Sandstorm

Hamsin sandstorm

Tensions continue to breach the peace in the City. The Jerusalem Day march saw scuffles and clashes between triumphant Israelis and oppressed arabs. There was nothing major but the constant small clashes are very unsettling. The day following Jerusalem Day was more violent, with more clashes in front of our house ... and a knife pulled by 3 jewish youths at one of our Fathers. Today police are still at every corner, stopping and searching arab youths randomly. It's not a happy place here ... it's not a happy summer.

Yesterday we were hit by a major hamsin sandstorm. The sky was dark and the sun was barely visible. Sand was everywhere ... up the nose and in the ears and eyes and mouth. Bad time to go out.

My hands and feet continue to be swollen. I had a high fever during the weekend. Not sure why. I'm not seeing the doctors anymore ... it's the usual "take your medicines and see what happens next week." And they keep adding medicines over medicines. Each day I'm taking 11 pills at different hours of the day. It's such a stress tryin to remember when to eat what.