Yeah, I’ll be there tonight…I’m very cynical about it, but not in the way that was publicized in Haaretz. I’m just a big cynic regarding one of the sponsors. You can check Sarah’s blog to see what I think of them.
We had a very nice vacation, and I highly recommend what we did! We spent three nights (Thursday through Sunday) at the Belmont Hotel at Kibbutz Tzuba. By staying at the hotel, you get free entrance to Kiftzuba and the pool.
Kifzuba is great for kids 2+, but even our little one enjoyed the play area which they have for babies. She was able to crawl around with other kids, be tossed (gently, I assure you) in the ball pit, and even go on some of the bouncing castle type toys. (She also went on the train, but I don’t think she liked it so much.) The bigger girls went on the bumper cars, bumper boats, slides, inflatable houses etc.
The down-side of Tzuba, is that it isn’t a religious kibbutz. They do have kosher food, but there aren’t activities appropriate for Shabbat. I took the girls for a hike up Tel Tzuba, which is ruins up on a hill. It was outside the Eruv, so we couldn’t carry water, but we did enjoy the walk. On the way, we saw a man picking Sabra fruits for his family. He used a long piece of wood, with a tin can on the end to pluck them from the cactus plants. We asked him a bit about how he knew they were ripe etc.
At the top of the Tel, you can walk in and out of the buildings, and even on the roof. We saw some lizards, and beautiful views. The little one was terrified to enter the buildings, but I enjoyed it. Both girls also made friends with the other kids staying at the hotel, and engaged in some games of Tag and “Dag Maluach” (It is similar to red light green light)
We ate most of our meals on the Kibbutz, but we did do take out (delivery) from Burgers Bar. That was a great idea provided by some helpful person on Janglo.
We managed to get to and from the kibbutz with taxis/van service. I’d say it would have been better if we had our own transportation, but on the whole everyone had a good time.
During the past few days, the news has been filled with information about the fighting between Russia and Georgia. If you live in the US, or other places in the world, you might be reading analysis of why it happened, or numbers of people injured, but here in Israel, from the beginning you were hearing about how to get our people out, and granting immigration status to anyone from the region who is Jewish.
This is one of those times that I’m proud to be an Israeli. (We won’t discuss my feelings on the current government.)
In other news, I will be attending the JBloggers Convention in Jerusalem. Based on my lack of writing, or even theme to my writing, either this will inspire me, or get me out of the game all together.
I also just bought a Flip Mino, so maybe you’ll start seeing videos of my cuties!!!
Also, the family is here, and we are going away for Shabbat…we’ll be at Kiftzuba (not on Shabbat, but on both sides of it…), so no blogging for a few days. Be well all…
is due to a complete Facebook addiction….
But in other news, I do spend quite a bit of time reading some awesome blogs.
Here are some of my new favorites.
Cake Wrecks showing how some people should not be allowed do design cakes.
Just Bento a site about making bento box lunches, which is a great way to take control of what you eat at lunch–as opposed to eating out or just eating lots of PB & J.
Curbly housewares and crafty apartment type ideas.
Green Prophet nice Israeli eco-blog, although sometimes I feel that their ideas need more local flavor (in Israel).
Also on another note…today we had a work trip, and while we were there I was standing next to the (7 month pregnant ) secretary, and the woman giving the tour made a comment “oh, I see two of you are pregnant”…I have to say I was SEETHING. I weigh less than I did before I got pregnant with the baby…now almost 8 months old. I also think I look pretty darn good for someone who graduated from high school in 1986! Anyway, I didn’t say anything until the THIRD time she offered me a seat. I sort of spit out “I’m not pregnant, and I don’t want to sit down.” I will not learn tact until those around me learn it!
I’ll admit, I only understand a small percentage of his comics, but this one tickled me. I think being a parent has warped me a bit. You need to read the alt text to appreciate his sense of humor.
In a rare turn of events, I finally took advantage of one of the perks of my job. I went to the opening of the “Eco Cinema” movie festival. The film I wanted to see was “Medinat Zevel” (Garbage Country). It is an excellent but depressing film about the culture of garbage in Israel, and how people don’t think twice about throwing garbage everywhere.
Before the main film, there was a short called “Think” which was part of the Live Earth film competition started by Al Gore. Here it is:
Interesting don’t ya think?
85-100% You must be an autodidact, because American high schools don’t get scores that high! Good show, old chap!
As some of you may know, I’m a knitter. I started a group in Jerusalem that meets bi-monthly (twice a month–not once every two months) and I’ve become addicted to Ravelry.
Here is a nice little video about the site:
You’re The Poisonwood Bible!
by Barbara Kingsolver
Deeply rooted in a religious background, you have since become both
isolated and schizophrenic. You were naively sure that your actions would help people,
but of course they were resistant to your message and ultimately disaster ensued. Since
you can see so many sides of the same issue, you are both wise beyond your years and
tied to worthless perspectives. If you were a type of waffle, it would be
Belgian.
Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.
Can you join the club?
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