No apartment prospects currently in sight, and our realtor has not been returning my emails or phone calls…

On the other hand, we were talking on Shabbos to a friend who is moving her family to Jerusalem next month… and has no apartment yet (and is not concerned)! We were so excited to hear it that we nearly high-fived in front of her.

Seriously, by Israeli standards, we are far from late. Everything will be okay, IY”H (G-d willing).