OK, first of all, I am not saying I'm proud of this, but it is a fact. I love reading women's magazines, like Good Housekeeping, Women's Day, even (ok, especially) People magazine - you know what I'm talking about. I mean, I read other stuff too (for example, books), but I do love me a good dumb magazine.
I am not allowed to look at them before the weekend. I have rules. When I lived in Baltimore, by Friday afternoon, I'd have a pile of magazines and catalogs (yes, I even like looking at catalogs) to keep me busy.
For me, it's total relaxation. I would rather read about the problems of rich movie stars than think about my own, and I love reading stories about people who overcome adversity and push through, whether or not it's true.
But - there is one downside to aliyah. You can't get those magazines here in Israel. Now you feel sorry for me, right? I can feel you feeling my pain, so thanks.
Sometimes friends/family bring magazines here for us from America and it is like the whole neighborhood celebrates - it's reason for a kiddush, I tell you. "The Leibtags have five issues of Good Housekeeping! Get the herring!"
When one walks into the home of a friend, and sees one of these magazines in said friend's home, one's eyes focus laser-like on the magazine until said friend agrees to share.
Because, like I said, you can't get those magazines here. Well, that's not completely true. You can get some magazines, depending on which day/hour/minute you visit the bookstores.
Today I found the following:
Yes, those prices are real.
And, um, I MAY have purchased one. Or two. Or all of them.
I once purchased an InStyle that cost me almost $20. But it was for Chag! Special!
Gotta go. My neighbors saw me walk in the with the magazines and I have to hide them for a few days.
I am not allowed to look at them before the weekend. I have rules. When I lived in Baltimore, by Friday afternoon, I'd have a pile of magazines and catalogs (yes, I even like looking at catalogs) to keep me busy.
For me, it's total relaxation. I would rather read about the problems of rich movie stars than think about my own, and I love reading stories about people who overcome adversity and push through, whether or not it's true.
But - there is one downside to aliyah. You can't get those magazines here in Israel. Now you feel sorry for me, right? I can feel you feeling my pain, so thanks.
Sometimes friends/family bring magazines here for us from America and it is like the whole neighborhood celebrates - it's reason for a kiddush, I tell you. "The Leibtags have five issues of Good Housekeeping! Get the herring!"
When one walks into the home of a friend, and sees one of these magazines in said friend's home, one's eyes focus laser-like on the magazine until said friend agrees to share.
Because, like I said, you can't get those magazines here. Well, that's not completely true. You can get some magazines, depending on which day/hour/minute you visit the bookstores.
Today I found the following:
- A February issue of People for about $7
- A January issue of Style Watch for about $10
- A February issue of "O" for about $12
Yes, those prices are real.
And, um, I MAY have purchased one. Or two. Or all of them.
I once purchased an InStyle that cost me almost $20. But it was for Chag! Special!
Gotta go. My neighbors saw me walk in the with the magazines and I have to hide them for a few days.
