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Continuing last week’s woeful saga: ten (10) rodents were trapped in total, seven of them fully adult and the last three juveniles. They were sent off over the precipice, never (one hopes) to be seen again.
After dispatching the last of them, I cleaned the area they were in and sprayed with a strong cleaning solution, then I patched up the place I’m pretty sure they were using as an entrance. But I ran out of patching materials before completely finishing, so that’ll have to wait for next week. I do think we’ve got them beat, for now, anyway.
On our “memorial day”, the weather was hot and windy. So to commemorate it, our “cousins” decided to set multiple fires all across Israel. Last I checked, eighteen pregnant child journalists had been arrested on suspicion of setting fires, but there are probably others. As R’ Kahane famously said, “They Must Go”.
The next day, our national holiday (Independence Day), we had guests and made barbecued chicken and steak, along with potato salad, various other sides, and drinks. A good time was had by all, and my facility at building things from others’ discards was well received. The weather was delightful and we ate outside.
Of note:
- “Empire of Dust” an interesting, though depressing, documentary about China’s efforts in the Congo.
- I don’t think this is how you project “shock and awe”.
- Uri: Jews love life; what do Arabs love?
- If you still think the BBC is “neutral”…
- A post on there not being such a thing as “rabbinic Judaism”.
- Ancient metalworking and the production of tubes.
- Űber geekdom: “IGNITION!” – An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants.
I made another release of “8th” this week, only to have to make a quick “repair release”. Such is life in the software-development field!
Since Esther’s got an outing with her threadly buddies this morning, shabbat preps are up to me. Fortunately, we’ve got ample leftovers from yesterday’s barbecue. I’ve only got to make the dessert and another side, and we’re golden!
The weather (except for one hot day) has been very pleasant. We’re looking for some cooling over shabbat, and then gradual heating until mid-week when another heat-wave is expected. Such is life in the ME!
This shabbat we’re looking to feast upon:
homemade ḥalla,
barbecued steak and chicken,
coleslaw, potato salad,
butternut squash,
baked yams,
various salatim,
and date-nut cake.
Until next time,
shabbat shalom!
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