it is 10:30 p.m. in the holy city of safed. I just did the washing up of the baking utensils and bowls. yes, I made two batches of spelt hamentashen. the first batch was filled with nutella chocolate and hazelnut spread and the second batch was cherry pie filling. they were not my most successful hamentashen. I was a bit obsessed to make them. I should have waited for tomorrow and gone to the local bakery. they were made with coconut oil and spelt flour. they are like cookies. they somehow resemble triangles but they are in all different shapes. last year I made dozens of beautiful and uniform shaped hamentashen with date filling. they were not a big hit. I think the chocolate spread is going to get their attention. in the states, I used to make the traditional prune, apricot and poppy seed fillings. they don't do that here in the middle east. chocolate is the main favorite.
I had another sleepless night. I got awaken at 8:30 a.m. by the kids. they called to let me know that they weren't coming today. the daughter-in-law was supposed to come with the grandkids last night. hence, my pesach like scrub down on the house. I got up right after the phone call and started my food for tomorrow. it was a fast day and I couldn't taste anything. after the fast ended at 6:15 p.m., I went down the street to hear the megillah at the large Sephardi synagogue. it was very noisy and I lost the place several times. towards the end I felt faint. I kind of fasted yesterday, having been too busy to drink or eat until the evening.
after the megillah there was a catered meal and purim party. I was planning on going to the party with the grandkids. the food was incredible. it was like going to a huge wedding. I felt guilty that I prepared very simple food for tomorrow's festive meal. I spent all day in the kitchen. I made 4 small shepherd's pies with ground beef and two trays of liver teriyaki. I am afraid that I made too little. I cooked up a box of kreplach and added fried onions and garlic. I made a small amount of wanton soup last night. I made a quinoa salad with cranberries, grated carrots and green apples and I threw in candied pecans. I need to fry up some stuffed puff pastries filled with meat and potatoes. I made a mashed potato kugel for the Sephardi grandpa who is vegetarian. I poured on way too much paprika.
I will go to the supermarket in the morning and buy a bunch of franks for the little kids. I was thinking of frying up some chicken schnitzels. I also thought about making a piece of beef in wine. I will see how I feel in the morning. right now I can hardly stand. this was supposed to be a collaborative meal. perhaps the Sephardi grandma will come up with some food items, too. I will see if something catches my attention at the store.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Happy Purim
it is midnight in the holy city of safed. I got home at 9:00 p.m. and went straight to the stove and cooked some chicken soup. I only had a package of breasts and I added some onions, carrots, celery and cabbage. I was trying for a wonton like broth. I added lots of fresh garlic and ginger and bay leaves. I added a bit of teriyaki sauce and a touch of apple cider vinegar. I didn't have miren sauce or rice wine. I am not planning on making wontons. I bought a package of meat filled kreplach (Jewish ravioli) and I'm hoping someone will want to have a bowl of this soup on purim on Thursday.
I am hosting the family purim seudah again this year. I got up this morning and washed all of the floors and changed the linen. the kids were supposed to come this evening. we finally had a warm and sunny day. I ran downstairs and washed all of the towels and all of my work clothes and warm pajamas and robes. they are all hanging outside because I was too tired to take them in. they say it will be pleasant for purim but it just might rain next week. we need the rain and it is a blessing but it has been a very wet few months.
I went to Jerusalem on Thursday to visit the kids and stayed for Shabbat. it was freezing and very stormy. I was not dressed for the cold at all. I didn't wear a sweater or gotkas under my skirt and I was wearing tights instead of woolen socks. I didn't wear boots and my feet were freezing. I stopped off at the main bus station maul and bought myself a pair of ankle high suede boots. they were only $27. on the way back to safed I bought myself a pair of pumps for only $50. they were also half price.
I have been spending oodles of money on purim. it seems like it never ends. I decided to make shepherd 's pies with chopped beef and chicken livers in teriyaki sauce with onions and mushrooms. I may make a quinoa salad. the Sephardi sister and grandma will bring tons of salads. I bought a very expensive watermelon, which is definitely not in season. I didn't get to taste it but the merchant said it was very sweet. his strawberries have been heavenly. I hope it will be tasty and special. and I bought bite size chocolate covered ice-cream pieces. there are tons of candy tucked away in the closet.
