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Hi everyone,

We've had a good week over here, and have been really appreciating the abundant electricity in our home. We have enjoyed the light, heat, internet, food storage and device-charging ability. I have been a little less excited about my restored laundry and cooking responsibilities, and, frankly, could have done without those for a few more days. 

The kids went back to school on Monday and managed a FULL week of classes. The school was even kind enough not to give them election day off, as had originally been planned. Election day was fairly exciting here. We followed the inane, incessant speculation on TV for some of the evening, fell asleep on the couch for a couple of hours and then woke up and heard the actual results. A pretty efficient way of doing things if you ask me. The kids all voted in the school mock election - Romney won a landslide victory, no surprises there. And Tzofi exercised her democratic right to vote for her favourite snack. Cookies won by the way, but it was a close race. 

On Sunday, we went to Riverside Park in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, so that Maya could take her new birthday scooter for a test drive. It was great to be out of the house after a pretty intense week, and we had a good time strolling around the park and the nearby streets. We stopped off at a little cafe for a hot chocolate and made our way back to the car to find that we DIDN'T have a parking ticket. So that was a successful outing right there.

Wednesday was the highlight of our US trip so far - it snowed!!! By the end of the day there was a decent 6 inches or so, which was extremely thrilling for our Israeli kids who had never seen proper snow before. Below is a picture of a very happy Maya and Tzofia with Snowman No. 1 which they built as soon as they came home from school. And yes, that is a sugar snap pea for a mouth. 

A slightly lower point of our trip so far was yesterday afternoon, when I experienced my worst ever haircut. I had sought recommendations for a hairdresser who comes to the house and had been inundated with suggestions. So I randomly picked one and showed her 3 photos that we cleverly took after my last haircut 3 days before we left Israel, with just this scenario in mind. However,this woman clearly decided that I needed a new look, and that smooth lines and straight edges were overrated. She happily hacked away at my head until I resembled a crazed maniac. I seriously believe that Eitan could have done a better job. Of course, this is where covering your hair for religious purposes really comes into its own. But while I don't have to suffer the public humiliation of walking around with a ridiculous hairdo, I won't say I haven't noticed my own family members sniggering in the corner when they think I'm not looking. And no, I'm not going to post a photo. 

That's all I have to report for now. Do comment or email and fill us in on your news. Have a great week!