Size Conversion

I am finally begining to learn the metric conversions here. It is funny how size relates across the world. I am dieting for instance and it's nice because my weight is a smaller number in metric. lol. And for a woman and her weight... The smaller the number the better!
The size conversion relates elsewhere too. The men here are typically very short and the women are often taller than the men. The vegitation here is oddly misproportioned too. They have the most beautiful roses here and they grow to the size of an American grapefruit which here, grows to about the size of your head. Now that's what I call a breakfast food.
It is so interesting to see how food, time, people, everything here differs from back home. This country truely holds warm in my heart. Dispite occassionally having my issues with it, this place makes me never want to go home.

I'll try to post a picture of the gargantuan roses.

P.S. I'm in the holy city for the week so look for a Jerusalem post and lots of fun pictures.

At Least It Keeps Me Busy

So my sister FINALLY opened her salon at her house. She got a sink, wax machine, hair dryer, towel warmer. It all looks so great and soon she is going to paint! I am so excited and wish desperately I was there to help her. I did however, get to make her a Facebook Fan Page which was fun.

I haven’t had a lot to do lately so it was nice to have something to focus on. I hope I can work on a website, but I am holding off to see how well things go with her Salon and fan page.

Feel free to become a fan, the more the better!

Errands Today

     I spent another night without sleep.  It sucks but I’m making it work.  If I can stay up until at least 8pm I might get myself back onto a normal schedule.  I went to the bakery this morning and got myself some cheese and pizza bourekas.  Then I went down to the Veggie Market and bought some zucchini and carrots.  The veggies here are so yummy. 

     Today my tasks are to ship some stuff to my sister for her birthday and get my iPhone fixed.  I need to get a box to put the stuff in.  I am shipping her some cute boots and warm and fuzzy slippers for her birthday.  I am also sending her some dead sea mud for her new salon. 

     As for my iPhone… I hope I can get it fixed.  After it’s fixed I’ve got to get more minutes.  Its going to be an expensive day.  Oh and did I mention I have no money and my paycheck is late.  Oh Boy!

Restless & Stressed

It has been another sleepless night. I know it's a combination of things: stress, awful matress (or better termed futon with a disability), tv, Grey's Anatomy, Farmville, Facebook, and of course the crumbling state of my marriage and the prospect of dating all the toolbags around here. But it's wearing on me or my sanity that is. I feel like I never see daylight unless it's daybreak and I'm closing the shutters to escape it. I need to see a sleep specialist. The immidiate threat is that I'm not getting any of my paperwork done because I can't manage to wake up during business hours. Not to mention my 2am workouts are attracting unwanted attention. I think I need to take a trip up north again to see my friends.

I'll keep you posted on what happens next. Hope I get a bit more consistant with this whole blogging thing.

Oh BTW I started a new crochet project. I hope it gets finished.

Aliyah

So in case you haven't heard... I've decided to stay in israel until further notice. Which means I need to make Aliyah. There is some paperwork necesary to do this so that is what I have been working on. Working isn't the best word as I haven't done much in the way of work. I don't know if I've just been so tired lately and having difficulty sleeping or if I am avoiding doing the paperwork. I think a bit of both. I'm pretty sure I have a thyroid condition. My mom has it and it's heretitary not to mention I have every symptom of the illness.
It causes fatigue, over sleeping, and rapid weight gain. Those are three of my most prodominent symptoms but I can't get it checked out until I finish making Aliyah. Talk about your double edged sword. I am still waiting to get paid from that job I did last month. I need the cash so I can send my little sister her birthday gift. Here's to hoping I get it soon.

Cheers!

Hebrew FAIL!

So once again my lack of understanding of the Hebrew language fails me.  I went to sleep so late last night but still got up early in the morning after only 4.5 hours of sleep.  I played on facebook for a while and then went to say ‘good morning’ to Jaklin.  She was digging through her moving boxes and I asked her why.  She said she accidentally packed her good shoes for the wedding.  I asked when the wedding was and from what she said I thought the wedding was tonight.  So I rushed out to see if I could find a dress to wear.  I found a cute skirt but when I came home exhausted and in need for a nap I asked my mother in law what time the wedding was tonight.  She said no, no, next week. 

Woops.  Another interlingual misunderstanding. 

Slacker!!

I realized I had been slacking in my blogging duties so I decided to update my blog using my Facebook status updates as a guide.