Hailstorm

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Sudden bursts of hailstones in the late afternoon. The rains kept coming and the cold is cutting. Never saw people dressed in layers of clothes and hats and scarves in decades here in December. Absolutely incredible. Definitely feels like snow tonight. Will stay awake to catch a glimpse of it. Meanwhile the rest of the country is on crisis standby. School have been closed and roads being diverted. Even the airport is ready to close if winds get too strong and snow impede runway movement.

I got Mr Bird in my room to keep him warm. Not that I like it. I get asthma from birds ... but Mr ird will probably freeze to death if I left him out. The canaries are under 2 towels and a heat pack ... the cage is under a table in school. Hope they'll stay warm when it hits 2 degrees.

Christmas wreath

Had been rushing around this morning to finish off work ... but decided to stay in my room as the cold got worse. Thinking of hot chocolate, buns and cake, sahlab ... but enough of daydreaming. Reality is plain water. The cook made some rice with Fava beans for me. Did my Christmas decorations ... something to warm the room. It's nice to have the candle burning in the night ... it gives a warm golden glow in the cold darkness.

However we're reminded of the poor refugees in Syria and the christians in Gaza. The cold will be dreadful as they have no electricity or food. Am trying my best to gather clothes and heatpacks for the neediest of the poor. Why not do something beautiful for Christmas and help keep our poor warm and fed?