I got to bed a bit late late night and so got up too late this morning, as well. So, no walk for today.
I taught 8 units today: 10:00-11:30, 2:00-2:45, 4:00-4:45, 5:30-7:00, and 7:00-8:30.
We ate lunch today at home, finishing a couple of the portions that David had left over and had packaged for us at Greg in recent days.
We picked out clothes for our trip to the North this weekend and began packing. Tomorrow morning, I'll finish the packing and we'll be on our way.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
28 November 2012
Today I got up early and dressed a bit more warmly, wearing jeans and a slightly heavier jacket. I walked part way up highway 12 and back, and it was a good walk.
I taught only 5 units today: 10:00-11:30 and 3:00-5:15.
We ate lunch at Greg and then actually went to the other mall and window-shopped a bit.
This evening, David had a test (an EMG) to determine the nerve function in his right hand, which has been feeling somewhat numb recently. They found that he does have some neuropathy in the nerves there. He's probably just lucky that it's numb rather than painful.
I taught only 5 units today: 10:00-11:30 and 3:00-5:15.
We ate lunch at Greg and then actually went to the other mall and window-shopped a bit.
This evening, David had a test (an EMG) to determine the nerve function in his right hand, which has been feeling somewhat numb recently. They found that he does have some neuropathy in the nerves there. He's probably just lucky that it's numb rather than painful.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
27 November 2012
This morning I woke up nice and early and got out and had a good walk and a good work-out. It was quite chilly out, so much so that I put the hood of my light wrap up over my head. Of course, it WAS a LIGHT wrap, and I was wearing short pants, too, so it's all relative!
I taught 9 units today (although 2 of those were actually a no-show): 10:30-12:00, 12:00-1:30 (the no-show), 2:00-2:45, 4:15-5:00, and 5:00-7:15.
Because of the no-show, I was able to leave that session at 1:00 instead of 1:30, and so we ordered pizza and had lunch before my 2:00 class.
This evening, David and I bundled up a bit and took a short walk around the neighborhood.
I taught 9 units today (although 2 of those were actually a no-show): 10:30-12:00, 12:00-1:30 (the no-show), 2:00-2:45, 4:15-5:00, and 5:00-7:15.
Because of the no-show, I was able to leave that session at 1:00 instead of 1:30, and so we ordered pizza and had lunch before my 2:00 class.
This evening, David and I bundled up a bit and took a short walk around the neighborhood.
Monday, November 26, 2012
26 November 2012
Even though I went to bed quite early last night and slept fairly well, I woke up late this morning and so didn't go out for exercise. In fact, I didn't even step outside the apartment at all today (other than onto the balcony, of course).
I taught 10 units today: 10:00-11:30, 12:00-1:30, 2:00-3:30, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30. It was a busy day! We had to squeeze lunch in between 1:30 and 2:00, so of course we ate at home.
This evening, I called the U.S. and was able to order a computer and scanner for David. It is equipped with a special software system that allows a blind person to run it easily, including reading and sending e-mail and getting some information from the internet, such as news and weather. Full internet browsing will still not be very feasible, however, because of the huge amount of largely irrelevant information that is displayed on nearly every web page nowadays. Those of us with full vision can easily ignore most of this and quickly find the content we actually want to read, but a screen reader tends to be pretty dumb and just reads everything. By the time it finally gets to what you really want, you have gone to sleep or at least completely lost interest! So, David is very much looking forward to getting this new system, and I think it will help him keep active and interested in things, which is very important. Of course, the system is NOT cheap, but it something that we simply HAD to get for him.
I taught 10 units today: 10:00-11:30, 12:00-1:30, 2:00-3:30, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30. It was a busy day! We had to squeeze lunch in between 1:30 and 2:00, so of course we ate at home.
This evening, I called the U.S. and was able to order a computer and scanner for David. It is equipped with a special software system that allows a blind person to run it easily, including reading and sending e-mail and getting some information from the internet, such as news and weather. Full internet browsing will still not be very feasible, however, because of the huge amount of largely irrelevant information that is displayed on nearly every web page nowadays. Those of us with full vision can easily ignore most of this and quickly find the content we actually want to read, but a screen reader tends to be pretty dumb and just reads everything. By the time it finally gets to what you really want, you have gone to sleep or at least completely lost interest! So, David is very much looking forward to getting this new system, and I think it will help him keep active and interested in things, which is very important. Of course, the system is NOT cheap, but it something that we simply HAD to get for him.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
25 November 2012
I got up early enough this morning to get in good exercise and even stretches.
I got 2 new tires for our car this morning. The work was quick, and the tires were not too expensive, so I'm pretty happy about that.
We ate lunch again at Greg. David had yam ravioli and I had lasagna.
This afternoon, I started work on David's application for one of the guide dog schools (the one we visited). It's all in Hebrew, but it's not too long, and I was able to read it quite easily. There are also forms for his doctor and his social worker to fill out, so the process will take some time.
David and I went for a short walk a little after sunset. It was cool out, but I was not too cold even in a t-shirt, short pants, and flip-flops.
This evening, I read the manual for the Synful Orchestra. It represents some amazing technology, and yet is not too difficult to use in practice. The level of details regarding performance of individual instruments and sections is impressive, and the ability to locate particular players, whole sections of players, and even the listener within a room with specified dimensions is nothing short of astounding! Now I've got to get to work and try it all out.
I got 2 new tires for our car this morning. The work was quick, and the tires were not too expensive, so I'm pretty happy about that.
We ate lunch again at Greg. David had yam ravioli and I had lasagna.
This afternoon, I started work on David's application for one of the guide dog schools (the one we visited). It's all in Hebrew, but it's not too long, and I was able to read it quite easily. There are also forms for his doctor and his social worker to fill out, so the process will take some time.
David and I went for a short walk a little after sunset. It was cool out, but I was not too cold even in a t-shirt, short pants, and flip-flops.
This evening, I read the manual for the Synful Orchestra. It represents some amazing technology, and yet is not too difficult to use in practice. The level of details regarding performance of individual instruments and sections is impressive, and the ability to locate particular players, whole sections of players, and even the listener within a room with specified dimensions is nothing short of astounding! Now I've got to get to work and try it all out.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
24 November 2012
I slept well last night, having taken a nighttime anti-sinus pill before going to bed. So I had a good walk this morning. I went to the big kikar and then a little way up highway 12.
