Saturday 12 December 2020

Week 50 - One Daily Positive. The Race to Dubai with The European Tour

Our tree went up on Saturday, half the decorations are in boxes in the UK and I figure you can never have too much at Christmas anyway so I bought a new tree topper and another set of lights. I'm seeing many of my friends are having issues with which family they see over Christmas. For the past 10 years since we've been abroad, family haven't included us in their plans anyway and prior to that the kids would always go to their other parents for Christmas Eve and return Boxing Day night. However our kids are grown up now, with partners, married and child of their own, living close to their in laws, so even without covid on the scene, I don't think much will change for us. 

We're looking at booking a hotel stay for the Christmas period, usually we go out for a brunch, but a few nights away will do us both some good and we'll unwrap presents when we get back for the New Year.

341 Sunday I spent the day at home, I finished decorating the tree and tidied up and hoovered all the glitter and stray bits of tinsel.


342 Monday Off to the Drs for my pneumonia jab, meds and a blood test, then onto the hair dressers and nail bar.


343 Tuesday Festival City Mall in the morning to do some shopping, sent emails to all involved in regards to the shipping but everyone passing the buck and blaming each other, I collected accreditation ready for the golf on Thursday and in the evening we went to Global Village for dinner. It's all outside, but we left at 7.30pm as it was getting too busy for us.


344 Wednesday I spent the day at home, getting no where with the shipping. I swept and mopped the patio and garden and in the evening we went to the Polo club for quiz night and dinner, which we won (again) We were outside all evening, this is the beauty of Dubai at this time of the year.


345 Thursday First day of the golf and with the TV again. The Race to Dubai has the World's top golfers playing for a share of $8,000,000 and is part of the Rolex Series. I'm walking round with the top players with a live TV crew recording the sound of the caddies speaking to the golfers, up close and personal on the tee's, fairway and edge of the greens. It's hard work, the kit weighs around 3kg with the battery packs, I have an ear piece to get instructions and to be able to radio back in for a ref etc, head phones so I can hear what sound I'm picking up, then add a mask, back pack with food and drink, sunglasses and a hat and I'm my own game of buckaroo or if you're older, I could try balancing a cabbage for my own episode of Crackerjack. Today I walked round with Victor Perez and Christian Bezuidenhout.


346 Friday Golf again and out with Tyrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood, ranked 10th and 15th in the world. I caught too much sun and had a headache, we spent the evening watching the Queen's Gambit, it's really good.


347 Saturday Golf and out with Lee Westwood and Branden Grace, evening spent in front of the TV. Last day of the golf tomorrow. 


On the blog this week:

I think TV shows should be doing more to represent the current situation with Covid, some soaps aren't even referencing it. What's your thoughts on it?

Construction Photography - The pods are on the World's Tallest Ferris Wheel in Dubai

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20 comments:

  1. I hope you do treat yourself to a hotel stay over Christmas. It sounds like a lovely idea.
    The golf sounds like a great experience. x

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  2. We loved watching the Queen's Gambit, its a brilliant series. What a stunning place to eat. I would love to see some sunshine, its very cold and wet here

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    1. I'm really glad I've returned to Dubai for the winter months, love being outside as much as possible

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  3. I always think you doing the golf sounds so interesting. I couldn't cope with being out in the sun all that time though.
    Hope your Christmas plans come off.

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    1. I really enjoy the golf, I miss the football work I used to do in the UK also

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  4. I keep meaning to watch The Queen's Gambit!

    A busy week with the golf.

    The Global Village looks great. That is one place we didn't see when we visited Dubai

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    1. trying to spend as much time outside as possible especially with this lovely weather

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  5. I think a hotel stay over Christmas is a brilliant idea. Sounds like the golf is really interesting albeit hard work! We are also watching the Queens Gambet and we are hooked on it. Covid is now part of everyday life and should be referenced as such.

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    1. exactly re covid, it's not just a passing phase is it? yes the golf is very tiring but worth the effort

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  6. How lovely having your hair and nails done. The mall picture is fab, love the building lit up. Everything is now closed in Wales, aside from the supermarket, so its nice seeing photos of what others can get up too :) have a lovely Christmas x

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    1. I find it interesting to see how different countries deal with covid and whether it helps to keep the numbers low

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  7. How frustrating that everyone is blaming each other for the shipping problems and no-one is taking any responsibility. I’m glad that Covid won’t affect your Christmas plans too much. It does sound like a lot to carry around and juggle with the golf – human Buckaroo is a good description! How amazing to be walking around with all the top players though. #project366

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    1. and they're still blaming each other, it's so frustrating, Christmas plans as you may know now went to pot. The golf was a lot of fun but very tiring

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  8. How lovely that you are able to spend so much time outside: safer for covid too! #project366

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    1. I'df be outside all year round if I had weather like this all the time

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  9. Ooh a hotel stay over Christmas - now that the kids are older, that sounds like absolute bliss ! I'm always really impressed with your adventures at the golf. I'm still jealous of the sun too - I could do with some decent weather right now. Just being able to sit outside and watch the sun set ... aaahhhhh !!

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    1. The hotel stay went ahead but it was just for me. The weather is lovely at this time of the year

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  10. I've been keeping a track of the golf recently so recognise a few of those names, that is seriously cool! Always chuckle at Tommy Fleetwood though, the most British name in that pack... that and Fleetwood is just up the road! You can never have too many Christmas decorations, I stock up on new each year in the sales and then never have anywhere to put them! Nicely down on winning the quiz again! Sim x

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    1. So if Fleetwood is just up the road from you, then my aunt lives near by and I know that area well. More golf coming up in January.

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