Heating up in the Philippines

We got to talk to Julia for a few minutes this evening but she said she wouldn't have time to email.  Her companion hasn't had an opportunity to see her mother in four years because she has been working in Kuwait.  She had arranged to spend this P-day with her, so Julia will be tagging along with them today.  She said the work is progressing, in spite of temperatures over 104°F.

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