After breakfast, David and I drove up to Timna Park, about 25 minutes north of here. We had been there once or twice before, but this time the weather was nice for a bit of hiking. So, David sat in the car and listened to one of his audiobooks while I took several short walks. To read more about it, and see some of the pictures I took, check out my latest post in my old blog by clicking here.
We then went and ate lunch at Greg again. David had pizza, and I had their סלט טוסט salat tost ("Toast Salad"). Just as we were about to leave the mall, we noticed that the ice-dance show was about to start. So we went down right by the rink railing and watched it from as close as possible. It was really extra enjoyable from down there!
After we came home, I uploaded my pics to my computer, edited some of them, and wrote the post that I mentioned above. Then we talked with David's sister, who is still in the hospital in Ohio. There's good news: the doctors believe that her transplanted kidney is beginning to "wake up"!
I also wrote another post in my political blog this evening. In it, I talk about 3 articles related to the recent war with Hamas (with links to the articles in question, of course!). You can read this post by clicking here.
After breakfast, David and I drove up to Timna Park, about 25 minutes north of here. We had been there once or twice before, but this time the weather was nice for a bit of hiking. So, David sat in the car and listened to one of his audiobooks while I took several short walks. To read more about it, and see some of the pictures I took, check out my latest post in my old blog by clicking here.
We then went and ate lunch at Greg again. David had pizza, and I had their סלט טוסט salat tost ("Toast Salad"). Just as we were about to leave the mall, we noticed that the ice-dance show was about to start. So we went down right by the rink railing and watched it from as close as possible. It was really extra enjoyable from down there!
After we came home, I uploaded my pics to my computer, edited some of them, and wrote the post that I mentioned above. Then we talked with David's sister, who is still in the hospital in Ohio. There's good news: the doctors believe that her transplanted kidney is beginning to "wake up"!
I also wrote another post in my political blog this evening. In it, I talk about 3 articles related to the recent war with Hamas (with links to the articles in question, of course!). You can read this post by clicking here.
Friday, November 23, 2012
23 November 2012
Even though I had trouble getting to sleep last night (for no apparent reason) and slept rather weirdly, I got up early enough this morning to get a good walk and a good work-out in. It was quite cool out, but it didn't feel cold because there was not much breeze.
I taught 6 units today: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, and 12:30-2:00. This is the maximum I can teach on Friday, since my availability is only from 9:00 to 2:00.
After my last class, we went over and ate at Greg. There were lots of people at the mall when we got there, but the crowd was beginning to thin by the time we left. During our lunch, there was an ice-dance show. We weren't sitting by the edge of the balcony, but I got up and walked over there to get a good view. It was their show based on "Grease", which I have seen before, but I think they did make a few changes. In any case, it was good, and I enjoyed watching it.
This evening, we made Shabbat at home, but we used pita for the bread since we hadn't gotten down to the bakery to buy challah.
I taught 6 units today: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, and 12:30-2:00. This is the maximum I can teach on Friday, since my availability is only from 9:00 to 2:00.
After my last class, we went over and ate at Greg. There were lots of people at the mall when we got there, but the crowd was beginning to thin by the time we left. During our lunch, there was an ice-dance show. We weren't sitting by the edge of the balcony, but I got up and walked over there to get a good view. It was their show based on "Grease", which I have seen before, but I think they did make a few changes. In any case, it was good, and I enjoyed watching it.
This evening, we made Shabbat at home, but we used pita for the bread since we hadn't gotten down to the bakery to buy challah.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
22 November 2012
I got up a little late this morning and again didn't go out for even a walk.
We ate at Greg today. David tried their lasagna, and I had an omelet sandwich.
I taught 5 unit today: 2:00-2:45, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30.
This evening we talked with David's sister in Ohio, who is in the hospital (Skype and WiFi are amazing!). Two days ago, she received a kidney transplant. The kidney worked at first, but now it is "sleeping". However, the doctors have told her not to worry yet. Nevertheless, we are all hoping and praying that it will wake up soon, get to work, and give her back a more normal life.
I finally got the Synful Orchestra working under Digital Performer today. I tried it out with my "Folk Song for Strings", which I wrote many years ago when I was in college. It's going to be fun playing with it!
We ate at Greg today. David tried their lasagna, and I had an omelet sandwich.
I taught 5 unit today: 2:00-2:45, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30.
This evening we talked with David's sister in Ohio, who is in the hospital (Skype and WiFi are amazing!). Two days ago, she received a kidney transplant. The kidney worked at first, but now it is "sleeping". However, the doctors have told her not to worry yet. Nevertheless, we are all hoping and praying that it will wake up soon, get to work, and give her back a more normal life.
I finally got the Synful Orchestra working under Digital Performer today. I tried it out with my "Folk Song for Strings", which I wrote many years ago when I was in college. It's going to be fun playing with it!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
21 November 2012
I got to sleep slightly late last night, and so I also woke up and got up late this morning. I didn't go out to exercise at all.
I worked some more on learning Digital Performer (DP) today. I also downloaded the Synful Orchestra (a collection of digitally synthesized orchestral instruments) to try it out. But I couldn't get it or a set of samples (SampleTank) that I also downloaded to work with DP. I think it may have something to do with this new version. Anyway, it may take a while to get this all figured out. In the mean time, I can still learn about the many and varied capabilities of DP.
We ate lunch at the local bakery today. Both of us had burekas plates (4 burekas, a hard-boiled egg, cucumber, tomato, and a selection of delicious olives).
I taught 7 units today: 2:00-2:45, 3:00-5:15, and 7:30-9:00.
I worked some more on learning Digital Performer (DP) today. I also downloaded the Synful Orchestra (a collection of digitally synthesized orchestral instruments) to try it out. But I couldn't get it or a set of samples (SampleTank) that I also downloaded to work with DP. I think it may have something to do with this new version. Anyway, it may take a while to get this all figured out. In the mean time, I can still learn about the many and varied capabilities of DP.
We ate lunch at the local bakery today. Both of us had burekas plates (4 burekas, a hard-boiled egg, cucumber, tomato, and a selection of delicious olives).
