Summing Up….
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Anyway, just a few last photos of my trip and then on to the normality of life!!
While we were gone we had lots of Arabic food 🙂 One day we went to lunch at a friend’s house – she had been very busy and literally had this “spread” for us:
She insisted I try a little bit of everything, so I did… and most of it was yummy 🙂
Needless to say, I didn’t need a big dinner that night! We all sat on the floor, and I have decided I need to practice that at home so that next time I don’t get so stiff and sore! It was a special time though, and I am so thankful I was able to be there. I enjoy learning about other culutres and this friend has promised if I come back in the summer she will give me some cooking lessons!
On the weekend Cameron drove over to pick us up. We headed over to a larger town called Khobar to spend the night before driving 400 more km back home. We stayed in a hotel in a room with a sea view… but it was a stormy day so we couldn’t see far. Here is the view from the balcony.
No idea what that building out on the little island is….. anybody else know?
Driving home was a challenge. We got stuck in a huge storm. We had two boxes of batting on the roof rack… wrapped up in plastic garbage bags!! We had to stop a few times to reposition everything, and once to buy some packing tape at a petrol station. It arrived safe and sound though:
Oh, I forgot to tell you I started something new while I was at my friend’s shop 🙂 I got two blocks done for this new quilt. I think it is called a Melon block:
I’m off to sew all day tomorrow with a group of ladies here, so I should be able to get a few more blocks done I think…. This month is going to be full of finishes.. right? Right!
So that was my week…. I’m planning another one in two or three months… but I need to first let hubby get over all that driving!!
I'm glad you and your batting made it home safely! Love your little blocks too! :0)
Oh my goodness that food looks so scrummy….. I know I would pig out on it….. glad your batting survived…. are you planning on a LOT of sewing???? Melon block looks lovely – nice fresh fabrics… curved stitching scares me……
Hugz
How exciting! I don't know what that food was, but it all looked yummy to me! I didn't realize there is "Arabic" food! LOL!
Maybe that structure was some sort of light house?
Your quilt block is great! I can't wait to see what they turn into!
Take care…glad you are home safe.
Angela
I just wished I had been a little mouse riding along on that trip home so I could of 'giggled' at every stop you took to 'fix' the load!!!!
Now with all that batting–you must get really busy and show hubby how much you needed it and how much you appreciated all the work you went through to get it home!!!! lol
Hugs, Di and that miss gracie
Yes Joy the internet is marvellous tool for keeping in touch.Great to read you are all and the batting arrived home safely, hmm I'm not as brave as you when it comes to tasting diff foods…oh I love your new blocks..enjoying your sewing day,cheers Vickie
Oh my soooo very jealous about those boxes of batting!! And 2! I think there is no way you will use all that?!? Been enjoying the holidays here and you know what that means! Sewing time. Accomplishing here too. 🙂