tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post5091446077737989932..comments2024-01-15T12:17:49.418+02:00Comments on Midlife Singlemum: What I Didn't Mention: Red Alert!Rachel Selbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-28493268202842173772012-03-13T00:07:15.005+02:002012-03-13T00:07:15.005+02:00Coming back to this post 7 months later, in light ...Coming back to this post 7 months later, in light of today's events, this everyday reality is still happening for the people in the South of the country.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-45860184754146315732012-03-13T00:05:35.417+02:002012-03-13T00:05:35.417+02:00Remember this was last August. Thanks for your com...Remember this was last August. Thanks for your comment Keren. It was kind of surreal when I think back on it.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-41663224419510953582012-03-12T22:46:43.773+02:002012-03-12T22:46:43.773+02:00I didn't see a thing about the Eilat attacks ...I didn't see a thing about the Eilat attacks - just about the Israeli response. Great descriptive post.Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-67030676432382182212011-08-28T01:16:19.227+03:002011-08-28T01:16:19.227+03:00As I said on twitter, so sad that people are havin...As I said on twitter, so sad that people are having to deal with this as their evey day reality.<br />Thanks for opening my eyes. Mich xMichelleTwinMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03666267510923224699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-1469158484264782102011-08-24T22:53:13.645+03:002011-08-24T22:53:13.645+03:00It was on Sky news and BBC but maybe only on the i...It was on Sky news and BBC but maybe only on the international broadcasts. I'm shocked it wasn't more widely reported - so many people were killed and injured.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-52054021711790769112011-08-24T22:41:47.492+03:002011-08-24T22:41:47.492+03:00Great post Rachel, and a bit slice of real life in...Great post Rachel, and a bit slice of real life in Israel, the loss of life in Eliat didn't make the news here - well if it did, I didn't see it. Easy to forget that such things are very real day to day.<br />Hope you and DD get the hang of piggy backs, I rate them and saves your hips!Helloitsgemmahttp://helloitsgemma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-68547626331715950732011-08-24T14:13:37.755+03:002011-08-24T14:13:37.755+03:00Thanks Jazzy. I also love the glimpses into other ...Thanks Jazzy. I also love the glimpses into other people's worlds.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-34935169334258958062011-08-24T13:29:35.392+03:002011-08-24T13:29:35.392+03:00Great post and a real insight into what it must be...Great post and a real insight into what it must be like to live with this reality. Thanks for sharing it. Frightening. So glad you're all safe.<br /><br />xx jazzyjazzygalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069218745940412457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-6167239178288958092011-08-24T00:45:04.768+03:002011-08-24T00:45:04.768+03:00All my friends have safe rooms - I must be mixing ...All my friends have safe rooms - I must be mixing with the Kibbutz elite ;)Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-63944850340041475552011-08-24T00:37:10.404+03:002011-08-24T00:37:10.404+03:00Actually, it's officially 15 seconds grace bef...Actually, it's officially 15 seconds grace before the rocket lands, but in reality it's recently been around 5 seconds.<br /><br />At the moment only about 35% of our homes have safe rooms. That's why we're living in the middle of a huge building site whilst safe rooms are being added to the rest of the houses.nadgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-42893587850472007072011-08-23T23:48:52.276+03:002011-08-23T23:48:52.276+03:00Everyone is calm Ella - as I said to Jane... major...Everyone is calm Ella - as I said to Jane... major denial required.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-91685259129348975132011-08-23T23:46:22.482+03:002011-08-23T23:46:22.482+03:00Gosh, how scary.
You sound very calm about it all...Gosh, how scary.<br /><br />You sound very calm about it all though which I'm sure helped your daughter stay calm too!ellahttp://notesfromhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-43461484535371049112011-08-23T19:10:23.479+03:002011-08-23T19:10:23.479+03:00Great Post! Glad to see that despite the "ac...Great Post! Glad to see that despite the "action" you had a good time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-79636369835480507332011-08-23T18:40:26.510+03:002011-08-23T18:40:26.510+03:00I know Jane, when I reread it I also think: Bloody...I know Jane, when I reread it I also think: Bloody Hell! But when you are there you just live it. I think it's called 'denial' officially.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-21285419539416000792011-08-23T18:35:50.112+03:002011-08-23T18:35:50.112+03:00Bloody hell, hon... this is what we didn't exp...Bloody hell, hon... this is what we didn't experience on our trip... As c&p says, puts things in perspective BIG time. Very relieved you;re back safe...but must be a constant worry about your friends there. xxxExmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-6083583700391176022011-08-23T14:55:51.088+03:002011-08-23T14:55:51.088+03:00@Crumbsandpegs - I think we each deal with our own...@Crumbsandpegs - I think we each deal with our own reality and get on with it. Thanks for your comment.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-58075210352017174872011-08-23T14:46:20.715+03:002011-08-23T14:46:20.715+03:00Wow. Really interesting to read. Makes complaining...Wow. Really interesting to read. Makes complaining about the weather here today very insignificant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com