I taught 7 units today: 2:00-2:45, 3:00-5:15, and 7:30-9:00.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
20 November 2012
I had a little trouble getting up this morning, but I finally did and managed to get a good walk and a good workout in. It felt quite chilly this morning, mostly because of the steady breeze. On the way back, it felt less chilly because I was going downwind instead of upwind.
I taught only 3 units today: 12:00-1:30 and 2:00-2:45.
After the last class, we went for a late lunch at Greg.
We came back right after lunch in order to call David's sister. We weren't able to get through to her, but somewhat later her husband called us on Skype from the hospital with fantastic news! David's sister has gotten a kidney! This is what she has been waiting for now for quite a few years since hers were knocked out by some medicine she was given. She has been on dialysis all that time. Of course, it's still possible that the kidney could be rejected or not work properly, but the likelihood is that all will be well, and her life will be MUCH better. We are SO happy for her!
This evening, I was able to do the third tutorial described in the "Getting Started" book that came with my update of Digital Performer (version 8). I'm determined to learn more this time about the program so that I'll be able to use more of its capabilities and produce more interesting and complex music with a bigger variety of sounds.
I taught only 3 units today: 12:00-1:30 and 2:00-2:45.
After the last class, we went for a late lunch at Greg.
We came back right after lunch in order to call David's sister. We weren't able to get through to her, but somewhat later her husband called us on Skype from the hospital with fantastic news! David's sister has gotten a kidney! This is what she has been waiting for now for quite a few years since hers were knocked out by some medicine she was given. She has been on dialysis all that time. Of course, it's still possible that the kidney could be rejected or not work properly, but the likelihood is that all will be well, and her life will be MUCH better. We are SO happy for her!
This evening, I was able to do the third tutorial described in the "Getting Started" book that came with my update of Digital Performer (version 8). I'm determined to learn more this time about the program so that I'll be able to use more of its capabilities and produce more interesting and complex music with a bigger variety of sounds.
Monday, November 19, 2012
19 November 2012
I got up quite early, and it was crisp and cool this morning. I walked to the big kikar and then up highway 12 a bit. Coming back, I ran in several downhill sections. I did my stretches after I got home.
Today was a busy Berlitz day, 9 units: 10:00-11:30, 12:00-1:30, 2:00-2:45, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30.
Today was a busy Berlitz day, 9 units: 10:00-11:30, 12:00-1:30, 2:00-2:45, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
18 November 2012
I got up reasonably early this morning and thus had time for a walk to the gym, a short work-out there, and a walk home, including time for some nice outdoor stretches.
We ate lunch again at Greg today. It was beginning to sprinkle out just a bit when we left for the mall. We encountered some minor rain on our way (in the car, of course!). We parked, as we usually do, in the lower level indoor parking, so the rain wasn't an issue at that end. As we had heard previously from our favorite waiter, the Ice Park & Mall dome has a LOT of problem with leaking when it rains, so there were small puddles in many places. The janitorial staff were everywhere with mops, and those riding machine that they use to clean floors. Also, there were many buckets and other improvised ways of dealing with various leaky spots. It was kind of fun to see! By the time we got home, the rain had gone on its way, and, all in all, we really didn't get very much -- there was only very minor flooding downtown when we came through (a few puddles here and there).
This afternoon, I took some time to try to learn more about my new version of Digital Performer. The first couple of tutorials were pretty basic and easy, although there were a few annoying discrepancies between the book and the actual software. But the third tutorial got very quickly more advanced, including more serious lack of correlation between what I read and what I saw on the computer. Besides that, it's all about putting down drum tracks, and I know exceedingly little about percussion! Eventually, I basically gave up and began to consider what things I COULD do.
I decided to begin searching for digital instruments online. At first, it was all very confusing, and, again, most of it was quite foreign to me. But eventually I happened onto something really wonderful! It's called "Synful" (don't you LOVE that name!), and it's basically an entire orchestra available to be played inside your computer! I listened to a LOT of the samples on their website, and it is AMAZINGLY realistic. Of course, it costs nearly $500, but I think I'm going to get it. It will work with Digital Performer, and it won't be difficult for me to do, since I'm already quite familiar with the sequencing capabilities of DP, which is what I'd be using with Synful. Stay tuned!
One final note for today: my late sister, Bethel Yvonne Wareham, was born 90 years ago today, in Alberta, Canada. May her memory be for a blessing!
We ate lunch again at Greg today. It was beginning to sprinkle out just a bit when we left for the mall. We encountered some minor rain on our way (in the car, of course!). We parked, as we usually do, in the lower level indoor parking, so the rain wasn't an issue at that end. As we had heard previously from our favorite waiter, the Ice Park & Mall dome has a LOT of problem with leaking when it rains, so there were small puddles in many places. The janitorial staff were everywhere with mops, and those riding machine that they use to clean floors. Also, there were many buckets and other improvised ways of dealing with various leaky spots. It was kind of fun to see! By the time we got home, the rain had gone on its way, and, all in all, we really didn't get very much -- there was only very minor flooding downtown when we came through (a few puddles here and there).
This afternoon, I took some time to try to learn more about my new version of Digital Performer. The first couple of tutorials were pretty basic and easy, although there were a few annoying discrepancies between the book and the actual software. But the third tutorial got very quickly more advanced, including more serious lack of correlation between what I read and what I saw on the computer. Besides that, it's all about putting down drum tracks, and I know exceedingly little about percussion! Eventually, I basically gave up and began to consider what things I COULD do.
I decided to begin searching for digital instruments online. At first, it was all very confusing, and, again, most of it was quite foreign to me. But eventually I happened onto something really wonderful! It's called "Synful" (don't you LOVE that name!), and it's basically an entire orchestra available to be played inside your computer! I listened to a LOT of the samples on their website, and it is AMAZINGLY realistic. Of course, it costs nearly $500, but I think I'm going to get it. It will work with Digital Performer, and it won't be difficult for me to do, since I'm already quite familiar with the sequencing capabilities of DP, which is what I'd be using with Synful. Stay tuned!
One final note for today: my late sister, Bethel Yvonne Wareham, was born 90 years ago today, in Alberta, Canada. May her memory be for a blessing!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
17 November 2012
Well, after last night's party, it's not at all surprising that I did NOT get up early THIS morning! But it was worth it.
I got a lot of miscellaneous things done today. First, I finished cleaning everything up from the party and putting leftovers away. This also involved some rearranging and organizing in the cabinet where I keep various empty containers.
