On my last post, I spoke of a BBQ that we were going to attend on Friday, well Stephen got another offer to a different co-workers house and we decided to go there instead. This was a small dinner party, our family, theirs and Stephen’s boss. The Hughes family have three children, two girls and one boy, ages ranging from 18-12. Their son is around the same age as Micah and they have many of the same interests. The kids had a great time, laughing the whole night. It was a delightful evening.
While we were there, we found out to my delight and Stephen’s chagrin that the villa next door is available. It is right outside the base and in a family environment. It is a little more expensive than our flat currently; however, it has many pros as well. More room, in house washer and dryer, full size refrigerator, families all around and the architecture of the place is beautiful. We will find out tomorrow if they accept our offer (everything here is negotiable). I will post up pictures when they are available.
Saturday slept in and then ventured out to City Center Mall. Micah chose not to go and stayed at the flat. Stephen and I were able to purchase a few things that we needed at the flat – one of those being measuring cups. I have been searching for these all week. All I wanted was measuring cups, surely it wasn’t too much to ask, or so I thought, boy was I wrong, even the base did not have any. This whole past week I have been searching for measuring cups. Yay for the Home Center at the mall!! I love that store and so many others there. We then went and saw Snow White and the Huntsman. I had seen it but Stephen had not. Afterwards we went to Wafi Gourmet, authentic Lebanese food, where I branched out and ordered food I typically would not. We ordered fried zucchini with yogurt and garlic, thinking you dipped the fried zucchini in the yogurt dip, however, the fried zucchini was the dip and they gave you this soft and delectable bread that you dipped in the sauce. Our main course was chicken shawarma, which was scrumptious!
Tonight we went to Pizza Inn for dinner – love their pizza! Then the boys went to get a haircut in town while I came back to watch The Whole Ten Yards and have a glass (or two of wine) and relax. I will write later and let you know how the villa negotiations go.
PS - pictures at the moment will have to wait until we get our internet =[