More terrorist attacks

Sr. Zhang holding the relic
of St. Teresa of Calcutta
with 2 MC sisters

This morning as early as 7.am a terrorist stabbed 2 policemen at Herod's Gate which is about 100 meters behind my house. It was serious. The whole Muslim and Christian Quarter were shut down ... not just for edit (to prevent any perpetrator hiding in the Old City to escape) but also for entry. This is the first time I've seen a block on exit and entry. Word is the assailant is from the Old City hence might have helpers or family still inside who might escape. It turns out he is from Ras al Amud which is 1km south of the Old City. A few hours later 2 assailants attacked jews at Hebron near the Cave of the Patriarchs (tombs of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their wives). The Israeli community needn't wonder if this is the start of a new season of terrorism .... it is.

My fainting spells are still going on, extreme fatigue and weakness. I hardly have the strength to walk up to work. I should go see Dr. John but either there's no time or just the thought of walking uphill 1km just tires me out. I still think it's caused by diabetes because the insatiable thirst I have all day and night seem to be indicative.

Sr. Zhang and the relic

Weatherwise autumn has certainly crept in. Nights are chilly and jackets are always worn or kept closeby whenever the temp. drops.We're all hoping that it will rain heavily this year because the drought last year was very bad and water levels in the Sea of Galilee has gone below the crisis red mark. That means water bills will rise. The Drought Tax will be even higher.

Sr. M. Teresa Zhang, the superior of the chinese convent has begun her studies at the Salesian University's faculty of theology here in Jerusalem. She is very hardworking and studies all the time. Last Sunday she was very happy because the Missionaries of Charity allowed her to carry the relic of St. Teresa of Calcutta after the Thanksgiving Mass.