Before we ate lunch at Greg, we took a drive on the short loop, just to be out and about.
We had planned to talk with David's sister this afternoon, but she apparently was not in, since we couldn't get through to her on Skype.
We are trying to buy a computer for David that has a system specially designed to make it possible for blind people to use it easily. If we were in the U.S., the process would be very simple, and it would already on its way to us. But from here, there are various complications with how to pay for it and how to get it shipped here. Finally, I wrote to the company that makes it to see if they had any suggestions on how to proceed. I probably won't hear back from them until Monday evening, at the earliest, though.
This evening, we went for a short walk around the neighborhood. The weather was very pleasant.
I got a lot of miscellaneous things done today. First, I finished cleaning everything up from the party and putting leftovers away. This also involved some rearranging and organizing in the cabinet where I keep various empty containers.
Before we ate lunch at Greg, we took a drive on the short loop, just to be out and about.
We had planned to talk with David's sister this afternoon, but she apparently was not in, since we couldn't get through to her on Skype.
We are trying to buy a computer for David that has a system specially designed to make it possible for blind people to use it easily. If we were in the U.S., the process would be very simple, and it would already on its way to us. But from here, there are various complications with how to pay for it and how to get it shipped here. Finally, I wrote to the company that makes it to see if they had any suggestions on how to proceed. I probably won't hear back from them until Monday evening, at the earliest, though.
This evening, we went for a short walk around the neighborhood. The weather was very pleasant.
16 November 2012
I got up a bit late this morning, but I still managed to go for a short and enjoyable walk.
I talk 6 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, and 12:30-2:00.
David walked down to the bakery all by himself today (using his cane). One of the nice workers we know there helped him get challah. But due to the lack of a language they both knew well enough to communicate accurately, he ended up with 3 challot instead of the 2 challot and 3 cinnamon rolls that he THOUGHT he had gotten. Oh well, at least we had challot!
We had wanted to eat at Il Pentolino today, but it was closed by the time we got there, so we went and ate at Greg instead. We had a nice chat there with Ronnie, our favorite waiter who was recently promoted to be a manager. He said that the army had already called all his waitresses to come serve, a reminder that we really are at war now.
This evening was my birthday party, and it was wonderful! I had a fantastic time, and I think all the guests enjoyed it, too. Thank you, Isobel and Moshe and Bob and Liz and Karen and Eddy!
I talk 6 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, and 12:30-2:00.
David walked down to the bakery all by himself today (using his cane). One of the nice workers we know there helped him get challah. But due to the lack of a language they both knew well enough to communicate accurately, he ended up with 3 challot instead of the 2 challot and 3 cinnamon rolls that he THOUGHT he had gotten. Oh well, at least we had challot!
We had wanted to eat at Il Pentolino today, but it was closed by the time we got there, so we went and ate at Greg instead. We had a nice chat there with Ronnie, our favorite waiter who was recently promoted to be a manager. He said that the army had already called all his waitresses to come serve, a reminder that we really are at war now.
This evening was my birthday party, and it was wonderful! I had a fantastic time, and I think all the guests enjoyed it, too. Thank you, Isobel and Moshe and Bob and Liz and Karen and Eddy!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
15 November 2012
Today is my birthday! And not just ANY birthday -- it's my 60th! I celebrated by sleeping in a bit, but, of course, that meant that I didn't get out and exercise.
This morning, we did grocery shopping at Shufersal, partly because we don't have enough of some of our regular items to get us through to Sunday and partly because we needed to get extra things for my birthday party tomorrow night.
I taught 5 units of Berlitz today: 1:00-1:45, 3:00-4:30, and 7:00-8:30.
We ate a little at home to hold us over, and then we went to Chooka at the Ice Park & Mall to eat after I finished teaching at 4:30. I had vegetarian sushi, and David had Asian noodles with tofu. We go there just in time to watch the 5:00 ice dance show while they were preparing our food. I went right down to the railing at the edge of the ice to watch!
This morning, we did grocery shopping at Shufersal, partly because we don't have enough of some of our regular items to get us through to Sunday and partly because we needed to get extra things for my birthday party tomorrow night.
I taught 5 units of Berlitz today: 1:00-1:45, 3:00-4:30, and 7:00-8:30.
We ate a little at home to hold us over, and then we went to Chooka at the Ice Park & Mall to eat after I finished teaching at 4:30. I had vegetarian sushi, and David had Asian noodles with tofu. We go there just in time to watch the 5:00 ice dance show while they were preparing our food. I went right down to the railing at the edge of the ice to watch!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
14 November 2012
I got up early enough this morning to walk to the gym, work out a bit, and walk back home. In fact, I even ran a couple of times of the way back! Then I again did my stretches on the floor back in the warm apartment.
I taught 6 units of Berlitz today: 10:00-11:30, 2:00-2:45, and 3:00-5:15.
We ate lunch at the local bakery today, where we haven't eaten in quite a while. David had pizza, and I had the burekas plate.
This evening we went over to the Ice Park & Mall just to walk around a bit and be out of the house. After walking around a bit, we sat and drank ice-cafés at Greg and watched the 7:00 ice dance show (the "Hair" one again).
This evening, I finally got the driver working for my USB-MIDI interface so that I can get back to doing music again, starting with learning the new version of Digital Performer that I bought.
I taught 6 units of Berlitz today: 10:00-11:30, 2:00-2:45, and 3:00-5:15.
We ate lunch at the local bakery today, where we haven't eaten in quite a while. David had pizza, and I had the burekas plate.
This evening we went over to the Ice Park & Mall just to walk around a bit and be out of the house. After walking around a bit, we sat and drank ice-cafés at Greg and watched the 7:00 ice dance show (the "Hair" one again).
This evening, I finally got the driver working for my USB-MIDI interface so that I can get back to doing music again, starting with learning the new version of Digital Performer that I bought.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
13 November 2012
I slept well last night but woke up tired this morning, so much so that I didn't go out to exercise at all.
I was mostly lazy for the morning, but the rest of my day was full of teaching, 8 units (6 hours) all together: 12:30-2:00, 2:00-2:45, 3:30-5:00, 5:00-7:15.
