Let's begin:
So, hubby now has to travel more for work. While I am happy that he is getting to do new and exciting things for work, I also hate when he travels. So to help soften the blow I have decided to visit him when I can, AKA travel to his destination and shop and tour while he works and then see him at night. The first of adventures occurred in September.
So I buy a ticket that includes carry on luggage only. Because the hubby gets two free checked bags, I don't need any. He can be my shlepper. I arrive at the airport via train (which is super convenient from where i live) I find my line at the airport and as I am about to get into it, I suddenly get swept up in the middle of a big family. So I wander along with them. I am literally in the middle of a whole family. And they are all wearing hijabs. Plus me. I mean, obviously I fit right in. Finally, halfway through the line they offer to let me go ahead of them. Cool.
Then the security line is backing up, so some security staff start walking through the line, asking who is alone, who is a group, etc.. So after being part of this Muslim family for a bit, a security officer walks up to me and starts speaking to me in Russian. Not Hebrew, not English, Russian. Geesh. This was a day where I apparently didn't fit in anywhere.
So I arrive in London, after enjoying a lovely flight with usual cocktail on the plane (yay for free booze when flying internationally) and eventually figure out how to take the trains to the hotel. I then proceed to have a whirlwind 60 hour London vacation. Basically shopping, touring and seeing a show, And having my first ever pint of beer in like a pint glass. I felt so British, Or Irish. Or whoever is famous for that. Basically, if you travel alone it is super weird but fun. I hit all of the shops recommended to me by British friends, and discovered that they have TjMaxx in London, except they call is TKMaxx. Odd what you find fun when it is not available to you normally.
I got to check out my hubby's super cool building in London and do a sampling of their coffees and snacks. I got to walk 9 zillion steps each day because I thought it would be faster than the subway. Sometimes it was and sometimes, not so much. I wanted to buy show tickets so I was 2nd or 3rd in line for same day tickets. Scored some "Book of Mormon" tickets. Let me tell you, I almost decided not to go to a show because I was so tired, but I am so glad that we did. This show was hilarious and I forgot that I really enjoy musicals.
Basically, the trip was a huge success for me. I assume it was also good for my husband professionally. And we managed to leave our kids and they survived. Some friends stepped in and drove them one night when they had a far away activity (I mean in the same town just kind of far to walk at night on the kind of abandoned path). I am now busy planning my next getaway, obviously.
What else has been going on?
We had all of the chagim. You know that whirlwind month of Jewish holidays where we cook, eat, see friends, go to synagogue/shul, repeat. And if you have my job you work on the majority of those days. When you arent working, you are apparently eating cake. It is a hard month health wise! But lots of fun to see friends and such.
This year my parents came out for the tail end of the holidays. Since most of you readers are friends with them I am sure you have seen their facebook postings. We all had a really nice time together and got to have some new experiences. They even got to have a beach day at the tail end of October, actaully the last day of the year that our favoritre beach was open. And we even had ice cream on the beach. Because our weather here is awesome.
Now because I've basically forgotten what has happened in the months it has taken me to write this might as well skip right ahead.
November is the month where tzofim (scouts) ruled this house. Practice every night until really odd hours, tons of plans and meetings, etc.. it all culminates in the Pesti which is where we go and sit outside, freeze our buns off and cheer. So this year I went in full winter gear, gloves, thermos of tea. And it ended up being like 60 degrees 😂 but I was ready!! My younger son's group won again, probably because of his sweet dance moves! Overall, a fun time. I love seeing all of the events that are run totally by teenagers. They motivate and serve as role models for the younger kids and it's just some good fun. Also I get to hang out with my friends.
Next year:
Our eldest is in 12th grade (odd considering my age) and now he is trying to figure out what to do next year. The army runs a number of different gap year programs, like a year of volunteering, a year of studying, learning, lots of different things. But you have to decide what you want, visit apply, get accepted and then have the army defer your draft date. In classic Israeli style this is all done in a super short period of time.
So a few weeks ago, my eldest and his friends got together and went all the way up North to visit a possible choice. He is still very undecided but it seems like they had fun. Aside from the crazy long bus ride. But they got there and back safely and seemed to enjoy themselves.
And then last week I sat at a school meeting about these boys and their options. I sat with my friend of 20+ years who I met on our own gap year.
Sunrise sunset.....
And because this blog has been taking me months, let's just skip to the now.
Hubby and I did a last minute escape vacation. Another perk of living here is never having to worry about finding kosher food. We went to Mizpe Ramon, stayed at a fancy hotel that I've wanted to stay at for a while and just had a great time. They have a pillow menu where you can order your own pillow. I mean, come on...
I meant aside from when I had the brilliant idea to do this endless hike where I felt like I was walking across Mars with no end in sight. Or that I was part of the movie Spaceballs. Aside from that it was amazing. But the other hikes were fun. Also I didn't plunge to my death which is always my big fear while hiking. So score one for me.
And now I leave you my latest Hebrew blunder. It's not even a new one, but apparently I don't learn...
At work:
what I meant to say: I recommend using the green needle, not the pink one to pierce the rubber top on a medicine vial, so you don't get little pieces in the bottle.
What I actually said: I recommend using the green needle, not the pink one to pierce the rubber top on a medicine vial, so you don't get little hot guys in the bottle 😂
And that my friends is how you do it.
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