I do not have to work tomorrow. I stayed late and left shepherd's pies for the yeshiva and a corn soufflé, a vegan chocolate cake and sesame tahini cookies for their supper tomorrow. tomorrow is a fast day. I am planning on cooking and possibly making hamentashen. I have been suffering with a headache all day. I might just take a pill. I already made up several purim bags of goodies to give out to neighbors. I bought a nutella like spread to fill the hamentashen. last year I used date spread and it wasn't a big hit. I would like to make a traditional poppy seed filling but no one here likes that and I am not planning on eating any hamentashen.
I am hosting the family purim seudah again this year. I got up this morning and washed all of the floors and changed the linen. the kids were supposed to come this evening. we finally had a warm and sunny day. I ran downstairs and washed all of the towels and all of my work clothes and warm pajamas and robes. they are all hanging outside because I was too tired to take them in. they say it will be pleasant for purim but it just might rain next week. we need the rain and it is a blessing but it has been a very wet few months.
I went to Jerusalem on Thursday to visit the kids and stayed for Shabbat. it was freezing and very stormy. I was not dressed for the cold at all. I didn't wear a sweater or gotkas under my skirt and I was wearing tights instead of woolen socks. I didn't wear boots and my feet were freezing. I stopped off at the main bus station maul and bought myself a pair of ankle high suede boots. they were only $27. on the way back to safed I bought myself a pair of pumps for only $50. they were also half price.
I have been spending oodles of money on purim. it seems like it never ends. I decided to make shepherd 's pies with chopped beef and chicken livers in teriyaki sauce with onions and mushrooms. I may make a quinoa salad. the Sephardi sister and grandma will bring tons of salads. I bought a very expensive watermelon, which is definitely not in season. I didn't get to taste it but the merchant said it was very sweet. his strawberries have been heavenly. I hope it will be tasty and special. and I bought bite size chocolate covered ice-cream pieces. there are tons of candy tucked away in the closet.
I do not have to work tomorrow. I stayed late and left shepherd's pies for the yeshiva and a corn soufflé, a vegan chocolate cake and sesame tahini cookies for their supper tomorrow. tomorrow is a fast day. I am planning on cooking and possibly making hamentashen. I have been suffering with a headache all day. I might just take a pill. I already made up several purim bags of goodies to give out to neighbors. I bought a nutella like spread to fill the hamentashen. last year I used date spread and it wasn't a big hit. I would like to make a traditional poppy seed filling but no one here likes that and I am not planning on eating any hamentashen.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
On My Way
it is 1:00 a.m. in the holy city of safed. I just finished up washing all of the coffee cups and pots and pans from last Shabbat. I cooked up a small pot of turkey meatballs and a small pot of chicken soup for my friend who is coming tomorrow to dog sit. I am going to Jerusalem tomorrow and staying for Shabbat. the yeshiva has an out Shabbat and I am not going to work tomorrow. I left two tins of spaghetti and zucchini for their lunch tomorrow. most of the guys went to a wedding this evening so I made a smaller supper for the few who were staying in. I cooked up a small bag of turkey necks and added leftover rice and a whole small pumpkin. I baked 3 huge sweet potatoes and cut them up and I left a tin of green lentils that were leftover from lunch. I'm sure I made too much. you never know, though. some times they are ravenous and sometimes they are not.
I made a small quinoa salad for my friend for Shabbat. I cannot stand the taste of quinoa but this salad was rather tasty. I grated two granny smith apples and one carrot, chopped up some chives, added a handful of yellow raisins and added cinnamon and fresh lemon. my friend does not like oil on her salad or I would have drizzled olive oil. I did add a little date syrup. I actually liked it. I must try it this way for the yeshiva. the only problem is that we never get fruit.
I bought tons of frozen fruit so my friend could have her smoothies while I'm away. I have been using frozen cherries and cranberries on my yogurt. I have been sugarless for a while now. i don't think I lost weight. for a moment it did look like my stomach had shrunk a bit. I went to the doctor yesterday to get the paper work started for all my medical appts. he suggested a blood test and as I was already fasting, I agreed. it turns out that my sugar is pretty high. I don't really get it but I think that I need to drink water and start walking again. I do not want to go diabetic.
