Inauguration Day!

Yep, it's Inauguration Day! I'm actually watching the Today show early coverage. Some people have asked me if we'll get to watch the ceremony. We do - but only if we stay up until 9:30 to see it! OK, so that's not all that late, but when you're getting up before 5 every day it seems a little later. :) Anyway, yes, I definitely plan to watch. I think if I were in the States I would have tried to go to be there in person. Craziness, I know, but just to be able to say later "I was there" means something.

First a little news from Rhode Island. It's ironic that RI has had so much snow this year and we've had almost nothing here. Last year, RI only had a couple of good storms, while Kabul set a new snowfall record. Global warming at work??? I don't know - but it certainly makes for a great picture of Brandy. She was NOT happy about having to wade through snow.


One quick "thank you" goes out to the crew that puts on the outdoor feast at one of our dining facilities. They're there almost every night (in the cold!) cooking up something wonderful. You have to wait in a (usually) much longer line, but it's definitely worth it. This pic was taken on Mongolian BBQ night. It's a nice way to break up the repetitive menu, and Steve, Dan and I have taken to marking one night a week as our get-together night. Anything to keep from slipping into groundhog day syndrome!


One quick critter shot - this cute tabby was running around at the Ministry of Interior. He wasn't too keen on posing though...


Finally, a remembrance...


News coverage has still been very sparse, but it was confirmed that one U.S. servicemember was killed during the explosion (along with two Afghan civilians). The flag has been flown at half-mast in his honor ever since.