One Daily Positive Week 6 Tour Dubai and Jebal Jais

And so we go around again.

I had so much stuff to sort this week. 2 flights from Dubai to the UK return for Peter. Change my flight to the UK and book a return from the UK to get back in time for child 4 and 4a to visit us, book car hire, 2 flights from Birmingham and accommodation to visit child 4 and 4a first. Sort out buildings insurance for our rental property in the UK and email copies to agents and mortgage company. Arrange car insurance for Peter's car in Dubai and his vehicle renewal, book boarding for the cat and dog and make some medical aid claims for previous Doctors visits. Both me and the credit card are physically and mentally exhausted this week.

35 Sunday started with a house inspection, that turned out to be a full maintenance check of the property and the cat taking root under the oven, followed by a trip to take a photo and called in at a friends for cake. It is also child 1's 30th birthday today and child 4 and 4a went for Christmas dinner with my niece whose birthday it is also.

36 Monday I spent the day at home, the dog had 3 walks out of boredom, the cat spent most of the day on the balcony. I caught up with blog posts, did the ironing and sorted through photo's of my SIL to take back for my niece and nephew and I cycled to the coffee shop. I updated mum's address in my book, didn't see the need to cross dad's name out.

37 Tuesday another Dr's appointment, more antibiotics and I got caught in the first day of the Tour Dubai Cycle Race. Not complaining it's great to see some of the world's greatest cyclists/athletes in action while I'm going about my daily business.

38 Wednesday I met my friend for coffee at the Mariana for breakfast and a walk on the beach, I wasn't in the best of moods and on the way home via the supermarket I was sick, must be the meds. Had a sleep and felt much better in the evening, but spent the rest of the day in bed.

39 Thursday Foggy start to the day and Bob and I headed off to My Second Home for a run round for an hour, back home, some gardening, brushed the cat, changed the bed, washing and dusted, the house was full of sand.

40 Friday I woke up and felt like crap, every bone in my body ached, including the ones inside my head, if that makes any sense. Spent the day in bed until 2pm then Peter took Bob and I to a valentines day party at Paw Parking just for an hour, then it was straight back to bed.

41 Saturday I'm so over being ill all the time, although I'm not actually physically ill, just got a cough and feel very tired with every bone in my body aching. It's not stopping me doing anything, it's just slowing me down. Woke with a migraine. Peter had been wanting to go for a drive into the mountains so I decided what the heck I can sleep in the car and see something else other than the 4 walls of the house.

On the blog this week:

My Sunday Photo - More construction in Dubai, the new road layout for the Dubai Water Canal, before and after.
Going Green - Recycling in Dubai and South Africa 
Tweens Teens Beyond - Writing letters and communicating the old fashioned way
Triumphant Tales and PoCoLo - Poor customer service
Best Boot Forward - Stop procrastinating and getting things done
Letter to a stranger - Do you ever worry that you post too much online?

One Daily Positive 2017 Week 6

I woke up Sunday morning full of dread, since finishing work in December and back to back visitors, followed by a long weekend away, I'd actually only had 1 full week of being a SAH. With only Peter and I in the villa with a well behaved cat and dog, there is little washing, ironing, food shopping to do and cleaning.  I make a plan to go out everyday to escape cabin fever, it is winter now and the weather is ideal for walking, cycling and spending time on the beach.

I started the week writing a list of things I wanted to achieve, then spread them out over the week. I find I achieve more this way, don't get bogged down with doing just one thing and it helps me get organised with the important stuff.

Sunday I cleaned the house, top to bottom, it didn't take long as we'd been away half the week. I then spent an hour in the dentists, having more work on a root filing and the salvaging of a tooth that's visible in a broad smile. I stopped for a coffee on the way home. Peter was home by 5pm and we walked Bob, ate salad for dinner in front of the TV. I went to bed early and Peter stayed up late to watch the rugby and football.

Monday morning and Peter worked from home, I made 4 dogs beds, which Bob road tested and we went for a coffee. Peter had a meeting at a dairy and he left me at the mall to do some shopping.

On Tuesday I took Bob out into the desert for a run around (him not me) I spent the rest of the day doing nothing, other than watching you tube, blogging and rearranging the kitchen, as you do.

Wednesday and the week is whizzing by. I had a cheque to pay into the bank and Peter ran out of coffee, so I did the food shop a day early and popped in Tesco, I spent far more than I intended and got excited when I saw a swede for sale. I also took a stroll into Safa Park for the days photo prompt. The afternoon dragged, on and on and on..............

The phone rang at midnight on Wednesday, no one ever rings the landline, in fact the last time it rang was back in October to say my Uncle had died. My dad had to go into hospital after the results for his latest blood tests came back. Although alarming, there was no need for me to dash back to the UK, just yet.

Thursday and a quick tidy round and hoover, pet beds washed and the ironing done. I really must set myself a budget. I'd gone 'off list' but did complete everything I'd set out to do and a fair bit more.

Friday out into the desert again with Bob and Jelly. The rest of the day was spent watching Netflix and I made new cushions for the outside recliners.

On Saturday we went for coffee and cake and a stroll round City Walk, I took Bob to soft play, Peter had some work to do in the afternoon and I caught up with the soaps.

36/365 Really!

 37/365 0:800

 38/365 Child

 39/365 Landscape

 40/365 Colour

 41/365 Pretty

42/365 Cake

On the blog this week:

My Sunday Photo - T is for Tour Dubai

HDYGG - Making papyrus paper in Egypt

PoCoLo - Parenting Highlights, reflections on 25 years of parenting

Travel Experiences - Travel 'then and now'

Taking care of the future - Getting your affairs in order