I am pretty tired. I'm not quite ready to go to sleep. I am having a chai tea with sugarless almond milk. I have bought a ton of junk to give away for purim. I locked out and don't need to cook at the yeshiva for purim. they were having around 45 guests and I told them to call the caterer. i do not do catering. I cook for young men who would eat a shoe. I do not like to cook for the rabbis and their families. we were supposed to have a party downstairs on Wednesday night for my daughter-in-law's brother, who is joining the army. I bought a ton of candy and plastic toy soldiers to give out to all the kids. I even got three helium balloons. it was my typical theme party and I bought kakki colored disposable table cloths and took out my son's old army boots and made a statue. the party was cancelled. I lost at least three nights of sleep worrying about this event.
it will now be incorporated into the purim hijinks on Thursday; while we all drink and get really happy and very silly. I bought a cow pajama onezy to wear for purim. I am a big fat cow and now I will dress as one.
I made a small quinoa salad for my friend for Shabbat. I cannot stand the taste of quinoa but this salad was rather tasty. I grated two granny smith apples and one carrot, chopped up some chives, added a handful of yellow raisins and added cinnamon and fresh lemon. my friend does not like oil on her salad or I would have drizzled olive oil. I did add a little date syrup. I actually liked it. I must try it this way for the yeshiva. the only problem is that we never get fruit.
I bought tons of frozen fruit so my friend could have her smoothies while I'm away. I have been using frozen cherries and cranberries on my yogurt. I have been sugarless for a while now. i don't think I lost weight. for a moment it did look like my stomach had shrunk a bit. I went to the doctor yesterday to get the paper work started for all my medical appts. he suggested a blood test and as I was already fasting, I agreed. it turns out that my sugar is pretty high. I don't really get it but I think that I need to drink water and start walking again. I do not want to go diabetic.
I am pretty tired. I'm not quite ready to go to sleep. I am having a chai tea with sugarless almond milk. I have bought a ton of junk to give away for purim. I locked out and don't need to cook at the yeshiva for purim. they were having around 45 guests and I told them to call the caterer. i do not do catering. I cook for young men who would eat a shoe. I do not like to cook for the rabbis and their families. we were supposed to have a party downstairs on Wednesday night for my daughter-in-law's brother, who is joining the army. I bought a ton of candy and plastic toy soldiers to give out to all the kids. I even got three helium balloons. it was my typical theme party and I bought kakki colored disposable table cloths and took out my son's old army boots and made a statue. the party was cancelled. I lost at least three nights of sleep worrying about this event.
it will now be incorporated into the purim hijinks on Thursday; while we all drink and get really happy and very silly. I bought a cow pajama onezy to wear for purim. I am a big fat cow and now I will dress as one.
Friday, March 1, 2019
Just Another Friday Afternoon
it is 4:00 p.m. in the holy city of safed. I straightened out the house, swept up all of the dog hair and washed the week's dishes. I am far too tired and way too cold to wash the dishes during the week after I come home from work. I spend about an hour during the work day washing up pots and pans and serving dishes and utensils. my hands are wrecked. I come home in wet clothes, too. I usually get out of my work clothes and put on warm pajamas and robes before I eat. I don't like showering at night. I didn't wash the floors because it is still quite wet and muddy outside and the dog will surely leave paw prints all over the house again.
I made a large pot of turkey neck soup and had tons of veggies to add to it. I tried out a piece of turmeric root for the first time. can't wait to taste it. I also made two tilapia fillets in a spicy Sephardi sauce with string beans and carrots. I managed to broil a small amount of chicken liver and made chopped liver with hard cooked eggs and sautéed onions. I doubt that I will make it out to synagogue tomorrow morning. it stopped raining and the sun actually appears every once in awhile but it is still pretty cold.
