The Lift Arrives – 9.3.10

It's been 5 weeks since our stuff was loaded into the container in Hollywood, FL. Since then, we travelled up the East Coast, sold the minivan that couldn't quite make it out of Florida with us, spent some quality time with the extended family, and managed to replace the missing passport (with the Aliyah visa) just hours before our flight from Newark, NJ to Ben-Gurion. Thankfully, our stay in the Merkaz Kilta was relatively short and we are thrilled that we were able to find this house to rent here in Mordot Teverya. Here's Where We Live.

The seal on the container was opened and (after confirming the number on the seal matched the number on the paperwork) its contents were delivered into our new home. Some of the boxes even made it into the correct rooms. (How long does it take to recognize the word "kitchen" on the boxes and know that those boxes go into the kitchen?) Many of the boxes ended up being brought out onto the balcony. (Some were labeled "kitchen", some" MBR", some "office room"). I guess it will be a multi-purpose balcony.

Certainly not ideal to have the lift delivered on Erev Shabbat. At least we haven't changed the clocks yet, so we had a little bit of time to work with. Top priority was putting together all of the beds. One bunk bed and several futon frames later, it was time to call it a day.

With the clock ticking down towards sunset, I made my way out onto the multi-purpose balcony and stopped for a moment to take in the view. Wow! 

Overlooking the center of Teverya and the Kineret sparkling below, the clutter of boxes and packing paper seemed to fade away, at least for a few moments. What a beautiful land; what a beautiful city. Shabbat in the holy city of Teverya begins.