Summer fruit

Figs galore this year

Tensions continue to be high but no incidents today ,,, at least not with arabs and jews. Today instead there were many violent clashes between jewish settlers and the Israeli police. The High Court order to demolish illegal settlement buildings in 2 places met with aggressive resistance. The High Court had ordered the demolition several years back, twice ... but the orders were ignored. Now apparently officials are getting serious ... but the PM has thrown his weight behind the settlers by assuring that these settlements will not be touched. Amazing how the govt. can override the High Court ... but it happens often here.

On the other hand, 2 suspects have been arrested for the burning of the Church of 5 Loaves and 2 Fish. But the newspapers are saying arresting them is one thing, charging them is another. Again ... nothing surprising here.

Cerberus with Adam, son
of our doorman

The weather has been scorching during the day. It drains the energy out of everyone. But the nights are cool and there's a nice breeze blowing all the time. Fruit are in abundance due to the 2 snowfalls last winter. Figs are partially plentiful. I bought 10 and they were very sweet. Peaches, apricots, pears and apples are also in season. And the local favourite - prickly pear (cactus fruit) are also sold everywhere. It's a nice experience to eat chilled fruit in this hot weather. You really thank God for this.

We had a surprise visitor yesterday ... a blind poodle called Cerberos. Its owners are a spanish family that travel round the world with Cerberos ... usually carrying him in a bag. Adam the youngest son of our doorman, had great fun playing with him.