It is so hot here right now! That's a nice way to start out my blog today, isn't it? Sorry, I don't really mean to whine! We have been treated so wonderfully since we've arrived. 2 of the wives here have taken me shopping a few times. Kent and I went on our own once, he drove and I navigated. I have yet to drive myself but I THINK I can find most of the places. We went to the pita store and they gave us each a fresh warm one to eat! Fresh PITA!!!! Awesome. I haven't had a falafel yet, but . . .

I'm sure you are wondering why there are no pictures to go with this monolouge -- that would be because I forgot to take my camera on the trip! However, here are some more pictures of our apartment. It is a very tiny place and I am trying to get rid of dishes, etc. that we don't need to make more room for grocery items. We're also hoping they can cut a hole in the wall so that the 3 apartments are connected. Right now we have 2 "front" doors and 2 sets of keys to access everything.

View of bedroom from door:

View of bedroom from corner:

Bathroom one:


View from second front door/Room 502:


Bathroom number 2--there is another door on the other end of this bathroom, that goes into room 503 which looks identical to room 502. Is this all as clear as mud?:

Last night we went to dinner with all present here right now and then took a stroll up and down Ben Yehuda street. This is a delightful, pedestrian-only, street full of fun shops, sidewalk cafes and street entertainers. It was full of families, couples and happy people. For those of you who understand -- Tamara's is gone.

My bone spur seems to be improving, but I fell off of a chair a few days ago and now I have very sore ribs. Not cracked/broken, thank heavens, but sore none-the-less. I'm such a ditz!!!!
We miss you all and wish you could be here to share this with us.