Timelies!
I want to post something more, not just "I'm OK", but I'm afraid that for now, I seem to have lost the ability to talk about anything that isn't war-related. Just like during the Covid shutdowns, when everything was pandemic-related. Even the most mundane everyday life little details.
It's a bit of a self-contradiction, what with me trying to get the minimal possible dose of news-reports, and none of the visuals, but still.
Take care. Sorry. All my ~ma and good vibes and thoughts and prayers to y'all.
[Edit: Oh, and tomorrow - um, well, my timezone tomorrow, since it's already Friday here - is Shabbat, so I don't use the computer and won't post even a short contentless post like this one. But the reason will hopefully be Shabbat, not anything else.]
With thanks again for the official Nilly calendar, today is a most spectacular triple Buffista Birthday! Happy birthday wishes to Matt the Bruins fan, Cashmere, and megan walker. Someday you should gather together to celebrate your day. In the meantime, we celebrate with you here. I hope that the world treats you well this day and for the year to come.
Shabbat Shalom, Nilly. We appreciate that you take the time to check in when you can.
Shabbat Shalom, Nilly. It feels like a small thing but also the biggest thing, but I hope this Shabbat can do its Shabbat thing and bring everyone there some rest.
Happy birthdays! Please celebrate on my behalf as well. We need more joy in this world.
The rest in a different post.
Too quiet today, what is everyone doing this weekend?
And, different post. I want to make this one a bit more informative.
While not listening to or watching the news I understood that the Israelis in the south keep using the same word describing the events of Oct. 7th. That word is tophet, a very specific term for hell that involves sacrifice of children. So once more I'll urge you not to watch or read the news. I've seen enough horrific images, and by now I managed to see 7-8 that I deeply regret seeing.
However! There are very good advices here as to what to do if you've seen awful stuff. Please follow accordingly. [link]
Also, I cooked for 3 hours and fed lots of people today. Volunteers and friends. This made me feel good - or, well, more normal - for the first time in a while.
Also 2, I'm almost starting to get used to the sound of booms from Iron Dome's interceptions. Or at least, it doesn't make me Very Alret And Scared each time. There have been plenty, my apartment is in a location that gets the distant sound of them from remote areas.
Also 3 - I am very concerned about Gazans and every fiber of my being does not want revenge (whatever it is even good for? There has been enough bloodshed. I don't want anyone else dead or wounded or scared). I don't know what I can do about it other than say it. I don't want another massacre. Not in my name.
And now I'll wash the dishes, change to pajamas, try to watch something stupid to keep my mind of the grief and concern, and pray that I will not get another alarm clock tomorrow morning courtesy of Hamas. I want a quiet and lazy morning that includes pancakes. But will see.
That's all for now. May this end soon.
Shir, I wish you and yours quiet and pancakes.
I'm so sorry. Which feels like everything and nothing at the same time.
I went to volunteer today. Crafty Friend took a mental health day and there weren't any other volunteers so I went in and talked to K some and I wanted to finish the sorting project I started.
Then it got weird. I think it was planned for no volunteers and part of me wishes someone in the know had said : today isn't going to work out for you to volunteer. Because K was fired from the place he helped co found so that was really awkward. The director did come over and try to talk but he wasn't in the best shape, I was trying to be like "it's not any of my business" and he was like "you are part of the community and this wasn't an easy decision". I do not know what happened. I did manage to speak to K as he was leaving and I finished up what I was doing and left.
And then I returned some shoes and came home and got depressed by the news. A couple of places I was scrolling on line kept throwing up older news so I had to scroll past Lindsay Graham being a truly awful human a couple of times.
