greetings all. having been back in Kabul for a few days I am greeted by a gathering of 15,000 former mujahadin downtown demonstrating in favor of amnesty for their sins -- now why does that not surprise me! -- so I am locked inside my little house. Thought I'd used some of the enforced leisure to say howdy. And to remind everyone to send the Matriarch best wishes for her benefit performance this week! break a leg.
The photos above indicate how I spent much of last week. Lounging around Abu Dhabi and hanging out at Vasco's with Kate and Chris. Lovely time, except for a part of it I could enjoy the yummies due to dental tortures. On the other hand, I now have an excuse to get back soon for a long weekend and have some more drilling, prying, yanking, and hammering done. Chris has been good enough to promise to lay in some soup and yoghurt.
I did manage to get out to Al Ain for a poker game with the remnants of my old crowd, and had a great time. Ralph came and played, proving to be one of those "is it good when they're all the same color and in sequence" players! Watch it, Andrew. Stopped by the house and was disappointed to see that my very large Neem tree is gone, but not the bougainvilla -- exactly the effect that i was going for (although I would trim them a bit). Sunlight filtering into the living room through the red petals. Very nice indeed. Went to the Starbuck's and a couple of other places as well, where of course I was met by a chorus of "where's Ms Gail?" from all and sundry. Katie says they're down to asking once a week or so at the one in Abu Dhabi mall!
back in harness and will write all of you later. Meanwhile, everyone write Andrew and remind him to WEAR HIS SAFETY MASK!
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