Just to clarify, I am not sad.  Yesterday's ponderings were just that, ponderings (another made up word).  In fact I am quite cheery.  The sun has finally returned though it is still chilly compared to how it should be.  It's in the 60's by day and 40's and 50's at night when the norm this time of year is summer-like.  The mountains were out in their full glory yesterday.  It felt like months since I'd last seen them, hidden as they were behind gray skies and rain.  Also, the year is winding down and in less than a month Grace and I will be back on home turf.  This has me looking back over the past 9 months and all we've been through.  It started out pretty rough with much homesickness but we have managed to settle in.  I have almost achieved my goal of getting my license.

Big aside - I still need to take my practical exam and I'll check in tomorrow with the driving school to see when they have it set up.  If after this long and laborious year, if I don't get that lousy piece of paper I may do the "myself on fire in front of the Motor Vehicle Department in protest" thing.  That'll teach 'em. 

We have taken all sorts of wonderful trips, short and long.  We've met all sorts of interesting people and made a few friends.  Though we, (grace and I), would still much rather be in BBH, I think we'll survive here. 

xxoo me