Monthly Archives: March 2010

How do you like them Apples?

Posted on March 29, 2010 by elie

Go retro! Between combing through my old bedroom for crap to throw away and bringing up the Passover dishes for the big Switch, I managed to recover two blasts from the past. The Passover dishes – for 20+ years – … Continue reading →

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Koala update: Eleven months.

Posted on March 26, 2010 by elie

We’re nearing a year and look at that, I have time to update (barely). I also have a lot of flashbacks about what this time last year was like. Childless, calm and well-rested. Ah, memories. Informal poll: Is my sabra … Continue reading →

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Who needs aliyah?

Posted on March 23, 2010 by elie

Why bother making aliyah from New York City? In the span of four days, I’ve managed to: pass the Holon Grocery, find a metapelet originating from Ein Karem, drive behind a טוב טעם truck. What’s next? Also, I suppose it’s … Continue reading →

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Conversation peace.

Posted on March 19, 2010 by elie

So on Thursday, from 2 am Israel time to 5:30 pm New York time (with a 2-hour stop in Geneva), I experienced the worst trans Atlantic flight ever. Koala was a wreck. This is a boy who, when overtired, refuses … Continue reading →

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Must be dreamin'.

Posted on March 16, 2010 by elie

There was ridiculous traffic on the dirt road leading up the hill towards Arafat’s compound. We each supposedly had meeting times but were all very late for them in any case. To the right was the beginning of the dusty … Continue reading →

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Love/hate.

Posted on March 15, 2010 by elie

The thing about love/hate relationships is that eventually you come back to the hate. It’s triggered by anything. Items on the news. The news reporters themselves. People on the street. Commercials on the radio. Things your friends say. Things your … Continue reading →

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A baby in toe.

Posted on March 7, 2010 by elie

For the last 20 minutes of the drive home from shabbat in the Galil, Koala was hysterical in the car. It’s amazing how hysterical a car ride can make him, but last night was particularly bad. The heaving was worrying, … Continue reading →

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