I was mostly lazy for the morning, but the rest of my day was full of teaching, 8 units (6 hours) all together: 12:30-2:00, 2:00-2:45, 3:30-5:00, 5:00-7:15.
Monday, November 12, 2012
12 November 2012
The weather has definitely cooled down here now! This morning, when I went out it felt a little chilly even those I was wearing socks and shoes and a t-shirt. But it was good for exercising. I walked to the big kikar and then a little way up highway 12. When I turned around I jogged part of the way back down the highway and then jogged again on the downhill section of Harim before Ein N'tafim. I waited until I got home to do my stretches, though, because it was a bit cool out for that.
I taught 9 Berlitz units today (6.75 hours): 10:00-11:30, 12:00-1:30, 2:00-2:45, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30. That's a pretty long day. We had lunch at home between 2:45 and 3:30.
I taught 9 Berlitz units today (6.75 hours): 10:00-11:30, 12:00-1:30, 2:00-2:45, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30. That's a pretty long day. We had lunch at home between 2:45 and 3:30.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
11 November 2012
I got to bed a little late last night and then had some trouble going to sleep. As a result, I didn't get up until 7:00 this morning and so didn't even go out for a walk.
David wanted to do a little clothes shopping today. We weren't so much looking for specific items as we were checking what the stores had that might make interesting additions to his wardrobe, especially with cooler weather approaching. In the end, we got him 2 light-weight, soft sweaters (one of which I could also wear); 1 nice button long-sleeve shirt, 1 light sweatshirt with a hood, and 3 t-shirts in interesting and somewhat unusual colors.
While we were at the Ice Park & Mall, we ate again ate Greg between our visits to 3 different stores. Then we sat and rested a while before going up to the toy store. This was for ME! Last week, I had seen one of the workers there flying a remote-controlled toy helicopter, and I was captivated! When I checked into it more closely today, I found that they had several different models in various sizes. Two of them were on sale for 149.90, so I bought one of them. I also bought re-chargeable batteries for it, so I have to charge them before I can try out the helicopter. This is my birthday present to myself!
David wanted to do a little clothes shopping today. We weren't so much looking for specific items as we were checking what the stores had that might make interesting additions to his wardrobe, especially with cooler weather approaching. In the end, we got him 2 light-weight, soft sweaters (one of which I could also wear); 1 nice button long-sleeve shirt, 1 light sweatshirt with a hood, and 3 t-shirts in interesting and somewhat unusual colors.
While we were at the Ice Park & Mall, we ate again ate Greg between our visits to 3 different stores. Then we sat and rested a while before going up to the toy store. This was for ME! Last week, I had seen one of the workers there flying a remote-controlled toy helicopter, and I was captivated! When I checked into it more closely today, I found that they had several different models in various sizes. Two of them were on sale for 149.90, so I bought one of them. I also bought re-chargeable batteries for it, so I have to charge them before I can try out the helicopter. This is my birthday present to myself!
Saturday, November 10, 2012
10 November 2012
This morning I got up fairly early and had a good walk and work-out. On the way back, I snapped a couple of pictures of Nakhal Shakhamon after yesterday's big thunderstorm. You can see them here on my old blog.
We decided to drive to the high desert near Mitzpe Ramon today. We went on the road that goes from highway 40 west toward the Egyptian border. We had been on this road before (almost all the way to the border), and I remembered that there was a sign about a cistern along the road. So we decided to stop there and visit it. The walk was short and mostly fairly smooth, so I helped David walk out to where I could see the cistern itself. Then I parked him on a rock ledge and explored areas that would be too dangerous or difficult for him to navigate.
The signs only told me the name of the cistern, בור חמת Bor Khemet ("Hemet Cistern"), but I presume it was built by the Nabateans, meaning that it is at least 1500 years old, and likely much older. I posted a picture of it in another post on my old blog, which you can see by clicking here.
We stopped at Ice Park & Mall and ate at Greg when we returned to Eilat. Then we came home and talked to David sister in Ohio for a while.
Later in the evening, I posted another of my mom's letters to her parents, which happened to be written exactly 61 years ago today! It's quite long and tells of her recent trip to Oregon (actually only the last part of the return trip), including mentions of a lot of relatives and other people whom I had met. You can read it by clicking here.
We decided to drive to the high desert near Mitzpe Ramon today. We went on the road that goes from highway 40 west toward the Egyptian border. We had been on this road before (almost all the way to the border), and I remembered that there was a sign about a cistern along the road. So we decided to stop there and visit it. The walk was short and mostly fairly smooth, so I helped David walk out to where I could see the cistern itself. Then I parked him on a rock ledge and explored areas that would be too dangerous or difficult for him to navigate.
The signs only told me the name of the cistern, בור חמת Bor Khemet ("Hemet Cistern"), but I presume it was built by the Nabateans, meaning that it is at least 1500 years old, and likely much older. I posted a picture of it in another post on my old blog, which you can see by clicking here.
We stopped at Ice Park & Mall and ate at Greg when we returned to Eilat. Then we came home and talked to David sister in Ohio for a while.
Later in the evening, I posted another of my mom's letters to her parents, which happened to be written exactly 61 years ago today! It's quite long and tells of her recent trip to Oregon (actually only the last part of the return trip), including mentions of a lot of relatives and other people whom I had met. You can read it by clicking here.
Friday, November 9, 2012
9 November 2012
This morning I got up a little late and slightly tired, but I still was able to enjoy a nice walk to the big kikar, good stretches, and a great walk back.
I had 2 Berlitz classes today (4 units): 9:00-10:30 and 10:30-12:00.
After I finished teaching, I walked down to the bakery and bought challot. Then David and I went to lunch at Il Pentolino. Next, we drove over and did our weekly grocery shopping early since we plan to be away all day Sunday.
Only a little while after we got back and I got everything out of the car and up into the apartment (3 trips), it began to rain! We had a good, serious thunderstorm! The younger cats were curious about this strange phenomenon. Although they were born outside, it was in the late spring and we brought them into the house before they ever experienced rain. Then, in Tsfat, the windows were closed when it rained because it was too cold. Here, however, the windows were all open. On the other hand, Katom, our American cat, has been terrified of thunder ever since 2 katyusha missile hit near our house in Tsfat during the Second Lebanon War (summer of 2006). He'll probably NEVER get over that!
