Saturday, March 31, 2007

News from Muscat ... a catch up


As usual my darling brother had reminded me how slack I have been in keeping my blog up to date and sadly he is right (just this once!).

Well what can I say, we have had a busy couple of months. The highlight being a visit from my Mum. She is now in Ireland and tomorrow leaves for a week in New York with Sharon and Silvio (yep, lucky for some!), than back to Ireland for a week and then back to use for two weeks before she heads home again. Ah but not to worry we are hoping we can convince her to come back in August when bubba number three is due! Yes, you heard right, we are delighted to be adding another member to the Al Abri tribe.

I have not done allot with Bubbas and Mummas in the past few months but in the past week I have been on massive rampage to catch up. Today I finished two orders and I have about half a dozen slings to make in the next week. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

Roaba our housemaid has left, things just were not working out with two maids in the house. We found her a lovely family here in Muscat and everyone is happy. Norhan is still with us and the kids have adjusted well.

I pretty much spent Jan and Feb sick and tired, got to love Morning Sickness, so not allot was going on then.

Ali and the kids are well. Lujayne has discovered how to annoy the hell out of Laith and Laith has discovered how to get milage out of that! If only all of their crazy antics during the day would leave them tired at night, but no, I am still in search of a "full nights sleep" ahhhh the thought of it LOL!

While mum was here we went to Yetti beach and to the Marina for lunch so I am attaching some photos for you (and a few more from valentines day and pics of the kids in general).

OK that is about it for now.

My love and hugs to all.

Final Thought. Just yesterday I spoke to a friend of mine that I have not seen in ... gee it must be seven years and you know what it felt like we were just catching up over a coffee, I love friendships like that, they are priceless in these days of hectic lives and not enough of time to write etc (which I am most guilty of I know). So thanks "old" friend you made my week.

take care, Clo