I again got up quite early and got in a good walk.
I was scheduled to teach 9 units of Berlitz lessons today, but the last 2-unit lesson again turned out to be a no-show: 9:30-11:00, 11:00-12:30, 2:30-4:00, 4:00-4:45, and 5:00-6:30 (the no-show).
I ate a סלט כפרי "Country Salad" for lunch today at Greg Café at Mercaz Big.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
I got up just a bit later this morning but still went out for a great 45-minute walk. I also saw my outdoor black-and-white feline friend, but he didn't walk much with me at all.
I was scheduled to teach only 6 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 2:45-3:30, 4:30-5:15, and 7:00-8:30 (but this last lesson turned out to be a no-show).
I had falafel for lunch today at Mercaz Big.
I was scheduled to teach only 6 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 2:45-3:30, 4:30-5:15, and 7:00-8:30 (but this last lesson turned out to be a no-show).
I had falafel for lunch today at Mercaz Big.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
I got up early this morning and went for a great walk, wearing only socks and shoes and short pants (no shirt or tank top at all). It was lovely out!
I drove up to Be'er Sheva today, but I didn't start until the Maccabi nurse had verified that David would be accepted at Bayit B'Lev, a complex care facility in Omer, a small village just across the bypass road from Be'er Sheva. It's necessary for him to be there because his condition has been changed to require סיעוד מורכב, which translates to something like "complex support".
When I arrived at Soroka, it turned out that David had already been taken to Omer. I met the Maccabi nurse briefly there at Soroka to sign a paper and to find out exactly where the facility was. Then I drove over there.
David was, of course, very happy to see me and quite lucid. but he also was confused about quite a number of things. He had several stories about escapades that he could not possibly have actually done, given that he can't even stand. But we had a nice time there together, and he really did understand and accept that I was doing the right things for him and would continue to do so. I think they'll take good care of him there.
On my way back, the nurse called me and told me that they don't have some of his meds there (probably the HIV ones, which aren't very common and are, of course, expensive to stock). Unfortunately, I won't be able to go back up there until at least Friday, so that will just have to be good enough.
As I got to about Sde Boker, I realized that it was nearly 5:00 p.m. and I hadn't eaten anything since breakfast. So, I decided to stop and eat at the Aroma at Avdat. Then I drove home from there without stopping, even in Mitzpe Ramon, where I almost ALWAYS stop for PepsiMax.
I drove up to Be'er Sheva today, but I didn't start until the Maccabi nurse had verified that David would be accepted at Bayit B'Lev, a complex care facility in Omer, a small village just across the bypass road from Be'er Sheva. It's necessary for him to be there because his condition has been changed to require סיעוד מורכב, which translates to something like "complex support".
When I arrived at Soroka, it turned out that David had already been taken to Omer. I met the Maccabi nurse briefly there at Soroka to sign a paper and to find out exactly where the facility was. Then I drove over there.
David was, of course, very happy to see me and quite lucid. but he also was confused about quite a number of things. He had several stories about escapades that he could not possibly have actually done, given that he can't even stand. But we had a nice time there together, and he really did understand and accept that I was doing the right things for him and would continue to do so. I think they'll take good care of him there.
On my way back, the nurse called me and told me that they don't have some of his meds there (probably the HIV ones, which aren't very common and are, of course, expensive to stock). Unfortunately, I won't be able to go back up there until at least Friday, so that will just have to be good enough.
As I got to about Sde Boker, I realized that it was nearly 5:00 p.m. and I hadn't eaten anything since breakfast. So, I decided to stop and eat at the Aroma at Avdat. Then I drove home from there without stopping, even in Mitzpe Ramon, where I almost ALWAYS stop for PepsiMax.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Monday, 27 April 2015
I got up leisurely but early this morning and so got in a lovely 45-minute walk. I wore socks and shoes, short pants, and a t-shirt, but by the end I was wishing a bit that I had worn a tank top instead of the t-shirt.
I was scheduled for 8 units of Berlitz lessons today, but the last 2-unit lesson turned out to be a late cancellation: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-11:15, 12:00-12:45, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30.
I had lunch at Buddha Burgers today, including a piece of their fabulous cheesecake. I think it's rather ironic that their vegan cheesecake is better than most cheesecakes I've had that contain real cheese!
In the late afternoon, I went to the Spring Bazaar at Fay's house, where I enjoyed several nice conversations with Anglo friends, including Fay herself, of course, and bought half a dozen homemade cupcakes.
I talked with the Maccabi nurse at Soroka Hospital several times today. They found out that the Bayit B'Lev facility here in Eilat won't accept David because he's too young. I refused the possibility of sending him to the one in Bat Yam because he's already been there, and it definitely was NOT a good experience for him for several reasons. At first, they were going to send him home, but because of low levels of oxygen in his blood (I think), they changed his status so that cannot be sent home yet. They were looking into sending him to another Bayit B'Lev facility, in Omer, a suburb of Be'er Sheva, but I haven't heard more about that yet. They may even have already sent him there, or there may have been no place for him, or perhaps they'll send him tomorrow. I'll have to phone before I leave tomorrow morning in order to know where to go, but I'll definitely be heading north to visit him -- I've already canceled the 3 units of Berlitz lessons that had been scheduled for me.
I was scheduled for 8 units of Berlitz lessons today, but the last 2-unit lesson turned out to be a late cancellation: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-11:15, 12:00-12:45, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30.
I had lunch at Buddha Burgers today, including a piece of their fabulous cheesecake. I think it's rather ironic that their vegan cheesecake is better than most cheesecakes I've had that contain real cheese!
In the late afternoon, I went to the Spring Bazaar at Fay's house, where I enjoyed several nice conversations with Anglo friends, including Fay herself, of course, and bought half a dozen homemade cupcakes.
