Posted by Kanga.
Hello new cookstove!
Good bye, old burners!
It passes the required cat inspection.
It only took us a year and a half to get around to this purchase.
Life Springing Up in the Desert
January 23, 2013Posted by Kanga.
It has been a wet winter. The proof is in the grass sprouting up from the sands.
It’s a regular camel banquet.
There are even flowers.
The Bad Thing About Living Abroad
January 12, 2013Posted by Kanga.
The bad thing about living abroad is the transient nature of the expatriate community. One makes friends and then some of them move away, either going back to their home country or to another country. We’ll miss them when we gather with friends at our favorite restaurants. They will miss out on board game tweet ups. We’ll be watching for their cat and baby photos on Facebook. Consolation comes from the fact that we still have friends who have been in country so long that we can count on them staying.
The good thing about this is that we now have friends in multiple countries that we can visit during our vacations. I wish we had more vacation time.
Light Garden
January 11, 2013Posted by Kanga.
Winter decorations at the Mirdiff City Center Mall include a light garden complete with light camel,
Light horse, whose tail was on a break,
Light bushes in the water feature,
And light birds in the trees.
Castle Clan
January 5, 2013Posted by Kanga.
Our last evening in California was spent with family. Above is the core, parents and sons.
Three generations.
It was a picture taking fest.
DaddyBird and BabyBird had officially said goodbye the day before. It was a nice surprise to see her one more time.
Big, heartfelt hug.
John and Natalie are hardcore Whovians and needed to act out the Dr. Who Weeping Angels.
It’s always nice to see a couple married 51 years holding hands. Even better when they are your in-laws.
Stroll Down Memory Lane
January 5, 2013Posted by Kanga.
While in California, we spent an afternoon with friends on their ranch. DaddyBird lived on this ranch in the 90’s.
We provided lap services to Cooper and Abbey, which meant there was no lap space for Rowdy and Bigfoot, the Bengal cats.
The outdoor cat (whose name I don’t remember) was incredibly loving and enjoyed being petted.
It was a pleasant afternoon with good friends. Animals and countryside are always good, too.
Never Turn Down Sushi
January 2, 2013Posted by Kanga.
I never turn down sushi.
Especially when delivered by boat.
I draw the line at little octopi.
Random California Sights
December 29, 2012Posted by Kanga.
Boxing day started with a super burrito at a local taquería. This meal carried us through the day.
Followed by a stop by an Indian video shop, where you can also get hand painted pictures on leaves of Jesus or Ganesh. We purchased a few movies to initiate the family. The shop keeper was happy to find out that DaddyBird was well versed in Bollywood movies.
You know you’re in California when there is a wide selection of cooking oils, most organic, in a big box store.
Next day we were in the East Bay area.
Here’s the view from one of the many hills.
And the night view from the same hill.
San Francisco Christmas Stroll
December 24, 2012Posted by Kanga.
Saturday evening we took a stroll in downtown San Francisco to enjoy the sights.
An excellent steel drum band was providing atmosphere.
The figures skating around the tree in this window display included a skating dog.
Union Square was all decked out.
Macy’s had a wreath in every window.
Tiffany had tasteful decorations in the windows.
A San Francisco cable car. I found it interesting that there is the sound of horse hooves clopping. It is the sound of the cable under the surface of the street. It beats against the conduit and sounds like horses.
Then we looked for dinner and chose Maru Sushi. It was quite delicious.
There’s a bag for everyone in this store.
Even the dog.
It was a pleasant, cool, rainy evening. Helped to improve my Christmas spirit.
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