Luxor is a half day ahead of Iowa, so I was able to send my sister birthday greetings early. Even without electronic reminders, I'd not forget it because it occurs on Groundhog Day! On Facebook, I wished her another 'Happy 29th' but I'm a couple of decades off on that one! I even added pictures of cake pieces we bought in the West Bank village. I am happy to report I can eat them all as she admitted to liking lemon meringue pie.
I forgot to tell her that balloons were launched in Luxor this morning as well. I counted three which were airborne several kilometers south of the villa. Hot-air balloons are a thing here .