I want to believe there is a balance between the good and the bad. A sort of karma that equalizes pain and pleasure. It’s hard to believe in something like that when things are falling apart and I feel nothing but misery.

It started with little things. Pressure at work, a broken tooth, the cost and pain of fixing it. These are all nothing in comparison to the feelings that engulf me since earlier this week. Saying goodbye to Sebastian and leaving him in his new home was hard, but hearing that he found his way out a day later was like being hit by a stick in the centre of my heart. I have been thinking of little else since. Sebastian has been missing for almost three days and the pain is unbearable.

The guest is not coming after all.

Time to clean the house and get your guest room ready – a guest is coming!

Lights – The Real Thing, originally uploaded by Deviant Brainwave.

Last night we went up to the roof to see the fireworks. Friends came over, and a good time was had by all (except for Biking Geek who got sick – we wish you a quick recovery! ).

Light Show, originally uploaded by Deviant Brainwave.

Tel Aviv has been lit with amazing rays in the past couple of days in preparation for the Independence Day celebrations that will take place on Wednesday evening. We’re planning a little party of our own.