I stayed in bed until noon this morning. I let the dog out at 7:00 a.m. and went back to sleep. I was having dreams about plays and costumes. they were pretty intense. I am still quite upset about what transpired between my friend and myself. thirty years is a long time to be associated with another person. I still long for a reunion with my sister, who lives in safed, but I don't see it happening. I am quite alone. it is good that I spend so many hours out of the house and have interaction with other humans at the yeshiva each day. it is hard on the legs but very good for the heart.
I am waiting for my non gluten brownie cake to get done. I used half a cup of peanut flour instead of the suggested almond and I used 1/2 a cup of sugarless cherry concentrate syrup for the maple syrup. I also used 1 tsp. of pure almond extract instead of vanilla and 1 tsp of baking powder instead of soda. I think I used one small avocado and one and a half small bananas with 3 eggs and a half cup of cocoa powder. I didn't add the frozen cherries in the end. I did see a recipe that called for mint leaves and raspberries on a vegan avocado and chocolate pudding. I bought mint leaves for my tea on Shabbat.
I have two spelt rolls for Shabbat from last week in the freezer. I haven't been eating bread during the week. I did sneak a piece of vegan cornbread at work. and yesterday I snatched a square of the peppery noodle kugel. it was yummy. I woke up feeling not hungry this morning. I am usually ravenous in the morning. I did have 2 large spoons of peanut butter before I went to sleep. who knows? I will have a lovely supper all by myself. I will leave the heaters on and be comfortable. I will pay the piper later. I have a wonderful friend who sends me some money every month so I can heat my house and even buy salmon to eat when I chose. may she be blessed ten fold! I am fortunate to have good friends in my life.
I made a large pot of turkey neck soup and had tons of veggies to add to it. I tried out a piece of turmeric root for the first time. can't wait to taste it. I also made two tilapia fillets in a spicy Sephardi sauce with string beans and carrots. I managed to broil a small amount of chicken liver and made chopped liver with hard cooked eggs and sautéed onions. I doubt that I will make it out to synagogue tomorrow morning. it stopped raining and the sun actually appears every once in awhile but it is still pretty cold.
I stayed in bed until noon this morning. I let the dog out at 7:00 a.m. and went back to sleep. I was having dreams about plays and costumes. they were pretty intense. I am still quite upset about what transpired between my friend and myself. thirty years is a long time to be associated with another person. I still long for a reunion with my sister, who lives in safed, but I don't see it happening. I am quite alone. it is good that I spend so many hours out of the house and have interaction with other humans at the yeshiva each day. it is hard on the legs but very good for the heart.
I am waiting for my non gluten brownie cake to get done. I used half a cup of peanut flour instead of the suggested almond and I used 1/2 a cup of sugarless cherry concentrate syrup for the maple syrup. I also used 1 tsp. of pure almond extract instead of vanilla and 1 tsp of baking powder instead of soda. I think I used one small avocado and one and a half small bananas with 3 eggs and a half cup of cocoa powder. I didn't add the frozen cherries in the end. I did see a recipe that called for mint leaves and raspberries on a vegan avocado and chocolate pudding. I bought mint leaves for my tea on Shabbat.
I have two spelt rolls for Shabbat from last week in the freezer. I haven't been eating bread during the week. I did sneak a piece of vegan cornbread at work. and yesterday I snatched a square of the peppery noodle kugel. it was yummy. I woke up feeling not hungry this morning. I am usually ravenous in the morning. I did have 2 large spoons of peanut butter before I went to sleep. who knows? I will have a lovely supper all by myself. I will leave the heaters on and be comfortable. I will pay the piper later. I have a wonderful friend who sends me some money every month so I can heat my house and even buy salmon to eat when I chose. may she be blessed ten fold! I am fortunate to have good friends in my life.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Baby It's Cold Outside 2019
it is 10:00 p.m. in the holy city of safed. it is freezing in the middle east! they predict that tonight will drop down to 0 degrees celcius. that may be 33 degrees farenheit but with the wind chill factor it is much colder. it snowed a bit up here today. I thought my soup making days was coming to an end last week when it was warm and sunny. I cabbed to work this afternoon and immediately chopped up pumpkin, carrots, onions and sweet potatoes and made a huge pot of spicy soup. I made a savory peppery noodle kugel and sautéed a lot of zucchini with onions and red peppers. I made a large quantity of tahini and cut up a lot of cucumbers and tomatoes. I wanted to make an eggless chocolate cake but I ran out of time. one of the students said the meal was great. go know?
