Don't you just love how things come like that?

On Saturday - I had to get blood work - still feel somewhat broken from the initial major panic attack.  I get jumpy and worry.  Still havent settled down.   So, I had to get blood work then I have a sleep study in a couple of weeks for my Sleep apnea. Then I get a trip to the cardiologist.  They want to check out my ticker.  Good - I am a bit worried but nothing major.

Then on Saturday I did my taxes.  I PRAYED that I would owe less than 2k.  I hoped it would be around 1500 but I figured it would be more.

Here are the results:

To do taxes - 300
Fed tax - 1124
AZ state - 200 REFUND

So - to say the least I am very pleased!!

Now the real good news - Today I just got offered to teach 4 more classes!!! WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

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1 Sleep apnea..yeah, i gots that. I had to go to a Sleep study three times for it. Having to use a BiPAP machine now to help me sleep through the night..

i kinda liked going to the sleep study though. the girls that worked there were pretty cute. Heh

anyways, hope everything turns out ok.

Posted by: Dan at April 13, 2009 09:52 PM (4Jbh8)

2 Yeah I have it too.  What is the bipap machine?

LOL Its been a while since my last sleep study.  FUN TIMES!

Posted by: Robert Woolwine at April 13, 2009 10:39 PM (qH4Om)

3 "BiPAP stands for Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure. It is a breathing apparatus that helps people get more air into their lungs."

for me..i was told that i would often stop breathing during my sleep..which the bipap helps with. so i have to use it every night and when taking naps during the day. Its uncomfortable at first with all that air blowing at you like crazy..plus you tend to wake up during the night with dry mouth and throat..not to mention having to wear a full mask all through the night But you get used to it after a short while Heh its realy not that bad though..

heres a pic of a similar full face mask that i use(incase youre not sure what one looks like): http://www.chmei.com/images/maskhead.jpg

Posted by: Dan at April 14, 2009 01:05 AM (4Jbh8)

4 COOL thanks for the info!

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YEAH!! I had a nice talk with Adi - the longest I think we have had since the vacation!   She also sent me her letter of recommendation!!!!

It was great to speak to her again!  I almost think she was kinda feeling me out if I was serious in my desire to make the aliyah.  Since it is a huge risk. 

Well - that's about it for now! 

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This evening begins Passover - one of the holiest holidays in Judaism.  I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Pesach! 

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Is coming from Adi tomorrow!!! WHOO!!!

Oh Happy Day!!!

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It's been a slow time on the blog recently.  I seem to go through spurts of activity and then a lull in activity.  It certainly not because there isnt much to write about.  I think the issue of lack of time is the core reason.

Currently teaching 6 classes - just finished another 2 - which made it 8 classes for almost two weeks along with the day job makes it hard to get things done.

On top of this it is almost April 15th - the day of dread.....the day the government takes another pound of flesh from me.  UGH.  Oh well...once I get that over with I can rest with a bit of ease and relief!  Then I can refocus on the aliyah...which has taken a back step (though related) to this tax process - I say related since part of the financial affidavit is the requirement of my taxes.  So Yippee!

I just need Adi's letter of recommendation and Michelle's and I will have that part nailed down too! 

I paid my tax in NR too.  (along with some other Cornelians). Ugh I just hate tax season all together!

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I was sick at home today.  So in between naps and such..I found this show on Sundance Channel - A  Hebrew lesson...its the story of 5 people making the aliyah to Israel!  Basically what they go through - and its a series!!!  I dont know when the next one is on - but this one covered 6 months and they were in Tel Aviv..at the Ulpan Gordon!

It is very cool...and a small taste of what I will be going through!  If you have a chance....see this series!

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Is up - Preparing for Pesach edition!

Click here!

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YAY when?!?!?!

Interesting article from Israel Matzav about the parallels between the Iraq attack and today.

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She sent me this - she said this was taken in Spain.   Since I have not had time to get onto facebook to catch up.  So, enjoy!

Laurie - does she not look like Sandra and Jilda?

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1 hehe to me she does..

Posted by: Laurie at April 04, 2009 10:36 AM (4kcdX)

2 Yep...nearly identical!

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3 I zoomed in on this pic for a better look..and now i cant stop staring at it! heh Very beautiful..

any other pics that were sent your way..? heh

Posted by: Dan at April 07, 2009 11:10 PM (4Jbh8)

4 Actually there was one other one...I will post it tonight...I have been swamped at work - both jobs.  She sent the pics with her copy of my letter of recommendation

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5 And you missed it.  Should have seen her in person!

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6 Yeah, they were truly identical.

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From Lital is completed!

And she scanned it so I have it! WHOOO!!!!

I now have Yair's, Shawn's and now Lital's.  Michelle is doing one...I hope Chris might be...and Adi is.  That will get them all completed!!!   WHOOOO!!!