I talked with the Maccabi nurse at Soroka Hospital several times today. They found out that the Bayit B'Lev facility here in Eilat won't accept David because he's too young. I refused the possibility of sending him to the one in Bat Yam because he's already been there, and it definitely was NOT a good experience for him for several reasons. At first, they were going to send him home, but because of low levels of oxygen in his blood (I think), they changed his status so that cannot be sent home yet. They were looking into sending him to another Bayit B'Lev facility, in Omer, a suburb of Be'er Sheva, but I haven't heard more about that yet. They may even have already sent him there, or there may have been no place for him, or perhaps they'll send him tomorrow. I'll have to phone before I leave tomorrow morning in order to know where to go, but I'll definitely be heading north to visit him -- I've already canceled the 3 units of Berlitz lessons that had been scheduled for me.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Sunday, 26 April 2015
I got up very early this morning but didn't go out for a walk. Instead, I did my other morning routines and was out of the house at about 6:30 and out of town around 6:45 (after stopping to gas up -- one ALWAYS fills in Eilat because the fuel is cheaper here due to the fact that we are exempt from tax).
I was in a somber but resigned mood because I fully expected David's condition NOT to have improved. But it was a pleasant trip anyway, listening to a nice new playlist of music that I had put together earlier.
When I finally got to the hospital in Be'er Sheva, I was in for a big, and VERY happy, surprise! Not only was David breathing on his own, he was alert and no more confused than he has usually been in recent months.
I got to meet the amazing doctor who had called me in the middle of the night when David arrived there. He's just as great in person as he was on the phone. I had to laugh when he apologized for his English, because he actually speaks VERY fluently and well.
The physical therapist came in while I was there and directed David through some very simple movements in bed, which he was able to do quite well. He also was able to sit up, but he was a little wobbly and unstable, and he wasn't able to stand at all. Overall, though, he was in amazingly good condition. The physical therapist and the social worker and a nurse from Maccabi, our kupat kholim (HMO), who also came there to check on him, are working on getting him into the Bayit B'Lev rehab hospital here in Eilat. It's not as well equipped for rehabilitation as the one he was in before, in Bat Yam, but we're not sure how much of that will work for David, anyway. It's also important for him to be close to home so that I can visit him daily. Even then, it will probably be hard to convince him to stay there -- he's always wanting to come home from ANY other place, even when he's obviously not able to. In any case, he'll still be there in Soroka Hospital (in Be'er Sheva) until at least tomorrow or the next day.
The drive back was also pleasant, and my overall mileage for the trip was over 47 mpg, even though I was running the A/C for the entire trip back.
After resting a bit, I went out a did a quick trip to Shufersal for a few groceries.
I was in a somber but resigned mood because I fully expected David's condition NOT to have improved. But it was a pleasant trip anyway, listening to a nice new playlist of music that I had put together earlier.
When I finally got to the hospital in Be'er Sheva, I was in for a big, and VERY happy, surprise! Not only was David breathing on his own, he was alert and no more confused than he has usually been in recent months.
I got to meet the amazing doctor who had called me in the middle of the night when David arrived there. He's just as great in person as he was on the phone. I had to laugh when he apologized for his English, because he actually speaks VERY fluently and well.
The physical therapist came in while I was there and directed David through some very simple movements in bed, which he was able to do quite well. He also was able to sit up, but he was a little wobbly and unstable, and he wasn't able to stand at all. Overall, though, he was in amazingly good condition. The physical therapist and the social worker and a nurse from Maccabi, our kupat kholim (HMO), who also came there to check on him, are working on getting him into the Bayit B'Lev rehab hospital here in Eilat. It's not as well equipped for rehabilitation as the one he was in before, in Bat Yam, but we're not sure how much of that will work for David, anyway. It's also important for him to be close to home so that I can visit him daily. Even then, it will probably be hard to convince him to stay there -- he's always wanting to come home from ANY other place, even when he's obviously not able to. In any case, he'll still be there in Soroka Hospital (in Be'er Sheva) until at least tomorrow or the next day.
The drive back was also pleasant, and my overall mileage for the trip was over 47 mpg, even though I was running the A/C for the entire trip back.
After resting a bit, I went out a did a quick trip to Shufersal for a few groceries.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Shabbat, 25 April 2015
I got up rather late this morning and so didn't go out for an early-morning walk.
Around 10:00 a.m., though, I drove down and parked a block up from the highway (where the parking was free) and walked down to the beach near the mall. Then I continued walking across most of the North Beach (until just over the second bridge). It's an area I hadn't been in much before (near most of the big resort hotels) because there's no convenient parking available most of the time, and David hasn't been up to much walking in a LONG time. So, I took this opportunity to explore it just a bit.
On the way back, I came to an area with several empty chaise lounges available in the shade of a canvas-roofed pergola, so I sat down, took my shoes off, and rested for about half an hour, enjoying the lovely breeze and a view down the gulf to the horizon. Then I walked back to my car, drove over to Ice Park, and had a delicious lunch at Landwer Café.
I got a little more work done on my orchestral variations of HaTikva today, too.
Around 10:00 a.m., though, I drove down and parked a block up from the highway (where the parking was free) and walked down to the beach near the mall. Then I continued walking across most of the North Beach (until just over the second bridge). It's an area I hadn't been in much before (near most of the big resort hotels) because there's no convenient parking available most of the time, and David hasn't been up to much walking in a LONG time. So, I took this opportunity to explore it just a bit.
On the way back, I came to an area with several empty chaise lounges available in the shade of a canvas-roofed pergola, so I sat down, took my shoes off, and rested for about half an hour, enjoying the lovely breeze and a view down the gulf to the horizon. Then I walked back to my car, drove over to Ice Park, and had a delicious lunch at Landwer Café.
I got a little more work done on my orchestral variations of HaTikva today, too.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Friday, 24 April 2015
I got up early this morning and had an excellent walk. I even saw my little black-and-white outdoor feline friend, and he walked a bit with me (until he noticed a large dog ahead!).
I went out again before breakfast to recycle cardboard and buy challah for Shabbat.
After breakfast, I went to the vet's office to get more food for the cats so that they won't run out.
I had one 1-unit Berlitz lesson scheduled today, but it turned out to be a late cancellation.
I ate my traditional whole-wheat spaghetti with Palermo sauce at Il Pentolino today.
In the afternoon, I did more recycling (bottles, paper, and containers), and I also did a little more work on my HaTikva variations for orchestra.
As I watched the waning sunlight reflect off windows of houses and the hospital in Aqaba, I lit candles, drank a bit of sweet red wine, and ate a little challah to welcome Shabbat.