This evening, we made Shabbat at home and then spent much of the rest of the evening researching computer options for blind people. We found a system that looks interesting and might be worth getting, but we need to try to get more independent information about it. Everything I've found so far was merely quoting what its manufacturer says about it.
I had 2 Berlitz classes today (4 units): 9:00-10:30 and 10:30-12:00.
After I finished teaching, I walked down to the bakery and bought challot. Then David and I went to lunch at Il Pentolino. Next, we drove over and did our weekly grocery shopping early since we plan to be away all day Sunday.
Only a little while after we got back and I got everything out of the car and up into the apartment (3 trips), it began to rain! We had a good, serious thunderstorm! The younger cats were curious about this strange phenomenon. Although they were born outside, it was in the late spring and we brought them into the house before they ever experienced rain. Then, in Tsfat, the windows were closed when it rained because it was too cold. Here, however, the windows were all open. On the other hand, Katom, our American cat, has been terrified of thunder ever since 2 katyusha missile hit near our house in Tsfat during the Second Lebanon War (summer of 2006). He'll probably NEVER get over that!
This evening, we made Shabbat at home and then spent much of the rest of the evening researching computer options for blind people. We found a system that looks interesting and might be worth getting, but we need to try to get more independent information about it. Everything I've found so far was merely quoting what its manufacturer says about it.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
8 November 2012
I got a good night's sleep last night, which I really needed. However, when I first woke up I was still too tired to get up, and, in fact, I didn't get up for about another hour. I then felt well rested but didn't have time to go out for any exercise.
I only had one Berlitz lesson today. In fact, I'm actually teaching it right now: 7:00-8:30. So, I decided to get some much-needed housecleaning done. I dusted throughout the kitchen, the hallway, and the living room. I swept quite thoroughly everywhere except the bedroom and my office. Then I got down and scrubbed the spots off the floors I had swept. Finally, I cleaned the rest of the bathroom: the toilet, the tub, and the sink. This is really something that I should be doing more regularly; I'll try to be better about it in the future.
We ate again at Greg today for lunch. David had paparadelle (pasta) with a mushroom cream sauce with extra mushrooms. I had their omelet sandwich.
We had an appointment with our doctor today and picked up our prescriptions for the next three months. After lunch, I went to the Maccabi Pharmacy and got them all filled.
I only had one Berlitz lesson today. In fact, I'm actually teaching it right now: 7:00-8:30. So, I decided to get some much-needed housecleaning done. I dusted throughout the kitchen, the hallway, and the living room. I swept quite thoroughly everywhere except the bedroom and my office. Then I got down and scrubbed the spots off the floors I had swept. Finally, I cleaned the rest of the bathroom: the toilet, the tub, and the sink. This is really something that I should be doing more regularly; I'll try to be better about it in the future.
We ate again at Greg today for lunch. David had paparadelle (pasta) with a mushroom cream sauce with extra mushrooms. I had their omelet sandwich.
We had an appointment with our doctor today and picked up our prescriptions for the next three months. After lunch, I went to the Maccabi Pharmacy and got them all filled.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
7 November 2012
A bit of irregularity last night. But let's back up a bit. David has been having trouble sleeping at night for some time now. Then, of course, he's tired during the day and so takes many naps. The problem has been that he has hardly ever been sleeping more than 2 or at most 3 hours at a stretch, and, as anyone who's ever had a newborn baby knows, that can be quite exhausting no matter how many actual hours of sleep a day one gets.
So, last night we decided to give him two different pills (don't worry -- he has prescriptions and doctors' permissions for both of them!) to help him sleep. Unfortunately, they worked a little too well. Around 1:30 a.m. he needed to get up to pee, but he had trouble even sitting up. I helped him a little, and then he was able to stand. But he barely avoided falling, again with my help, on the way to the bathroom. When he had finished, he wanted to go into the living room (because he was really too groggy to KNOW what he was doing, actually), and I made the mistake of letting him do so. At least I realized that he had better not sit in his low chair, so I sat him by the computer instead. I also knew that I didn't dare leave him there alone because he'd probably fall asleep again rather quickly and fall off the chair. So I got him up to try to get him back to the bedroom. But it was not to be. Even with my help, he got so wobbly that he went down. Luckily, he went down quite gently, so I knew that he hadn't injured anything. But it was clear that he would be lying on the floor for the rest of the night, so I got him a pillow and a blanket. He feel asleep again almost instantly, of course, but I didn't dare leave him there unattended because I knew that if he woke up, he would probably try to get up, would be confused and maybe even panicked, and could easily injure himself in the process. So, I had to just sit there awake in the living room for the rest of the night. I was thankful for my iPad and some games I have on it. Of course, I also occasionally monitored the U.S. election results, as well. As least David did finally get a good night's sleep!
Obviously, I didn't get out for any exercise this morning! However, by breakfast time, David was awake, and the medicines had worn off enough that he was able to get up off the floor with some assistance. Most of the day today, he was off a bit, though, and, especially in the morning, he walked rather slowly and unsteadily. Yesterday, I had called and scheduled an appointment with our family doctor for 11:50 today, so we went over to that. We had to wait about an hour, though, because he was behind. Of course, the doctor doesn't really have any suggestions about the situation, but we did get our regular prescriptions for both of us from him for the next 3 months (the maximum number he is allowed to write). At that, we went to the Ice Park & Mall and ate lunch at Greg.
I taught just 2 Berlitz classes for a total of 5 units: 10:00-11:30 and 3:00-5:15.
This evening, we went to the old mall (Mul HaYam) to check on something at Kravitz and then treated ourselves to frozen yogurts while we were there. Then we drove the short loop just so we wouldn't be bored in the evening.
