I'm suffering from a severe case of "blogger's block", not to be confused with "writer's block"! One must acutally be a "writer" to have "writer's block"!
I guess I'll start by complaining...the weather, ugh! I thought I knew dust storms, as I grew up in West Texas. Let me tell you, West Texas dust storms have nothing on Abu Dhabi dust storms. There is a haze all over the city, and at times you can hardly see the skyline. Everything is coated in a silty dust that seems to stick to every surface. This was day two of blowing dust, sand, dirt. Apparently it will last a few more days. Joy!
On a great note, our friend Mac, from the U.S. will be arriving shortly from Egypt. He was fortunate to get out of there today and will be staying with us for a while. I know his mom and dad are thrilled he is safe and sound. It will be interesting to see how things unfurl there.
Well I think I "kind of" know my way around now, with the help of my new best friend, my Garmin Nuvi. It gets me where I need to go and I wouldn't have survived without it! I have all the important places programmed in, and we're getting along just fine. Driving here isn't as bad as I had anticipated, but it's still pretty crazy. As long as you don't ever think you have the right-of-way, or a clear lane to change to, you'll be ok. Always expect the unexpected while driving or walking!
Our cargo container is scheduled to arrive in the next few days. It will then take a few more days for it to clear customs and then we'll be able to move into our new unit. We've purchased appliances, tv, etc. and are waiting on our internet/phone installation. It will be nice to have a few things from "home". I know the kids will be glad to have their beds.
That's it for now. Have a great day! Bloom where you're planted!
I guess I'll start by complaining...the weather, ugh! I thought I knew dust storms, as I grew up in West Texas. Let me tell you, West Texas dust storms have nothing on Abu Dhabi dust storms. There is a haze all over the city, and at times you can hardly see the skyline. Everything is coated in a silty dust that seems to stick to every surface. This was day two of blowing dust, sand, dirt. Apparently it will last a few more days. Joy!
On a great note, our friend Mac, from the U.S. will be arriving shortly from Egypt. He was fortunate to get out of there today and will be staying with us for a while. I know his mom and dad are thrilled he is safe and sound. It will be interesting to see how things unfurl there.
Well I think I "kind of" know my way around now, with the help of my new best friend, my Garmin Nuvi. It gets me where I need to go and I wouldn't have survived without it! I have all the important places programmed in, and we're getting along just fine. Driving here isn't as bad as I had anticipated, but it's still pretty crazy. As long as you don't ever think you have the right-of-way, or a clear lane to change to, you'll be ok. Always expect the unexpected while driving or walking!
Our cargo container is scheduled to arrive in the next few days. It will then take a few more days for it to clear customs and then we'll be able to move into our new unit. We've purchased appliances, tv, etc. and are waiting on our internet/phone installation. It will be nice to have a few things from "home". I know the kids will be glad to have their beds.
That's it for now. Have a great day! Bloom where you're planted!
hey, we must talk soon! what a blessing for mac to have a safe haven with y'all. thank goodness he was able to evacuate...
ReplyDeletei was curious if your things had arrived. post some photos of your home, always nice to picture you in your "nest".
how are the kids? we miss you terribly, but it will be summer before we know it.
NY was wonderful. we got in and out with no weather issues. tell joe and the kids hello and i promise we will talk soon...
happy to hear you are "blooming"!
xoxo, m