Over due update......

Well I have been keeping myself extremely busy.  I am teaching dance classes 3 days a week and enjoying myself.  We are also preparing for a 1st b-day and 3 b-day this Thursday for Bella and Laine.  It is a 50's Rock n Roll theme at the bowling alley here on the compound.  We will have our poodle skirts, the guys will have the slick back hair with the exception of Mike!!!!  Maybe I could get him a wiglet for the day.

 

Thanksgiving was wonderful... the chef prepared a lovely menu and we had a group of about 16 that shared in our Thanksgiving lunch.

 

We had a Christmas get together last Wednesday at Arlene's house before she leaves for holiday.  It will start thinning out here on the compound as lots will be going home or traveling for the holidays.

 

Last night we had our first cookout on the patio with friends over.  Lots of food.....Chef Mike out did himself on the steaks and potatoes.  Now we are on a mission to find a butaine burner and turkey fryer so we can do some fried turkeys.

 

Since a few of our friends were traveling for Thanksgiving we will be have a home cooked dinner next Friday.  So our weekend is filled with lots of fun with good friends.

 

I have pictures of German night, Thanksgiving, Christmas get together all on my facebook page. 

 

My tentative date of travel is December 16th

 

See you all very soon.

November 12th

just wanted to let all of my family and friends know that I had a virus on my computer so was trying to have limited email communication so that I wouldn't infect anyone else's computer.  I had the IT guy from the compound fix it for me and now I am back online.

 

Visit to the Saudi Zoo

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November 2nd

Well Halloween was festive in Saudi.  I didn't have decorations or a costume but I definitely enjoyed myself.  I am already planning next Halloween and will definitely be better prepared with decorations and costumes for Mike and I.  It is hard to believe it is already November..... I will be home soon. (waiting on mike to return so we can make our plans) 

 

Today was our fourth dance lesson for the girls and boys.  I think they are really enjoying it but it is kind of hard without the proper shoes and attire.  I am also surprised at how fast they tire.  I guess it is a long day of school, swimming, piano, dancing etc.  Most are involved in several extracurricular activities.  Come Sunday though some will have ballet and tap shoes and I will feel so bad for the ones that didn't order. 

 

I am still in Saudi by myself... Mike will be coming in late Wednesday night and I will be meeting him in Bahrain for a golf tournament.  It will be a weekend spent in Bahrain so it should be fun.  Can be normal... no abaya, eat pork, drink etc. 

 

Will update soon.