So, last night we decided to give him two different pills (don't worry -- he has prescriptions and doctors' permissions for both of them!) to help him sleep. Unfortunately, they worked a little too well. Around 1:30 a.m. he needed to get up to pee, but he had trouble even sitting up. I helped him a little, and then he was able to stand. But he barely avoided falling, again with my help, on the way to the bathroom. When he had finished, he wanted to go into the living room (because he was really too groggy to KNOW what he was doing, actually), and I made the mistake of letting him do so. At least I realized that he had better not sit in his low chair, so I sat him by the computer instead. I also knew that I didn't dare leave him there alone because he'd probably fall asleep again rather quickly and fall off the chair. So I got him up to try to get him back to the bedroom. But it was not to be. Even with my help, he got so wobbly that he went down. Luckily, he went down quite gently, so I knew that he hadn't injured anything. But it was clear that he would be lying on the floor for the rest of the night, so I got him a pillow and a blanket. He feel asleep again almost instantly, of course, but I didn't dare leave him there unattended because I knew that if he woke up, he would probably try to get up, would be confused and maybe even panicked, and could easily injure himself in the process. So, I had to just sit there awake in the living room for the rest of the night. I was thankful for my iPad and some games I have on it. Of course, I also occasionally monitored the U.S. election results, as well. As least David did finally get a good night's sleep!
Obviously, I didn't get out for any exercise this morning! However, by breakfast time, David was awake, and the medicines had worn off enough that he was able to get up off the floor with some assistance. Most of the day today, he was off a bit, though, and, especially in the morning, he walked rather slowly and unsteadily. Yesterday, I had called and scheduled an appointment with our family doctor for 11:50 today, so we went over to that. We had to wait about an hour, though, because he was behind. Of course, the doctor doesn't really have any suggestions about the situation, but we did get our regular prescriptions for both of us from him for the next 3 months (the maximum number he is allowed to write). At that, we went to the Ice Park & Mall and ate lunch at Greg.
I taught just 2 Berlitz classes for a total of 5 units: 10:00-11:30 and 3:00-5:15.
This evening, we went to the old mall (Mul HaYam) to check on something at Kravitz and then treated ourselves to frozen yogurts while we were there. Then we drove the short loop just so we wouldn't be bored in the evening.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
6 November 2012
I got up early this morning and had a good walk and a good work-out.
I was scheduled to teach 7 units today (9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, and 5:00-7:15), all individual students, but the first one was a late cancellation. Interestingly, these were all level 5 students.
We ate lunch today at Laboratorio di Pasta, in the Ice Park & Mall. We had never tried it before. We both had penne, David with a curry sauce and I with yam cream sauce. Both were good and not expensive.
I was scheduled to teach 7 units today (9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, and 5:00-7:15), all individual students, but the first one was a late cancellation. Interestingly, these were all level 5 students.
We ate lunch today at Laboratorio di Pasta, in the Ice Park & Mall. We had never tried it before. We both had penne, David with a curry sauce and I with yam cream sauce. Both were good and not expensive.
Monday, November 5, 2012
5 November 2012
I woke up late this morning and a little tired, too. But I still got out and walked to the big kikar, did my stretches, and walked back. Then I felt better.
I was scheduled for 7 units today, but one class (of 2 units) was a late cancellation (for which I still get paid, of course): 10:00-11:30, 12:00-1:30 (the canceled one), 1:30-2:15, and 3:30-5:00.
Because of the relatively short break, we ate lunch at home today: breaded shnitzels, yellow beans, and cinnamon roll (for David) or small challah (for me).
We went for our usual walk this evening after my last class, but we stopped and rested a couple more times than usual. David has been having a lot of trouble staying asleep at night, and, as a consequence has been sleeping a lot in the daytime. However, he never sleeps very long at any one stretch and is thus very tired all the time. We hope that this will correct itself soon!
On this day, 118 years ago, in the small town of Fort Benton, Montana, my father (may his memory be for a blessing) was born. He was actually named after the town (his full name was Benton Wareham), which was the port the furthest up on the Missouri River. It was also the eastern terminus of the Mullan Road, which connected it with Walla Walla, Washington, and thus with the Columbia River. At the time my father was born, Montana had only been a state for 5 years. My father's family lived not far from town, and they continued to live there until my father was about 12 years old, I think. Then they moved to South Carolina. Ten years ago, when David and I did our big tour of the western U.S. and Canada, I visited Fort Benton. It's still a small town, and, of course, it's not an important port anymore. But it IS a lovely little town by the Missouri River, which is already an impressive river by that point.
I was scheduled for 7 units today, but one class (of 2 units) was a late cancellation (for which I still get paid, of course): 10:00-11:30, 12:00-1:30 (the canceled one), 1:30-2:15, and 3:30-5:00.
Because of the relatively short break, we ate lunch at home today: breaded shnitzels, yellow beans, and cinnamon roll (for David) or small challah (for me).
We went for our usual walk this evening after my last class, but we stopped and rested a couple more times than usual. David has been having a lot of trouble staying asleep at night, and, as a consequence has been sleeping a lot in the daytime. However, he never sleeps very long at any one stretch and is thus very tired all the time. We hope that this will correct itself soon!
On this day, 118 years ago, in the small town of Fort Benton, Montana, my father (may his memory be for a blessing) was born. He was actually named after the town (his full name was Benton Wareham), which was the port the furthest up on the Missouri River. It was also the eastern terminus of the Mullan Road, which connected it with Walla Walla, Washington, and thus with the Columbia River. At the time my father was born, Montana had only been a state for 5 years. My father's family lived not far from town, and they continued to live there until my father was about 12 years old, I think. Then they moved to South Carolina. Ten years ago, when David and I did our big tour of the western U.S. and Canada, I visited Fort Benton. It's still a small town, and, of course, it's not an important port anymore. But it IS a lovely little town by the Missouri River, which is already an impressive river by that point.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
4 November 2012
I slept very well last night, having taking a night time anti-sinus pill. But I was still tired this morning. Nevertheless, I did get up and walk and exercise.
I did my usual weekly shopping at the market this morning.
My updated version of Digital Performer that I ordered last week arrive today! Now I've got to get started on learning it. I'm hoping to do some more varied music using some of its more advanced capabilities. Previously, I only used it as a sequencer, even though the old version already had many more features. I had to upgrade because the old version no longer runs under my newer system software.
We ate again at Chooka, at the Ice Park & Mall. I had vegetarian sushi, and David had fried rice (also vegetarian, of course!).
While we were there, we called the woman who had shown us around the guide dog school a couple of months ago. She connected us with another woman who talked at length with David. She also promised to send us some forms for his doctors to fill out, I think. David may need to get into better shape before he can receive a dog, but it's not completely clear. Since she wanted to talk to him rather than to me, it's hard for me to assess if it was just normal questions or if there was something else going on.
After that conversation, we walked up to Greg (we just couldn't stay away, hah!) and each had a big ice-café.