I made a tuna loaf, rice and baked sweet potatoes for their supper. I did the washing up and floor and left at 6:30 p.m. I couldn't add up my hours because I was too tired to see and didn't have my reading glasses with me. I took the shuttle bus to a small grocery shop in town and bought turkey necks, cauliflower, frozen cherries, sweet potatoes, fresh mint, celery, zucchini and avocado for Shabbat. luckily, I quickly caught a cab home. I was too tired to make the turkey neck soup tonight. I defrosted a small package of chicken livers. I want to make some chopped liver for dinner tomorrow. I am still on my diet and trying very hard to shed some pounds.
I bought a can of sour kraut and boiled up a few chicken franks, added some French mustard and I was in heaven. I cooked up some cauliflower and I am feeling no pain. the dog got hamburgers and rice for his dinner. the smell of the hamburger turned me off tonight. I want to make a non gluten brownie for Shabbat. it is made with eggs, peanut flour, avocados, banana and cocoa. I need to add either maple syrup or honey. I might try to skip the sweetener altogether. perhaps, if I add some natural almond extract it will be okay. I have been drinking hot chocolate lately without the sugar. hopefully, the banana will be sweet enough. maybe, i'll add some frozen cherries and cranberries. I have been craving something chocolaty for a while, now..
I came to work without my reading glasses today. I use them for everything. I even watch television with them on. I cannot eat or prepare food without them. I thought about running to town to buy another pair but it was hailing for hours and I stayed put. I don't know how I managed to cook. I know that blind people cook so I don't know why I panicked. it was a strain all right but I plowed through. I must remember to leave a pair at work. I have tons of them. I bought one for every room in the house. some times I lose them and then I find them in clusters in the master bedroom. I need to get my eyes checked out. I think I may have cataracts.
I have to start getting my medical papers in order. I need to do a pet scan in april and then go to the oncologist. I need to do a blood test first to make sure my kidney functions are okay. I then need a doctor's letter stating that I need a taxi to the hospital one way. I also need to schedule an MRI of my brain and see the neurologist in may. before that, I need to do a peripheral vision test. I need to find a doctor who has enough patience to do all of the required forms in one session. last year the doctor spent an hour trying to convince me to go on antidepressants. when it came to writing the letters, she freaked and refused to spend any more time on me. I forced her to 'lie' for me and write the letters. I need to find the time to see a doctor.
I am usually too tired in the morning to function. I do not sleep very well during the week. I usually hang out until I feel like I can actually stand and then shower and cab it to work around 1:00 p.m. I serve 26 young men lunch at 2:20 p.m. I should write a book on how to make a simple meal for 30 in under 1 1/2 hours. I usually use dried beans and chickpeas but in my book I will use canned beans to save time. I think it could be quite fun. of course, the recipes won't be tested. I am famous for giving out my recipes. I am always forgetting an ingredient or changing something like brown sugar for white or vice versa. maybe I should start a food blog???
I made a tuna loaf, rice and baked sweet potatoes for their supper. I did the washing up and floor and left at 6:30 p.m. I couldn't add up my hours because I was too tired to see and didn't have my reading glasses with me. I took the shuttle bus to a small grocery shop in town and bought turkey necks, cauliflower, frozen cherries, sweet potatoes, fresh mint, celery, zucchini and avocado for Shabbat. luckily, I quickly caught a cab home. I was too tired to make the turkey neck soup tonight. I defrosted a small package of chicken livers. I want to make some chopped liver for dinner tomorrow. I am still on my diet and trying very hard to shed some pounds.
I bought a can of sour kraut and boiled up a few chicken franks, added some French mustard and I was in heaven. I cooked up some cauliflower and I am feeling no pain. the dog got hamburgers and rice for his dinner. the smell of the hamburger turned me off tonight. I want to make a non gluten brownie for Shabbat. it is made with eggs, peanut flour, avocados, banana and cocoa. I need to add either maple syrup or honey. I might try to skip the sweetener altogether. perhaps, if I add some natural almond extract it will be okay. I have been drinking hot chocolate lately without the sugar. hopefully, the banana will be sweet enough. maybe, i'll add some frozen cherries and cranberries. I have been craving something chocolaty for a while, now..
