Hi once again, another weekend is upon us. We have had a very busy week starting with two in-service days and then three hectic days with the students back. It is alwasy a busy time getting everyone into their new groups and classes, especially since the building work has made such a difference to the layout. It all takes some time to get used to. The building work is almost complete and at least all of the essential accommodation is habitable.
One of my students told me that she had seen me on the TV during the holiday on Candid Camera. I was walking in one of the shopping malls one day several weeks ago and a man jumped out in front of me wearing a silly scary mask. I didnt think my reaction merited an appearance on the show but perhaps it was funnier than I thought. Apparently they post all of the shows on YouTube. I have had a look and didnt see it. Latifa says she will send me the link to the clip because it is apparently there.
Sheila has formally been promoted to Office Manager as well as her role as PA to Karen so she is now officially in charge of all of the administration staff in the whole school. She is a very clever girl don't you think?
Monday saw us celebrate our Pearl Wedding Anniversary. Thanks for all the messages of sympathy oops I mean congratulations. We went out for a meal to Cafe Italia. It was VERY nice but it was a wee bit of open wallet surgery. We had two bottle of water along with our meal and they cost us BD6. TEN quid for two bottle of water! A bit on the hefty side. The whole meal was BD57 about £100. Apparently that's what you pay these days for a nice meal. Anyway it was really enjoyable. The waitress brought Sheila a pillow. I thought a pillow? Why does she need pillow? It was to rest her hand bag on. All the ladies got one for their hand bags too. Amazing! We might take Ashley there for a special meal if eveyone agrees to order the cheapest things on the menu!!!! There is a steak dish that costs BD37.500 thats about £68 for a steak. I would be expecting the hale coo for that!
OK Thats about it, rugby world cup starts today. I have set the tape to record all 48 matches and I plan to watch the lot. Must go now to the bank to check on my Dinars to make sure they are OK.
See you all some time.
David and Sheila
One of my students told me that she had seen me on the TV during the holiday on Candid Camera. I was walking in one of the shopping malls one day several weeks ago and a man jumped out in front of me wearing a silly scary mask. I didnt think my reaction merited an appearance on the show but perhaps it was funnier than I thought. Apparently they post all of the shows on YouTube. I have had a look and didnt see it. Latifa says she will send me the link to the clip because it is apparently there.
Sheila has formally been promoted to Office Manager as well as her role as PA to Karen so she is now officially in charge of all of the administration staff in the whole school. She is a very clever girl don't you think?
Monday saw us celebrate our Pearl Wedding Anniversary. Thanks for all the messages of sympathy oops I mean congratulations. We went out for a meal to Cafe Italia. It was VERY nice but it was a wee bit of open wallet surgery. We had two bottle of water along with our meal and they cost us BD6. TEN quid for two bottle of water! A bit on the hefty side. The whole meal was BD57 about £100. Apparently that's what you pay these days for a nice meal. Anyway it was really enjoyable. The waitress brought Sheila a pillow. I thought a pillow? Why does she need pillow? It was to rest her hand bag on. All the ladies got one for their hand bags too. Amazing! We might take Ashley there for a special meal if eveyone agrees to order the cheapest things on the menu!!!! There is a steak dish that costs BD37.500 thats about £68 for a steak. I would be expecting the hale coo for that!
OK Thats about it, rugby world cup starts today. I have set the tape to record all 48 matches and I plan to watch the lot. Must go now to the bank to check on my Dinars to make sure they are OK.
See you all some time.
David and Sheila
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ReplyDeleteJust read your weekly update I look forward to that if only just to know what you have been doing and where you've been.We are pleased to hear of Sheilas promotion hasn't she done well Good Luck to her.We had a lovely weekend but the last two days have been cold and wet.Dave going to the football tomorrow so I might have a day at the shops.I AM WATCHING THE TENNIS AT THE MOMENT ANDY MURRAY IS ON JUST NOW.Colin and Valerie won the final of the mixed pairs by one shot, a bit close for comfort.The indoors for Dave starts next Tuesday.I expect you will have been at the golf today Stephen did well in that competition at Wellsgreen came in 5th out of 15 competitors not bad for his first attempt Colin said its his putting that let him down so thats what he is now practising on.Did't reaiise it was that expensive to eat out.On facebook Ashley says I have to go to Bsbs bakery for cakes for Lynseys going away do I never saw that but Valerie did.Well I WILL HAVE TO LOVE YOU BOTH AND LEAVE YOU AS I HAVE NO MORE TO SAY.BYE FOR NOW LOVE MUM XXXX
Hi all, long time no post eh??? Just been catching up on all your news since you arrived back in sunny Bahrain. Belated congrats to you both on your pearl anniversary and belated congrats Sheila on your promotion. When I read about Sheila being given a pillow at the restaurant I assumed it was to make her higher up on the seat lol....... Love to you both and enjoy your visit with Ashley. Take care Judith, Colin and kids xxx
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