Monday, December 19, 2011

Shpafter or Hefpak?

So we have finally moved into our own apartment and it is starting to feel like home again!  Our lift arrived from the states and although I don't know what Christmas feels like, after unpacking I have a pretty good idea.  We are still missing some staples, like a fridge and a range, but all and all things are coming together.

The tempurpedic is here so we have been sleeping like champions.  The bed made the shipment worth every penny.  The cheese grater found its place on the wall and has been a major topic of conversation.  My best friends, the orchids, have doubled as I have been given 2 beautiful new ones as housewarming presents.  We have at least double the amount of space we did in San Francisco with a guest room and an office so let me know when you're coming to visit! 

We bought a beautiful cream colored couch and chaise lounge, but had some minor complications.  I have learned that it's important to stick up for yourself here in Israel or else you won't get what you want and what you deserve.  The couch was delivered with a few pen stains and then white out was applied to the cream colored couch to cover them up...genius.  I was floored when I saw it and argued with the delivery man while Tom's sister Naama phoned into the couch store to argue with the woman in charge.  She was very nice and apologetic (we did buy a floor model) and so we got a really great discount.  You'll see the beauty below.

Another thing I have learned since moving into our new home is that it is very easy to lock yourself out and be left with no choice but to pay a locksmith approximately $100 to stick a screwdriver under your door, leveraged by a hammer, and unlock it.  Fortunately we have now been locked out twice, so two for the price of one isn't so terrible, at least we're getting our moneys worth.

Everyone here has plaques on their door with their family name so the question is, do we get Shpafter or Hefpak? 
Restarting our wine and booze collection
Our amazing bed
Our mini fridge and camping stove...what more do we need
New TV, cheese grater (housing our magnets until we get a real frigde), Trombone Shorty & Abu Johnny



4 orchids & flowers from Tom...you can't see the whiteout from this angle
Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my friends!

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