Yael, you have grown so much

I arrived in Israel at the crack of dawn for a three day visit.  It's been more than three months since I last saw you, and I can't beleive the change. When we were together in London, you still weighed only around three kilos, and you are now an enormous seven kilos.

You've already taken over the apartment, with your equipment and toys in evidence everywhere.  And as you don't like being alone, you are taekn everyewhere, even into the bathroom where you are held in your father's arms while he shaves, with you watching in fascination.

You aunt Rachel is also in Israel for a week's recuperation after her exams.  I spent much of the day with her, wandering around Jerusalem, having lunch and doing some shopping for dinner which I prepared at your place.  I found a lovely piece of fresh tuna in the Machanah Yehudah.  It was the first time your mother had eaten fresh tuna, which I lighly sauteed in virgin olive oil.  We washed down the meal with a couple of bottles of 2008 shiraz from the Adir Winery at Kerem Ben Zimra.

Your parents wouldn't permit me to give you any of the wine, but I assure you that we will have plenty of opportunity to share a bottle or two together when you get older.


Grandpa Jonathan
Jerusalem, Israel