First my Rants

I had to say a few things about today before getting to the news of the day.

1. Despite the snow everyday, our room is so dry that my sinuses just shrivel up.
2. The traffic in Moscow is like none I have ever seen. It seriously makes New York or Boston look like a walk in the park. It took us an hour to go what a map says is 300 meters. So about half a mile.
3. Way too many smokers here which still amazes.
4. When we are driving, with windows up or down, there is just so much exhaust fumes. It can be overbearing.

Probably are more that I am just not remembering.