The last time I blogged about our happenings in Alaska, the furnace fan had died and our pipes were frozen. Of course, at the same time I have plans to travel out of state and my husband remains behind with the trailer to deal with the issues – in sub, sub, sub zero temperatures. He…
Of All the Gin Joints
About a month after hearing the increasing noise and spraying WD40 on the fan to keep it from screaming, the fan gave its last groan of its tired life. If the rotation of the fan can’t reach 75% of its maximum turning capacity, it just stops and thus, the furnace just stops. The fan chose to end its life on Sunday evening, January 21, 2024 as the temperatures continued to drop, drop, drop below zero.
The “Door” of Judah
In today’s Torah portion, Vayechi, we read the beginning of the blessings from Jacob (Israel) to his sons. This year the blessing of Judah stood out to me in particular. “Judah, your brothers shall praise you; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father’s sons shall bow down to you. The…
Israel War Update – Day 65
Meanwhile, more reports came from Gaza of mass surrenders by Hamas terrorists, lately in Jabaliya. After people unfamiliar with war and terrorism complained about photos of the surrendered terrorists stripped to their underwear, the IDF Spokesman explained that this is done to ensure that they’re not hiding weapons or wearing explosives under their clothing. (Note: The terrorists treated the hostages much worse: underwear, no shoes, beatings, and sexual assaults. Should Israel do the same?)