Here is what Lital's reference said:

I have known Robert for over 2 years.  We became acquainted from the internet, where he contacted me about a clip i made on youtube which was successful at the time.(now I'm studying cinema in Sapir collage). In the beginning, he was a fan of my videos and we talked on e-mail from time to time, and than we became friends. Our friendship expanded beyond the internet; and we would talk on the phone about our lives, my videos, and catch up with each other.

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1 Hey thats great! I have absolutely no idea whats going on but thats really great

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2 Steve,

Part of the aliyah process is that I have to get people both in Israel and in the US to give letters of recommendation - that they know me for more than two years and to write about me and to vouch for my character - so to speak.

This what I posted is Lital's letter of reference that she wrote for me - so that I can give it to Nefesh B'Nefesh.

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Yep!  LOL it's true. 

Lital sent me a draft of her letter of recommendation and she said it - it must be true!   I am a Zionist!

How cool is that!!!!!!  It made my day!

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The new Prime Minister in Israel is being sworn in!  NO MORE KADIMA!!!! FINALLY!

May Israel be blessed and continue to fight for its survival!

Click here!

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Got mine from Yair and Shawn!   WHOOOOO!!!

Alot more to go!

Thanks guys!  I really appreciate it!

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Rinat Gutman sent a message to the members of  ×¨×™× ×ª גוטמן בהופעת ראפ חסידי אנטי אורבניrinat gutman's chssidish rap show.

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Subject: תזכורת לגביי ההופעה מחרreminder about the chassidish rap show tommorow

שלום לכל אלו שמגיעים מחר , מחכה לפגוש אותכם! ולכל אלו שעדיין מתלבטים , איפה עוד תשמעו מעשייה חסידית בראפ בשילוב עם מוזיקת כלייזמר חיה ? אז אל תחשבו יותר מדי , ותבואו !!
הבירמן, רחוב דורות ראשונים , מאחורי קפה רימון , שעה 21:30
נתראה .. רינת גוטמן
holla friends , don't miss the chassidish rap performance tommorow
at the Birman Bar , dorot rishonim st. behinde cafe rimon !
starts at 21:30 !
see'ya al
Rinat Gutmanl

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He is going in the ARMY!!! YAY CONGRATS!!!

Today my sister found out her son got accepted!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!  GOOD LUCK JUSTIN!!! I am so proud!  And, thank you for your service to our wonderful country!!!

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More people for Laurie to bribe

Yair is preparing my letter of reference.

Lital is doing it as well...in both Hebrew and English (that will cost you Laurie! ROFL)

UPDATE:  And now Adi!   WHOOOO!!!

Michelle is will do one

So will Shawn...

I still have to talk to Jonathan.

I am glad I don't need any from my relatives...I know you wouldn't Laurie and you said Grandma complains that you haven't talked me out of going! 

_____

And on a different topic, Lital is back from Spain everyone!  

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1 so YOU write what you want to say in the letter then they sign it, thats how it works around here... ex. " he is an all around great guy". "I trust him implictly"  "he once wreslted a crocidile with one arm"....

Posted by: chris at March 31, 2009 09:02 AM (2zXwP)

2 LOL Hey I was going to ask you to write me a letter too!

You know Adi asked me what she should say..and if it needed to be in Hebrew or English.

Posted by: Robert Woolwine at March 31, 2009 10:45 AM (V+ylD)

3 "he once wreslted a crocidile with one arm"
Hehe

kool! Lital is back!!! thats AWE.......
wait a minute.. i didnt even know she was gone..

Posted by: Dan at March 31, 2009 11:00 AM (4Jbh8)

4 She was in Barcelona - for a week. 

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From Life in Israel - and it's relevant since we were in Israel during the time that our notes were placed in the Kotel:

Cleaning the Kotel for Pesach

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Yep it is that time!!!

Kaskade - Angel on my shoulder


Lady Gaga - Pokerface


Jes - Imagination



 

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Got to spend part of the day and evening with my sister for her B-day!   It was a fun time.   Hehe I think I have spent more time with her this weekend than I have in the past couple of months!  How funny!! 

Happy B-day sis!  How does it feel being my age? LOL!

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1 Its kool seeing this vid again..Cause i never noticed the guitar that T was playing with was a Guitar Hero guitar! I wasnt hooked on the game or even heard of it..untill maybe six months after this vid was first posted.

interesting....Heh to me anyway

Posted by: Dan at March 29, 2009 10:54 PM (4Jbh8)

2 I didn't notice that either until you pointed it out just now.   Very cool

Posted by: Robert Woolwine at March 30, 2009 07:06 AM (V+ylD)

3 You play GH..?

I just bought GH: Metallica two days ago! Some great music has come out of the GH series.. Alot of which i never heard before..

anyways..i was just curious if you played or not.

Posted by: Dan at March 31, 2009 11:18 AM (4Jbh8)

4 No, but my brother in law and sister own it - and I have seen them play it.

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