In honor or this week of national holidays, I share with you the first part of the prayer for the State of Israel:
I went out again before breakfast to recycle cardboard and buy challah for Shabbat.
After breakfast, I went to the vet's office to get more food for the cats so that they won't run out.
I had one 1-unit Berlitz lesson scheduled today, but it turned out to be a late cancellation.
I ate my traditional whole-wheat spaghetti with Palermo sauce at Il Pentolino today.
In the afternoon, I did more recycling (bottles, paper, and containers), and I also did a little more work on my HaTikva variations for orchestra.
As I watched the waning sunlight reflect off windows of houses and the hospital in Aqaba, I lit candles, drank a bit of sweet red wine, and ate a little challah to welcome Shabbat.
In honor or this week of national holidays, I share with you the first part of the prayer for the State of Israel:
אבינו שבשמים, צור ישראל וגואלו, ברך את-מדינת-ישראל, ראשית צמיחת גאלתנו. הגן עליה באברת חסדך ופרש עליה סכת שלומך ושלח אורך ואמתך לראשיה, שריה ויועציה, ותקנם בעצה טובה מלפניך
Our Father in heaven, Rock of Israel and its redeemer, bless the State of Israel, the first flowering of our redemption. Shield it with Your favor and spread over it the sukkah of Your peace and send Your light and truth to its leaders, ministers, and advisors, and correct them with good counsel from your presence.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Thursday, 23 April 2015 יום העצמאות Israeli Independence Day
I watched the ceremony at Har Herzl last night on TV marking the transition from יום הזקרון (Israeli Memorial Day) to יום העצמאות (Israeli Independence Day). It's an annual tradition with us, and sometimes it's the only time we even turn on the TV for months.
I got up early this morning and went out for a walk. It was quite windy, though not really cold, so I wore a thin flannel long-sleeve shirt over my t-shirt and actually took it off for the last stretch.
I drove up to Be'er Sheva today to check on David. He opened his eyes a few times and seemed aware that I was there. I spoke to him, of course, but am not sure whether he really comprehended what I said or not. He can't speak because of the breathing tube.
I spoke with the doctor, and she said that his condition has NOT improved. From what I understand, they tried disconnecting the ventilator to see if he could breathe on his own, but he could not. On Sunday, they plan to do a lumbar puncture. Until then, there will probably be no significant or noticeable change in him.
I stayed less than an hour at the hospital and then drove back home.
I got up early this morning and went out for a walk. It was quite windy, though not really cold, so I wore a thin flannel long-sleeve shirt over my t-shirt and actually took it off for the last stretch.
I drove up to Be'er Sheva today to check on David. He opened his eyes a few times and seemed aware that I was there. I spoke to him, of course, but am not sure whether he really comprehended what I said or not. He can't speak because of the breathing tube.
I spoke with the doctor, and she said that his condition has NOT improved. From what I understand, they tried disconnecting the ventilator to see if he could breathe on his own, but he could not. On Sunday, they plan to do a lumbar puncture. Until then, there will probably be no significant or noticeable change in him.
I stayed less than an hour at the hospital and then drove back home.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
I was awake for quite a while in the night last night and so got up quite late and didn't go out for a walk at all.
I taught 4 units of Berlitz lessons today, back-to-back: 9:00-10:30 and 10:30-12:00.
I didn't very much else done today other than a load of laundry and a much-belated update e-mail to family and friends.
This evening, I'm planning to watch the big ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem on TV, at least if I can get some batteries charged enough to power the remote that turns on the TV. :-) Can you tell that we don't watch much TV in the household? LOL
I taught 4 units of Berlitz lessons today, back-to-back: 9:00-10:30 and 10:30-12:00.
I didn't very much else done today other than a load of laundry and a much-belated update e-mail to family and friends.
This evening, I'm planning to watch the big ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem on TV, at least if I can get some batteries charged enough to power the remote that turns on the TV. :-) Can you tell that we don't watch much TV in the household? LOL
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
I got to bed quite late last night after getting home from the ER. Then, at about 2:15, I got a call from the ER doctor at Soroka Hospital (in Be'er Sheva) wanting more background info on David. He spoke and understood English fluently, so I was able to be fairly detailed. Even though it badly interrupted my sleep, I was very glad that he had called.
I got up quite early this morning, but I didn't go out for a walk. I was out of town and on my way to Be'er Sheva by 8:00 a.m.
When I arrived at the Soroka Hospital, I had a little trouble finding out where David was but eventually located him. He's in P'nimit Vav (Internal Medicine Ward 6), located more or less in the northeast corner of the hospital campus there. He was in that ward once before.
He was still intubated, of course, so he couldn't talk. I think but am not sure that he knew I was there. I did get to talk with a doctor from the HIV clinic there, also fluent in English. She said they really don't know at this point what is causing the problem but that they'll be doing a full work-up to try to discover it. And, if it's something they can treat, they will, of course, do so.
I also talked with the social worker, and we began the process of getting me medical power-of-attorney for David. She wrote the letter for the court today, and when I go up next Sunday (the next day that the court will be open because of the holidays) I'll bring a few necessary documents and take it all over to the court there in Be'er Sheva. We have documents from California and ones that our Israeli lawyer drew up for us, but we don't have anything from the court. I'm afraid, though, that the timing of this is because it's likely that I may need to make some important decisions in the not-too-distant future. Luckily, David and I have talked about situations like this many times, so I'll know what to do, even though it may be difficult.
I got up quite early this morning, but I didn't go out for a walk. I was out of town and on my way to Be'er Sheva by 8:00 a.m.
When I arrived at the Soroka Hospital, I had a little trouble finding out where David was but eventually located him. He's in P'nimit Vav (Internal Medicine Ward 6), located more or less in the northeast corner of the hospital campus there. He was in that ward once before.
He was still intubated, of course, so he couldn't talk. I think but am not sure that he knew I was there. I did get to talk with a doctor from the HIV clinic there, also fluent in English. She said they really don't know at this point what is causing the problem but that they'll be doing a full work-up to try to discover it. And, if it's something they can treat, they will, of course, do so.
