Hi Judy,

Thanks for your private email and encouragement.  As far as our Santa Annas
goe, while they are similiar to your khamsin they are *never* as bad.  Having
lived both in Beer-Sheva and Southern California, I feel as though I am in a
good position to compare.

The question that you pose, however, is very interesting, and not one I had
ever given any thought to.  While living in Beer=Sheva, I well remember the
irritability that went along with the khamsin.  Here in Los Angeles, when we
have a Santa Anna, I *do* often feel somewhat irritable, but not to the same
degree.  I think it is *distinctly* possible that babies, as well as adults,
respond uncomfortably to the barometric changes.   I will play closer attention
next time we have a Santa Anna and see what moms are saying.  Right now we are
suffering from extremely high temperatures, but now Santa Annas.

Regards,

Yaffa


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