Dry Bones Blog Golden Oldies, now coming to you by Sali, the LSW (Long Suffering Wife)
It looks like our major threat here in Israel, of a nuke from Iran, was neutralized!
Trump and Netanyahu pulled it off! Trump did it!
I am super relieved. I found this cartoon from Yaakov just now. I wish he were here to comment for real on today's events. But, hopefully, maybe, he is watching.
I wrote a long musing on the events and my feelings, I will put it under the cartoon, so you can skip it if you want and just enjoy this Dry Bones cartoon that I found. Also, thanks very very much to all who have contributed! I have not gotten around to personally answering. My anxiety level has been higher than normal this last week or so. Enjoy the Dry Bones cartoon from about half a year ago.
Sorry If this is a bit rambling, I have been a bit sleep deprived these last few days from siren warnings.
I am not at all a religious person, but maybe I am becoming so, I am seeing miracles.
I really believe that God saved, and put Trump there for a purpose. And that he just fulfilled it, and saved the world from a nuclear war. And Trump for sure, saved Israel from likely nuclear destruction.
I read a very poetic line today from a woman that I follow on Facebook. Sarah Tuttle- Singer, and it expresses well my feelings today
"I’m somewhere between pride and panic and a pall of existential grief."
Well, back to the LSW....Here are some of my musings and observations, if you are interested.
I am sitting and writing into an email, at a bet cafe at a mall very near my apartment. All of Israel's malls have very good public bomb shelters. I could not stand to sit at home any longer. I went to the gym near me, at the mall, on Friday and it did my nerves a world of good.
But following attacks earlier this morning, almost everything has been closed. However, all food stores, and pharmacies, and some restaurants, and most cafés remain open. All of the schools remain closed, so all of the children are at home.
There was another round of missiles about 8 am this morning. I went to my mamad (safe shelter in the apartment]) as usual, and heard lots of booms. None super close to me though.
It is a miracle that with so much destruction that these new bombs are causing, there are very few casualties.
So far...... please God. 🙏
Contrary to some rumors, Tel Aviv is still standing and normal. But , yes, here and there, these missiles are able to destroy multiple buildings at a time. I saw a picture of a city block destroyed. It is not a danger of just falling debris or a roof and a room, being destroyed like it was before this last week.
So.... I am fine. I am having a bit of anxiety. Mostly I am going a little stir crazy. But hopefully this will all be over with soon.
At least, if a siren goes off at the mall, I get to experience it with the comradery of other Israelis. I miss that in my mamad. But it is comfortable there for for sleeping.
So, late morning here in Kafar Saba. Just finishing my fresh orange, carrot juice mix. But the coffee got cold while I was typing. 😍
Love, Sali, the LSW
By The Way,
I also came across this ad for a Dry Bones, Trump, Peace mug from a few years ago. I had actually forgotten about it. So, I thought you might be interested in checking it out. They are still available from Cafe Press in the USA.
Start your day with a taste of sweet optimism with your Dry Bones Trump Peace Mug (available in 3 different colors).The idea that sipping our favorite beverage in our own mugs every morning would bring us together with you, (and other Israel-lovers around the world) was a real turn-on. We came up with three colors but couldn't decide which we liked the best, so we're doing all three. They cost $15.39 each. They are 11 oz. ceramic mugs with comfortable easy-grip handles. They are dishwasher and microwave safe. Click on the links below for more info, to take a peek at both sides of each mug, and perhaps to buy one. ($15.39 will get you one of these Dry Bones Trump Peace mugs)
For Blue mug: https://www.cafepress.com/drybonesgifts.467810845
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May our soldiers be protected, and our remaining 50 hostages be returned now!
Love, to you all, Sali Ariel, the LSW for Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones)
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