I also talked with the social worker, and we began the process of getting me medical power-of-attorney for David. She wrote the letter for the court today, and when I go up next Sunday (the next day that the court will be open because of the holidays) I'll bring a few necessary documents and take it all over to the court there in Be'er Sheva. We have documents from California and ones that our Israeli lawyer drew up for us, but we don't have anything from the court. I'm afraid, though, that the timing of this is because it's likely that I may need to make some important decisions in the not-too-distant future. Luckily, David and I have talked about situations like this many times, so I'll know what to do, even though it may be difficult.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Monday, 20 April 2015
I got up quite late but still got in a 45-minute morning walk.
I had taken a Berlitz vacation day today because David had had an appointment with his HIV doctor in Be'er Sheva. However, I called yesterday and canceled it because I was sure he wouldn't be up to it.
David's condition today was worse than yesterday. He couldn't sit up in bed, even with help, and he could barely speak occasionally. I managed to get one individual serving of chocolate pudding into him (I had to feed him, of course), and that was all he had to eat the entire day. Sometimes he was able to sip PepsiMax through a straw, and other times he couldn't manage even that.
Finally, we decided we had better call the Maccabi nurses online. They, of course, called Magen David Adom, who sent out an ambulance. Two strong guys plus myself were barely enough to get him out of the bed and into the wheelchair (for the trip down the elevator because the paramedic stretcher doesn't fit in it).
After several hours in the ER, they told me that he needed to be intubated so that a machine could help him breathe and that they were sending him once again to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva. I'll be heading up there tomorrow, of course.
I had taken a Berlitz vacation day today because David had had an appointment with his HIV doctor in Be'er Sheva. However, I called yesterday and canceled it because I was sure he wouldn't be up to it.
David's condition today was worse than yesterday. He couldn't sit up in bed, even with help, and he could barely speak occasionally. I managed to get one individual serving of chocolate pudding into him (I had to feed him, of course), and that was all he had to eat the entire day. Sometimes he was able to sip PepsiMax through a straw, and other times he couldn't manage even that.
Finally, we decided we had better call the Maccabi nurses online. They, of course, called Magen David Adom, who sent out an ambulance. Two strong guys plus myself were barely enough to get him out of the bed and into the wheelchair (for the trip down the elevator because the paramedic stretcher doesn't fit in it).
After several hours in the ER, they told me that he needed to be intubated so that a machine could help him breathe and that they were sending him once again to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva. I'll be heading up there tomorrow, of course.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Sunday, 19 April 2015
I woke up early this morning and got in a nice 45-minute walk. I didn't take my jacket, and it was just slightly chilly, but by the time I was coming back the breeze actually felt rather refreshing.
Today was not good at all for David. He was not even able to stand enough to transfer from the bed to the wheelchair, so I fed him breakfast while he was sitting on the bed. For the rest of the day, too, he wasn't able to get out of bed, and, in fact, he really couldn't even stay steadily sitting up in bed. I hope he'll be better tomorrow.
I went to the appointment with our family doctor that I had scheduled for David this afternoon, so he read the release papers and gave us our prescription, including a new one for potassium for David. A little later, I went to the pharmacy to get all our prescriptions filled.
I did the weekly grocery shopping this morning.
For lunch, I brought food home from Chooka (at Ice Park), but David wasn't able to eat anything. I did feed him some chocolate pudding in bed in the evening.
Today was not good at all for David. He was not even able to stand enough to transfer from the bed to the wheelchair, so I fed him breakfast while he was sitting on the bed. For the rest of the day, too, he wasn't able to get out of bed, and, in fact, he really couldn't even stay steadily sitting up in bed. I hope he'll be better tomorrow.
I went to the appointment with our family doctor that I had scheduled for David this afternoon, so he read the release papers and gave us our prescription, including a new one for potassium for David. A little later, I went to the pharmacy to get all our prescriptions filled.
I did the weekly grocery shopping this morning.
For lunch, I brought food home from Chooka (at Ice Park), but David wasn't able to eat anything. I did feed him some chocolate pudding in bed in the evening.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Shabbat, 18 April 2015
I got up very early this morning and so got in a full and refreshing walk.
I did the rest of my morning a bit earlier, too, and so was out of the house by 7:45 and out of Eilat on my way to Be'er Sheva by 8:00.
When I arrived in David's room around 11:00, he first asked me where I had been, but very quickly his annoyance turned to radiant joy when he learned that I had NOT forgotten him, still loved him, and had come to take him home. We got him dressed as quickly as we could, and then we were ready to leave. The release papers were ready, and off we went.
I took him to the car in a wheelchair, and he was barely able to make it from the chair into the car. When we got home, I used our wheelchair to get him into the house. Again, he really couldn't stand at all. But after a nap, he was able to stand and walk again, although it's still much safer for him to hold onto me. In any case, both of us are really happy that he's home again and feeling better.
I did the rest of my morning a bit earlier, too, and so was out of the house by 7:45 and out of Eilat on my way to Be'er Sheva by 8:00.
When I arrived in David's room around 11:00, he first asked me where I had been, but very quickly his annoyance turned to radiant joy when he learned that I had NOT forgotten him, still loved him, and had come to take him home. We got him dressed as quickly as we could, and then we were ready to leave. The release papers were ready, and off we went.
I took him to the car in a wheelchair, and he was barely able to make it from the chair into the car. When we got home, I used our wheelchair to get him into the house. Again, he really couldn't stand at all. But after a nap, he was able to stand and walk again, although it's still much safer for him to hold onto me. In any case, both of us are really happy that he's home again and feeling better.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Friday, 17 April 2015
I slept a bit weirdly last night and woke up quite tired, so I didn't go out for a walk. I did walk down a little later, though, to buy challah for Shabbat (but forgot to bring the cardboard to recycle!).
I taught 3 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-9:45 and 11:00-12:30.
I ate an onion quiche and a small salad for lunch today at Rachel Café.
I got a little bit more work done on the fugue that is the beginning of the last variation on HaTikvah for orchestra that I'm writing.
As the sun was about to fade from our beautiful valley I lit candles, drank a bit of sweet red wine, and ate a little challah to welcome the Shabbat bride.
I taught 3 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-9:45 and 11:00-12:30.
