Shabbat before the nine days

It's a couple of weeks later  and after another great restful Shabbat and weekend last week with the Gurocks at Lake Waquabee ,it was a very stressful busy week at the VA,but very satisfying  and very productive
 I had a good check up wit Dr Pecora my EKG and Echocardiogram were normal and my labwork looks good so we are going to try to start the Mekinist again but a half dose along with continuing the Zelboraf.enough of the medical update.
 So excited for this Shabbat and weekend Rick is in from Oakland we went on a great hike this morning at the Ramapo valley reserve it was so peaceful and lovely. Going  to Simmi &Izzy for Shabbat dinner,and having the Fogels for Shabbat lunch.heres my menu .
 I baked gluten free carrot cake and chocolate chip cookies last evening for dessert.eggs and onion,surami salad,grilled potrabella mushrooms,eggplant,peppers& squash; cole slaw,tachina,Israeli string beans,and grilled Pargiot,.looking forward to a restful Shabbat with family & friends .And special teffilot for all of those in Israel

A Shabbat for prayer and reflection

It's been a couple of weeks since I posted.It's been a very busy couple of weeks.The beginning of July can be a very challenging time for those of us in the medical community ,but It's actually been a really smooth transition at the VA ,even though the Mekinist really kicked my butt,the side effects were actually affecting my getting through my normal work days,nausea,low grade fevers and severe night sweats.even requiring some IV fluids and drugs  Dr Pecora gave me a week off of my meds.
  But the one thing that truley reguvinated  me was a wonderful  July 4th weekend with the Gurocks at their Connecticut  summer place, it made all the difference. Though with  my sons and daughter in laws and so many of my friends and family in Israel!my  mind and thoughtbarecpreocupied with their saftey.This  past week at work was really busy but very productive.I went back to Dr Pecora yesterday and I started back on my Zelboraf.
 so home for Shabbat and looking forward to a lovely dinner with Motti & Perry Krevat,and lunch by my sister and a very busy weekend,a Shabbat  Kallah,a bridal shower on Sunday Capped off with Jessica's wedding.
  My menu for Shabbat mango salsa gefilte fish(homemade salsa),grilled par gigot,corn,potrabella mushrooms,zucchini ,peppers and onion,gluten free macaroni salad,tachina,cole slaw,and sushi salad for the Shabbat Kallah.
  Wishing all my friends and family in Israel a peaceful,and safe Shabbat and a great weekend