Saturday 24 March 2018

One daily Positive - Week 12 Perfect weather for outdoors

First full week back in Dubai and feeling bored and lonely again......grrrrrrr. I decided to join the local leisure centre where I can use the pool, which will help with my neck pain, there's a gym I'll pluck up the courage to use, coffee shop and a beauty salon. I have to cross the road only to get there, which means I can still go there in the middle of summer, although I'll be spending most of it in the UK.

We have new neighbours and it's not got off to a good start, with them parking on my drive then not happy when I asked them to move so I could go out, when I got back the wheelie bin had been moved onto the driveway and they've constructed a huge gazebo in the garden which blocks our view, but on a positive, it will provide additional shade for our garden in the summer.

The cat and dog haven't left my side since I got back, I'm constantly tripping over them both. The cat is moulting everywhere. I bought a glove to brush her with, she keeps attacking me, but purring at the same time, there's so much fur coming off her, I could knit a blanket.

The weather is absolutely perfect at the moment, still haven't put the air con on since we moved here December 5th, which is a winter record, although it will soon be too hot to be outside, so we're making the most of it while we can.

77 Sunday I met up with Rachel from @silvernlilac who was visiting Dubai and we went to the Miracle Gardens and had a drink and a walk on the beach. I spent the afternoon in bed, I'm still adjusting to the heat.

78 Monday after a late start to the day, I caught up with some gardening and put the solar panel lights up I bought in the UK. Took the car for a wash and collected Rachel before heading off to Dubai Garden Glow, visited the new Ice Park, which at -8c was freezing, despite being given a coat to wear I had 3/4 trousers on and sandals. We had dinner at Reem Al Bawadi and sat in the garden.

79 Tuesday I headed off to Ibn Battuta Mall for a coffee and a walk around. I lack motivation now I'm back in Dubai, I can find things to do, but I get bored and I'm lonely.

80 Wednesday Met up with Heidi at La Mer, the new beach area in Jumeriah, we paid 60 AED/£12 for a coffee and a tea, thankfully parking was free. Headed over to Mercato Mall for lunch and some shopping. Spent the evening at the pub quiz with Peter, we came 2nd, would've been first if I'd not gone to the loo as it started, I knew the answer to the first question, blast.

81 Thursday spent the day cleaning the house, top to bottom. Bob had been sick during the night. Popped out for coffee and joined the leisure centre over the road, looking forward to getting back swimming again. Peter and I went out for coffee in the evening and a long walk with Bob.

82 Friday We headed off to the beach with a breakfast picnic, a swim and took our books. In the afternoon i went for a swim at the pool over the road, almost as good as having one in our back yard like we did in South Africa. Had a horrendous migraine and went to bed early but neighbours were having work done till 9pm, then I got a call from a family member to say they were having an emergency operation, which went well.

83 Saturday A relaxing day, migraine still present. I went for an early morning swim and Peter and I went out for coffee which helped and we spent the evening with friends for a BBQ.

On the blog this week:

My Sunday Photo - The new metro station at Discovery Gardens
Best Boot Forward and PoCoLo - I have the confidence to fail
Animal Tales - Gifts for the cat and dog. Easter eggs for pets
TweensTeensBeyond and TriumphantTales - Life after parenting



18 comments:

  1. What a contrast to your life in the UK! In the UK you never stop rushing around and sorting stuff out for people, no wonder you're bored and lonely over there. Joining a leisure centre sounds like a very good idea.
    Glad to hear the operation went well.

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    1. son was back home the following day, thankfully, the pool is such a lovely place, but it's school holidays this week, so i expect it will be busy

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  2. Nice you got to meet up with a friend. Can relate to annoying neighbours! How lucky to have a pool nearby!

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    1. hoping the neighbours will quieten down now they've actually finished moving in

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  3. Joining the leisure centre sounds like a great idea to get out and about. The weather sounds and looks perfect. The last couple of days have been quite nice here. It feels like Spring is here. The ice park sounds interesting...

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    1. this nice weather will last for at least another week then it will get too hot

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  4. Hope you've recovered from the migraine. What a pain to have inconsiderate neighbours. The Miracle gardens are fascinating, and so is the Ice Park. Glad you joined in the leisure centre and had a coffee with a friend.

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    1. migraine took 3 days to leave grrrrrr, neighbours seem to have settled now, fingers crossed

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  5. Sounds like a great place to have across the road from you, enjoy that. We need to set up a virtual coffee club I think. Sorry to hear you've got more neighbour issues, hopefully that's an end to it. Hope all is well at home after that op x #365

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    1. things have settled with the neighbours now they've moved in fully, so hopefully it was just a blip

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  6. I miss swimming, allergies stink, but great you have one so close.
    Glad the emergency op went well.
    Nice to have a fellow blogger to meet up with for a few days.but that hedge looks too much like a spider for my liking.

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    1. the hedge is supposed to be a butterfly, but i can see what you mean

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  7. Must be such a contrast from your trip to the UK. The pool looks lovely though. Pity about the new neighbours - never really understand why people don't make more effort with their neighbours when they move in.

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    1. the neighbours seem to have settled in now and all is relatively good

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  8. Love the look of the miracle gardens and ice park! Certainly seems you've had a quieter week compared to your weeks in the UK! x #project365

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  9. Very jealous of the hot weather as we seem to have had nothing but rain for weeks and before that it was snow! The gardens look spectacular #project365

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    1. I had the snow and missed the rain when i was in the UK, however this hot weather whilst nice for a holiday really isn't pleasant to live in when it lasts half the year

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