doha daily 2/17/06

Here is the front entrance to our villa - there is a door just to the right that wouldn't fit into the picture. Tristan is walking around to the "backyard." Needs some greenery wouldn't you say? Next to that, as you enter there are three salons next to one another (this is the center salon). There is the second half of the ascending stairwell. And finally, the pool where you will also find the squash courts, fitness area and mini-market .








We are now living back in the Hotel and waiting for the phone call saying, "Your furniture has arrived!" Working on water, electricity and applying for a landline for the internet, the latter taking about 4 weeks time - once you get the landline, you then apply for a DSL. We have been thinking lately on some major events we have been missing and it is making the two of us a bit homesick: The Superbowl (we didn't get ESPN at the time), Justin's 30th, as everyone is together in Palm Desert, Clare's bachelorette party in Vega$, among many other events through Sydney's school, etc. Still waiting to hear from the nurseries as well to get Tristan enrolled - they are so cute. Of course, the minute he is accepted, I will be sure to send pictures. We do meet with some women who have kids Tristan's age, which is nice - and there is a women's club that gets together two times a month at the Ramada Hotel - I envision us all swapping recipes or a surprise appearance by Martha Stewart at the podium : ) The weather for the past two days has been cold and windy - the sand blasts across the streets like sidewinding snakes, and if you accidently leave your car windows cracked open as you run into your villa to take pictures for your blog, you return to a layer of sand everywhere in the car's interior.

This week I'm off to take care of landscaping, drapery and wardrobes/closets, so feel free to send ideas - all are welcome!

See you!