Sunrise Sunday, November 16, 2008
Good Morning, Kuwait!
It’s another glorious day in Kuwait, only 57 °F / 14 °C at 0630 in the morning. Ansam, the photo was taken at 0613. It took the sun a while to rise above that thick yellow-brown haze on the horizon. The sky is clear, the tide is waaaaayyyy out, beach combers are out looking for shellfish for tonight’s dinner.
I didn’t sleep well last night. We are planning a big Eid trip, plans have changed several times. At one time they were built around a conference, but, as many companies are doing, the conference was killed as a cost-cutting measure, leaving us to decide whether to travel at our own expense. As I was changing the hotel reservation, it occurred to me that we have been piling up points on a loyalty program, and we’ve never use any of those points.
So just for grins, I checked to see if our points would cover any of the days of our hotel stay. It covered the entire stay – with points left over! Whoda thunk?
I was so excited, our entire hotel stay is covered. Or maybe I drank too much coffee yesterday, I don’t know, but I had a hard time sleeping last night.
The high today is forecast to be 75°F / 24°C.
Have a great day, Kuwait.
Post Sunrise November 13, 2008
It’s a little chilly this morning and the Qatteri Cat is cuddled up next to me, right on my left typing arm, so I am pecking away as best I can. It’s another beautiful day – and, as forecasted, there are small, light, fluffy clouds gathering – and a 20% chance of rain tomorrow. Here is what this morning looks like in Kuwait:
Have a great day, Kuwait!
Kuwait Sunrise November 12 2008
Yesterday had to be one of the loveliest days I have spent in Kuwait – driving down the highway, car full of friends, wind blowing in our hair – what a great day. It looks to me like we have another beautiful day coming:
At 0630 it was only 59° F / 15°C, which I also see is close to the high temperature expected in Seattle. Whoa! Get out the sweaters!
Goooood Monring, Q8!
Veteran’s Day Sunrise
This is for you, AdventureMan, your own Veteran’s Day sunrise.
To anyone who has ever served in a nation’s armed forces. We salute you. Today and every day, we honor the service you gave to your country.
If you talk to any Kuwaiti veteran of the Gulf War and Liberation in Kuwait, you will learn that even a very short time in service can be a transformational experience. Those memories are vivid, and last the rest of your life.
Have a great day, Kuwait.
Drizzle!
It’s a beautiful morning, but maybe a little wet in some areas. Drive carefully, Kuwait!
The sunrise – again – was gorgeous:
“Look at that contrast!” said AdventureMan, as we finished our morning prayers. The threatening overcast made the sea and sky almost all one color, and the wake stands out brightly:
And while many are bemoaning the rain, it is so needed in dry Kuwait. Here is what the weather picture is for right now:
Have a great Monday, Kuwait!
Quiet Morning Sunrise
Usually as I blog I can hear AdventureMan singing, whistling or humming in the background as he showers, shaves and gets ready to go to work. This morning, it was quiet.
“Is everything OK?” I asked? Qatteri Cat must have wondered too, because he got up when I did and went back to ask with me.
“It’s fine.” AdventureMan sighed. “I’m just tired of work. I need a vacation.”
It makes me so sad. Not every day is a great day. I love the days when you jump out of bed, excited about the plans for the day. I love to hear him humming in the bathroom as he shaves. I am going to fix him something special for dinner tonight, something he loves – stuffed green peppers. Of course, by the time he gets home, the morning funk will be forgotten and he will have new things going on – thank God, his work has a lot of variety, a lot of scope for his skills.
The sunrise this morning was spectacular:
It is a beautiful day, Kuwait. 🙂
Good Day, Sunshine!
It is a glorious day – fish are jumpin and well, no cotton, but the tide is running high. 🙂
It is one of those amazing, sweet, perfect days in Kuwait. My friends, get out there and breathe in the sunshine!
Here Comes the WOW
The rain has been so wonderful, days of sweet, soaking rain. And early this morning, I am delighted to see the sun back again. GOOOOOOOOODDDD Morning, Kuwait. 🙂
Early sunrise:
Just a little bit later:
And a happy, sunshine song to lift your day:
The five day forecast is nothing but SWEET:
Have a great day!
Soft Sunrise 4 Nov 08
It’s a soft sunrise this morning, still cloudy but not so intensely so as yesterday. It looks like we could still get some rain. At the same time, it is lighter, the atmosphere not so heavy . . . it may turn out to be a gorgeous day.
Have a good day, Kuwait.
No Sunrise in Kuwait
You will not find me complaining about the rain. I am imagining what a difference this steady downpour is going to make in very short time. People who think of “desert” have no idea of the life in the desert waiting to spring forth at the slightest sign of moisture. It doesn’t take much – and I believe we are going to see some amazing things soon in Kuwait.
I was up for the sunrise this morning . . . no sunrise appeared. This is about the best I could do:
I thought the heavy downpour last week had washed my windows clean, but I think some dust must have come and stuck to the wet windows. Or else the rain is not so clean . . . 😦 Please pardon my streaked windows!
Life interrupts blogging. We had an emergency that had us out on highway 40 to help out a friend in Eqaila. We was a terrible accident on 40; truck jacknifed and hit two cars. Traffic was totally gridlocked waiting for the ambulances and police to arrive. Folks, please be careful out there.
And please, mothers, fathers, protect your children. Anyone who doesn’t need to be on the roads should be at home. These kids, riding on the slick highways, barely visible, are taking a huge risk:
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