Tuesday, November 14, 2006 We had our first Harmattan day last Wednesday. The normal blue sky turned a brilliant white, and the air was dusty. Of course that was only the beginning, which means that none of the Harmattan benefits had yet arrived. They now have. I woke up cold this morning, very cold. So cold that I needed a blanket. It must have been like 70 degrees! In any case, I'd like to bid welcome to the Harmattan... may you last and continue to chill my bones.