Hello - wondering where some of you have got to as I havent heard from you in a while - please stay in touch - its great to hear your news still....I had another busy week last week - but whats new there!!
I havent been going to boot camp much lately - there has only been me going from Aramco and it gets costly in taxis, so I have taken up spin again which I am enjoying.. work was pretty quiet again last week with most folk out and about.
It seems that things are going to happen this week with housing - I found out there are 13 houses up for bidding on - which is truely amazing! I would like to think that my meeting with Mr Jama has done something as its the most houses there have been to bid on in one go all year! I doubt I will get one but I will bid all the same. Alot of folk are out on leave, so its possible I might get one.
I had quite a mad weekend.
across the causeway with Sheryl, Ian, Tracy and Ayon - it was still busy even at 7am but only took an hour or so to cross... went to the Seef Mall for some breakfast and then on to NStyle for nails and a thai massage - very nice too. Then off to Trader Vics for afternoon drinking and lunch. Met up with mate Andrew from Mansfield (who lives in Bahrain) and caught up with him. Sheryl left at 2pm and it took her 2 hours to cross the causeway - we left at 6pm and it only took 55 mins door to door. You can never tell what it will be like that causeway - its the bane of our life...
So, straight to bed and then up again the next day to do it all again. We went to the Diplomat Hotel for brunch as Paula was leaving (top photo in the middle of me and Sheryl) - she is going back to the UK to live after 9 years here... Ended up in Trader Vics again afterwards and then a 1.5 hour crossing back across the causeway!!
This week has been busy at work - one of the secretary's has been away so I have been working for my old boss - Jamal - he gave me this really complicated travel order to do - he can't just go on business to one country - he has to go to 5 different countries! Nightmare. Managed to get it done tho...
Then we have decided to do a PAWS quiz night in September so I have been putting stuff together for that.
I have taught 3 pilates classes this week now and only done one gym session - am struggling for time really at the moment, so gym instruction has gone on a back burner. I have a dive meeting tonight too and then a PAWS meeting next week and am trying to get stuff together for coming home soon... its all rather mad. I have also decided to go diving in September as it will be last time I get chance this year and as I have now found my confidence, once to go before next year for sure.
No car yet - there hasnt been anything decent advertised this week. Fortunately I am borrowing a friend's still while she is out on leave.
Off to Bahrain yet again this weekend. In fact on Weds I have 2 happy hours to go to, then a meal Thursday night in Bahrain and hopefully on Friday I want to go and see the new Harry Potter film! And then next weekend - I AM HOME!!!!
I am planning to get some stuff sorted out for my 40th in November too - we have the DJ man, some of the music has been selected or is being sorted, I need to sort out decorations, invites and extra booze yet. The date is 21st November so make a note in your diaries!!!
I had my 6 month work review today - my boss, Brian, just shouted through the door - "you are doing a good job Jill" - and that was it!!! Easy life or what here!!!
Anyway, thats all from me for now.
Keep in touch,
Love Jill
xxxx
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