Getting in the Christmas spirit

This morning Erin and I went with some mums from school to buy a few plants from the Omani plant souq to brighten our moods as we have had weeks of illness and sadness at being alone for Christmas as everywhere seems too cold, expensive or far away to go. 
It is a drive through souq so I chose what I wanted and then drove through picking up and paying for the items from each vendor. I got a few plants including a Poinsettia plant and this afternoon the cherubs and I will set to work outside potting them. I envisage mess and dirt everywhere but they need to do that and I am more than happy to give them that joy.
On the way home Erin fell asleep (9.00am only!) and I thought that I had stepped back into Africa time as there were sheep and inconsiderate drivers all over the roads!

The last day of the Lynese and Douglas's visit

It is the last day of Lynese and Douglas's visit! Brendon had the day off so took them both to the Hyatt Plaza where Douglas got to enjoy a cup of coffee with Brendon and Lynese could browse the QR7 shop (equivalent to Poundland/Dollar store). In the afternoon after Erin's sleep we headed off to Katara for dinner at a Lebanese restaurant and a walk on the promenade. With full tummies and an early start to the next morning we headed home to bed. We are going to miss having them wandering around our home!

While the cherubs were at school the adults took the opportunity to have breakfast at Jones The Grocer and then went to Katara to wander around. We came across a bunch of people going for an outride in Lamborghinis. Onto the Pearl, Zig Zag towers and Lagoona Mall. A busy sight-seeing morning.