I came to work without my reading glasses today. I use them for everything. I even watch television with them on. I cannot eat or prepare food without them. I thought about running to town to buy another pair but it was hailing for hours and I stayed put. I don't know how I managed to cook. I know that blind people cook so I don't know why I panicked. it was a strain all right but I plowed through. I must remember to leave a pair at work. I have tons of them. I bought one for every room in the house. some times I lose them and then I find them in clusters in the master bedroom. I need to get my eyes checked out. I think I may have cataracts.
I have to start getting my medical papers in order. I need to do a pet scan in april and then go to the oncologist. I need to do a blood test first to make sure my kidney functions are okay. I then need a doctor's letter stating that I need a taxi to the hospital one way. I also need to schedule an MRI of my brain and see the neurologist in may. before that, I need to do a peripheral vision test. I need to find a doctor who has enough patience to do all of the required forms in one session. last year the doctor spent an hour trying to convince me to go on antidepressants. when it came to writing the letters, she freaked and refused to spend any more time on me. I forced her to 'lie' for me and write the letters. I need to find the time to see a doctor.
I am usually too tired in the morning to function. I do not sleep very well during the week. I usually hang out until I feel like I can actually stand and then shower and cab it to work around 1:00 p.m. I serve 26 young men lunch at 2:20 p.m. I should write a book on how to make a simple meal for 30 in under 1 1/2 hours. I usually use dried beans and chickpeas but in my book I will use canned beans to save time. I think it could be quite fun. of course, the recipes won't be tested. I am famous for giving out my recipes. I am always forgetting an ingredient or changing something like brown sugar for white or vice versa. maybe I should start a food blog???
Friday, February 22, 2019
Shabbat Shalom
it is 3:30 p.m. in the holy city of safed. I just finished up washing all of the coffee cups and dishes that were stacked up from the past week. my dairy sink got blocked up and I had to remove the small accordion shaped plastic pipe and clean it out. I was lucky that it was not all that big a deal. I thought at first that I would need to call the repairman. I did a real sponger using several buckets of soapy water this morning and the floor is still wet. it was trashed with dog pee, hair, muddy paw prints and backed up sewer water, as well as safed red dirt.
I don't know if the kids are stopping here to shower before Shabbat. I am going out for dinner to the Sephardi sister's home. it is about a 20 minute hike from here. I am not exactly sure where they live. it kept me up last night and prevented me from sleeping. I was also so cold. I couldn't get warmed up even with a heater right next to my bed. I ran out at 2:00 p.m. to the local bakery to buy some spelt rolls and something to bring this evening. I thought about making a cheesecake but I didn't make it out to the supermarket to buy the ingredients.
I bought a yeast cheese log and some chocolate covered hamentashem. I went to the 24 hr. store next to the bakery and got some chocolate eggs with toys inside, some gum and two stuffed animals for the grandkids. I have some tiny play mobile kits that I bought last week, but it didn't seem like enough. who even knows if I will get the chance to see them before Shabbat? I threw two chicken bottoms into a pan with string beans and some tomato paste. that will be my lunch tomorrow if I don't make it over to my friends.
it has gotten cold in the house. I have 3 heaters on and I'm freezing. I threw all of my damp towels into the washing machine and then hung them outside. I think it might rain so I will have to go downstairs and fetch them. I don't know where I will put them but I don't think they should stay out in the rain. I can't wait for the winter to finally end. I just got my water bill. it was only 100 shekels. when the kids were here it was more like 600 shekels or more every time. my electric bill is going to be a doozy. I decided to heat this winter and I know it will cost me dearly, but I deserve it.
5:00 p.m.: kids just came and left. they loved their treats and toys. I have to walk there now because I wasn't ready to leave with them. oh well........