I ate an onion quiche and a small salad for lunch today at Rachel Café.
I got a little bit more work done on the fugue that is the beginning of the last variation on HaTikvah for orchestra that I'm writing.
As the sun was about to fade from our beautiful valley I lit candles, drank a bit of sweet red wine, and ate a little challah to welcome the Shabbat bride.
ירעם הים ומלאו, תבל וישבי בה
נהרות ימחאו-כף! יחד הרים ירננו לפני יי
The sea will roar and all that is in it, the world and all its inhabitants.
The rivers will clap hands! The mountains will sing for joy in the presence of HaShem.
[from Psalm 98]
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Thursday, 16 April 2015
I got up early this morning and went out for my full walk.
I taught 11 units (8.25 hours) of Berlitz lesson today: 9:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30, 2:30-4:00, 4:00-4:45, 5:00-6:30, and 7:00-8:30.
I scheduled the break during my first lesson so that I could stand during the 2-minute siren (sounded country-wide at 10:00 a.m.) in memory of the 6,000,000 Jews killed by the Nazis.
I ate lunch at home today because all restaurants are closed for Holocaust Remembrance Day.
I talked with David's doctor and social worker at the hospital today. They have completed all the tests that they think are necessary and will be releasing him from the hospital when I can come and get him, which will be on Shabbat.
I taught 11 units (8.25 hours) of Berlitz lesson today: 9:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30, 2:30-4:00, 4:00-4:45, 5:00-6:30, and 7:00-8:30.
I scheduled the break during my first lesson so that I could stand during the 2-minute siren (sounded country-wide at 10:00 a.m.) in memory of the 6,000,000 Jews killed by the Nazis.
I ate lunch at home today because all restaurants are closed for Holocaust Remembrance Day.
I talked with David's doctor and social worker at the hospital today. They have completed all the tests that they think are necessary and will be releasing him from the hospital when I can come and get him, which will be on Shabbat.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
I woke up quite tired this morning and so slept a bit more, until it was too late to go out walking.
I taught 5 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 4:30-5:15, and 5:30-7:00.
After my first class, I went over to the Maccabi office to make sure that they sent the necessary document to the local hospital to pay for David's visit in the ER there. I succeeded in doing that entirely in Hebrew.
For lunch, I decided to go to Greg Café at Mercaz Big, where I ran into a couple of good friends from WIZO (Tony and Annette). So, not only did I have some good food, I also enjoyed some nice conversation!
After lunch, I called the unit in the Soroka Hospital (in Be'er Sheva) where David is hospitalized and was able to talk to the doctor. She told me that they plan to do a CT scan (I guess of his chest), and if all is well, he may be released to come home soon. I think they will also pay for him to be transported back here, hopefully by ambulance, so that I won't have to drive up there to get him, especially if it's on a day that I can't very well go.
I taught 5 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 4:30-5:15, and 5:30-7:00.
After my first class, I went over to the Maccabi office to make sure that they sent the necessary document to the local hospital to pay for David's visit in the ER there. I succeeded in doing that entirely in Hebrew.
For lunch, I decided to go to Greg Café at Mercaz Big, where I ran into a couple of good friends from WIZO (Tony and Annette). So, not only did I have some good food, I also enjoyed some nice conversation!
After lunch, I called the unit in the Soroka Hospital (in Be'er Sheva) where David is hospitalized and was able to talk to the doctor. She told me that they plan to do a CT scan (I guess of his chest), and if all is well, he may be released to come home soon. I think they will also pay for him to be transported back here, hopefully by ambulance, so that I won't have to drive up there to get him, especially if it's on a day that I can't very well go.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
I got up early this morning and walked to the gym and back -- 45 minutes.
I had had only one 1-unit lesson scheduled for today (at 4:00), so I called Berlitz in the morning and canceled it so that I could go up and see David in the hospital in Be'er Sheva.
David seemed a bit more alert today and happy. But he also had some strange stories he tried to tell me, so I know that he's still more confused than he realizes. I need to check when I talk with the doctor tomorrow on the phone and make sure that they are actually giving him his main psych med because, if they're not, we're in for more trouble in the weeks to come.
I talked to the doctor today, and she said that, if I call the unit and ask to speak with "Dr. Talia", she WILL update on what's happening with David, so that's what I'll do in the coming days. I won't be able to get back up there again until Shabbat.
The drive up and back was very nice -- beautiful desert scenery and more enjoyable music. By the way, my average fuel economy for the combination of Sunday's trip and today's (and a short trip to the supermarket yesterday) is 19.9 km/l, which is equivalent to 46.8 mpg! There are very few stops on this trip, of course, but it does involve going up and down quite a bit in elevation. I generally drove at 100 kph (about 66 mph), at least according to my speedometer. And this is with a normal gasoline engine, no hybrid or anything else special. It's mostly because my Fiat Panda is a very small, light car.
I had had only one 1-unit lesson scheduled for today (at 4:00), so I called Berlitz in the morning and canceled it so that I could go up and see David in the hospital in Be'er Sheva.
David seemed a bit more alert today and happy. But he also had some strange stories he tried to tell me, so I know that he's still more confused than he realizes. I need to check when I talk with the doctor tomorrow on the phone and make sure that they are actually giving him his main psych med because, if they're not, we're in for more trouble in the weeks to come.
I talked to the doctor today, and she said that, if I call the unit and ask to speak with "Dr. Talia", she WILL update on what's happening with David, so that's what I'll do in the coming days. I won't be able to get back up there again until Shabbat.
The drive up and back was very nice -- beautiful desert scenery and more enjoyable music. By the way, my average fuel economy for the combination of Sunday's trip and today's (and a short trip to the supermarket yesterday) is 19.9 km/l, which is equivalent to 46.8 mpg! There are very few stops on this trip, of course, but it does involve going up and down quite a bit in elevation. I generally drove at 100 kph (about 66 mph), at least according to my speedometer. And this is with a normal gasoline engine, no hybrid or anything else special. It's mostly because my Fiat Panda is a very small, light car.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Monday, 13 April 2015
I got up early enough this morning to get in a nice 45-minute walk -- very refreshing.
I taught 10 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, 12:00-1:30, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30.
