In the land of milk and honey

We've arrived! As Orly pointed out while munching on honey nut cheerios with milk tonight as a snack, we are definitely in the land of milk and honey. It's been all good for the kids so far! They were thrilled to arrive at the departure gate in Atlanta and see Rabbi Sykes (formerly director of their summer camp) and his daugher Mira also heading to Israel for a visit. An uneventful flight during which the kids slept a good part of it and enjoyed their mini tv screens for the remainder. Jodi and Ross didn't sleep quite as well with the barking dog a few rows behind providing a surreal concert all night long. But arriving in Ben Gurion, finding our driver and getting to our apartment in Baka was a breeze. And the cool Jerusalem breeze a delight as well.

Mom and Dad (Allen and Lenore) had already arrived earlier in the day and done some grocery shopping at the very expensive neighborhood grocery store. Orly is thrilled because the cornflakes that Grandma bought are honey nut not plain. Grandma defends her purchase saying the only English on the box says Corn Flakes but Orly cleverly points out the picture of the honey and nuts! Score one for Orly. I think she's going to do just fine in this country.Tonight we attempted to keep ourselves awake with a stroll down Emek Refaim and dinner at the Burger Barn with the teeny boppers and where we ran into Rabbi Sykes and Mira again! Exciting for mom to have a kosher hamburger! I've managed to stay up until 10:30 but now must sleep. More tomorrow.