332. No Butts about it, I Love This Dog

fur on Hugo's backside, Gedera

No butts about it, I love this dog!

Hugo's heart would love for others to support SOS Pets Association http://www.sospets.co.il/16641/_About_SOS_Pets_Association

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331. Tu B'Shevat

detail from metal sculpture made by Yoma Segev, scultpture garden, Gedera

Today is Tu B'Shevat, the celebration for the new year of the trees. Ronnie and I took a drive around Gedera to honor the greenery, and so came across this quaint sculpture garden. After capturing this heart we went to buy some dried fruit and wine, and so celebrated the holiday in traditional Israeli fashion.

This heart, made of horse heads looking at eachother face to face tells us that we must dare to let others see us to let love in.

This heart would love for othesr to support the History Museum of Gedera http://ilmuseums.com/museum_eng.asp?id=74

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303. Shabbat 2010

candle, Gedera

Pitch meets Burke.

Thank you Ronnie for a stunning evening.

Shabbat Shalom.

Ronnie's heart would love for others to contribute to Kvutzat Shekulo Tov (The group of all good) - an organization that helps mentally challenged people. You can purchase products made by them on the following site http://www.s-tov.org.il/

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249. Bear Hug

ceramic paint and glitter, Gedera

Woke up this morning to this bear hug made by Mika.

This heart reminds me how much I miss Mandy, Mark, Mika and David.

Mandi's heart would love for others to help with Ethiopian immigrants http://www.iaej.co.il/index.htm

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248. Oh Shit Man!

toilet paper, Gedera

Today I stepped in shit.

Which was followed by Ronnie saying, "Oh shit man!"

Which was followed by Sarah saying, "Ronnie's favorite expression is, 'Oh shit man."

Which was followed by me finding hearts on the toilet paper.

Which was followed by me saying, "I need to get my shit together!"

These hearts would love for others to get informed about colon cancer and its symptoms. Check out this site and check yourself out http://coloncancer.about.com/od/coloncancerbasics/a/colcansymptoms.htm

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215. Sukkot

carving in wooden incense holder, Gedera

Visiting Ronnie, Marc and Joanie over sukkot...like a breath of fresh air...

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198. Shana Tova - Happy New Year!

brisket, Gedera

Today is Rosh Hashana, the new year according to the Jewish calendar. To celebrate the coming year we all eat too much and kvetch after!

This brisket made by Stuart was clearly made with love!

Thank you Stuart and Joanne for a delicious evening, and a wonderful start to the new year - Shana Tova!

Stuart's heart would love for others to help the needy via Latet http://www.latet.org.il/english/

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23. Heart-to-Heart

box of chocolate, Gedera

Visiting Ronnie's new home in Gedera- I am welcomed with Stimpy howling and running circles in the yard, Shadow jumping on me, and then given this heart shaped box of chocolates. Now I am going to love and leave you all as we are going to have some wine, more chocolate (these are yummy), and one of our infamous heart-to-hearts.

Ronnie's heart cares about Kvutzat Shekulo Tov (The group of all good) - an organization that helps mentally challenged people. You can purchase products made by them on the following site http://www.s-tov.org.il/

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