Mixed Bag

Today two of my four have Saturday school, making up for an extra day they were given off towards the end of Ramadan, giving them an additional Eid vacation day. Saturdays have a feel to them, and it is strange sending them off with backpacks and lunches in tote. I know many people here are quite used to Saturday school, with many schools having Friday off, Saturday school, then Sunday off again. I'm not sure I could get used to that schedule, although I never thought I'd be accustomed to having the work-school week begin on Sunday. That one took two years to figure out.

My eyes, since yesterday, have been burning. My husband said the haze yesterday around 2 in the afternoon was hot and oppressive. The air at my mother-in-law's in Jabal Amman was dry and there was no evening wind. This morning I feel it's the same way. What is this, khamaseen in October? I'm hoping the rain makes its way here soon.