Thanksgiving update

We had Thanksgiving dinner at some friends from VCU, about 100+/- people. Had about 20 soldiers from the airbase as special guests and more food than we all could eat. We took a Pecan pie, a couple of Key Lime pies, ice tea and other goodies. The other white meat was on the menu as a special treat, don't get it here often plus turkey and all the trimmings. Thank goodness they have a large villa with a very large backyard.

Thanksgiving Doha style

We will be having a thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, 60 people at a friends villa, will be a lot like home except all friends and no family. Sure do miss having family around.

Turkey, and other meats, adult beverages, pecan pie, a big potluck kind of meal.

We are down to 14 days till it is home time for almost a month. Christmas will be fun as the grand baby is 3 + years old and likes the fun and excitement. The stores here are putting out the Christmas decorations and I am working on the Black Friday sales deals. Christmas is in the air as the temps have dropped to a bearable level.

Things are normal

I have just spent the weekend in Adu Dhabi playing golf and visiting some friends that have moved from Doha to the Emirate. The bird shaped building is the club house for the National course.

Had a good time, played the National course where they have the European Tour event, etc. Got to eat Mexican and Chinese, both of which are in short supply in Doha.

Things in Doha are getting close to the end of the first semester and we are getting ready for the Christmas flight home and some grandbaby time.

Just so you can get an idea of some of the fun of living in the Gulf, I am posting a link to another Blog for a lady that has been here since August with Northwestern University. Her take on the country is interesting.

Roth Blog