I don't know if the kids are stopping here to shower before Shabbat. I am going out for dinner to the Sephardi sister's home. it is about a 20 minute hike from here. I am not exactly sure where they live. it kept me up last night and prevented me from sleeping. I was also so cold. I couldn't get warmed up even with a heater right next to my bed. I ran out at 2:00 p.m. to the local bakery to buy some spelt rolls and something to bring this evening. I thought about making a cheesecake but I didn't make it out to the supermarket to buy the ingredients.
I bought a yeast cheese log and some chocolate covered hamentashem. I went to the 24 hr. store next to the bakery and got some chocolate eggs with toys inside, some gum and two stuffed animals for the grandkids. I have some tiny play mobile kits that I bought last week, but it didn't seem like enough. who even knows if I will get the chance to see them before Shabbat? I threw two chicken bottoms into a pan with string beans and some tomato paste. that will be my lunch tomorrow if I don't make it over to my friends.
it has gotten cold in the house. I have 3 heaters on and I'm freezing. I threw all of my damp towels into the washing machine and then hung them outside. I think it might rain so I will have to go downstairs and fetch them. I don't know where I will put them but I don't think they should stay out in the rain. I can't wait for the winter to finally end. I just got my water bill. it was only 100 shekels. when the kids were here it was more like 600 shekels or more every time. my electric bill is going to be a doozy. I decided to heat this winter and I know it will cost me dearly, but I deserve it.
5:00 p.m.: kids just came and left. they loved their treats and toys. I have to walk there now because I wasn't ready to leave with them. oh well........
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Sunny Days
it is 10:00 a.m. in the holy city of safed. I woke up without back stiffness and I actually feel rested. I have no idea of when I went to bed. I slept through the night without thinking about anything. I just collected all of my dirty and smelly clothes off of the floor and marched downstairs to do a load of laundry. I was able to tape down the small accordion shaped pipe of the washing machine to the wall. it has dislodged and was no longer feeding into the sewer pipe, thus flooding the room after every wash load.
I had no where to hang the laundry as we had very few sunny days. all of my towels are outside and wet. I want to throw them all into the washing machine and then hang them on the lines downstairs. nothing like fresh towels. I do have a dryer downstairs but I haven't used it in nine years. it needs a new exhaust pipe, I think. it is an inexpensive piece but I don't have the patience to deal with it. I have managed so long without it.
I couldn't find a dry piece of underwear this morning. I had hand washed a bunch of them yesterday but they were still soaking wet this morning. I found my son's speedo in one of my drawers and put that on. I felt pretty guilty and I probably stretched it out but I have to admit it was very comfortable. I managed to find a couple of my underwear outside on the rack so I took off the speedo. I already miss it. maybe i'll keep it. my son probably has bought other bathing trunks.
I only have to make lunch today for the yeshiva. Yeh! I think it will be falafel and chips. when I got to work yesterday, I felt like I had a touch of the flu. I felt wobbly and my arms hurt. my eyes were runny and I felt nauseous. I knew I couldn't fry anything. I was afraid to taste anything, too. I threw a package of barley into a large pot and added all sorts of spices and water. I then cut up onions. carrots, potatoes and zucchini. I threw about 30 small potatoes into the large toaster oven after I pricked each one with a knife.
I cooked up a bag of chick peas. I was planning on making couscous with a soup. I checked the pantry and there wasn't any couscous. I also did not have enough time to start chopping up the pumpkin and other veggies. frying falafel was out of the question and I hardly had enough time to prepare much else. the potatoes weren't done and I panicked. I took them out of the oven and crudely sliced them up. I threw them into a huge pot and threw in the chickpeas plus the liquid and added a ton of spices.