I called the hospital about David today, but they wouldn't give me ANY information over the phone other than that he would NOT be released today and they don't know yet about tomorrow. I believe that, whenever he IS released, he will actually be simply sent back to the Eilat hospital by ambulance. In any case, I hope to find out soon enough tomorrow if he is NOT going to be released that I'll be able to drive up and visit him. Obviously, I can't leave if there's a possibility that he'll be traveling down here!
I did the weekly grocery shopping at Shufersal today before my last class.
I taught 10 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, 12:00-1:30, 3:30-5:00, and 7:00-8:30.
I called the hospital about David today, but they wouldn't give me ANY information over the phone other than that he would NOT be released today and they don't know yet about tomorrow. I believe that, whenever he IS released, he will actually be simply sent back to the Eilat hospital by ambulance. In any case, I hope to find out soon enough tomorrow if he is NOT going to be released that I'll be able to drive up and visit him. Obviously, I can't leave if there's a possibility that he'll be traveling down here!
I did the weekly grocery shopping at Shufersal today before my last class.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Sunday, 12 April 2015
I got up just before 5:00 a.m. and was on my way to Be'er Sheva before 6:00, arriving there before 9:00. Nevertheless, I wasn't in the room for the doctors' morning rounds. I don't think they actually allowed ANYONE, even family members, in there during the visit. Anyway, I had to wait until 2:00 p.m. to talk to the doctor. There's really no news yet, either. They had contacted the HIV clinic there but hadn't heard back from them yet. If they decide to do a bronchoscopy, he'll stay there at Soroka until they do it (it's not clear exactly when that would be). If not, they'll probably send him back to the local hospital here in Eilat, probably by ambulance, which could happen as early as tomorrow.
Almost all of my conversations with the doctors were in Hebrew, but I think I got it pretty well. The main doctor is Arab (based on his name), and the other one I talked to is a woman (unknown ethnicity because I didn't ask her name). Both of them were friendly and seemed like good doctors.
I encountered some rain on the drive up, and even more on the drive back, but very little of it was heavy. In fact, it was raining as I left the hospital, but only very lightly, so my jacket hood was enough protection. The drives both ways were pretty enjoyable, between the constantly changing desert landscapes (altered by low sun and rain showers) and the interesting mix of music I had programmed for the trip.
Almost all of my conversations with the doctors were in Hebrew, but I think I got it pretty well. The main doctor is Arab (based on his name), and the other one I talked to is a woman (unknown ethnicity because I didn't ask her name). Both of them were friendly and seemed like good doctors.
I encountered some rain on the drive up, and even more on the drive back, but very little of it was heavy. In fact, it was raining as I left the hospital, but only very lightly, so my jacket hood was enough protection. The drives both ways were pretty enjoyable, between the constantly changing desert landscapes (altered by low sun and rain showers) and the interesting mix of music I had programmed for the trip.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Shabbat, 11 April 2015
I drove up to Be'er Sheva again today, leaving just a few minutes earlier than I had yesterday. I had prepared a playlist of interesting music for the journey up, so that made it even better.
David seemed about the same as yesterday, sometimes fairly lucid and other times a bit confused. I fed him as much lunch as he would eat and got him a bottle of Pepsi Max out of the machine in the lobby near his ward. I also talked a bit with his nurse today to fill her in more. She'll also be there when I go up tomorrow.
I left the hospital a bit earlier than I had yesterday, and it's probably a good thing I did. It was beginning to spit a bit, and I hit some drops of rain, never heavy, until about the middle of Makhtesh Ramon. After that, it cleared up and was mostly sunny. It was quite windy and gusty, though, for the entire trip back. Tomorrow, I'll almost certainly hit some real rain. I hope it's not so bad that we get flooding, because that could stop my trip, or at least delay it significantly.
The Negev is always so beautiful -- the textures and subtle color variations, the varied terrain, and, at this time of year, the precious flowers that bloom here and there, especially along the sides of the road.
I arrived home a little after 5:00, caught up on my e-mail and Facebook messages, and worked on another playlist of music for tomorrow.
In the morning, I'm planning to leave VERY early in order to get there by the time they're doing rounds. That way, I can fill them in more on David, and I may find out more about what they know and what they plan to do.
David seemed about the same as yesterday, sometimes fairly lucid and other times a bit confused. I fed him as much lunch as he would eat and got him a bottle of Pepsi Max out of the machine in the lobby near his ward. I also talked a bit with his nurse today to fill her in more. She'll also be there when I go up tomorrow.
I left the hospital a bit earlier than I had yesterday, and it's probably a good thing I did. It was beginning to spit a bit, and I hit some drops of rain, never heavy, until about the middle of Makhtesh Ramon. After that, it cleared up and was mostly sunny. It was quite windy and gusty, though, for the entire trip back. Tomorrow, I'll almost certainly hit some real rain. I hope it's not so bad that we get flooding, because that could stop my trip, or at least delay it significantly.
The Negev is always so beautiful -- the textures and subtle color variations, the varied terrain, and, at this time of year, the precious flowers that bloom here and there, especially along the sides of the road.
I arrived home a little after 5:00, caught up on my e-mail and Facebook messages, and worked on another playlist of music for tomorrow.
In the morning, I'm planning to leave VERY early in order to get there by the time they're doing rounds. That way, I can fill them in more on David, and I may find out more about what they know and what they plan to do.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Friday, 10 April 2015
I got up late this morning, of course, having not gotten to bed until after 2:00 a.m. However, I still managed to be on my way out of town a little after 9:00 and got to the hospital in Be'er Sheva at about noon.
I was able to locate David quickly, thanks to a very helpful security guard, and he looked better than yesterday. He's still a bit confused some of the time, but this has been normal for him now for quite a while and probably is unrelated to the pneumonia. Of course, he's still on IV antibiotics.
I brought David's meds with me today so that they would be sure to have all of them. I also left my phone number with them and told them that I'd be back tomorrow around noon. I left at about 2:30, arriving back home at about quarter to 6:00.
I was able to locate David quickly, thanks to a very helpful security guard, and he looked better than yesterday. He's still a bit confused some of the time, but this has been normal for him now for quite a while and probably is unrelated to the pneumonia. Of course, he's still on IV antibiotics.
