Saturday, 19 May 2018

One Daily Positive - Week 20

Not long now till I'm back in the UK. Three weddings this year and a few trips with my mum planned to look forward to.

It's about time we had something to look forward to. There have been so many deaths in the family and with friends since July 2017.

Ramadan started this week so it's back to finding out where I can eat and drink during the day if I'm not at home. You can read more about Ramadan in Dubai here.

Wedding outfit sorted and I'm happy with my 'Mother of the Groom' choice.

Most of this week has been dealing with the aftermath of a sand storm, it gets everywhere.

133 Sunday woke and spent the day in a sandstorm, thick heavy dust in the air, up my nose, in my ears, my hair, between my toes, we didn't see the sun for 24 hours. The sand got everywhere and the whole house will need de sanding. The garden and balconies look like mini beaches, there is that much sand I could fill a bucket or two. Had a visit to the post office and stocked up on some English treats I've been missing.

134 Monday More sand issues, swept the balconies. Got up at 5am to do some gardening, walk the dog and get the household chores out the way. By 10am I was drinking coffee, did a food shop finally put the glassware back into it's cabinet (over a week later)

135 Tuesday Woke up to an empty water tank, air in the pump. I had an early start to the dog park,  managed to wash Bob with what was left of the water in the outside tap. I also rearranged the kitchen cupboards to make stuff more accessible. The pool has been closed due to the sand while they tried to clean it, so it was nice to go for a swim and have a shower. Had my bone marrow biopsy results back, no cancer, no bone marrow disease, no idea what is wrong with me still.

136 Wednesday Took advantage of a cool morning and took Bob out at 5am for an hours walk. Met with Heidi at MOE as the locals call it, to be fair saying Mall of the Emirates is a bit of a mouthful. Sounds like a dream place to visit doesn't it, but trust me, all I do these days now summer is here, is visit malls.

137 Thursday Ramadan started. Finally cleaned the rest of the sand out of the house and garden, sat and watched The cat in the hat. Peter has reduced hours for the month, we had an early dinner and watched TV, both dozing on the sofa and an early night.

138 Friday started the day by lounging around and watching TV, the afternoon and evening was spent on a Yacht along the coast line and dropping anchor for a swim. I got a little travel sick, didn't see much of the views, but did enjoy the swimming.

139 Saturday A day of nothing planned. Peter went out to do a food shop and sort out his UK/Istanbul flight for July. I watched TV and tried to sort out a watering system for the garden.

On the blog this week:

My Sunday Photo - Revisiting the CN Tower in Toronto and my passion for glass floors and tall buildings.

TweensTeensBeyond, TriumphantTales, BestBootForward, PoCoLo - I've been wondering if Camilla has had this much bother with choosing her outfit as Mother of the Groom and the issues we face as step parents and our role in our step children weddings.

I can't help it but I worry about whether too many parents worry too much about their children's milestones, labelling them and whether in the grand scheme of things as a parent it actually matters in the long run.









22 comments:

  1. Love the photo on the yacht, but the sea sickness can't have been pleasant. So pleased to hear you don't have cancer, but I suppose that means you're no closer to finding out answers. The sandstorm sounds horrendous!

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    1. i'm always seasick on the water, unless i'm canoeing or kayaking, which i haven't done for a few years now. i was ok once i had a swim but didn't eat much. hopefully the sand storms are over now, but that means summer is in full swing

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  2. What a week you have had! I saw your images of the sandstorm over on Instagram, I don't envy you! Lots of lovely occasions to look forward to though and hope the wedding is a lovely occasion xx Sim #PoCoLo

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    1. thank you, getting really excited about the wedding now

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  3. I'm plagued with seasickness but can enjoy boating on a calm lake. I've never experienced a sandstorm and hope I never do. Glad your bone marrow tests were negative and hope you get some answers soon.

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    1. oh i can be sea sick just thinking about getting on the water lol

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  4. Oh wow those sandstorms sound like a headache! So much dust everywhere. So pleased the results show you don't have cancer. I hope they do find out what the issue is soon.

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    1. thank you, the dr's surgery is becoming my second home these days

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  5. After the past year you really deserve something to look forward to.
    Ohh! I love Raspberry Ruffles...
    That's good news about the bone marrow biopsy but not really much help to you!

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    1. the raspberry ruffles were gone in one sitting

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  6. Well good news on the results, but it must be frustrating not knowing what is wrong. Pity the sea sickness spoilt the yacht trip a bit.

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    1. I knew I'd be sick before we went out but the husband and friends were really looking forward to the trip, so i just put up with it

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  7. Must be annoying not knowing, but some relief you have ruled out the sinister options.
    Love the reflective mall picture. Quite right to spend time in an air conditioned mall.

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    1. thank you, it has taken a lot of stress off my shoulders

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  8. I love that clock projection thing in your house! Had to laugh at the photo of you lying down in the yacht but glad you enjoyed the swimming. I was wondering too about the stress of dressing for a Royal wedding knowing you will be photographed so much and scrutinized for whatever you wear.

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    1. heaven forbid i'd be judged by the world, family is bad enough lol

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  9. I can imagine that once you've been to those massive shopping centres once, they become a bit of the same thing. Hope you are now sand free, at least until the next storm #365

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  10. I'm glad the bone marrow results didn't show anything but it must be frustrating not to have any answers. That sand must be so annoying! #project365

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  11. The sandstorms sound horrid. Glad to hear that the test results didn't show anything scary, and hope you will find out what the problem is. I probably would be seasick on the yacht too.
    Love your garden frogs, what are they made of? Very cute.

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    1. the garden frogs are solar lights, they're plastic. I can get seasick just looking at water

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