On the way back from my walk, I stopped to buy challah at the bakery (after pausing to catch a shot of the sunrise from the parking lot).
After breakfast, I took out the trash and recycling.
I was scheduled to teach three 2-unit lessons of Berlitz today, back-to-back, but the first student turned out to be a no-show: 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, and 12:00-1:30.
After I finished teaching, I did a little grocery shopping.
Before eating lunch, I even took a short nap in my chair.
I had a large salad, a vegan shnitzel, and 4 breadstick for lunch.
For the rest of the afternoon, I was quite lazy. I did manage to get the dusting and sweeping done, though. Then, my neighbor (in the other basement unit right next to mine) invited me over for a screwdriver (orange juice and vodka), and we sat and enjoyed a nice chat.
As the light faded in our hot but beautiful valley, I lit candles, drank a little sweet red wine, and ate some challah to welcome Shabbat. Here is the blessing of the wine and of the Shabbat, with my translation:
ברוך אתה, יי אלוהינו, מלך העולם, בוראי פרי הגפן
ברוך אתה, יי אלוהינו, מלך העלום, אשר קידשנו במצוותיו ורצוונו
ושבת קודשו באהבה וברצון הנחלתנו, זכרון למעשי ברישית
כי הוא יום תחילה למקראי קודש, זכר ליציית מצרים
כי בנו בחרת ואותנו קידשת מכל העמים
ושבת קודשך באהבה וברצון הנחלתנו
ברוך אתה, מקדש הבשבת
How welcome are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine!
How welcome are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe! You have set us apart with Your commandments and shown us favor,
And have with love and favor bequeathed to us the shabbat of Your Holiness, a memorial to the acts of creation,
Because it is the primary day of all the holy days, a reminder of the exodus from Egypt,
Because You have chosen us and set us apart from all the peoples,
And with love and favor have bequeathed to us the shabbat of Your Holiness.
How welcome are You, Sanctifier of the shabbat!
I walked a total of 4.3 kilometers today.
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