Where in the World is Cat?

Ok, ok, ok - I'm sorry! Between the cultural shock, readjustment, school and generally just keeping my life in order, I realize that I've been incredibly negligent of my Blog. For this I apologize!

However, here I am, finally - and have FINALLY figured out how to post pictures directly to the Blog. I'm a little embarassed by this - I like to think of myself as technologically inclined - though I think that the rate of technological innovation has surpassed my rate of processing new things. I'm getting old.

Today marks the end of Week 7 here in Moscow. I guess in a way it's bad I'm counting the weeks I've been here, it's my way of remembering that I am not here forever and that time does pass. I've not totally adjusted to Moscow life yet, don't know that I ever will, or at least until my Russian gets good enough that I don't have to worry about being out on my own. Moscow has a much different feel than any other city I've ever been in - Paris, London, New York, DC - granted none of the other cities I've been in are as foreign as Moscow, but there's just a feeling in the air. Moscow is a very cold city - and I'm talking about both meanings of the word. People do not smile on the streets here, and I knew that coming over - but it's just hard to get used to people who always look mad or upset. Throw the weather on top of that and it's a good recipe for depression! It is getting cold here - only hits about 40 degrees now, but I like it. It's not the temperature that I mind, it's the constant cloudiness and gray of Moscow. I don't know whether to blame it on the weather or the pollution yet, but my guess is it's a good mix of both.

Ok, now for pics!