new baby!

My cousin's wife had their third child last week, and today I went to the kibbutz for the Brit Milah - or the Holy Snip, you could also say. It was the first one of those I have been to, and I guess it was fine, since I didn't watch *it* happen. I have to say, that is one beautiful baby. And I usually think newborns are ugly, not their fault, just the unfortunate byproduct of having their face smushed out of shape while squeezing through that tiny birthing canal. well. anyways. This baby is c-u-t-e. And it was good to see the fam, even though it wasn't for very long because we had to get back to J-town by 1. But anyhow. The fam continues to grow. As long as they aren't looking my way for that, haha

The second week of work was fine, blissfully quieter, although it was a little disappointing after soooo much stimulation last week. I guess it will even out. AND I got a side-thing helping this old woman write emails for some extra cash, once a week. AND the place where my roommate and another friend work, a news translating place, needs a weekend editor, so I will go there next week to talk to them about it. wooo extra cash, and helping old people, and keeping up with the news and getting paid for it!

And don't worry, I still make time for important life events like the Mondeal (soccer world cup) - an event that really stops the world (outside the US, that is), and is great fun to watch in a crowded pub over a beer or two. And I go to the shuk just about every week; there's nothing like it.

Excuse me, I'm going to make mint tea from the fresh nana plant outside my window.