it is 3:00 p.m. in the holy city of safed. I got up pretty early today because I didn't nap on Saturday afternoon. the weather was truly lovely and I sat in my sukkah with my friend all day. I didn't feel like being alone in the sukkah on Shabbat so I called my friend to come. she recently returned from the states and has been coughing up a storm. I had a pot of chicken soup ready made and I quickly made a beef cholent. I had only one potato left but I had a bag of wheat so we had a feast. it was cold on Friday night so we ate pretty fast and retired to the dining room for tea and fruit.
I made it to synagogue in the morning but I felt dreadful. my head ached and my eyes were burning. I didn't stick around to see if they were doing a Kiddush at the end of the service. the cholent was waiting for me and it was quite yummy. I added just a tad of cinnamon. it was so airy and pleasant outside. I read Ecclesiastes out load and broke into the tune of the birds :turn, turn, turn' when I chanted "there is a season to live and a season to die', etc. my friend was not familiar with the megillah. she did know the song.
the kids were supposed to come today for the holiday. I didn't prepare any food because they said we were going to the Sephardi grandparents tonight and the sister's tomorrow for a barbecue. I was planning on serving the rest of the chicken soup when they arrived and make a package of mini sweet potato raviolis. I had tons of salad left and I ran out to the supermarket to buy fruit and fresh rolls. I think I left the fruit at the supermarket. I went to the large supermarket by bus. I bought fresh whole wheat baguettes and a package of non gluten rolls. the grandkids and I love them with hotdogs. I bought a container of non dairy ice cream and a few tuna steaks. and I bought two packages of chocolate eggs. you know, the ones that have the toys inside.
I also bought some lamb kabobs and beef hotdogs for the said barbecue. I had already purchased chicken hotdogs, beef burgers, chicken wings and lamb kabobs. I ran to the pharmacy next door to get acamol for my headache and some anti fungal eye cream for the infection. I couldn't buy the cream without a prescription. I then went to the nut store and bought fresh sunflower seeds, a mix of natural nuts and raisins, dried figs, pineapple rings and dates. I then took a taxi down the road to the discount store to find some toys for the kids. I always have something for them when they arrive. I had been planning on going to town this morning. I needed to buy a pay card for my cell phone. I don't have a line. when I got to the bus stop I realized that I had left the phone home.
I was planning on going back to Jerusalem on Monday night with the kids; after the holiday ended. and of course, I needed my phone. I intended to contact my girlfriend, once I got there, and set a time to meet. I spent quite a bit of money today. when I got home my son called to cancel. I wasn't really upset. I decided to have a quiet holiday with my friend. I felt bad that she might be alone. she wasn't interested in coming out. rain is predicted tomorrow. I quickly took out a piece of beef and threw it into a pot with onions and beer. I added some sweet chili sauce. I then cooked a couple of tuna steaks and a small pot of buckwheat groats.
tonight, we go to the synagogue and watch the men dance with the sefer torahs. I have been doing this for 35 years here. I am not as enthusiastic as I used to be, but I still strive to go. my eyes are burning . we say farewell to the sukkah this evening. we eat in the home tonight. it is customary to have a small meal before the holiday starts. we jews like our food!. the house is clean and i'm pretty much ready for the holiday. I have lost some weight and my clothes are beginning to be loose in the waist. I don't know what i'll wear tonight. I am relieved not to have to walk home late, tonight in the cold from the in-laws. it is a bit unnerving to be alone. it is what it is. happy holidays!
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