This evening we took our usual walk around the neighborhood. We're hoping to make this more regular and to build up David's strength to do longer walks.
I did my usual weekly shopping at the market this morning.
My updated version of Digital Performer that I ordered last week arrive today! Now I've got to get started on learning it. I'm hoping to do some more varied music using some of its more advanced capabilities. Previously, I only used it as a sequencer, even though the old version already had many more features. I had to upgrade because the old version no longer runs under my newer system software.
We ate again at Chooka, at the Ice Park & Mall. I had vegetarian sushi, and David had fried rice (also vegetarian, of course!).
While we were there, we called the woman who had shown us around the guide dog school a couple of months ago. She connected us with another woman who talked at length with David. She also promised to send us some forms for his doctors to fill out, I think. David may need to get into better shape before he can receive a dog, but it's not completely clear. Since she wanted to talk to him rather than to me, it's hard for me to assess if it was just normal questions or if there was something else going on.
After that conversation, we walked up to Greg (we just couldn't stay away, hah!) and each had a big ice-café.
This evening we took our usual walk around the neighborhood. We're hoping to make this more regular and to build up David's strength to do longer walks.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
3 November 2012
This morning I got up a little late but was still determined to try out my bike. I road out of our parking lot, down Ein Gedi, across on Ein Akev, and up our street (Ein Yahav) to Derekh Harim. Then I turned left and rode to the end of that road (the bypass road) and came back and continued all the way to the gym. I didn't stop there, though, but merely turned around and headed back to the big kikar. There, I stopped at the pergola and did my stretches (in the place I've been doing them lately since it got cooler). The sun was behind clouds this morning (and, in fact, almost all day!), but it was still quite warm. After my stretches, I got on the bike and road home. The whole trip was somewhat longer in distance but shorter in time than when I walk, but I think I got at least as much exercise if not more.
This morning, I mostly relaxed and worked on my other blogs, which I had been neglecting. Below are some short descriptions of them and the links to them.
My new post to my mom's blog contains two postcards she wrote, on the 31st of October and the 1st of November, 1951, while she was on her way home from Portland, Oregon. The first card was from Crescent City, California, and the second was from Angwin, California. Here's the link to those.
My political blog is quite long and touches on a number of topics. This is at least partly because I hadn't written in it in several weeks. Here's the link to it.
Today, I finally got around to writing about our visit a week ago to the Small Makhtesh. This post, as usual, contains several pictures that I took. Here's the link to it.
We ate again at Greg today, and I was a little surprised how many people were at the Ice Park & Mall. I ordered their breakfast, which is really quite a bit of food, and then I finished David's tortellini besides, so I really ate too much!
This afternoon, we had another nice conversation with David's sister in Ohio.
This morning, I mostly relaxed and worked on my other blogs, which I had been neglecting. Below are some short descriptions of them and the links to them.
My new post to my mom's blog contains two postcards she wrote, on the 31st of October and the 1st of November, 1951, while she was on her way home from Portland, Oregon. The first card was from Crescent City, California, and the second was from Angwin, California. Here's the link to those.
My political blog is quite long and touches on a number of topics. This is at least partly because I hadn't written in it in several weeks. Here's the link to it.
Today, I finally got around to writing about our visit a week ago to the Small Makhtesh. This post, as usual, contains several pictures that I took. Here's the link to it.
We ate again at Greg today, and I was a little surprised how many people were at the Ice Park & Mall. I ordered their breakfast, which is really quite a bit of food, and then I finished David's tortellini besides, so I really ate too much!
This afternoon, we had another nice conversation with David's sister in Ohio.
Friday, November 2, 2012
2 November 2012
I didn't sleep very well last night, but I wasn't tired this morning, and so I had a good walk, a somewhat easier work-out, and plenty of time for stretching and relaxing.
I taught 4 units today: 10:30-12:00 and 12:30-2:00. However, the second class was an individual student, and he had to leave for a meeting after only a half-hour of class (and he had to take phone calls about 3 times even during THAT time!). I still get paid for the full time, though, of course.
For lunch, we took our Nahariya friends, Norm and Beth, to Greg. They enjoyed seeing the Ice Park & Mall, which they had never visited before, and we enjoyed a long, leisurely conversation with them.
This evening, we just relaxed and tried not to get bored. Unfortunately, I don't think David succeeded.
I taught 4 units today: 10:30-12:00 and 12:30-2:00. However, the second class was an individual student, and he had to leave for a meeting after only a half-hour of class (and he had to take phone calls about 3 times even during THAT time!). I still get paid for the full time, though, of course.
For lunch, we took our Nahariya friends, Norm and Beth, to Greg. They enjoyed seeing the Ice Park & Mall, which they had never visited before, and we enjoyed a long, leisurely conversation with them.
This evening, we just relaxed and tried not to get bored. Unfortunately, I don't think David succeeded.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
1 November 2012
I got up early enough to get a good walk, a good work-out, and a good stretch. It was actually a little warmer, so I wished I had worn a tanktop instead of a t-shirt. But it was okay.
I had no classes until this evening (I'm about to teach 2 units, 7:00-8:30).
I mounted the bike carrier on my car this morning and thus was able to take my bike to the bike shop. The back tire was flat, and it just needed a general check-up so that I can ride it. They did all that, and I picked it up later. It only cost me 55 shekels, which I think is very reasonable!
We ate again at Greg and also got a little exercise walking around the mall while we were there.
A few minutes ago, our landlord called to tell me he was on his way here. Because of a problem with the shut-off valves under the kitchen sink, we have been without water in the kitchen since Sunday. He had to order parts, but now they have arrived, and he can do the work. In fact, he just arrived!
I had no classes until this evening (I'm about to teach 2 units, 7:00-8:30).
I mounted the bike carrier on my car this morning and thus was able to take my bike to the bike shop. The back tire was flat, and it just needed a general check-up so that I can ride it. They did all that, and I picked it up later. It only cost me 55 shekels, which I think is very reasonable!
We ate again at Greg and also got a little exercise walking around the mall while we were there.
A few minutes ago, our landlord called to tell me he was on his way here. Because of a problem with the shut-off valves under the kitchen sink, we have been without water in the kitchen since Sunday. He had to order parts, but now they have arrived, and he can do the work. In fact, he just arrived!
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