12th day of CNY

Cloudy skies

It was a slow day today ... after yesterday's hospital visit. I had an antibiotic drip as I have an upper chest infection. Been very lethargic today despite having class and meetings. I still have a fever. Yesterday was 34 degrees. Today was not so high. The weather was very encouraging for my health ... a little drizzle with sun but very cold and occasionally very cloudy. I stayed home all day even though I should have gone out to do some work. Maybe I'll go tomorrow if I feel better.

Hawkers at Herod's Gate

Being the weekend for jews and muslims, hawkers sell their wares at all 3 muslims city gates - Damascus, Herod and Lions. Things are cheaper during these weekends. Many muslims from throughout the country come to pray in the Al Aqsa so hawkers make brisk business ... especially the food stalls and restaurants. The food is therefore fresh and the desserts are especially good on weekends. They make kattayef which is pancakes filled with cheese or walnuts. That's my favourite dessert.

Yesterday despite the weather there was the weekly riots at the Gaza border. Some injuries on both sides of the fence. There seems to be no let up to this.  https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-palestinians-join-weekly-protest-at-gaza-border/?fbclid=IwAR3UK0fQtdDkq_b4jwz7urBIdrJIdaIJoAIpX9-nNz1NSxis8Tnko8tN35E