Under cover

Of clouds and cool air most of the day; sudden breakthrough of the sun in late afternoon seemed impossible.
Walked over to a place next door to the pub that hosts Drinking Liberally. It was an Italian restaurant, where we had a delightful dinner before checking in with the progressive political folks. Oddly enough, I found myself drawn into watching the Seattle Storm's sad last hurrah of a play off game. Usually I am indifferent to pro sports, but this women's team was trying to rally at the end. They've been some hard-working athletes during their time here.
Long conversation with some people we're getting to know who have taken in a high school age kid from Southern Lebanon for the next year. He'll be going to the public high school nearest to their home. He just arrived from a neighborhood under attack, and you have to wonder how entering life over here so abruptly is affecting him. He appeared to be calm, polite, soft-spoken. It will be interesting to hear how his year goes.