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This has been quite a busy week: was in the "auld" country last weekend for my uncle's 80th birthday (Scotland was unusually nice...at least where we were), then had to zoom into NYC for the opening on the UN's General Assembly (just a quick job). Heard POTUS's speech this morning, which had mixed results to say the least. Heard the Irani prez's "reponse," if you will, & there was hardly anyone there at all. Maybe it helps to be the leader of the free world--you get a better time, rather than a dinner time speech (with so many great restaurants in NYC, who wants to listen to another boring speech?)

It has been so interesting, as I have friends in the various delegations, to overhear their concerns. With the whole world seeming to go mad, all the Americans can talk about are their parochial partisan political placements in the upcoming mid-term elections. As if to further this idea that things are falling apart, after POTUS's speech, was chatting with Irish friends of mine from both the UK & South African delegations when we heard the news that the Thai government had been "dissolved" (that sounds sort of ominous, don't you think?) Hopefully, the masters of the universe are paying attention.

I miss my own bed. One of the nice things about traveling though is exposure to new things. Such as blueberry coffee. I know...it sounds positively hideous. But it's actually quite yummy. I've ordered a bunch to be sent back to the ranch, so I'm definitely hooked.

Was hoping to catch a Yankees game whilst in NYC, but it's been far too busy for that (didn't even have the time to check & see if they were playing this week). Had planned a vacation to Malta a few weeks ago, but work washed those plans out, too. Hope to get back to my summer house at least once more before winter comes.

Will be heading back home tomorrow, as I teach Catechesis tomorrow night. Then Friday, it's off to South Africa for a "gathering of the clan," so to speak, or a working weekend.

Ciao!

::: at 03:38

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