I brought David's meds with me today so that they would be sure to have all of them. I also left my phone number with them and told them that I'd be back tomorrow around noon. I left at about 2:30, arriving back home at about quarter to 6:00.
Thursday, 9 April 2015
David got up twice last night to go to the bathroom and needed my help each time, so of course I did not get up early enough to go out for a walk.
I taught only one 2-unit Berlitz lesson today: 11:00-12:30.
I made some more progress on my HaTikva piece.
David has been getting progressively weaker now for some time. Finally, at around 5:00 this evening his legs simply gave out and he went down to the floor even though he was holding tightly onto me. He went down very gently, of course, to a sitting position, but even though he was near the bed, he wasn't able to get back up at all. After trying for a bit, I called the 24-hour nurse consultation line of Maccabi and explained the situation. The nurse asked to talk with David directly, and he told her that he had had an epileptic episode (something that I wasn't at all sure of). In any case, she connected us with Magen David Adom (the ambulance agency), and they came to help. After we got David back up on the bed, the paramedic asked him if he wanted to be taken to the hospital, and he said that he did, so that's what happened.
We got a rather big surprise in the ER. The had him x-rayed and discovered that he has pneumonia, a possibility that had not even entered my mind. They started him on IV antibiotics and eventually sent him by ambulance to Soroka, the university hospital in Be'er Sheva. In fact, he's still on his way. I came home so that I can get some sleep, but I'll drive up there (about 3 hours) tomorrow.
I taught only one 2-unit Berlitz lesson today: 11:00-12:30.
I made some more progress on my HaTikva piece.
David has been getting progressively weaker now for some time. Finally, at around 5:00 this evening his legs simply gave out and he went down to the floor even though he was holding tightly onto me. He went down very gently, of course, to a sitting position, but even though he was near the bed, he wasn't able to get back up at all. After trying for a bit, I called the 24-hour nurse consultation line of Maccabi and explained the situation. The nurse asked to talk with David directly, and he told her that he had had an epileptic episode (something that I wasn't at all sure of). In any case, she connected us with Magen David Adom (the ambulance agency), and they came to help. After we got David back up on the bed, the paramedic asked him if he wanted to be taken to the hospital, and he said that he did, so that's what happened.
We got a rather big surprise in the ER. The had him x-rayed and discovered that he has pneumonia, a possibility that had not even entered my mind. They started him on IV antibiotics and eventually sent him by ambulance to Soroka, the university hospital in Be'er Sheva. In fact, he's still on his way. I came home so that I can get some sleep, but I'll drive up there (about 3 hours) tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
I got up early and got in another great walk for a little over 45 minutes. This morning, I wore a tank top instead of a t-shirt and was still almost too warm.
I taught 5 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 2:45-3:30 (I agreed to do this one on fairly short notice), and 4:00-5:30.
I've continued eating the food from Buddha Burgers for lunch, but David just had a vanilla pudding. I fed him both breakfast (flavored oatmeal) and lunch in bed.
I made good progress on my HaTikvah variations today. I'm now working on the last one, which begins as a fugue whose subject is an inversion (upside down) of the opening phrase of HaTikvah. So far, I've written just the exposition of the fugue (the first entry of each voice, together with whatever the voices that have already entered continue with).
I taught 5 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 2:45-3:30 (I agreed to do this one on fairly short notice), and 4:00-5:30.
I've continued eating the food from Buddha Burgers for lunch, but David just had a vanilla pudding. I fed him both breakfast (flavored oatmeal) and lunch in bed.
I made good progress on my HaTikvah variations today. I'm now working on the last one, which begins as a fugue whose subject is an inversion (upside down) of the opening phrase of HaTikvah. So far, I've written just the exposition of the fugue (the first entry of each voice, together with whatever the voices that have already entered continue with).
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday, 7 April 2015
I got up early and had a lovely 45-minute walk in the cool of the morning -- short pants, t-shirt, and socks and shoes; a light, refreshingly cool breeze to keep me from getting too hot.
WIZO is closed this week for Pesach, so Fay (the founder of the English speakers' group) invited us all to her house. I went and had a great time -- just lots of fun conversation.
David was up a little today, but he's still quite confused. For example, just a few minutes ago I heard some stirring so I went to check on him. He was sitting on the bed holding one of his sandals. He asked me to open it, which, of course, mystified me. Then he insisted, vehemently, that there was a soda inside! I told him it was a sandal, but that seemed not to register much with him. Eventually, I went to the kitchen and brought him some soda (Pepsi Max) to drink from his cup with a straw. I'm becoming more and more worried about him.
WIZO is closed this week for Pesach, so Fay (the founder of the English speakers' group) invited us all to her house. I went and had a great time -- just lots of fun conversation.
David was up a little today, but he's still quite confused. For example, just a few minutes ago I heard some stirring so I went to check on him. He was sitting on the bed holding one of his sandals. He asked me to open it, which, of course, mystified me. Then he insisted, vehemently, that there was a soda inside! I told him it was a sandal, but that seemed not to register much with him. Eventually, I went to the kitchen and brought him some soda (Pepsi Max) to drink from his cup with a straw. I'm becoming more and more worried about him.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Monday, 6 April 2015
I got up early this morning and got in a nice walk.
I got some work done on my orchestral variations on HaTikva. It's slow going, but I'm gradually making some progress.
I didn't teach today because I had taken a vacation day. Since today is a holiday in most of Europe, I probably wouldn't have had many students anyway. Originally, we had an appointment with the doctor in Be'er Sheva today, but some weeks back they sent us letter changing it to the 20th. So, I've taken a vacation day for the 20th, too, and, hopefully, they won't reschedule that one, as well.
David did NOT have a very good day today. He managed to get up long enough to eat a normal breakfast, but he hasn't eaten anything at all since then. He's been in bed almost all day, and every time he sits up he can hardly stay up. I've helped him to the living room and to the bathroom a few times, but he's very shaky. It's like the electricity keeps dropping out for fractions of seconds. He also has been quite confused. Luckily, he has avoided falling. I'll make sure he gets some carbs into him before bedtime so his blood sugar won't go dangerously low during the night. I have already suspended his insulin pump so that he's not receiving the basal rates (background amounts of insulin normally delivered at regular intervals throughout the day).
