a new mosque,


it's near the center of town, and we've watched its progression - from barely being worked on this summer to frantic construction now to get it done before the thick of winter...

and some roof work.
there's a lot of construction going on in our town, actually. most locals have a lot to say about how nobody has any money, yet on every street it seems someone is having a new front gate welded together, getting their roof fixed, or throwing up a new roof altogether.

we've have had a good last few weeks, even if they've been a little full. between work, making all the preparations for winter, celebrating holidays with friends and getting ready for a substantial trip, there's been much to do. yet, because officially there's no thanksgiving/christmas here, there's also no black friday doorbusters (or cyber monday second pickings) - again we miss out on Americana, arguably at it's finest. not that i'm dying to make endless laps around parking lots or anything...