This was the
first 4th of July that I didn't get to see any live fireworks. A year ago, we were sitting outside with neighbors in Memphis watching a spectacular fireworks show. The year before that we were at a minor league baseball game in Memphis which was followed by a fireworks show. The year before that we were watching fireworks from my balcony in LA, where I could see the show from Santa Monica, Venice & Marina del Rey. Scott had also proposed 3-days earlier, so it was our first "holiday" together. Time is just zipping by.
first 4th of July that I didn't get to see any live fireworks. A year ago, we were sitting outside with neighbors in Memphis watching a spectacular fireworks show. The year before that we were at a minor league baseball game in Memphis which was followed by a fireworks show. The year before that we were watching fireworks from my balcony in LA, where I could see the show from Santa Monica, Venice & Marina del Rey. Scott had also proposed 3-days earlier, so it was our first "holiday" together. Time is just zipping by.We did have a very nice treat this 4th of July here in Bahrain. We were treate
d to a delicious meal of grilled steak, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, potato salad, coleslaw, & watermelon. It was all thanks to Harris Ranch Steaks from Central California. A team of people from the restaurant came over here and grilled these amazing steaks in triple digit heat. We were really amazed at what a wonderful job they did. The steaks were apparently flown here on ice...not frozen. The plane had to land at one point just so that they could change the ice. The meat was so tender and juicy. We were really grateful. It was all free, too! I looked up their menu on-line later the next day & found what I believe was the steak we were served. It sells for $30.95 at the restaurant. Can you imagine what it cost to feed 4,000 of us? So, although there were no fireworks in the evening, we ate well! The fireworks were going off in our mouths.
d to a delicious meal of grilled steak, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, potato salad, coleslaw, & watermelon. It was all thanks to Harris Ranch Steaks from Central California. A team of people from the restaurant came over here and grilled these amazing steaks in triple digit heat. We were really amazed at what a wonderful job they did. The steaks were apparently flown here on ice...not frozen. The plane had to land at one point just so that they could change the ice. The meat was so tender and juicy. We were really grateful. It was all free, too! I looked up their menu on-line later the next day & found what I believe was the steak we were served. It sells for $30.95 at the restaurant. Can you imagine what it cost to feed 4,000 of us? So, although there were no fireworks in the evening, we ate well! The fireworks were going off in our mouths.Speaking of eating well, well, we really are! One of the main things to do here in B
ahrain is to go to a Friday brunch which is usually offered at all the hotels here. Friday in Bahrain is similar to Sunday in the states. We're off on Friday and Saturday. We work Sunday through Thursday. So, since Friday is the muslim prayer day, these hotels offer these brunches so that people can go pray & then come eat. Needless to say, we all go to the brunches. Yesterday we went and pigged-out at The Golden Tulip Hotel. It's very hard for me to describe the amount of food that is put out. I can comfortably say there are close to 200 food choices. In addition to the prepared food, they have a raw fish and meat section. You go & choose your specific fish & meat & tell them how you want it prepared. They then take it to the kitchen and bring it to your table. Finally, there's the dessert section. There are probably close to 50 desserts to choose form as well. How do you narrow it down? It all looks so good. I went in with a plan and I stuck to it... pretty much. I went a little overboard with the dessert. Oh well! I worked-out for an hour when I got home & I was so full that I didn't eat anything else until this morning. Scott, on the other hand, took a nap & read his book! Although fun, they are not cheap. They cost about $50 per person. We have two other brunches we want to try. We've got 15-months to fit them in. So, we figure every 6-months we'll go to brunch. It's really hard to believe, but we have been in Bahrain for 9-months! We're hoping to hear of our next assignment before the first of the year... possible even late this summer. As soon as I hear, you'll know all about it!
ahrain is to go to a Friday brunch which is usually offered at all the hotels here. Friday in Bahrain is similar to Sunday in the states. We're off on Friday and Saturday. We work Sunday through Thursday. So, since Friday is the muslim prayer day, these hotels offer these brunches so that people can go pray & then come eat. Needless to say, we all go to the brunches. Yesterday we went and pigged-out at The Golden Tulip Hotel. It's very hard for me to describe the amount of food that is put out. I can comfortably say there are close to 200 food choices. In addition to the prepared food, they have a raw fish and meat section. You go & choose your specific fish & meat & tell them how you want it prepared. They then take it to the kitchen and bring it to your table. Finally, there's the dessert section. There are probably close to 50 desserts to choose form as well. How do you narrow it down? It all looks so good. I went in with a plan and I stuck to it... pretty much. I went a little overboard with the dessert. Oh well! I worked-out for an hour when I got home & I was so full that I didn't eat anything else until this morning. Scott, on the other hand, took a nap & read his book! Although fun, they are not cheap. They cost about $50 per person. We have two other brunches we want to try. We've got 15-months to fit them in. So, we figure every 6-months we'll go to brunch. It's really hard to believe, but we have been in Bahrain for 9-months! We're hoping to hear of our next assignment before the first of the year... possible even late this summer. As soon as I hear, you'll know all about it!Finally, Benny had his stitches removed today. He did great. He's the only dog I've ever had that loves going to 
the vet. His tail doesn't stop wagging. He makes friends with everyone. He was so cute. He jumped up on a seat and sat down in the waiting room, excitedly waiting for his turn. Scott took him into the exam room because I didn't want to watch the stitches being pulled out. We also had Benny's toe nails clipped, they had grown so long all of a sudden. Anyhow, Scott came out and told me that the vet said Benny's too fat! I'm so upset! He is pudgy, I agree...but he's not fat. Poor guy has nowhere to run around like he used to. Other than walks, he can't exercise. Now that the stitches are out, I'm hoping to get him back in the pool & swimming. So now, I have to limit his treats & cut down on his food. I can just see his sad eyes looking at me now. We have to do it, though. We want him around for as long as possible!
the vet. His tail doesn't stop wagging. He makes friends with everyone. He was so cute. He jumped up on a seat and sat down in the waiting room, excitedly waiting for his turn. Scott took him into the exam room because I didn't want to watch the stitches being pulled out. We also had Benny's toe nails clipped, they had grown so long all of a sudden. Anyhow, Scott came out and told me that the vet said Benny's too fat! I'm so upset! He is pudgy, I agree...but he's not fat. Poor guy has nowhere to run around like he used to. Other than walks, he can't exercise. Now that the stitches are out, I'm hoping to get him back in the pool & swimming. So now, I have to limit his treats & cut down on his food. I can just see his sad eyes looking at me now. We have to do it, though. We want him around for as long as possible!
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