Saturday, 26 January 2019

One Daily Positive Week 4 - Visitors and Golf

It was a cold weekend, I was physically shivering outside and inside it was fleecy pj's and socks in bed and sitting under a blanket on the sofa to watch the TV. It was still 22c outside but with a strong wind, sand swirling and a low sun, I just couldn't get warm. Everyone says it's cold here in Dubai at the moment.

20 Sunday I did sod all, all day apart from watch movies and sleep in the chair in the lounge. I had the cat and dog for company until Peter came home.

21 Monday Gave Bob a proper bath, washed all his bedding, swept sand off the balconies and the patio and tidied the garden. Took Peter to the train for his flight to Saudi, did the food shop and had a meeting ahead of the golf this weekend.

22 Tuesday Off to the dog park, always nice to catch up with a few people over a coffee while the dogs run around. IKEA delivery and assembly in the afternoon and I swept through the house after setting up the upstairs TV on the new unit. Peter arrived back from Saudi late.

23 Wednesday Airport run to collect 2 and 2a, after they unpacked and rested I took them to the Marina for a walk round and we had dinner out at the pub quiz.

24 Thursday Dropped 2 and 2a at Dubai Mall for their trip up the Burj Khalifa, I stayed for a coffee then I went off to marshal the golf at the Omega desert Classic for the day, before meeting up with them and Peter for dinner and to watch the light show.

25 Friday We caught the ferry from the Marina to Dubai Creek to explore the museums, souks and a trip on the abra, we got a taxi back to the home and had a bbq in the evening.

26 Saturday Peter took 2 and 2a off to Abu Dhabi and I worked at the golf for the day. Finished the afternoon with a beer sitting on the 15th green.




18 comments:

  1. Some fabulous photos of Dubai this week. It looks like 2 and 2a are having a good time. It must be nice to have them there. Hope you are enjoying the golf.

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    1. I'm loving the golf, yes 2 and 2a are having a great visit

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  2. The cat looks so comfortable!

    22c would be so wonderful. It's something like 3c here!

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    1. the cat is always comfy and usually at my expense, I'm really loveling this weather, as soon it will be too hot to go outside

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  3. How lovely to have 2 and 2a with you this week! I like the contrasts between having a beer outside and huddling under the blankets with your pets.

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    1. it's still really hot during the day, but once the sun goes down it's chilly

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  4. It did make me chuckle when you said it was cold. I think it's 1c here today. lol
    Aww! What a cute kitty.
    It sounds like you have had a busy week with your son & his wife visiting. x

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    1. it's all about comparison, it's quite hot in the day and when the sunsets it's a noticeable difference

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  5. Like the idea of finishing your day with a beer. Looks like your son and DIL are having lots of fun with you. That TV unit works really well doesn't it #365

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    1. the unit is great, does exactly what i wanted in terms of storage and filling the gap

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  6. How lovely to have the family over to visit, look like they are seeing a lot of the tourist areas. Lucky you having the golf to do again. Have to wonder why the 15th green?I would be melting and sat in tshirt and shorts in 22 oC. think we have hovered round about 0 most of this week. nice in if there is no wind but unpleasant if there is. Think you deserve a lazy day.

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    1. we've been enjoying this weather, so nice to be able to sit outside and enjoy it

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  7. Some beautiful photos of Dubai. Looks like they are having a good time. It must be nice to have them there. I do hope you have fun with the golf xx

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    1. the golf was fun as always and we had a great visit

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  8. 2 and 2a look like they are having a fab time!

    I am loving that TV unit....I need one like that!

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  9. The cat looks very happy and cosy, napping with you in bed. The IKEA TV unit is sturdy and practical. How lovely to have your family visiting this week. Our bodies acclimatise to the countries we live in. I used to think that minus 20 was fine, as a child, I'd go to school. Here, at minus 1 I already feel cold. The same for you, plus 22 would be pretty hot here, but you are feeling the cold.

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    1. it is true one adapts, I'm walking round with a jumper and jeans and the kids were wearing shorts and t shirts

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