Mangled Thoughts

I’ll soon buy a coat with a battery operated heater in it, for summer wear:

First snow in desert kingdom
From correspondents in Dubai
December 31, 2004

SNOW has fallen over the United Arab Emirates for the first time ever, leaving a white blanket over the mountains of Ras al-Khaimah as the desert country experienced a cold spell and above-average rainfall.

While in Victoria, after a couple of hot days, this weekend resumes the relished summer weather, clouds, lots of them, cool to cold, rain. Very warm that is.