Iraqi Christian memorial

The persecuted Christians in Iraq gather to pray. Let's pray with them and for them too.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/12/10/iraq.church.standoff/index.html?hpt=C2

Forecast this weekend is stormy weather. Temp. will fall to 3 degrees and snow will fall in the northern mountains. Strong winds are expected. In the south, there might be sandstorms while rain may also fall. The country is bracing for traffic jams and airport closure.

We have just turned on our central heating system after lunch as many of us are feeling the bite. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/stormy-weekend-ahead-as-winter-finally-arrives-1.329770  Jadallah our janitor and I have just fixed up the plastic coverings over the canary cage to protect the birds from the storm that's expected to break this evening. Flower pots have also been lowered to the floor lest they fall down from sills.

I've been suffering from asthmatic attacks every night for the past week. Khalil has boiled sage and rosemary leaves with a drop of brandy to warm me up. It's a bitter brew but it does stop the phlegm and coughing. And the thermal vests you sent are coming very handy right now.