Cool Weather

A northern wind has blown through Phnom Penh cooling the air. When I travel to school in the mornings, I actually get goose bumps on my arms. We wake up to about 78 degrees and it only gets to about 90 degrees in the afternoon. The constant wind creates a cooling effect and makes it quite comfortable to sit outside. Last night, we lost our electricity for about two hours and so sitting on the rooftop was very enjoyable. It is humorous to watch the local Khmer people wearing their heavy coats and jackets. This is the cool season for them and they bundle up from head to toe. Me? This is just great! I can go for a walk and not have to change shirts when I return!

Tomorrow, most of you will be enjoying Thanksgiving Day with food and family. Although we will miss this wonderful tradition with our families, we are very thankful. Since tomorrow is a regular day here with school and work, we are sharing Thanksgiving with eighteen other Americans that live in the city on Saturday. Some of these families have been mentioned in other blogs. We are thankful that our children will share time with both our families. We are most thankful for all our friends and family that have kept us in their thoughts and prayers. Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Day!