Last night, we awoke suddenly to several fully automatic rifles going off. There may have also been a cannon of some sorts (promptly a lively discussion this morning in our complex about how that sort of weaponry can be bought around here. But then we all remembered that in some states back home you can also buy AK-47's without a problem). The racket must have lasted for a couple of hours. We figured it meant that someone in the neighborhood had won the parliamentary election yesterday, which was cause for a national holiday and a day off from school. It is amazing though how close the guns seemed to be shooting into the air, even though it probably happened across the 30 highway, a half mile away. Anyway, it was enough to keep us from sleeping and we are dragging today.
I love three-day weekends. It has been incredibly restful and there is seemingly so much time. Wednesday night we went bowling, while outside the weather was squalling. The unprecedented torrential rain left puddles that still cover our neighborhood. On Thursday after staying in my pjs for most of the morning, Russ and I went to the Hilton spa. He got a massage while I worked out, and then we wrapped ourselves in thick warm towels and lounged by the Turkish bath for a couple of hours. It was so relaxing. A few friends joined us for Chinese food later on.
After church today, we went out to lunch with Nancy at Le Pain Quotidien, which is one of my favorite places to eat. It has just been a very chill weekend, which is only half over. I think we are settling in to watch a movie tonight, but then we still have all of tomorrow before going back to school on Sunday! It is a well-earned break. Grades were just submitted and it will be rocky as students and parents complain and despair (I've got some seniors who will be coming back for a fifth year, which will not be pleasant). But that's still more than a day away and I am keen to live in this moment.
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