Wendys' Say.

Hello,
it's just me and the kids tonight. Jon is away in Bahrain this weekend. We've had fun staying up late, making waffles in the a.m. and trying to catch up on conference. It took all day to watch 1 session because downloading it was VERY slow. Short spurts of it kinda worked out good though.
Sorry to all you enduring wicked November weather at home. It is like summer here and we are enjoying it. Todays' high was 32. With a light breeze. I can hardly anticipate Christmas though cause it sure doesn't feel like it. Though we have seen Christmas trees in the stores and heard"What Child Is This" chiming in the back ground.
I met a lady at the grocery store this week, rather shocked me. She was covered in her abia and as she passed me said "hello.." I thought she'd mistaken me for someone else. -You have to understand they do not speak unless they are among their own and especially not out loud. She breezed past me and continued..."boy you can find all the candy you want but not what you need..." We were the only ones in the isle. My jaw about hit the floor. The comment was very true. So I ventured to ask her a question about bulgar. She sashied (SP?) over to the bulk section bidding me to follow. She laughed and said "the prices have raised but the incomes do not match" Shocked again. She pointed out what I needed. Later I ran into her again and she asked me about the promotion fish Barracuda. Can't say I've ever had it. She muttered something happily and even cursed a bit. Come to find out she is from Florida. I am still laughing about how out of the usual it was. And rather comforting. The abias' can be intimidating but the few that I have locked eyes with have had a warm and friendliness about them. But never say a word.
I will stop so as not to embarrass my husband any more with my spelling and grammar. I am well and actually really enjoying it here. It has been great for our family. I have gained insights that I am afraid I might have missed or at least have been slower to catch if we hadn't come.
The kids are busy with exams. Rugby in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. We will be going an American Thanksgiving there on Thursday and anticipating a trip to Oman the beginning of next month. Fun times!
-Wendy