I was able to crudely cut up some salad and I opened some cans of tuna and added mayo and pickles. one of the students said lunch was phenomenal. go know? I had some defrosted chopped turkey meat and some leftover oatmeal form the previous day's breakfast so I threw in some eggs and made two meatloaves. a little bit of ketchup, mustard and soy sauce goes a long way when you are in a hurry. I had tried to bake some eggplant and tomatoes for the lunch but ran out of time and ended up throwing it all into a pot on the stove. I decided to leave it for their supper. I quickly made two bags of rice. I then opened a huge industrial sized can of olives and threw it into a very hot and spicy tomato sauce. the Sephardim make this and I love it.
sometime during the day, i popped a dexomol. I was waiting for it to clear my foggy head. it didn't. I did all of the washing up and even scrubbed the cholent pot from the previous Shabbat. I washed the floor and I left at 5:00 p.m. I added up my hours because I was convinced it was the 28th of the month. I wondered why I had so few hours this month but I shook it off. you can imagine how embarrassed I was when the manager told me it was only the 20th. anyway, I bussed it home and was craving some dairy. I wanted a yogurt so badly. I couldn't stop off at the supermarket. I was that tired. I ended up boiling up some milk with a few raspberries. I guess I wanted a warm smoothie. it curdled into cottage cheese consistency. it was pretty tasty. I left the curds.
I have nothing in my pantry except for a container of salty peanut butter. the fridge is empty except for 3 containers of milk??? I am out of laundry detergent, too. I am definitely going food shopping after work today.
I had no where to hang the laundry as we had very few sunny days. all of my towels are outside and wet. I want to throw them all into the washing machine and then hang them on the lines downstairs. nothing like fresh towels. I do have a dryer downstairs but I haven't used it in nine years. it needs a new exhaust pipe, I think. it is an inexpensive piece but I don't have the patience to deal with it. I have managed so long without it.
I couldn't find a dry piece of underwear this morning. I had hand washed a bunch of them yesterday but they were still soaking wet this morning. I found my son's speedo in one of my drawers and put that on. I felt pretty guilty and I probably stretched it out but I have to admit it was very comfortable. I managed to find a couple of my underwear outside on the rack so I took off the speedo. I already miss it. maybe i'll keep it. my son probably has bought other bathing trunks.
I only have to make lunch today for the yeshiva. Yeh! I think it will be falafel and chips. when I got to work yesterday, I felt like I had a touch of the flu. I felt wobbly and my arms hurt. my eyes were runny and I felt nauseous. I knew I couldn't fry anything. I was afraid to taste anything, too. I threw a package of barley into a large pot and added all sorts of spices and water. I then cut up onions. carrots, potatoes and zucchini. I threw about 30 small potatoes into the large toaster oven after I pricked each one with a knife.
I cooked up a bag of chick peas. I was planning on making couscous with a soup. I checked the pantry and there wasn't any couscous. I also did not have enough time to start chopping up the pumpkin and other veggies. frying falafel was out of the question and I hardly had enough time to prepare much else. the potatoes weren't done and I panicked. I took them out of the oven and crudely sliced them up. I threw them into a huge pot and threw in the chickpeas plus the liquid and added a ton of spices.
I was able to crudely cut up some salad and I opened some cans of tuna and added mayo and pickles. one of the students said lunch was phenomenal. go know? I had some defrosted chopped turkey meat and some leftover oatmeal form the previous day's breakfast so I threw in some eggs and made two meatloaves. a little bit of ketchup, mustard and soy sauce goes a long way when you are in a hurry. I had tried to bake some eggplant and tomatoes for the lunch but ran out of time and ended up throwing it all into a pot on the stove. I decided to leave it for their supper. I quickly made two bags of rice. I then opened a huge industrial sized can of olives and threw it into a very hot and spicy tomato sauce. the Sephardim make this and I love it.
sometime during the day, i popped a dexomol. I was waiting for it to clear my foggy head. it didn't. I did all of the washing up and even scrubbed the cholent pot from the previous Shabbat. I washed the floor and I left at 5:00 p.m. I added up my hours because I was convinced it was the 28th of the month. I wondered why I had so few hours this month but I shook it off. you can imagine how embarrassed I was when the manager told me it was only the 20th. anyway, I bussed it home and was craving some dairy. I wanted a yogurt so badly. I couldn't stop off at the supermarket. I was that tired. I ended up boiling up some milk with a few raspberries. I guess I wanted a warm smoothie. it curdled into cottage cheese consistency. it was pretty tasty. I left the curds.
I have nothing in my pantry except for a container of salty peanut butter. the fridge is empty except for 3 containers of milk??? I am out of laundry detergent, too. I am definitely going food shopping after work today.
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