Storm

Tempest at
Damascus Gate

What a storm last night!! Thunder and lightening and very very strong winds. My door and windows were rattling all night. Both my heaters were on to keep the room warm. The whistling of the wind in the trees was very loud and you could see the palms bending over almost to breaking point. And the torrent cascading down the steps of the Old City .... it's unbelievable. Not seen this for some 25 years now. As everyone says, we need the rain. But the inconvenience and danger of a storm is something quite scary.

Well I went out last night to get some medicine for the pain. Was totally soaked when I got home. This morning it was back to work ... mainly to meet the British Library team so receive their report. Arrived soaking wet. Luckily I don't catch a cold easily ... I think I'm getting immunized to it. I usually get an immunization jab every Spring and Autumn. This year I didn't get a jab but I'm doing well. Half my house though is down with the cold. Anyway we wrapped this season of digitalization of the ancient manuscripts by the British Library Team and we started projecting for the next steps, hopefully in Autumn.

Emu running on the highway

Just got news that the Ramat Gan Safari fence collapsed somewhere because an emu was seen running along the highway. Let's hope the lions and other wild animals are not running loose as well. And parts of the barrier wall between Israel and Palestine have also collapsed. It's one tempest we'll remember for years to come.