question: It rained all through the middle of the night & It 's been very foggy so far today . I spent a while with an extremely seriously annoying headache yesterday but shortly after I took a Motrin , it went away . Mary Anne 's & Fran 's combined birthday party is getting closer .
Q: How does the poor weather connect to the speaker having a bad headache , that required medication ?

answer: A lot of people who are prone to headaches report a worsening in symptoms during stormy weather

question: He set down the dishcloth and opened a menu . " And maybe some hot tea , " I said . You 'd think I 'd be familiar with the menu , but usually I just have whatever the soup of the day is .
Q: Why might someone think I 'd be familiar with the menu ?

answer: I am there so frequently , it would seem I would know everything by heart .

question: One of my favorite Zen stories is about two monks returning to their monastery . On the way , they came to a wide river that was swollen , because of heavy rains . As they started across , the senior monk noticed a young girl a little ways up . He instantly understood that she would not be able to cross safely , because of the swift current and physical distance .
Q: What type of religious faith or spirituality is the narrator espousing ?

answer:
They are discussing Buddhism .