Op. cancelled

Monster dog on
board the bus

Yesterday I left early at 5am to the hospital in Tel Aviv for my surgery. Had been fasting since the previous night. But once in the medical room the doc tested me and said I still have bronchitis so they won't risk giving me anaesthesia. So now my operation is postponed to March 12. The agony of having to wait again.

Anyway the weather was extremely cold ... even in Tel Aviv. It was the first time I've seen Tel Avivians dressed in woollen jackets, hoodies and boots ... exactly how Jerusalemites wear in winter. Jerusalem is usually 5 degrees colder than Tel Aviv. And there was a huge Ridgeback-Mastiff cross dog in the minibus going to Tel Aviv which I took. It was a monster dog and a couple of muslim men got off the bus as they were afraid of the dog. Actually it was very friendly. We were stroking it and joking with its owner. The dog practically slept all the way to Tel Aviv .... and it was free of charge too!

Tel Avivians dressed
for winter

I came home just after lunch time and ate some leftover food from the fridge. Had the worse case of diarrhoea ever. So I had to rest a couple of hours before I went for adoration and confessions at the MC sisters convent. Then I had a long talk with the MC provincial who reported the situation in Gaza, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. It was horrific. The christian communities are under so much hardship. It's credible how they kept their faith despite all the murderous persecution.

I had a very good sleep despite the extreme cold. Then it was back to work ... first the university library then the General Library ... with lots of bills to be paid, rushing from the Finance Dept. to the Printery and then a meeting with the Custos. Good Bro. Leo cooked rice and curry for me so at noontime I brought the packed food home and ate it. No fears of diarrhoea this time.

I'll have to organise some work this afternoon and hopefully I had go to sleep early. Winter is hibernation time ... I like it.