water.
I'm not a runner by nature; I'm a dancer. Jogging was torture and I never really speeded up.
Now why did I get into that?
Yes, tomorrow's a fast day, and since I'm on the Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet, I want to do things right. Basically, their advice is to drink extra water but eat normally the day before and have no more than half the food allowance and lots of water after the fast.
So, today, I must remember to drink more water.
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Is Fasting Good For Dieters?
I like to eat. That's the truth. I'm not a nosher, and how I became so fat is beyond my comprehension. As sedentary as I think I am, I know that compared to many others, I'm very active, physically active. We don't have a car, so for all sorts of errands, I walk. But I'm still fat.
The opportunity to do the Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet, is like a gift from G-d, thanks Steve. I'm generally rather phobic about diets, which is why I haven't gone on a diet for a long time. There are seasons I look better and seasons I look worse. I've found comfort in the fact that I haven't needed to buy new, larger clothes for years. I love buying new clothes, as long as they're no bigger than my old ones.
So far, the weight I've lost isn't enough to make me go shopping. It's like a good news/bad news scenario. I don't have the money to buy a new wardrobe, but I really need to drop a couple of sizes. If I reach that point, believe me, I'll blog about it.
This week there's a fast day on the Jewish Calendar, the 10th of Tevet. In the Northern Hemisphere it's the shortest and easiest fast. We only fast from the first light of the sun until it's dark, and the days are still pretty short. That's why I don't blog much on Fridays. No time before Shabbat.
The Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet is a kosher diet, which is supposed to take into account Jewish Shabbat, holidays, etc, so I wonder what their advice is pre and post-fast. What meal is good to "go to sleep on," or is it a good idea to wake up before dawn and eat? What's good to have after the fast? One meal, or two?
One of our "family customs" is that I make a great vegetable soup the afternoon of the fast and that's what we eat. When the kids were home, I also made pizza or rolls. Now, I'm satisfied with the soup. It's easy and delicious. According to the diet, it may include too much starch/carbs for a meal, but in week four, I'm allowed three servings a day, and I generally have almost none. I feel fat on the carbohydrates. I get plenty from the cooked vegetables, like carrots and onions, which are considered "sugar" on other diets.
Does anyone have any ideas?
The opportunity to do the Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet, is like a gift from G-d, thanks Steve. I'm generally rather phobic about diets, which is why I haven't gone on a diet for a long time. There are seasons I look better and seasons I look worse. I've found comfort in the fact that I haven't needed to buy new, larger clothes for years. I love buying new clothes, as long as they're no bigger than my old ones.
So far, the weight I've lost isn't enough to make me go shopping. It's like a good news/bad news scenario. I don't have the money to buy a new wardrobe, but I really need to drop a couple of sizes. If I reach that point, believe me, I'll blog about it.
This week there's a fast day on the Jewish Calendar, the 10th of Tevet. In the Northern Hemisphere it's the shortest and easiest fast. We only fast from the first light of the sun until it's dark, and the days are still pretty short. That's why I don't blog much on Fridays. No time before Shabbat.
The Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet is a kosher diet, which is supposed to take into account Jewish Shabbat, holidays, etc, so I wonder what their advice is pre and post-fast. What meal is good to "go to sleep on," or is it a good idea to wake up before dawn and eat? What's good to have after the fast? One meal, or two?
One of our "family customs" is that I make a great vegetable soup the afternoon of the fast and that's what we eat. When the kids were home, I also made pizza or rolls. Now, I'm satisfied with the soup. It's easy and delicious. According to the diet, it may include too much starch/carbs for a meal, but in week four, I'm allowed three servings a day, and I generally have almost none. I feel fat on the carbohydrates. I get plenty from the cooked vegetables, like carrots and onions, which are considered "sugar" on other diets.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Super HH From The Bima
This week's Havel Havelim is humongous. Ima on and off the Bima did a fantastic job organizing the enormous amount of posts sent in.
Considering that there's a war going on here in Israel, as the IDF is trying to make life safer for its civilians, there's hardly a jblogger who didn't post one, two or ten times a day. And not surprisingly most of the posts were sent off to Ima.
Besides the weekly Havel Havelim, Jack has been busy posting daily-plus round ups of posts and articles from the internet. My Shiloh Musings spread south of Shiloh with friends in Nitzan and Netivot. There are many more than just these articles.
As many other Israeli mothers, I'm dreading certain calls from my sons informing me that they've been "called up." I'll embarrass my sons by reporting about it, if/when the time comes. That's part of being an Israeli mother. A generation ago, I was a "wife of a soldier." That's a different role, especially for me, as my husband never had the same sort of front line army job our sons have.
Remember that all of our soldiers are one or more of the following:
Considering that there's a war going on here in Israel, as the IDF is trying to make life safer for its civilians, there's hardly a jblogger who didn't post one, two or ten times a day. And not surprisingly most of the posts were sent off to Ima.
Besides the weekly Havel Havelim, Jack has been busy posting daily-plus round ups of posts and articles from the internet. My Shiloh Musings spread south of Shiloh with friends in Nitzan and Netivot. There are many more than just these articles.
As many other Israeli mothers, I'm dreading certain calls from my sons informing me that they've been "called up." I'll embarrass my sons by reporting about it, if/when the time comes. That's part of being an Israeli mother. A generation ago, I was a "wife of a soldier." That's a different role, especially for me, as my husband never had the same sort of front line army job our sons have.
