So it’s been a rough past week. We’ve both been sick, Ben with the flu and a fever and me with a chest cold. I am headed to Tiznit in a few days to give a seminar on Down Syndrome and Language. I’m pretty excited about it and plan on spending a day or two in Tafrout afterwards where the almond trees are hopefully in full blossom. The highlight of the day was definitely the cinnamon rolls. They rose and they were fluffy and cinnamony and wonderful.

January 3, 2009
Christmas in the states was fun but too rushed. It was great to see everyone if only for a little while. Next time, you all will just have to come here. On the way back home and on the way back to Morocco we were able to spend a few days in London. Of course our first order of business was to visit a pub where we had some great burgers and a beer to wash it down. The hostel that we stayed at the first night (St. Christopher’s) was nice but really hot after being used to our 50 degree home in Morocco. On the way back, we stayed a night in the Meninger Hostel. A day pass on the subway allowed us to see several sights including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey (although we didn’t go in to see Darwin’s grave), Big Ben (a clock), the Globe Theater, and an old church Of special interest we got to have a cask drawn ale at a Fuller’s ale house…mmm. After a nap, we headed back out to celebrate New Year’s near Covent Garden. The place was really crowded for the fireworks display so we ended up settling down at a pub a little farther away although we still had a good view. Then we woke bright and early for an uneventful (thankfully) flight back.