3rd day of 2009

3rd day into 2009. The war has intensified with Israel bombing northern Gaza .... probably to open a way for ground troops to enter. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230733150721&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

This morning I was out with friends of Daniel and Cecilia Cavero, from the States. They are very nice people, very open to learn more about the complicated situation here in the Holyland. We visited the Knight's Palace, Casa Nova, the Holy Sepulchre and then had lunch at Nafoura. After that we walked slowly down the Way of the Cross passing the 8th till we reached the 3rd. There they had local Israeli friends waiting for them. I went home quickly as it was very cold.

The temperature here remains between 5 - 8 degrees. I think it should warm up the next few days. However we still need the rains desperately.