This week of weather has been a bit unpredictable. Sunday night brought colder temperatures and, lacking heat, blankets, well-insulated windows, and money to purchase warmth, the cold got the best of my night's sleep. I woke up very early Monday morning scrambling for more clothes to solve the problem. I did not think the cold would be that bad since I was inside, but I failed to account for the window which let in quite a bit of outside air. The Monday morning walk to school reminded me of a crisp, cool fall day at home. The chill lingered on the tip of my nose. My frigid fingers vulnerable to the wind and chill. I was ready to see a football game or take a stroll through the falling leaves. I love fall.
On the 12th we celebrated the Mid-Autumn festival here. I guess it is similar to Thanksgiving. Once a year vendors and shops make mooncakes. These interesting trinkets are passed from one to another for a week. Check out Micah's blog (On the left) if you want a full summary of the mooncake. The temperatures soared into the 80s to almost 90 that week. It sure didn't feel like Mid-Autumn. Now the weather is beginning to settle into 60s at night and upper 70s during the day. Nice fall weather. The usual fall colors aren't here and I doubt I will see many, but I am keeping a look-out. We have one more week of school before a break for the National holiday. The first week in October I will be in Beijing. I am excited to travel and see more of this riveting country. Take care all.
