What could it be????

We were off on a trip up north and we saw this column of dust rising from the mountain across from us


Was it a landslide...

Naw, it couldn't be....


Yep, It was. A farmer herding his sheep down the steepest mountain slope I've seen.


Clearly, Afghans are in much better shape than Americans if they can push the animals up that mountain in the morning and bring them down again at night. Every day!

More knitting

Another gift for expecting friends:



A scarf for J (which I can show here because he saw me knit the first half), modeled by me:



And my first 2008 project for me: fingerless mitts, knit almost entirely on my flights to and from Chicago. I wore them in my freezing cold office today, and they helped keep my hands warm. Also very fun to knit - anyone want a pair?

Rohit's Wedding

Rohit and Lucy got married this weekend in Chicago. It was a laid-back and fun wedding weekend, and also a great reunion of high school buddies. Saturday morning before the wedding, the bride and groom treated their guests to a cruise of Lake Michigan. The Jefferson alums were happy to be reunited:



Complete with silly faces ...



Then I tried to be a wedding photographer. As you can see, I continue to suck:











And there was singing, of course.



And more high-school posing:



And decorating with the centerpiece gems.



My enjoyment of the event was definitely tempered somewhat by the fact that I could not dance with my own husband (I did think that my own wedding would have the happy consequence of my never having to attend another wedding alone ..), but, all in all, it was a very satisfying weekend. Congratulations, guys!

Doing Laundry

Here's an example of when modern conveniences don't pay off. We broke the dryers, so now all the laundry drying is done outdoors. But given the 0% humidity, clothes actually dry faster than in a dryer. Now, I don't have the color coordination down like Armenians (where clothes are hung up to resemble the rainbow), but I'll learn. Any tips from my PCV friends?

Ocean City

This weekend, I went to Ocean City with Carina, her son Alex, and her cousin Meline.



We ate some crab ...



... checked out the boardwalk ...



... and caught an awesome summer storm.