I got some work done on my orchestral variations on HaTikva. It's slow going, but I'm gradually making some progress.
I didn't teach today because I had taken a vacation day. Since today is a holiday in most of Europe, I probably wouldn't have had many students anyway. Originally, we had an appointment with the doctor in Be'er Sheva today, but some weeks back they sent us letter changing it to the 20th. So, I've taken a vacation day for the 20th, too, and, hopefully, they won't reschedule that one, as well.
David did NOT have a very good day today. He managed to get up long enough to eat a normal breakfast, but he hasn't eaten anything at all since then. He's been in bed almost all day, and every time he sits up he can hardly stay up. I've helped him to the living room and to the bathroom a few times, but he's very shaky. It's like the electricity keeps dropping out for fractions of seconds. He also has been quite confused. Luckily, he has avoided falling. I'll make sure he gets some carbs into him before bedtime so his blood sugar won't go dangerously low during the night. I have already suspended his insulin pump so that he's not receiving the basal rates (background amounts of insulin normally delivered at regular intervals throughout the day).
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Sunday, 5 April 2015
I got up early and went out for a walk this morning. I met the same black-and-white cat as yesterday in the same place, and he walked with me until the same ending spot. What a sweetie!
I did the weekly grocery shopping this morning. It was pretty light, at least partly because of all the delicious food from Buddha Burgers that we already have. I ate some more of it for lunch today, but David just had chocolate pudding.
I did a little more work on my orchestral variations on HaTikva today.
I did the weekly grocery shopping this morning. It was pretty light, at least partly because of all the delicious food from Buddha Burgers that we already have. I ate some more of it for lunch today, but David just had chocolate pudding.
I did a little more work on my orchestral variations on HaTikva today.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Shabbat, 4 April 2015
I got up early enough this morning to walk for a little more than 45 minutes. For part of the way, a black and white kitty, who looks similar to Pascal but is smaller and has slightly more white on him, walked with me. He's walked with me 2 or 3 times before, and he's a really nice cat!
I got some more work done on my HaTikva variations today, including a start on the next variation.
For lunch, we sampled some more of the delicious food from Buddha Burgers.
I watched some more videos from my Ruby on Rails class and am getting into the actual online programming environment now.
I got some more work done on my HaTikva variations today, including a start on the next variation.
For lunch, we sampled some more of the delicious food from Buddha Burgers.
I watched some more videos from my Ruby on Rails class and am getting into the actual online programming environment now.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Friday, 3 April 2015
I had to help David to the bathroom a couple of times last night, so I got up way too late to go out for a walk this morning.
The first order of business after breakfast was to go over to Buddha Burgers and pick up food that they had prepared for us for Pesach -- LOTS of it! I also stopped at a produce store near there and bought lettuce and parsley, which I had forgotten to get previously. Then, just before getting back home, I also stopped at the local pharmacy to replenish our supply of Strepsils, which David finds useful to help keep him for gagging on nasal drip.
I did more work on my orchestra music today. The second variation on HaTika is basically finished, although I'm sure I'll do some more fine tuning of it. I still haven't decided what do to for the next variation.
For lunch, we had leftover food from yesterday.
In the evening, we lit candles and did a somewhat abbreviated seder here at home with just the 2 of us. In fact, David had so much pain from sitting at the table that he actually went back to bed after the meal. Still, it was quite nice.
The first order of business after breakfast was to go over to Buddha Burgers and pick up food that they had prepared for us for Pesach -- LOTS of it! I also stopped at a produce store near there and bought lettuce and parsley, which I had forgotten to get previously. Then, just before getting back home, I also stopped at the local pharmacy to replenish our supply of Strepsils, which David finds useful to help keep him for gagging on nasal drip.
I did more work on my orchestra music today. The second variation on HaTika is basically finished, although I'm sure I'll do some more fine tuning of it. I still haven't decided what do to for the next variation.
For lunch, we had leftover food from yesterday.
In the evening, we lit candles and did a somewhat abbreviated seder here at home with just the 2 of us. In fact, David had so much pain from sitting at the table that he actually went back to bed after the meal. Still, it was quite nice.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Thursday, 2 April 2015
I woke up a bit late and didn't get out for a walk this morning.
I taught 7 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:30-11:00, 11:30-12:15, and 3:00-6:00.
For lunch, I brought home food from Buddha Burgers.
I taught 7 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:30-11:00, 11:30-12:15, and 3:00-6:00.
For lunch, I brought home food from Buddha Burgers.
Next year in Jerusalem ! לשנה הבאה בירושלים
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
I woke up a bit too tired and too late to go out for an early-morning walk, but I did go out and walk for 45 minutes starting shortly before 11:30.
I taught 5 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00 (filling in at the last minute, but the student could only stay for 1 unit, until 11:10), and 2:30-3:15.
For lunch, I ate leftover noodles with stir-fried vegetables (from Buddha Burgers last week), and David ate most of the other half of his sandwich from Rachel Café (yesterday).
I made the charoset this afternoon, and it went surprisingly quickly and easily. I think it turned out well, too. This is the first time I'm done it by myself, though I did have David taste it at the end. We both agreed that it was about right.
In the evening, I went to a free concert of the combined orchestras of the Eilat and Kfar Saba conservatories, at the local music center. All the players were very young, but they did an excellent job. It was a short program, though, lasting less than 45 minutes.
I taught 5 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00 (filling in at the last minute, but the student could only stay for 1 unit, until 11:10), and 2:30-3:15.
For lunch, I ate leftover noodles with stir-fried vegetables (from Buddha Burgers last week), and David ate most of the other half of his sandwich from Rachel Café (yesterday).
I made the charoset this afternoon, and it went surprisingly quickly and easily. I think it turned out well, too. This is the first time I'm done it by myself, though I did have David taste it at the end. We both agreed that it was about right.
In the evening, I went to a free concert of the combined orchestras of the Eilat and Kfar Saba conservatories, at the local music center. All the players were very young, but they did an excellent job. It was a short program, though, lasting less than 45 minutes.
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