What's Been and What's Ben

There is a kitten sitting in front of my keyboard. I am watching it for a Saudi friend who is going away for the week-long break. We are having nothing but fun!

Previously I had only felt one drop of rain in Saudi Arabia that passed between my fingers. This time I stood out on my balcony partially dressed (my upstairs balcony is more private) standing in a legitimate downpour. It was a very cold rain. It rained four inches. 48 People have died so far in [...]

We had everything but gravy for our Thanksgiving meal. I made wild rice and a lingonberry pudding. The rice turned out well. There were electrical storms all night.