I must confess I am tres fatigue of all the election nonsense. I work in an office with a few people of very opposite political beliefs and whilst I enjoy a nice discussion, sometimes it just wears me out. I have also spent too much time in Yemen without a break - so am very much looking forward to going to Dubai next week for Eid, even if the awaited 1 million Saudis arrive. I will be renting the harley I had before and riding around town in my spiffy leather vest and little cutoff gloves.
Here at Dog Heaven, the puppies are trying to chase off some new big dogs, but I think it is play on the part of the new ones. My puppies are trying to be fierce - but they are still young. I don't know if they will still be here when I get back from Dubai...but at least now if they are taken away, they are healthy and large enough to have a fighting chance of surviving. It has been an interesting experience being the doggy foster mom for the past several months - but I don't think I'm going to quit my day job and become a farmer or kennel owner or anything like that.
So instead, I, along with several others here in Sanaa, am somewhat obsessed with Homeland. It isn't too surprising as we are in a place that has many interested eyes and agencies focused on it. We supposedly have AQAP types wandering around the country despite the many that have been killed by drones. So there is a certain feeling of realism even though it is a fictional tv show and, as you probably know, based on an Israeli show. And it also plays to the supposed rivalries of the different folks who deal with such things...sorry have to be vague about all this stuff.
The big fun of the day was going to Sana'a's newest store which, sadly, reminds me of a Yemeni version of Walmart. Big and clean and new - but sort of sterile. However, one of my friends really liked it - whereas I pine for Lucas - which is small, clean and somewhat expensive as it has many imported items. Oh well - at this point it is rare that we are allowed to go anywhere so can't really complain about where we do get to go.
The sun is setting already and the calls to prayer are in the background...another day done already. Still haven't worked on my arabic yet today.
This isn't a very inspired blog but I was thinking that if I got used to writing more, maybe the writing will improve.
Here at Dog Heaven, the puppies are trying to chase off some new big dogs, but I think it is play on the part of the new ones. My puppies are trying to be fierce - but they are still young. I don't know if they will still be here when I get back from Dubai...but at least now if they are taken away, they are healthy and large enough to have a fighting chance of surviving. It has been an interesting experience being the doggy foster mom for the past several months - but I don't think I'm going to quit my day job and become a farmer or kennel owner or anything like that.
So instead, I, along with several others here in Sanaa, am somewhat obsessed with Homeland. It isn't too surprising as we are in a place that has many interested eyes and agencies focused on it. We supposedly have AQAP types wandering around the country despite the many that have been killed by drones. So there is a certain feeling of realism even though it is a fictional tv show and, as you probably know, based on an Israeli show. And it also plays to the supposed rivalries of the different folks who deal with such things...sorry have to be vague about all this stuff.
The big fun of the day was going to Sana'a's newest store which, sadly, reminds me of a Yemeni version of Walmart. Big and clean and new - but sort of sterile. However, one of my friends really liked it - whereas I pine for Lucas - which is small, clean and somewhat expensive as it has many imported items. Oh well - at this point it is rare that we are allowed to go anywhere so can't really complain about where we do get to go.
The sun is setting already and the calls to prayer are in the background...another day done already. Still haven't worked on my arabic yet today.
This isn't a very inspired blog but I was thinking that if I got used to writing more, maybe the writing will improve.
I'm also sick to death of the Presidential Election politicking, along with the ballot initiatives politicking. So over it. I can't wait for November 6th to come & go.
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