Good bits

Via Where the Hell Was I?, RE: the Romans in London… Near the Tower Hill tube station is a remnant of a Roman wall, built (partially, at least) over 1500 years ago. Even surrounded by old, older, and really old stuff all around, that’s pretty impressive. And it’s a big freaking stone wall, too. How Continue reading Good bits

Resignation letters..

In which we decide that Australians moving to Israel is a very good idea indeed…. via Israellycool, Arafat’s response to Qurei’s resignation letter: Dear Ahmey, Thanks for your letter of resignation. However, after careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your resignation at this time. This year I have Continue reading Resignation letters..

Jaffa List

The shouk this morning in Jaffa, and all the stuff it had out for sale: several top halves of mannequins huge copper pots, pre-tarnished for your convenience damp, mildewy looking rugs stacked like a cord of wood third-hand furniture, in the same condition but unstacked hubbly-bubblies swarm upon swarm of cats, who seem to travel Continue reading Jaffa List

last dream

My mother had not appeared to me in my dreams since her death, until this morning, during the very last dream I had before Chaya came to wake me. She and I were sitting chatting at a table, possibly drinking tea. We were having an ordinary conversation, about nothing I can remember. Then, she pointed Continue reading last dream