Stormy weather

The wind has been blowing today, picking up from early afternoon so that by the time I was ready to go home, a fair old sandstorm had developed. Due to an unfortunate incident with a van just outside our courtyard I am currently driving around in a Toyota Corola. A fine car but significantly smaller than many cars on Dubai's roads and not the most stable of vehicles as I was being buffeted along the D66 by the high winds, and 4x4 Landcruisers and Patrols as they high tailed it back to Al Ain. Hopefully getting my own car back by the end of the week when I also hope the good weather will have returned in time for the start of the rugby 7s.