Remember that all of our soldiers are one or more of the following:
- son/daughter
- husband/wife
- brother/sister
- uncle/aunt
- mother/father
- grandchild
- friend
- cousin
Join the prayers for wisdom for our leaders and safe, successful battles, and the safe, healthy return of our soldiers.
Resuming Exercise
Walking and dieting aren't enough, even though I'm losing weight on Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet. Last summer, my friends and I got together for Richard Simmons, Sweating to the Oldies, a DVD gift from my kids. At some point, we stopped, but G-d willing, one of my friends will be back this morning to stretch, shake and sweat the inches or centimeters off.
Must get ready!
Must get ready!
Saturday, January 03, 2009
That Winter Pain
Every winter I get a pain in my upper back, which sometimes spreads to my shoulders. Certain movements make me almost scream from pain. It's much better if I stay warm.
And now it's cold, so I have to be very careful how I move. And then after a few weeks or months, it's suddenly gone. Maybe I ought to take a vacation in a warm, very warm place. But then I'll complain about the heat.
Sorry for kvetching.
And now it's cold, so I have to be very careful how I move. And then after a few weeks or months, it's suddenly gone. Maybe I ought to take a vacation in a warm, very warm place. But then I'll complain about the heat.
Sorry for kvetching.
Friday, January 02, 2009
New Bargain Column in The Jerusalem Post's "In Jerusalem"
As of now, it's not yet in the Internet edition. The JPost doesn't go online automatically. Obviously, the news is considered higher priority than other things.
Sybil Kaplan, of wonderpot fame, is back in Israel, B"H, and she has a column in "In Jerusalem." "It's a bargain," and I'm the "Batya" mentioned in it.
Welcome her home by reading the column and letting the JPost know how helpful it is. She mentioned things, even I, who has been here almost forty years, didn't know.
Sybil Kaplan, of wonderpot fame, is back in Israel, B"H, and she has a column in "In Jerusalem." "It's a bargain," and I'm the "Batya" mentioned in it.
Welcome her home by reading the column and letting the JPost know how helpful it is. She mentioned things, even I, who has been here almost forty years, didn't know.
I'm Afraid of That "Pop!"
No, I'm not expecting Arab terrorist missiles from Gaza, thank G-d. As the sun rose, strong and bright this morning, I was afraid of something else.
Last night, it was freezing. No, I don't mean just cold. It was below zero Celsius, below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Even when my husband went down to shop after 10pm, he reported ice.
Israeli building methods don't take into account that we sometimes get this sort of weather, at least in the mountains. This is the sort of day when the plumbers get rich. Pipes freeze and explode.
Last night, it was freezing. No, I don't mean just cold. It was below zero Celsius, below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Even when my husband went down to shop after 10pm, he reported ice.
Israeli building methods don't take into account that we sometimes get this sort of weather, at least in the mountains. This is the sort of day when the plumbers get rich. Pipes freeze and explode.
A few years ago, on a day just like today, I suddenly heard an explosion from my roof, over the merpeset, terrace, and immediately glass and water poured down from the solar panels, the solar water heaters. We needed emergency repairs and replacements. Some people just had plugs pop, and then the water goes out. So we've bought spare plugs.
The recommended methods to prevent this are to either keep the hot water boiler going all night or let hot water drip all night. We sort of did both. We left water dripping and we had the boiler on a timer, going on and off. Thank G-d for leaky faucets. The main bathroom sink is almost always dripping.
So far, it's after 8am. And all is quiet from the roof.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Getting Down To Earth
I was at a funeral the other day. The woman who died cast a long shadow, made a great impression on those who knew her.
Today would have been my uncle's 90th birthday.
HaMakom Y'Nachem
May G-d Comfort the Mourners
Blogging While I Should Be...
...doing lots of other things, like cooking, cleaning, eating, dovening, etc.
I've spent a few hours on email and Shiloh Musings. Especially, with teh war going on in the south, it's more important than this blog, no offense. If you click that link, you'll see what's new there. I have a whole crew of others adding their words.
I can see blue sky in the window, so maybe I'll take a walk. I ought to take a nice long walk today, since yesterday, I only went five houses away to weigh myself for my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet. I was terrified, not because I thought I had gained weight, but because it was dark and the path is muddy. Yes, thank G-d it was muddy because of rain. I didn't want to slip and fall. More accidents/injuries happen near home. That's what my mother always says when people ask her if it's dangerous to visit Israel. A neighbor's mother was seriously injured in her NY bath, while her Jerusalem bathtub had the safety features she needed.
I have to find some Shabbat guests. I have food thawing to cook and an empty house.
It seems like blogger's spellcheck is on vacation.
I've spent a few hours on email and Shiloh Musings. Especially, with teh war going on in the south, it's more important than this blog, no offense. If you click that link, you'll see what's new there. I have a whole crew of others adding their words.
I can see blue sky in the window, so maybe I'll take a walk. I ought to take a nice long walk today, since yesterday, I only went five houses away to weigh myself for my Start Fresh kosher weight loss diet. I was terrified, not because I thought I had gained weight, but because it was dark and the path is muddy. Yes, thank G-d it was muddy because of rain. I didn't want to slip and fall. More accidents/injuries happen near home. That's what my mother always says when people ask her if it's dangerous to visit Israel. A neighbor's mother was seriously injured in her NY bath, while her Jerusalem bathtub had the safety features she needed.
I have to find some Shabbat guests. I have food thawing to cook and an empty house.
It seems like blogger's spellcheck is on vacation.
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