First I would like to apologize for the lack of updates. Last year I was working a lot at the video store and did not have a lot of down time to sit and write. I have posted our pictures from our vacation to Thailand last April. I have to say it is one of my favorite places! One of the most relaxing times I have had in a long while. The water was such a vibrant color of blue and just beautiful! One of my most favorite meals while we were there was Thai Basil Chicken made right on the beach!
In June of last year, Stephen took a job with a different company and we left Bahrain. I went home to set up house in Texas and Stephen went to Afghanistan. His job there was for a year tour with an expected vacation around Christmas. However, the company he was working for lost the contract bid and we decided he would not stay, which meant instead of a vacation in December he would be transitioning to a new job. A long story short, he went back to work for his previous company in Bahrain. Stephen came home to Texas the weekend after Thanksgiving and right before the big ice storm that shut the state down for over a week. Craziness! We were able to spend time with family, although less than desired. Tuesday, before our departure, we had dinner with friends and family to celebrate Stephen's safe arrival home and our departure for Bahrain that upcoming Saturday. It was truly wonderful getting to spend that time together. We braved the cold and snow/ice on the roads and had dinner with Stephen's brother and 3 out of the 5 of our children in Benbrook.
Getting out of Texas, however, almost did not happen. Ice and snow. For most places in America this would not be a problem, however, the Dallas/Fort Worth area is not equipped to handle this type of weather and basically shut the airport down. Although our flight had been canceled, we were able to switch airlines and get out of Texas. Because it took so long to de-ice the plane in Texas we were over two hours late and missed our connection in London. Two security checks and three different counters, two buses and the train - we were ready for bed! Thankfully we made it safely as did our luggage, which surprised the heck out of me!
We have been settling in nicely in Bahrain, almost as if we never left. Stephen of course is busy with work and I have joined the FRG on base which I am enjoying thus far. We also get together with friends once a week for game night - where we all bring a dish and then play games together. It is quite nice! Our household goods have arrived and we have moved in to a fabulous villa which I will write about later this week.
Blessings,
The Goudy's