The end of Ramadan is cause for celebration! The kids had the week off of school because of the Eid Holiday. So, we decided to head up to the capital city for some fun...and some meetings, doctor's appts, car repairs and essential shopping.
Here are some highlights…
There are two North/South highways that run through the country.
We decided to take the more ‘scenic’ highway this time.
We pulled over to take this photo of the beautiful red sand…
Then got scolded by these soldiers because apparently I was taking a picture in a military zone.
"Sorry sirs. Please don’t point your big gun at me. By the way, you made me rush and the picture turned out dumb. I couldn't get the right setting on the camera because of the menacing military entourage right next to me. How mean."
I thought it was better to take a picture of them as they were driving away, as opposed to taking a picture of them when they just asked me not to take pictures. I'm so naughty!
It rained! We watched the temperature in the car drop from 36 C (97 F) to 24 C (75 F) as we drove up into the mountains. I wanted to put that rain smell in a jar and bring it home with me!
We shopped at the fabulous grocery stores.
Some things I bought: French Vanilla coffee creamer, canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling, Ritz crackers, soft tortilla shells, Parmesan cheese.
I saw a box of Lucky Charms cereal, it was $15. I cried.
I saw of box of Maple and Brown Sugar Quaker Oatmeal, it was $14. I cried some more.
We went to our old church. Man, we love those people!
We visited with nine different families in four days.
Do you know how many cups of tea and coffee that is? We were well caffeinated.
Some nights, we got fed dinner twice at two different places, ah we love the unmatched Arab hospitality!
We took our car to get all the dings fixed and had to once again ride in taxis.
Remember the arcade game Crazy Taxi? Its just like that in real life. Keeps you spiritual.
I took the kids to the Children’s Museum with some of their friends and their mom (whom I love so much!). And we saw this very creative camel!
I was reunited with my old hair dresser.
A blog is to follow on how much this guy means to my hair.
Hubby got more pages put in his passport at the Embassy. His passport has another 8 years before it expires, but no more blank pages. Occupational hazard! He did enjoy his brief time in the United States of America.
Now, it's back to 'normal' life.
I always start each week with the thought..."What crazy thing is going to happen to me now?"
You'll be the first to know!
15 dollars for lucky charms? I am so sharing that with the boys who panic if we don't eat just one box a week. Do you need me to send you some? Your grocery list sounded much like mine... :) Glad you got the picture of the soldiers (hehehehe), was able to be sufficiantly caffinated and we all know, you don't mess with a good hair dresser, you keep them for forever! :) Fun to read your blog!
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